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of_o abraham_n have_v not_o the_o privilege_n by_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o child_n by_o that_o covenant_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n child_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v thence_o that_o every_o child_n of_o we_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n since_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n have_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v mr._n bls._n proviso_n at_o all_o help_v he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n as_o be_v isaac_n and_o that_o we_o be_v take_v in_o though_o without_o the_o limitation_n first_o of_o the_o covenant_n only_o as_o it_o contain_v promise_n of_o save_a grace_n second_o only_o of_o true_a believer_n before_o god_n i_o deny_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o 2._o nor_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o our_o child_n be_v take_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o since_o neither_o all_o abraham_n child_n nor_o all_o isaac_n child_n be_v take_v in_o by_o it_o esau_n be_v express_o exclude_v rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v god_n style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o esau_n as_o he_o do_v of_o jacob._n but_o mr._n blake_n say_v my_o instance_n from_o gen._n 17.19_o heb._n 11.9_o be_v very_o weak_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n ishmael_n himself_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o not_o establish_v in_o covenant_n as_o god_n there_o and_o verse_n 21._o promise_v concern_v isaac_n nor_o his_o seed_n never_o receive_v appear_v not_o alone_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v which_o he_o receive_v vers_fw-la 23._o which_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a for_o god_n to_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a be_v very_o strange_a to_o sign_v a_o covenant_n to_o a_o man_n never_o in_o covenant_n but_o also_o from_o gal._n 4.30_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n a_o man_n cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v before_o cast_v out_o in_o covenant_n ejection_n suppose_v admission_n unless_o we_o will_v give_v way_n to_o mr_n tomb_n his_o dream_n of_o ejection_n by_o non-admission_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o admission_n by_o circumcision_n as_o may_v be_v see_v gen._n 22._o answ._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v from_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o promise_n fall_v or_o take_v not_o effect_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o answers_z verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o these_o express_a word_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n for_o this_o â—is_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n which_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n and_o particular_o that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n i_o can_v perceive_v any_o pertinency_n in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n to_o the_o answer_v the_o objection_n make_v nor_o know_v how_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o ever_o meet_v with_o a_o interpreter_n which_o do_v not_o thence_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n do_v assert_v that_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n some_o i_o have_v produce_v exam._n part_n 3_o s._n 4._o so_o conceive_v and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v allege_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.19_o 20_o 21._o do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o make_v to_o ishmael_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n for_o when_o abraham_n upon_o god_n promise_n concern_v sarah_n and_o her_o son_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o have_v laugh_v verse_n 17._o and_o petition_v for_o ishmael_n verse_n 18._o god_n answer_v verse_n 19_o by_o repeat_v his_o promise_n concern_v isaac_n and_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o verse_n 20._o then_o tell_v he_o he_o hear_v he_o concern_v ishmael_n and_o recite_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o he_o which_o express_v how_o far_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o petition_n and_o then_o follow_v verse_n 21._o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o bâ—ing_v adversative_a have_v this_o plain_a sense_n that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o for_o ishmael_n which_o he_o have_v express_v verse_n 20._o but_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o verse_n 7_o 8._o in_o isaac_n not_o in_o ishmael_n he_o promise_v not_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o ishmael_n in_o their_o generation_n nor_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o for_o what_o master_n blake_n say_v that_o ishmael_n himself_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o not_o establish_v in_o covenant_n it_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o establish_v it_o but_o sure_a god_n make_v no_o covenant_n with_o any_o which_o he_o do_v not_o establish_v if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v establish_v which_o do_v intimate_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o ishmael_n but_o establish_v that_o be_v confirm_v and_o to_o be_v certain_o perform_v only_o to_o isaac_n for_o the_o phrase_n use_v elsewhere_o gen._n 9.9_o 11._o do_v express_v no_o more_o than_o be_v mean_v v._n 12._o this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o as_o for_o master_n blakes_n proof_n that_o ishmael_n be_v in_o covenant_n because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.23_o it_o rest_v upon_o these_o unproved_a false_a supposition_n 1._o that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v to_o man_n because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v by_o circumcision_n sign_n the_o covenant_n to_o he_o that_o be_v circumcised·_v 3._o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o covenant_n as_o for_o the_o speech_n that_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a it_o be_v a_o speech_n the_o scripture_n use_v not_o and_o it_o have_v various_a sense_n may_v be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n in_o other_o false_a a_o blank_a be_v such_o a_o paper_n as_o have_v no_o writing_n in_o it_o or_o wherein_o there_o be_v some_o empty_a space_n leave_v to_o write_v more_o in_o whether_o person_n name_n or_o promise_n or_o other_o matter_n by_o god_n seal_v mr._n bl._n mean_v the_o use_v of_o circumcision_n baptism_n the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n that_o which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v seal_v thereby_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o he_o make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o prove_v every_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o rom._n 4.11_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o god_n seal_v in_o the_o administrator_n right_a use_n of_o every_o sacrament_n to_o every_o person_n that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n else_o god_n shall_v seal_v to_o a_o blank_a but_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o do_v aver_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n do_v seal_v to_o a_o blank_a that_o be_v that_o many_o thousand_o have_v circumcision_n the_o passeover_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o appointment_n who_o be_v never_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o do_v god_n seal_v that_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n genesis_n 17._o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v not_o seal_v to_o a_o blank_a that_o be_v when_o he_o appoint_v any_o sign_n or_o seal_v
14._o art_n 2._o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v accept_v receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ch_n 17._o art_n 2._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o speech_n he_o will_v clear_v be_v thus_o by_o i_o express_v baptism_n seal_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o directory_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n adoption_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o after_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v by_o their_o birth_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o direction_n in_o the_o ordinance_n octob._n 20._o 1645._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o infant_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o some_o use_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o say_v mr._n m._n i_o utter_o deny_v your_o consequence_n that_o unless_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o infant_n the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a for_o give_v i_o leave_v but_o to_o put_v the_o same_o case_n first_o for_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seal_n put_v to_o a_o blank_a with_o they_o or_o have_v they_o all_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n second_o let_v i_o put_v the_o same_o case_n in_o grow_v man_n who_o make_v a_o external_a visible_a profession_n and_o thereupon_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o visible_a professor_n be_v it_o not_o abundant_o know_v that_o in_o all_o age_n even_o in_o the_o best_a time_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n multitude_n be_v baptize_v to_o who_o god_n yet_o never_o give_v save_v grace_n and_o therefore_o never_o promise_v they_o for_o have_v he_o make_v a_o promise_n he_o will_v have_v perform_v it_o answer_n to_o the_o word_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a be_v add_v as_o some_o speak_v which_o i_o do_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v paedobaptist_n phraseology_n not_o i_o and_o that_o they_o count_v this_o a_o absurdity_n not_o that_o i_o do_v so_o so_o that_o my_o consequence_n be_v it_o be_v count_v frequent_o in_o their_o write_n a_o absurdity_n that_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a that_o be_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o it_o seal_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o infant_n baptize_v then_o in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v according_a to_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v put_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v confess_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v mr._n m_n himself_o in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 43._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n of_o adoption_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o regeneration_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n then_o seal_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o these_o save_a grace_n which_o if_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o infant_n baptize_v but_o another_o outward_a covenant_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n which_o baptism_n seal_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o other_o writer_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o ampse_a diolog_fw-la eontra_fw-la anabapt_n p._n 195._o dico_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la competere_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la semine_fw-la tam_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la quam_fw-la viris_fw-la tam_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quam_fw-la adultiâ—_n horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la fore_fw-la declarat_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la his_o mentis_fw-la renovatioâ—en_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la his_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la promittit_fw-la ac_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la quare_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la obsignabitur_fw-la hac_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o ch_n 9_o protest_v circuâ—cisio_n à _fw-la primâ_fw-la suâ—_n institutione_n habuit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la illam_fw-la annexam_fw-la quâ_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la major_a ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la gen._n 17._o quam_fw-la christus_fw-la ita_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la matth._n 22._o ut_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la illa_fw-la doceat_fw-la contineri_fw-la &_o paulus_n ephes._n 2.12_o ostendit_fw-la spem_fw-la vivam_fw-la ex_fw-la illâ_fw-la pendere_fw-la i_o will_v add_v the_o word_n of_o calvin_n epist._n 229._o which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o otheâ—s_n both_o because_o of_o the_o great_a eminency_n of_o the_o man_n be_v account_v almost_o a_o oracle_n by_o many_o of_o my_o antagonist_n and_o because_o they_o be_v full_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n they_o be_v thus_o in_o english_a this_o principle_n be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o confer_v on_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o be_v already_o with_o god_n reckon_v in_o that_o place_n and_o degree_n he_o grace_v of_o adoption_n be_v seal_v in_o their_o flesh_n otherwise_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v right_o keep_v they_o from_o baptism_n for_o unless_o there_o shall_v agree_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mere_a profanation_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sign_n itself_o moreover_o if_o any_o deny_v baptism_n to_o they_o our_o answer_n be_v ready_a that_o they_o be_v already_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o god_n make_v with_o believer_n be_v common_a also_o to_o the_o son_n as_o also_o the_o word_n sound_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen_n 17.7_o unless_o this_o promse_n go_v before_o by_o which_o god_n adopt_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n not_o yet_o bear_v it_o be_v certain_a baptism_n be_v ill_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o express_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n with_o believer_n be_v common_a to_o the_o son_n that_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v gen._n 17.7_o that_o with_o god_n they_o be_v afore_o baptism_n reckon_v in_o the_o place_n and_o degree_n of_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o adopt_v they_o not_o yet_o bear_v that_o unless_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n that_o be_v according_a to_o mr._n ms._n adoption_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v agree_v to_o they_o it_o be_v profanation_n to_o call_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o anabaptist_n shall_v right_o keep_v they_o from_o baptism_n therefore_o calvin_n think_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n gen._n 17.7_o make_v by_o god_n to_o believer_n infant_n which_o mr._n m._n disclaism_n and_o otherwise_o infant-baptism_n be_v profanation_n and_o it_o be_v right_o oppose_v yea_o the_o shift_n that_o be_v use_v to_o free_v their_o doctrine_n of_o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o verefy_v it_o against_o the_o exception_n before_o allege_a do_v all_o seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n in_o which_o infant_n have_v interest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o when_o mr._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 223._o will_v have_v baptism_n seal_v only_o the_o conditional_a promise_n mr._n philip_n vind_z pag._n 37._o express_v the_o seal_n by_o offer_v mr._n davenport's_n confess_v of_o faith_n p_o 39_o make_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o be_v exhibit_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n mr._n cotton_n ground_n of_o bapt._n pag._n 70_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o give_v they_o save_v grace_n at_o all_o but_o only_o offer_v it_o and_o seal_n what_o it_o offer_v dr_n homes_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o believer_n child_n though_o not_o the_o efficacy_n dr._n twisse_n that_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n
de_fw-fr nudis_fw-la signis_fw-la as_o be_v â—leare_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n of_o old_a and_o most_o arguing_n of_o anabaptist_n which_o show_v they_o fear_v infant_n baptim_o will_v not_o be_v maintain_v without_o this_o doctrine_n of_o give_v by_o baptism_n to_o the_o elect_a at_o least_o initial_a seminal_a regerate_a grace_n real_a or_o relative_a but_o mr._n baxter_n think_v otherrwise_o that_o that_o doctrine_n will_v increase_v anabaptism_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o several_a fancy_n i_o proceed_v mr._n calvin_n and_o wâ—th_v he_o many_o other_o take_v another_o course_n to_o avoid_v extreme_n neither_o make_n baptism_n a_o naked_a sign_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o zuinglius_fw-la nor_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o give_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v with_o the_o papist_n nor_o hold_v such_o initial_a seminal_a regeneration_n or_o seed_n of_o faith_n at_o baptism_n give_v at_o least_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o lutheran_n and_o other_o which_o perhaps_o will_v be_v find_v as_o much_o as_o the_o papist_n ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o ascribe_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o only_a signification_n but_o also_o obsignation_n and_o so_o make_v this_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o say_v be_v make_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n though_o they_o want_v not_o faith_n at_o or_o before_o baptism_n and_o from_o this_o promise_n they_o desire_v a_o title_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o calvin_n above_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v much_o ambiguity_n in_o their_o determination_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o contain_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o belong_v â—o_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o what_o believer_n infant_n it_o belong_v â—o_o and_o how_o baptism_n seal_v it_o so_o that_o in_o their_o speech_n there_o be_v much_o equivocation_n and_o frequent_a say_n and_o unsay_n as_o chief_o about_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o be_v one_o way_n expound_v in_o their_o commentary_n on_o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o mean_v of_o save_v grace_n and_o apply_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o arminius_n but_o elsewhere_o expound_v of_o every_o gentile_a visible_a professor_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o if_o thereby_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o visible_a church_n membership_n and_o initial_a seal_n be_v promise_v and_o apply_v to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o in_o their_o dispute_n against_o anabaptist_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o this_o and_o other_o write_n publish_v by_o i_o 2._o the_o objection_n still_o hold_v how_o can_v baptism_n seal_v to_o a_o infant_n every_o seal_n be_v a_o sign_n though_o every_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n but_o baptism_n be_v no_o sign_n to_o a_o infant_n since_o it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n because_o the_o infant_n have_v not_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o infant_n come_v to_o understanding_n there_o be_v no_o print_n of_o baptism_n to_o represent_v anything_o to_o the_o person_n baptize_v some_o year_n before_o if_o the_o person_n know_v anything_o of_o it_o it_o be_v by_o report_n which_o be_v no_o visible_a sign_n but_o audible_a to_o the_o baptize_v 3._o a_o a_o seal_n be_v a_o assure_v sign_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o baptism_n assure_v nothing_o to_o a_o infant_n without_o faith_n therefore_o it_o seal_v nothing_o without_o faith_n and_o thus_o in_o mr_n perkins_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n of_o his_o catechism_n heretofore_o we_o be_v teach_v a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o necessary_a prerequisite_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o infant_n want_v it_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o they_o and_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n as_o mr._n gataker_n argue_v in_o another_o case_n discep_v de_fw-mi bapt_v inf_n vi_fw-it &_o effic_fw-la pag._n 192._o â—f_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o only_a text_n whence_o they_o â—etch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17.7_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o in_o the_o other_o circumcision_n be_v term_v the_o covenant_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n 243._o whence_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v either_o make_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o general_a or_o at_o least_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o paedobaptist_n â—â—â—ls_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sacrament_n be_v use_v as_o term_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n iâ—_n the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o assembly_n chap._n 27._o art_n 1._o sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o cite_v but_o two_o text_n for_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17.7.10_o yea_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n octob._n 20_o 1645._o about_o rule_n concern_v examine_v person_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v one_o principle_n which_o every_o one_o who_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v require_v to_o give_v account_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v make_v as_o one_o of_o the_o first_o credenda_fw-la or_o article_n of_o faith_n necessary_a for_o all_o to_o know_v on_o the_o contrary_a i_o have_v see_v a_o little_a book_n in_o english_a of_o one_o mr._n jackson_n in_o which_o be_v nineteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v circumcision_n no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o express_v myself_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 117._o i_o shall_v not_o stâ—ck_v to_o yield_v that_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v sacrament_n may_v be_v call_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v â—ightly_o expound_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o shâ—w_v forth_o christ_n death_n and_o thereby_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v assure_v yet_o consider_v how_o writer_n make_v this_o the_o very_a genus_fw-la in_o the_o definition_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o thence_o infer_v duty_n and_o draw_v argument_n to_o determine_v case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o make_v it_o a_o necessary_a point_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o i_o reject_v it_o and_o except_v against_o this_o use_n of_o that_o term_n for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o this_o use_n of_o that_o term_n be_v not_o in_o or_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o term_n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o express_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v if_o it_o be_v let_v it_o be_v show_v where_o though_o the_o term_n seal_n and_o the_o true_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v ascribe_v to_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17.11_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n apply_v to_o any_o sacrament_n no_o not_o to_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o assure_v sign_n or_o mean_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v bestow_v rom._n 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o seal_n of_o certification_n of_o what_o he_o have_v than_o a_o prediction_n or_o promise_n what_o he_o shall_v have_v mr._n baxter_n against_o mr._n blake_n pag._n 104._o say_v true_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o a_o justify_v faith_n already_o in_o be_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o the_o
this_o do_v not_o prove_v this_o be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o sacrament_n much_o less_o of_o all_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v it_o any_o whit_n justify_v the_o determine_n of_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o bind_v duty_n on_o man_n conscience_n concern_v mere_a positive_a rite_n without_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o apostolical_a example_n mere_o from_o this_o devise_a term_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o malâ—ing_v it_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v press_v on_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n 2._o this_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o these_o sacrament_n as_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o far_o as_o my_o read_n and_o memory_n reach_v but_o a_o novel_a term_n not_o use_v till_o the_o 16._o century_n &_o in_o that_o not_o use_v among_o the_o learned_a romanist_n and_o lutheran_n at_o least_o not_o frequent_o i_o grant_v the_o ancient_n say_v man_n be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o sometime_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n or_o anoint_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o seal_n be_v attribute_v to_o infant_n baptism_n by_o nazianzen_n in_o his_o forty_o oration_n but_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o ancient_a greek_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o latin_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o grotius_n annot._n on_o mat._n 28.19_o observe_v when_o he_o say_v and_o such_o be_v the_o interrogation_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o the_o first_o time_n or_o those_o next_o the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o by_o basil_n and_o other_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n seal_v of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n by_o tertul._n in_o his_o book_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o assure_v a_o promise_n but_o to_o strengthen_v and_o keep_v their_o faith_n or_o virtue_n whence_o as_o mr._n gataker_n observe_v in_o his_o stricture_n on_o dr._n davenant_n epistle_n pag._n 44_o 45._o they_o account_v baptism_n to_o some_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o virtue_n and_o where_o nazianzen_n call_v â—t_a a_o seal_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o seal_n as_o keep_v and_o note_v dominion_n no_o where_o do_v i_o find_v any_o of_o they_o use_v the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n apply_v either_o to_o sacrament_n in_o general_a or_o to_o baptism_n in_o special_a 3._o but_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o logic_n to_o define_v a_o sacrament_n by_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o so_o to_o make_v it_o of_o its_o essence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o logic_n definitio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ex_fw-la verbis_fw-la metaphoricis_fw-la scheibler_n top._n cap._n 30_o num_fw-la 126._o ita_fw-la aristot_n topic._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o sect_n 4._o keckerm_n syst._n logic_n lib._n 1._o sect_n cap._n 8._o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o translate_a speech_n be_v doubtful_a till_o reduce_v to_o proper_a for_o it_o may_v have_v divers_a sense_n beside_o metaphor_n or_o borrow_a speech_n may_v be_v many_o as_o in_o this_o point_n we_o may_v call_v a_o sacrament_n a_o pledge_n as_o in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n catechism_n or_o a_o pawn_n earnest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n chamier_n pau_v cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o sect_n 10._o you_o have_v also_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o pledge_n somewhat_o divers_a from_o seal_n but_o nevertheless_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o which_o we_o also_o do_v most_o willing_o use_v and_o if_o we_o shall_v define_v a_o sacrament_n by_o a_o pledge_n and_o from_o that_o metaphor_n infer_v that_o a_o infant_n must_v contract_v afore_o it_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o pledge_n we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n as_o they_o who_o infer_v they_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v because_o the_o seal_n follow_v the_o covenant_n well_o do_v chamier_n call_v a_o seal_n a_o similitude_n which_o can_v show_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v but_o what_o it_o be_v like_a and_o therefore_o all_o metaphor_n be_v unfit_a to_o show_v the_o quidditative_a conceit_n of_o a_o thing_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o definition_n except_o there_o be_v want_n of_o proper_a term_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n now_o to_o define_v a_o sacrament_n by_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o define_v it_o by_o a_o metaphor_n neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v seal_n in_o proper_a acceptation_n they_o make_v no_o visible_a figure_n or_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n therefore_o to_o use_v the_o term_n thus_o be_v a_o abuse_n much_o more_o when_o position_n and_o duty_n be_v urge_v on_o man_n conscience_n from_o it_o i_o will_v subjoin_v mr._n baxter_n word_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o mr_n blake_n sect._n 64._o pag_n 11._o some_o sober_a man_n no_o way_n incline_v to_o anabaptism_n do_v think_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n for_o all_o rom._n 4._o but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o tedious_a disputation_n and_o to_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o a_o metaphorical_a notion_n be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o edify_v but_o to_o lose_v ourselves_o last_o be_v all_o this_o yield_v to_o mr_n m._n that_o the_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ancient_n and_o fit_a enough_o to_o express_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o of_o little_a moment_n to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o seal_v and_o not_o to_o confer_v grace_n but_o only_o to_o assure_v and_o so_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o represent_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o a_o moral_a instrument_n but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v to_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o natural_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o this_o term_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n beyond_o sign_n of_o grace_v do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o objection_n of_o papist_n lutheran_n or_o antipaedobaptists_a that_o without_o give_v grace_n or_o faith_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o without_o effect_n to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o derive_v from_o it_o paedobaptism_n be_v very_o frivolous_a these_o thing_n will_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o mr_n m._n and_o other_o say_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o say_v be_v seal_v and_o of_o the_o seal_n there_o be_v little_a agreement_n among_o paedobaptist_n whether_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a covenant_n the_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a be_v seal_v whether_o the_o seal_n be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a to_o the_o major_n minor_n or_o conclusion_n i_o will_v examine_v what_o i_o find_v say_v by_o mr_n m._n first_o who_o word_n be_v commend_v by_o mr._n pryâ—â—â—_n in_o his_o suspension_n suspend_v pag._n 19_o &_o c._n â—e_n say_v in_o every_o sacrament_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o this_o be_v seal_v absolute_o in_o baptism_n to_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o say_v so_o that_o rom._n 5_o 8._o be_v impertinent_a for_o christ_n be_v not_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n because_o he_o do_v administer_v circumcision_n to_o other_o that_o be_v not_o true_a he_o circumcise_v none_o but_o he_o be_v a_o circumcise_a minister_n for_o the_o truth_n he_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v a_o jew_z not_o a_o gentile_a nor_o be_v it_o say_v his_o circumcision_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o be_v true_a but_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o circumcise_a minister_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o his_o minister_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o preach_n or_o in_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o promise_v foretell_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o act_n in_o baptism_n that_o have_v any_o aptness_n of_o itself_o or_o by_o institution_n to_o seal_v this_o position_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o
all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 3._o yet_o be_v it_o so_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o so_o no_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n 4._o nor_o do_v this_o seal_n any_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n than_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o itself_o not_o of_o any_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o 5._o this_o be_v as_o well_o seal_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o yea_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o one_o decease_a most_o of_o all_o by_o christ_n baptism_n as_o by_o each_o person_n own_o baptism_n 6._o this_o seal_v may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n yea_o to_o infidel_n yea_o to_o devil_n who_o may_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o have_v it_o seal_v as_o well_o to_o they_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o person_n as_o to_o the_o baptize_v and_o better_a than_o to_o a_o infant_n but_o perhaps_o mr_n m._n help_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o but_o as_o to_o the_o second_o say_v he_o which_o be_v interest_n meum_fw-la or_o the_o receiver_n interest_n in_o that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v to_o no_o receiver_n absolute_o but_o conditional_o in_o this_o particular_a all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o signa_fw-la conditionalia_fw-la conditional_a seal_n seal_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o receiver_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o perform_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o our_o divine_n use_v to_o answer_v the_o papist_n thus_o dr._n ames_n answer_v to_o bellarmine_n when_o bellarmine_n dispute_v against_o our_o doctrine_n that_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n allege_v than_o they_o be_v false_o apply_v oftentimes_o he_o answer_v to_o bellarmin_n sacrament_n be_v conditional_a seal_n and_o therefore_o not_o seal_n to_o we_o but_o upon_o condition_n answer_n the_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v faith_n so_o ames_n bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o â—_o 1._o q._n 4._o the_o 11._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la testimonia_fw-la completa_fw-la &_o absoluta_fw-la nisi_fw-la credentibus_fw-la sacrament_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o absolute_a testimony_n but_o to_o the_o believe_v now_o if_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v only_o conditional_o they_o seal_v only_o this_o proposition_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v save_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o itself_o nor_o do_v this_o seal_n the_o baptize_v person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n any_o more_o than_o the_o unbaptized_n no_o more_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n than_o of_o unbeliever_n not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o till_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o no_o infant_n ordinary_o and_o if_o then_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o this_o interest_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o all_o alike_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v beside_o if_o sacrament_n be_v but_o conditional_a sign_n or_o testimony_n incomplete_a and_o conditional_a till_o person_n believe_v than_o they_o be_v but_o conditional_a incomplete_a sacrament_n till_o a_o person_n believe_v since_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o seal_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o if_o so_o than_o infant_n have_v not_o a_o complete_a sacrament_n or_o absolute_a but_o a_o incomplete_a and_o conditional_a baptism_n and_o consequent_o though_o the_o baptizer_n begin_v to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n yet_o he_o can_v say_v he_o do_v baptize_v they_o but_o must_v wait_v till_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v he_o baptize_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a sacrament_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o baptize_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n who_o he_o do_v wash_v in_o infancy_n or_o else_o he_o mock_v they_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o no_o other_o mark_v 16.16_o beside_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o conditional_a seal_n may_v be_v a_o uqestion_n mr._n baxter_n apology_n against_o mr_n blake_n sect._n 77._o pag._n 140._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n useless_a and_o vain_a but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v till_o i_o examine_v mr._n baxter_n exception_n against_o i_o about_o the_o condirional_a covenant_n and_o seal_v only_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o word_n sect._n 79._o pag._n 141_o a_o conditional_a seal_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o infer_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o conditional_a seal_n it_o be_v no_o seal_n and_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n to_o a_o infant_n until_o he_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n mr_n m._n add_v now_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n the_o obligation_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o receiver_n a_o bond_n or_o tie_n for_o he_o to_o perform_v who_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o three_o i_o say_v be_v also_o absolute_a all_o circumcise_a and_o baptize_v person_n do_v or_o do_v stand_v absolute_o engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o their_o part_n and_o therefore_o all_o circumcise_a person_n be_v by_o the_o circumcision_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o legal_a and_o typical_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v bind_v to_o this_o though_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o this_o seal_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a god_n require_v that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v keep_v which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o every_o man_n child_n among_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v gen_n 17.9_o 10._o but_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o of_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v not_o to_o circumcise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o circumcise_a person_n be_v by_o the_o eircumcision_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o if_o circumcision_n seal_v this_o its_o seal_n of_o this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o command_n not_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v god_n promise_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o his_o precept_n so_o that_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o yea_o by_o this_o seal_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v seal_v rather_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speech_n show_v gal._n 5_o two_o 3_o 4_o and_o this_o seal_n belong_v to_o all_o infant_n and_o elder_a person_n for_o all_o be_v tie_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o if_o hence_o be_v derive_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n either_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o penitent_a &_o believe_a person_n to_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o to_o seal_v to_o god_n testify_v our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o it_o afore_o god_n seal_v to_o we_o by_o it_o any_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o conclude_v mr._n m._n have_v not_o yet_o acquit_v himself_o from_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o mr_n calvin_n count_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o baptize_v a_o infant_n who_o have_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n from_o god_n nor_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o understand_v by_o baptism_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o profess_v any_o accptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o thing_n but_o vanity_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o mr._n m._n or_o the_o paedobaptist_n doctrine_n about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n therein_o sect_n xxxii_o the_o exception_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect._n 5._o against_o mr_n ms_n speech_n about_o the_o covenant_n and_o conditional_a seal_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n m._n and_o mr._n blake_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o vanity_n of_o paedobaptist_n conceit_n about_o the_o seal_n and_o covenant_n i_o shall_v inquire_v a_o little_a more_o into_o this_o point_n in_o which_o i_o find_v much_o jangle_n
and_o have_v those_o that_o have_v promise_v as_o surety_n the_o infant_n shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v but_o have_v take_v on_o they_o christ_n prerogative_n heb._n 7.22_o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n his_o sign_n or_o seal_v he_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o they_o say_v and_o so_o do_v no_o act_n nor_o engage_v thereby_o and_o if_o the_o parent_n do_v engage_v for_o the_o child_n the_o parent_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o child_n if_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptize_v party_n his_o seal_n but_o as_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o call_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_o not_o tie_v at_o all_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n except_o to_o show_v the_o fuciâ—ity_n of_o it_o for_o which_o end_n 1._o the_o mannâ—r_n of_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o exception_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n proper_a covenant_n which_o i_o imagine_v mr._n b._n use_v unskilful_o for_o proper_o so_o call_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n from_o this_o that_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v for_o that_o prove_v rather_o that_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n than_o that_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n that_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v with_o restipulation_n or_o mutual_a engage_v 4._o though_o lawyer_n do_v determine_v that_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v term_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o say_v baptism_n seal_v be_v such_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o place_n that_o i_o know_v where_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v mention_v there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n at_o all_o mention_v neither_o gen._n 17._o nor_o jer._n 31._o nor_o luke_o 1._o nor_o heb._n 8_o &_o 10._o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o restipulation_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n than_o of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a pprophecy_n or_o promise_n be_v as_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v covenant_n as_o a_o mutual_a engagement_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o against_o mr._n bl._n 6._o nor_o do_v i_o know_v why_o that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n if_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o conditional_a for_o if_o the_o engagement_n in_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o on_o man_n part_n that_o he_o will_v believe_v or_o rather_o in_o baptism_n he_o testify_v he_o do_v believe_v the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v to_o give_v faith_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n engage_v by_o baptism_n in_o seal_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 7._o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o baptism_n as_o give_v be_v god_n seal_n and_o as_o accept_v man_n seal_n for_o neither_o do_v god_n give_v baptism_n to_o be_v accept_v but_o his_o promise_n nor_o be_v the_o baptize_v say_v to_o accept_v baptism_n but_o the_o promise_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o act_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o seal_n but_o he_o covenant_n and_o i_o presume_v they_o will_v not_o confound_v covenant_n and_o seal_n 8._o nor_o do_v the_o infant_n accept_v or_o seal_v or_o engage_v and_o therefore_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n or_o seal_v 9_o by_o this_o description_n of_o mr._n b._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a seal_n and_o so_o a_o several_a seal_n and_o not_o baptism_n god_n and_o man_n seal_n too_o for_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o seal_v covenant_n which_o be_v mutual_a as_o the_o one_o party_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n so_o the_o other_o party_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o distinct_a seal_n and_o so_o if_o baptism_n be_v god_n seal_n the_o party_n baptise_v shall_v have_v another_o seal_n to_o signify_v his_o engagement_n 10._o mr._n b._n tell_v i_o that_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o other_o lawyer_n will_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o where_o it_o be_v in_o grotius_n nor_o in_o what_o other_o lawyer_n i_o have_v light_o look_v over_o the_o â—1_n chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la ac_fw-la pacis_fw-la which_o be_v de_fw-fr promissis_fw-la and_o some_o other_o follow_v and_o find_v not_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n say_v but_o find_v ch_n 11._o sect_n 5._o that_o he_o determine_v that_o of_o a_o infant_n be_v no_o promise_n because_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v require_v to_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n and_o so_o no_o proper_a covenant_n by_o mr_n b._n his_o doctrine_n but_o what_o ever_o other_o lawyer_n say_v i_o be_o mistake_v if_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o lawyer_n in_o conveyance_n to_o use_v this_o expression_n that_o the_o seller_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n to_o and_o with_o such_o a_o person_n who_o make_v no_o restipulation_n or_o reciprocal_a engagement_n and_o both_o in_o the_o scottish_a covenant_n and_o in_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n i_o find_v covenanter_n engage_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o any_o restipulation_n or_o reciprocal_a engagement_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n or_o with_o restipulation_n mr._n b._n add_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n or_o to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o former_a the_o consequent_a be_v manifest_a because_o that_o absolute_a promise_n or_o pprophecy_n be_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o before_o regeneration_n now_o no_o man_n have_v any_o sign_n give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a elect_a so_o that_o it_o must_v either_o be_v give_v to_o all_o or_o none_o answer_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o argument_n depend_v on_o these_o mistake_n 1._o that_o a_o person_n have_v title_n to_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o according_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v 2._o that_o a_o probable_a sign_n of_o such_o interest_n warrant_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o party_n so_o interest_v which_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o nothing_o but_o manifest_a discipleship_n certain_o know_v to_o the_o baptizer_n warrant_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o must_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n probable_o signify_v savage_n in_o new_a england_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o probable_a sign_n they_o give_v of_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o sermon_n afore_o they_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o few_o or_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v there_o be_v either_o no_o sign_n give_v to_o any_o man_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o at_o most_o but_o of_o very_a few_o of_o the_o baptize_v mr._n b._n ap._n to_o his_o aphor._n p._n 70._o if_o a_o minister_n adventure_n to_o administer_v it_o upon_o probability_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n 3._o say_v mr_n b._n or_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o that_o covenant_n belong_v which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o can_v be_v know_v before_o the_o fulfil_n no_o not_o at_o all_o to_o who_o particular_o that_o absolute_a promise_n do_v belong_v therefore_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n 1._o by_o deny_v the_o major_a 2._o by_o retort_v the_o argument_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o that_o covenant_n belong_v which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o can_v be_v know_v ordinary_o in_o this_o to_o who_o particular_o the_o conditional_a promise_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v for_o to_o none_o particular_o beside_o the_o elect_a belong_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o glorification_n therefore_o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o say_v mr._n b._n if_o according_a to_o mr_n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o according_a to_o mr._n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o right_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n so_o seal_v to_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a â—f_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o renew_n grace_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o 2._o that_o mr._n t._n plead_v that_o believer_n only_o be_v disciple_n and_o such_o disciple_n only_o must_v be_v baptize_v 3._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o first_o grace_n absolute_o promise_v as_o be_v common_o judge_v the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a soft_a heart_n be_v the_o give_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v not_o give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v but_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o mr._n t._n and_o in_o part_n the_o truth_n give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o promise_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n or_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n except_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o newness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o also_o for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4_o 11._o if_o then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o which_o be_v the_o common_a tenant_n of_o many_o paedobaptist_n who_o from_o this_o text_n draw_v a_o definition_n of_o sacrament_n though_o false_o as_o be_v show_v before_o then_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v yea_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o believer_n now_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v for_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v actual_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v as_o i_o be_o confident_a mr._n b_o will_v grant_v buâ—_n he_o be_v not_o regular_o baptize_v till_o after_o his_o believe_v therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v that_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n b._n without_o proof_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n how_o much_o it_o undermine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n how_o it_o disable_v the_o godly_a to_o plead_v the_o promise_n and_o take_v away_o their_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o fairing_n if_o the_o after_o grace_n of_o recovery_n after_o falâ—s_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v promise_v conditional_o i_o need_v noâ—_n show_v it_o here_o â—iâ—h_o dr._n owen_n have_v do_v it_o ample_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverace_n ch_n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n dr._n kendal_n in_o his_o sancti_fw-la sanciti_fw-la ch_n 3._o and_o wouâ—d_v be_v here_o a_o digression_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o those_o of_o age_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o seal_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a mr._n t._n say_v only_a believer_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o disciple_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v before_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v our_o first_o faith_n or_o our_o power_n to_o believe_v answer_n it_o be_v not_o i_o only_o but_o mr._n b._n himself_o who_o speak_v in_o effect_n what_o i_o say_v plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 299_o â—00_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a as_o may_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n can_v we_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o it_o john_n require_v a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o he_o baptize_v jesus_n first_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o by_o his_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o john_n 4.1_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o it_o as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o tell_v we_o full_o the_o end_n be_v in_o matth_n 21.19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o age_a a_o disciple_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o 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_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 41_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v act_v 8.12_o 13._o the_o samaritan_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n simon_n himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.36_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o he_o answer_v i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n paul_n believe_v upon_o ananias_n instruction_n and_o then_o be_v baptise_v act_v 10.47_o 48._o &_o 16.15_o 33._o &_o 18.8_o &_o 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n you_o see_v it_o be_v still_o require_v that_o at_o all_o age_n do_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v i_o acknowledge_v he_o put_v in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o age_a at_o all_o age_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o inference_n from_o his_o own_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n elsewhere_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a caution_n when_o his_o own_o proposition_n be_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n &_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n to_o wit_n faith_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a so_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v in_o his_o caution_n be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o palpable_a falsehood_n there_o be_v no_o other_o institution_n or_o example_n of_o baptism_n to_o any_o but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o disciple_n be_v a_o manifest_a abuse_n deviation_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n appointment_n and_o practice_n by_o mr._n b._n his_o own_o word_n and_o consequent_o will-worship_n and_o profanation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o present_a objection_n i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o it_o be_v universal_a though_o mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v evident_a but_o prove_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v any_o concession_n prove_v iâ—_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v person_n be_v to_o be_v believer_n afore_o baptism_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receiuâ—d_v by_o faâ—th_n and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v mr._n b._n his_o mistake_n that_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o there_o be_v seal_v must_v be_v fulfil_v afâ—er_n and_o not_o before_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n circumcision_n in_o baptism_n as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o in_o
evangelical_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v now_o under_o and_o which_o alone_o be_v the_o question_n now_o who_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o to_o who_o be_v this_o covenant_n or_o the_o promiseâ—_n of_o it_o make_v by_o god_n i_o assert_v as_o before_o sect._n 33._o that_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o m._n bl._n pag._n 191._o yield_v that_o many_o orthodox_n writer_n seem_o restrain_v the_o covenant_n oneâ—y_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v but_o he_o add_v some_o distinction_n whereby_o he_o think_v what_o they_o say_v may_v be_v salveâ—_n from_o self_n contradiction_n 1._o of_o a_o two_o fold_v covenant_n 1_o a_o single_a 2_o a_o double_a to_o perform_v both_o part_n to_o save_v upon_o repentance_n and_o to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n but_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o there_o be_v any_o evangelical_n covenant_n now_o which_o be_v not_o double_a nor_o that_o either_o the_o double_a or_o single_a be_v make_v with_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a 2._o of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n which_o â—e_n grant_v to_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o a_o outward_a which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o scripture_n hold_v out_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n in_o which_o all_o profess_a christian_n so_o call_v be_v which_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o sacrament_n and_o their_o child_n of_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n but_o what_o this_o outward_a covenant_n be_v or_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o find_v about_o it_o â—s_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a sect._n 25._o and_o mr._n bs._n refutation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o apology_n against_o mr._n bl._n pag._n 66_o 67_o 100l_n save_v i_o any_o further_a labour_n to_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figment_n 3_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n according_a to_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o say_v the_o right_a of_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o external_o makâ—_n profession_n the_o benefit_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o i_o know_v no_o right_n of_o covenant_n but_o what_o be_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o sure_o all_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o any_o to_o who_o the_o grace_n follow_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o be_v to_o make_v god_n covenant_n and_o word_n to_o fall_v which_o the_o apostle_n abhor_v rom._n 9.6_o and_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o liable_a to_o complaint_n â—s_v the_o first_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o heb._n 8_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 4._o of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o all_o visible_a professor_n do_v and_o steadfastness_n in_o it_o which_o do_v only_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a psal._n 78_o 3â—_n but_o this_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n as_o if_o any_o be_v enter_v into_o it_o who_o be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o it_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o jewish_a people_n which_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o mr._n bls._n confuse_a talk_n i_o again_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v make_v by_o god_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_v none_o but_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o be_v there_o to_o any_o right_n to_o sacrament_n or_o capacity_n of_o a_o initial_a seal_n bare_o by_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n 2._o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n may_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o guide_v and_o brethren_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o face_n of_o which_o he_o may_v have_v title_n to_o sacrament_n but_o his_o infant_n child_n have_v no_o title_n thereby_o to_o baptism_n 3._o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n none_o but_o the_o elect_a have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o 4._o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o prove_v the_o child_n with_o their_o parent_n to_o have_v be_v no_o not_o in_o the_o imaginary_a outward_a covenant_n but_o letâ—s_n view_v what_o mr._n bl._n say_v 1._o he_o allege_v matth._n 28.19_o and_o take_v it_o as_o free_o conâ—est_v that_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v commit_v to_o man_n to_o work_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v wrought_v to_o put_v a_o seal_n for_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o only_o be_v know_v to_o god_n a_o elect_a person_n and_o a_o church_n member_n shall_v be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o equal_a latitude_n to_o baptize_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v to_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a as_o high_a a_o abuse_n of_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o sichemite_n gen._n 34_o 24._o answ._n it_o be_v not_o confess_v by_o i_o that_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n mean_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n make_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o covenant_n matth._n 28.19_o commit_v to_o man_n to_o work_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o to_o put_v a_o seal_n for_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n though_o i_o grant_v every_o disciple_n profess_v christ_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o be_v by_o his_o act_n of_o profession_n do_v engage_v himself_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o matth._n 28.19_o the_o apostle_n be_v enjoin_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o baptize_v they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o work_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o phrase_n do_v imply_v that_o a_o minister_n can_v work_v god_n into_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o absurd_a conceit_n or_o judge_v of_o a_o covenant_n be_v wrought_v or_o put_v to_o a_o seal_n for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o absurdity_n mr._n bl._n infer_v from_o the_o denial_n of_o restrain_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o elect_a i_o count_v the_o first_o not_o to_o follow_v upon_o my_o tenet_n since_o i_o conceive_v a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o church-member_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o second_o i_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n according_a to_o my_o explication_n before_o give_v sect._n 34_o 35._o though_o i_o do_v withal_o declare_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o term_n i_o reject_v for_o the_o reason_n give_v before_o sect._n 31._o and_o for_o the_o three_o i_o count_v it_o no_o abuse_n to_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a that_o be_v to_o baptize_v a_o person_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n as_o for_o the_o 2d_o argument_n mr._n bl._n will_v draw_v from_o matth._n 28.19_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v only_o a_o covenant_n profess_v because_o matth._n 28_o 19_o ah_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o administration_n in_o a_o capacity_n to_o attain_v and_o enter_v into_o it_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o review_n sect_n 9_o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o matth._n â—8_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n as_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o nation_n even_o the_o infant_n mr._n bl._n add_v a_o 2d_o text_n matth_n 20.16_o &_o 22.14_o whence_o he_o argue_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o call_n from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o n._n t._n in_o a_o far_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n that_o of_o many_o call_v few_o only_o be_v elect_v than_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o n.t._n time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v but_o contain_v all_o that_o profess_o accept_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o visible_o appear_v a_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a see_v the_o call_n be_v into_o covenant_n all_o at_o the_o feast_n be_v call_v one_o all_o the_o hire_a labourer_n be_v covenant-servant_n to_o conceive_v man_n to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o full_a contradiction_n the_o call_n have_v its_o terminus_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la and_o its_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la a_o state_n which_o upon_o
the_o gospel_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o of_o god_n to_o his_o peâ—ple_n salvation_n be_v make_v over_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n to_o all_o thus_o in_o covenant_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 4.22_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o christ_n use_v it_o of_o zacheus_n family_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 19.9_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o it_o where_o he_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o where_o he_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11.26_o answ._n that_o by_o salvation_n luk._n 19.9_o heb._n 2.3_o rom._n 11.26_o be_v not_o mean_v outward_a privilege_n in_o which_o salvation_n upon_o god_n term_n may_v be_v obtain_v have_v be_v show_v before_o sect._n 44._o and_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o salvation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o from_o they_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n yet_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o expound_v the_o term_n salvation_n metonymical_o as_o if_o by_o salvation_n be_v mean_v bare_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v true_o conceive_v thus_o salvation_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o instrument_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o convert_v and_o so_o save_v man_n but_o that_o god_n when_o he_o promise_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o this_o promise_n be_v evangelical_n mean_v this_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o seed_n shall_v enjoy_v those_o privilege_n in_o which_o salvation_n upon_o god_n term_n may_v be_v obtain_v be_v prove_v false_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n never_o so_o explain_v it_o but_o where_o the_o promise_n be_v mention_v as_o evangelical_n they_o declare_v it_o import_v a_o further_a thing_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n 2_o that_o they_o never_o by_o abraham_n seed_n as_o evangelical_o understand_v mean_v any_o other_o then_o elect_a person_n and_o true_a believer_n both_o which_o be_v prove_v large_o before_o sect._n 28._o 3._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v good_a for_o god_n do_v not_o make_v good_a to_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v â—hose_v privilege_n as_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o church-communion_n have_v the_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v a_o pastor_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n much_o less_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o frequent_a experience_n show_v 4._o by_o this_o exposition_n nothing_o be_v assure_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n or_o to_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o also_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n child_n yea_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v title_n to_o save_v grace_n and_o justification_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o term_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n mr._n bl._n add_v and_o this_o that_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o believer_n upon_o their_o call_n shall_v enjoy_v those_o privilege_n in_o which_o salvation_n upon_o god_n term_n may_v be_v obtain_v be_v all_o that_o câ—n_n by_o any_o mean_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o their_o word_n that_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v of_o god_n with_o abraham_n and_o hiâ—_n natural_a seed_n or_o with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n it_o be_v even_o irksome_a to_o read_v the_o large_a business_n that_o mr._n t._n make_v of_o it_o to_o find_v out_o mr._n ms._n meaning_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seâ—d_n and_o both_o mr._n m._n and_o myself_o must_v per_fw-mi force_n confess_v that_o we_o mean_v â—t_a of_o a_o covenant_n infallible_o absolute_o to_o confer_v grace_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n answ._n 1._o that_o more_o may_v be_v squeeze_v out_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 3._o in_o this_o parâ—_n of_o the_o review_n sect_n 30.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o no_o more_o be_v mâ—ant_a by_o they_o these_o thing_n wâ—ll_n follow_v 1._o that_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o outward_a privilege_n of_o viable_a church-membership_a baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o every_o believer_n by_o profession_n though_o a_o gentile_a and_o his_o natural_a seed_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o pretend_v outward_a covenant_n of_o outward_a privilege_n be_v a_o mere_a counterfeit_n neither_o gen_n 17.7_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o they_o do_v most_o gross_o abuse_v the_o text_n gen._n 17.7_o for_o prove_v such_o a_o covenant_n quite_o beside_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o it_o throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o revew_n sect_n 28._o and_o quite_o beside_o the_o exposition_n even_o of_o the_o reform_a divine_n though_o paedobaptist_n in_o their_o commentary_n on_o the_o n._n t._n and_o write_n against_o arminian_n 3._o they_o do_v mock_v reader_n most_o palpable_o 1._o in_o tell_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cenâ—ains_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v in_o it_o that_o be_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v confederate_a with_o parent_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o directory_n mr_n m._n and_o other_o cite_v by_o i_o exam_n part_n 3_o sect_n 3_o show_n and_o yet_o deny_v this_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o they_o all_o but_o upon_o such_o condition_n as_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o unbeliever_n child_n yea_o to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o when_o they_o make_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o rom._n 4.11_o which_o mention_n only_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n they_o make_v they_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n must_v follow_v the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o deny_v all_o the_o infant_n they_o baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n but_o say_v they_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a imaginary_a covenant_n which_o they_o call_v a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v no_o seal_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o their_o conceit_n the_o thing_n itself_o covenant_v or_o promise_v 3._o they_o mock_v parent_n by_o tell_v they_o in_o writing_n and_o sermon_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v concern_v their_o child_n that_o if_o they_o be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o other_o argument_n they_o deny_v that_o they_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o alone_o can_v infer_v salvation_n infallible_o and_o absolute_o to_o confer_v grace_n but_o either_o they_o make_v it_o only_o conditional_a if_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a any_o infant_n do_v or_o they_o say_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v fallible_a and_o be_v no_o object_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o bâ—_n save_v or_o else_o they_o say_v which_o be_v now_o the_o common_a shifâ—_n they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o figment_n and_o of_o which_o they_o can_v say_v but_o that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o it_o and_o not_o save_v 4._o that_o since_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v by_o reader_n and_o hearer_n that_o they_o mean_v that_o which_o mr._n m._n master_n g._n mr._n bl._n etc._n etc._n do_v disclaim_v paedobaptist_n be_v bind_v to_o â—each_v the_o people_n at_o their_o baby_n sprinkling_n and_o at_o other_o tiâ—es_n when_o they_o avouch_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o mere_a visible_a professor_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n genâ—_n 17_o 7._o and_o thereupon_o derive_v their_o title_n to_o baptism_n that_o they_o mean_v but_o as_o mr._n m._n mr._n bl._n say_v that_o they_o may_v acquit_v themselves_o from_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o be_v
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it_o will_v be_v find_v delusory_a what_o master_n draw_v speak_v about_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumsion_n and_o his_o imagine_a full_a proof_n from_o thence_o for_o infant-baptism_n i_o shall_v put_v off_o till_o i_o review_v the_o dispute_n about_o master_n ms._n three_o concl._n this_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v that_o master_n drew_n reason_n be_v blunt_a and_o not_o sharp_a as_o be_v suppose_v sect_n vi_o the_o argument_n of_o master_n josias_n church_n in_o his_o divine_a warrant_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o their_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v answer_v there_o be_v another_o write_n of_o master_n josiah_n church_n entitle_v the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o infant-baptism_n of_o which_o i_o pass_v a_o censure_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 21._o and_o i_o may_v let_v it_o pass_v be_v as_o the_o commander_n of_o it_o say_v dogmatical_a rather_o then_o polemical_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o those_o that_o affect_v such_o superficial_a write_n yet_o because_o master_n roberts_n and_o master_n geree_n have_v commend_v it_o and_o master_n baxter_n pag._n 6._o of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n put_v it_o among_o the_o chief_a book_n of_o which_o he_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o bewd_o have_v take_v up_o the_o union_n of_o antipaedobaptism_n and_o have_v not_o read_v and_o study_v he_o with_o other_o and_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v they_o he_o have_v discover_v a_o sear_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o master_n baxter_n and_o other_o conceit_n i_o shall_v give_v the_o reader_n some_o taste_n of_o his_o overly_o handle_v the_o point_n his_o first_o argument_n be_v thus_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v righty_a judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n be_v ambiguous_a not_o express_v what_o propriety_n in_o god_n he_o mean_v whether_o of_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n or_o of_o outward_a protection_n &_o prosperity_n among_o man_n or_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n nor_o where_o that_o promise_n be_v which_o he_o call_v promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n nor_o whether_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n or_o some_o and_o if_o of_o some_o of_o which_o he_o mean_v it_o and_o of_o which_o not_o nor_o of_o what_o sort_n of_o christian_n whether_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n only_o by_o profession_n or_o real_o such_o in_o god_n account_n nor_o with_o what_o judgement_n he_o mean_v whether_o of_o charity_n or_o verity_n probable_o or_o certainty_n nor_o upon_o what_o evidence_n they_o be_v with_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o judgement_n right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n so_o that_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o sophistry_n in_o this_o dispensation_n the_o antecedent_n be_v perhaps_o true_a in_o some_o sense_n in_o 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prohibition_n in_o forbid_a term_n or_o a_o prohibition_n by_o consequence_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n infant_n be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v baptism_n no_o nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o good_a consequence_n to_o be_v deny_v both_o in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherefore_o to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n i_o except_v against_o the_o form_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o term_n the_o predicate_v in_o the_o conclusion_n not_o be_v in_o the_o major_n part_n of_o the_o medium_n in_o the_o major_a be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o minor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o form_v all_o they_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v no_o where_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o mean_v of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o or_o promise_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n to_o infant_n by_o it_o as_o the_o allege_v gen._n 17.7_o import_v the_o doctor_n mean_v but_o grant_v it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o child_n that_o be_v infant-children_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n yea_o and_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a all_o child_n or_o all_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o major_a prove_v by_o the_o doctor_n for_o it_o be_v no_o unjust_a thing_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o a_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v now_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o disciple_n or_o believer_n not_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n beside_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n have_v so_o promise_v it_o and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v due_a yet_o without_o institution_n confirmation_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a god_n have_v other_o way_n to_o confirm_v it_o as_o by_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o pass_v a_o estate_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o further_a confirmation_n by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n beside_o be_v no_o injustice_n not_o to_o confirm_v one_o right_v who_o do_v not_o claim_n and_o prove_v it_o but_o this_o infant_n do_v not_o and_o for_o the_o minor_a the_o word_n gen._n 17_o 7._o have_v nothing_o about_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n nor_o do_v indeed_o prove_v any_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o promise_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o sort_v none_o of_o gentile-believer_n child_n be_v but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v or_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o adoption_n of_o child_n the_o objection_n the_o doctor_n bring_v in_o be_v not_o right_o frame_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o answer_n the_o doctor_n give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o as_o so_o form_v but_o what_o the_o doctor_n dictate_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v expound_v by_o dr._n feat_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 9.8_o in_o which_o he_o thus_o speak_v not_o all_o they_o who_o be_v carnal_o bear_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v adopt_v as_o isaac_n by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n they_o only_o be_v account_v for_o that_o seed_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n sect_n xiii_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n lyford_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v examine_v mr._n william_n lyford_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o infant-baptism_n page_n 33._o thus_o dispute_v all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o initial_a sign_n what_o ever_o the_o sign_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sign_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o sign_n be_v baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o gen._n 17.7_o 12._o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v any_o command_n for_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n but_o circumcision_n 2._o that_o circumcision_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o lot_n melchisedeck_v job_n or_o their_o child_n not_o to_o the_o female_n of_o abraham_n house_n not_o to_o the_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o to_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o cornelius_n be_v 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o command_n only_o for_o both_o ishmael_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v other_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v through_o defect_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a if_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o their_o infant_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n but_o perhaps_o mr._n lyford_n mend_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o next_o form_n which_o be_v this_o pag._n 34._o if_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o but_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o both_o by_o god_n original_a grant_n gen._n 17.11.14_o and_o by_o christ_n confirmation_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o they_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o infant-seed_n with_o a_o command_n of_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n which_o at_o first_o be_v circumcision_n and_o now_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o to_o the_o proof_n by_o deny_v that_o gen._n 17.11_o 14._o there_o be_v command_v of_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n than_o circumcision_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o seed_n as_o our_o seed_n or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n any_o command_n to_o we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o that_o divine_a authority_n have_v command_v baptism_n to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o affirm_v he_o have_v command_v only_o to_o baptize_v those_o in_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n but_o mr._n lyford_n add_v further_a p._n 37._o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o belong_v baptism_n the_o sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n but_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v before_o actual_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n such_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o actual_a faith_n the_o major_a or_o first_o
part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o text._n the_o minor_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o infant_n before_o actual_a faith_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o peter_n which_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o your_o child_n 2._o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o by_o example_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o actual_a faith_n and_o have_v apply_v unto_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4._o some_o infant_n die_v be_v save_v they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v also_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n such_o as_o certain_o accompany_v salvation_n regeneration_n justification_n adoption_n or_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o have_v teacher_n example_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o godly_a etc._n etc._n both_o these_o may_v belong_v to_o they_o in_o present_a possession_n or_o assurance_n for_o the_o future_a when_o they_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o present_a possession_n it_o be_v either_o discernible_o or_o indiscernible_o actual_a faith_n may_v be_v in_o the_o exercise_n or_o habit_n infant_n of_o believer_n be_v elect_v or_o non-elect_a it_o be_v true_a all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n belong_v in_o present_a possession_n discernible_o to_o they_o also_o belong_v baptism_n but_o so_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a understand_v of_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n they_o belong_v not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a nor_o they_o certain_o in_o present_a possession_n much_o less_o 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conclude_v they_o must_v conclude_v as_o well_o a_o right_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o to_o baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o act_n 10.47_o 48._o the_o apostle_n discourse_n be_v reduce_v to_o m._n lyfords_n form_n of_o argument_n or_o say_v as_o he_o say_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o grace_n be_v capable_a yea_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o sign_n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o grace_n therefore_o of_o right_n they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sign_n i._n e._n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o although_o the_o major_n be_v grant_v of_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o magnify_v god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a only_o of_o the_o promise_n thereof_o but_o the_o minor_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o grace_n alter_v the_o term_n which_o be_v in_o the_o major_a thus_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o so_o mr._n lyford_n syllogism_n have_v four_o term_n nor_o do_v the_o 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metaphor_n show_v not_o what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o it_o be_v like_a circumcision_n be_v a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o agent_n as_o in_o the_o subject_a a_o passion_n the_o relation_n that_o come_v to_o it_o be_v not_o from_o its_o nature_n but_o by_o institution_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o the_o genus_fw-la rather_o for_o what_o it_o be_v than_o what_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v a_o artificial_a body_n compound_v of_o a_o substance_n and_o figure_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n what_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n stand_v in_o a_o figure_n can_v be_v true_a of_o such_o a_o figure_n as_o be_v in_o a_o seal_n for_o so_o baptism_n the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v no_o sacrament_n since_o they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o figure_n on_o the_o body_n nor_o of_o figure_n of_o speech_n for_o so_o a_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n but_o a_o audible_a i_o grant_v the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o resemble_v by_o a_o visible_a sign_n some_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o break_a bread_n christ_n body_n break_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o figure_n as_o augustine_n call_v the_o bread_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o the_o use_n belong_v to_o the_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o same_o action_n or_o passion_n use_v to_o another_o purpose_n not_o to_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o yet_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v the_o difference_n to_o distinguish_v a_o sacrament_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o word_n or_o writing_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.11_o that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o this_o he_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v add_v which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n concern_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o a_o thing_n accomplish_v or_o already_o do_v i_o see_v not_o how_o rom._n 4.11_o either_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n or_o the_o special_a nature_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v define_v nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o use_n i_o suppose_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v their_o efficacy_n in_o comfort_v move_v to_o holiness_n love_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o use_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o a_o sacrament_n may_v be_v otherwise_o hold_v out_o then_o mr._n bl._n do_v which_o i_o now_o omit_v it_o be_v sufficient_a at_o present_a to_o show_v the_o emptiness_n of_o mr._n bls._n dictate_v and_o for_o my_o reject_v of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o term_n of_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n as_o synonymous_n to_o sacrament_n and_o baptism_n especial_o in_o dispute_n wherein_o proper_a term_n shall_v be_v use_v i_o have_v give_v sufficient_a reason_n from_o the_o abuse_n of_o paedobaptist_n infer_v error_n from_o a_o late_o devise_v term_n and_o impose_v on_o man_n conscience_n yet_o i_o profess_v if_o baptism_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n or_o initial_a seal_n that_o i_o think_v that_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o have_v that_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n that_o infant_n in_o covenant_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a argument_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o which_o if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n yet_o that_o one_o of_o mr._n bl._n that_o though_o a_o person_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o till_o the_o appoint_a time_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v my_o censure_n mr._n bl._n except_v against_o my_o speech_n that_o to_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n or_o believer_n be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o he_o conceive_v to_o have_v a_o promise_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o possess_v it_o as_o those_o jew_n after_o the_o flesh_n do_v possess_v rom._n 9.4_o and_o how_o to_o possess_v a_o promise_n without_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o find_v the_o term_n promise_n use_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o metonymical_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o lukeâ—4_n â—4_z 49_o when_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o you_o he_o mean_v
be_v bless_v from_o access_n to_o he_o as_o for_o mr._n bls._n question_n who_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o other_o command_n be_v a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n i_o think_v mr._n stephens_n say_v it_o when_o he_o make_v a_o convertibility_n between_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o command_n and_o whereas_o mr._n bl._n say_v if_o christ_n have_v never_o give_v a_o command_n for_o it_o neither_o old_a nor_o young_a aught_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v true_a nor_o in_o my_o speech_n of_o he_o and_o mr._n stephen_n tenet_n do_v i_o mean_v when_o i_o say_v without_o any_o other_o command_n to_o exclude_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n paedobaptist_n do_v frequent_o prove_v a_o command_n to_o baptise_v infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n without_o any_o particular_a command_n of_o baptise_v they_o or_o any_o other_o description_n that_o comprehend_v they_o as_o mr._n marshal_n first_o argument_n in_o his_o sermon_n mr._n bls._n second_o argument_n vindic._n foe_v chap._n 43._o sect_n 1._o sâ—â—w_n mr._n geree_n call_v deny_v infant-baptism_n a_o defalk_v the_o covenant_n and_o mr._n bl._n himself_o maintain_v the_o three_o speech_n that_o the_o command_n to_o baptize_v disciple_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o command_v to_o baptize_v person_n in_o covenant_n when_o he_o say_v p._n 335._o every_o disciple_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o everyone_o in_o covenant_n be_v a_o disciple_n and_o for_o his_o argument_n assert_v that_o infant_n be_v of_o christ_n disciple_n what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o either_o be_v answer_v already_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n or_o will_v be_v answer_v in_o this_o part_n iâ—_n god_n permit_v my_o conceit_n be_v still_o more_o confirm_v by_o full_a examination_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o frivolous_a sect_n xx._n the_o exception_n which_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o review_n sect_n 5._o be_v make_v against_o the_o proof_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n be_v confirm_v against_o mr._n blake_n vindic_n foe_v 42._o ch_z sect_n 3._o mr._n bl._n proceed_v to_o vindicate_v the_o proof_n for_o the_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n from_o gen._n 17._o and_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o from_o my_o answer_n and_o to_o my_o answer_n that_o the_o particle_n render_v therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o may_v be_v render_v and_o or_o but_o thou_o he_o say_v 1._o we_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o illative_a as_o well_o as_o a_o copulative_a and_o be_v a_o illative_a particle_n he_o have_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o whereto_o i_o reply_v there_o need_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v and_o or_o but_o and_o not_o therefore_o but_o this_o that_o either_o of_o those_o be_v the_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o particle_n that_o and_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o in_o that_o place_n and_o that_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v so_o render_v it_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o that_o proof_n which_o be_v make_v bare_o from_o the_o term_n therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o too_o infer_v that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o initial_a seal_n whether_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v interest_n or_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o that_o will_v prove_v from_o it_o must_v assert_v that_o it_o must_v be_v render_v therefore_o for_o a_o certain_a conclusion_n can_v be_v infer_v from_o a_o uncertain_a medium_n whereas_o mr_n bl._n only_a assert_n it_o may_v be_v a_o illative_a as_o well_o as_o a_o copulative_a particle_n and_o not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v he_o intimate_v a_o grant_n of_o what_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o copulative_a as_o well_o as_o a_o illative_a particle_n what_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o illative_a particle_n i_o have_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a since_o i_o add_v three_o more_o exception_n against_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o proposition_n from_o thence_o but_o master_n blake_n prove_v the_o same_o from_o verse_n 10._o take_v in_o act_n 7.8_o and_o will_v have_v i_o at_o more_o leisure_n find_v answer_v to_o this_o argument_n that_o which_o god_n himself_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o but_o god_n call_v circumcision_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o conclusion_n be_v good_a than_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v but_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o master_n martial_n master_n blake_n etc._n etc._n remain_v the_o same_o therefore_o according_a to_o master_n blake_n circumcision_n ought_v to_o remain_v still_o to_o our_o child_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n second_o if_o the_o conclusion_n be_v good_a than_o the_o female_n and_o male_n afore_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v in_o covenant_n must_v be_v circumcise_v three_o the_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o of_o those_o proposition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v to_o wit_n 1._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o abraham_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v yet_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o conjunction_n to_o be_v from_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n since_o it_o may_v be_v yea_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o command_n 2._o to_o they_o belong_v the_o initial_a seal_n whether_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v interest_n or_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o mr._n bl._n do_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o only_o of_o circumcision_n four_o to_o his_o syllogism_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n call_v circumcision_n the_o covenant_n only_o by_o a_o metonymia_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n 2._o that_o aught_o not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o every_o person_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o every_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v command_v and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n i_o deny_v the_o major_a it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o what_o god_n himself_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o or_o that_o god_n call_v any_o sign_n the_o covenant_n prove_v that_o all_o in_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v that_o sign_n on_o they_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a of_o circumcision_n since_o neither_o be_v male_n afore_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o female_n in_o covenant_n nor_o any_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v circumcise_v god_n either_o not_o command_v it_o or_o dispense_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a of_o any_o other_o sign_n call_v the_o covenant_n if_o there_o be_v any_o without_o god_n command_v undispense_v with_o mr._n blake_n say_v further_a 2._o let_v he_o consider_v the_o relation_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n put_v this_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4.11_o a_o institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o that_o which_o it_o signify_v and_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o that_o which_o it_o signify_v and_o seal_n circumcision_n be_v a_o institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o answ._n 1._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.11_o make_v circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o nor_o of_o any_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o of_o a_o benefit_n abraham_n have_v before_o obtain_v gen._n 15.6_o to_o wit_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a nor_o be_v any_o one_o circumcision_n beside_o abraham_n on_o his_o own_o person_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o conclusion_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o abraham_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o initial_a seal_n whether_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v interest_n or_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n a_o
of_o a_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o appoint_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o a_o covenant_n that_o have_v no_o promise_n or_o wherein_o the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o sufficient_o express_v yet_o he_o do_v command_v that_o sign_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o person_n to_o who_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v yea_o the_o use_n it_o on_o one_o person_n may_v seal_v to_o thousand_o who_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o on_o their_o own_o person_n as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o abraham_n himself_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o if_o every_o one_o circumcision_n shall_v seal_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o circumcision_n shall_v by_o god_n appointment_n seal_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v of_o god_n nor_o do_v mr._n blake_n prove_v from_o galatian_n 4.30_o that_o ishmael_n be_v first_o in_o covenant_n because_o he_o be_v after_o cast_v out_o for_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o abraham_n can_v not_o do_v to_o who_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v in_o and_o out_o of_o his_o covenant_n but_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o abraham_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v he_o be_v in_o covenant_n i_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o those_o who_o he_o typify_v and_o so_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o he_o ever_o have_v what_o he_o call_v my_o dream_n of_o ejection_n by_o non-admission_n do_v but_o show_v mr._n blakes_n own_o oscitancy_n for_o matthew_n 8.12_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n sit_v down_o into_o outer_a darkness_n and_o yet_o those_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v never_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v ishmaels_n cast_v out_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o admission_n by_o circumcision_n do_v not_o prove_v he_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n do_v admit_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n if_o they_o do_v than_o administrator_n can_v put_v man_n in_o and_o out_o of_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n not_o in_o man_n power_n even_o according_a to_o paedobaptist_n supposition_n person_n be_v first_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o baptism_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o into_o covenant_n master_n blake_n add_v for_o that_o of_o hebrew_n 11.9_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n what_o he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o unless_o he_o will_v conclude_v that_o because_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o therefore_o none_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o take_v into_o that_o land_n so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n will_v be_v find_v out_o of_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v the_o mystery_n may_v have_v be_v unveil_v if_o mr._n blake_n have_v heed_v that_o the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n call_v only_a isaac_n and_o jacob_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v with_o abraham_n in_o tent_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n therefore_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n though_o he_o dwell_v in_o tent_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o abraham_n make_v to_o they_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o i_o as_o for_o a_o visible_a church-seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v neither_o his_o seed_n by_o nature_n nor_o by_o save_v faith_n nor_o by_o excellency_n in_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o wit_n christ_n i_o know_v none_o such_o in_o scripture_n though_o some_o man_n have_v fancy_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o church-seed_n as_o it_o be_v call_v master_n blake_n thus_o animadvert_v i_o know_v not_o how_o save_v faith_n come_v in_o when_o a_o faith_n of_o profession_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n abraham_n seed_n have_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n when_o their_o parent_n have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o faith_n of_o profession_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v a_o mere_a faith_n of_o profession_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n to_o make_v any_o gentile_a to_o be_v right_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n term_v abraham_n seed_n none_o of_o they_o in_o scripture_n be_v count_v abraham_n seed_n but_o either_o true_a believer_n before_o god_n or_o elect_a person_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o circumcision_n which_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n have_v be_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v true_a believer_n much_o less_o when_o their_o parent_n have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o faith_n of_o profession_n mr._n blakes_n talk_v that_o all_o that_o which_o my_o three_o former_a exception_n gainsay_v be_v make_v good_a be_v but_o vain_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o argue_v let_v we_o here_o see_v what_o he_o add_v further_a i_o have_v say_v last_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n yield_v yet_o the_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v make_v good_a from_o hence_o since_o the_o inference_n be_v not_o concern_v title_n or_o right_a of_o infant_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o itself_o do_v give_v that_o but_o the_o inference_n be_v concern_v abraham_n duty_n that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o circumcise_v his_o posterity_n hereupon_o mr._n blake_n tell_v i_o i_o shall_v rather_o have_v leave_v this_o to_o my_o adversary_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o proposition_n than_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o myself_o for_o refutation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n to_o give_v they_o according_a to_o god_n command_v the_o initial_a seal_n in_o this_o master_n tomb_n and_o we_o be_v agree_v whether_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o or_o without_o right_n let_v the_o reader_n determine_v answ._n the_o adversary_n proposition_n to_o be_v refute_v be_v first_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o abraham_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o will_v gather_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o 9_o put_v together_o second_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o initial_a seal_n whether_o of_o the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a church_n who_o have_v interest_n or_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o the_o inference_n be_v not_o of_o title_n or_o right_a in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o of_o duty_n in_o the_o administrator_n and_o the_o proposition_n be_v of_o title_n or_o right_a from_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o duty_n the_o adversary_n proposition_n be_v not_o right_o gather_v from_o that_o inference_n which_o be_v not_o concern_v right_a or_o title_n but_o duty_n as_o for_o master_n blakes_n jeer_v rather_o than_o answer_v it_o be_v unworthy_a a_o serious_a sober_a man_n for_o my_o speech_n do_v not_o intimate_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v without_o right_a or_o title_n but_o that_o the_o inference_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v of_o duty_n not_o of_o title_n or_o right_a and_o that_o what_o title_n the_o infant_n have_v to_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o as_o paedobaptist_n suppose_v from_o the_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o circumcise_a have_v but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o circumciser_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o connexion_n between_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o title_n or_o right_a to_o the_o initial_a seal_n without_o the_o command_n nor_o this_o proposition_n true_a all_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o initial_a seal_n unless_o this_o limitation_n be_v add_v when_o it_o be_v command_v now_o if_o this_o limitation_n be_v put_v then_o though_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o over_o and_o beside_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n a_o command_n for_o their_o baptism_n be_v show_v which_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o nor_o i_o think_v ever_o will_v be_v there_o be_v some_o more_o of_o mr._n blakes_n jeer_v or_o
flirt_v rather_o than_o sober_a and_o serlous_a answer_n yet_o remain_v to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v engage_v to_o circumcise_v only_o those_o that_o be_v male_n and_o not_o afore_o eight_o day_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v from_o himself_o but_o also_o all_o in_o his_o house_n who_o child_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o apparent_o show_v that_o the_o give_v circumcision_n be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o person_n as_o well_o out_o of_o covenant_n as_o in_o if_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n female_n which_o do_v clear_o prove_v that_o right_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o it_o be_v call_v of_o circumcision_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o by_o force_n of_o the_o command_n mr._n blake_n in_o his_o flirt_a fashion_n thus_o speak_v if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o abraham_n keep_v idolater_n in_o his_o house_n profess_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n and_o give_v circumcision_n to_o they_o in_o that_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o seal_n and_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o seal_n and_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o i_o can_v prove_v any_o idolater_n in_o abraham_n house_n if_o i_o can_v prove_v there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v infant_n or_o young_a person_n who_o be_v child_n of_o idolater_n for_o such_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n or_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n but_o say_v he_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v deny_v the_o seal_n true_o but_o this_o that_o infant-males_a under_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o female_n in_o covenant_n may_v be_v deny_v the_o seal_n will_v prove_v it_o and_o then_o say_v mr._n bl._n infant-baptism_n may_v be_v of_o easy_a proof_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v i_o reply_v i_o grant_v that_o person_n in_o covenant_n may_v be_v deny_v circumcision_n but_o think_v infant-baptism_n never_o a_o whit_n the_o easy_a prove_v i_o ft-circumcision_a be_v command_v of_o all_o in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o in_o covenant_n or_o no_o but_o baptism_n to_o none_o because_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o holy_a but_o because_o a_o disciple_n which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o any_o infant_n ordinary_o but_o say_v master_n blake_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v so_o much_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o abraham_n carry_v circumcision_n beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o he_o have_v those_o in_o his_o house_n which_o be_v alien_n from_o god_n see_v i_o find_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v he_o genesis_n chap._n 18._o verse_n 19_o and_o find_v that_o resolution_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n chap._n 24._o verse_n 14_o 15._o i_o believe_v abraham_n catechize_v all_o he_o take_v in_o as_o heathen_n and_o do_v not_o circumcise_v they_o as_o heathen_n answ._n i_o believe_v he_o do_v not_o circumcise_v they_o as_o heathen_n but_o as_o his_o own_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o of_o his_o house_n and_o if_o he_o buy_v any_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n which_o be_v then_o and_o have_v be_v since_o usual_a where_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v sell_v as_o slave_n he_o do_v circumcise_v infant_n or_o young_a male_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v he_o shall_v and_o yet_o those_o infant_n or_o young_a male_n of_o heathen_a idolater_n can_v not_o be_v catechize_v nor_o be_v in_o covenant_n either_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n or_o their_o parent_n right_a or_o any_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n in_o that_o case_n must_v be_v carry_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o what_o i_o add_v of_o master_n marshal_n confession_n that_o he_o grant_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n and_o the_o covenant_n he_o make_v only_o a_o motive_n defence_n page_n 182._o master_n blake_n speak_v thus_o i_o wonder_v what_o need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o argument_n to_o force_v such_o a_o confession_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v why_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v and_o christian_n baptize_v be_v the_o command_n be_v there_o a_o thousand_o covenant_n and_o no_o institution_n of_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v such_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o circumcision_n no_o baptism_n the_o command_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o directory_n to_o who_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o say_v all_o in_o covenant_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o seal_n for_o admission_n but_o we_o presuppose_v a_o institution_n i_o reply_v if_o the_o formal_a reason_n why_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n and_o the_o covenant_n only_o the_o motive_n than_o the_o command_n be_v the_o difference_v reason_n for_o the_o form_n distinguish_v and_o the_o formal_a reason_n be_v the_o reason_n which_o difference_v motive_n be_v not_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v but_o command_n the_o same_o motive_n may_v be_v to_o contrary_a command_n the_o command_n be_v the_o directory_n to_o who_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v both_o of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n the_o command_n do_v express_v not_o only_o the_o act_n to_o be_v do_v but_o also_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v no_o directory_n to_o who_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v express_v genesis_n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o after_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n matthew_n chap._n 28._o verse_n 19_o mark_v chap._n 16._o verse_n 15._o of_o any_o covenant_n god_n make_v to_o man_n to_o imagine_v god_n command_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o tell_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o circumcise_v but_o from_o the_o covenant_n which_o no_o man_n know_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v to_o imagine_v god_n give_v a_o blind_a command_n which_o no_o wise_a master_n will_v do_v it_o be_v not_o true_a all_o in_o covenant_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o seal_n for_o admission_n for_o then_o female_n male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a believer_n out_o of_o abraham_n house_n proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n have_v be_v entitle_v to_o circumcision_n for_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o ishmael_n esau_n the_o infant_n of_o stranger_n buy_v by_o abraham_n with_o his_o money_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o i_o infer_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n genesis_n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n blood_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 10.16_o 17._o or_o any_o other_o evangelical_n covenant_n all_o or_o some_o of_o they_o make_v to_o a_o person_n do_v not_o entitle_v a_o person_n to_o circumcision_n nor_o do_v now_o to_o baptism_n nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o command_n or_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o primitive_a example_n a_o rule_n directory_n or_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o any_o to_o baptize_v a_o person_n nor_o acquit_v he_o from_o profane_v and_o abuse_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n that_o this_o proposition_n be_v thereby_o prove_v true_a all_o in_o covenant_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o seal_n for_o admission_n or_o this_o false_a some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o admission_n and_o master_n blakes_n censure_n of_o my_o exception_n as_o frivolous_a trifle_n show_v his_o weakness_n in_o dispute_n there_o be_v very_o little_a in_o his_o arguing_n or_o answer_n but_o flirt_n quip_n dictate_v and_o impertinency_n what_o he_o add_v of_o my_o grant_n discover_v the_o like_a vanity_n for_o though_o i_o say_v that_o believer_n and_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o bare_o on_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n but_o upon_o the_o command_n to_o baptize_v such_o yet_o how_o it_o follow_v which_o mr._n blake_n say_v so_o that_o the_o command_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o i_o a_o mere_a inconsequence_n unless_o he_o imagine_v the_o command_n and_o covenant_n
and_o that_o it_o be_v verify_v intentional_o &_o quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v beside_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o of_o moses_n v_o 14._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o duty_n not_o express_v covenant-grace_n that_o which_o master_n cobbet_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o circumcision_n visible_o seal_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o justification_n have_v either_o none_o or_o very_o little_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o nor_o be_v circumcision_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o seal_v it_o to_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n nor_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n circumcision_n term_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o master_n cobbet_n add_v nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n 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right_a and_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n assure_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o all_o nor_o do_v rom._n 9.4_o say_v the_o promise_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o mâ—n_z when_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o reality_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n nor_o appoint_v any_o way_n of_o seal_v it_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o baptism_n as_o a_o covenant-seal_a presuppose_v a_o covenant-right_a or_o that_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o have_v any_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a to_o 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to_o god_n but_o mr._n bl._n and_o mr_n b._n be_v more_o earnest_n in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect._n 5._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n mr._n bl._n ch_n 15._o assert_n sect._n 1_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v conditional_a not_o absolute_a sect._n 2._o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a a_o heart_n steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o conenant_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v sect._n 3_o to_o say_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o accept_v be_v not_o to_o symbolize_v with_o arminian_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v in_o my_o postscript_n sect._n 21._o concern_v which_o mr._n bl._n in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 224._o of_o the_o first_o edition_n say_v but_o to_o these_o mr._n bl._n have_v full_o answer_v mr_n t._n though_o in_o his_o apology_n he_o pass_v over_o much_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v his_o meaning_n for_o my_o part_n i_o speak_v impartial_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n i_o think_v there_o be_v more_o true_a worth_n in_o those_o two_o or_o three_o leaf_n of_o mr._n blakes_n book_n in_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o in_o all_o mr_n it_o be_v book_n that_o ever_o he_o write_v about_o baptism_n and_o pag._n 222._o he_o charge_v i_o with_o two_o error_n in_o apology_n and_o say_v of_o they_o i_o conceive_v these_o dangerous_a error_n of_o mr_n t._n about_o the_o nature_n of_o
according_a to_o man_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o mr_n c_o speaks_z heb_n 4_o 1_o 4_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o one_o as_o his_o legacy_n or_o portion_n external_o and_o according_a to_o man_n of_o the_o save_a good_a whereof_o it_o be_v possible_a one_o may_v fall_v short_a for_o though_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o promise_n leave_v yet_o not_o of_o a_o promise_n leave_v to_o any_o that_o come_v short_a of_o it_o unless_o by_o be_v leave_v be_v mean_v propound_v or_o tender_v only_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v grant_v they_o admit_v false_a brethren_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n call_v by_o mr_n cobbet_n seal_v of_o church_n and_o covenant_n fellowship_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o covenant_n mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v god_n peculiar_a we_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n on_o this_o ground_n not_o because_o to_o we_o they_o 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cor._n 11_o 25_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o that_o all_o or_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v have_v the_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o prove_v thence_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v show_v above_o often_o we_o do_v not_o say_v when_o we_o admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n else_o we_o have_v not_o admit_v they_o but_o we_o know_v they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o admit_v they_o according_a to_o our_o rule_n matth._n 28_o 19_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o we_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o whether_o believer_n and_o disciple_n by_o profession_n i_o for_o my_o part_n agree_v not_o to_o it_o that_o either_o according_a to_o scripture_n or_o the_o best_a protestant_n any_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n in_o the_o n._n t._n confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v to_o they_o or_o belong_v to_o they_o beside_o the_o elect_a such_o doctrine_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o arminian_n undermine_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o polemicall_a doctrine_n of_o our_o choice_a divine_n as_o i_o show_v examan_n part_n 3._o sect._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n mr._n norton_n mr_n c._n his_o colleague_n commend_v by_o mr_n cotton_n with_o mr_n cobbet_n as_o a_o prime_a writer_n in_o the_o new_a english_a church_n resp._n ad_fw-la syl_n quaest_n apollon_n p._n 30._o say_v objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la electi_fw-la objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la sunt_fw-la tum_fw-la electi_fw-la tum_fw-la reprobi_fw-la my_o own_a tertulliâ—n_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 21_o 22_o when_o he_o urge_v that_o text_n 1_o cor_n 7_o 14_o for_o a_o peculiar_a cleanness_n of_o believer_n child_n by_o privilege_n of_o seed_n mean_v not_o the_o federall_a holiness_n mr_n c._n teach_v but_o holiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o freedom_n from_o that_o unholiness_n in_o their_o procreation_n which_o the_o infidel_n child_n have_v from_o the_o many_o gross_a idolatrous_a superstition_n by_o which_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 16_o page_n 85._o paraeus_n peter_n martyr_n bucer_n melancthon_n mr._n philpot_n be_v all_o neoteric_o cyprian_a gregory_n nazianzen_n jerom_n austin_n though_o they_o do_v plead_v for_o paedobaptism_n from_o the_o argument_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o do_v not_o maintain_v infant_n covenant-estate_n as_o mr._n c._n but_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n ready_a to_o die_v because_o of_o the_o text_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen_n 17_o 1â—_n instance_n whereof_o in_o augustine_n and_o other_o be_v many_o cite_v by_o chamier_n pausir_n tom_n 4_o l_o 3_o c._n 3_o sect_n 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o they_o think_v the_o infant_n die_v baptize_v be_v infallible_o save_v whether_o believer_n child_n or_o not_o as_o for_o other_o they_o deny_v their_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 1_o sect_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v often_o consider_v zech_n 11_o 10_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n as_o mr_n c._n make_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n at_o least_o of_o the_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o as_o verse_n 9_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covevenant_n to_o be_v very_o vain_a for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v not_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o promise_v they_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o then_o god_n shall_v break_v his_o promise_n theâ—e_n shall_v be_v fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o the_o people_n right_a to_o they_o for_o what_o be_v the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o this_o neither_o agree_v to_o the_o phrase_n for_o circumcision_n be_v never_o call_v god_n covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o to_o break_v circumcision_n what_o be_v it_o but_o either_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o foreskin_n and_o to_o forbid_v circumcision_n if_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n this_o have_v not_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o a_o evil_a to_o they_o but_o of_o a_o benefit_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o that_o yoke_n verse_n 9_o mention_n not_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o external_a right_n there_o o._n but_o whenever_o it_o be_v accomplish_v whether_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n it_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o some_o who_o may_v be_v their_o protector_n whereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o destruction_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o maccabee_n or_o some_o other_o may_v be_v doubt_v however_o it_o be_v so_o frigid_a a_o interpretation_n to_o interpert_v it_o as_o mr_n c._n do_v that_o methinks_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o blot_v paper_n with_o it_o the_o covenant_n ch_z 10._o whether_o it_o be_v that_o gen._n 17._o or_o that_o exod._n 19_o or_o 24._o or_o deut._n 29._o â—t_a be_v certain_a it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n common_a to_o all_o believer_n gentile_n or_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n which_o he_o break_v by_o take_v away_o their_o leader_n whether_o governor_n or_o teacher_n maccabee_n or_o some_o other_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_v by_o the_o grecian_a or_o roman_a lord_n or_o some_o other_o psal._n 44.17_o dan._n 11.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o to_o deal_n false_o in_o god_n covenant_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o intimate_v that_o mr._n c._n will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o say_v
that_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 9.4_o 6._o compare_v mention_n any_o such_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v they_o in_o as_o such_o but_o only_o the_o elect_a mr_n c._n do_v false_o charge_v his_o adversary_n doctrine_n as_o deny_v any_o interest_n at_o all_o to_o any_o believer_n infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v often_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o to_o none_o as_o believer_n infant_n mr_n baillee_fw-mi charge_v i_o with_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o letter_n to_o he_o sect._n 1._o our_o doctrine_n be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o dream_n to_o affirm_v what_o mr._n c._n do_v of_o abraham_n fancy_a church-seed_n though_o it_o be_v gospel_n to_o say_v god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n elect_v and_o true_a believer_n sect_n xl._o animadversion_n on_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v that_o mr._n c._n his_o suppose_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o baptise_v sect._n 5_o mr._n c._n set_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o church_n in_o dispense_n a_o enjoin_v initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n look_v unto_o visibility_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o guide_v she_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o nor_o be_v the_o save_a interest_n of_o person_n in_o view_n which_o be_v her_o rule_n by_o which_o she_o be_v therein_o to_o proceed_v concern_v which_o i_o say_v that_o i_o grant_v it_o if_o the_o term_n be_v alter_v into_o plain_a expression_n as_o thus_o the_o baptizer_n in_o the_o admit_v a_o person_n to_o baptism_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o stay_v baptism_n till_o he_o know_v a_o person_n have_v save_v interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a disciple_n or_o believer_n to_o admit_v he_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o m._n c._n may_v cease_v his_o wonder_n he_o who_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n will_v hauâ—_n infant_n of_o believer_n in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v count_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n &_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o true_a in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la visibilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o four_o conclusion_n reduce_v to_o the_o plain_a term_n i_o have_v set_v it_o down_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n in_o which_o i_o oppose_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o make_v it_o the_o church_n business_n to_o dispense_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o â—ake_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v send_v or_o use_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o he_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n be_v visible_a discipleship_n or_o faith_n 3._o that_o he_o take_v that_o person_n to_o have_v visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o have_v right_a thereby_o to_o baptism_n who_o neither_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o bare_o by_o his_o parent_n profession_n have_v a_o pretend_a visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o select_a man_n in_o new_a england_n to_o plead_v for_o infant-baptism_n whether_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v admit_v to_o baptism_n those_o which_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v false_a and_o frothy_a be_v doubtful_a mr_n norton_n mr_n cs._n colleague_n resp._n ad_fw-la appollon_n c._n prop_n 1._o seem_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a and_o cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n paraus_n and_o aretius_n i_o agree_v with_o mr._n c._n in_o his_o position_n that_o personâ—_n may_v be_v baptiâ—ed_v upon_o visible_a profession_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a state_n of_o the_o party_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n or_o simon_n magus_n be_v know_v hypocrite_n when_o â—hey_n be_v baptise_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v the_o text_n mr_n c._n allege_v act_v 21.20_o &c_n &c_n or_o 22_o 20_o etc._n etc._n or_o 23_o 12_o 13_o prove_v that_o any_o of_o those_o baptize_v act_v 2.41_o or_o 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o oppose_v paul_n or_o prove_v false_a if_o christ_n do_v say_v to_o judas_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v or_o give_v fâ—r_v he_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o avoid_v thence_o the_o proof_n of_o universal_a redemption_n i_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o likely_a tenant_n that_o judas_n go_v out_o afore_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v not_o administer_v to_o judas_n by_o christ_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v we_o have_v to_o make_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o rite_n institute_v to_o remember_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o each_o family_n without_o any_o other_o administration_n than_o the_o provide_v slay_v dress_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n if_o the_o priest_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v at_o the_o temple_n not_o at_o the_o table_n each_o person_n be_v to_o take_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o eat_n abraeham_n and_o isaac_n do_v circumcise_v ishmael_n &_o esau_n right_o according_a to_o god_n command_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o administer_a ordinance_n not_o covenant-inâ—erest_a but_o that_o they_o do_v circumcise_v as_o prophet_n or_o priest_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n it_o be_v say_v without_o proof_n the_o business_n of_o circumcise_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o person_n as_o a_o prophet_n or_o priest_n to_o his_o family_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o parent_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o stead_n though_o no_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n chamier_n paustr_n cath_z tom_fw-mi 4_o l_o 5_o c._n 14._o sect_n 9_o 10_o sai_z we_o read_v of_o no_o certain_a minister_n of_o circumcision_n either_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obstacle_n but_o that_o zipporah_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o second_o of_o maccabee_n c._n 6._o may_v circumcise_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o read_v by_o which_o the_o immolation_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o family_n be_v prohibit_v though_o no_o priest_n be_v use_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o judas_n be_v not_o visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v discover_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o that_o a_o minister_n can_v of_o himself_o admit_v to_o baptism_n or_o reject_v from_o it_o regular_o but_o by_o and_o with_o the_o church_n consent_n be_v dictate_v without_o proof_n i_o grant_v that_o if_o particular_a person_n save_v interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v by_o administrator_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n in_o faith_n but_o doubt_o but_o that_o such_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o mr_n c._n mean_n be_v therefore_o the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v by_o follow_v not_o what_o or_o where_o a._n r._n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n i_o find_v not_o nor_o do_v mr_n c._n tell_v we_o what_o he_o add_v i_o say_v visibility_n of_o the_o party_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v not_o mere_a visibility_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o appoint_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o their_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o their_o visible_a faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o seal_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n but_o of_o god_n covenant_n rather_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n even_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o primary_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n yea_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o promise_v which_o he_o have_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a v_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n hence_o albeit_o abraham_n must_v walk_v before_o god_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o enlarge_v the_o covenant_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v it_o to_o he_o in_o a_o church-reference_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o
initiatory_a seal_n in_o his_o as_o as_o well_o as_o their_o flesh_n be_v god_n covenant_n v_o 13._o or_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n first_o and_o express_o of_o god_n covenant_n v_o 11._o &_o 7._o compare_v albeit_o it_o implicit_o oblige_v he_o and_o they_o to_o other_o duty_n former_o mention_v hence_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o choice_a matter_n and_o foundation_n in_o view_n and_o as_o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o repentance_n itself_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o not_o for_o you_o have_v repent_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o the_o promise_n rather_o answ._n the_o inititory_a seal_n be_v a_o late_o devise_v term_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o the_o term_n initiatory_a seal_n be_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o word_n baptism_n though_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n term_n by_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o that_o they_o may_v shuffle_v what_o they_o say_v in_o and_o out_o under_o the_o term_n of_o ininitiatory_a seal_n sometime_o understand_v by_o it_o circumcision_n sometime_o baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v mere_a fallacious_a argue_v but_o set_v aside_o mr._n c's_o late_o devise_v term_n the_o end_n of_o christian_a baptism_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o thereby_o the_o party_n baptise_v may_v testify_v his_o repentance_n faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n love_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o exercit_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o reason_n of_o my_o doubt_v about_o pedobaptism_n pag._n 33._o in_o the_o 2_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o ephe._n 4.5_o col._n 2_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o beza_n right_o observe_v in_o his_o annot._n on_o that_o place_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a baptise_v after_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v concern_v the_o party_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o none_o be_v baptize_v without_o it_o yea_o and_o when_o infant_n baptism_n come_v up_o even_o till_o our_o day_n and_o in_o some_o place_n according_a to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n even_o to_o the_o infant_n the_o same_o question_n be_v propound_v yea_o the_o lutheran_n confess_v that_o without_o faith_n in_o infant_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o baptize_v they_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o question_n as_o lud_n vives_n comment_fw-fr in_o augustin_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 27._o right_o say_v prove_v the_o original_a use_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v of_o those_o only_a that_o can_v answer_v those_o question_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o basil_n and_o other_o call_v baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n tertullian_n of_o repentance_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n chamier_n paustr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 8._o cite_v the_o treatise_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bazil_n ch_n 12._o saying_n confession_n go_v before_o bring_v to_o salvation_n baptism_n follow_v seal_v our_o consent_n whence_o he_o infer_v thus_o manifest_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o confession_n but_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o confession_n no_o where_o that_o ever_o i_o can_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_n be_v baptism_n term_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n bucer_n on_o acts._n 2.38_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o testify_v that_o be_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n grot_n annot_n on_o mark._n 16.16_o and_n be_v baptize_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o by_o baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v which_o do_v make_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v what_o shift_v be_v use_v in_o this_o matter_n by_o pedobaptist_n they_o say_v the_o seal_n follow_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o party_n interest_n in_o it_o and_o this_o covenant_n they_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o mr._n c._n here_o but_o when_o they_o be_v press_v that_o then_o in_o vain_a be_v infant_n non-elect_a and_o non-believer_n baptize_v who_o be_v not_o in_o that_o covenant_n they_o fly_v to_o a_o imaginary_a external_a covenant_n and_o visible_a interest_n in_o that_o as_o seal_v by_o it_o and_o there_o by_o a_o right_a to_o be_v baptize_v which_o yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o by_o seal_v that_o interest_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v for_o that_o be_v god_n covenant_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n not_o the_o baptize_v person_n covenant_n or_o his_o right_n as_o for_o mr._n c_n observation_n here_o they_o be_v false_a and_o slighty_a for_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o it_o be_v hence_o because_o baptism_n be_v not_o primary_o the_o seal_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o of_o god_n covenant_n rather_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a it_o seal_v rather_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n by_o it_o already_o obtain_v than_o god_n covenant_n to_o he_o of_o something_o to_o come_v and_o if_o circumcision_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n than_o of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o acts._n 2.38.39_o be_v as_o vain_a for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o allege_v there_o as_o seal_v in_o baptism_n or_o give_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n but_o mere_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sense_n i_o give_v antipaedobapt_v part_n 1._o sect._n 5._o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 5.8.21_o 22_o 23_o wherein_o mr·_a c_n frivolous_a interpretation_n be_v examine_v and_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bid_v they_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v repent_v yet_o he_o bid_v they_o first_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v infant_n have_v no_o visible_a title_n to_o baptism_n because_o they_o make_v no_o visible_a personal_a profession_n parental_a faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v but_o a_o delusion_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o text_n deuteronomy_n 26.17_o deuteronomy_n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n concern_v taking_n it_o of_o child_n of_o which_o in_o the_o examine_n of_o mr._n b_n remainder_n there_o be_v no_o visibility_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n mention_v in_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o believe_a god_n testimony_n be_v the_o assent_n of_o charity_n i_o still_o say_v there_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v infant_n who_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_o mr._n c._n if_o he_o have_v recite_v my_o word_n full_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 41._o may_v have_v find_v my_o word_n to_o yield_v he_o no_o help_n for_o his_o four_o conclusion_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o five_o sect_n xli_o sect._n 41._o animadversion_n on_o the_o six_o sect_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o head_n of_o any_o unsound_a member_n noâ—_n parent_n profession_n of_o faith_n unite_v child_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o baptism_n sect._n sixthly_a he_o set_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n consider_v as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v many_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o â—ead_a in_o that_o respect_n which_o prove_v unsound_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o respect_v he_o be_v consider_v as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n wherein_o be_v none_o but_o elect_a one_o concern_v which_o i_o say_v that_o part_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v on_o
then_o seal_v but_o as_o they_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a and_o church-seed_n answer_n we_o sever_v not_o the_o subject_a party_n take_v into_o covenant_n consideration_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v but_o distinguish_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o leave_v out_o that_o noâ—ation_n of_o seed_n scil_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o take_v it_o in_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o proselyte_n if_o believer_n as_o abraham_n they_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n if_o noâ—_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n according_a to_o scripture_n abraham_n church-seed_n be_v a_o new-devised_a term_n without_o scripture_n yet_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o as_o be_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o if_o by_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a or_o a_o seal_n to_o no_o covenant_n of_o he_o â—e_v mean_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v many_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o assure_v nothing_o as_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v write_v which_o we_o call_v a_o blank_a there_o be_v promise_n and_o person_n specify_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n i_o grant_v it_o true_a ishmael_n etc._n etc._n and_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v god_n in_o that_o sense_n do_v solemn_o enjoin_v the_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a circumcision_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v of_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n what_o mr._n c._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o so_o much_o subjectiuè_fw-la as_o objectiuè_fw-la rom._n 4._o i_o understand_v not_o except_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o it_o do_v seal_v not_o so_o much_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o person_n circumcise_v as_o this_o truth_n that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n i_o conceive_v it_o seal_v both_o way_n of_o any_o other_o man_n circumcision_n i_o find_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o seal_n and_o seal_v i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o in_o sundry_a section_n before_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o that_o passage_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o god_n institution_n a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o iscariot_n and_o magus_n partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n my_o former_a explication_n be_v remember_v and_o i_o take_v it_o as_o true_a which_o next_o follow_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o hence_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o none_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o have_v it_o make_v to_o he_o so_o the_o directory_n so_o rom._n 9.8_o but_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v be_v the_o elect_a only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_v grace_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o &_o 10.16_o rom._n 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 13.20_o of_o regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v prove_v thus_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v they_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o and_o not_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o his_o word_n fall_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n as_o mr._n c._n confess_v ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v not_o reprobate_n may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o meâ—_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o before_o he_o which_o they_o say_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v to_o circumcise_v or_o baptize_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_v and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o sort_n though_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o part_n be_v various_a nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n one_o yet_o hold_v it_o be_v mix_v which_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o mr_n c._n here_o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o variety_n of_o covenant-blessing_n some_o more_o common_a to_o all_o and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o few_o but_o i_o deny_v the_o gospel_n do_v hold_v forth_o blessing_n common_a to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o mark_v 10.30_o and_o reprobate_n have_v some_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o elect_a as_o clothes_n aiâ—e_v life_n but_o not_o as_o blessing_n from_o the_o gospel_n neither_o sanctify_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o upon_o the_o sâ—me_a tenure_n as_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n metonymical_o only_a and_o do_v confirm_v the_o whole_a covenant_n sacramental_o to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a mr._n c._n yet_o add_v that_o if_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o wit_n infant_n or_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n without_o personal_a actual_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v only_a person_n come_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n infant_n be_v the_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o be_v full_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.7.6.9.16.27_o 28_o 29._o where_o by_o christ_n be_v mean_v christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o if_o then_o infant_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o be_v without_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o never_o deny_v that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o say_v only_o by_o actual_a faith_n person_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o grant_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n whether_o by_o election_n only_o or_o by_o seed_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o such_o a_o special_a secret_a work_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o like_o jacob_n struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o brother_n heel_n or_o john_n baptist_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n for_o joy_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o thereby_o save_v but_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n of_o gentile_a believer_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thereby_o admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o mr._n c._n add_v i_o say_v to_o exclude_v that_o sort_n of_o person_n scil_n believer_n infant_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o visible-church_n in_o general_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o any_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n nay_o i_o will_v go_v further_o and_o say_v that_o for_o any_o to_o suppose_v all_o the_o individual_a infant_n and_o each_o of_o they_o which_o come_v of_o such_o inchurch_v parent_n not_o to_o be_v also_o parâ—s_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o a_o state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n thereoâ—_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o as_o be_v only_o extraordinary_a ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v save_v or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o ordinary_o or_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n any_o pagan_n or_o
may_v further_o they_o of_o which_o though_o much_o may_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o because_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v on_o thing_n so_o much_o question_v answ._n i_o may_v then_o well_o have_v omit_v this_o as_o of_o no_o validity_n but_o to_o show_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o paedobaptist_n error_n he_o gâ—es_v on_o thus_o i_o come_v next_o to_o prove_v from_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o fundamental_a promise_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o to_o â—e_v interpret_v as_o include_v infant_n 1._o if_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o open_v do_v express_o comprehend_v infant_n as_o to_o be_v churchmember_v then_o be_v this_o fundamental_a promise_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o then_o do_v this_o also_o comprehend_v they_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v certain_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o 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faith_n which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v without_o though_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o engraff_n be_v only_a into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o a_o person_n have_v only_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n he_o may_v be_v without_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o mr._n bl._n to_o be_v the_o fatness_n mean_v rom._n 11.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o fatness_n be_v more_o than_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n and_o i_o say_v true_o it_o be_v too_o washy_a and_o frigid_a a_o exposition_n which_o do_v so_o expound_v it_o and_o this_o wash_v away_o the_o dust_n mr._n bl._n cast_v on_o rom._n 11.17_o but_o he_o argue_v thus_o that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n exceed_v the_o gentile_n be_v the_o fatness_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n partake_v when_o they_o be_v ingraff_v instead_o of_o the_o jew_n this_o none_o can_v deny_v for_o this_o make_v they_o their_o equal_n and_o co_fw-la partner_n but_o it_o be_v privilege_n of_o ordinance_n how_o frigid_a and_o washy_a thing_n soever_o mr._n t._n little_o better_a than_o profane_o make_v it_o be_v the_o privilege_n wherein_o jew_n exceed_v gentile_n rom._n 3.1_o deut._n â—_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n answ._n the_o major_n be_v not_o true_a if_o universal_a and_o mr._n bls._n reason_n prove_v it_o for_o the_o gentile_n when_o ingraff_v be_v not_o make_v equal_v and_o co_fw-la partner_n in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o jew_n before_o exceed_v the_o gentile_n all_o those_o thing_n mention_v rome_n 9.4_o 5._o be_v prerogative_n of_o the_o jew_n never_o impart_v to_o the_o gentile_a believer_n yea_o that_o privilege_n mention_v rom._n 3.1_o the_o commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a gentile_n be_v never_o make_v equal_n and_o co_fw-la partner_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o god_n do_v never_o give_v oracle_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o christian_a gentile_n nor_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v equal_n and_o co_fw-la partner_n be_v justification_n by_o faith_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o ephes._n 3.6_o gal._n 3.28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v right_o retort_v thus_o on_o mr._n bl._n that_o wherein_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v be_v equal_v and_o copartner_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o fatness_n mean_v rom._n 11.17_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n but_o justification_n and_o oneness_n in_o christ_n ergo_fw-la that_o be_v the_o fatness_n mean_v rom._n 11.17_o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v takâ—_n away_o he_o say_v if_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v true_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o than_o this_o can_v be_v false_a if_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o same_o as_o that_o on_o which_o wâ—_n seed_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o that_o people_n may_v well_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o we_o answ._n 1._o if_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o than_o not_o only_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n the_o temple_n high_a priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 2._o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o which_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o â—s_v future_a to_o we_o as_o accomplish_v nor_o by_o the_o same_o ordinance_n not_o by_o the_o slay_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n with_o blood_n once_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n 3._o noâ—_n be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o same_o as_o that_o on_o which_o we_o seed_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o same_o christ_n or_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o manna_n they_o eat_v and_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o they_o drink_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o this_o do_v not_o show_v the_o same_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a benefit_n signify_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o we_o he_o next_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v take_v pain_n for_o my_o own_o full_a refutation_n for_o if_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n than_o the_o 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seed_n we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o all_o as_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o so_o baptism_n now_o to_o we_o be_v the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n if_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n be_v not_o obtain_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o infant_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v but_o because_o i_o conceive_v these_o assertion_n contain_v error_n such_o as_o do_v mislead_v paeâ—obaptists_n i_o shall_v examine_v mr._n cs._n allegation_n and_o together_o with_o they_o mr._n marshal_n reply_n to_o my_o 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that_o any_o one_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n but_o abraham_n much_o less_o that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o how_o often_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o false_a may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o of_o my_o write_n special_o the_o 3d._a part_n of_o this_o review_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o true_a for_o 1._o baptism_n seal_v not_o at_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o nor_o do_v it_o seal_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o by_o circumcision_n assure_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o than_o baptism_n as_o circumcision_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v cease_v as_o it_o do_v 3._o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n righteousness_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n grant_v to_o be_v in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n comprise_v in_o that_o covenant_n i_o find_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o circumcision_n but_o rather_o that_o circumcision_n do_v bind_v person_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n gal._n 5.2_o 3._o nor_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o consequent_a the_o scripture_n rather_o make_v it_o a_o seal_n if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o call_v of_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n then_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n gal._n 3.27.29_o to_o prove_v either_o of_o mr._n cs._n conclusion_n that_o baptism_n now_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o what_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v indeed_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n but_o that_o whether_o the_o put_v on_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a union_n or_o outward_a profession_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n v_o â—6_n and_o our_o baptism_n rather_o be_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o christ_n than_o god_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n speak_v v_o 29._o of_o any_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o our_o baptism_n can_v seal_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o prove_v thence_o but_o let_v we_o view_v what_o be_v further_o say_v for_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o that_o our_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n place_n and_o use_v of_o circumcicision_n be_v the_o common_a speech_n of_o paedobaptist_n against_o it_o 1._o i_o argue_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v a_o concomitant_a to_o circumcision_n it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n long_o afore_o christ_n come_v and_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n till_o christ_n death_n now_o that_o which_o succeed_v come_v after_o be_v not_o concurrent_a to_o this_o mr._n m._n reply_v 1._o by_o concession_n and_o thence_o will_v gather_v a_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v enervate_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 24._o 2._o say_v he_o a_o lord_n major_a elect_a succeed_v the_o old_a though_o the_o old_a continue_v after_o his_o election_n for_o a_o time_n defence_n p._n 171._o but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a a_o lord_n major_a elect_a do_v not_o succeed_v till_o he_o be_v swear_v in_o the_o interim_n he_o be_v no_o lord_n major_a in_o be_v but_o only_o in_o possibility_n and_o probability_n which_o may_v never_o be_v a_o successor_n have_v no_o place_n while_o the_o predecessor_n be_v present_a jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apol._n part_n 2._o c._n 3._o div_o 5._o 2._o i_o argue_v that_o in_o no_o good_a sense_n can_v baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n for_o neither_o in_o proper_a acception_n have_v either_o room_n or_o place_n nor_o take_v room_n and_o place_n for_o the_o subject_n circumcise_n and_o circumcised_a baptise_v and_o baptize_v be_v it_o true_a parent_n though_o private_a person_n may_v circumcise_v not_o so_o in_o baptism_n woman_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o so_o in_o circumcision_n these_o thing_n be_v answer_v by_o mr._n m._n either_o with_o censure_n of_o i_o which_o be_v but_o vain_a this_o argue_v be_v necessary_a to_o clear_a truth_n or_o by_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o which_o be_v also_o full_o refute_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 18._o i_o further_o say_v if_o by_o room_n and_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o society_n into_o which_o the_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a be_v to_o be_v initiate_v it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o baptism_n initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a circumcision_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n if_o you_o mean_v only_o the_o several_a administration_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v christ_n church_n under_o one_o administration_n the_o christian_a church_n the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o another_o administration_n you_o speak_v truth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n my_o conclusion_n never_o say_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v initiate_v into_o the_o same_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o
be_v also_o a_o objection_n against_o the_o principle_n forementioned_a all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v the_o initial_a seal_n or_o as_o mr._n c._n speak_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n follow_v the_o covenant_n that_o if_o the_o connexion_n be_v between_o seal_n and_o covenant_n it_o be_v as_o well_o besween_v the_o after_o seal_v as_o the_o initial_a and_o so_o they_o may_v as_o well_o plead_v for_o infant_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o cyprian_n time_n and_o as_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o passeover_n to_o this_o mr._n c._n say_v male_a infant_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o passeover_n if_o so_o than_o they_o must_v appear_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n &_o must_v carry_v bough_n from_o deut._n 16._o â—â—_o 17._o compare_v with_o levit._n 23.34_o 35_o 38_o 39_o 40._o that_o though_o person_n have_v a_o covenant_n right_n in_o general_n yet_o their_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi be_v to_o be_v suspend_v and_o not_o elicit_v in_o case_n of_o incapacity_n or_o of_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o country_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o if_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o passeover_n yet_o young_a child_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v nor_o do_v the_o text_n tie_v they_o all_o to_o carry_v bough_n who_o be_v to_o appear_v 2._o the_o objection_n hold_v as_o much_o concern_v the_o young_a one_o at_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o by_o mr._n cs._n reason_n such_o young_a one_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o have_v covenant_n interest_n and_o therefore_o jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o incapacity_n or_o danger_n to_o they_o in_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o suspend_v their_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o greenland_n or_o in_o extreme_a weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o â—y_a mr._n cs._n reason_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o if_o infant_n covenant-right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v suspend_v because_o of_o their_o defect_n of_o understanding_n to_o examine_v themselves_o their_o covenant-right_a to_o baptism_n be_v as_o just_o suspend_v till_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v which_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o require_v to_o baptism_n as_o self_n examination_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o mr._n cs._n position_n be_v not_o right_a that_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v in_o cyprian_n time_n a_o corruption_n to_o give_v infant_n the_o lord_n supper_n so_o it_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o be_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n but_o let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o say_v for_o the_o clear_a handle_n of_o his_o thesis_n sect._n 2._o he_o say_v that_o mix_v command_n of_o god_n have_v some_o part_n circumstantial_a and_o vanish_v some_o part_n substantial_a and_o abide_v the_o late_a be_v bind_n to_o we_o since_o christ_n time_n albeit_o the_o former_a be_v not_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v yet_o prove_v any_o such_o substantial_a part_n abide_v in_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o how_o little_a the_o instance_n give_v iâ—_n to_o his_o purpose_n be_v show_v before_o §_o 77_o 80_o 81._o that_o which_o mr._n c._n say_v sect_n 3._o be_v grant_v that_o consequential_a commandment_n ground_v on_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n commandment_n but_o that_o any_o command_n oâ—_n a_o positive_a rite_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o command_n to_o we_o about_o a_o positive_a right_n of_o the_o new_a or_o that_o in_o mere_a positive_a worship_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v not_o express_v be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o contrary_a somewhat_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n §_o 2_o 3_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v often_o say_v prove_v infant_n baptism_n by_o good_a consequence_n and_o i_o shall_v yield_v that_o federal_a ordinance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o seal_n be_v as_o well_o privilege_n as_o precept_n which_o mr._n c._n sect_n 4._o assert_n when_o they_o be_v right_o admininistre_v be_v grant_v but_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o passeover_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v federal_a ordinance_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n who_o p._n â—31_n make_v circumcision_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n those_o otâ—er_n which_o he_o call_v federal_a ordinance_n seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o nature_n there_o â—s_v not_o a_o word_n act_v 7.2_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n be_v reckon_v as_o the_o father_n privilege_n nor_o their_o own_o circumcision_n as_o their_o privilege_n but_o only_o of_o abrâ—ham_n that_o god_n gâ—ve_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o son_n by_o sarah_n &_o so_o he_o bâ—gate_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o the_o 8_o day_n which_o privilege_n be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o to_o none_o other_o i_o know_v except_o zachary_n john_n baptist_n father_n be_v say_v â—o_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n nor_o be_v rome_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o any_o whit_n to_o m_o cs_n purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v reckon_v as_o the_o father_n privilege_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o rom._n 3.1_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v metonymical_o as_o v_o 30._o for_o the_o circumcise_a since_o it_o be_v not_o sell_v there_o be_v much_o profit_n by_o circumcision_n but_o of_o circumcision_n as_o before_o what_o advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v the_o privilege_n uâ—_n the_o commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o abstract_n or_o by_o circumcision_n as_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v but_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o people_n who_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o privilege_n be_v by_o circumcision_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n priâ—iledge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o child_n circumcision_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o be_v a_o vain_a fancy_n nor_o do_v act_n 2.38_o 39_o yield_v any_o more_o to_o his_o purpose_n but_o be_v most_o gross_o abuse_v by_o mr._n c._n as_o be_v show_v before_o §_o 21_o 23_o nor_n be_v the_o passage_n which_o he_o allege_v p._n 132._o out_o of_o my_o examen_fw-la dissonant_n to_o any_o passage_n before_o or_o any_o after_o except_o those_o word_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 10â—_o which_o i_o alter_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n p._n 64_o 93._o and_o to_o his_o many_o question_n from_o my_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o â—e_n have_v not_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o belong_v to_o every_o jew_n but_o only_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v evangeliacl_n only_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v it_o be_v a_o privilege_n which_o every_o jew_n have_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o and_o yet_o grant_v that_o deut._n 29.14_o with_o â—0_n 6._o be_v a_o privilege_n and_o so_o i_o yield_v to_o have_v be_v what_o god_n promise_v ezek_n 36._o from_o the_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n and_o deut._n 14.2_o and_o that_o sundry_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n bâ—se_a bear_v wâ—re_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-priviledge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v privilege_n and_o the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o as_o large_a and_o honourable_a as_o then_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n to_o their_o child_n mention_v deut._n 30.6_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o for_o god_n do_v not_o promise_n to_o all_o his_o elect_a or_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o he_o promise_v then_o in_o that_o case_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o seed_n and_o i_o yield_v that_o even_o base_a bear_v child_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o yet_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o church_n child_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v â—s_v such_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a nevertheless_o i_o grant_v the_o same_o promise_n now_o to_o be_v make_v to_o believer_n which_o be_v then_o
true_a believer_n be_v term_v the_o circumcision_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judaize_v teacher_n term_v before_o v_o 2._o the_o concision_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o speech_n term_v eutelism_n or_o slight_v they_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o glory_v and_o they_o be_v term_v the_o circumcision_n because_o they_o be_v true_o circumcise_v before_o god_n in_o heart_n and_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o gentile_n who_o believe_v who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v term_v baptize_v because_o circumcise_v but_o christian_a believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n bond_n or_o free_a be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v because_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o mr._n c._n add_v more_o of_o these_o toy_n hence_o first_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n to_o show_v it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o with_o circumcision_n in_o a_o manner_n only_o as_o that_o seal_v it_o to_o they_o visible_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v this_o do_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o come_v that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n act_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4.11_o even_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10.6_o 7._o with_o deut._n 30.14_o wherein_o 1_o he_o dictate_v without_o any_o pretence_n of_o proof_n that_o baptism_n be_v first_o institute_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o show_v that_o which_o he_o say_v nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 2._o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o unsay_v by_o his_o limitation_n in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o say_v before_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o may_v use_v mr._n cs._n gibberish_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o that_o it_o seal_v christ_n to_o come_v but_o sure_o baptism_n never_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 4_o that_o which_o i_o find_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n and_o of_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v inept_o apply_v to_o prove_v sameness_n of_o seal_v of_o other_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 5._o i_o conceive_v it_o somewhat_o inconsiderate_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o will_v imply_v that_o it_o assure_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v righteous_a whereaâ—_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o assure_v that_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o v_o 10._o he_o have_v assert_v 6._o the_o other_o explication_n be_v worse_a for_o it_o iâ—timates_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ascribe_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o term_v as_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n aâ—ted_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o gâ—ace_n in_o christ_n whereas_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o obtain_v by_o act_v faâ—th_n in_o a_o promise_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v many_o year_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v mr._n c._n go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o uâ—in_n of_o dictate_v thus_o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v thus_o explain_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sign_n administer_v scil_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rome_n 15.8_o act._n 7.8_o gen._n 17._o â—1_n which_o speech_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o do_v minister_v circumcision_n to_o that_o end_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o be_v too_o absurd_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o vent_v since_o he_o minister_v circumcision_n to_o none_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n among_o whoâ—â—he_n preach_v and_o live_v as_o peter_n be_v say_v gal._n 2.8_o to_o have_v have_v the_o apostleshâ—_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcised_a jew_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n â—eza_fw-mi willet_n diodati_n the_o new_a annot._n dicson_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n expound_v it_o now_o this_o be_v promise_v it_o be_v eaâ—â—e_v to_o perceive_v how_o impertinent_o this_o â—ext_n wâ—ich_a mention_n not_o at_o all_o baptism_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o circumcision_n at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n among_o the_o circumcise_a be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n agree_v in_o the_o essential_o with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n the_o text_n act._n 7.8_o gen_n 17_o 1â—_n area_n little_a tâ—_n the_o purpose_n there_o bâ—ing_v no_o mention_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o only_o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o token_n of_o abrahamsâ—ovenant_n â—ovenant_z as_o little_o be_v that_o wâ—ich_a follow_v hence_o the_o promise_n premise_v and_o then_o baptism_n annex_v as_o the_o seal_n act._n 2.38_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o how_o pitiful_o mr._n c._n mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v show_v before_o sect_n 22_o 23._o nor_o a_o word_n about_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o repentance_n as_o much_o as_o to_o baptism_n what_o he_o add_v hence_o that_o wash_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o but_o that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n much_o less_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17_o or_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o seal_v by_o baptism_n or_o thaâ—_n therein_o it_o agree_v with_o circumcision_n be_v not_o prove_v the_o word_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v believer_n and_o then_o baptize_v and_o so_o purify_v as_o act._n 15.9_o tit._n 3.5_o act._n 20.32_o &_o 26.18_o job_n 3.15_o &_o 17.17_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o pertinent_a which_o follow_v 2._o say_v he_o itâ—s_v a_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n or_o covenant-fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v exalt_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 138.2_o wherein_o 1_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v baptise_v matth._n 28.19_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n thus_o into_o the_o covenant-fellowship_n which_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a there_o be_v neither_o there_o nor_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v any_o mention_n of_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n fellowship_n and_o his_o argue_v god_n have_v exalt_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 138.2_o ergo_fw-la baptise_v be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o covenant-fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o baculo_fw-la ad_fw-la angulum_fw-la 2._o but_o be_v his_o exposition_n allow_v yet_o what_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o or_o any_o other_o covenant_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o divine_a be_v baptise_v all_o one_o with_o seal_v be_v covenant-fellowship_n all_o one_o with_o the_o covenant_n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n tender_v the_o same_o hence_o join_v act._n 2.38_o 39_o act._n 22._o but_o neither_o be_v the_o promise_n there_o join_v as_o a_o thing_n seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n nor_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mention_v as_o seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o consequent_a obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n as_o condition_n pre-required_n thereto_o nor_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o with_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o say_v he_o the_o
i_o have_v oft_o show_v in_o mr._n m._n mr._n b._n and_o mr._n bl._n to_o let_v fall_v such_o passage_n especial_o in_o open_v the_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o in_o oppose_a papist_n prelatist_n antibaptist_n as_o overthrow_v their_o dispute_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o but_o by_o some_o shift_n elude_v they_o it_o be_v false_a which_o mr._n rutherford_n say_v that_o this_o proposition_n those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v these_o shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o universal_o understand_v be_v peter_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o or_o that_o this_o assumption_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o peter_n the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_v gospel_n be_v not_o the_o call_n mean_v act_n 2_o 3â—_n nor_o be_v all_o such_o as_o to_o who_o the_o offer_n be_v make_v external_o in_o covenant_n and_o such_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o shall_v be_v baptize_v though_o i_o grant_v if_o they_o give_v a_o profess_a consent_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v baptizable_a calvin_n word_n be_v no_o proof_n against_o those_o who_o yield_v not_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o his_o time_n mr_n rutherford_n word_n be_v too_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n of_o his_o name_n which_o say_v that_o believe_v child_n be_v not_o child_n but_o man_n of_o age_n my_o exposition_n of_o act_n 2.39_o neither_o exclude_v suck_v child_n nor_o be_v the_o inclusion_n prove_v by_o he_o from_o matth._n 2._o â—8_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o sense_n mr._n rutherford_n make_v the_o only_a sense_n of_o act_n 2.39_o the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n in_o you_o be_v false_a for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v preach_v then_o to_o all_o afar_o off_o which_o be_v manifest_o false_a and_o vain_a for_o it_o have_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o since_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v without_o their_o benefit_n nor_o be_v this_o to_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n except_o in_o mr._n rutherford_n gibberish_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o oâ—d_a person_n be_v so_o by_o birth_n without_o preach_v in_o the_o new_a they_o only_a who_o profess_v faith_n the_o other_o sense_n mr._n rutherford_n set_v down_o be_v none_o of_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o needful_a i_o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o the_o term_n the_o lord_n have_v internal_o covenant_v with_o you_o i_o take_v to_o be_v nonsense_n no_o covenant_v with_o we_o be_v a_o immanent_a but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la act_n my_o sense_n be_v full_o set_v down_o here_o sect._n 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v i_o grant_v no_o more_o covenant_n favour_n hold_v forth_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o then_o to_o the_o pagan_n child_n except_o in_o priority_n of_o tender_a i_o make_v not_o external_a covenant_n holiness_n ceremonial_a holiness_n out_o of_o daâ—e_n nor_o can_v he_o clear_v it_o or_o that_o by_o any_o thing_n i_o say_v the_o word_n act_n 2.39_o must_v be_v in_o a_o contradictory_n way_n expound_v to_o wit_n the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o make_v to_o your_o child_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infant_n then_o to_o devil_n which_o see_v he_o mention_n mr._n ms._n word_n but_o a_o little_a before_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o conceive_v reflect_v on_o myself_o and_o if_o so_o they_o have_v too_o great_a a_o show_n of_o diabolism_n right_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_v gospel_n and_o a_o covenant_n or_o gospel_n warrant_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n child_n be_v such_o talk_n as_o i_o understand_v not_o i_o think_v hear_v be_v a_o duty_n oblige_v all_o pagan_n have_v not_o only_o warrant_v but_o also_o command_v to_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a christian_a gentile_a believer_n be_v not_o christian_n till_o they_o believe_v and_o both_o they_o and_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o believe_v be_v still_o heathen_n the_o term_n heathen_n be_v all_o one_o with_o gentile_n contradistinct_a to_o jew_n and_o so_o use_v here_o by_o mr._n rutherford_n himself_z pag._n 74._o in_o word_n before_o cite_v and_o i_o sometime_o admire_v that_o some_o learned_a man_n shall_v suggest_v this_o to_o reader_n and_o hearer_n as_o a_o hâ—inous_a thing_n to_o term_v they_o heathen_n when_o they_o must_v be_v so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n though_o most_o holy_a christian_n the_o term_n pagan_n if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o profess_a infidel_n positive_o i_o grant_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o our_o child_n yet_o they_o be_v infidel_n negative_o till_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o account_v of_o they_o that_o admit_v they_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o that_o admit_v they_o not_o to_o baptism_n unto_o which_o actual_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v as_o well_o require_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o neither_o have_v a_o man_n any_o right_n by_o covenant_n although_o by_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o formal_o benefit_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o by_o consequent_a in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o such_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o man_n by_o they_o they_o be_v hoth_a rite_n appoint_v by_o christ_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o baptize_v his_o sign_n whereby_o he_o profess_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o engage_v himself_o solemn_o to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o disciple_n the_o other_o whereby_o heâ—_n signify_v his_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n both_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o right_a to_o duty_n sound_v to_o i_o like_o nonsense_n i_o know_v no_o anabaptist_n that_o ignorant_o confound_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o covenant_n and_o benefit_n covenant_v but_o this_o i_o aver_v that_o when_o god_n promise_v and_o covenant_v they_o be_v connex_v there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o cod_n promise_v or_o covenant_v but_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n promise_v or_o covenant_v and_o this_o i_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.8_o who_o make_v only_o the_o choose_a son_n of_o promise_n as_o mr._n rutherford_n here_o pag._n 77._o expound_v he_o and_o that_o be_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v or_o say_v that_o be_v christ_n personal_a or_o mystical_a or_o both_o and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.6_o do_v think_v it_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o those_o he_o promise_v to_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o thing_n promise_v for_o than_o god_n word_n shall_v fall_v and_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n if_o god_n conditional_a promise_n be_v a_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o a_o universal_a promise_n to_o all_o man_n whether_o believer_n or_o not_o but_o only_o to_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v exclude_v none_o because_o we_o can_v exempt_v any_o from_o believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a offer_n to_o any_o but_o god_n in_o his_o intention_n exclude_v many_o and_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o who_o he_o exclude_v nor_o be_v they_o under_o his_o covenant_n or_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o act_n of_o promise_a though_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o under_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o act_n of_o promise_a i_o grant_v the_o command_n be_v to_o person_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o obey_v or_o not_o for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o enunciative_a speech_n that_o signify_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a but_o be_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n and_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o whosoever_o do_v not_o as_o the_o command_n bid_v sin_n but_o when_o mr._n rutherford_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o so_o be_v the_o command_n and_o threaten_n whether_o you_o believe_v or_o not_o whether_o you_o transgress_v or_o transgress_v not_o if_o a_o anabaptist_n false_o so_o call_v may_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o tell_v a_o professor_n in_o divinity_n in_o a_o university_n in_o scotland_n of_o ignorance_n i_o shall_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o believe_v or_o no_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o transgress_v or_o no._n for_o
exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n yet_o not_o without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n forego_v their_o baptism_n without_o which_o the_o promise_n warrant_v not_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o that_o all_o these_o in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n nor_o be_v baptism_n institute_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o more_o be_v needful_a to_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n there_o be_v as_o plain_a precept_n act_v 2.38_o &_o 8.36_o 37._o mark_n 16.16_o matth._n 28.19_o against_o inâ—ant_a baptism_n as_o be_v against_o infant_n communion_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o we_o have_v good_a consequence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n without_o argue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o mr._n rutherfurd_n may_v see_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 5_o and_o none_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o from_o he_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v express_o to_o infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v act_n 2.39_o or_o elsewhere_o dip_v in_o river_n need_v not_o be_v onerous_a and_o may_v be_v without_o danger_n to_o woman_n with_o child_n virgin_n some_o sort_n of_o disease_a person_n in_o winter_n in_o cold_a country_n and_o it_o will_v require_v more_o strength_n in_o dispute_n then_o either_o mr._n baillee_o or_o mr._n baxter_n have_v show_v or_o i_o find_v yet_o in_o mr._n rutherfurd_n to_o prove_v dip_v in_o river_n though_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o river_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n and_o against_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n instead_o of_o baptism_n there_o be_v so_o much_o say_v in_o my_o addition_n to_o the_o apology_n against_o mr._n baillee_o mr._n rutherfurd_n colleague_n and_o deliver_v to_o mr._n rutherfurd_n himself_o and_o since_o print_v with_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o as_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v yet_o unanswered_a all_o mr._n rutherfurd_n talk_v pag._n 98_o 99_o that_o now_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v casten_z out_o for_o no_o fault_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o aggravation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o mere_a calumny_n and_o since_o the_o print_n of_o my_o examan_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o wilful_o vent_v by_o mr._n rutherfurd_n and_o till_o he_o name_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o cite_v the_o place_n i_o can_v take_v it_o for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o false_a accusation_n which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o they_o teach_v infant_n to_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n mr._n rutherfurd_n dictate_v without_o proof_n pag._n 100_o that_o they_o be_v covenant_v parent_n and_o believer_n that_o bring_v the_o little_a child_n mark_v 10.13_o 14_o that_o they_o be_v not_o disease_v or_o possess_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n at_o all_o time_n â—o_o come_v to_o he_o and_o those_o infant_n may_v be_v bless_v as_o elect_v one_o though_o no_o mark_n be_v give_v to_o parent_n or_o other_o whereby_o to_o discern_v elect_a child_n these_o be_v no_o direction_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n under_o that_o notion_n it_o be_v false_a that_o anabaptist_n rebuke_v person_n that_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v mar._n 10.13_o or_o that_o christ_n instate_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n what_o mr._n gobbet_n have_v say_v of_o that_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v refell_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o glory_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n blake_n there_o sect_n 18_o and_o not_o refuse_v by_o i_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n in_o it_o to_o say_v christ_n may_v bless_v infant_n of_o pagan_n what_o design_n christ_n may_v have_v or_o have_v beside_o mr._n rutherfurd_n conceive_v purpose_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a spece_fw-la of_o infant_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v show_v there_o sect_n 17._o against_o mr._n baxter_n i_o do_v granâ—_n the_o blessing_n mark_v 10.16_o to_o be_v personal_a and_o the_o chief_a blessing_n beyond_o visible_a churchmembership_n and_o though_o we_o find_v not_o proof_n that_o christ_n bless_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o infant_n of_o covenant_a parent_n yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o make_v they_o bless_v only_o as_o symbol_n of_o humility_n or_o that_o the_o blessing_n be_v some_o complemental_a salutation_n or_o that_o as_o mr_n r._n say_v of_o anabâ—ptists_n after_o hiâ—_n calumniate_a manner_n we_o will_v have_v they_o without_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o other_o infant_n be_v so_o whether_o they_o be_v 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allege_v some_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n increase_v in_o judâ—â—_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n some_o of_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o most_o of_o they_o so_o far_o clear_v before_o that_o i_o count_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v answer_n to_o each_o of_o the_o text_n by_o themselves_o and_o mr._n rutherfurd_n discourse_n be_v so_o loose_a and_o full_a of_o impertinency_n and_o incoherency_n that_o i_o shall_v only_o animadvert_v on_o some_o passage_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v bring_v to_o some_o distinct_a scholastic_a form_n he_o tell_v we_o pag_n 168._o that_o external_a covenant_n go_v before_o internal_a covenant_v as_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o end_n and_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o send_v preacher_n rom._n â—0_n 14_o and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o save_a mean_n of_o beget_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o new_a spirit_n hence_o 1._o all_o must_v be_v first_o external_o in_o covenant_n before_o they_o can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n in_o which_o speech_n he_o seemâ—_n to_o conceive_v external_a covenant_v to_o be_v either_o preach_n or_o hear_v a_o preacher_n else_o his_o reason_n have_v be_v vain_a but_o what_o nonsense_n scribble_a be_v this_o to_o term_v preach_v or_o hear_v covenanting_a a_o person_n may_v and_o we_o may_v conceive_v some_o do_v preach_v and_o hear_v who_o never_o external_o covenant_n sure_o covenant_v be_v promise_v but_o so_o be_v not_o either_o preach_v or_o hear_v and_o if_o mr._n rutherfurd_n word_n be_v true_a no_o infant_n can_v be_v internal_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n who_o do_v not_o preach_v or_o hear_v his_o talk_n be_v as_o vain_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n simple_o to_o some_o and_o no_o more_o but_o a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a church-priviledge_n but_o to_o other_o more_o than_o a_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n not_o to_o all_o as_o if_o god_n may_v be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o the_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o people_n contain_v not_o the_o great_a blessing_n contrary_a to_o lu._n 20.37_o 38._o heb._n 11.16_o his_o further_a talk_n pag._n 109._o from_o matth._n 19.14_o be_v without_o proof_n and_o all_o show_v to_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v though_o the_o household_n sometime_o comprehend_v infant_n yet_o not_o so_o still_o nor_o act_n 16._o as_o be_v show_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 20._o anabaptist_n neither_o do_v nor_o must_v grant_v if_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o rom._n 11.16_o be_v mean_v of_o holiness_n only_o intentional_o and_o not_o give_v actual_a right_n to_o baptism_n than_o the_o holiness_n there_o prove_v not_o infant_n to_o
part_n of_o baptism_n itself_o yea_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o signify_v and_o profess_v the_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o baptize_v pag._n 710._o arg_n 4._o we_o must_v baptize_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o their_o consent_n to_o enter_v themselves_o present_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 79._o arg_n 5._o we_o must_v not_o baptize_v any_o without_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n have_v speech_n to_o like_a purpose_n in_o which_o though_o he_o put_v in_o sometime_o and_o their_o seed_n yet_o his_o proof_n do_v all_o overthrow_n that_o his_o own_o addition_n and_o tear_v off_o his_o patch_n which_o he_o have_v print_v to_o his_o argument_n and_o as_o full_o militate_v against_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n as_o mr._n blakes_n tenet_fw-la so_o that_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o divine_a providence_n without_o his_o intention_n una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la nor_o do_v i_o think_v but_o that_o if_o conscientious_a christian_n chief_o scholar_n will_v read_v over_o that_o second_o disputation_n they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o themselves_o and_o that_o mr._n baxter_n have_v cheat_v the_o world_n by_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n and_o show_v himself_o therein_o a_o inconsiderate_a writer_n but_o however_o this_o fall_n out_o it_o be_v a_o great_a rejoice_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o god_n have_v so_o long_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o strength_n though_o now_o decline_v to_o finish_v this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n also_o and_o to_o see_v that_o part_n of_o it_o print_a which_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n second_v main_a argument_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n about_o his_o pretend_a ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o its_o repeal_n which_o some_o have_v give_v 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witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o i_o have_v deal_v which_o make_v i_o slight_v the_o unrighteous_a censure_n of_o those_o mr._n blake_n mention_n of_o mr._n baxter_n mr._n firmin_n mr._n gattaker_n mr._n ford_n mr._n crag_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n who_o so_o much_o magnify_v mr._n baxters_n book_n i_o wish_v he_o and_o mr._n horn_n his_o second_o will_v read_v this_o writing_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n with_o the_o two_o forepart_n of_o this_o review_n to_o what_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n baxter_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o schism_n or_o separation_n which_o mr._n baxter_n and_o he_o charge_v anabaptist_n with_o i_o take_v myself_o no_o further_o concern_v than_o i_o own_o fact_n which_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v unbrother_o or_o unrighteous_a i_o hope_v god_n will_v so_o frame_v my_o heart_n as_o to_o testify_v my_o repentance_n if_o not_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a judge_n and_o all_o their_o follower_n of_o follow_v they_o in_o that_o sin_n if_o the_o objection_n be_v still_o set_v on_o foot_n that_o those_o that_o be_v as_o they_o term_v we_o anabaptist_n do_v fall_n into_o many_o false_a opinion_n prove_v quakeâ—s_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v they_o better_a to_o examine_v report_n of_o we_o than_o mr._n farmer_n mr._n breton_n and_o other_o have_v do_v of_o i_o afore_o they_o spread_v they_o and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o society_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o fall_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o hope_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o pity_n and_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v those_o who_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n if_o they_o be_v that_o they_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o object_v to_o we_o then_o to_o themselves_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o abet_v any_o such_o error_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o have_v associate_v which_o be_v not_o oppose_v and_o censure_v by_o we_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o equal_a we_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o that_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n which_o we_o condemn_v and_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o admonish_v paedobaptist_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disquiet_v defame_v hinder_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o suppose_a error_n as_o they_o term_v it_o of_o anabaptism_n lest_o they_o happy_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n col._n 3.25_o and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v search_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o right_o judge_v of_o themselves_o i_o presume_v they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n thâ—se_a follow_v â—_z 1._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o manifest_a pervert_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o maintain_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n be_v make_v to_o each_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o gospel_n to_o maintain_v that_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o do_v any_o way_n bind_v christian_a believer_n now_o in_o their_o practice_n 3._o whether_o it_o be_v nor_o against_o the_o gospel_n to_o entitle_v pâ—rsons_n to_o the_o church_n visible_a christian_n by_o their_o natural_a generation_n of_o believer_n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o manifest_a will-worship_n to_o practice_v the_o positive_a rite_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o profanation_n of_o baptism_n to_o use_v it_o otherwise_o then_o christ_n appoint_v 6._o whether_o by_o justify_v infant_n baptism_n the_o relinquishing_n of_o many_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a ceremony_n which_o have_v as_o much_o of_o reason_n tradition_n authority_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v not_o condemn_v 7._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o oppression_n and_o exercise_v of_o dominion_n over_o man_n conscience_n to_o tie_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v sacrament_n to_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o scripture_n term_v not_o so_o nor_o can_v be_v prove_v plain_o from_o it_o and_o to_o impose_v on_o they_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n under_o pain_n of_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o christ_n never_o appoint_v 8._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a hypocrisy_n to_o oppose_v the_o cross_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o infant_n baptism_n 9_o whether_o they_o who_o justify_v infant_n baptism_n and_o oppose_v baptism_n of_o believer_n at_o age_n confess_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o primitive_a practice_n be_v not_o partial_a in_o god_n law_n and_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v make_v contemptible_a before_o all_o the_o people_n 10._o whether_o they_o who_o do_v so_o do_v not_o break_v the_o solemn_a covenant_n of_o endeavour_v reformation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n 11._o how_o they_o that_o say_v they_o baptize_v infant_n into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o sprinkle_v or_o power_n only_o some_o water_n on_o they_o without_o any_o profession_n of_o the_o infant_n can_v be_v acquit_v from_o say_v false_o 12._o by_o what_o rule_n those_o who_o be_v acknowledge_v visible_a church-member_n in_o infancy_n câ—n_v be_v deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n 13._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o paedobaptism_n be_v not_o according_a to_o rule_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o
say_v they_o by_o his_o promise_a abraham_n temporal_a thing_n gen._n 17.8_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o argue_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a both_o in_o my_o exercitation_n and_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o sect._n 2._o and_o else_o where_o i_o deny_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o ahraham_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n and_o aver_v it_o to_o be_v mix_v and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v mix_v to_o wit_n of_o promise_n not_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o with_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v but_o respect_v peculiarly_a abraham_n house_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o the_o promise_v evangelical_n be_v deliver_v gen._n 17._o in_o word_n express_v proper_a benefit_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n though_o in_o the_o more_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evangelical_n promise_n be_v mean_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v well_o doubt_v whether_o that_o 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all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n vers_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o but_o those_o other_o promise_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v knit_v into_o a_o dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o well_o as_o that_o vers_n 7._o and_o then_o if_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a the_o infant_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o seal_n because_o of_o the_o dependence_n there_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o possession_n he_o out_o of_o who_o god_n bring_v nation_n and_o king_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o first_o seal_n since_o there_o be_v as_o much_o dependence_n in_o the_o text_n of_o circumcision_n on_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 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nor_o be_v it_o a_o whit_n against_o the_o mixture_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o i_o avouch_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v never_o the_o testator_n of_o any_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o christum_fw-la by_o the_o tigurine_n into_o or_o unto_o christ_n or_o as_o master_n dickson_n render_v it_o respectu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n with_o relation_n to_o christ_n or_o as_o diodati_n who_o foundation_n be_v christ_n not_o as_o the_o testator_n but_o as_o the_o party_n concern_v who_o the_o testament_n be_v make_v or_o as_o the_o executor_n by_o who_o
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the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o reference_n of_o circumcision_n to_o that_o covenant_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o domestic_a promise_n as_o well_o or_o more_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v as_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v rom._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o any_o mention_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen_n 17._o much_o less_o be_v it_o there_o which_o master_n draw_v say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n and_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n yet_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o text_n there_o cite_v be_v gen._n 15.6_o not_o gen._n 17._o and_o though_o rom._n 4.13_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v yet_o it_o neither_o call_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n nor_o do_v it_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v no_o other_o promise_n but_o what_o be_v evangelical_n or_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n neither_o do_v i_o nor_o need_v i_o say_v that_o believer_n stand_v in_o a_o different_a covenant_n towards_o god_n with_o that_o in_o which_o abraham_n stand_v i_o be_o persuade_v as_o mr._n draw_v that_o believer_n now_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o abraham_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o &_o rom._n 4.13_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o i_o only_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o contain_v promise_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o to_o make_v those_o promise_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v to_o they_o as_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v not_o right_a for_o even_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n typical_a abraham_n natural_a seed_n inherit_v shadow_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n true_a believer_n and_o then_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n the_o covenant_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o all_o shadow_v out_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o no_o covenant_n at_o all_o but_o a_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o covenant_n but_o the_o speech_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o do_v contain_v promise_n as_o well_o as_o vers_n 7._o and_o either_o i_o be_o uncapable_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o term_n or_o else_o promise_n be_v part_n yea_o substantial_a or_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o description_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o collective_a of_o promise_n and_o the_o scripture_n what_o gal._n 3.15_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v vers_fw-la 16._o promise_n and_o therefore_o ro_o make_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o not_o to_o be_v part_n but_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n it_o have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n neither_o truth_n nor_o congruous_a sense_n now_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o circumcision_n have_v its_o appointment_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o matter_n much_o to_o weaken_v master_n drew_n proposition_n and_o argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o evangelical_n promise_v which_o make_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o we_o master_n drew_n proceed_v sect_n v._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v not_o either_o the_o identity_n of_o covenant_n now_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o comprehend_v his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o the_o connexion_n between_o it_o and_o baptizability_n now_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o second_o proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v etc._n etc._n even_o this_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 continue_v in_o full_a force_n under_o the_o gospel_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o that_o scripture_n act_v 2.39_o to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n what_o promise_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o a_o former_a engagement_n yea_o and_o too_o make_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v viz._n jew_n and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o engagement_n this_o can_v have_v reference_n if_o not_o unto_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n of_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o certain_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o yet_o have_v eye_n who_o see_v not_o from_o this_o text_n that_o this_o very_a promise_n be_v in_o force_n and_o appliable_a to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o this_o stand_v good_a than_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v our_o infant_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n baptism_n stand_v good_a too_o for_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o precept_n god_n will_v own_v a_o believer_n child_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o mark_v for_o he_o answ._n i_o grant_v 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 do_v still_o continue_v in_o force_n god_n be_v still_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o 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in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n for_o repentance_n be_v put_v as_o a_o prerequisite_a 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o master_n church_n mean_n that_o he_o judge_v that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v right_o judge_v as_o visible_a professor_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o then_o such_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o raise_v up_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n or_o their_o call_n and_o this_o be_v make_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o right_a to_o receive_v or_o warrant_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptize_v they_o but_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o remission_n notwithstanding_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o imprecation_n on_o themselves_o and_o they_o matth._n 27.25_o sect_n vii_o bare_a judgement_n of_o 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to_o baptize_v either_o good_a angel_n or_o devil_n take_v humane_a shape_n and_o make_n show_v of_o repentance_n or_o faith_n if_o know_v to_o be_v divils_n or_o angel_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v with_o what_o judgement_n and_o upon_o what_o evidence_n a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v i_o conceive_v 1._o upon_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v a_o infant_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 4._o s._n 3._o 2._o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n he_o ought_v to_o baptize_v none_o but_o disciple_n by_o profession_n which_o profession_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a sober_a serious_a and_o intelligent_a for_o discern_v of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v ministerial_a prudence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o after_o the_o use_n of_o ministeral_a prudence_n therein_o he_o be_v prudent_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o discipleship_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o which_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o heed_n what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 14.15_o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 12.43_o have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o a_o minister_n who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o minister_n upon_o which_o he_o baptize_v shall_v have_v both_o ingredient_n prudent_n &_o charity_n charity_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o 1._o if_o charity_n be_v use_v without_o prudence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o mockery_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o it_o profane_v 2._o if_o the_o rule_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n alone_o then_o suppose_v the_o minister_n be_v defective_a in_o his_o charity_n the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v who_o be_v otherwise_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o about_o this_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o the_o paedobaptist_n mr._n m._n in_o one_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 78._o intimate_v that_o i_o be_o conceive_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o loose_a way_n of_o baptise_v any_o that_o will_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o in_o another_o place_n pag._n 233._o he_o make_v it_o all_o my_o plead_n that_o because_o we_o can_v know_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v the_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o baptize_v they_o from_o the_o former_a i_o vindicate_v myself_o in_o my_o apology_n sect._n 17._o and_o from_o the_o latter_a sect._n 10._o but_o the_o difference_n be_v what_o qualification_n it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v evidence_n to_o a_o minister_n whereby_o to_o judge_v prudent_o a_o person_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n they_o that_o hold_v all_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v offer_v they_o make_v no_o scruple_n nor_o do_v they_o make_v much_o scruple_n that_o hold_v all_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o a_o choose_a nation_n which_o i_o have_v refute_v exam._n part_n 3._o sect._n 13._o other_o baptize_v only_o the_o child_n of_o inchurch_v member_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o examine_v mr._n cobbet_n conclusion_n there_o be_v that_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o promise_n and_o election_n run_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o believer_n will_v have_v all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o parcel_n though_o not_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o mâ—_n church_n his_o opinion_n come_v near_o it_o that_o we_o have_v ground_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o baptize_v they_o but_o against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_v a_o person_n baptizability_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o no_o where_o in_o it_o be_v this_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n run_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o believer_n and_o though_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o seed_n yet_o these_o be_v indefinite_a both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o person_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o true_o righteous_a and_o not_o to_o they_o who_o be_v only_o such_o in_o appearance_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n for_o a_o judgement_n of_o prudence_n to_o rest_v upon_o to_o determine_v of_o any_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o spiritual_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v declare_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 18_o 24._o that_o he_o tie_v not_o himself_o to_o believer_n child_n now_o all_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reveal_v the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 29.29_o 3._o for_o infant_n of_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o show_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o no._n and_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o some_o in_o covenant_n than_o we_o know_v it_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o faith_n believe_v god_n revelation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o charity_n but_o a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o verity_n
which_o direct_v in_o this_o 4._o if_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o a_o person_n be_v elect_v and_o in_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o direct_v in_o baptise_v then_o suppose_v a_o savage_n in_o new_a england_n or_o elsewhere_o seem_v to_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v shall_v be_v judge_v in_o charity_n to_o a_o elect_a person_n in_o covenant_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o minister_n so_o judge_v afore_o he_o own_v christ_n by_o profession_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o israelit_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o and_o all_o israel_n save_v rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o we_o may_v charitable_o judge_v it_o will_v be_v short_o shall_v we_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o infant_n upon_o this_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o their_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o profession_n 5._o if_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o election_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n have_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v then_o sure_a john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o baptizer_n appoint_v have_v somewhere_o propound_v that_o question_n or_o make_v inquiry_n into_o that_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o require_v repentance_n act_v 2.38_o inquire_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v 6._o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o direction_n baptize_v those_o that_o be_v elect_v or_o in_o covenant_n have_v be_v a_o blind_a derection_n unfit_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v and_o so_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v imperfect_o instruct_v his_o apostl_n and_o other_o or_o rather_o have_v mock_v they_o put_v they_o to_o do_v a_o business_n not_o feasiable_a by_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n especial_o the_o rule_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o baptize_v believer_n and_o disciple_n by_o profession_n as_o for_o mr._n church_n his_o conceit_n that_o show_v of_o grace_n and_o actual_a profession_n be_v a_o reason_n for_o baptise_v only_o as_o they_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o paty_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o baptize_v person_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o verbal_a profession_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o that_o which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n meaning_n that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o baptise_v be_v not_o true_a for_o they_o baptize_v upon_o their_o profession_n which_o they_o certain_o know_v and_o though_o they_o have_v no_o infallable_n knowledge_n of_o the_o individual_n election_n or_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o baptize_v hypocrite_n not_o a_o few_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o individual_n confess_v sin_n brofess_v repentancc_fw-la and_o faith_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o rule_n not_o the_o conjectural_a knowledge_n of_o a_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o election_n of_o grace_n sect_n viii_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n entitle_v not_o to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n mr._n church_n bring_v in_o a_o second_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n what_o i_o allege_v exam._n pag._n 62._o a_o right_a to_o evangelical_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o adequat_fw-la reason_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o yet_o not_o baptize_v without_o precede_a repentance_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n either_o by_o show_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n or_o by_o the_o meaning_n a_o species_n in_o the_o promise_n without_o restriction_n of_o which_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v individual_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n be_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o baptism_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v if_o visible_a right_a ro_o the_o promise_n by_o show_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o baptism_n than_o the_o rule_n i_o set_v down_o for_o admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v aright_o but_o for_o the_o new_a make_v rule_n of_o mr._n church_n it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a ivention_n without_o scripture_n warrans_a he_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n without_o restruction_n and_o the_o promise_n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o any_o mere_a visible_a professor_n but_o to_o abraham_n not_o to_o any_o true_a believer_n natural_a seed_n much_o less_o to_o any_o mere_a visible_a professor_n natural_a seed_n but_o only_o to_o aâ—rahams_n seed_n who_o be_v only_o elect_v and_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o the_o species_n but_o also_o the_o individual_n be_v name_v express_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n till_o they_o be_v know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n the_o jewish_a people_n be_v in_o covenant_n rom._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o believe_v and_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o require_v repentance_n for_o baptism_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o but_o he_o tell_v i_o the_o learned_a and_o rational_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n confess_v that_o if_o it_o can_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o it_o i_o answer_v whatever_o other_o do_v yet_o i_o disclaim_v that_o confession_n i_o have_v grant_v sundry_a time_n as_o examen_fw-la part_n sect_n 15._o part_n 3._o sect._n 3._o that_o regenerate_a justify_v adopt_a person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n who_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v baptism_n if_o it_o be_v know_v by_o special_a revelation_n for_o they_o be_v then_o know_v disciple_n and_o believer_n but_o i_o never_o say_v this_o of_o a_o infant_n in_o covenant_n for_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v in_o covenant_n nothing_o no_o more_o than_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v afore_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o yield_v that_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v do_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o mr._n church_n make_v some_o show_n of_o answer_v the_o argument_n from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o he_o tell_v we_o those_o jew_n reject_v and_o crucify_a christ_n and_o atheistical_o mock_v â—at_a gospel_n truth_n cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n answer_n mr._n church_n pag._n 18._o say_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v pag._n 20._o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o thus_o plain_o assert_v that_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v right_o judge_v by_o peter_n to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o right_n thereby_o to_o batism_n how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a which_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n till_o they_o reign_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o once_o only_o that_o this_o author_n be_v off_o and_o on_o say_v and_o unsay_n at_o a_o little_a distance_n here_o he_o require_v a_o visible_a right_n in_o the_o promise_n regain_v by_o repentance_n a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v the_o species_n be_v name_v without_o restriction_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o baptism_n however_o i_o take_v his_o confession_n that_o notwithstanding_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 5.6_o 7._o from_o act_n 2.38.39_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o thence_o infer_v their_o infant_n tittle_n to_o baptism_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o visible_a professor_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n yet_o here_o he_o say_v they_o cease_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n until_o they_o regain_v it_o by_o repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v they_o then_o have_v not_o even_o then_o when_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n for_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o mr._n church_n flutter_v like_o
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further_a tell_v i_o but_o you_o add_v further_a p._n 4._o of_o your_o exercit._n that_o some_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v as_o ishmael_n of_o who_o god_n have_v say_v his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o gen._n 17.21_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n but_o by_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n for_o our_o own_o personal_a benefit_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o special_a prerogative_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o and_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o exception_n ishmael_n when_o circumcise_v may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n within_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o 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my_o exercit._n page_n 4._o i_o gather_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n esau_n the_o stranger_n and_o other_o of_o abraham_n house_n their_o circumcision_n and_o the_o non-circumcision_a of_o female_n male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a melchisedeck_v lot_n job_n the_o non-admission_n to_o baptism_n of_o circumcise_a jew_n in_o covenant_n till_o they_o profess_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o right_n to_o evangelical_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o circumcise_n these_o or_o those_o but_o god_n precept_n as_o be_v express_v gen._n 17.23_o gen._n 21.4_o 2._o that_o those_o term_n be_v not_o convertible_a federate_n and_o to_o be_v sign_v which_o overthrow_v the_o chief_a hypothesis_n upon_o which_o the_o paedobaptist_n argument_n from_o infant-circumcision_a for_o infant-baptism_n rest_v for_o they_o all_o conclude_v thus_o the_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o by_o like_a reason_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_o the_o command_n than_o there_o be_v not_o a_o like_a reason_n for_o infant-baptism_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o like_a command_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n geree_n say_v to_o my_o first_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n i_o allege_v that_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v though_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o abraham_n know_v therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o circumcision_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o other_o be_v not_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_a god_n command_v to_o abraham_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n gen._n 17.21_o which_o be_v exclusive_a and_o beside_o i_o allege_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4.29_o 30._o where_o express_o ishmael_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o promise_n and_o i_o may_v have_v add_v heb._n 11.9_o where_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v distinguish_o reckon_v as_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o abraham_n not_o ishmael_n and_o esau._n now_o what_o say_v mr._n geree_n to_o this_o he_o â—aith_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n for_o our_o own_o personal_a benefit_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o special_a prerogative_n to_o isaac_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o and_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n but_o this_o be_v false_a 1._o for_o it_o be_v that_o covenant_n that_o make_v isaac_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o reckon_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v mention_v v_o two_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o
outward_a and_o reputative_a adoption_n though_o not_o save_v grace_n belong_v to_o all_o beside_o what_o ground_n have_v mr._n g._n to_o call_v this_o promise_n the_o gospel-covenant_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o gal._n 3.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o which_o contain_v promise_n of_o sanctification_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n hebrew_n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 10.16_o 17._o matthew_n 26.28_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o have_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n 55.3_o act_n 13.34_o 38_o 39_o hebrew_n 13.20_o and_o of_o which_o jesus_n be_v the_o surety_n or_o mediator_n hebrew_n 7.22_o &_o 12.24_o what_o a_o mockage_n than_o be_v this_o of_o people_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o their_o child_n and_o the_o cospel-covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v confederate_a with_o their_o parent_n and_o yet_o in_o fine_a all_o that_o they_o dare_v assert_v be_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n a_o external_a reputative_a adoption_n though_o not_o real_a such_o chaff_n they_o catch_v their_o auditor_n with_o but_o be_v this_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o light_v from_o darkness_n as_o mr._n g._n express_o make_v it_o indeed_o the_o gospel-covenant_n i_o dare_v free_o say_v it_o be_v jewish_a anti-evangelical_a direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n for_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o 9_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n yea_o the_o gentile-believer_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n if_o then_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o mr._n gs._n sense_n i_o will_v separate_v abraham_n family_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v my_o church_n than_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o catholic_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o so_o the_o gospel-covenant_n continue_v the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n but_o perhaps_o master_n geree_n help_v the_o matter_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o privilege_n though_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o limit_v to_o he_o alone_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o abraham_n inherit_v his_o promise_n to_o have_v god_n their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n as_o what_o be_v say_v to_o joshua_n josh._n 1.5_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o be_v not_o bound_v to_o his_o person_n but_o applicable_a to_o all_o conscientious_a israelite_n yea_o to_o all_o christian_n in_o god_n way_n and_o work_v as_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 13.5_o so_o this_o privilege_n or_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v god_n the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o israelite_n yea_o to_o all_o of_o any_o nation_n that_o have_v his_o faith_n and_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n answ._n mr._n g._n will_n have_v the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n to_o promise_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o light_v from_o darkness_n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o another_o nation_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v adopt_v outward_o and_o reputative_o for_o if_o by_o this_o promise_n abraham_n natural_a posterity_n have_v a_o privilege_n whereby_o they_o be_v sethis_fw-la promise_n be_v common_a to_o other_o nation_n with_o they_o but_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n parate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v to_o joshua_n josh._n 1.5_o be_v not_o bound_v to_o his_o person_n heb._n 13.5_o which_o i_o grant_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n david_n joshua_n &c_n &c_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o expound_v they_o and_o where_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n which_o other_o scripture_n do_v clear_a to_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o gen._n 17.7_o master_n geree_n bring_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o assertion_n to_o prove_v it_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o thing_n bring_v by_o any_o else_o but_o what_o the_o author_n of_o the_o little_a book_n entitle_v infant_n baptism_n prove_v lawful_a by_o scripture_n print_v anno_fw-la 1644._o have_v who_o thus_o argue_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n be_v promise_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o believer_n ergo_fw-la to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o as_o be_v take_v reduplicative_o so_o as_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n to_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o to_o every_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n as_o to_o he_o i_o deny_v the_o major_a it_o be_v not_o make_v to_o he_o as_o a_o believer_n simple_o under_o that_o consideration_n but_o though_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o motive_n of_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o yet_o not_o under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n simple_o as_o a_o believer_n so_o as_o that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o to_o he_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o peter_n matthew_n 16_o 18_o 19_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o build_v the_o church_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o confession_n of_o christ_n verse_n 16_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v christ_n as_o he_o do_v have_v not_o that_o that_o promise_n if_o any_o ask_v how_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n i_o answer_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a part_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o roman_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 18_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o in_o that_o construction_n though_o it_o belong_v to_o gentile_n yet_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o believe_v elect_a gentile_n roman_n 9_o 7_o 8_o galatian_n 3_o 29_o or_o to_o christ_n whether_o personal_a or_o mystical_a verse_n 16._o but_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o in_o that_o sense_n no_o not_o to_o all_o or_o any_o either_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o elect_v be_v apparent_a from_o roman_n 9_o 7_o 8_o no_o mere_a formal_a professor_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a privilege_n as_o to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o his_o inherit_v posterity_n by_o isaac_n and_o to_o that_o seed_n by_o isaac_n which_o be_v to_o inherit_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o to_o that_o natural_a seed_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o settle_v in_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v but_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o it_o be_v term_v heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 10._o now_o that_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v expound_v thus_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o every_o gentile_a believer_n either_o in_o profession_n or_o reality_n that_o his_o natural_a posterity_n shall_v be_v god_n visible_a church_n or_o visible_a church-member_n have_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o scripture_n but_o much_o against_o it_o nor_o can_v be_v bring_v by_o any_o show_n of_o right_a construction_n to_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o i_o will_v know_v under_o which_o term_n of_o these_o thou_o or_o thy_o seed_n every_o such_o natural_a child_n even_o a_o infant_n shall_v be_v mean_v under_o thy_o seed_n they_o must_v say_v but_o the_o scripture_n place_v believer_n themselves_o and_o those_o only_a real_a believer_n under_o that_o term_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o and_o other_o place_n speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n john_n 8.39_o matth._n 3.9_o luke_n 19.9_o therefore_o without_o addition_n to_o the_o text_n believer_n natural_a seed_n be_v not_o there_o place_v nor_o be_v the_o promise_n true_a in_o mr._n geree_v sense_n for_o god_n do_v not_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o
natural_a seed_n many_o gentile_a believer_n have_v have_v their_o child_n persecutor_n not_o visible_a church-member_n and_o may_v have_v still_o yea_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n geree_n himself_o expound_v it_o it_o be_v only_o verify_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a child_n of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o nation_n till_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o dictate_v of_o mr._n g._n they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o intimate_v some_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v essential_a some_o not_o some_o ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o these_o be_v new_a distinction_n with_o which_o i_o meet_v not_o elsewhere_o nor_o know_v i_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o promise_v he_o make_v ordinary_a nor_o what_o extraordinary_a what_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o 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make_v to_o abraham_n neither_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n nor_o the_o true_a believe_v gentile_a can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o they_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n god_n be_v free_a to_o make_v their_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o gentile_a or_o jew_n infidel_n his_o people_n his_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o worship_n with_o they_o mr._n geree_n write_v thus_o and_o that_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n be_v not_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n but_o propagate_v to_o his_o seed_n may_v hence_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v promise_v to_o other_o godly_a jew_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o abraham_n deut._n 30.6_o and_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 answ._n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n according_a to_o mr._n gs._n exposition_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a denomination_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a adoption_n grace_n and_o glory_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o which_o be_v nothing_o of_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n but_o of_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o elect_a beside_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o day_n they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n v_o 2._o which_o sure_o can_v be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o external_a privilege_n to_o infant_n of_o mere_a repute_a believer_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n with_o mr._n bedford_n p._n 361._o have_v these_o word_n the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant-state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o parent_n viz._n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 6._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 to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o love_a mr._n g._n yet_o add_v and_o thus_o much_o that_o place_n act._n 2.39_o do_v hold_v forth_o and_o contribute_v to_o infant-baptism_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o both_o these_o last_o promise_n be_v of_o evangelical_n privilege_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n so_o than_o it_o remain_v that_o god_n still_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n that_o act_v 2.39_o neither_o show_v that_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v universal_o and_o necessary_o with_o their_o parent_n nor_o contribute_v aught_o to_o infant-baptism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o review_n s._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o mr._n geree_n it_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o section_n of_o mr._n geree_n be_v about_o my_o expound_v mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v review_v as_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o i_o have_v dispatch_v at_o last_o the_o answer_v those_o that_o argue_v syllogistical_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v for_o infant-baptism_n but_o most_o go_v another_o way_n by_o lay_v down_o conclusion_n and_o frame_v hypothesis_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o write_n sect_n xvii_o mr._n cotton_n the_o assembly_n and_o london_n minister_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v recite_v and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o future_a progress_n in_o the_o review_n express_v mr._n john_n cotton_n in_o his_o dialogue_n ch_n 3._o go_v this_o way_n and_o express_v himself_o in_o four_o thing_n that_o 1._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n to_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n gen._n â—7_n 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n now_o to_o believer_n and_o our_o seed_n 4._o and_o have_v give_v we_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap_n 25._o art_n 2._o assert_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o cite_v to_o prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.39_o ezekiel_n 16.20_o 21._o rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o 17.7_o of_o these_o one_o of_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o meet_v not_o with_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o defender_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o my_o remembrance_n except_o once_o in_o mr._n baxter_n to_o prove_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o adam_n posterity_n i_o do_v not_o imagine_v what_o use_n that_o text_n be_v of_o to_o prove_v infant_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n or_o by_o excellency_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v all_o the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v yet_o how_o from_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v gather_v that_o infant_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o such_o and_o not_o as_o of_o humane_a kind_n shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o
or_o but_o thou_o as_o by_o the_o tigâ—â—_n it_o be_v &_o 〈◊〉_d by_o parcus_n tu_fw-la autem_fw-la piscator_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la 2._o let_v it_o be_v read_v therefore_o and_o the_o inference_n be_v from_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o the_o inference_n be_v from_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n which_o be_v next_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o can_v be_v show_v 3._o let_v these_o thing_n be_v grant_v yet_o that_o it_o import_v this_o rule_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v not_o other_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n nor_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n diâ—_n not_o belong_v nor_o any_o in_o that_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 4._o he_o urge_v thus_o and_o he_o that_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o seal_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n but_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o because_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v two_o way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o break_v god_n covenant_n one_o by_o break_v the_o command_n which_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o enjoin_v in_o testimony_n of_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o sense_n than_o mr._n ms._n speech_n be_v trifle_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o seal_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n but_o his_o covenant_n sit_v be_v all_o one_o to_o break_v the_o command_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n that_o be_v as_o piscat_fw-la sch_fw-mi on_o gen._n 17.14_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o by_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o otherwise_o the_o incredulity_n of_o man_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.3_o but_o take_v it_o either_o way_n it_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o rule_n about_o circumcise_n person_n be_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n all_o that_o follow_v on_o this_o be_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v under_o this_o penalty_n that_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n and_o so_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n signify_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o every_o one_o circumcise_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o mr._n m._n say_v that_o to_o lay_v circumcision_n upon_o god_n command_n and_o the_o 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a_o plain_a precept_n for_o woman_n to_o eat_v who_o can_v eat_v yea_o further_o say_v mr._n m._n suppose_v some_o word_n in_o the_o institution_n shall_v reach_v the_o jewish_a woman_n yet_o how_o do_v it_o reach_v the_o woman_n gentile_n who_o shall_v prove_v proselyte_n to_o they_o for_o exodus_fw-la chapter_n 12._o verse_n 48_o 49._o there_o be_v order_n take_v for_o the_o male_a stranger_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o word_n that_o take_v order_n for_o the_o stranger_n female_n answer_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n forty_o seven_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v of_o that_o congregation_n and_o verse_n forty_o nine_o it_o be_v say_v one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v homeborn_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o if_o then_o the_o law_n 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the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o have_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o possess_v it_o but_o in_o proper_a acception_n the_o term_n promise_n note_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v or_o speak_v so_o likewise_o v._n 17_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o thus_o we_o usual_o say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o a_o office_n revenue_n estate_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o person_n may_v 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christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o act_n 2.39_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o all_o afar_o off_o who_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o promise_n be_v attribute_v to_o none_o but_o the_o call_v of_o god_n the_o generality_n of_o anti-arminian_n protestant_n make_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o some_o i_o allege_v in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 4._o some_o more_o in_o my_o praecursor_n and_o more_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o read_n it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v by_o promise_n all_o his_o posterity_n original_o be_v of_o the_o same_o birth_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o contrary_a of_o esau_n rom._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o text_n gal._n 4.28_o be_v right_o bring_v to_o show_v that_o all_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o 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to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o infant_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v so_o by_o some_o act_n either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o administrator_n or_o go_n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o that_o effect_n not_o by_o the_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n act_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o baptize_v and_o if_o his_o act_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n then_o bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o baptise_v and_o if_o a_o infidel_n child_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v in_o covenant_n beside_o paedobaptist_n assert_v they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o
directory_n say_v they_o be_v federal_o holy_a before_o baptism_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n promise_n now_o sure_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v usual_o make_v the_o promise_n whereby_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v many_o thousand_o year_n since_o 430._o year_n before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.16.17_o therefore_o even_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a language_n of_o paedobaptist_n infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v bear_v which_o mr._n bl._n have_v no_o cause_n to_o carp_v at_o as_o he_o do_v but_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o all_o his_o art_n especial_o when_o i_o have_v to_o prevent_v it_o so_o distinct_o add_v to_o show_v my_o meaning_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o if_o mr._n bl._n have_v any_o other_o way_n whereby_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o parent_n vow_v or_o profession_n or_o surety_n for_o they_o according_a to_o it_o i_o suppose_v infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v bear_v since_o such_o vow_n profession_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v let_v we_o consider_v what_o m._n b_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o he_o read_v not_o of_o a_o covenant_n actual_o make_v with_o any_o unborn_a and_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o his_o appendix_n to_o his_o vindic._n foederis_fw-la as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o first_o chapter_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n which_o i_o shall_v examine_v when_o i_o consider_v mr._n cobber_n part_n 1._o c._n 3._o sect_n 9_o of_o his_o just_a vindic._n for_o present_v if_o this_o be_v true_a neither_o can_v a_o covenant_n be_v actual_o make_v with_o a_o infant_n bear_v since_o a_o infant_n bear_v can_v no_o more_o contract_n or_o agree_v or_o 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any_o other_o people_n then_o existent_a but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o israel_n then_o bear_v which_o be_v not_o there_o that_o day_n as_o appear_v from_o v_o 10._o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o there_o with_o they_o that_o day_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o person_n unborn_a and_o so_o mr._n blake_n say_v not_o true_a that_o he_o have_v not_o read_v of_o a_o covenant_n actual_o make_v with_o any_o unborn_a but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o present_a be_v mean_v person_n existent_a then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o covenant_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o make_v with_o the_o unborn_a as_o with_o the_o absent_a who_o do_v not_o express_v any_o actual_a consent_n or_o agreement_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o christ_n afore_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n gen._n 3.15_o or_o at_o his_o death_n or_o resurrection_n as_o many_o divine_n speak_v and_o sundry_a text_n seem_v to_o intimate_v gal._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o tit._n 1.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o joh._n 6.38_o 39_o 40._o john_n 10.15_o 17_o 18_o 29_o 30._o job._n 17.9_o 10_o 20_o 24._o isa._n 53.11_o 12._o psal._n 2.7_o 8._o heb._n 1.5_o 6._o heb._n 10.7_o 15_o 16._o heb._n 8.6_o heb._n 13.20_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v with_o many_o person_n unborn_a but_o mr._n blake_n add_v mr._n tomb_n seem_v here_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o election_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o passage_n so_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v but_o these_o scripture_n still_o distinguish_v to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o make_v the_o elect_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o neither_o in_o that_o passage_n or_o any_o other_o do_v i_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o election_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o mr._n blake_n mistake_v i_o he_o say_v further_a we_o find_v promise_n and_o prophecy_n as_o to_o the_o take_n into_o covenant_n in_o time_n to_o come_v ezek._n 20.37_o but_o not_o any_o such_o respective_a to_o election_n to_o which_o i_o say_v the_o prophecy_n of_o take_v into_o covenant_n jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o be_v respective_a to_o election_n or_o else_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o elect_v he_o go_v on_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o privilege_n of_o glory_n former_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v their_o great_a privilege_n and_o this_o be_v not_o confer_v on_o the_o gentile_n before_o all_o time_n but_o do_v in_o time_n isaiah_n 42.6_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o light_n than_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o say_v the_o jew_n privilege_n be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o those_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o such_o as_o god_n never_o promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o never_o promise_v to_o make_v any_o entire_a nation_n little_a one_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v his_o visible_a church_n but_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o save_a privilege_n of_o justification_n adoption_n regeneration_n eternal_a life_n ephes._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n verse_n 11_o 12._o and_o these_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n before_o they_o be_v in_o be_v in_o which_o sense_n alone_a infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n so_o neither_o they_o then_o be_v in_o covenant_n ephes._n 2.12_o nor_o be_v infant_n now_o he_o add_v that_o text_n rom._n 11.26_o 27_o be_v too_o notorious_o abuse_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o future_a call_n into_o covenant_n be_v make_v a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n upon_o that_o account_n we_o may_v make_v the_o resurrection_n if_o not_o past_a as_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n hymenâ—us_n and_o phileâ—us_n affirm_v 2_o tim._n 2.18_o yet_o at_o least_o present_a there_o be_v like_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n into_o covenant_n and_o resemble_v to_o the_o resurrection_n as_o ezek._n 37._o so_o also_o rom._n 11.15_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v they_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o like_a text_n the_o dead_a be_v already_o raise_v answ._n have_v mr._n bl._n either_o heed_v my_o word_n or_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v they_o any_o fair_a interpretation_n he_o have_v forbear_v this_o censure_n in_o which_o he_o do_v too_o notorious_o abuse_v i_o i_o say_v the_o jew_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o not_o yet_o bear_v or_o not_o yet_o call_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o 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institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o our_o conceit_n of_o it_o from_o that_o object_n or_o thing_n which_o it_o signify_v or_o seal_v but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v true_a only_o of_o a_o intellectual_a division_n from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o purpose_n be_v this_o an_o institute_v appoint_v sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v withhold_v or_o deny_v to_o any_o person_n or_o subject_n who_o have_v by_o promise_n or_o possession_n interest_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o that_o sign_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o to_o be_v to_o any_o female_a to_o who_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n signify_v by_o it_o belong_v nor_o indeed_o do_v any_o such_o sign_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n mere_o from_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n 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to_o be_v singular_a in_o my_o conceit_n why_o do_v he_o so_o false_o insinuate_v that_o no_o more_o than_o bare_a word_n can_v be_v find_v for_o my_o exposition_n when_o i_o bring_v two_o text_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o mr._n bl._n say_v not_o a_o word_n to_o infirm_a my_o allege_v they_o what_o he_o refer_v i_o to_o in_o his_o 37._o ch_z and_o mr._n cobbet_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o its_o place_n to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v act_n 2.39_o be_v expound_v 1._o of_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v rather_o from_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o promise_n already_o fulfil_v 2._o that_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v promise_v be_v some_o outward_a privilege_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o their_o child_n mr._n blake_n say_v yet_o he_o quote_v no_o man_n for_o this_o exposition_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n quote_v mr._n cobbet_n in_o the_o margin_n against_o it_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o present_a right_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n nor_o gentile_n graff_v in_o answ._n 1._o that_o paedobaptist_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n act_n 2.39_o of_o a_o promise_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o come_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o many_o of_o they_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o master_n martial_a defence_n page_n 126._o mr._n draw_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la mr._n blake_n out_o of_o calvin_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la page_n 270._o and_o other_o now_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v 2._o in_o that_o they_o disclaim_v the_o supplement_n be_v fulfil_v as_o mr._n cobbet_n just._n vindic._n part_n 1._o ch_z 2._o sect_n 3._o and_o usual_o as_o beza_n the_o english_a directory_n mr._n blake_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o prove_v it_o be_v 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o it_o â—ealed_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answer_n to_o gratify_v he_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o read_v circumcision_n call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n mention_v before_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o in_o that_o v_o 8._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v and_o act_n 7.8_o stephen_n call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o show_v not_o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v in_o that_o speech_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o place_v they_o in_o canaan_n in_o which_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4.11_o but_o i_o find_v not_o this_o say_v of_o any_o one_o 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the_o gospel_n as_o well_o to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o their_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o preface_n and_o here_o of_o untowardness_n in_o my_o expression_n and_o such_o as_o will_v bear_v no_o fair_a sense_n without_o the_o overthrow_n even_o of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o will_v build_v on_o this_o distinction_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o reason_n of_o this_o last_o speech_n to_o this_o say_v he_o i_o ready_o agree_v and_o then_o his_o distinction_n fall_v to_o nothing_o answer_n i_o shall_v rather_o have_v imagine_v that_o the_o contrary_n follow_v that_o if_o mr._n blake_n do_v ready_o agree_v to_o my_o explication_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o my_o distinction_n come_v to_o something_o be_v confirm_v by_o mr._n blakes_n suffrage_n unless_o he_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v mr._n blake_n see_v in_o gospel-time_n 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than_o a_o malignant_a spirit_n towards_o i_o he_o will_v have_v judge_v that_o not_o to_o side_n with_o jesuit_n but_o to_o keep_v my_o oath_n which_o i_o take_v in_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n i_o do_v oppose_v infant-baptism_n in_o maintain_v of_o which_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o what_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o borrow_v my_o weapon_n from_o the_o jesuit_n though_o my_o denial_n be_v enough_o to_o acquit_v i_o from_o it_o there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v my_o action_n better_a than_o myself_o and_o with_o man_n not_o malevolent_a to_o i_o i_o think_v my_o word_n at_o least_o deserve_v as_o much_o credit_n concern_v my_o own_o action_n as_o mr._n blakes_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v so_o i_o repeat_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o loud_a calumny_n in_o that_o all_o along_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la and_o 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build_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o institution_n nor_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o paedobaptism_n and_o all_o paedobaptist_n whether_o presbyterian_o or_o independent_o who_o do_v hold_v that_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n â—o_o injurious_o keep_v they_o who_o baptism_n they_o avouch_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v viâ—â—ble_a church-member_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n as_o for_o what_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o can_v trace_v i_o out_o of_o some_o jesuit_n in_o what_o i_o deâ—â—â—er_v â—bout_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n though_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o doctor_z 〈◊〉_d say_v true_o bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v produce_v popish_a writer_n and_o many_o of_o they_o jesuit_n who_o deliver_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v so_o fâ—r_a from_o discredit_v their_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v just_o count_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o like_a plea_n be_v good_a on_o my_o behalf_n since_o jesuit_n be_v adversary_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o calumny_n sufficient_o answer_v before_o postscript_n sect._n 13._o mr._n blake_n proceed_v thus_o second_o if_o circumcision_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v no_o gospel-mercy_n but_o civil_a domestical_a restrain_v to_o jew_n and_o not_o appertain_v to_o christian_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o civil_a distinction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidence_n against_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o multiply_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o their_o interest_n have_v not_o be_v in_o canaan_n but_o how_o can_v it_o have_v conclude_v they_o to_o have_v be_v without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n determine_v upon_o their_o uncircumcision_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o can_v be_v imagine_v ans._n 1._o circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n as_o that_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o if_o the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o circumcise_v as_o mahometan_n at_o this_o day_n which_o some_o historian_n say_v of_o they_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o ahab_n and_o other_o worshiperps_n of_o baal_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o samaritan_n as_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o john_n 4.23_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewsh_a religion_n or_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o religion_n between_o they_o john_n 4.22_o noâ—_n every_o one_o that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v cornelius_n and_o many_o other_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n own_v the_o god_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v as_o mr._n mede_n prove_v in_o his_o discourse_n on_o act_n 17.4_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o determine_v upon_o their_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v conclude_v they_o without_o hope_n without_o god_n bare_o from_o their_o uncircumcision_n as_o if_o he_o hold_v all_o uncircumcised_a be_v without_o hope_n without_o god_n but_o he_o only_o set_v those_o thing_n down_o as_o concurrent_a not_o one_o the_o certain_a cause_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o circumcision_n do_v distinguish_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n not_o because_o it_o seal_v gospel-mercy_n nor_o because_o it_o seal_v promise_n of_o civil_a or_o domestic_a benefit_n but_o because_o it_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o the_o distinction_n in_o religion_n be_v know_v by_o circumcision_n not_o by_o its_o seal_v the_o covenant-promise_n either_o evangelical_n or_o civil_a and_o domestic_a 3._o if_o the_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n be_v make_v by_o circumcision_n as_o seal_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o religious_a distinction_n by_o my_o tenet_n who_o hold_v it_o sign_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n though_o not_o they_o only_o as_o well_o as_o by_o mr._n blakes_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o mr._n blake_n urge_v against_o i_o from_o jerem._n 4.4_o rom._n 2.28_o deut._n 10.16_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 44.9_o be_v that_o circumcision_n have_v relation_n to_o promise_n spiritual_a which_o be_v not_o deny_v nor_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o mixture_n i_o hold_v in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o to_o evacuate_v any_o inference_n i_o make_v from_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o four_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o respect_v alone_o the_o civil_a interest_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o i_o grant_v but_o the_o five_o thing_n urge_v by_o mr._n blake_n need_v some_o examination_n five_o say_v he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o definition_n of_o circumcision_n refer_v it_o to_o nothing_o rational_a civil_a or_o domestic_a but_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a speak_v of_o abraham_n he_o say_v 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 yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o promise_n pure_o evangelical_n rom._n 3.22_o &_o 3.30_o &_o 10.3_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o this_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o our_o sacrament_n seal_v answer_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v a_o definition_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v define_v be_v say_v logician_n a_o common_a term_n but_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v not_o a_o common_a term_n but_o a_o singular_a or_o individual_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o abraham_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o the_o time_n be_v note_v to_o be_v after_o he_o have_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o a_o singular_a privilege_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n ergo_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v no_o genus_fw-la nor_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n from_o other_o thing_n therefore_o no_o definition_n no_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o term_n seal_n can_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mere_a metaphor_n and_o so_o
not_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v but_o what_o it_o be_v like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n beside_o circumcision_n be_v a_o action_n but_o seal_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o relation_n as_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n or_o a_o aggregate_v compound_n of_o a_o material_a substance_n have_v a_o figure_n for_o signification_n but_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o the_o species_n and_o so_o be_v not_o seal_n with_o circumcision_n ergo._fw-la for_o do_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n agree_v to_o all_o circumcision_n nor_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n from_o the_o pass-ove_a baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n mr._n blake_n add_v so_o that_o their_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n be_v express_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o they_o eat_v all_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n so_o be_v their_o appoint_a establish_a sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a answer_n 1._o the_o extraordinary_a sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o note_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o not_o express_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a do_v note_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o our_o sacrament_n much_o less_o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o we_o mr._n blake_n add_v will_n mr._n t._n with_o his_o old_a friend_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o de_fw-la saramentis_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la and_o mr._n blackwood_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o universal_a seal_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v only_o a_o individual_a seal_n of_o the_o undividual_a faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o all_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v speak_v from_o that_o text_n of_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n all_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o abraham_n in_o person_n answer_n mr._n blake_n tell_v i_o of_o a_o old_a friend_n of_o i_o who_o i_o never_o know_v and_o have_v hitherto_o make_v he_o my_o adversary_n although_o perhaps_o we_o may_v agree_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o i_o think_v mr._n blake_n and_o he_o agree_v in_o more_o than_o i_o do_v with_o he_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o to_o be_v bellar._n opinion_n or_o mr._n blackwoods_n that_o circumcision_n be_v only_o a_o individual_a seal_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n but_o bellarmine_n opinion_n be_v that_o his_o circumcision_n do_v testify_v not_o his_o individual_a faith_n but_o his_o individual_a privilege_n to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o mr._n blake_n agree_v with_o he_o in_o when_o he_o say_v this_o priority_n of_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v proper_a to_o abraham·_n and_o then_o he_o be_v as_o much_o his_o old_a friend_n as_o i_o mr._n blackwood_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o vind._o of_o the_o birth-privilege_n pag._n 47._o say_v thus_o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v not_o in_o persona_fw-la propria_fw-la but_o in_o persona_fw-la relativa_fw-la it_o seal_v unto_o he_o not_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o which_o i_o dissent_v from_o he_o conceive_v it_o seal_v both_o however_o his_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o mr._n blake_n represent_v it_o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o any_o seal_n of_o faith_n either_o universal_a or_o individual_a nor_o know_v i_o well_o what_o sense_n to_o make_v of_o either_o but_o this_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o abraham_n individual_a circumcision_n and_o no_o other_o be_v make_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o his_o seed_n now_o to_o this_o opinion_n of_o i_o i_o find_v nothing_o opposite_a but_o against_o another_o point_n that_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n to_o he_o only_o which_o i_o disclaim_v and_o therefore_o let_v his_o argument_n pass_v without_o gainsaying_n only_o i_o request_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o mr._n blake_n have_v many_o way_n misrepresent_v my_o opinion_n in_o this_o ch._n but_o have_v not_o at_o all_o overthrow_v the_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o which_o i_o assert_v but_o where_o he_o set_v down_o my_o opinion_n right_o say_v pag._n 181._o to_o this_o i_o ready_o agree_v nor_o have_v at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o bring_v one_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o my_o distinction_n show_v not_o my_o turn_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v it_o which_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v but_o leave_v that_o thing_n and_o run_v out_o in_o calumny_n of_o i_o and_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o sect_n xxvii_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n exercitation_n be_v examine_v and_o his_o vanity_n in_o his_o conceit_n about_o consequence_n prove_v infant-baptism_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o in_o covenant_n be_v show_v i_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o many_o reason_n afore_o i_o review_v the_o dispute_n about_o mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n to_o consider_v what_o mr._n cuthbert_n sidenham_n have_v say_v in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o exercitation_n 1._o he_o forestall_v his_o reader_n with_o thing_n palpable_o false_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n not_o one_o hint_n from_o any_o express_a word_n drop_v from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n not_o one_o phrase_n which_o though_o never_o so_o much_o strain_v do_v forbid_v such_o a_o act_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v abundant_o prove_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v any_o paedobaptist_n find_v so_o much_o against_o infant-communion_n bell-baptism_n baptise_v of_o dead_a person_n baptism_n of_o midwife_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o many_o other_o prelatical_a and_o popish_a usage_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n against_o infant-baptism_n 2._o that_o all_o his_o opposite_n have_v only_o this_o to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o syllabical_a precept_n or_o word_n of_o command_n in_o term_n say_v go_v baptize_v infant_n or_o any_o positive_a example_n where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n infant_n be_v baptize_v all_o that_o they_o say_v beside_o be_v to_o quarrel_v with_o and_o evade_v their_o argument_n and_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v on_o this_o false_a principle_n that_o no_o direct_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v mandatory_a the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v so_o manifest_a out_o of_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 12._o apol._n sect_n 11._o which_o mr._n sidenham_n often_o quote_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o unless_o wilful_o and_o throughout_o all_o my_o write_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o conceive_v but_o that_o he_o shameless_o vent_v these_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o answer_v his_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o consequence_n let_v any_o paedobaptist_n give_v i_o one_o good_a consequence_n whereby_o infant-baptism_n be_v prove_v and_o i_o shall_v yield_v the_o consequence_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o i_o find_v to_o be_v mere_a fallacy_n and_o have_v and_o doubt_v not_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o show_v they_o to_o be_v so_o that_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 6._o that_o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_v lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v equivalent_a to_o any_o express_a command_n for_o as_o command_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v suppose_v promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o act_v â—â—em_n and_o help_v we_o in_o they_o so_o promise_v make_v to_o person_n do_v include_v command_n especial_o when_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o all_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n be_v as_o well_o as_o old_a be_v ambiguous_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a it_o serve_v not_o mr._n sidenhams_n turn_v to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n by_o foundation_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o a_o motive_n to_o encourage_v to_o a_o duty_n name_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v this_o promise_n do_v suppose_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o encourage_v to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o foundation_n in_o that_o
ishmael_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n rom._n 9.8_o as_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v call_v from_o natural_a generation_n simple_o consider_v but_o not_o as_o gal._n 4.23_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o fleshly_a seed_n call_v so_o from_o natural_a generation_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n as_o beget_v in_o a_o base_a way_n the_o second_o consideration_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a and_o fleshly_a child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a and_o before_o they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v or_o can_v actual_o profess_v abraham_n faith_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n only_a circumcision_n i_o grant_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a male_a child_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v evangelical_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o many_o elect_a infant_n afore_o believe_v yet_o i_o 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promise_n as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n to_o those_o text_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n which_o have_v be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n sidenhams_n answer_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o in_o mary_n song_n luke_n 1_o 54.55_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_o mean_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_a which_o he_o have_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n but_o they_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n pisc._n schol._n in_o luk._n 1.55_o semini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la posteritati_fw-la nempe_fw-la spirituali_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electis_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la ex_fw-la judeis_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolas_fw-la rom._n 4._o v._n 16._o and_o ch_n 9_o v._n 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 1.55_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a see_v gal._n 3.16.26_o 27_o 29._o they_o only_o be_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o zacharias_n luke_n 1.71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75.76_o 77_o 78._o wherein_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o oath_n god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o that_o be_v abrahom_n seed_n salvation_n deliverance_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n the_o salvation_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v they_o which_o show_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n promise_v not_o outward_a privilege_n but_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o but_o elect_a person_n therefore_o by_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n be_v mean_v only_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o which_o word_n the_o term_n son_n of_o abraham_n be_v
make_v to_o infer_v salvation_n and_o zaccheus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n prove_v to_o be_v one_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v which_o can_v agree_v only_o to_o elect_v person_n therefore_o the_o term_n seed_n of_o abraham_n equipollent_a to_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o evangelical_o such_o note_n only_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n piscat_fw-la analys_n luc._n 19.9_o electio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la significatur_fw-la v._n 9_o his_fw-la verbis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la secumdum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la promiserat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la patrem_fw-la credentium_fw-la schol_a filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nempe_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la vide_fw-la rom._n 9_o v._n 7._o and_o 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 19.9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v free_o rom._n 9.8_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o general_o to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o whereby_o we_o moy_o be_v assure_v of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o trap_n come_v in_o luke_n 19.9_o he_o also_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9_o a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o work_n john_n 8.39_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n john_n 8.39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n he_o grant_v they_o ver_n 37._o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n because_o their_o practice_n be_v unlike_o 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faith_n and_o by_o his_o example_n a_o author_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n on_o rom._n 4.12_o for_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o shall_v believe_v he_o also_o have_v deserve_o keep_v the_o same_o distinction_n in_o the_o jew_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o teach_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o circumcise_a but_o also_o especial_o by_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o which_o be_v his_o scope_n for_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n cohere_v again_o v._n 13._o show_v the_o same_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o 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good_a what_o in_o covenant_n he_o have_v say_v he_o no_o where_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n visible_a people_n what_o paul_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o so_o large_o yield_v they_o john_n baptist_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o which_o also_o now_o they_o have_v in_o visible_a possession_n answer_n neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o christ_n nor_o paul_n yield_v they_o either_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n mr._n blakes_n own_o word_n notwithstanding_o this_o plea_n hold_v etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o imply_v that_o god_n covenant_n do_v not_o hold_v with_o they_o and_o that_o by_o they_o god_n shall_v not_o make_v good_a what_o in_o covenant_n â—e_n have_v say_v or_o to_o be_v god_n visible_a people_n or_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v declare_v by_o they_o what_o mr._n blake_n conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o â—s_a 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right_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o john_n deny_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n on_o that_o account_n much_o more_o will_v he_o the_o adopt_a child_n but_o herein_o i_o conceive_v he_o do_v not_o right_o set_v down_o his_o adversary_n collection_n for_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o abraham_n i_o conceive_v be_v no_o other_o than_o beleiver_n and_o sure_o mr_n sidenhams_n adversary_n do_v not_o imagine_v that_o john_n deny_v thâ—m_a baptism_n i_o for_o my_o part_n remember_v not_o my_o allegation_n of_o this_o text_n afore_o the_o write_n of_o this_o book_n but_o i_o find_v mr._n william_n kay_n in_o his_o baptism_n without_o basin_n thus_o aver_v 1._o that_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o be_v direct_o against_o infant-baptism_n in_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v think_v to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o the_o pretence_n or_o consequence_n from_o circumcision_n and_o be_v abraham_n natural_a child_n to_o prove_v their_o title_n to_o baptism_n i_o add_v to_o the_o covenant_n evangelicall_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v also_o condemn_v in_o that_o he_o allow_v they_o not_o to_o think_v within_o themselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v simple_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n think_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n for_o christ_n acknowledge_v it_o john_n 8_o 37._o and_o they_o may_v lawful_o think_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v so_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o the_o respect_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n to_o which_o they_o come_v but_o as_o parâ—us_a comment_n in_o matth._n 3.7_o john_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o as_o be_v unworthy_a 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 7._o which_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o add_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o than_o of_o spiritual_a child_n who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o which_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o they_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v v_o 7_o in_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o thâ—ir_a father_n now_o what_o say_v mr._n sidenham_n to_o this_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o age_n and_o man_n degenerate_v from_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n or_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o abraham_n seed_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n bâ—t_v as_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o abraham_n faith_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n nor_o as_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o 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institution_n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v baptize_v infant_n at_o first_o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n circumcise_v they_o yea_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o paedobaptist_n say_v true_a that_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o force_n concern_v baptism_n nor_o need_v the_o parent_n be_v neglect_v no_o not_o though_o they_o have_v baptize_v the_o child_n first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n yea_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o parents_n faith_n if_o they_o say_v true_a they_o shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o â—he_v parent_n be_v a_o believer_n or_o the_o child_n in_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o his_o covenant_n be_v never_o make_v to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n wiâ—h_v abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n domestic_a or_o civil_a he_o do_v not_o renew_v it_o he_o add_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o blood_n confirm_v it_o and_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o know_v no_o other_o initiate_a seal_n add_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o â—nâ—w_a covenant_n or_o covenent_n of_o grace_n be_v entail_v before_o to_o a_o certain_a line_n though_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o civil_a domistick_a promise_n be_v entail_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n every_o way_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o upon_o a_o believer_n enter_v his_o name_n be_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n nor_o be_v it_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o say_v that_o upon_o their_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n but_o the_o be_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o 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unbelieve_a jew_n to_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o interess_v they_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n visible_a people_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o right_n to_o a_o infant_n to_o baptism_n than_o what_o a_o grow_a person_n have_v the_o three_o affirmation_n i_o grant_v and_o the_o four_o too_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o old_a privilege_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o those_o which_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o grant_n that_o those_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n have_v demonstrate_v themselves_o to_o be_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exclude_v show_v the_o covenant_n as_o evangelical_n not_o to_o be_v make_v to_o a_o believer_n natural_a seed_n nor_o they_o thereby_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n sect_n xxx_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o second_o conclusion_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o which_o be_v show_v i_o now_o return_v to_o mr._n m._n who_o second_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o express_v ever_o since_o god_n gather_v a_o distinct_a select_a number_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o kingdom_n city_n household_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n city_n household_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v account_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o conclusion_n bâ—ing_v the_o main_a pillar_n upon_o which_o he_o settle_v infant-baptism_n the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o euthymem_n i_o examine_v with_o great_a diligence_n after_o the_o exact_a manner_n of_o scholastic_a writer_n in_o their_o dispute_n which_o deal_v of_o my_o be_v indeed_o the_o oneâ—y_a way_n to_o clear_a truth_n and_o approve_v by_o a_o learned_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n mr_n r.c._n of_o p.c.o._n and_o know_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o accurate_a disputant_n in_o his_o time_n in_o oxford_n yet_o mr_n m._n pag._n 105._o of_o his_o defence_n in_o a_o most_o injurious_a though_o frivolous_a way_n traduceâ—h_o as_o a_o indirect_a artifice_n to_o which_o some_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 5._o pag_n 23_o i_o shall_v now_o view_v the_o reply_n he_o make_v first_o he_o compare_v my_o deal_n with_o a_o unnamed_a person_n in_o cambridge_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a text_n dark_a by_o his_o interpretation_n whereas_o my_o way_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o clear_v his_o meaning_n by_o distinction_n which_o be_v by_o logician_n call_v the_o light_n of_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o consideration_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o as_o keckerm_v log_n sy_v part_n 2._o lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o speak_v noâ—_n hâ—â—h_v mr_n m._n show_v in_o his_o defence_n that_o any_o of_o those_o
be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n god_n counsel_n be_v show_v to_o be_v immutable_a for_o their_o salvation_n heb._n 6.17_o but_o so_o it_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la 9_o those_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o ergo._fw-la 10._o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o christ_n suretyship_n engage_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o he_o perform_v it_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o he_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v of_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n heb._n 7.22_o ergo._fw-la 11._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a for_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o they_o only_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n matth_n 26_o 28._o ergo._fw-la 12._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v and_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o ergo._fw-la 13._o the_o covenant_n which_o engage_v god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v â—s_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o god_n do_v this_o only_a to_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.16_o ergo._fw-la 14._o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v mediator_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o he_o be_v mediator_n for_o they_o only_o since_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o only_o john_n 17.9_o and_o he_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12.24_o ergo._fw-la 15._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o covenant_n with_o reprobate_n be_v not_o everlasting_a but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 13.20_o ergo_fw-la 16_o that_o in_o which_o be_v give_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o no_o other_o have_v they_o give_v to_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n isa._n 55.3_o ergo._fw-la 17._o that_o covenant_n which_o engage_v god_n to_o give_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v deliverance_n from_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n without_o fear_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o to_o they_o only_o god_n perform_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n luke_n 1.73_o 74_o 75._o ergo_fw-la that_o covenant_n which_o assure_v perseverance_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o only_o persevere_v but_o such_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n isa._n 54_o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32_o 40._o ergo._fw-la 19_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v than_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a covenant_n as_o mr_n b._n distinguish_v but_o neither_o not_o the_o first_o as_o mr_n b._n confess_v nor_o the_o conditional_a for_o it_o be_v make_v only_o with_o believer_n and_o they_o be_v only_o the_o elect_a i_o grant_v it_o be_v propound_v as_o dr_n twisse_n speak_v animad_fw-la in_o corinth_n defence_n pag._n 235_o or_o as_o other_o say_v offer_v or_o tender_v to_o other_o but_o make_v with_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o any_o other_o than_o to_o the_o elect_a then_o with_o all_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mr._n bs_n opinion_n when_o he_o say_v plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag_n 316_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o universal_a but_o it_o be_v not_o make_v withal_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o all_o have_v adam_n for_o the_o common_a head_n but_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o the_o common_a head_n but_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isai._n 49.8_o and_o therefore_o rhe_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o mr_n b_o most_o corrupt_o interpret_v of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o chap._n 24._o pag._n 69_o but_o it_o be_v true_a primary_o or_o only_o of_o christ_n heb._n 2.14_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o eph._n 1.3_o 4._o ergo_fw-la i_o omit_v the_o argument_n which_o doctor_n twisse_n urge_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corinus_n pag._n 346._o answer_v to_o m._n hoard_n pag._n 283.286_o doctor_n kendal_n vindic._n part_n 3._o ch_z 18_o pag._n 14_o 15_o and_o hasten_v to_o consider_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v further_a against_o i_o and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o examen_fw-la and_o apology_n that_o mr_n m._n speak_v like_o corinus_n and_o the_o arminian_n in_o his_o assert_v the_o conditional_a seal_n and_o when_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n suretyship_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o great_a many_o hotspur_n of_o this_o age_n do_v make_v any_o thing_n arminianism_n which_o be_v but_o contradictory_n to_o antinomianism_n i_o will_v not_o say_v mr_n t._n be_v a_o antinomian_n for_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o but_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o be_v not_o conditional_a be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o master-pillar_n in_o the_o antinomian_a fabric_n answer_n 1._o if_o any_o antinomian_a or_o antipaedobaptist_n have_v be_v in_o this_o age_n a_o very_a hotspur_n than_o mr_n b._n let_v he_o be_v discipline_v at_o bedlam_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v in_o his_o write_n show_v so_o much_o heat_n call_v it_o fury_n or_o zeal_n as_o you_o please_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o peremptoriness_n and_o so_o many_o mistake_n against_o antinomian_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o other_o as_o he_o haâ—h_v do_v and_o sure_o they_o want_v not_o considerate_a man_n that_o fear_v lest_o the_o esteem_n he_o â—aâ—h_v get_v by_o his_o practical_a write_n and_o for_o infant-baptism_n and_o the_o ministry_n may_v occasion_v the_o swallow_v down_o of_o some_o thing_n he_o vent_v about_o universal_a redemption_n universal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n uncertainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o salvation_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o without_o more_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n will_v turn_v to_o arminianism_n and_o popery_n if_o receive_v by_o such_o understanding_n as_o be_v not_o of_o good_a concoction_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o man_n who_o under_o so_o great_a a_o show_n of_o seâ—king_a truth_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n have_v more_o hinder_v both_o for_o thaâ—_n whâ—ch_o he_o say_v that_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o elect_v and_o be_v nâ—t_o conditional_a be_v one_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o antinomianism_n i_o have_v make_v some_o search_n into_o my_o book_n and_o make_v use_v of_o my_o memory_n and_o though_o i_o find_v that_o in_o the_o synod_n at_o new_a town_n in_o new_a england_n august_n 30_o 1637_o this_o be_v make_v the_o 81_o error_n of_o the_o antinomian_o that_o where_o faith_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n as_o also_o evidence_a justification_n by_o sanctification_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o church_n there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a bread_n and_o in_o other_o book_n they_o be_v charge_v wiâ—h_a error_n in_o hold_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_a so_o as_o if_o by_o it_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o duty_n they_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n hear_v thâ—s_v charge_v with_o antinomianism_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o find_v it_o avouch_v by_o many_o of_o their_o best_a antagonist_n and_o the_o covenant_n
of_o grace_n be_v hold_v by_o able_a anti-arminians_a unconditionall_a in_o thâ—se_a two_o sense_n 1._o that_o god_n require_v no_o condition_n from_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o power_n but_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o work_n in_o those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n 2_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v no_o condition_n which_o be_v of_o a_o uncertain_a event_n but_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n forgiveness_n eternal_a life_n he_o also_o by_o covenant_n assure_v repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o though_o some_o proposal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a yet_o no_o promise_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o entire_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v term_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a mr._n b._n add_v 2._o but_o to_o these_o mr_n b._n have_v full_o answer_v mr._n t._n and_o full_o clear_v mr_n m._n and_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o symbolise_v with_o the_o arminian_n and_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o though_o not_o sincere_o and_o unreserved_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o accept_v as_o beforesaid_a with_o a_o half_a heart_n and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a shall_v think_v that_o this_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v the_o reprobate_n also_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o arminian_n error_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v against_o they_o so_o mr._n blake_n have_v say_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v answer_n what_o mr_n blake_n assert_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v do_v neither_o contradict_v what_o i_o say_v nor_o vindicate_v mr_n m._n who_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 49.1_o that_o god_n do_v seal_v to_o infant_n present_o and_o put_v their_o name_n into_o the_o deed._n 2._o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o covenanter_n be_v please_v to_o be_v their_o surety_n 3._o that_o god_n accept_v of_o such_o a_o seal_n on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v in_o their_o infant_n age_n expect_v a_o future_a ratification_n on_o their_o part_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o afford_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n they_o may_v refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o covenant_n and_o nullify_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o count_v symbolise_v with_o arminian_n to_o say_v that_o infant_n who_o may_v and_o do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o covenant_n be_v for_o a_o while_n afford_v by_o god_n the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o even_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v their_o surety_n and_o that_o for_o a_o while_n jesus_n christ_n be_v their_o surety_n which_o contain_v three_o point_n of_o arminianism_n 1._o that_o god_n afford_v they_o the_o favour_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v surety_n who_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o that_o christ_n be_v their_o sureâ—y_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n for_o a_o time_n only_o to_o say_v that_o any_o be_v afford_v the_o favour_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o may_v be_v so_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o such_o covenanter_n be_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n make_v this_o new_a covenant_n with_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v effectual_a call_n and_o perseverance_n but_o be_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n leave_v to_o man_n will_n which_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o arminian_n error_n on_o the_o second_o and_o five_o article_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n act_n synod_n dordr_n judic_n theol._n prov._n pag._n 131._o of_o south-holland_n pag._n 141_o 142._o of_o north-holland_n pag_n 154._o of_o zealand_n pag._n 159._o of_o virecht_n pag._n 162_o 163_o 171._o of_o friesland_n pag._n 181_o etc._n etc._n profess_v belg_n pag._n 30â—_n disput._n gâ—ld_a pag._n 324._o transisul_n pag._n 371_o and_o other_o and_o whereas_o mr._n bl._n vindic_n foed_n pag._n 39_o charge_v i_o with_o misciâ—ing_n corvinus_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o now_o his_o book_n by_o i_o have_v lose_v it_o yet_o such_o remain_a note_n as_o i_o have_v by_o i_o do_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n and_o however_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o corvinus_n by_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n and_o by_o dr._n twisse_n in_o his_o animad_fw-la pag._n 346._o and_o general_o charge_v on_o the_o arminian_n by_o other_o author_n forecited_a and_o though_o i_o count_v mr_n m._n far_o from_o arminianism_n yet_o i_o again_o say_v the_o speech_n he_o use_v do_v symbolize_v with_o their_o language_n mr._n b._n add_v he_o that_o will_v deny_v reprobate_n to_o be_v so_o far_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v not_o only_o deny_v infant-baptism_n but_o all_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v able_a infallible_o to_o discern_v a_o man_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o doubtless_o this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v â—_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n answer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o reprobate_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o may_v have_v it_o tender_v to_o they_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v accept_v of_o that_o tender_a with_o half_a a_o heart_n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o it_o they_o may_v by_o baptism_n engage_v themselves_o to_o believe_v unto_o the_o death_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n deem_v to_o be_v real_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n ever_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o or_o with_o they_o or_o that_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o graceâ—_n or_o be_v surety_n of_o they_o or_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o for_o a_o time_n the_o favour_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v live_v yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o obtain_v for_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o elect_a nor_o a_o part_n by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v into_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11_o 52._o and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o nor_o need_v i_o by_o these_o assertion_n of_o i_o deny_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o any_o man_n till_o i_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v he_o infallible_o to_o be_v a_o man_n elect_v for_o i_o have_v warrant_n to_o baptize_v he_o if_o he_o show_v by_o his_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v infallible_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v and_o have_v promise_v save_v grace_n to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o for_o the_o present_v not_o a_o disciple_n i_o shall_v justifiable_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n why_o we_o baptize_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o disciple_n no_o not_o though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n mr._n b._n add_v mr_n t._n one_o day_n in_o the_o pulpit_n in_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o in_o as_o witness_v thereto_o in_o the_o append_v of_o my_o aphor._n pag._n 43._o because_o i_o there_o say_v that_o the_o absolute_a promise_n or_o prophesy_v there_o mention_v be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o yet_o only_a the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a promise_n that_o be_v most_o fit_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n
my_o allege_v mr_n b_v word_n be_v right_a and_o pertinent_a for_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o promise_n heb._n 8.10_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n and_o this_o the_o author_n of_o that_o episte_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o however_o mr_n b_v conceit_n be_v i_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o deem_v it_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n choose_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v rather_o than_o as_o mr_n b._n conceive_v sit_v sect_n thirty-nine_o mr_n baxter_n have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o absolute_a promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o it_o that_o iâ—_n seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o add_v but_o that_o this_o absolute_a promise_n or_o covenant_n if_o you_o will_v call_v it_o so_o be_v not_o it_o that_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o prove_v against_o mr_n t._n thus_o clear_o answer_n he_o shall_v prove_v nothing_o against_o i_o though_o he_o shall_v prove_v neither_o the_o absolute_a nor_o conditional_a promise_n to_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o sense_n i_o grant_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n paedobaptist_n use_v to_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o they_o i_o reject_v it_o and_o can_v free_o yield_v that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o seal_v god_n covenant_n either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a to_o we_o except_o by_o remote_a consequence_n but_o to_o signify_v our_o duty_n of_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o mr_n b_v dispute_v in_o this_o be_v against_o himself_o in_o that_o his_o argument_n will_v overthrow_v his_o own_o assertion_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o against_o his_o fellow_n paedobaptist_n who_o make_v baptism_n to_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n from_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o make_v absolute_a and_o appropriate_n to_o the_o elect_a i_o need_v not_o cite_v again_o paedobaptist_n speech_n make_v baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o have_v cite_v before_o sect._n 30_o sundry_a to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n in_o the_o directory_n mr_n m_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 28._o baptism_n be_v ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v to_o the_o baptize_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n artic._n 27_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o newness_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o french_a confess_v artic_a 35._o by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a and_o stable_a seal_n this_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o chriâ—t_n will_v be_v to_o we_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n in_o mr_n gataker_n two_o book_n against_o dr_n davenant_n there_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o chief_a protestant_a writer_n which_o do_v make_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o transcribe_v they_o i_o shall_v point_v at_o some_o page_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v find_v discept_v de_fw-fr vi_fw-la bapt_v infant_n pag._n 23_o 52_o 110_o 117_o 1â—8_n strict_a in_o daven_n ep._n pag._n 76_o 77_o 78._o there_o be_v one_o passage_n which_o he_o cite_v often_o out_o of_o vorstius_n that_o the_o gospel_n preacher_n be_v wont_a to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o general_a effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o double_a save_a grace_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n together_o and_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o inward_a renovation_n which_o be_v absolute_o promise_v yea_o mr_n gataker_n a_o man_n deserve_o much_o value_v by_o mr_n b._n discept_v de_fw-mi bapt_v infant_n say_v that_o baptism_n do_v equal_o if_o not_o primary_o design_n internal_a renew_n regeneration_n mortification_n quicken_a which_o in_o that_o sign_n be_v not_o only_o most_o clear_o shadow_v but_o also_o paint_v both_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v loud_o speak_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v most_o express_o rom._n 6.3_o 6._o col._n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v 3.5_o eph._n 5_o 25._o and_o though_o all_o express_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n alike_o by_o baptism_n some_o place_v it_o in_o the_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n some_o in_o the_o give_n of_o title_n some_o of_o regeneration_n already_o give_v some_o of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o time_n yet_o all_o make_v iâ—_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v it_o and_o do_v common_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o make_v the_o seal_n of_o growth_n as_o they_o do_v baptism_n of_o new-birth_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n so_o mr_n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 43_o 51._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr_n b._n oppose_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n have_v a_o restipulation_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n but_o a_o absolute_a promise_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a covenant_n with_o such_o a_o mutual_a engagement_n but_o proper_o a_o mere_a promise_n or_o prophesy_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o this_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o major_a m._n t._n can_v deny_v for_o he_o plead_v it_o himself_o â—n_o the_o pulpit_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v not_o engage_v themselves_o and_o he_o bring_v that_o passage_n in_o my_o foresay_a appendix_n pag._n 68_o as_o attest_v it_o where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n as_o it_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v we_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n of_o which_o grotius_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o other_o lawyer_n will_v inform_v you_o show_v as_o much_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n now_o in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o god_n tell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v answer_n according_a to_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o use_v not_o to_o teâ—m_v sacrament_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o urge_v mr_n bs_n word_n otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominâ—m_fw-la to_o prove_v from_o his_o own_o word_n that_o infant_n have_v not_o baptism_n right_o according_a to_o his_o own_o grant_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n on_o infant_n part_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o paedobaptist_n no_o sacrament_n 2_o baptism_n be_v say_v mr_n b._n a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n as_o iâ—_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v our_o but_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o mutual_a engagement_n or_o sign_v infant_n promise_v nothing_o nor_o sign_n or_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v not_o according_a to_o mr_n b_v own_o grant_n right_a nor_o be_v these_o objection_n avoid_v by_o say_v the_o parent_n covenant_n for_o they_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o ground_n oâ—_n hint_n in_o scripture_n that_o for_o baptismal_a covenant_v the_o parent_n covenant_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o child_n covenant_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v the_o parent_n restipulate_v though_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v promise_v or_o engage_v for_o the_o child_n they_o shall_v sin_v and_o so_o shall_v
accuse_v a_o man_n of_o nonsense_n because_o he_o speak_v good_a sense_n to_o say_v i_o do_v equivocate_a because_o i_o do_v not_o equivocate_v for_o he_o that_o use_v a_o word_n only_o in_o one_o sense_n do_v not_o aquivocate_v equivocation_n be_v when_o a_o word_n be_v use_v in_o more_o sense_n than_o one_o fallaâ—ia_fw-la aquivocationis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la ex_fw-la unius_fw-la vocis_fw-la multiplici_fw-la fignificatione_n sophisticè_fw-la concluditur_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n hypomn_n log_n tract_n 4._o c._n 7._o sect._n 2._o arist_n sophist_n elench_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equivocation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o with_o the_o same_o name_n and_o vowel_n we_o signify_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o evident_o prove_v mr_n m._n guilty_a of_o equivocate_a from_o his_o own_o word_n for_o in_o the_o first_o conclusion_n of_o his_o sermon_n he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n which_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n from_o the_o external_a way_n of_o administration_n and_o yet_o blame_v i_o for_o not_o include_v it_o and_o if_o he_o by_o covenant_n of_o grace_n include_v the_o way_n of_o external_a administration_n how_o can_v he_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 26._o in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o his_o two_o first_o conclusion_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o child_n belong_v to_o it_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o say_v the_o way_n of_o external_a administration_n be_v the_o same_o wherefore_o from_o his_o own_o word_n he_o be_v deprehend_v to_o equivocate_v in_o the_o term_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o conclusion_n mean_v by_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o external_a administration_n but_o in_o the_o second_o conclusion_n when_o he_o say_v child_n belong_v to_o it_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o outward_a covenant_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n buâ—_n the_o way_n of_o external_a administration_n and_o yet_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v the_o infant_z child_n of_o gentile_a christian_a believer_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o be_v the_o same_o way_n of_o external_a administration_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a legal_a rite_n asembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 7._o art_n 5._o therefore_o he_o sophistical_o equivocate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o term_n which_o be_v his_o frequent_a manner_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o accuse_v i_o of_o that_o of_o which_o his_o own_o word_n acquit_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v learn_v the_o artifice_n in_o scold_v to_o call_v another_o that_o first_o of_o which_o himself_o may_v be_v detect_v nor_o be_v mr._n m._n clear_a from_o equivocate_a in_o what_o follow_v in_o which_o i_o find_v muâ—h_a confusedness_n and_o ambiguity_n chap._n xxxvii_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o prove_v not_o a_o external_a privilege_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o initial_a seal_n to_o infant_n of_o gentile_a believer_n as_o mr._n m._n assert_n after_o twenty_o page_n spend_v about_o the_o explication_n of_o his_o second_o conclusion_n have_v vary_v it_o five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o every_o of_o they_o still_o speak_v ambiguous_o even_o then_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o speak_v as_o plain_a as_o he_o can_v possible_o i_o pitch_v upon_o this_o which_o be_v pag._n 116._o as_o his_o second_o conclusion_n have_v say_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v free_a according_a to_o abraham_n copy_n he_o thus_o expound_v himself_o true_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n that_o look_v as_o abraham_n the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o seed_n upon_o their_o visible_a own_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v here_o by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v thar_z mr._n m._n take_v this_o to_o be_v abraham_n copy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o seed_n upon_o their_o the_o parent_n visible_a own_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o godt_n kingdom_n and_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n 2._o that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_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 gen._n 17.7_o gentile_a believer_n upon_o their_o visible_o own_v of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n for_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n concern_v which_o conclusion_n i_o say_v still_o mr._n m._n use_v ambiguity_n of_o speech_n there_o be_v divers_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a and_o divers_a way_n of_o visible_o own_v god_n as_o by_o sacrifice_v circumcision_n etc._n etc._n by_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n frequent_v the_o church_n meeting_n of_o christian_n etc._n etc._n divers_a kingdom_n and_o household_n of_o god_n as_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o church_n the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o may_v occasion_v various_a sense_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o word_n but_o i_o guess_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v thus_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v circumcise_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v so_o also_o so_o gentile-believer_n be_v baptize_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o visible_a church-member_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o antecedent_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o enthymeme_n and_o the_o consequent_a it_o be_v evident_a mr._n m._n his_o argument_n be_v a_o mere_a trifle_a tautology_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o have_v in_o my_o apology_n sect._n 10._o and_o elsewhere_o show_v it_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v chief_o in_o his_o gloss_n on_o gen._n 1â—_n 7_o which_o to_o i_o seem_v as_o or_o more_o absurd_a than_o the_o gloss_n of_o papist_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o on_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n i._n e._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v my_o vicar_n general_a of_o the_o ecumenical_a church_n for_o 1._o according_a to_o mr._n m._n his_o gloss_n thou_o that_o be_v abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v be_v put_v for_o without_o all_o rule_n of_o grammar_n or_o divinity_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v in_o logic_n supponit_fw-la by_o every_o jew_n or_o proselyte_n and_o every_o believer_n or_o christian_a jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o visible_o own_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n 2._o according_a to_o this_o gloss_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o proselyte_n though_o but_o visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n without_o any_o use_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o by_o excellency_n so_o call_v 2._o by_o grace_n the_o elect_a rom._n 9.7_o 3._o believer_n rom._n 4_o 1â—_n 12_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.29_o 4_o by_o nature_n gen._n 21_o 12._o psal_n â—05_n 6_o gen._n 15.13.18_o neither_o oâ—_n which_o be_v proselyte_n who_o do_v only_o own_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n be_v thus_o expound_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o proselyte_n and_o of_o gentile_a christian_n visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n shall_v have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o which_o paraphrase_n i_o note_v what_o he_o call_v to_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n a_o visible_a privilege_n now_o to_o be_v account_v i_o must_v refer_v to_o some_o person_n who_o do_v so_o account_n and_o the_o account_v must_v be_v either_o a_o act_n of_o opinion_n or_o science_n or_o faith_n and_o then_o to_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o visible_a privilege_n but_o invisible_a it_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o anonother_n and_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v man_n as_o v_o 9_o administrator_n shall_v in_o their_o thought_n take_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n to_o belong_v to_o my_o kingdom_n or_o it_o be_v some_o outward_a transâ—unt_n act_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o initial_a seal_n or_o i_o can_v conceive_v what_o it_o
shall_v be_v if_o a_o initial_a seal_n either_o of_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n if_o either_o of_o these_o than_o this_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 have_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o thy_o seed_n proselyte_n believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v if_o any_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o debtor_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o prediction_n of_o infant-circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ridiculous_a exposition_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o considerate_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o expound_v this_o very_a scripture_n understand_v be_v a_o god_n of_o save_a grace_n according_a to_o election_n and_o by_o abraham_n seed_n the_o elect_a only_o rom._n 4_o 11_o 12.13_o 16_o justify_v of_o believer_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.16.29_o inheritance_n and_o blessing_n to_o believer_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 20_o 36_o 37_o 38._o of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n mr._n m._n his_o self_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 7._o make_v these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n pag._n 10._o he_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o godâ—_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 98._o he_o conceive_v the_o right_a allegation_n of_o a_o expression_n of_o cameron_n that_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v primary_o the_o temporal_a promise_n sanctification_n secondary_o to_o have_v a_o untoward_a look_n as_o be_v incongruous_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o ratify_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v have_v that_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ._n have_v it_o not_o then_o a_o more_o untoward_a look_n to_o make_v this_o pretend_a visible_a privilege_n to_o proselyte_n child_n though_o but_o visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n of_o have_v a_o initial_a seal_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n communicate_v to_o they_o mean_v by_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 gen._n 17.7_o much_o more_o to_o call_v this_o the_o copy_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v temporal_a promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mix_v but_o i_o allege_v these_o passage_n only_o to_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o speech_n besides_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a so_o expound_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o proselyte_n own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n than_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o visible_a privilege_n to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o event_n not_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o right_n and_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v claim_v which_o in_o many_o he_o perform_v not_o there_o be_v may_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o proselyte_n that_o never_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a gentile_a believer_n who_o never_o have_v the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v so_o expound_v that_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v as_o about_o this_o very_a text_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v rom._n 9.6_o mr._n m._n defence_n part_n 3._o pag._n 127._o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o personal_a privilege_n to_o abraham_n no_o nor_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o have_v their_o posterity_n take_v into_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o p._n 129._o this_o i_o add_v to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17._o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n which_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n answer_n 1._o what_o mr._n m._n mean_n by_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o use_v the_o term_n covenant_n sometime_o for_o the_o outward_a covenant_n or_o administration_n sometime_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o confound_v these_o term_n take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenanter_n enter_v into_o covenant_n sometime_o meaning_n these_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n sometime_o of_o the_o initial_a seal_n term_v by_o he_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n sometime_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o order_n to_o god_n act_n who_o alone_o take_v into_o covenant_n and_o put_v a_o man_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o frequent_o though_o abusive_o by_o another_o man_n act_n aâ—_n the_o administrator_n act_v of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n very_o seldom_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v person_n own_o act_n of_o promise_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o only_o in_o right_a speech_n a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenantâ—â—_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o though_o in_o vain_a complain_v it_o cause_v obscurity_n which_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v avoid_v but_o concern_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17_o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 1._o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr._n m._n defence_n pag_n 182._o when_o he_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thou_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o than_o abraham_n individual_a person_n 3._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thy_o seed_n be_v ever_o â—eant_v in_o scripture_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o proselyte_n or_o christian_a believe_v gentile_n 4._o i_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n can_v be_v conclude_v that_o which_o mr_n m._n assert_n that_o thâ—s_v promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n wâ—iâ—h_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n or_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n copy_n that_o upon_o his_o and_o the_o proselyte_n visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n their_o posterity_n shall_v have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v visible_o to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v mr._n m._n prove_v this_o sense_n of_o that_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o either_o from_o the_o word_n or_o their_o coherence_n or_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o any_o other_o scripture_n as_o yield_v that_o exposition_n of_o it_o elsewhere_o but_o say_v something_o pag._n 127_o 128._o of_o his_o defence_n to_o which_o though_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o sufficient_o in_o my_o postscript_n to_o mr._n blake_n s_n 6._o pag._n 119._o yet_o i_o repeat_v it_o with_o addition_n because_o much_o of_o plead_v of_o paedobaptist_n be_v hence_o first_o say_v he_o though_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o root_n as_o you_o elsewhere_o call_v he_o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n sake_n and_o believer_n be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n and_o partake_v of_o those_o privilege_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o look_v as_o abraham_n faith_n justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o give_v he_o interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o none_o but_o himself_o yer_z it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a
and_o advantageous_a to_o his_o child_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v train_v up_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o spiritual_a priuledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o confer_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o train_v up_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o become_v follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ans._n 1._o privilege_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_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 be_v either_o evangelical_n belong_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n or_o domestic_a and_o political_a as_o that_o of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n the_o birth_n of_o jsaac_n continuation_n of_o his_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o in_o his_o inhereting_a posterity_n till_o christ_n come_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n possession_n of_o canaan_n these_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o inherit_v not_o to_o jshmael_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n the_o former_a all_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o who_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n but_o none_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o promise_n reckon_v abraham_n seed_n but_o those_o who_o be_v real_a believer_n in_o christ._n a_o proselyte_n own_v bare_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n vissible_o be_v not_o either_o abraham_n seed_n or_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o sanctification_n justification_n salvation_n the_o latter_a sort_n of_o promise_n belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o â—eed_n inherit_v nor_o to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o they_o for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o line_n from_o whence_o after_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v none_o of_o these_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bare_a vissible_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n though_o i_o grant_v their_o child_n where_o take_v into_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o command_n nor_o for_o their_o faith_n sake_n as_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n for_o then_o these_o shall_v have_v belong_v to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n who_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o for_o he_o be_v not_o circuâ—cised_v nor_o to_o be_v circumcise_v with_o his_o child_n if_o he_o have_v any_o nor_o blame_v for_o defect_n of_o it_o but_o mere_o so_o far_o as_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v goâ—s_n wâ—lâ—_n to_o have_v it_o so_o now_o mr._n m._n bring_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v either_o that_o the_o child_n 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as_o iâ—_n be_v of_o justification_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o what_o external_a privilege_n agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n shall_v agree_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o such_o believer_n than_o must_v be_v true_a real_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v not_o bare_a vissible_a prosyâ—iâ—s_n or_o christian_n professor_n but_o surly_a mr._n m._n mean_v no_o more_o by_o for_o abraham_n faith_n sake_n but_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n god_n take_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o his_o real_a true_a faith_n but_o his_o remarkable_a exemplary_a faith_n describe_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 119._o i_o give_v a_o like_a instance_n matth._n 16.18_o 19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n for_o his_o confession_n sake_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n because_o the_o confession_n be_v eminent_a and_o exemplary_a at_o a_o special_a time_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o that_o gift_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n 2_o say_v mr._n m._n abraham_n natural_a seed_n prosilite_n of_o other_o nation_n can_v never_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o become_a follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n have_v bring_v their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o visible_a church-member-ship_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o proselyte_n natural_a seed_n have_v the_o visible_a church-member-ship_n mr._n m._n mention_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o their_o parent_n faith_n but_o of_o god_n command_v exod_a 12_o 48._o 3_o say_v he_o and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v frequent_o renew_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a as_o deut._n 30.6_o so_o esa_n 44.2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o isaiah_n 59.21_o and_o this_o last_o promise_n yourself_o acknowledge_v pag._n 54._o to_o be_v intend_v chief_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o last_o call_n in_o and_o whereas_o you_o use_v to_o elude_v these_o text_n by_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o reach_v not_o to_o any_o privilege_n which_o be_v external_a i_o reply_v by_o the_o same_o answer_v you_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o 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circumcision_n in_o the_o texr_n one_o to_o the_o father_n be_v only_o a_o increase_n or_o actuate_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o child_n be_v the_o give_v the_o first_o renew_v grace_n 2._o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant_n state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for._n 1._o v._n 2._o the_o conditon_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v tequire_v of_o the_o parent_n viz_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v
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a_o different_a administration_n which_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n be_v show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v usual_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n expression_n gal._n 3.17_o &_o 4.24_o the_o one_o promise_v justification_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o believe_v in_o christ._n i_o for_o my_o part_n take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n promise_v of_o evangelicall_n save_v grace_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n justification_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 1â—_n 12._o &_o 10_o 16_o 17._o which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26.28_o i_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n under_o covert_a expression_n which_o in_o their_o first_o and_o most_o obvious_a sense_n hold_v forth_o other_o thing_n but_o i_o be_o put_v to_o guess_v what_o mr_n cobbet_n mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o which_o word_n gen._n 17._o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o place_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n and_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o either_o explici_fw-la or_o implicit_a the_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n as_o i_o conceive_v from_o sundry_a write_n of_o the_o new_a england_n elder_n be_v that_o promise_n of_o member_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n gather_v in_o a_o congregationall_a way_n wherein_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o promise_n they_o make_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n they_o explicit_o or_o implicit_o promise_v to_o each_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o holy_a communion_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o subjection_n to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o they_o with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o they_o adj_v in_o themselves_o as_o member_n mr._n c._n suppose_v this_o covenant_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o gen._n 17._o to_o be_v include_v i_o wiâ—h_v many_o other_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o covenant_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o beside_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consider_v as_o invest_v with_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n if_o not_o explicit_a yet_o implicit_a be_v obscure_a invest_v be_v as_o much_o as_o clothe_v and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o law_n as_o in_o the_o great_a question_n about_o investure_n into_o bishopric_n in_o former_a age_n and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o legal_a admission_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invest_v be_v somewhat_o dark_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n but_o i_o conceive_v such_o a_o position_n neiâ—her_o true_a nor_o safe_a not_o true_a for_o no_o mention_n either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o such_o a_o church_n covenant_n be_v here_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n he_o cite_v none_o â—here_o for_o though_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o yet_o that_o church_n may_v be_v join_v by_o common_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o god_n without_o a_o promise_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o walk_v together_o in_o communion_n under_o a_o eternal_a polity_n god_n ordain_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o in_o what_o word_n or_o fâ—ct_v there_o be_v any_o imply_v way_n of_o restipulation_n confession_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v much_o more_o wherein_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o near_a religious_o one_o to_o another_o for_o though_o god_n intend_v by_o circumcision_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o leave_v sin_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o messiâ—h_n yet_o that_o they_o by_o any_o word_n or_o act_n of_o they_o do_v promise_n to_o do_v so_o i_o find_v not_o there_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o ishmael_n do_v make_v any_o such_o profession_n or_o promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o other_o of_o the_o family_n consider_v his_o after_o carriage_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o expulsion_n from_o abraham_n house_n as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n deut._n 29.12_o 13_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o word_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o much_o less_o of_o submit_v to_o any_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n or_o government_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 34_o 31_o 32._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o god_n mention_v but_o not_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o other_o call_v a_o church-covenant_n 2_o chron._n 30_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o covenant_n but_o of_o keep_v the_o passover_n nehem._n 10.29_o 30._o it_o be_v say_v they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o i_o find_v not_o if_o the_o word_n they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o yet_o a_o promise_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o as_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n of_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n for_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a i_o find_v not_o there_o but_o a_o engagement_n with_o they_o to_o reform_v certain_a abuse_n and_o then_o ordinance_n not_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 16.8_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o one_o another_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o swear_v to_o israel_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o become_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o position_n safe_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o for_o instance_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n since_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o count_v unclean_a insomuch_o as_o that_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o he_o aâ—ts_v 11.3_o be_v conceive_v as_o unwarrantable_a for_o that_o reason_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o receive_v but_o perplex_v superstitious_a fear_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o some_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o church-covenant_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o a_o person_n no_o man_n be_v save_v and_o injurious_a censure_n of_o those_o not_o in_o church-covenant_n as_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o will_v make_v it_o like_o the_o grand_a imposture_n â—s_a dr._n morton_n call_v it_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o out_o of_o communion_n with_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n i_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o church-covenant_n unlawful_a for_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v we_o may_v lawful_o promise_v to_o do_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v its_o expediency_n and_o usefulness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o too_o strict_a and_o intangle_a a_o form_n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o
his_o own_o or_o other_o as_o v_o 9_o the_o administraâ—ors_n parent_n or_o the_o church_n we_o may_v more_o easy_o judge_v of_o his_o position_n if_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n that_o be_v man_n as_o administrator_n and_o other_o do_v think_v or_o judge_v some_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v save_v grace_n to_o some_o to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o i_o grant_v it_o and_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n some_o be_v excernal_o elect_v regenerate_v justify_v adopt_a who_o be_v not_o so_o save_o and_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o thâ—ir_n own_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v right_o judge_v by_o we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v be_v baptize_v though_o perhaps_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v by_o we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o god_n promise_n or_o act_v of_o their_o own_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n and_o other_o mistake_v concern_v the_o promise_n gen_n 17._o as_o if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o every_o believe_v gentile_a by_o profession_n inchurch_v and_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o abraham_n church_n seed_n as_o mr._n c._n call_v they_o be_v not_o therefore_o right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o right_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v mr_n c's_o mean_v by_o his_o word_n pag._n 51._o when_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v they_o external_o and_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o covenant-ordinance_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v now_o of_o baptism_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o mr._n c._n bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n what_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n rome_n 9.4_o on_o who_o yet_o the_o word_n take_v no_o save_a effect_n v_o 6._o be_v not_o right_a for_o five_o 4._o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o promise_n he_o promise_v by_o excellency_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 3.14_o give_v to_o abraham_n v_o 17._o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n v_o 18._o but_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o obey_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v canaan_n live_v long_o in_o it_o and_o prosperous_o as_o deut_n 5.16_o and_o 28.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v say_v rome_n 9.4_o be_v mean_v of_o what_o be_v proper_a co_fw-la the_o israelite_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v or_o make_v a_o law_n on_o better_a promise_n heb_n 8.6_o and_o the_o phrase_n rome_n 9.6_o not_o as_o if_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n which_o be_v word_n by_o word_n not_o as_o if_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v not_o be_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v yield_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v or_o be_v not_o verify_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o promise_n five_o 4_o but_o of_o the_o promise_v mention_v five_o 8._o to_o wit_n that_o gen_n 17.7_o which_o he_o do_v not_o say_v do_v belong_v to_o any_o external_o on_o who_o it_o have_v no_o save_v effect_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v verify_v and_o make_v good_a to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v who_o in_o goâ—s_n intention_n be_v only_o the_o elect_a caâ—led_v therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o â—_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o promise_n not_o to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n in_o particular_a not_o to_o ishmael_n nor_o esau._n nor_o be_v it_o right_n which_o he_o add_v hence_o rome_n 9.4_o by_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_n hey_o the_o jew_n mean_v v_a 4._o where_o those_o which_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n but_o of_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o grant_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o same_o eph._n 2_o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o all_o the_o gentile_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v then_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o be_v not_o a_o â—ight_a collection_n for_o as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n so_o thâ—y_o be_v still_o nor_o be_v they_o ever_o of_o the_o polity_n of_o israel_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o the_o word_n promise_n be_v place_v thus_o as_o some_o place_n it_o not_o have_v hope_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o may_v be_v still_o say_v to_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n however_o if_o then_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n c._n add_v hence_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o deut._n 29_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o speak_v there_o of_o that_o solemn_a renewall_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o deut._n 30_o 6_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o evince_v answer_n the_o more_o ample_a discuss_v this_o place_n and_o vindicate_v my_o exception_n from_o what_o mr._n b._n reply_n i_o reserve_v till_o i_o answer_v his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o c._n 17_o and_o his_o corrective_a sect._n 5._o for_o present_v i_o say_v if_o god_n do_v make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o and_o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o deut_n 30.6_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o evince_v than_o all_o must_v be_v not_o only_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o internal_o for_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o be_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n can_v be_v expound_v of_o the_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o internal_a mr_n b._n in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o circumcise_a heart_n he_o go_v on_o so_o ezek_n 16.8_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o church_n and_o people_n many_o whereof_o prove_v very_o base_a as_o that_o chapter_n show_v now_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n albeit_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o v_o 60._o that_o god_n for_o that_o his_o covenant_n sake_n consider_v as_o he_o will_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o they_o after_o all_o their_o provocation_n as_o v_o 62_o 63._o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o proper_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o investure_n of_o his_o covenant_n annex_v scil_n thy_o covenant_n the_o church_n covenant_n abractive_o consider_v v_o 61._o see_v more_o ezek._n 36._o from_o v_o 17._o to_o the_o chapter_n end_n answer_n the_o thing_n that_o mr._n c._n shall_v prove_v be_v a_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la but_o ezek._n 16.8_o neither_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o mount_n sinai_n junius_n the_o new_a annot_n refer_v to_o exod._n 19_o &_o 24._o piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o locum_fw-la visitari_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n educendo_fw-la te_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n &_o pangendo_fw-la tecum_fw-la fedus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ducendo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la nor_o be_v this_o mean_v of_o external_a be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n plain_o import_v i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n v_o 8_o must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o will_v deal_v gracious_o with_o they_o for_o that_o his_o covenant_n v_o 60._o it_o go_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n v_o 8_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n v_o 60._o but_o piscat_fw-la schol._n on_o the_o place_n reckon_v that_o v_o 60_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o araham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o levit._n 26.42_o lead_v to_o it_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n by_o
to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o external_o for_o to_o deal_v false_o in_o god_n covenant_n be_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o keep_v god_n command_n as_o the_o term_n covenant_n be_v oft_o put_v synecdochical_o psal._n 25.10_o and_o 131.12_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n to_o do_v against_o it_o be_v to_o do_v against_o the_o law_n as_o anticohus_n have_v imagination_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v apparent_a psal._n 44.18_o where_o v_o 17._o be_v thus_o explain_v our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o nor_o our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n this_o covenant_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o covenant_n make_v in_o horeb_n special_o the_o decalogue_n whence_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 8.1_o the_o decalogue_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o that_o antiochus_n endeavour_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o break_v that_o law_n as_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n 400_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o of_o grace_n call_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o gal_n 4_o 24._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o difficulty_n in_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n object_n that_o believer_n than_o may_v be_v in_o a_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o bondage_n for_o the_o believe_a jew_n to_o wit_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v heb._n 11._o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o sinai_n yet_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n yea_o be_v not_o under_o the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o it_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isai._n 24.5_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o it_o be_v say_v rome_n 3.3_o not_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v print_v if_o some_o believe_v not_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n but_o the_o inference_n of_o mr._n c._n be_v frivolous_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v plight_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n take_v save_v effect_n only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o believe_v for_o i_o will_v know_v what_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o the_o outward_a covenant_n if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a how_o do_v it_o take_v save_v effect_n in_o the_o elect_a do_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n take_v effect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v never_o promise_v the_o outward_a covenant_n i_o think_v mr._n c._n shall_v not_o say_v do_v promise_n save_v grace_n but_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n therefore_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o indeed_o the_o outward_a covenant_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a notion_n except_o understand_v metonymical_o as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n of_o god_n plight_v to_o any_o gentile_a believer_n and_o his_o seed_n wherein_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o as_o have_v external_a right_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n administration_n if_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v be_v false_a many_o of_o they_o never_o attain_v they_o or_o have_v right_o to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a covenant_n in_o which_o god_n plight_v his_o faith_n than_o it_o take_v effect_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o only_o be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o do_v rom._n 9.6_o intimate_v what_o mr._n c._n dream_n that_o the_o word_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v effect_n in_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o some_o external_o in_o the_o elect_v save_o but_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o protestant_a writer_n whereof_o some_o be_v allege_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o s_z 4._o and_o other_o before_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n and_o the_o very_a word_n show_v it_o take_v effect_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v therefore_o callâ—d_v v_o 8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n distinguish_o from_o other_o and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o resolve_v that_o the_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o not_o ishmael_n but_o isaac_n not_o esau_n but_o jacob_n and_o consequent_o no_o believer_n natural_a seed_n except_o elect_v as_o for_o rom._n 9.4_o it_o be_v often_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n the_o special_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v manifest_v v_o 4.5_o express_v peculiar_a privilege_n to_o they_o distinct_a from_o what_o the_o gentile_n though_o believer_n have_v which_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o outward_a covenant_n be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o save_a interest_n in_o that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o the_o same_o be_v make_v with_o other_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o visible_a interest_n and_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o it_o i_o see_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o ever_o expound_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v visible_a interest_n and_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o it_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n many_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a interest_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o have_v visible_a or_o visible_a administration_n as_o their_o language_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o have_v no_o save_a interest_n yet_o have_v the_o visible_a interest_n and_o administration_n mr._n c._n speak_v of_o which_o in_o truth_n follow_v the_o command_n not_o the_o covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o mr._n c_n own_o supposition_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o external_a covenant_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n save_o that_o the_o one_o be_v only_o the_o visible_a interest_n and_o administration_n the_o other_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o different_a person_n of_o different_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o mr._n c_o himself_z nor_o do_v mr._n c._n prove_v by_o any_o text_n that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o wâ—y_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ordinary_o but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a ezek._n 16.20_o 21_o 23._o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n child_n by_o special_a right_n as_o his_o servant_n levit._n 25.55_o because_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o he_o have_v enter_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v also_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o special_a covenant_n to_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n act._n 3.25_o that_o be_v the_o people_n among_o who_o and_o out_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o who_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v know_v to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o internal_o or_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v babtize_v yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o 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specifical_a seed_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v so_o be_v the_o covenant_n m._n c._n go_v on_o thus_o suppose_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 9.6_o it_o be_v through_o the_o effectual_a word_n and_o engage_v truth_n of_o god_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v save_o purge_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o answ._n i_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o conceive_v that_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o bare_o as_o make_v but_o also_o as_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n performance_n and_o publish_v by_o preach_v whereupon_o baptism_n follow_v by_o both_o which_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o purge_v his_o church_n save_o by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o other_o as_o the_o sign_n he_o add_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o individual_a seed_n of_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o save_v answer_n this_o be_v a_o exposition_n which_o be_v without_o proof_n or_o example_n of_o the_o like_a 1._o that_o where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v other_o believer_n even_o gentile_n natural_a seed_n 2_o that_o he_o mean_v this_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n only_o to_o some_o 3._o that_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v save_v 4_o that_o by_o abraham_n seed_n he_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o save_a effect_n the_o indefinite_a collective_a seed_n of_o gentâ—le-believers_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v only_o make_v good_a to_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o be_v true_a if_o none_o but_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v save_v for_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v only_o to_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v make_v good_a in_o one_o or_o two_o of_o believer_n seed_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n to_o the_o individual_a seed_n all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o yea_o though_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o saving_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n themselves_o he_o go_v on_o nor_o yet_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n impeach_v or_o impair_v nor_o need_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v shake_v if_o this_o or_o that_o child_n shall_v prove_v live_v and_o die_v wicked_a the_o force_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o fatal_a miscarriage_n of_o many_o of_o abraham_n church-seed_n answer_n neither_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n impeach_v nor_o need_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v shake_v though_o all_o their_o chidren_n die_v wicked_a it_o be_v not_o true_a
mr._n c._n tell_v we_o hence_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o consectary_n he_o will_v infer_v from_o his_o five_o conclusion_n and_o mind_v discourse_n about_o it_o but_o how_o from_o any_o thing_n say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o visible_a professor_n though_o not_o sincere_a be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o visible_a head_n this_o follow_v that_o parent_n profession_n unite_v the_o child_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o baptism_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o argument_n thus_o if_o the_o visible_a professor_n confession_n of_o faith_n unite_v he_o to_o christ_n as_o visible_a head_n than_o it_o unite_v the_o child_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v he_o right_o to_o baptism_n but_o the_o visible_a professor_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la i_o shall_v deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n and_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v prove_v ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o parent_n act_n be_v the_o child_n act_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o child_n act_n to_o give_v a_o right_n or_o title_n to_o baptism_n without_o a_o institution_n none_o of_o the_o text_n produce_v no_o nor_o any_o other_o do_v show_v that_o the_o parent_n act_v of_o profess_v faith_n do_v entitle_v the_o child_n to_o circumcision_n much_o less_o to_o baptism_n cornelius_n his_o child_n be_v not_o entitle_v to_o circumcision_n though_o he_o and_o his_o house_n fear_v god_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o acts._n 10.2_o even_o in_o circumcisi_fw-la on_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v its_o rule_n only_o from_o the_o command_n as_o i_o have_v often_o pove_v not_o one_o of_o mr._n c._n his_o text_n mention_n the_o parent_n act_n as_o entitle_v the_o child_n to_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n but_o oblige_v to_o duty_n deut._n 16.16_o 17_o there_o be_v a_o injunction_n that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v thrice_o a_o year_n appear_v before_o god_n but_o this_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o parent_n only_o but_o also_o to_o child_n marry_v or_o unmarried_a and_o if_o it_o prove_v any_o thing_n like_o what_o mr._n c._n will_v it_o prove_v rather_o the_o male_n act_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o female_n than_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n more_o likely_a in_o this_o the_o young_a male_n do_v appear_v instead_o of_o the_o age_a weak_a &_o so_o the_o child_n act_n go_v for_o the_o parent_n however_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o parent_n act_n give_v right_o to_o initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o require_v to_o that_o in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n but_o their_o descent_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o parent_n act_v for_o his_o child_n intitle_v he_o to_o solemn_a initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v say_v thou_o haste_v avouch_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o be_v do_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o solemn_a initiation_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o who_o act_n soever_o be_v mention_v whether_o of_o the_o parent_n or_o captain_n elder_n officer_n or_o man_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o act_n do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o those_o bear_v already_o and_o those_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o not_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o initiation_n into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o bind_v they_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o these_o instance_n be_v to_o the_o point_n of_o parent_n act_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n take_v as_o the_o child_n act_n for_o solemn_a initiation_n in_o church_n fellowship_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o this_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o baptism_n and_o church-membership_a in_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n will_v not_o be_v prove_v till_o the_o rule_n about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptism_n and_o the_o church-membership_a of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o neither_o agree_v with_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appointment_n or_o the_o practice_n in_o the_o n._n t._n nor_o with_o the_o new_a english_a principle_n of_o church_n constitution_n &_o government_n but_o judiaze_a notion_n opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n what_o he_o say_v the_o parent_n omission_n to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n be_v count_v the_o child_n act_n of_o break_v god_n conant_n gen._n 17.14_o depend_v on_o this_o that_o the_o parent_n omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o child_n act_n of_o break_a covenant_n but_o many_o protestant_a divine_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o person_n of_o year_n as_o piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o locum_fw-la diodati_n new_a annot._n grotius_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o chamier_n count_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infant_n tom_fw-mi 4_o paustrat_n cath._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o sect._n 20._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o expound_v the_o verse_n passive_o thus_o the_o male_a the_o flesh_n of_o who_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n my_o covenant_n be_v break_v either_o way_n expound_v it_o be_v inpertinent_a to_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n they_o that_o expound_v it_o as_o aben_n ezrae_n apud_fw-la christoph._n cartwright_n on_o the_o place_n of_o the_o parent_n understand_v both_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v he_o it_o be_v true_a john_n 4.50_o 51._o matth._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o mark_n 9.12_o to_o 18._o parent_n believe_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o child_n and_o so_o mark_n 2.5_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o bringer_n of_o the_o palsy_n man_n be_v accept_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n by_o the_o parent_n confession_n any_o more_o than_o by_o the_o midwife_n or_o gossip_n bring_v to_o the_o foâ—â—_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o reality_n though_o not_o know_v to_o man_n which_o christ_n look_v on_o so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n the_o father_n pray_v in_o secret_n though_o not_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v give_v title_n to_o baptism_n after_o many_o dictate_v without_o proof_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o elect_a child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a feed_n yea_o albeit_o die_v young_a as_o sundry_a of_o those_o elect_a one_o of_o abraham_n race_n do_v rom._n 9.6_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o outward_a wash_n to_o become_v effectual_a in_o christ_n to_o a_o inward_a cleanse_a ephes._n 5.25.26_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o bring_v home_o many_o of_o such_o covenant-children_n whence_o those_o revolter_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant-fathers_n sake_n as_o such_o rom._n 11.28_o and_o hence_o make_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o return_n v_o 15_o 16._o so_o be_v there_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n albeit_o but_o unworthy_o ofttimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n which_o do_v beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n whence_o that_o respect_n of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o espousal_n covenant_n ezek._n 16.8_o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o idolatrous_a member_n v_o 20_o 21_o 23._o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o clothe_v albeit_o many_o unworthy_a member_n be_v giâ—t_v up_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a communion_n jer._n 13.11_o until_o either_o the_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n or_o the_o particular_a member_n be_v disfranchise_v by_o some_o church-censure_n of_o such_o a_o covenant-privilege_n answer_n though_o this_o reason_a contain_n nothing_o but_o dictate_v unprove_v and_o incoherent_a yet_o since_o it_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o a_o argument_n à _fw-fr comparatis_fw-la i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o to_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o aword_n in_o the_o text_n allege_v that_o show_v what_o mr_n c._n here_o assert_n that_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o those_o text_n to_o prove_v such_o a_o counnant_n make_v to_o
any_o gracious_a parent_n concern_v his_o natural_a child_n it_o be_v true_a rom._n 9.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n take_v effect_n and_o this_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_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 but_o than_o it_o be_v express_o say_v v_o 7_o 8._o that_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o his_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o the_o special_a choice_n seed_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n according_a to_o nature_n or_o ingraff_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o parent_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n election_n v_o 11._o the_o text_n ephes._n 5.26_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o sanctify_v or_o purify_n the_o church_n but_o also_o the_o word_n of_o narration_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o luke_n 1.2_o act_n 8.4_o &_o 10.36.44_o joh._n 17.8.17_o rom._n 10.8_o preach_v and_o believe_v not_o by_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o party_n purify_v act_v 15.9_o who_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v so_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n hereafter_o to_o be_v ingraff_v again_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o election_n to_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n rom._n 11.28_o but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mean_v of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n of_o those_o jew_n reingraff_v for_o they_o doubtless_o will_v be_v infidel_n but_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o follow_a god_n and_o god_n covenant_n to_o they_o which_o be_v both_o singular_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v verrify_v of_o every_o believer_n natural_a child_n as_o it_o be_v there_o mean_v and_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o proof_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n albeit_o unworthy_o oftentimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n to_o beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n visible_a for_o ezek._n 16_o 8._o mention_n god_n covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v not_o they_o by_o which_o they_o become_v he_o and_o those_o who_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o v_o 20._o be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_n they_o to_o be_v devour_v have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o deliver_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o mr._n c._n confess_v they_o be_v idolatrous_a member_n and_o the_o text_n mention_n their_o idolatry_n to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a kind_n even_o the_o sacrafice_a their_o child_n and_o if_o these_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o church-covenanant_a and_o do_v thereby_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n then_o may_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o open_a idolater_n that_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o to_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o church-covenant_n and_o thereby_o in_o those_o who_o god_n hate_v and_o who_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n yea_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o most_o horrid_a manner_n there_o may_v be_v validity_n in_o this_o horrid_a estate_n to_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o child_n horrendum_fw-la dictu_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o its_o allegation_n by_o the_o assembly_n by_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o have_v be_v often_o show_v jerem._n 13.11_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o his_o special_a deliverance_n and_o providence_n for_o they_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o idolatrous_a posterity_n of_o that_o people_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n clothe_v with_o church-covenant_n hold_v to_o god_n they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a church-communion_n until_o either_o that_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n oâ—_n the_o particular_a member_n disfranchise_v by_o some_o church_n censure_n of_o a_o church_n covenant_n privilege_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o elect_a child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o liklyhood_n that_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o a_o bare_a dissemble_a profession_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o external_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n as_o if_o because_o peter_n faith_n and_o confession_n obtain_v from_o god_n a_o special_a privilege_n judas_n his_o profession_n must_v obtain_v something_o of_o god_n for_o his_o child_n though_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o these_o dictate_v of_o mr._n c._n there_o be_v weakness_n be_v nothing_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o i._o s._n proceed_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o relative_a grace_n and_o implicit_a call_n and_o of_o in-being_a in_o christ_n without_o either_o christ_n spirit_n or_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v thing_n that_o have_v no_o scripture_n ground_n the_o absurdity_n object_v against_o his_o opinion_n that_o it_o entail_v grace_n to_o generation_n that_o it_o uphold_v a_o national_a church_n â—e_n put_v off_o only_o thus_o he_o know_v we_o in_o n._n e._n which_o hold_v the_o one_o yet_o do_v not_o maintain_v the_o other_o in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o a_o national_a church_n but_o this_o show_v not_o how_o he_o will_v acquit_v his_o doctrine_n from_o maintain_v that_o by_o consequence_n which_o be_v disavow_v by_o those_o of_o n._n e._n for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n covenant_n now_o as_o there_o be_v deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o ezek_n 16.20.21.22_o of_o validity_n to_o beget_v a_o external_a filial_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o visible_a spouse_n the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o worst_a idolater_n even_o papist_n be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o whole_a nation_n elder_a and_o â—onger_o be_v in_o the_o church_n which_o what_o it_o make_v less_o than_o such_o a_o national_a church_n as_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n i_o understand_v not_o sect_n xlii_o animadversion_n on_o sect._n 7_o of_o the_o same_o chap._n show_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o in_o the_o seven_o sect._n mr._n c_o set_n down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o in_o which_o as_o almost_o in_o all_o his_o write_n about_o this_o point_n there_o be_v much_o ambiguity_n he_o neither_o show_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n whether_o every_o jew_n or_o some_o only_a and_o if_o some_o who_o those_o be_v whether_o the_o most_o part_n or_o the_o chief_a nor_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o promise_v they_o be_v under_o nor_o how_o they_o be_v under_o it_o nor_o do_v explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o church-covenant_n or_o invest_n with_o it_o nor_o what_o be_v the_o external_a interest_n therein_o which_o they_o have_v nor_o how_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covant_a in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o and_o not_o with_o respect_n to_o internal_a interest_n for_o my_o part_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o discern_v his_o meaning_n this_o be_v it_o that_o all_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v account_v member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o author_n either_o affect_v or_o it_o be_v his_o vein_n to_o use_v ambiguous_a expression_n when_o he_o may_v use_v plain_a and_o to_o talk_v in_o a_o new_a phrase_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n seal_n church-seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o explain_v his_o conclusion_n afore_o
he_o prove_v nor_o to_o show_v how_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n he_o allege_v but_o leave_v his_o reader_n to_o fish_v out_o his_o meaning_n as_o he_o can_v from_o scatter_a passage_n however_o i_o shall_v view_v he_o dictate_v he_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o which_o be_v make_v to_o some_o choice_a one_o among_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n direct_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o 4.24_o 25._o heb._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 12.18_o 19_o 21._o it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o have_v any_o where_o prove_v that_o the_o external_a &_o ecclesiastical_a right_n to_o circumcision_n come_v from_o the_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n neither_o do_v god_n appoint_v all_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o mean_v circumcision_n for_o he_o do_v not_o appoint_v the_o female_n or_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o bid_v we_o see_v gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 26.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o i_o can_v see_v none_o of_o he_o dictate_v in_o those_o text_n i_o find_v there_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n after_o renew_v it_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n assure_v to_o their_o inherit_v posterity_n the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n the_o multiply_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n enjoin_v circumcision_n to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n as_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o natural_a postority_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o abraham_n obedience_n gen._n 26.5_o circumcision_n be_v require_v gen._n 17._o and_o exod._n 19_o levit._fw-la 26._o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n they_o that_o term_v the_o covenant_n exo._n 19_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n speak_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o in_o covert_a expression_n gen._n 17._o and_o elswere_v god_n promise_v christ_n to_o the_o elect_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a saint_n express_v by_o faith_n john_n 8.56_o and_o elsewhere_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o those_o covenant_n father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n receive_v the_o covenant_n evaneglical_a in_o reference_n to_o their_o natural_a child_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o external_a life_n have_v a_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o death_n grace_n and_o work_v make_v with_o they_o for_o though_o the_o jew_n succeed_v be_v under_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o have_v life_n by_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o the_o legal_a justiciaries_n who_o rest_v in_o the_o law_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n external_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o canaan_n and_o yet_o internal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o as_o seek_v righteousness_n before_o god_n by_o their_o observe_v the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o any_o other_o than_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n or_o first_o fruit_n to_o his_o seed_n rome_n 11.16_o nor_o they_o term_v his_o seed_n lump_n branch_n any_o other_o way_n than_o either_o natural_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o follow_v his_o faith_n by_o virtue_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 16._o do_v not_o say_v abraham_n be_v the_o root_n as_o recieve_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o branch_n but_o as_o propagate_a the_o branch_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o he_o either_o receive_v a_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v alone_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o elect_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o they_o all_o the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v set_v down_o above_o mr._n c's_o dictate_v be_v mere_a phantasm_n without_o scripture_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o novel_a expression_n and_o ambiguous_a i_o deny_v not_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v evangelical_a yet_o i_o concieve_v it_o not_o pure_o such_o but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 2._o mix_v that_o be_v contain_v political_a and_o evangelical_n promise_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n covenant-right_a to_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o their_o ordinance_n as_o their_o privilege_n yea_o and_o his_o presence_n therein_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o when_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o ezek._n 11.22_o 23._o they_o have_v also_o god_n oracle_n with_o they_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n christ_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v these_o to_o have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o these_o be_v national_a mercy_n they_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n what_o ever_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o promise_n rome_n 9_o 4._o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o gentile_a believer_n and_o though_o i_o say_v they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n mediation_n yet_o i_o concieve_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o for_o other_o only_a oblique_o by_o consequent_a and_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o they_o on_o earth_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o smoke_n rev._n 15.8_o allusive_o to_o that_o which_o be_v 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o isai._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o may_v testify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n i_o neither_o do_v nor_o need_v say_v that_o canaan_n be_v all_o which_o god_n promise_v the_o jew_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o as_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17.8_o but_o the_o wrod_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o gr_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a note_v freequent_o but_o a_o duration_n of_o some_o age_n or_o age_n as_o 2_o chron._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o patriarch_n look_v further_o than_o canaan_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n ratify_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o elect_a now_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v out_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o and_o that_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v be_v call_v immanuelâ—_n land_n esâ—i_n 8.8_o that_o sundry_a be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o for_o unbelief_n heb._n 3_o laâ—â—_n compare_v with_o ch_z 4_o 2._o though_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o explain_v moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n if_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o as_o one_o branch_n thereof_o instance_v in_o give_v they_o canaan_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o then_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o if_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n be_v to_o have_v abraham_n covenant_n seal_v to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o circumcision_n yet_o have_v no_o lot_n in_o canâ—an_n than_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v not_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v evangelical_a promise_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrafice_n for_o though_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o purify_n the_o flesh_n do_v purge_v the_o whole_a congregation_n yet_o none_o be_v purâ—ed_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o the_o elect_a the_o high_a priest_n bear_v the_o
name_n of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o these_o represent_v the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n not_o every_o iâ—raelite_n rom._n 9.6_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hold_v out_o pardon_v or_o mercy_n to_o transgress_v i_o do_v much_o question_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o aâ—ab_n though_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o have_v some_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o whether_o the_o offence_n against_o some_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n forgive_v levit._n 4._o to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v which_o be_v all_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.8_o i_o do_v make_v question_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v but_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o pardon_n by_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o legal_a prescription_n though_o some_o sin_n as_o of_o presumption_n num_fw-la 15._o be_v not_o no_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o its_o liâ—ely_a in_o eli._n his_o case_n 1_o sam._n 3.24_o see_v gethard_n joh._n voss._n resp_n ad_fw-la judic_n ravensp_n c._n 22.23_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n though_o it_o require_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n for_o justification_n yet_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n some_o repentance_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o revoke_v some_o temporal_a evil_n contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n may_v be_v doubt_v from_o deut._n 29_o 21.25_o and_o 30.2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o of_o these_o chapter_n more_o hereafter_o in_o answer_n to_o m._n b._n i_o grant_v no_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n but_o deny_v that_o therefore_o all_o the_o jew_n best_a &_o worst_a have_v salvation_n &_o external_a covenant-right_a nor_o though_o all_o the_o jew_n best_o &_o worst_a have_v the_o same_o dispenser_n of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v exod._n 19.5.6_o &_o 24.7.8_o will_v it_o follow_v they_o have_v all_o right_n at_o least_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v withal_o in_o adam_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o particular_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o man_n without_o distinction_n but_o only_o with_o israel_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o jew_n ro._n 11.20_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v in_o that_o nation_n in_o their_o progenitor_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o agree_v with_o mr._n c._n that_o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1.2_o with_o deut._n 30.6_o have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v differnt_v from_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o that_o it_o hold_v out_o temporal_n this_o external_o how_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraff_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o into_o the_o external_a right_n &_o privilege_n as_o by_o mr_n c._n imagine_v be_v show_v in_o the_o review_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n be_v without_o mercy_n i_o question_v as_o above_o and_o methinks_v ezek._n 16.60_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o show_v they_o mercy_n for_o it_o now_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o youth_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o so_o the_o whole_a description_n of_o their_o pitiful_a estate_n which_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o no_o other_o than_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o after_o which_o be_v his_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n v_o 8_o show_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n to_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o ezek._n 16_o 8_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o i_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o people_n exod._n 19_o &_o 24_o chapter_n jer._n 2.2_o piscat_fw-la s_o haul_v in_o v_o 7_o nudissima_fw-la i._n e._n destituta_fw-la omni_fw-la open_a pressa_fw-la sc_fw-la servitute_fw-la in_o aegypto_n in_o five_o 8_o visitari_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la mosen_n educendo_fw-la te_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n &_o pangendo_fw-la tecum_fw-la fedus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la ducendo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la grot._n in_o ezek_n 16.5_o populus_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o aegypto_n natus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o v._n 7._o &_o sic_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la miseria_fw-la geâ—tis_fw-la in_o aegypto_n in_o v._n 8_o &_o ingressus_fw-la sum_fw-la pactum_fw-la tecum_fw-la in_o sinai_n as_o for_o mr_n c._n his_o paraphrase_n on_o ezek._n 16.60_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o not_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a jew_n but_o with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n albeit_o some_o only_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o select_a covenanter_n main_o intend_v he_o therein_o suppose_v that_o some_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o he_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o what_o it_o be_v else_o but_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n i_o know_v not_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o prosperity_n in_o canaan_n continuance_n of_o long_a life_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v break_v &_o be_v carry_v captive_a yet_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n isaiah_n 48_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o jew_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o he_o will_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o say_v that_o god_n can_v not_o deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n v_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o like_a be_v ezek._n 20_o 14._o the_o objection_n from_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o be_v ill_o frame_v and_o as_o ill_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o fulfil_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o from_o the_o term_n use_v rom._n 9.7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o the_o question_n be_v how_o god_n word_n can_v be_v true_a concern_v abraham_n seed_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v v_o â—_o 2._o that_o the_o answer_n be_v direct_o this_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n whence_o this_o proposition_n arise_v they_o only_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n subject_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o who_o wrath_n belong_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n to_o who_o perdition_n belong_v who_o be_v elect_v therefore_o not_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v not_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n sense_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o worst_a now_o what_o do_v mr._n c._n answer_n he_o distinguish_v between_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a filiation_n and_o external_a salvation_n and_o apply_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o late_a they_o be_v not_o but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o of_o the_o church-seed_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o such_o as_o be_v external_o adopt_v of_o god_n and_o instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n so_o they_o be_v child_n even_o of_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o blessing_n in_o christ_n act_v 3_o 25_o 26_o and_o have_v
the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut_n 30.6_o jerem_n 31.37_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o which_o answer_n 1._o he_o make_v a_o distinction_n to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o it_o 2._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n determine_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n take_v in_o a_o evangelicall_n sense_n mr._n c._n include_v the_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v 3._o he_o abuse_v act_n 3.25_o 26_o deut_n 30.6_o by_o interpret_n they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o be_v express_v about_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v better_a frame_v yet_o not_o so_o full_o as_o have_v be_v requisite_a mr_n c._n his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenaâ—nt_a belong_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v which_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v of_o the_o bondswoman_n gal._n 3.23_o 25_o 28_o 30_o 31._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 4.28_o 29_o rom._n 9_o 8._o ergo_fw-la now_o what_o do_v mr._n c._n answer_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o beget_v by_o natural_a generation_n for_o then_o isaac_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o though_o bear_v by_o natural_a generation_n of_o abraham_n yet_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n res._n but_o be_v not_o it_o true_a also_o of_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n be_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n christ_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n &_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n john_n 8.39_o 44._o though_o he_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o natural_a generation_n v_o 37._o and_o yet_o master_n c_o call_v they_o abraham_n church-seed_n or_o church-seed_n of_o the_o promise_n instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v also_o with_o church-cavenant_a child_n even_o of_o that_o free_a covenant_n of_o blessing_n in_o christ_n act_v 3.25_o 26_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut._n 30_o 6._o jer._n 31_o 37._o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n beloage_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n christ_n matth._n 15_o 26._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o john_n 1.12_o those_o that_o reject_v christ_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o but_o not_o because_o of_o their_o right_n in_o he_o or_o promise_v to_o they_o to_o own_v they_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nearness_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n call_v israel_n his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o to_o say_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o conceive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n time_n a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n but_o no_o external_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr_n c._n dream_n sect_n lxiii_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n be_v but_o one_o body_n a_o three_o objection_n against_o mr_n c._n his_o six_o conclusion_n be_v they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a and_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v former_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o under_o the_o new_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o even_o sinai_n covenant_n can_v not_o disannul_v that_o covenant_n former_o make_v with_o they_o in_o abraham_n and_o be_v much_o late_a than_o it_o gal_n 3.16_o 17._o and_o after_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o old_a it_o be_v not_o divisio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la so_o the_o phrase_n first_o and_o second_o heb._n 9_o note_v not_o two_o testament_n specifical_o different_a but_o numerical_o beside_o it_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o second_o testament_n scil_n in_o order_n of_o succession_n so_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o in_o a_o word_n in_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o covenant_n now_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o reply_v the_o answer_n of_o mr_n c._n i_o conceive_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o both_o covenant_n that_o of_o sinai_n and_o that_o of_o abraham_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o the_o new_a and_o old_a mention_v heb_n 8_o &_o 9_o differ_v in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o apostle_n supposition_n that_o the_o same_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o promise_n for_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o gal_n 4.21_o 30_o and_o say_v v_o 31_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n v_o 23_o but_o of_o the_o free_a that_o be_v the_o promise_n yea_o i_o 5.18_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o like_o whereto_o be_v say_v rome_n 6_o 14_o gal_n 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o prosperity_n in_o canaan_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o find_v mr_n perkins_n on_o gal_n 5_o 24_o 25_o say_v it_o be_v a_o main_a pillar_n in_o popish_a religion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o distinguish_v from_o mr_n c._n his_o position_n that_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n differ_v not_o in_o essential_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o new_a and_o old_a first_o and_o second_o covenant_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o genus_fw-la no_o more_o do_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v all_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a difference_n distinguish_v between_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o â—s_v i_o be_o assure_v a_o manifest_a error_n both_o against_o scripture_n and_o i_o think_v the_o author_n themselves_o though_o not_o only_a mr_n c._n here_o but_o also_o the_o assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 5._o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n i_o conceive_v from_o these_o word_n of_o mr_n m_o dâ—fâ—nce_o page_n 188._o alas_o sir_n why_o do_v you_o run_v into_o this_o needless_a and_o erroneous_a digression_n i_o say_v in_o my_o sermon_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n
mistake_n he_o shall_v then_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o his_o own_o act_n he_o say_v therefore_o for_o remedy_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o jar_a a_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaintless_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n or_o find_v fault_n because_o it_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o occasion_n god_n to_o complain_v by_o their_o break_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v do_v which_o be_v faulty_a occasion_v god_n to_o complain_v in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v mr._n c._n say_v it_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o and_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a because_o of_o its_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v therein_o mistake_v for_o as_o i_o show_v from_o the_o word_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a because_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n as_o not_o keep_v â—t_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 7._o by_o the_o expression_n v._n 8._o prove_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v faultless_a that_o be_v without_o complaint_n because_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o v_o 8_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o v_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n they_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v because_o that_o provide_v for_o the_o keep_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o forgive_a their_o sin_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o chap._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v set_v down_o as_o give_v with_o horror_n to_o show_v that_o it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o affrightment_n even_o in_o the_o best_a moses_n himself_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beget_v joy_n and_o gladness_n before_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o hebrew_n christian_n be_v not_o come_v to_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n v_o 24._o in_o opposition_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a 3._o from_o ch_z 10_o 29._o where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o ch_z 13.20_o christ_n bring_v back_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n opposit_o or_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.19_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a nor_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o consequency_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n gal._n 4.24_o where_o he_o say_v agar_n and_o sara_n be_v two_o covenant_n and_o he_o say_v agar_n or_o one_o covenant_n be_v from_o mount_v sinai_n and_o that_o this_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n v_o 25._o call_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 30._o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o sarah_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n the_o jerusalem_n above_o who_o be_v free_a mother_n of_o all_o believer_n beget_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o gender_n to_o bondage_n nor_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n who_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o free_a the_o mother_n of_o believer_n bring_v forth_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3.12_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n v_o 13._o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n 6._o the_o same_o be_v express_v v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o where_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o inheritance_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n or_o righteousness_n by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o life_n righteousness_n and_o inheritance_n be_v by_o it_o the_o like_a be_v gal_n 2.21_o rome_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 3_o 20_o 21._o 7._o from_o rome_n 10.5_o where_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o he_o make_v opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n whence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o which_o promise_v life_n by_o do_v the_o law_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v against_o it_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n that_o be_v mean_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenanter_n or_o the_o consequent_a on_o the_o covenant_n or_o command_v but_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n therefore_o what_o ever_o end_n god_n have_v in_o give_v the_o law_n or_o what_o event_n soever_o fall_v out_o upon_o it_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v righteousness_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o gospel-grace_n 8._o from_o rom._n 6.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n â—ver_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o under_o grace_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v iâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v general_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o from_o rome_n 7.4_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v_o 6_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o i_o will_v read_v it_o we_o be_v discharge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o law_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n v_o 7._o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o depend_v for_o maintenance_n help_n supply_n sentence_n countenance_n reward_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o or_o deliver_v from_o it_o ergo._fw-la 10._o from_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n which_o kill_v opposite_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v be_v minister_v and_o five_o 7._o he_o express_o call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n grave_v in_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n v_o 9_o opposite_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o paul_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d evangelical_n grace_n but_o of_o work_n yea_o mr_n cobbet_n himself_o page_z 65._o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v so_o and_o live_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v imbondage_v show_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n give_v not_o grace_v to_o act_v it_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 2._o ch_n 19_o art_n â—_o cite_v gal_n 3.12_o rom._n 10_o 5_o gal._n 3_o 10_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n which_o show_v
they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o or_o heed_v not_o what_o they_o cite_v chap._n 19_o art_n 6._o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n great_a catech_n page_n 25._o the_o regenerate_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o mr_n m._n his_o word_n deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n but_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v they_o to_o christ_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—rid_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v in_o effect_n make_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n mr_n anthony_n burgess_n when_o he_o distinguish_v vindic_a legis_fw-la lect_n 24._o pag._n 223_o say_v the_o law_n consider_v more_o large_o as_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o preface_n and_o promise_n adjoin_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o more_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n abstract_v from_o moses_n his_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n 2_o he_o show_v not_o that_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n or_o that_o it_o do_v propound_v or_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o take_v the_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v be_v of_o work_n yet_o withal_o he_o deliver_v many_o thing_n which_o show_v he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o look_v at_o christ_n which_o we_o grant_v true_a but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n mr._n blake_n vindic._n faed_n c_o 24._o pag._n 174._o the_o law_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o contain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o 3.21_o 22._o gal_n 3.18_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o show_v many_o of_o protestant_a writer_n who_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o these_o suffice_v what_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o couâ—nant_n but_o from_o some_o adjunct_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v sacrafice_n &_o other_o rite_n appoint_v it_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n the_o sacrafice_n as_o they_o be_v command_v so_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o god_n use_v they_o as_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v so_o they_o signify_v god_n purpose_n oâ—_n gospel-grace_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o another_o covenant_n not_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n 2_o god_n end_n be_v not_o to_o give_v life_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o direct_v to_o christ._n answer_v 1_o i_o grant_v the_o first_o and_o thence_o it_o appear_v he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o direct_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v covenant-wise_a but_o by_o accident_n in_o that_o it_o make_v know_v sin_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n appear_v necessary_a and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o as_o propound_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3_o god_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n fall_v answer_n true_a so_o as_o to_o justify_v he_o by_o it_o yet_o for_o other_o end_n he_o may_v as_o to_o discover_v sin_n show_v man_n impotency_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n â—9_n 16._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n though_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o have_v life_n that_o way_n and_o five_o 21._o command_v he_o to_o sell_v all_o though_o it_o do_v but_o show_v his_o covetousness_n not_o make_v he_o perfect_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v such_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n not_o from_o god_n end_n for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v send_v to_o some_o to_o harden_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o end_n be_v to_o to_o condemn_v they_o by_o it_o 4_o that_o god_n begin_v the_o decalogue_n with_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n numb_a 16.22_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o prove_v all_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o command_v they_o because_o he_o borough_n they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o the_o plain_a answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n antecedent_o to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v often_o object_v that_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o but_o he_o promise_v no_o mercy_n but_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v how_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v i_o concieve_v that_o god_n do_v and_o do_v show_v temporal_a mercy_n out_o of_o his_o long_a patience_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n though_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n neither_o psal._n 105.8_o nor_o any_o other_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n though_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o a_o 1000_o generation_n yet_o on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n dan._n 9.4_o jerem._n 11.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o they_o break_v god_n law_n they_o be_v expel_v and_o so_o when_o they_o slay_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vicâ—ard_n he_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o matth._n 21.43_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o natural_a covenant_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o to_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o the_o gospelâ—covenant_n gal._n 3.9_o be_v of_o a_o national_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v a_o national_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n descend_v from_o such_o a_o stâ—â—k_n whereas_o v_o 9_o the_o apostle_n by_o say_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n plain_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o nation_n v._n 8._o to_o wit_n not_o whole_a nation_n but_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n yet_o it_o hold_v that_o nation_n in_o canaan_n till_o they_o set_v up_o other_o god_n and_o revolt_a from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o upon_o their_o forsake_v idol_n they_o may_v plead_v it_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n or_o continuance_n in_o it_o yea_o god_n do_v condescend_v so_o far_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o man_n that_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v truth_n he_o will_v have_v pardon_v it_o and_o not_o bring_v the_o chaldean_n upon_o it_o to_o burn_v it_o jerem_n 5.1_o it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n threaten_v and_o execute_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o promise_v reward_n to_o the_o disobey_v or_o obey_v of_o it_o but_o not_o a_o expulsion_n out_o of_o or_o settle_v in_o any_o one_o country_n of_o a_o entire_a nation_n but_o personal_a evil_n or_o reward_n upon_o personal_a disobedience_n or_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n admit_v of_o no_o carnal_a hypocrite_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o say_a gal_n 4.21_o 22_o 23._o tho_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o many_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v such_o to_o the_o eight_o objection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o in_o the_o heart_n mr._n c._n speak_v thus_o answ._n be_v that_o only_a in_o their_o flesh_n be_v
not_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o moses_n judge_v ecclesiastical_o avow_v of_o israel_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o &c_n &c_n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o isai._n 51.7_o god_n covenant_n now_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n heb._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o all_o that_o include_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n whence_o all_o be_v enclose_v up_o in_o that_o phrase_n ibid._n or_o be_v not_o the_o first_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n more_o express_o jer._n 3â—_n as_o before_o more_o implicit_o gen._n 17._o reply_n the_o objection_n i_o concieve_v though_o i_o do_v not_o well_o know_v who_o it_o be_v be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o circumcision_n or_o with_o the_o fleshly_a jew_n in_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o write_v god_n law_n there_o and_o comprehend_v only_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n law_n be_v write_v and_o indeed_o this_o difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o goâ—pel_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n different_a from_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v faulty_a for_o want_v of_o it_o heb._n 8.10_o â—_o that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n now_o what_o mr._n c._n speak_v seem_v to_o i_o no_o whit_n to_o infringe_v this_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o sanctify_a implantation_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a not_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n ecclesiastical_o i_o understand_v not_o deut._n 29.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o do_v not_o prove_v that_o moses_n avow_v of_o every_o israelite_n that_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o some_o place_n doubtless_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n includ_v also_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o will_v i_o deny_v it_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o i_o do_v then_o not_o understand_v it_o of_o every_o israelite_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o if_o so_o then_o i_o must_v make_v god_n word_n fall_v since_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o to_o al._n and_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n dispense_v unto_o they_o with_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n if_o any_o say_v i_o wrong_v mr._n c._n let_v he_o construe_v this_o passage_n otherwise_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o but_o god_n do_v not_o actual_o write_v such_o holy_a disposition_n in_o they_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o that_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o the_o very_a â—erith_n or_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n whereof_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v both_o gen._n 17._o and_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o imprint_v gracious_a disposition_n to_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o they_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o imprint_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o ibid._n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v plain_o to_o make_v god_n promise_v to_o imprint_v in_o some_o the_o gracious_a disposion_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o imprint_v which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n not_o keep_v his_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o matter_n mend_v by_o ask_v be_v not_o god_n covenant_n now_o also_o sacramental_o on_o our_o body_n too_o and_o in_o many_o no_o further_o for_o i_o grant_v many_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o any_o such_o or_o as_o mr._n c._n speak_v god_n covenant_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o any_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o either_o jerem._n 31·33_n or_o deut._n 30.6_o god_n promise_v to_o all_o israelit_v to_o write_v holy_a disposition_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a nor_o to_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o he_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n neither_o rom._n 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 24._o nor_o gen._n 4.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 6.1_o 2._o nor_o gen._n 17.18.19_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o nor_o heb._n 12_o 15_o 16.17_o prove_v that_o either_o cain_n or_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o he_o new_a covenant_n be_v entail_v to_o natural_a generation_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n say_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant_n interest_n since_o covenant_n right_o be_v first_o promise_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_v service_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o must_v be_v or_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefare_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o any_o to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant-interest_n or_o covenant-right_a for_o what_o be_v covenant-interest_n but_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o covenant-right_a but_o right_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o set_v aside_o mr_n c._n his_o inept_a phrasifying_n which_o i_o count_v to_o be_v paedobaptists-gibberish_n it_o be_v not_o false_a but_o manifest_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v title_n to_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o who_o not_o as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o show_v to_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr_n m._n as_o for_o mr._n c._n his_o inference_n from_o thou_o therefore_o gen_n 17.9_o it_n be_v answer_v often_o before_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o read_v certain_a thou_o therefore_o nor_o do_v the_o inference_n arise_v mere_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 7._o nor_o be_v the_o inference_n at_o all_o of_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n but_o of_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v this_o duty_n urge_v from_o each_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o god_n make_v it_o with_o abraham_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v since_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o letter_n book_n stone_n man_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n beside_o covenant_n abraham_n circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a &_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n since_o there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n seal_v to_o a_o person_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o when_o one_o name_n be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o trustee_n for_o other_o and_o for_o what_o be_v say_v that_o the_o 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he_o instruct_v they_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v there_o for_o their_o help_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o mr_n selden'_v book_n de_fw-la synedrijs_fw-la etraeorum_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o point_n what_o mr_n c._n gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o i._o s._n that_o he_o say_v that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_a and_o so_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n infant_n and_o all_o serve_v not_o mr_n c_o his_o turn_n unless_o he_o mean_v his_o natural_a seed_n ingenerall_a which_o that_o he_o do_v grant_v in_o respect_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v touch_v baptism_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n indefinite_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o that_o it_o seal_v a_o infant_n present_a federall_a grace_n and_o unto_o future_a grace_n likewise_o unto_o grow_v one_o it_o seal_v personal_a grace_n less_o principal_o covenant-grace_n principal_o 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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 i_o can_v derive_v its_o pedigree_n high_o than_o zuinglius_fw-la to_o this_o mr_n c._n oppose_v his_o seven_o conclusion_n with_o ambiguity_n and_o seem_a hesitancy_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o term_n at_o least_o as_o well_v which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o resolve_v what_o to_o hold_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rip_v up_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o he_o suppose_v that_o right_a to_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o more_o particular_o to_o a_o initial_a seal_n be_v covenant-interest_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v 2._o that_o such_o external_a covenant_n interest_n of_o grow_v person_n be_v gospel_n without_o scripture_n which_o mention_n only_a justification_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v 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v_o 30.6_o shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o that_o he_o prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o explain_v it_o he_o that_o read_v the_o chapter_n may_v perceive_v that_o deut._n 30._o five_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v bring_v to_o this_o end_n that_o moses_n may_v prevent_v the_o excuse_n which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o allege_v that_o god_n law_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v those_o word_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o there_o the_o word_n stand_v 1._o from_o deu._n 30.10_o where_o the_o commandment_n mention_v v._n 11._o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o v_o 14_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o to_o be_v believe_v right_o say_v beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baddabar_fw-la quo_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la moses_n intelligit_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la voce_fw-la sua_fw-la promulgavit_fw-la audiente_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la svo_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nullam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la possit_fw-la â—raetexere_fw-la eum_fw-la ejus_fw-la tabulas_fw-la baberet_fw-la descriptas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la adeo_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la citare_fw-la possent_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la haberent_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o cognition_n &_o animo_fw-la insculptam_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la moses_n dixit_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la acommodat_fw-la per_fw-la allusionem_fw-la pisc_n analys_n alludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la verba_fw-la mosis_fw-la deut._n 30.12_o diodati_n annot._n on_o rom._n 10.6_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 18._o allege_v the_o word_n psalm_n 19.4_o concern_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v undeniable_o mean_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o force_n to_o overthrow_v this_o exposition_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.14_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o though_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o law_n â—s_v well_o as_o the_o gospel_n noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o the_o holy_a write_n to_o say_v that_o sometime_o holy_a writer_n accommodate_v to_o their_o purpose_n word_n that_o have_v oâ—her_o meaning_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v whence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o word_n v_o â—1_n he_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o likelihood_n that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v the_o commandment_n as_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o they_o the_o parent_n or_o ruler_n stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o chidren_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o present_a be_v and_o unborn_a posterity_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29.1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 29_o and_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o prosperity_n deut._n 29.9_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o few_o of_o they_o understand_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29.13_o that_o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v
all_o believer_n and_o god_n to_o they_o a_o justify_n and_o save_v god_n in_o christ_n mr._n b_n word_n in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n pag._n 361._o and_o for_o that_o which_o you_o urge_v ero_n deus_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la i_o doubt_v you_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o you_o speak_v it_o suffice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v they_o in_o statum_fw-la salutis_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n parvulorum_fw-la and_o mr._n c_n own_o exposition_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n show_v that_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v they_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v gather_v thence_o and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v that_o deut._n 30.6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v wiâ—h_n rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v evident_o or_o 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show_v there_o be_v no_o man_n seed_n but_o abraham_n there_o mention_v he_o go_v on_o thus_o hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n take_v in_o parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v as_o those_o in_o and_o by_o who_o church_n be_v like_a to_o be_v continue_v answ._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.9_o to_o abraham_n thau_fw-fr shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v v_o 10._o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v but_o that_o this_o phrase_n seed_n after_o abraham_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v infer_v that_o god_n take_v in_o believeng_n parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v even_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n be_v yet_o to_o i_o a_o riddle_n i_o know_v no_o more_o to_o be_v infer_v thence_o but_o this_o that_o not_o only_a abraham_n but_o also_o the_o israelite_n his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v their_o male_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o we_o have_v more_o of_o this_o stuff_n whence_o say_v he_o god_n when_o to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o church-seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n elect-seed_n of_o isaac_n line_n in_o which_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o mere_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n not_o with_o ishmael_n ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n too_o and_o therefore_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o seal_v but_o god_n know_v that_o ishmael_n will_v reject_v this_o he_o warn_v abraham_n of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v he_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n for_o that_o cause_n gen._n 17.8_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o with_o isaac_n in_o his_o generation_n 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quatenùs_fw-la he_o may_v know_v that_o scapula_n put_v quatenùs_fw-la for_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o it_o what_o i_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o a_o causal_n particle_n but_o also_o a_o restrictive_a be_v not_o deny_v by_o mr._n c._n but_o he_o think_v it_o be_v not_o good_a sense_n to_o say_v according_a as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a i_o confess_v it_o will_v not_o be_v good_a sense_n to_o say_v according_a that_o be_v after_o the_o proportion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v good_a sense_n to_o make_v it_o to_o note_v the_o reason_n with_o restriction_n and_o so_o our_o translator_n do_v when_o they_o render_v it_o for_o so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o if_o it_o be_v expound_v that_o salvation_n do_v come_v to_o his_o house_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n child_n servant_n for_o this_o only_a reason_n or_o cause_n because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v thence_o that_o a_o man_n whole_a house_n or_o posterity_n may_v be_v save_v bare_o by_o his_o believe_v to_o this_o mr._n c._n say_v no_o but_o as_o act_n 16.31_o upon_o his_o believe_v they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o gospel-way_n in_o the_o covenant_n ride_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a exposition_n both_o place_n show_v that_o luke_n 19.9_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v otherwise_o than_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n with_o which_o zachâ—us_o may_v not_o have_v be_v save_v for_o beside_o that_o to_o his_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v though_o that_o be_v true_a also_o but_o a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n salvation_n be_v certain_o annex_v nor_o have_v it_o be_v so_o joyous_a if_o he_o have_v not_o mean_v salvation_n itself_o it_o be_v put_v out_o of_o all_o 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gentile_n as_o reject_v by_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.11_o 12_o 17_o 19_o 30_o verse_n compare_v so_o isaiah_n 1_o 6_o 8_o god_n salvation_n be_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o their_o salvation_n do_v depend_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 23.5_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o orient_a then_o yet_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o scil_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o house_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o this_o scil_n this_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o my_o house_n be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n albeit_o he_o make_v my_o house_n not_o to_o grow_v or_o flourish_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n this_o covenant_n than_o be_v his_o salvation_n objectiuè_fw-la causaliter_fw-la or_o instrumentaliter_fw-la answ._n if_o this_o sense_n of_o salvation_n for_o covenant_n mean_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v itself_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o sense_n luke_n 19.9_o or_o act_n 16.31_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o save_v by_o justification_n as_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o neither_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n nor_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n consequent_a upon_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o believe_v as_o salvation_n be_v in_o those_o place_n 2._o yet_o in_o none_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o mr_n c._n be_v salvation_n put_v for_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n competent_a to_o infant_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o salvation_n itself_o he_o dare_v not_o avoch_v it_o to_o be_v gospel_n that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n have_v interest_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o salvation_n luke_n 19.9_o be_v put_v for_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n whole_a house_n but_o mr_n c._n must_v limit_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o i_o do_v yet_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o text_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o how_o little_a heed_n he_o bring_v text_n as_o if_o he_o never_o examine_v their_o pertinency_n but_o heap_v they_o together_o whether_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o not_o they_o be_v say_v to_o neglect_v salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o ergo_fw-la salvation_n be_v take_v for_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n competent_a to_o infant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n nay_o rather_o salvation_n be_v take_v for_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o offer_v not_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n competent_a to_o infant_n nor_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o for_o salvation_n itself_o neglect_v in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o 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salvation_n causaliter_fw-la or_o instrumentaliter_fw-la and_o his_o desire_n objestiuè_fw-la the_o covenant_n everlasting_a in_o all_o thing_n order_v and_o sure_a be_v make_v with_o david_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o house_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n interest_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o house_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o mr_n c._n shall_v â—o_o dote_v especial_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o mr_n cotton_v book_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o that_o text_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o raise_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n act_n 2.30_o or_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1.69_o raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n and_o this_o that_o be_v
of_o the_o israelite_n when_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o god_n say_v live_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o canaan_n first_o and_o then_o in_o egypt_n by_o oppression_n and_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_v sinai_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o mr._n c._n endeavour_v to_o apply_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a external_a privilege_n of_o gentile_a believer_n infant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la errare_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o say_v there_o to_o jerusalâ—m_n then_o live_v nor_o micah_n 7.20_o that_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o truth_n engage_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n god_n do_v both_o swear_v to_o other_o jew_n father_n of_o family_n or_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n external_o make_v over_o to_o they_o or_o plead_v there_o for_o that_o end_n v_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o speak_v with_o israel_n in_o hoseah_n his_o day_n hos._n 12.2_o yet_o i_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o say_v that_o external_a church_n interest_n of_o inchurch_v gentile_a believer_n infant_n be_v gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o 5_o about_o external_a covenant-church-interest_n but_o of_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o david_n of_o the_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o christ_n acts._n 2.30_o be_v indeed_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v so_o believe_v both_o by_o david_n and_o all_o believer_n before_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o now_o by_o all_o believer_n that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o david_n house_n only_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impertinent_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o to_o every_o believer_n house_n god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o child_n of_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o external_a covenant_n interest_n with_o the_o parent_n as_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o eve_n and_o lamech_v concern_v seth_n and_o noah_n gen._n 4.25_o and_o 5.29_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o covenant_n nor_o that_o these_o be_v covenant_n babe_n much_o less_o of_o a_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o believe_a parent_n with_o their_o child_n but_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o former_a that_o god_n have_v appoint_v eve_n another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o priesthood_n say_v some_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o propogate_a mankind_n other_o because_o of_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o he_o in_o the_o other_o a_o prophesy_n of_o noah_n that_o he_o shall_v comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v which_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o invention_n of_o plow_a vide_fw-la christoph._n cartwright_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n follow_v that_o sense_n but_o be_v it_o true_a eve_n have_v respect_n in_o that_o speech_n gen._n 4.25_o to_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o that_o she_o believe_v god_n will_v continue_v the_o church_n in_o seth_n posterity_n and_o that_o thence_o come_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o lamech_v believe_v that_o noah_n shall_v be_v a_o root_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o church_n albeit_o that_o corrupt_a world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o all_o this_o be_v noteâ—ing_v to_o the_o point_n mr._n c._n shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o the_o child_n of_o every_o inchurch_v gentile-believer_n have_v a_o external_a covenant_n church-interest_n there_o be_v in_o those_o text_n not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o external_a covenant_n church-interest_n nor_o of_o any_o general_a promise_n to_o they_o but_o only_o a_o mention_n of_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o particular_a revelation_n about_o those_o person_n which_o be_v there_o mention_v psalm_n 102.25_o 26_o 27_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o external_a federall_a church_n state_n of_o inchurch_v gentile_a church-believer_n but_o if_o the_o psalm_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o v_o 13_o 14_o make_v it_o probable_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o new_a annotation_n on_o psa._n 102.28_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v this_n be_v the_o literal_a as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o immortality_n propose_v in_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v of_o god_n their_o survive_v in_o their_o posterity_n if_o of_o the_o saint_n prophesy_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o as_o some_o will_v of_o the_o reingraff_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o paraphrase_n of_o junius_n may_v be_v right_a â—_o vera_fw-la &_o germana_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la membra_fw-la conservabuntur_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la virtute_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la curae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la take_v iâ—_n of_o whosoever_o the_o word_n may_v be_v verify_v it_o mention_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o external_a federall_a church-interest_n but_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n before_o god_n that_o be_v as_o ainsworth_n note_n as_o much_o as_o so_o long_o as_o god_n do_v dure_v mean_v for_o ever_o for_o assurance_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n some_o revelation_n of_o god_n though_o no_o such_o covenant_n as_o mr_n c._n imagine_v intitul_a child_n of_o inchurch_v gentile-believer_n to_o external_a church-interest_n mr_n c._n urge_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o federall_a interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n to_o be_v gospel_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o he_o begin_v with_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o gospel_n that_o the_o species_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n in_o church-estate_n be_v take_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o species_n and_o not_o individual_n or_o that_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o dictate_v without_o proof_n that_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eye_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seminal_a visible_a church_n whereas_o in_o that_o promise_n they_o be_v eye_v either_o as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n or_o if_o as_o a_o church_n more_o likely_a as_o the_o seminal_a invisible_a than_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o interpret_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n not_o only_o of_o the_o principal_a seed_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v ratify_v and_o fulfil_v but_o her_o church-seed_n also_o who_o the_o same_o promise_n do_v comprehend_v but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr_n c._n whether_o cain_n be_v not_o her_o church-seed_n who_o by_o mr_n c._n his_o dictate_v be_v the_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v eye_v say_v mr_n c._n as_o a_o seminal_a visible_a church_n if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v true_a of_o cain_n that_o he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpens_fw-la head_n as_o eve_n church-seed_n which_o how_o he_o do_v unless_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n as_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o be_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n i_o understand_v not_o many_o interpreter_n comprehend_v cain_n under_o the_o serpent_n seed_n but_o none_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o comprehend_v he_o or_o any_o reprobate_n under_o the_o woman_n seed_n mystical_o understand_v there_o be_v interpreter_n that_o understand_v the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o make_v to_o mankind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a serpent_n and_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o epist._n 3.8_o and_o other_o of_o the_o elect_a overcome_a satan_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o but_o none_o do_v i_o find_v who_o understand_v it_o of_o infant_n of_o believer_n external_a covenant_n church-interest_n believer_n it_o be_v true_a be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n but_o no_o where_o true_a believer_n as_o such_o be_v call_v eve_n church-seed_n nor_o do_v eve_n by_o faith_n from_o thence_o thus_o interpret_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o overcome_v the_o devil_n yet_o no_o infant_n but_o elect_a can_v be_v mean_v thereby_o since_o no_o other_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a
that_o this_o gospel_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n external_a covenant_n church-interest_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v no_o elder_a than_o mr_n c._n and_o be_o sure_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o this_o rubbish_n to_o be_v remove_v he_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v implicit_o hold_v forth_o gen._n 9_o in_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o servile_a condition_n of_o canaan_n v_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o future_a church_n state_n of_o japhet_n v_o 27._o the_o one_o accurse_a parent_n and_o child_n to_o servitude_n so_o that_o cham_n babe_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v slave_n but_o japhet_n parent_n &_o child_n be_v prophetical_o vote_v to_o church-estate_n in_o sem_n tent_n so_o that_o inchurch_v japhets_n babe_n be_v actual_o within_o seem_v tent_n so_o soon_o as_o bear_v as_o god_n will_v accurse_v collective_a canaan_n noah_n propehsy_v that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v or_o cause_n collective_a japhet_n to_o turn_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi which_o interpreter_n expound_v of_o the_o join_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o visible_a church_n now_o visible_a church-estate_n suppose_v visible_a covenant-estate_n as_o be_v evident_a answ._n if_o mr._n c._n may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v gospel_n of_o doctrine_n so_o implicit_o hold_v forth_o as_o his_o new_a gospel_n be_v here_o i_o see_v not_o why_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o blame_v as_o we_o do_v pope_n for_o make_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o place_n clear_a for_o their_o purpose_n than_o this_o be_v for_o mr._n c_n the_o servile_a condition_n of_o canaan_n be_v refer_v general_o by_o interpreter_n to_o the_o bondage_n they_o be_v in_o when_o joshua_n subdue_v they_o and_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v make_v slave_n which_o though_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o their_o child_n yet_o be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o even_o they_o be_v proselyte_n many_o of_o they_o to_o israel_n as_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n and_o after_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o faâ—â—h_n matth._n 15.28_o and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n as_o some_o or_o persuade_v japhet_n as_o other_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v well_o clear_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n descend_v from_o jaâ—het_n as_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o canaan_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o japhet_n whereas_o the_o tyrian_n and_o sidonian_n and_o carthaginian_n and_o other_o descend_v of_o canaan_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o if_o not_o as_o soon_o as_o many_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v bishop_n and_o synod_n hold_v among_o they_o and_o famous_a writer_n and_o therefore_o for_o my_o part_n i_o incline_v to_o think_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o civil_a condition_n rather_o than_o ecclesiastical_a whether_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o the_o greek_a king_n of_o asia_n after_o he_o subdue_a tire_n and_o sidon_n and_o possess_v palaestina_n of_o which_o judaea_n be_v a_o part_n or_o of_o the_o roman_n subdue_a carthage_n and_o possess_v judaea_n but_o â—e_v it_o take_v as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n of_o these_o people_n with_o what_o argument_n will_v mr._n c._n prove_v that_o the_o dwell_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v refer_v rather_o to_o the_o visible_a than_o the_o invisible_a church_n they_o who_o will_v have_v it_o accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heir_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 3_o 6._o or_o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.17_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o true_a believer_n convert_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n yet_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o babe_n of_o japhet_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o what_o though_o it_o be_v that_o canaan_n and_o sem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n â—e_v all_o collective_o take_v yet_o mr._n c._n himself_o pag._n 161._o have_v teach_v we_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n collective_o take_v be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o choice_n or_o refuse_v part_n and_o so_o may_v or_o rather_o must_v be_v the_o speech_n here_o necessary_o understand_v canaan_n collective_a neither_o comprehend_v every_o canaanite_n in_o their_o great_a servitude_n nor_o collective_a sem_fw-mi or_o japhet_n comprehend_v every_o israelite_n or_o descendent_a from_o japhet_n but_o a_o notable_a part_n and_o if_o those_o of_o japhet_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr._n c._n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o persuasion_n and_o this_o persuasion_n be_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o interpreter_n the_o argument_n be_v forcible_a to_o the_o contrary_a that_o babe_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi ecclesiastical_o expound_v but_o only_o such_o as_o can_v hear_v and_o understand_v and_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ._n after_o this_o mr._n c._n dictate_v out_o of_o gal._n 4.23_o 24._o gen._n 21.10_o that_o even_o as_o ishmael_n and_o hiâ—_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o legal_a jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n even_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n adult_n and_o infant_n be_v dis-churched_n so_o ecclesiastical_a isaac_n abraham_n church-seed_n with_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v instate_v in_o the_o visible_a political_a gospel-church_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o â—asting_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o but_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n that_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n be_v not_o jâ—ws_n as_o jew_n or_o the_o body_n of_o jew_n or_o adult_n and_o infant_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v for_o then_o many_o myriad_n of_o jew_n believe_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v note_v the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o her_o child_n not_o infant_n bear_v at_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n buâ—_n so_o many_o whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n as_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o christ_n as_o hagar_n signify_v the_o legal_a covenant_n &_o her_o son_n ishmael_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil_n 3.3_o that_o be_v in_o their_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sarah_n and_o jerusalem_n above_o signify_v the_o gospel-covenant_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o which_o beget_v child_n by_o promise_n that_o be_v â—â—cording_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n typify_v by_o isaac_n and_o these_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v inherit_v life_n righteousness_n salvation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o abraham_n church-seed_n there_o or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o mr._n c._n his_o sense_n and_o ecclesiastic_a isaac_n be_v a_o new_a notion_n and_o a_o mere_a figment_n of_o mr._n c._n in_o his_o sense_n and_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o save_v such_o as_o do_v reject_v christ_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o take_n in_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o take_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o aâ—e_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o not_o of_o a_o inchurching_a of_o mere_a visible_a professor_n parents_n and_o child_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o outward_a riâ—e_n the_o three_o text_n next_o allege_v by_o mr._n c._n be_v all_o misâ—alleged_a to_o prove_v a_o external_a covenant_n church_n interest_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o in-churched-believer_n to_o wit_n isaiah_n 65.20_o the_o impertinency_n of_o which_o to_o this_o end_n be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 11._o the_o impertinency_n of_o isa._n 61.9_o and_o ezek_n 37.27_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n before_o mr._n c._n proceed_v to_o a_o three_o argument_n in_o answer_n
to_o which_o i_o deny_v 1._o the_o major_a or_o sequel_n that_o if_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o their_o church_n estate_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o then_o be_v abraham_n church-seed_n then_o be_v it_o gospel_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v for_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v yet_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o theâ—e_n be_v mean_v a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v neither_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o only_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n yea_o of_o gentile_a visible_a inchurch_v professor_n of_o faith_n who_o mr_n c._n in_o a_o new_a language_n of_o his_o own_o without_o scripture_n call_v abraham_n church-seed_n yea_o the_o text_n be_v so_o manifest_o against_o it_o that_o i_o wonder_v mr_n c._n can_v imagine_v any_o reader_n will_v receive_v his_o dictate_v about_o this_o text._n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o limit_n the_o promise_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whether_o christ_n be_v understand_v personal_o or_o mystical_o as_o beza_n and_o other_o yet_o by_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o fictitious_a church-seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a child_n even_o of_o infant_n oâ—_n visible_a inchurch_v gentile-believer_n or_o visible_a professor_n of_o faith_n but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n who_o alone_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n v_o 14._o the_o inheritance_n v_o 18._o life_n and_o righteousness_n v_o 21_o 22_o which_o be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o external_a covenant-interest_n if_o there_o be_v such_o be_v never_o in_o scripture_n term_v the_o gospel_n no_o not_o in_o those_o who_o right_o have_v it_o as_o true_a believer_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o 2._o i_o also_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o the_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o church-estate_n before_o they_o can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o then_o be_v abraham_n church-seed_n mr._n c._n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v the_o minor_a 1._o in_o those_o of_o abraham_n loin_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n i_o shall_v think_v say_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v question_v but_o yet_o it_o have_v by_o some_o that_o infant_n while_o infant_n and_o till_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o such_o other_o speech_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n the_o covenant-right_a not_o only_o of_o the_o individual_a infant_n of_o believer_n but_o the_o covenant_n estate_n of_o that_o species_n and_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v whole_o deny_v and_o so_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o be_v elect_v of_o that_o sort_n yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n so_o that_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n as_o many_o of_o the_o choice_n seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_a efficacy_n in_o all_o the_o save_v elect_v be_v deny_v contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n rome_n 9.6_o but_o more_o hereof_o anon_o but_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v so_o clear_a for_o it_o i_o wonder_v any_o deny_v it_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v make_v precedential_a instance_n of_o interest_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o free_a covenant_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o it_o personal_o v_o 16._o answ._n there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n which_o make_v i_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o argument_n mr._n c._n aim_v at_o myself_o mr._n robert_n baillee_o minister_n of_o glasgow_n in_o scotland_n have_v in_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o his_o diswasive_a entitle_v anabaptism_n ch_z 4._o pag._n 92._o charge_v i_o with_o spoil_v all_o infant_n of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o deny_v all_o right_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o jewish_a infant_n till_o in_o their_o ripe_a year_n they_o become_v actual_a believer_n from_o which_o false_a crimination_n i_o have_v vindicate_v myself_o in_o the_o addition_n to_o my_o apology_n print_v at_o london_n 1652._o mr._n c._n here_o tell_v of_o some_o who_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o hold_v that_o infant_n while_o infant_n and_o till_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o whole_o deny_v the_o covenant_n estate_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v some_o of_o they_o be_v elect_v of_o that_o sort_n yet_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o have_v part_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n that_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_a efficacy_n in_o all_o the_o save_v elect_v be_v deny_v they_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v calumny_n of_o other_o sure_o i_o be_o if_o theyrae_fw-mi mean_v of_o myself_o they_o be_v calumny_n and_o so_o show_v in_o my_o book_n before_o cite_v and_o in_o other_o of_o my_o write_n from_o which_o that_o i_o may_v stand_v free_a i_o further_o express_v myself_o distinct_o thus_o 1._o that_o by_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o external_a life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o i_o mean_v by_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o have_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o by_o god_n whether_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o gen._n 3.15_o according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.2_o that_o god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o age_n that_o be_v afore_o any_o age_n of_o man_n be_v past_a 3._o that_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n whether_o child_n of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n die_v in_o infancy_n or_o at_o the_o ripe_a age_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o by_o christ_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o save_v be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o 4._o that_o all_o these_o be_v abraham_n seed_n mean_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o though_o not_o actual_a believer_n 5._o that_o all_o these_o have_v christ_n meâ—â—â—s_n and_o the_o spirit_n inbeing_n in_o they_o afore_o they_o die_v as_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 6._o that_o none_o but_o these_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o châ—ist_n make_v to_o they_o 7._o that_o no_o where_o visible_a profâ—ssers_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o that_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o believer_n no_o not_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n be_v or_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o their_o child_n or_o bare_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o only_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o election_n by_o god_n 9_o that_o these_o elect_a person_n though_o elect_v and_o have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v if_o of_o year_n of_o understanding_n till_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v not_o justify_v till_o then_o and_o so_o be_v not_o actual_a partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o actual_o therein_o 10._o that_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o gentile-believer_n or_o a_o visible_a professor_n of_o christian_a faith_n term_v abraham_n seed_n and_o the_o term_n of_o abraham_n church-seed_n apply_v to_o such_o be_v a_o novel_a expression_n not_o ground_v on_o scripture_n 11._o that_o the_o formal_a proper_a and_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o his_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n nor_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o any_o shall_v be_v baptize_v bareâ—ly_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o the_o one_o appoint_v male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a of_o abraahms_n house_n and_o proselyte_n thereto_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o other_o disciple_n by_o their_o own_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o châ—ist_n to_o be_v baptize_v 12._o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n be_v in_o the_o
outward_a covenant_n external_a covenant-interest_n of_o infant_n and_o such_o like_a be_v mistake_n upon_o the_o imagined_a connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o hey_o call_v it_o now_o to_o mr_n c._n his_o proof_n his_o proof_n be_v from_o rom._n 9.7_o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 16._o that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o rom._n 9.8_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n understand_v spiritual_o and_o they_o only_a abraham_n seed_n acta_fw-la synod_n dordrac_n judiâ—_n profess_v belgic_a the_o 20._o art_n pag._n 113._o haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la solis_fw-la electis_fw-la ho_o promissiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la factae_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la probatur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n rom._n 9.7.8_o ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o c._n 2._o seminis_fw-la inâ—ulcatio_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la vocatos_fw-la notari_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolo_n sic_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la interpretante_fw-la rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o mr._n rutherford_n exercit._n apolog._n 2_o c._n 2._o num_fw-la 7._o soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o scripture_n faederati_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o hoeredes_fw-la promssionis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 8._o mr_n norton_n mr_n c._n his_o colleague_n commend_v by_o mr._n coâ—ton_n with_o he_o respon_n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 2._o pag._n 30._o objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dr._n twiss_n animadv_n in_o corvin_n pag._n 235._o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la faedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la more_o may_v be_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o sect._n 4_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 33._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o protestant_a wrâ—â—er_n of_o note_n whâ—_n oppose_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o belgia_n and_o other_o patron_n of_o universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o what_o mr_n c._n say_v and_o i_o grant_v prove_v not_o that_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o church_n estate_n before_o the_o infant_n can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o eovenant_n be_v abraham_n church_n seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v but_o the_o contrary_a nor_o be_v it_o hereby_o prove_v that_o such_o infant_n be_v covenanter_n engage_v or_o as_o ifant_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o their_o child_n being_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n wâ—re_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n believe_v and_o inchurch_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o conceive_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.8_o which_o exclude_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n from_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o change_n of_o abraham_n name_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n inchurch_v be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o only_o thâ—t_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v such_o rom._n 4.17_o mr_n c._n glance_v at_o a_o passage_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la page_n 96._o wherein_n i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 12._o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_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 apstles_a 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 yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a 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 have_v the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o have_v the_o seal_n in_o abraham_n â—hough_o they_o never_o be_v nor_o may_v be_v seal_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o this_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o his_o scope_n be_v not_o to_o infringe_v any_o gospel-right_a to_o the_o gospel-seâ—l_a but_o to_o take_v off_o any_o reason_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n from_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n consider_v apart_o from_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o abraham_n believe_a child_n the_o gentile_n in_o abrahâ—ms_n seal_v if_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o much_o may_v have_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o such_o and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o such_o jew_n at_o least_o have_v be_v more_o than_o be_v need_v â—o_o far_o forth_o i_o reply_v i_o grant_v the_o scope_n to_o be_v â—o_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a point_n the_o word_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o that_o be_v all_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o simple_a necessity_n of_o any_o jew_n believer_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o god_n may_v think_v good_a ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o council_n as_o the_o word_n be_v heb._n 6_o 17._o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v they_o also_o circumcise_v in_o thâ—ir_n own_o person_n to_o that_o end_n but_o however_o there_o werâ—_n other_o end_n of_o circumcision_n as_o â—he_v prefigure_v of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o distinguish_a the_o israelite_n from_o oâ—her_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o jew-believer_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o needless_a that_o they_o shall_v themselves_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o the_o end_n to_o which_o god_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o command_n be_v express_a for_o their_o circumcision_n they_o can_v plead_v no_o exemption_n from_o their_o personal_a circumcision_n upon_o that_o pretence_n that_o quatenus_o believer_n they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n while_o the_o command_n stand_v in_o force_n no_o not_o though_o all_o the_o end_n have_v cease_v as_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o other_o nation_n be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o they_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v have_v these_o end_n and_o all_o other_o cease_v yet_o without_o god_n release_n of_o the_o command_n they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v how_o little_a that_o act_n of_o christ_n lukeâ—8_n â—8_z 1â—_n 16_o 17._o with_o mark_n 10.16_o make_v for_o mr_n c._n his_o purpose_n be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o review_n before_o and_o so_o likewise_o how_o impertinent_o esayâ—_n 1.9_o &_o 65_o 22._o be_v allege_v be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n i_o neither_o grant_v that_o inchurch_v gentile_a visible_a believer_n be_v any_o other_o where_o call_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v anabaptist_n will_v grant_v that_o if_o they_o be_v then_o be_v their_o child_n also_o but_o say_v he_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o mere_o abstractive_o consider_v the_o covenant-seed_n gen._n 17.7_o â—ut_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o childen_a with_o they_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v be_v the_o seed_n in_o their_o geâ—erations_n which_o necessary_o imply_v and_o suppose_v as_o the_o parent_n generate_a so_o thâ—_n child_n beget_v of_o they_o the_o parent_n make_v not_o the_o generation_n alone_o nor_o the_o child_n alone_o but_o â—oyntly_o consider_v together_o answer_n no_o person_n be_v the_o covenant-seed_n gen._n 17_o 7._o but_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o it_o include_v all_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o â—uture_a gâ—nerations_n if_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n their_o gâ—nerations_n note_v either_o the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o natural_a generation_n or_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n by_o father_n in_o christ_n who_o beget_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o but_o say_v mr._n c._n here_o anabaptist_n sever_v the_o subject_a party_n take_v into_o the_o covenant-consideration_n they_o agree_v it_o be_v abraham_n &_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o leave_v out_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o seed_n soil_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o proselyte_n gentile_n in_o abraham_n house_n they_o be_v not_o his_o carnal_a seed_n why_o be_v they_o
make_v as_o turk_n or_o indian_n so_o far_o forth_o in_o regard_n that_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o church-estate_n the_o apostle_n true_o state_v such_o person_n case_n they_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o potentia_fw-la remota_fw-la and_o propanqua_fw-la in_o that_o case_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o grievance_n to_o we_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o mr_n m._n and_o such_o man_n of_o name_n and_o worth_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o misrepresent_v our_o tenet_n as_o they_o do_v with_o who_o mr_n c._n seem_v to_o concur_v mr._n m._n his_o calumny_n in_o misrepresent_v my_o word_n in_o his_o defence_n part_v 2._o sect_n 10._o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o know_v no_o warrant_n to_o think_v election_n to_o reach_v believer_n child_n more_o than_o unbeliever_n child_n that_o i_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n for_o they_o than_o for_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 14._o i_o have_v show_v here_o and_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_v 2_o sect._n 10._o and_o in_o my_o apology_n sect._n 14._o that_o i_o put_v the_o elect_a of_o they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v i_o give_v 4_o probable_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n and_o pagan_n 1._o general_a indefinite_a promise_v not_o make_v to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n 2._o the_o payer_n of_o parent_n and_o godly_a for_o they_o 3._o their_o education_n and_o breed_n among_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o be_v in_o a_o near_a possibility_n to_o be_v godly_a than_o other_o 4._o the_o frequent_a experience_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a prove_v such_o which_o yet_o because_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o particular_a and_o definite_a that_o be_v determine_v this_o particular_a goâ—d_n of_o salvation_n to_o each_o particular_a person_n &_o prayer_n be_v make_v and_o hear_v with_o limitation_n of_o god_n will_v &_o the_o education_n may_v faâ—l_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o experience_n be_v not_o so_o constant_a but_o that_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o in_o many_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o certain_a hope_v but_o only_o probable_a mr_n m._n master_n c._n and_o other_o assign_v â—_o more_o to_o wit_n be_v in_o covenant_n &_o church-estate_n but_o mr_n c._n pag._n 93._o confess_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n which_o he_o make_v common_a to_o all_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a can_v assure_v they_o certain_o of_o salvation_n therefore_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o church-privilege_n and_o that_o they_o be_v visible_a church-members_a and_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v fictitious_a yet_o this_o câ—uld_a 〈◊〉_d mâ—ke_v the_o hâ—pe_n of_o their_o salvation_n more_o than_o probable_a no_o noâ—â—o_o probable_a as_o the_o reason_n i_o give_v where_o i_o infer_v that_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_v to_o instil_v into_o people_n 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o odious_a that_o our_o doctrine_n take_v awâ—y_o all_o 〈…〉_z hope_v of_o infant_n salvation_n die_v in_o infancy_n when_o in_o truth_n the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o we_o assign_v it_o be_v the_o same_o wthâ—he_n promise_n as_o they_o assign_v it_o &_o the_o ground_n we_o give_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o infant_n interest_n be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o probable_a as_o thâ—iâ—s_n â—f_o they_o be_v suppose_v true_a which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o say_v we_o know_v aâ—e_o fictitious_a now_o hereby_o be_v a_o plain_a answer_n to_o mr._n c._n if_o infant_n of_o turâ—s_n be_v any_o of_o they_o elect_v which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o grant_v when_o he_o say_v god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v and_o will_v have_v some_o soul_n bring_v on_o to_o he_o from_o rome_n and_o even_o among_o the_o mohometan_o etc._n etc._n we_o do_v grant_v they_o be_v real_o and_o before_o god_n in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o believer_n child_n though_o not_o in_o appearance_n to_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o respect_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a state_n and_o appearance_n to_o we_o neither_o infidel_n nor_o their_o child_n be_v in_o any_o condiâ—ion_n so_o hopeful_a as_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n because_o of_o the_o general_a indefinite_a promise_n they_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o with_o a_o like_a ardency_n for_o infidel_n though_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o also_o in_o a_o more_o general_a manner_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o education_n which_o if_o it_o be_v to_o indian_n child_n yet_o not_o with_o a_o like_a care_n and_o if_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o godly_a family_n their_o salvation_n be_v hopeful_a as_o well_o as_o believer_n child_n else_o why_o do_v mr_n cotton_n conceive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o the_o experience_n be_v very_o frequent_a concern_v godly_a man_n child_n prove_v godly_a but_o very_o rare_a that_o a_o infidel_n child_n live_v among_o infidel_n be_v convert_v and_o for_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o i_o say_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o neither_o mr_n m._n nor_o mr_n c._n nor_o any_o other_o can_v produce_v any_o promise_n in_o scripture_n that_o assure_v the_o salvation_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o real_a believer_n much_o less_o of_o a_o mere_a professor_n die_v in_o infancy_n yea_o to_o retort_v mr_n c._n his_o argument_n we_o be_v not_o to_o sorrow_n without_o hope_n concern_v our_o brethren_n that_o die_v at_o age_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a word_n of_o faith_n to_o rely_v on_o but_o that_o go_v â—_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n luke_n 20.36_o 37_o 38._o but_o thaâ—_n this_o promise_n reach_v to_o our_o brother_n decease_v at_o age_n we_o know_v only_o probable_o though_o the_o probability_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o conversation_n yet_o at_o most_o but_o probable_a notwithstanding_o those_o sign_n we_o be_v not_o certain_a he_o be_v elect_v he_o may_v live_v and_o die_v a_o hypocrite_n many_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n in_o â—eaven_n who_o perhaps_o be_v among_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o hell_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n be_v fain_o to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n about_o the_o certainty_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o likely_a hope_n upon_o probable_a ground_n and_o so_o we_o may_v do_v concern_v our_o child_n according_a to_o my_o doctrine_n though_o i_o confess_v the_o hope_n be_v more_o probable_a of_o such_o a_o one_o than_o of_o a_o infant_n yet_o sometime_o also_o there_o appear_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o â—ear_n how_o ever_o this_o i_o say_v that_o be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v our_o doctrine_n of_o antipaedobapâ—ism_n odious_a to_o parent_n who_o be_v indulgent_a to_o their_o child_n be_v easy_o move_v to_o passion_n towards_o they_o thâ—t_v say_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o that_o seem_v harsh_a and_o be_v very_o much_o incline_v to_o they_o and_o their_o word_n that_o tend_v to_o feed_v â—hem_fw-mi with_o such_o conceit_n as_o occasion_v their_o hope_n though_o but_o fond_a of_o good_a to_o they_o our_o doctrine_n will_v be_v free_a from_o this_o exception_n but_o such_o course_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o man_n of_o worth_n who_o shall_v present_v truth_n naked_o without_o respect_n to_o man_n affection_n as_o mr_n c._n tell_v we_o he_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o proof_n of_o this_o seven_o conclusion_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_o hinge_v of_o the_o controversy_n so_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o more_o full_o though_o it_o have_v be_v very_o tedious_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o mr._n c._n his_o confuse_a and_o impertinent_a dictate_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v reason_n from_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n have_v say_v to_o unsay_v what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n covenant-estate_n at_o least_o ecclsiasticall_a as_o assert_v by_o paedobaptist_n be_v a_o new_a gospel_n not_o elder_a than_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o therefore_o reject_v it_o i_o shall_v hold_v that_o to_o be_v gospel_n which_o i_o find_v so_o call_v 1_o cor_fw-la
think_v it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o but_o of_o the_o promise_n v_o 3._o to_o wit_n of_o restore_v from_o captivity_n upon_o their_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n competent_a to_o infant_n nor_o be_v it_o there_o make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o they_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o re-establish_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o be_v not_o common_a to_o they_o all_o much_o less_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o any_o only_o external_o or_o that_o it_o take_v not_o effect_v in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v mean_v rom._n 3.3_o &_o 9.6_o 7_o 8._o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o promise_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o conditional_a upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o all_o the_o israelite_n though_o in_o general_a propound_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o some_o attain_v they_o not_o yet_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o effect_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o objection_n concern_v god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o show_v to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o save_v nor_o show_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n take_v into_o covenant_n conditional_a 3_o say_v mr._n c._n this_o argument_n suppose_v that_o one_o can_v be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n external_o but_o they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o save_a estate_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o appear_v concl._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o sundry_a illegitimate_a jewish_a child_n that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n namely_o external_o for_o the_o author_n can_v mean_v other_o and_o yet_o of_o all_o such_o who_o will_v say_v they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o save_a estate_n even_o esau_n birthright_n be_v more_o than_o right_a to_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n as_o bear_v of_o isaac_n it_o be_v a_o church_n blessing_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o civil_a ans._n that_o any_o one_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n only_o external_o be_v not_o prove_v before_o my_o word_n examen_fw-la pag._n 78._o which_o mâ—_n c._n seem_v to_o mean_v â—hâ—t_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o judah_n and_o tamar_n jephie_n of_o gilead_n and_o many_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-privilege_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n external_o only_a but_o also_o internal_o esau_n birthright_n be_v more_o than_o right_a to_o isaac_n temporal_a estate_n as_o bear_v of_o isaac_n it_o be_v that_o which_o jacob_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o jacob_n have_v not_o but_o by_o purchase_n and_o blessing_n nor_o be_v it_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o church-blessing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n to_o wit_n justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v for_o that_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o the_o birthright_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o seâ—ms_v to_o have_v be_v either_o the_o superiority_n or_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n or_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o he_o to_o which_o i_o most_o incline_v the_o loss_n of_o whâ—ch_n be_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o have_v with_o it_o the_o privation_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n make_v isaac_n tremble_v and_o esau_n cry_v and_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n to_o set_v before_o the_o christian_n hebrew_n lest_o thâ—y_n through_o profane_a underâ—â—â—â—ing_n christ_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n mr._n c._n add_v 3._o object_n but_o say_v â—_o s._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o covenanter_n and_o so_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o term_n thereof_o and_o restipulation_n as_o in_o man_n covenant_n henry_n den_n a_o little_a different_o make_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n scil_n by_o faith_n unto_o covenant-right_a and_o not_o mere_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o creature_n for_o so_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 9_o 10._o answer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o well_o a_o testament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o heb_n 9_o now_o a_o testament_n may_v be_v and_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o reference_n to_o little_a one_o without_o their_o knowledge_n nor_o do_v any_o usâ—_n to_o deny_v a_o child_n right_a in_o the_o testator_n will_v because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o among_o other_o legacy_n in_o the_o bequeath_v legacy_n before_o it_o understand_v the_o same_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n the_o choice_a party_n in_o god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o that_o they_o many_o of_o they_o die_v infant_n without_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v not_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o that_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n deut._n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n with_o that_o people_n wherein_o condition_n also_o be_v propound_v on_o their_o part_n that_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v betwixt_o the_o little_a one_o there_o present_a because_o they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o can_v actual_o subscribe_v to_o the_o condition_n the_o contrary_a be_v there_o express_v no_o rather_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o child_n covenant-estate_n be_v the_o parent_n privilege_n whence_o the_o encouragement_n to_o abraham_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n from_o that_o among_o other_o encouragement_n that_o god_n will_v become_v his_o seed_n god_n also_o &_o v_o 7._o and_o so_o deut._n 29_o and_o 30._o amoongst_a other_o encouragement_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v one_o v_o 6._o that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o for_o their_o seed_n also_o yea_o the_o child_n be_v reckon_v as_o in_o their_o parent_n as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o external_a avouch_v a_o covenant_n may_v be_v of_o god_n be_v own_v as_o the_o children_n deut._n â—6_n 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v as_o well_o the_o parent_n covenant_n duty_n whence_o call_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n party_n covenant_n part_n or_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n gen._n 9.7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o they_o restipulate_v in_o their_o parent_n know_v acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o profess_a own_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n as_o well_o upon_o their_o child_n part_n as_o their_o own_o &_o they_o restipulate_v in_o a_o passive_a reception_n of_o the_o cvenant-condition_n and_o bond_n too_o after_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n purposeâ—_n s._n confess_v circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n yea_o the_o bastard_n child_n of_o judah_n and_o gilead_n and_o other_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o personal_o restipulate_v in_o a_o way_n of_o actual_a knowledge_n or_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a answ._n the_o objection_n as_o it_o be_v not_o i_o so_o i_o may_v let_v it_o and_o the_o answer_n pass_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o that_o do_v requiâ—e_a consideration_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o answer_v mr._n stephen_n his_o argument_n for_o the_o convertibility_n as_o he_o caâ—ls_v iâ—_n of_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n i_o have_v say_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—o_z not_o always_o note_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n and_o mutual_a performancâ—s_n and_o instance_a in_o gen._n 9.10_o and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o single_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o mutual_a and_o further_o add_v that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o a_o convertibility_n must_v needs_o be_v between_o those_o person_n that_o do_v contract_n according_a to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d infant_n can_v contract_v if_o any_o say_v the_o parent_n
do_v 〈◊〉_d act_v for_o they_o to_o i_o say_v be_v it_o so_o then_o according_a to_o this_o argue_v they_o shall_v also_o seal_v oâ—_n be_v seal_v for_o they_o hereupon_o mr_n bl._n vindic_n fâ—d_n append._n pag._n 470._o take_v occasion_n to_o answer_v part_n of_o this_o maintain_v pag._n 479._o that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o mutual_a performance_n to_o which_o person_n be_v engage_v not_o only_o usual_o in_o covenant_n but_o in_o all_o covenant_n and_o that_o iâ—_n be_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o convertibility_n as_o that_o both_o must_v if_o not_o seal_v yet_o contra_v or_o perform_v and_o where_o a_o seal_n be_v vouchsafe_v must_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o allegation_n of_o gen._n 9.9_o 10._o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v improper_o as_o job_n 5.23_o whereto_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o covenant_n job_n 5.23_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v improper_o for_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n can_v proper_o covenant_v that_o be_v promise_v any_o thing_n who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o man_n but_o gen._n 9.9_o 10._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o all_o live_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v improper_o since_o covenant_v do_v proper_o agree_v to_o god_n who_o do_v in_o proper_a sense_n promise_n and_o in_o improper_a sense_n it_o will_v not_o be_v right_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o conant_n but_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v resemble_v by_o make_v a_o covenant_n which_o must_v be_v the_o explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n if_o god_n be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v improper_o if_o mr_n bl._n do_v conceive_v any_o tropical_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n in_o that_o expression_n i_o suppose_v he_o can_v reduce_v it_o to_o any_o trope_n in_o rhetoric_n but_o that_o he_o will_v maâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o god_n covenant_n with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n be_v proper_o understand_v v._n 9_o i_o see_v not_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o same_o term_n without_o repetition_n apply_v to_o beast_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o covenant_n câ—n_v be_v take_v any_o otherwise_o than_o proper_o beside_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 9.15_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v god_n oath_n isa._n 54.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v proper_o take_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o interpreter_n who_o understand_v it_o improper_o paraeus_n hence_o gather_v foedus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la universale_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la terrestribus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la non_fw-la conditionaâ—um_fw-la and_o the_o new_a annotation_n of_o mr._n lâ—y_o on_o gen._n 9_o 10_o have_v it_o thus_o some_o allege_v this_o place_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o refute_v this_o fancy_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v with_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o creature_n that_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o they_o deny_v in_o deny_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o which_o passage_n although_o it_o have_v this_o falsehood_n that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v maâ—e_n with_o or_o to_o infant_n yet_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o speak_v thus_o understand_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 9.10_o proper_o the_o promise_n heb._n 8.10_o of_o write_v god_n law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n unto_o which_o no_o covenant_n be_v prerequire_v and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o evasion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o prophecy_n or_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v other_o promise_n which_o prerequire_v condition_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o better_a covenant_n v_o 6._o as_o be_v make_v a_o law_n upon_o better_a promise_n and_o have_v a_o better_a priesthood_n to_o execute_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o as_o come_v in_o its_o stead_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v proper_o mean_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o other_o and_o jerem._n 32._o â—0_n the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o be_v his_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seâ—d_n be_v call_v promise_n gal_n 3.26_o which_o show_v that_o promise_n on_o one_o part_n may_v bâ—_n call_v â—_o covenant_n and_o though_o in_o deâ—ds_n indent_v there_o be_v mutual_a promise_n yet_o in_o deed_n poll_n as_o the_o lawyer_n call_v they_o i_o think_v a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n to_o another_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n or_o promise_n require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o deed_n be_v make_v as_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n bl._n say_v where_o there_o be_v a_o seal_n vouchsafe_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v must_v accept_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v require_v but_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o god_n ever_o require_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n most_o of_o the_o thing_n he_o answer_n be_v grant_v or_o else_o examine_v before_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o answer_n be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o parent_n know_v acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o passive_a reception_n of_o the_o covenant-condition_n and_o bond_n to_o after_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v or_o may_v be_v term_v the_o infant_n restipulation_n intitul_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o next_o objection_n mr._n c_o seem_v to_o charge_v we_o rather_o than_o himself_o to_o block_n up_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o to_o debar_v believer_n child_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a by_o deny_v they_o interest_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n etc._n etc._n but_o therein_o mr_n c._n his_o charge_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o external_a privilege_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o debar_v they_o of_o no_o more_o than_o mr._n c._n do_v and_o when_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o make_v every_o believer_n to_o be_v abraham_n sure_o he_o must_v do_v so_o if_o he_o expound_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n and_o to_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v every_o believer_n seed_n and_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v not_o promise_v such_o a_o particular_a land_n now_o as_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o the_o multiply_a of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o peculiar_a consideration_n he_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v peculiar_a domestic_a promise_n not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n and_o that_o circumcision_n have_v some_o reason_n from_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la or_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o baptise_a infant_n as_o for_o circumcise_n they_o i_o find_v no_o where_o any_o but_o abraham_n a_o covenant-father_n as_o mr._n c._n will_v have_v it_o no_o where_o do_v god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 11.16.28_o that_o they_o be_v covenant_n father_n to_o their_o posterity_n nor_o jesse_n a_o covenant-root_n to_o david_n isai._n 11.1_o and_o by_o mr_n c._n his_o doctrine_n inchurch_v believer_n be_v make_v abraham_n since_o it_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o abraham_n only_o gal_n 3.16_o luke_n 1.55_o but_o mr._n c._n object_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v all_o those_o inchurch_v jew_n of_o old_a our_o father_n father_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n corinthian_a member_n 1_o corinth_n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o corinthian_n natural_a parent_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o they_o nor_o their_o covenant-fathers_n for_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o corinthians_n descend_v not_o from_o they_o and_o therefore_o derive_v no_o external_a
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o jer._n 34.18_o 19_o 20_o be_v ridiculous_o allege_v since_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n but_o of_o the_o particular_a covenant_n which_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n make_v to_o let_v their_o hebrew_a servant_n go_v free_a which_o they_o break_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o show_v mr._n bls._n futility_n in_o argue_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n in_o this_o reason_n in_o man_n covenant_n there_o be_v that_o enter_v covenant_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o other_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o man_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o some_o keep_v it_o and_o some_o not_o therefore_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o with_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v do_v confound_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o or_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o or_o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o our_o observation_n of_o it_o or_o walk_v up_o in_o faithfulness_n to_o it_o for_o the_o distinction_n remain_v still_o between_o all_o these_o though_o they_o be_v eonjoyn_v in_o the_o same_o person_n as_o heat_n and_o light_n be_v distinct_a though_o together_o in_o flame_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n though_o conjoin_v in_o the_o same_o person_n yea_o since_o mr._n bl._n hold_v some_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n be_v steadfast_a in_o it_o he_o make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o superficial_a argue_v the_o same_o confusion_n we_o do_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o imagine_a absurdity_n the_o second_o absurdity_n mr._n bl._n will_v fasten_v on_o the_o tenet_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o reference_n towards_o god_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o personate_v the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n respective_a to_o religion_n and_o in_o scripture_n use_v of_o the_o phrase_n be_v one_o that_o pretend_v for_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o only_o regenerate_a man_n be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o such_o sin_n as_o hypocrisi_fw-la where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v god_n make_v tender_a of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n and_o in_o case_n none_o but_o regenerate_a person_n enter_v covenant_n then_o only_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o answ._n if_o mr._n bl._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n have_v any_o will_n to_o deal_v honest_o as_o man_n that_o seek_v to_o clear_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o pervert_v reader_n they_o will_v be_v so_o often_o particular_o in_o my_o postscript_n §_o 6._o admonish_v distinguish_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o their_o own_o aâ—t_n of_o covenant_v and_o gâ—ds_n act_v of_o promise_v i_o never_o denâ—ed_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o act_n of_o covenant_v mere_a visible_a professor_n may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o deny_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n of_o promise_v which_o alone_o be_v in_o question_n since_o the_o question_n be_v of_o infant_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o their_o owâ—_n act_n of_o covenant_v but_o only_o by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_v any_o other_o â—hen_o elect_a person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n now_o i_o grant_v it_o that_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n there_o be_v none_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n of_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v noâ—_n to_o who_o though_o god_n tender_v himself_o in_o covenant_n yet_o he_o make_v no_o covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o they_o of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o imagine_a absurdity_n yet_o the_o position_n be_v true_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n as_o make_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_a the_o 3d._a absurdity_n be_v than_o no_o minister_n in_o any_o church_n may_v baptize_v any_o person_n for_o none_o can_v now_o discern_v infallible_o whether_o a_o person_n be_v regenerate_v and_o mr._n bl._n find_v christ_n give_v charge_n to_o disciple_v nation_n and_o to_o baptise_v they_o but_o find_v he_o not_o give_v commission_n that_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n man_n have_v cause_n to_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n then_o to_o baptize_v they_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o for_o observation_n of_o those_o sign_n that_o may_v in_o a_o wellgrounded_n chariâ—y_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v person_n and_o these_o that_o fix_v it_o here_o â—oo_o ordinary_o make_v interest_n the_o chief_a ground_n to_o carry_v their_o charity_n to_o a_o more_o favourable_a construction_n they_o that_o be_v most_o like_a to_o make_v a_o party_n with_o they_o or_o drive_v on_o interest_n their_o way_n must_v be_v â—udged_v person_n meet_v for_o baptism_n of_o this_o in_o a_o shorâ—_n time_n we_o have_v large_a experience_n those_o that_o gather_v up_o church_n and_o initiate_v they_o by_o baptism_n the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o confess_v in_o case_n that_o they_o will_v make_v good_a that_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o heathen_n and_o therefore_o a_o way_n of_o more_o colour_n than_o they_o that_o set_v up_o new_a church_n and_o retain_v the_o old_a baptism_n we_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o saint_n be_v receive_v among_o they_o such_o that_o civil_a person_n respective_a to_o sobriety_n chastity_n or_o upright_o deal_v with_o man_n can_v without_o stain_v of_o their_o reputation_n make_v their_o companion_n answ._n paedobaptist_n do_v usual_o plead_v that_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o believer_n seed_n therefore_o they_o make_v the_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o person_n god_n the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v now_o i_o assert_v that_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o man_n or_o his_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n but_o the_o elect_a therefore_o this_o absurdity_n be_v just_o charge_v on_o the_o paedobaptist_n that_o according_a to_o their_o hypothesis_n no_o minister_n can_v baptize_v any_o infant_n in_o faitâ—_n foâ—_n he_o must_v baptise_v according_a to_o they_o only_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o those_o infant_n only_o be_v in_o covenant_n who_o be_v elect_v and_o no_o minister_n can_v know_v which_o infant_n be_v elect_v or_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o not_o all_o infant_n be_v not_o no_o not_o of_o believer_n not_o all_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n no_o paedobaptist_n can_v baptize_v any_o infant_n in_o faith_n and_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n mr._n m._n mr._n bl._n and_o other_o agree_v and_o that_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v not_o it_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v by_o so_o that_o this_o absurdity_n do_v unavoidable_o follow_v on_o paedobaptist_n opinion_n which_o mr._n bl._n endeavour_n but_o in_o vain_a to_o fasten_v on_o we_o who_o do_v often_o disclaim_v baptise_v person_n upon_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o his_o act_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o do_v continual_o assert_v our_o baptise_v person_n because_o disciple_n by_o profession_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o covenant_v to_o follow_v christ_n which_o mr._n bl._n confess_v to_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n commission_n and_o the_o apostle_n way_n in_o deal_v with_o heathen_n and_o therefore_o the_o absurdity_n follow_v not_o our_o opinion_n but_o the_o paedobaptist_n who_o can_v baptize_v no_o infant_n by_o their_o rule_n because_o they_o can_v know_v any_o infant_n who_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o mr._n bls._n confession_n that_o our_o practice_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o heathen_n i_o wonder_v mr._n bl._n a_o learned_a man_n shall_v require_v we_o to_o make_v good_a that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o manifest_a for_o sure_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o heathen_n or_o with_o jew_n siâ—h_v all_o the_o man_n in_o
evangelical_n grace_n then_o â—od_a promise_a to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o he_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o if_o hâ—_n be_v shut_v out_o again_o â—hen_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o shut_v out_o again_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v express_v heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o infer_v fall_v away_o from_o gospel_n grace_n mr._n bl._n proceed_v thus_o neither_o be_v all_o these_o include_v for_o as_o god_n cast_v off_o ishmael_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o also_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v the_o former_a distinction_n of_o seed_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o add_v v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v in_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n therefore_o when_o the_o head_n or_o if_o you_o will_v root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v usual_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o abraham_n but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n not_o bare_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n then_o not_o according_a to_o we_o but_o god_n own_o limit_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o answ._n 1._o the_o term_n head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o scripture_n expression_n i_o find_v gal._n 3.16_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n v_o 18._o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n â—ut_v the_o root_n thou_o but_o this_o root_n be_v i_o conceive_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n who_o be_v â—ot_n term_v either_o head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n single_o or_o joint_o but_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o branch_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o propagation_n from_o he_o partly_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o isâ—aelite_n believer_n anâ—_n partly_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o gentile_a believer_n but_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v term_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o give_v that_o title_n to_o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 7.22_o &_o 8.6_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o when_o god_n be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n iâ—saac_n and_o jacob_n that_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n say_v or_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o oracle_n be_v deliver_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v allege_v that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o god_n confine_v not_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n nor_o include_v they_o all_o not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o cast_v off_o or_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n than_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o then_o joâ—_n jethro_n and_o all_o other_o proselyte_n of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n of_o esauâ—s_n posterity_n have_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n all_o the_o gentile_a from_o ishmael_n keturah_n esau_n â—ad_a be_v exclude_v from_o be_v call_v christian_a believer_n for_o none_o be_v call_v by_o god_n who_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o exâ—ent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o comprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o apostle_n determination_n thaâ—_n he_o resolve_v in_o the_o contrary_a in_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.6_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n second_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o dâ—_n not_o say_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v enter_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n nor_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v as_o natural_a child_n but_o aâ—_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o conant_n take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n he_o accept_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o fâ—r_v his_o seed_n his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenâ—re_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o covenant_n not_o vest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o enlarge_v to_o their_o posterity_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v any_o where_o say_v that_o paedobaptist_n say_v that_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o wâ—_n enter_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a â—ather_n but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n entitle_v infant_n baptism_n prove_v lawful_a by_o scripture_n assert_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n it_o be_v not_o make_v with_o abraham_n simple_o as_o a_o believer_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v make_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o to_o abraham_n but_o with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n as_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o ever_o any_o paedoâ—aptist_n do_v afore_o mr._n bl_n assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v enter_v by_o god_n with_o he_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o seed_n his_o natural_a posterity_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v if_o they_o shall_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o without_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n than_o god_n have_v promise_v evangelical_n grace_n justication_n adoption_n to_o he_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n only_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v a_o hopocrite_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v adopt_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n by_o this_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o nor_o have_v it_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v single_a out_o so_o exemplary_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o enter_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o he_o bare_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o do_v i_o well_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o â—_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o sâ—ed_z for_o god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o make_n of_o it_o but_o god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o abraham_n shall_v accept_v it_o fâ—r_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o as_o know_v abraham_n integrity_n bâ—_n way_n of_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o he_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o try_v a_o believer_n afore_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenure_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o covenant_n not_o vest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o enlarge_v to_o their_o posterity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o who_o no_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n much_o leâ—s_v his_o seed_n except_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n be_v either_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n ever_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o israel_n mere_a natural_a posterity_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n much_o less_o enlarge_v to_o the_o posterity_n natural_a of_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n three_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o entitle_v the_o seed_n oâ—_n abraham_n as_o before_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o tenure_n of_o abraham_n to_o save_v grace_n and_o justification_n to_o life_n eternal_a not_o by_o a_o absolute_a conveyance_n infallible_o to_o inherit_v we_o know_v though_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9.27_o but_o upon_o god_n term_n and_o condition_n in_o
judge_v impostor_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o 3d._a section_n of_o the_o 3d._a part_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la be_v irksome_a to_o mr._n bl._n to_o read_v since_o it_o do_v so_o full_o lie_v open_v the_o fallacy_n of_o paedobapâ—ists_n in_o their_o speech_n concern_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n not_o do_v i_o set_v down_o the_o position_n i_o conceive_v mr._n ms._n 2d_o concl_n any_o otherwise_o then_o in_o fair_a candid_a way_n give_v my_o reason_n thereof_o and_o not_o as_o mr._n bl._n faith_n per_fw-la force_n impose_v any_o thing_n on_o he_o and_o for_o mr._n m._n it_o be_v show_v above_o §_o 30._o that_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o defence_n have_v rather_o hide_v then_o explain_v the_o mâ—aning_n of_o his_o second_o conclusion_n as_o for_o m._n bl._n do_v acknowledge_v exam._n p._n 46._o that_o he_o speak_v most_o wary_o and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o obtrude_a upon_o he_o but_o yet_o mr._n bl._n for_o want_n of_o other_o exception_n against_o i_o charge_v i_o with_o wrong_v he_o in_o a_o passage_n in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 156._o where_o i_o say_v how_o do_v this_o stand_n with_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o assert_n ch_n 3._o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n pag._n 13._o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v salvation_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o verâ—ue_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o word_n he_o say_v be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o know_v it_o when_o i_o publish_v they_o and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o he_o i_o know_v also_o see_v he_o express_v it_o in_o these_o word_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n saveable_a â—o_o wâ—ich_a i_o reply_v the_o assertion_n i_o conceive_v he_o i_o gather_v from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o i_o that_o scrirture_n therefore_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o in_o this_o controversy_n be_v still_o bring_v in_o by_o our_o divine_n as_o evident_o hold_v out_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o true_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o think_v his_o word_n so_o plain_a that_o i_o never_o dream_v he_o will_v have_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v his_o meaning_n conceive_v he_o allege_v the_o protestant_a divine_n as_o consonant_n to_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o that_o if_o salvation_n of_o infant_n be_v infer_v consequent_o from_o covenant_n holiness_n which_o mr._n bl._n assert_n from_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o than_o it_o be_v mr._n bls._n meaning_n that_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v salvation_n in_o their_o infancy_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o he_o assert_v a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o covenant_n that_o which_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o the_o meaning_n i_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v not_o he_o because_o of_o the_o word_n he_o set_v down_o and_o therefore_o a_o calumny_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o brother_n odious_a be_v i_o be_o sure_a false_a and_o a_o calumny_n which_o i_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v fair_o answer_v by_o he_o nor_o almost_o any_o thing_n else_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o by_o i_o to_o have_v deal_v foul_o in_o his_o oppose_a â—e_n about_o this_o point_n the_o word_n he_o mention_n be_v in_o the_o period_n before_o thâ—s_n this_o papist_n deny_v as_o not_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n saveable_a when_o they_o be_v thus_o admit_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o papist_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v so_o likely_a to_o explain_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o period_n follow_v as_o that_o other_o a_o little_a before_o protestant_n affirm_v that_o infant_n without_o actual_a admission_n to_o baptism_n be_v save_v the_o main_a argument_n wherewith_o protestant_n assert_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o which_o with_o the_o parent_n infant_n be_v include_v and_o i_o conceive_v be_v save_v be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v actual_o save_v nor_o be_o i_o yet_o so_o well_o indoctrinate_v by_o mr._n bl._n as_o not_o to_o think_v it_o have_v be_v nonsense_n which_o i_o will_v not_o impute_v to_o mr._n bl._n to_o expound_v salvation_n of_o infant_n by_o saveabâ—eness_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n nor_o do_v i_o imagine_v that_o by_o mâ—_n bl._n mucâ—_n less_o by_o protestant_a divine_n a_o saveableness_n only_o in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o consequent_a of_o covenant_n holiness_n but_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o covenant_n or_o prumise_n doâ—h_v not_o assure_v only_o â—_o possibility_n but_o a_o certainty_n yea_o possibility_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o man_n ever_o assure_v they_o be_v antecedent_n to_o covenant_n and_o promise_n but_o certain_a event_n anâ—_n to_o imagine_v god_n covenant_n to_o assure_v only_o a_o possibility_n a_o saveableness_n and_o not_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o make_v god_n to_o promisâ—_n nothing_o bâ—t_v what_o be_v without_o such_o a_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o make_v it_o a_o blank_a and_o if_o the_o covenant_n holiness_n infer_v only_o a_o conditional_a salvation_n it_o infer_v no_o more_o salvation_n than_o damnation_n yea_o if_o infant_n have_v no_o more_o by_o their_o covenant_n holiness_n then_o a_o saveableness_n in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n than_o they_o have_v only_o a_o saveableness_n if_o they_o be_v baptize_v hear_v thâ—_n gospel_n preach_v believe_v it_o profess_v it_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o god_n dispense_v salvation_n but_o if_o this_o be_v mr._n bls._n meaning_n he_o haâ—_n make_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o have_v tie_v their_o salvation_n with_o the_o papist_n to_o baptism_n or_o rather_o be_v more_o rigid_a than_o they_o durior_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la augustino_n require_v the_o hear_n the_o word_n actual_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o they_o to_o salvation_n so_o that_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n mr._n bl._n will_v forgive_v i_o this_o wrong_n in_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n better_o than_o he_o mean_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v let_v faâ—l_a hiâ—_n suit_n against_o i_o for_o this_o thing_n and_o if_o so_o i_o will_v forgive_v he_o for_o his_o next_o insinuation_n of_o my_o set_n up_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o then_o beat_v it_o down_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a say_n of_o paedobapâ—ists_n who_o usual_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o justification_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n aâ—â—s_v 2.39_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o frivolous_a charge_n of_o my_o use_v the_o argument_n of_o jesuit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o protestant_n name_n when_o i_o do_v bring_v not_o only_o the_o name_n but_o the_o very_a word_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o most_o approve_a protestant_a writer_n in_o great_a number_n and_o produce_v one_o papist_n estius_n alone_o no_o jesuit_n but_o though_o a_o papist_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o do_v and_o may_v safe_o protest_v that_o some_o of_o those_o mr._n bl._n charge_v i_o with_o i_o do_v not_o read_v and_o for_o one_o what_o i_o read_v in_o he_o come_v not_o into_o my_o mind_n when_o i_o write_v that_o examen_fw-la of_o mr._n ms._n sermon_n so_o that_o what_o mr._n bl._n do_v so_o often_o insinuate_v as_o tend_v to_o make_v i_o suspect_v as_o if_o my_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v borrow_v from_o papist_n even_o then_o when_o i_o avouch_v protestant_n be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a calumny_n though_o i_o still_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a when_o i_o find_v truth_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o iâ—_n in_o any_o author_n whether_o protestant_n or_o papist_n and_o think_v it_o not_o the_o worse_a for_o their_o own_n it_o mr._n bl_n aâ—ter_v his_o false_a accusation_n of_o i_o and_o limitation_n of_o his_o own_o tenet_n speak_v thus_o to_o draw_v all_o up_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_o include_v in_o god_n entrance_n of_o covenant_n with_o a_o people_n engage_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n be_v here_o by_o this_o grand_a charter_n of_o heaven_n make_v over_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a issue_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n all_o their_o posterity_n be_v branch_n of_o this_o root_n by_o nature_n simple_o consider_v and_o they_o be_v holy_a branch_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o necessary_o imply_v privilege_n of_o ordinance_n the_o fruition_n of_o god_n oracle_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n draught_n without_o which_o no_o people_n be_v in_o
to_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n their_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o place_n where_o god_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v almost_o endless_a but_o there_o we_o have_v this_o confirm_v tâ—at_v that_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o grant_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n this_o last_o speech_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o what_o else_o mr._n bl._n infer_v from_o the_o text_n yet_o he_o attain_v not_o his_o end_n unless_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n all_o the_o israelit_v by_o natural_a descent_n weâ—e_n godâ—_n regenerate_v justify_v people_n for_o the_o thing_n he_o shall_v prove_v against_o i_o be_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o gospel_n benefit_n to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n yet_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v place_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v term_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n ezek._n 16_o 8._o &_o 20.5_o etc._n etc._n without_o mention_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v different_o of_o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o the_o speech_n exod._n 20.2_o deut._n 5.6_o exod._n 5.1_o deut._n 14.1_o 2._o tho_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n yet_o may_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sense_n of_o they_o not_o of_o every_o individual_a sure_o he_o be_v not_o god_n evangelical_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o his_o people_n nor_o legal_o so_o as_o to_o afford_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o laâ—_n deut._n 28._o etc._n etc._n to_o ahab_n achan_n korah_n and_o such_o like_a but_o in_o the_o evangelical_n sense_n the_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_a part_n the_o people_n he_o fore_o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o expound_v it_o rom._n 11.2_o 5._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o political_a blessing_n 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and_o say_v circumcision_n do_v seal_v that_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n gen_n 17.7_o 10._o but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o petition_n or_o speech_n allege_v do_v prove_v either_o the_o former_a or_o this_o last_o assertion_n the_o petition_n of_o moses_n exod._n 32.13_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n &_o god_n speech_n to_o moses_n concern_v the_o consume_n of_o they_o for_o it_o and_o make_v moses_n a_o great_a nation_n moses_n to_o divert_v god_n from_o this_o thing_n allege_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v consume_v they_o the_o egyptian_n will_v reproach_v he_o as_o intend_v mischief_n to_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n where_o it_o be_v true_a god_n call_v the_o body_n of_o they_o his_o people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v if_o evangelical_o in_o 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17.7_o in_o respect_n of_o gospel_n grace_n the_o same_o answer_n i_o give_v to_o his_o allegation_n of_o deut._n 9.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o to_o mr._n bls._n flirt_n i_o answer_v this_o divinity_n be_v then_o know_v to_o god_n and_o god_n may_v have_v send_v away_o moses_n with_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o speak_v for_o some_o who_o be_v dog_n or_o reprobate_n and_o not_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n divinity_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 3.10_o 11_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal_n 6.16_o and_o tâ—is_n be_v also_o the_o apostle_n divinity_n rom._n 9.6_o and_o therefore_o i_o count_v this_o no_o absurdity_n but_o i_o grant_v they_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v not_o dog_n but_o child_n and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n political_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o 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his_o assent_n to_o his_o verbal_a profession_n but_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o profession_n of_o any_o faith_n either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a there_o be_v no_o act_n do_v by_o they_o tend_v to_o make_v any_o show_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o take_v â—o_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o trust_n of_o their_o teacher_n as_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o implicit_a faith_n which_o yet_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v christian_n faith_n but_o be_v every_o way_n passive_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptiser_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o it_o they_o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o their_o baptism_n nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o yea_o be_v it_o true_a that_o such_o a_o implicit_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o definition_n of_o protestant_a writer_n who_o when_o 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assent_n to_o it_o which_o hear_v alone_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o visible_a church-member_n nor_o do_v they_o administer_v or_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n none_o will_v say_v they_o administer_v nor_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o water_n by_o a_o minister_n or_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v wine_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o only_o have_v communion_n in_o a_o sacrament_n who_o use_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o this_o use_n only_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church-member_n otherwise_o a_o spaniard_n forcible_a baptise_v of_o a_o indian_a without_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o do_v it_o in_o sport_n or_o jest_n shall_v make_v a_o visible_a church-member_n see_v mr._n b._n himself_o correct_v sect_n 6._o pag._n 253._o but_o infant_n neither_o use_n baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o sign_n engage_v to_o christ_n with_o acknowledgement_n or_o remembrance_n of_o he_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o baptism_n nor_o be_v their_o pretend_a baptism_n any_o note_n of_o visible_a church_n membership_n nor_o do_v they_o join_v in_o prayer_n discipline_n or_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a worship_n or_o service_n which_o may_v show_v they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o discernible_a to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n by_o any_o right_a note_n 2._o by_o show_v that_o the_o note_n whereby_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v discernible_a as_o visible_a church-member_n be_v not_o note_n of_o their_o visible_a church-membership_a two_o note_n be_v usual_o allege_v the_o one_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o parent_n profession_n of_o faith_n neither_o show_v they_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n nor_o both_o together_o not_o 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and_o denominate_v a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n be_v not_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n this_o proposition_n be_v most_o sure_o according_a to_o logic_n rule_v take_v away_o the_o form_n the_o thing_n form_v be_v not_o if_o the_o form_n denominate_v agree_v not_o the_o denomination_n agree_v not_o scheibler_n top._n c._n 5._o de_fw-la forma_fw-la stieri_n praec_fw-la doct_v log_n tract_n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o the_o form_n constitute_v and_o denominate_v a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n infant_n have_v not_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o they_o which_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n within_o have_v not_o the_o form_n constitute_v and_o denominate_v a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n for_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n constitute_v and_o denominate_v a_o visible_a church-member_n as_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o constant_a say_n of_o divine_n ames_n marrow_n of_o divinity_n first_o book_n c._n 31._o §_o 11._o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 25._o visibility_n be_v the_o affection_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o accidental_a and_o outward_a form_n §_o 27._o the_o accidental_a form_n be_v visible_a because_o it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o inward_a faith_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o sense_n c._n 32._o §_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o believer_n for_o that_o same_o thing_n in_o profession_n constitute_v the_o visâ—ble_a church_n which_o in_o its_o inward_a and_o real_a nature_n make_v a_o mystical_a church_n that_o be_v faith_n ball_n trial_n of_o separate_a c._n 13._o p._n 302._o a_o lively_a operative_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a norton_n answer_n to_o apollon_n â—_o 1._o prop._n 2._o pag._n 10_o
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n pag_n 110._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church_n member_n &_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n pag._n 59_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 52._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church_n member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o covenant_n grant_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n not_o without_o actual_a faith_n former_o and_o present_a disposition_n beyond_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a of_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n nor_o any_o such_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a christian_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o such_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o positive_a which_o make_v the_o child_n without_o his_o consent_n a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v false_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v by_o answer_v all_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v for_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a the_o absolute_a according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n then_o a_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o appendix_n answer_v to_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o object_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v faith_n to_o the_o person_n not_o visible_a churchmembership_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v of_o justification_n salvation_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o promise_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o save_v grace_n it_o promise_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n therefore_o by_o it_o visible_a churchmembership_n christian_n be_v not_o confer_v as_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o believer_n infant_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church_n membership_n because_o god_n may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yâ—t_v they_o not_o now_o visible_a churchmember_v 2._o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v infer_v visible_a church_n membership_n yet_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n simple_o may_v be_v true_a of_o they_o though_o not_o in_o infancy_n and_o to_o the_o seed_n indefinite_o may_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a church_n member_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a of_o the_o seed_n universal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o be_v never_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o â—ll_o still-born_a infant_n of_o believer_n many_o that_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o law_n put_v yet_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v visible_a christian_a churchmember_v 4._o if_o all_o these_o which_o mr._n b._n make_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n may_v be_v in_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o be_v than_o the_o cause_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o the_o antececedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o promise_n the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n any_o particular_a precept_n of_o dedicate_a the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o dedication_n as_o in_o hannah_n vow_n may_v be_v afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o yet_o then_o the_o child_n be_v no_o visible_a church_n member_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v to_o this_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 100_o moral_a cause_n and_o so_o remote_a cause_n may_v have_v all_o their_o be_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o cause_v i_o reply_v this_o answer_n deserve_v a_o smile_n 1._o for_o mr._n b._n as_o his_o word_n show_v before_o cite_v make_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant-gâ—ant_a the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n according_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o remote_a cause_n 2._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v as_o much_o in_o be_v or_o act_v and_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o m._n b._n a_o cause_n in_o act_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o adequate_a sufficient_a cause_n be_v not_o assign_v by_o assign_v it_o 3._o though_o moral_a cause_n may_v have_v their_o absolute_a be_v long_a before_o the_o effect_n yet_o not_o the_o relative_a be_v of_o cause_n for_o so_o they_o be_v together_o so_o though_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n may_v be_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n adequate_a and_o in_o act_n which_o mr._n b._n make_v they_o without_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n nor_o be_v there_o in_o this_o any_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o physical_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n b._n they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a election_n christ_n death_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n be_v cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n salvation_n before_o these_o be_v but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n in_o act_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o further_a act_n of_o god_n forgive_a justify_v deliver_v afore_o these_o be_v actual_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o justificabâ—lity_n the_o certainty_n futurity_n of_o justification_n of_o themselves_o but_o not_o of_o actual_a justification_n without_o man_n faith_n and_o god_n sentence_n which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n a_o deed_n before_o one_o bear_v give_v he_o title_n to_o a_o inheritance_n but_o not_o a_o actual_a estate_n without_o plead_v enter_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o think_v mr._n b._n be_v mistake_v in_o make_v visible_a churchmembership_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o moral_a or_o legal_a cause_n he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o right_n or_o privilege_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o grant_n or_o legal_a donation_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mistake_v confound_v visible_a church_n membership_n with_o the_o benefit_n or_o right_v consequent_a upon_o it_o whereas_o the_o churchmembership_n and_o its_o visibility_n be_v state_n arise_v from_o a_o physical_a cause_n rather_o than_o a_o moral_a to_o wit_n the_o call_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v churchmember_v and_o that_o act_n or_o sign_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v whereby_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v churchmember_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o by_o mediation_n of_o sense_n the_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n consequent_a be_v by_o a_o law_n covenant_n or_o some_o donation_n legal_a or_o moral_a not_o the_o state_n itself_o of_o visible_a churchmembership_n which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o 5._o if_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o interest_n a_o person_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o but_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o person_n believe_v profess_v which_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v in_o
covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n not_o the_o cause_n 6_o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o antecedent_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n the_o sole_a efficient_a than_o infant_n buy_v orphan_o of_o turk_n etc._n etc._n whole_o at_o our_o dispose_n be_v not_o visible_a church_n member_n for_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v their_o parent_n believe_v but_o by_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n pag._n 101._o where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o baptise_a they_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a there_o may_v be_v visible_a church_n membership_n without_o it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o foundling_n person_n of_o unknown_a progeny_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n with_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n without_o profession_n make_v not_o the_o parent_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v neither_o do_v it_o the_o child_n for_o the_o child_n who_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v only_o a_o visible_a churchmember_v can_v be_v such_o without_o his_o be_v such_o but_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o his_o faith_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o profession_n ergo_fw-la the_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n bestow_v the_o infant_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o actual_a believe_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n 8._o if_o person_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o visible_a churchmembership_n the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a and_o needs_o no_o further_a proof_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v but_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o promise_v nothing_o to_o they_o 9_o if_o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v than_o either_o the_o next_o parent_n or_o any_o in_o any_o generation_n precedent_n if_o the_o next_o only_o let_v it_o be_v show_v why_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o it_o if_o in_o any_o near_a gâ—nerations_n let_v it_o be_v show_v where_o we_o must_v stick_v and_o go_v no_o further_o why_o suppose_v the_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v stop_v at_o the_o grandfather_n faith_n so_o as_o that_o we_o must_v go_v no_o further_o in_o our_o count_n the_o great_a grandfather_n faith_n shall_v not_o infer_v the_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a as_o well_o as_o the_o grandfather_n if_o there_o be_v no_o limit_n why_o this_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o to_o â—ll_o the_o world_n if_o the_o succession_n be_v break_v off_o upon_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n why_o not_o upon_o the_o unbelief_n of_o each_o ancestor_n 10._o if_o a_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a bare_a profession_n than_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v because_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v be_v a_o thing_n unknown_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la the_o major_a i_o have_v confirm_v more_o full_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 35._o 11._o if_o other_o christian_a privilege_n be_v not_o convey_v by_o a_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n without_o the_o person_n own_o act_n or_o consent_n than_o neither_o this_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n a_o minister_n a_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n without_o his_o own_o consent_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o they_o as_o for_o this_o 12._o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unrepealed_a by_o which_o either_o this_o infant_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v grant_v or_o the_o li_n of_o infant_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n be_v make_v a_o duty_n then_o that_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o ordinance_n unrepealed_a ergo._fw-la if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v either_o by_o precept_n or_o other_o declaration_n but_o by_o neither_o ergo._fw-la if_o by_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o old_a not_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o precept_n to_o minister_n or_o parents_n or_o any_o other_o to_o take_v infant_n for_o visible_a churchmember_v or_o to_o listen_v they_o as_o such_o nor_o in_o the_o old_a there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n i_o know_v but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v repeal_v vow_v pray_v etc._n etc._n do_v neither_o then_o nor_o now_o of_o themselves_o make_v visible_a churchmember_v although_o upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n not_o only_o of_o parent_n but_o of_o other_o god_n grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n conversion_n cure_n of_o plague_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o make_v any_o visible_a churchmember_v of_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o declaration_n of_o god_n it_o be_v either_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o of_o nature_n not_o any_o positive_a law_n if_o there_o be_v let_v it_o be_v produce_v not_o any_o law_n of_o nation_n this_o mr._n b._n sometime_o allege_v that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o kingdom_n and_o civil_a state_n the_o child_n be_v subject_n and_o citizen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n so_o in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o not_o only_a child_n must_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v but_o also_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o the_o church_n be_v servant_n and_o their_o child_n as_o all_o in_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o king_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o since_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o if_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n be_v right_a in_o his_o sermon_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 14_o 15._o all_o be_v buy_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v his_o own_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o mr._n b._n sometime_o plead_v this_o yet_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o since_o the_o fall_n 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19.5_o 6._o you_o can_v deny_v this_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o not_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n which_o make_v no_o promise_n and_o the_o people_n be_v call_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n that_o they_o may_v have_v this_o promise_v fulfil_v to_o they_o yea_o if_o you_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a transeunt_fw-la covenant_n or_o promise_n reach_v but_o to_o the_o person_n then_o existent_a and_o die_v with_o they_o though_o you_o have_v speak_v more_o sense_n yet_o no_o more_o truth_n than_o when_o you_o deny_v the_o law_n and_o promise_n and_o substitute_v a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o a_o promise_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la to_o a_o nation_n 2._o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v the_o same_o title_n to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n intimate_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n even_o to_o they_o as_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v his_o uncircumcised_a seed_n however_o here_o be_v a_o 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his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o no_o promise_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v express_v and_o be_v here_o no_o covenant_n where_o the_o mutual_a covenant_n be_v describe_v and_o i_o think_v you_o grant_v that_o infant_n be_v include_v answ._n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o but_o that_o do_v not_o make_v their_o infant_n visible_a churchmember_v though_o i_o deny_v not_o their_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n which_o be_v a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n do_v show_v they_o to_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v nor_o do_v i_o any_o where_o deny_v that_o our_o covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o god_n do_v make_v we_o visible_a churchmember_v but_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o infant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n as_o mr._n b._n assert_n mr._n b._n add_v so_o deut._n 28.4_o 9_o where_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o nation_n be_v that_o if_o they_o harken_v to_o god_n voice_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o future_a but_o also_o a_o oath_n confirm_v it_o as_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o before_o be_v this_o establish_n covenant_n or_o promise_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n or_o do_v not_o this_o confirm_v their_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v which_o be_v receive_v before_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n answ._n it_o do_v but_o the_o benefit_n promise_v v_o 4._o be_v not_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n but_o increase_n health_n
strength_n such_o a_o blessing_n as_o they_o have_v in_o their_o cattle_n as_o well_o as_o their_o child_n as_o psal._n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 144.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o many_o more_o place_n be_v express_v and_o v_o 9_o though_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v establish_v according_a to_o god_n covenant_n and_o oath_n yet_o the_o establish_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n oath_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v teach_v they_o continue_v his_o worship_n among_o they_o and_o such_o like_a act_n and_o say_v mr._n b._n ezra_n 9.2_o they_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n answ._n not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n but_o those_o only_o who_o be_v legitimate_a that_o be_v beget_v by_o lawful_a marriage_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n the_o rest_n be_v term_v the_o mix_a multitude_n neh._n 13.3_o who_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n ezra_n 10.3_o as_o be_v no_o churchmember_v that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n neh._n 13.1_o deut._n 23.3_o &_o 7.3_o exod._n 23.32_o of_o which_o more_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 25._o so_o that_o those_o ezr._n 9.2_o be_v term_v the_o holy_a seed_n not_o bare_o by_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n nor_o as_o all_o visible_a professor_n as_o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n pag._n 78._o but_o as_o beget_v by_o a_o israelite_n on_o a_o allow_a wife_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n mr._n b._n proceed_v of_o that_o in_o deut._n 29._o i_o have_v former_o speak_v enough_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n all_o israel_n with_o their_o little_a one_o do_v enter_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o oath_n with_o god_n and_o which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v before_o say_v and_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v even_o with_o they_o that_o stand_v not_o there_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o successive_a israelite_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transeunt_fw-la covenant_n or_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o same_o term_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o make_v to_o they_o as_o mere_a israelite_n but_o as_o obedient_a to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o covenant_n break_v will_v cut_v they_o off_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 26._o be_v not_o churchmembership_n contain_v in_o god_n be_v be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o promise_n give_v they_o a_o establish_a right_n in_o this_o blessing_n be_v all_o this_o then_o no_o promise_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n answ._n what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o deut._n 29._o by_o mr._n b._n in_o the_o dispute_n at_o bewdley_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n part_v 1._o ch_z 14_o &_o 17._o and_o his_o corrective_a sect_n 5._o will_v be_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o present_v 1._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n in_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o put_v even_o with_o the_o child_n unborn_a v_o 15._o yea_o and_o the_o parent_n then_o believe_v yet_o the_o child_n unborn_a can_v not_o be_v then_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o mr._n b._n himself_o grant_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 250._o they_o that_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v member_n visible_a or_o invisible_a for_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n be_v actual_o put_v as_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o parent_n believe_v be_v deut._n 29._o even_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n the_o effect_n must_v be_v in_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o unborn_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a 2._o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinct_a act_n from_o his_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o be_v by_o transeunt_fw-la act_n consequent_a upon_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o the_o covenant_n give_v a_o right_a to_o a_o blessing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v actual_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o some_o other_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o covenant_n assure_v a_o future_a existence_n but_o supppose_v a_o present_a absence_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o consequent_o without_o a_o further_a act_n consequent_a on_o it_o make_v not_o any_o in_o present_a be_v visible_a church-member_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n set_v down_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n by_o god_n promise_n upon_o parent_n faith_n or_o dedication_n command_v as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a unrepealed_a lâ—t's_n view_n the_o rest_n deut._n 30.19_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_v choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o asa_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 15._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o penalty_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o death_n to_o withdraw_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o josiah_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o of_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o of_o some_o other_o text_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_n deut._n 30_o 19_o but_o not_o such_o as_o mr._n b._n assert_n as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n the_o life_n there_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o a_o prosperous_a be_v in_o canaan_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o distinction_n between_o thou_n and_o thy_o seed_n prove_v that_o deut._n 29.12_o thou_o note_v the_o captain_n elder_n officer_n man_n of_o israel_n v_o 10._o distinct_a from_o the_o little_a one_o wife_n stranger_n v_o 11._o tho_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o speech_n so_o much_o exagitated_a by_o mr._n b._n of_o baptism_n p._n 57_o 249._o be_v justifiable_a 2._o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o of_o asa_n and_o josiah_n be_v covenant_n of_o israel_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o then_o make_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o whereby_o infant_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v according_a to_o mr._n b._n and_o so_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o the_o futility_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n from_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 14._o it_o follow_v in_o mr._n b._n the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o deut._n 5.9_o 10._o i_o think_v be_v a_o law_n and_o contain_v a_o promise_n or_o praemiant_a part_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o generation_n or_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v elsewhere_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o here_o be_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v nor_o to_o doubt_n whether_o this_o mercy_n imply_v churchmembership_n and_o that_o this_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o very_a gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n i_o find_v in_o his_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o answ._n if_o this_o mercy_n here_o imply_v churchmembership_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n than_o it_o imply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v true_a without_o such_o limitation_n as_o take_v away_o the_o certainty_n of_o any_o infant_n churchmembership_n existent_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v church-membership_a or_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v obedient_a or_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o they_o in_o infancy_n since_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o other_o mercy_n as_o preservation_n provision_n etc._n etc._n to_o some_o only_a since_o the_o speech_n be_v indefinite_a in_o a_o matter_n not_o necessary_a and_o
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exagitate_v can_v you_o imagine_v what_o shift_n be_v leave_v against_o this_o plain_a truth_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o all_o that_o mr._n t._n can_v say_v before_o many_o thousand_o witness_n i_o think_v and_o that_o be_v this_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n to_o infant_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n now_o then_o in_o it_o then_o which_o â—_o think_v a_o christian_a can_v scarce_o have_v believe_v 1._o be_v all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o be_v it_o now_o better_a to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o church_n then_o in_o it_o answ._n it_o be_v no_o shift_n but_o a_o plain_a truth_n which_o if_o there_o have_v be_v many_o more_o witness_n i_o shall_v stiâ—l_o avouch_v as_o part_v of_o my_o faith_n and_o i_o think_v if_o mr._n b._n be_v a_o chriâ—â—ian_n and_o not_o a_o jew_n he_o shall_v believe_v it_o too_o for_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n infant_n by_o their_o visible_a churchmembership_n bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o keep_v moses_n law_n be_v not_o thiâ—_n a_o heavy_a and_o intolerable_a yoke_n iâ—_n it_o not_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o what_o real_a evangelical_n promise_v or_o blessing_n do_v infant_n of_o believe_v jew_n now_o lose_v by_o not_o be_v christian_n visible_a churchmember_v i_o challenge_v mr._n b._n to_o show_v i_o any_o one_o particular_a real_a evangelical_n blessing_n which_o do_v not_o aâ—_n well_o come_v to_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n unbaptise_v or_o non-admitted_n to_o visible_a churchmembership_n as_o to_o the_o baptize_v or_o admit_v or_o any_o true_a cause_n of_o discomfort_n to_o parent_n by_o my_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o by_o his_o own_o dare_v he_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o protection_n or_o other_o blessing_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o because_o unbaptise_v not_o admit_v visible_a churchmember_v if_o he_o dare_v not_o let_v he_o forbear_v to_o calumniate_v my_o doctrine_n as_o unchristian_a and_o tragical_o to_o represent_v it_o as_o cruel_a and_o uncomfortable_a to_o parent_n and_o so_o not_o like_o a_o solid_a disputant_n or_o judicious_a divine_a clear_a truth_n but_o like_o a_o orator_n raise_v passion_n without_o judgement_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v i_o and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n odious_a which_o course_n will_v at_o last_o redound_v to_o his_o shame_n if_o it_o do_v not_o pierce_v his_o conscience_n i_o say_v not_o as_o mr._n bs._n question_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v now_o better_a to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o church_n than_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n to_o infant_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n now_o then_o to_o be_v in_o it_o then_o mean_v that_o nonvisible_a churchmembership_n to_o infant_n now_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n then_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v to_o they_o then_o and_o for_o that_o passage_n that_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v ridiculous_o allege_v for_o that_o speech_n be_v mean_v of_o jerusalem_n or_o zion_n prefer_v before_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 87.1_o 2_o 3._o not_o of_o all_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o to_o it_o may_v be_v well_o oppose_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.25_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n which_o prove_v my_o position_n mr._n b._n add_v 2._o then_o the_o gentile_n pagan_n infant_n now_o be_v happy_a than_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o for_o the_o pagan_n and_o their_o infant_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o from_o my_o position_n which_o be_v of_o christian_a believer_n infant_n with_o those_o promise_n and_o probability_n they_o have_v and_o from_o thence_o follow_v not_o that_o pagan_n infant_n out_o of_o the_o church_n without_o those_o promise_n and_o probability_n christian_a believer_n infant_n have_v be_v happy_a than_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o but_o say_v he_o i_o be_v best_a to_o argue_v it_o a_o little_a further_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n wherein_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o that_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v then_o then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o that_o and_o this_o too_o but_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n to_o be_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a covenant_n with_o god_n then_o out_o of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o then_o to_o be_v in_o neither_o the_o antecedent_n be_v undeniable_a the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a in_o these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o inchurch_v jew_n be_v then_o all_o in_o such_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n this_o i_o prove_v deut._n 29.11_o 12._o what_o mr._n t._n vain_o say_v against_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o end_n 2._o there_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o such_o covenant_n assurance_n or_o mercy_n answerable_a if_o there_o be_v let_v some_o body_n show_v it_o which_o i_o can_v never_o get_v mr._n t._n to_o do_v nay_o he_o seem_v to_o confess_v in_o his_o sermon_n that_o infant_n now_o have_v no_o privilege_n at_o all_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o churchmembership_n answ._n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o sect_n 64._o it_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v settle_n they_o in_o canaan_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o undeniable_a but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n now_o with_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n and_o probability_n they_o have_v of_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v betâ—er_o out_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a covenant_n with_o god_n then_o in_o it_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v also_o deny_v because_o mr._n b._n mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n neither_o of_o his_o conclusion_n be_v true_a nor_o be_v the_o former_a prove_v from_o deut._n 29.11_o 12._o for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o do_v stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n be_v by_o their_o promise_n to_o obey_v god_n which_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n siâ—h_a god_n promise_n be_v not_o to_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n yet_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o put_v any_o into_o a_o happy_a condition_n but_o those_o that_o keep_v god_n law_n it_o be_v make_v conditional_o and_o so_o not_o all_o the_o inchurch_v jew_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v their_o god_n be_v mean_v of_o evangelical_n grace_n yet_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o universal_a to_o all_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v believer_n who_o be_v not_o all_o the_o inchurch_v jew_n nor_o be_v the_o second_o conclusion_n true_a there_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n make_v to_o infant_n who_o
spirit_n now_o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v righteousness_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v visible_a but_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o elect_a of_o which_o sort_n infant_n may_v be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v consist_v of_o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o a_o nation_n infant_n and_o elder_n much_o less_o shall_v consist_v of_o more_o sort_n of_o people_n than_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o more_o ample_a mercy_n spiritual_a to_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v all_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n though_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o among_o they_o infant_n abortive_n still_o bear_v child_n which_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v truth_n parent_n have_v 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that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o now_o that_o be_v not_o essential_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o sect_n 43._o 3._o that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o be_v god_n to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n but_o a_o legal_a rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o such_o be_v this_o deut._n 29.8_o 29._o &_o 30.2_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 16._o where_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v mean_v as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a 4._o that_o oath_n and_o couâ—nant_n which_o have_v the_o legal_a threaten_n annex_v to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n or_o essential_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.10_o buâ—_n such_o be_v this_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 29.20_o 21_o 25._o &_o 30.18_o 19_o ergo._fw-la what_o mr._n ball_n have_v write_v to_o prove_v mr._n bs._n position_n i_o omit_v 1._o because_o 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glory_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o first_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v partake_v of_o and_o those_o whâ—ch_n mr._n bl._n count_v within_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o i_o mean_v infant_n and_o some_o other_o second_o that_o fatness_n which_o be_v mean_v rom._n 11.17_o pass_v from_o the_o root_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o branch_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n be_v first_o say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n but_o be_v the_o root_n abraham_n or_o as_o mr._n bl._n will_v have_v it_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o he_o ordinance_n pass_v not_o from_o they_o it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o abraham_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o engraff_n as_o his_o own_o allegation_n show_v pag._n 278._o from_o act_n 11.21_o and_o so_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o engraff_n nor_o by_o the_o engraff_n be_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o other_o outward_a ordinance_n for_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v wrought_v to_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n which_o be_v mr._n bls._n engraff_n and_o so_o ingraff_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v never_a partaker_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n such_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o either_o sickness_n or_o death_n prevent_v the_o administration_n or_o want_n of_o a_o administratour_n or_o the_o element_n etc._n etc._n hinder_v four_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n make_v the_o partaker_n fresh_a and_o fruitful_a but_o that_o be_v not_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n righteousness_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o vindicate_v my_o four_o argument_n mr._n bl._n say_v far_o that_o the_o holiness_n rom._n 11.16_o be_v such_o as_o be_v communicable_a from_o parent_n to_o child_n that_o be_v necessary_o communicate_v as_o a_o root_n communicate_v to_o branch_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v all_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v fall_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o the_o holiness_n be_v not_o communicate_v from_o abraham_n to_o all_o his_o child_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v believer_n as_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n dispute_v false_a but_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n hold_v though_o it_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o every_o child_n of_o every_o believe_a father_n which_o be_v mr._n bls._n conceit_n as_o his_o follow_a word_n show_v yea_o hence_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o mere_a visible_a church-membership_a nor_o the_o root_n of_o every_o parent_n profess_v faith_n because_o many_o of_o their_o child_n be_v 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likewise_o according_a as_o rom._n 4._o â—2_n quote_v by_o mr._n t._n be_v set_v forth_o yet_o that_o place_n be_v too_o palpable_o abuse_v answ._n though_o father_n be_v example_n and_o pattern_n to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o action_n yet_o not_o all_o nor_o only_a parent_n be_v such_o nor_o be_v abraham_n call_v a_o father_n there_o because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n only_o but_o because_o he_o as_o the_o aâ—chtype_n or_o primitive_a pattern_n beget_v jew_n and_o gentile_a believer_n as_o his_o seed_n to_o faith_n nor_o in_o this_o or_o any_o thing_n have_v i_o abuse_v the_o apostle_n mr._n bl._n tell_v i_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n abraham_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n believe_v or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o make_v all_o that_o be_v profess_o jew_n and_o all_o that_o be_v profess_o christians_o wâ—lk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n all_o circumcise_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o faith_n that_o justify_v nor_o yet_o all_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o both_o he_o can_v be_v exemplary_a as_o a_o pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v external_a his_o faith_n quà _fw-la justify_v can_v not_o be_v see_v to_o be_v imitate_v answ._n i_o abhor_v it_o to_o abuse_v the_o apostle_n so_o palpable_o as_o mr._n bl._n do_v here_o for_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n precedent_n special_o v_o 9_o 10._o but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a word_n v_o 11._o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v â—o_o they_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10_o 10._o and_o therefore_o those_o speech_n be_v palpable_o false_a that_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n abraham_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n believe_v which_o may_v be_v by_o 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write_v after_o a_o copy_n who_o write_v the_o same_o though_o he_o never_o see_v the_o copy_n he_o add_v and_o the_o like_a he_o have_v pag._n 78._o i_o make_v abraham_n only_o the_o root_n as_o he_o be_v only_o the_o â—ather_n of_o believer_n exemplary_o and_o that_o which_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n as_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o do_v none_o but_o abraham_n give_v a_o example_n unto_o other_o of_o believe_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v he_o out_o chap._n 11._o as_o one_o example_n among_o many_o we_o find_v many_o that_o go_v before_o he_o abel_n enoch_n noah_n and_o more_o that_o follow_v after_o he_o and_o i_o
3._o if_o mr._n bl._n have_v not_o mind_v to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n he_o may_v have_v interpret_v as_o indeed_o i_o mean_v the_o term_n effect_v not_o strict_o or_o rigorous_o as_o scheibler_n speak_v but_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o logician_n call_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o inter_fw-la position_n of_o the_o earth_n between_o it_o and_o the_o sun_n though_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o consequent_a than_o a_o effect_n after_o which_o manner_n i_o explain_v the_o term_n cause_n in_o the_o same_o book_n review_n part_v 1._o sect_n 35._o p._n 238._o 4._o let_v the_o word_n effect_n be_n leave_v out_o and_o let_v the_o word_n consequent_a be_v put_v in_o my_o argument_n have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o mr._n bl._n a_o mere_a wrangle_a exception_n let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n thereto_o he_o say_v mr._n t._n lay_v all_o upon_o god_n god_n reprobation_n cause_v blindness_n and_o their_o break_n off_o be_v by_o blind_n here_o be_v no_o hand_n but_o god_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o now_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v deny_v so_o that_o blindness_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n break_v off_o be_v not_o by_o blind_n what_o become_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o opposite_n here_o produce_v and_o mr._n t._n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la quadrare_fw-la otherwise_o as_o election_n lead_v to_o salvation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n so_o reprobation_n shall_v lead_v to_o destruction_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n which_o contraremonstrant_v unanimous_o deny_v though_o mr._n t._n here_o will_v have_v they_o to_o affirm_v have_v before_o quote_v v._n 8._o &_o 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v from_o which_o anti-arminians_a gather_v absolute_a reprobation_n and_o then_o explain_v himself_o what_o this_o absolute_a reprobation_n in_o his_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o and_o then_o in_o opposition_n to_o i_o cite_v gomarus_n deny_v absolute_a reprobation_n in_o my_o sense_n that_o god_n absolute_o reprobate_n any_o man_n to_o destruction_n without_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o wit_n sin_n that_o god_n do_v not_o effect_v sin_n or_o decree_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o dr._n prideaux_n that_o sin_n follow_v not_o on_o reprobation_n as_o a_o efficient_a but_o deficient_a be_v a_o consequent_a not_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n and_o mr._n ball_n that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n sin_n answ._n in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n if_o that_o word_n effect_n have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_a have_v be_v put_v in_o though_o the_o argument_n have_v be_v as_o strong_a if_o that_o word_n have_v be_v use_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o frame_v neither_o use_v he_o accuse_v i_o of_o blasphemy_n here_o as_o assert_v blindness_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n that_o i_o lay_v all_o upon_o god_n no_o hand_n but_o god_n in_o man_n destruction_n that_o i_o make_v contraremonstrant_n to_o affirm_v a_o absolute_a reprobation_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o explain_v absolute_a reprobation_n gather_v by_o they_o from_o rom._n 11.8_o 10._o in_o this_o sense_n of_o all_o which_o charge_v there_o be_v not_o one_o true_a so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o fardel_n oâ—_n manifest_a calumny_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o allege_v that_o break_v off_o be_v not_o by_o blind_n because_o blindness_n be_v their_o guilt_n and_o cast_v off_o their_o just_a sentence_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o one_o it_o do_v no_o whit_n infringe_v my_o argument_n for_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o that_o god_n reprobation_n be_v execute_v by_o blind_a and_o yet_o blindness_n their_o guilt_n and_o upon_o their_o unbelief_n or_o blindness_n god_n break_v they_o off_o by_o a_o just_a sentence_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n enlighten_v whereby_o the_o ingraff_v branch_n believe_v and_o through_o faith_n they_o be_v by_o god_n act_n of_o grace_n ingraff_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o rule_n of_o opposite_n hold_v evident_o although_o election_n and_o reprobation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la quadrare_fw-la nor_o there_o be_v any_o such_o absolute_a reprobation_n as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o sin_n which_o kind_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n i_o never_o assert_v nor_o ascribe_v to_o contraremonstrant_n who_o only_o make_v reprobation_n absolute_a in_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n or_o purpose_n do_v choose_v one_o to_o life_n and_o not_o another_o be_v not_o the_o foresee_a belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o or_o the_o foresee_a unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n of_o the_o other_o but_o his_o own_o will_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 18._o nor_o do_v i_o make_v sin_n in_o proper_a or_o strict_a acception_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n act_n i_o never_o say_v blindness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n reprobation_n as_o mr._n bl._n misreport_v i_o nor_o that_o god_n do_v by_o any_o positive_a influx_n work_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o efficient_a but_o i_o say_v blind_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o effect_n be_v take_v for_o a_o consequent_a and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o blind_a which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v the_o say_n of_o those_o learned_a writer_n allege_v by_o mr._n bl._n and_o if_o god_n severity_n in_o not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v explicit_o no_o more_o than_o what_o christ_n threaten_v matth._n 21.43_o yet_o my_o argument_n hold_v good_a for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o only_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o true_a believer_n among_o they_o as_o heretofore_o and_o so_o the_o break_n off_o be_v by_o blind_a and_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o true_a believer_n by_o give_v of_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v my_o 6_o arg_fw-mi be_v if_o reingraff_n of_o the_o jew_n produce_v salvation_n be_v by_o turn_v they_o from_o iniquity_n take_v away_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o god_n covenant_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o give_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a v._n 26_o 27._o ergo_fw-la the_o late_a mr._n s._n say_v to_o which_o i_o give_v a_o fair_a answer_n that_o doubtless_o according_a to_o those_o promise_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n again_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o more_o glory_n bring_v in_o with_o they_o than_o ever_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v and_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o all_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v fit_v to_o fall_v in_o with_o that_o time_n and_o from_o these_o consideration_n many_o do_v interpret_v v_o 26._o literal_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o israel_n be_v save_v but_o get_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v in_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n else_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n will_v never_o be_v mention_v as_o root_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v as_o they_o be_v break_v off_o now_o they_o be_v break_v off_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n 3._o all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v be_v this_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v more_o full_o and_o universal_o take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o invisible_a &_o visible_a church_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o as_o one_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o fullness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o fair_a answer_n but_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o weaken_v the_o argument_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o premise_n deny_v but_o the_o minor_a grant_v express_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n shall_v take_v effect_n on_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o which_o if_o true_a than_o none_o be_v ingraff_v but_o elect_a person_n and_o their_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n now_o the_o engraff_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o re-ingraffing_a of_o the_o jew_n if_o then_o the_o jew_n re_fw-mi engraff_n be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n according_a to_o election_n so_o be_v
to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.17_o and_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n much_o more_o vain_a be_v that_o which_o he_o add_v so_o as_o if_o that_o privilege_n be_v deny_v unto_o infant_n that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v reject_v as_o he_o say_v gen._n 17._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n for_o neither_o if_o mr._n cs._n sense_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o be_v reject_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o abraham_n covenant_n reject_v nor_o have_v the_o deny_v of_o circumcision_n to_o infant_n necessary_o infer_v the_o reject_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n gen._n 17.14_o import_n that_o by_o not_o circumcise_n the_o person_n omit_v it_o have_v reject_v that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n for_o so_o moses_n not_o circumcise_n his_o son_n have_v reject_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o break_v the_o covenant_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o break_v the_o command_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v this_o true_a of_o those_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n that_o they_o reject_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n give_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n baptism_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n institution_n a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o we_o unless_o by_o consequence_n much_o less_o the_o mix_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o contain_v domestical_a benefit_n proper_a to_o abraham_n house_n much_o more_o less_o the_o new_a conceit_a promise_n of_o mr._n c._n nor_o be_v infant_n baptism_n ever_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v by_o man_n in_o a_o fond_a imitation_n of_o jewish_a circumcision_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o baptize_v and_o be_v baptize_v upon_o believe_v in_o testimony_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o may_v secure_o flight_n mr._n cs._n doom_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n which_o after_o mr._n cotton_n refute_v by_o i_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 11._o he_o have_v vain_o here_o renew_v to_o affright_v silly_a people_n with_o mr._n c._n add_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v father_n of_o believer_n 1._o from_o believe_v this_o additional_a promise_n give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o rom._n 4.18_o gen._n 15.5_o 2._o from_o his_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o therefore_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o not_o now_o have_v not_o this_o seal_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n his_o receive_n it_o at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o his_o believe_v to_o righteousness_n have_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o relation_n as_o a_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o and_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o uncircumcision_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o title_n of_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o believer_n circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v it_o afore_o his_o circumcision_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o circumcise_a but_o 1._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v gen._n 15.5_o as_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n be_v that_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o family_n and_o posterity_n so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n but_o that_o abraham_n though_o then_o childless_a shall_v have_v innumerable_a child_n by_o natural_a generation_n though_o he_o be_v and_o his_o wife_n age_a and_o more_o by_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightiousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v gen._n 15.6_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n future_a but_o of_o a_o benefit_n obtain_v many_o year_n before_o 3_o i_o find_v not_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o the_o circumcision_n which_o abraham_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n style_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v 4._o that_o his_o receive_v the_o seal_n be_v not_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o abraham_n relation_n of_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n but_o justification_n by_o faith_n afore_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o any_o of_o mr._n cs._n assertion_n be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 4.11_o 18._o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o or_o of_o mr._n cs._n additional_a promise_n or_o that_o the_o application_n to_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o that_o by_o it_o mr._n cs._n imagine_v promise_n be_v confirm_v and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v impertinent_o allege_v also_o mr._n c._n add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o abraham_n faith_n only_o nor_o his_o degree_n of_o faith_n above_o other_o which_o give_v he_o that_o title_n appear_v 1._o because_o other_o be_v as_o eminent_a believer_n as_o he_o before_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v something_o give_v which_o believer_n have_v not_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o way_n have_v not_o before_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o call_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o eminency_n thereof_o 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o faith_n or_o the_o eminency_n thereof_o that_o can_v occasion_v that_o his_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o something_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v as_o a_o father_n this_o additional_a promise_n and_o the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o first_o father_n that_o receive_v this_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n and_o because_o at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a part_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v and_o increase_v and_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n because_o that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o lord_n blessing_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n be_v so_o much_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o christ_n his_o order_v his_o election_n so_o as_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n thus_o by_o family_n and_o nation_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o leaven_n one_o believer_n ordinary_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o another_o answ._n the_o title_n father_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o relative_a with_o which_o abraham_n be_v denominate_v from_o his_o fatherhood_n as_o the_o form_n denominate_v and_o this_o form_n denominate_v be_v from_o his_o beget_n justify_v believer_n as_o the_o foundation_n this_o beget_v justify_v believer_n i_o know_v not_o how_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o by_o his_o exemplary_a faith_n and_o god_n declaration_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o intimate_v rom._n 4.11_o by_o express_v abraham_n child_n in_o this_o phrase_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o object_n indeed_o of_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o not_o mr._n cs._n imagine_v promise_v to_o other_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o title_n as_o the_o object_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n in_o somewhat_o a_o abusive_a expression_n his_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o that_o whence_o the_o title_n come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n declare_v it_o gen._n 17.4_o 5_o but_o circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v he_o such_o he_o be_v such_o afore_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v gen._n 17.4_o 5._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 4.11_o that_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o his_o have_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n before_o circumcision_n make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o
bind_v by_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.9_o the_o former_a seal_n cease_v and_o another_o substitute_v to_o baptise_v their_o child_n this_o be_v as_o near_o as_o i_o well_o can_v gather_v it_o the_o force_n of_o mr._n cs._n discourse_n against_o which_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o the_o term_n everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17.8_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o another_o canaan_n then_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o israelite_n possess_v for_o beside_o place_n before_o allege_a wherein_o the_o term_n everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o be_v use_v for_o a_o time_n of_o some_o few_o age_n and_o short_a numb_a 25.13_o god_n promise_v a_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n to_o phinehas_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o priesthood_n be_v to_o cease_v heb._n 7.12_o it_o be_v promise_v jer._n 35.19_o that_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o some_o age_n therefore_o mr._n cs._n reason_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o term_n everlasting_a to_o infer_v the_o extent_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o the_o n._n t._n nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o god_n shall_v not_o promise_v at_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n in_o that_o place_n but_o that_o be_v manifest_o false_a for_o the_o text_n say_v gen._n 17.8_o that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o abraham_n be_v then_o a_o stranger_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o that_o part_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n perâ—zites_n jebusite_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n there_o may_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n though_o i_o find_v no_o passage_n in_o the_o n._n t._n so_o expound_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.8_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v but_o bold_a presumption_n to_o build_v any_o doctrine_n on_o a_o allegory_n not_o expound_v so_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o great_a usurpation_n of_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o impose_v duty_n on_o man_n conscience_n by_o argument_n draw_v from_o such_o devise_a sense_n 2._o that_o mr._n c._n build_v his_o inference_n upon_o the_o conjunction_n therefore_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o which_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o english_a translation_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o the_o tigur_n and_o thou_o by_o pareus_n but_o thou_o by_o piscator_fw-la thou_o very_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o mr._n cs._n inference_n since_o there_o be_v no_o firm_a ground_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v 3._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o therefore_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v the_o only_a read_n and_o that_o the_o command_n be_v to_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n even_o in_o our_o day_n yet_o that_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o command_n v_o 9_o shall_v be_v only_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o or_o v_o 7._o and_o not_o also_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o i_o know_v no_o goâ—d_a reason_n iâ—_n or_o can_v be_v give_v 4._o be_v it_o that_o there_o can_v be_v good_a reason_n give_v thereof_o yet_o since_o the_o promise_n v_o 8._o be_v mix_v contain_v both_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o mr._n c._n be_v in_o the_o right_a and_o promise_v pecuâ—iar_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o think_v the_o precept_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v also_o natural_a and_o not_o bind_v the_o gentile_a believer_n since_o they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n from_o which_o the_o duty_n be_v infer_v as_o well_o if_o not_o only_o as_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 5._o but_o be_v all_o that_o mr._n c._n will_v have_v here_o grant_v that_o the_o term_n everlasting_a possession_n v_o 8._o prove_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o n._n t._n that_o therefore_o v._n â—_o prove_v the_o command_n extend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n now_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n v_o 7._o or_o 8._o not_o from_o the_o rest_n v_o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v to_o gentile_a believer_n now_o and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o sure_a if_o the_o promise_n bâ—_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o commandâ—_n belong_v to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v it_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n to_o who_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v no_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n since_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o 6._o be_v this_o also_o grant_v that_o the_o command_n be_v to_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n as_o be_v enjoin_v v._n 9_o than_o it_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o duty_n for_o every_o professor_n of_o christian_a faith_n to_o circumcise_v his_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christianity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n command_v there_o then_o circumcision_n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o mr._n c._n say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o command_n of_o god_n be_v primary_o fix_v upon_o the_o general_a duty_n namely_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o not_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o keep_v either_o by_o circumcise_n or_o baptise_v so_o as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n come_v under_o the_o command_n only_o upon_o this_o because_o it_o be_v declare_v then_o to_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o what_o else_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o mark_v the_o word_n he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o circumcise_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o for_o so_o have_v that_o be_v make_v the_o token_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o 1._o in_o general_n he_o say_v v_o 9_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatever_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o 2_o d._n place_n v_o 10_o 14._o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v as_o for_o circumcision_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n only_o upon_o those_o word_n declare_v that_o to_o be_v then_o the_o token_n circumcision_n be_v now_o abolish_v yet_o the_o command_n of_o keep_v the_o token_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o bind_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n therefore_o what_o be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o stead_n thereof_o answ._n no_o wise_a and_o just_a lawgiver_n will_v ever_o make_v such_o a_o command_n of_o a_o general_a duty_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n then_o undetermined_a but_o to_o be_v determine_v two_o thousand_o year_n after_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n that_o be_v what_o ceremony_n i_o shall_v now_o appoint_v thou_o or_o what_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o appoint_v when_o i_o take_v that_o away_o such_o indefinite_a dis-junctive_a command_n so_o ambiguous_a un-intelligible_a to_o be_v understand_v at_o one_o time_n one_o way_n at_o another_o time_n another_o way_n be_v so_o like_o delphic_a juggle_n answer_v as_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o almighty_a many_o absurdity_n follow_v on_o this_o conceit_n of_o mr._n c._n which_o i_o have_v before_o set_v down_o for_o present_v these_o argument_n from_o the_o text_n be_v against_o it_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o enjoin_v gen._n 17.9_o but_o what_o abraham_n be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o express_a word_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o and_o again_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n twice_o be_v this_o impose_v on_o abraham_n distinct_o name_v and_o the_o term_n therefore_o spectial_o apply_v to_o he_o and_o after_o with_o difference_n from_o yet_o with_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v its_o light_n
same_o church_n you_o speak_v pure_a anabaptism_n indeed_o and_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n express_o which_o every_o where_o make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n though_o under_o divers_a administration_n i_o count_v it_o needless_a to_o annex_v any_o proof_n because_o i_o think_v you_o dare_v not_o deâ—y_v it_o answ._n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o several_a administration_n if_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v i_o may_v have_v perhaps_o be_v judge_v to_o speak_v nonsense_n from_o which_o i_o can_v hardly_o acquit_v mr._n ms._n speech_n that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v initiate_v into_o different_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v term_v the_o divers_a administration_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o under_o divers_a administration_n which_o kind_n of_o expression_n though_o frequent_o use_v by_o paedobaptist_n yet_o i_o can_v discern_v little_a in_o they_o but_o nonsense_n or_o tautology_n or_o self-contradictings_a my_o meaning_n be_v very_o obvious_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n proper_o so_o call_v contradistinct_a from_o the_o jewish_a visible_a church_n be_v one_o society_n and_o that_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n that_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o christian_a be_v another_o society_n and_o circumcision_n enter_v into_o it_o not_o into_o the_o christian._n and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o bring_v proof_n who_o know_v not_o that_o circumcise_a proselyte_n be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n visible_a and_o not_o in_o the_o christian_a and_o baptise_a disciple_n of_o christ_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o remain_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o jewish_a church_n visible_a persecute_v the_o christian_a church_n visible_a yea_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o mr._n m._n both_o in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 27._o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n none_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o they_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n until_o they_o be_v baptize_v our_o lord_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v as_o a_o profess_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o when_o he_o set_v up_o the_o new_a christian_a church_n he_o will_v be_v initiate_v into_o it_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o his_o des._n p._n 169._o i_o reply_v that_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o full_o set_v up_o and_o complete_v with_o all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n government_n officer_n till_o afterward_o be_v ready_o grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o fieri_fw-la in_o erect_v and_o frame_v and_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o by_o baptism_n man_n be_v initiate_v into_o this_o new_a administration_n or_o best_a edition_n of_o the_o church_n i_o think_v no_o sound_n divine_a do_v ever_o question_v p._n 171._o i_o answer_v john_n baptism_n and_o ministry_n be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v whole_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v mould_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a distinct_a church_n of_o christianity_n set_v up_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v prepare_v the_o material_n of_o it_o and_o john_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o by_o baptism_n as_o member_n to_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n which_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o into_o that_o new_a administration_n which_o be_v then_o in_o prepare_v so_o that_o what_o mr._n m._n term_n in_o i_o the_o speak_n of_o pure_a anabaptism_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o own_o and_o be_v so_o manifest_a as_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v true_a nor_o be_v at_o all_o contradict_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o make_v the_o church_n christian_n visible_a and_o the_o jewish_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o church_n invisible_a by_o election_n and_o believe_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3.6_o now_o this_o one_o thing_n demonstrate_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o into_o the_o place_n or_o office_n of_o circumcision_n since_o they_o have_v different_a institution_n be_v for_o church_n as_o mr._n m._n speak_v under_o divers_a administration_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v national_a gather_v by_o natural_a descent_n or_o proselytism_n the_o other_o only_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n as_o sâ—lmatius_n in_o his_o apparatus_n to_o his_o book_n of_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 20_o 21._o prove_v the_o modern_a bishop_n neither_o to_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o first_o bishop_n because_o of_o their_o different_a institution_n name_n function_n and_o ordination_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o prove_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n because_o of_o its_o different_a institution_n name_n office_n and_o state_n it_o have_v from_o it_o which_o iâ—_n further_o prove_v thus_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n be_v different_a from_o the_o command_n of_o baptism_n the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n not_o infer_v baptism_n to_o which_o mr._n m._n reply_n now_o this_o follow_v that_o therefore_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n â—_o can_v guess_v the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o be_v god_n sabbath_n but_o certain_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o other_o answ_n this_o prove_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o sâ—ated_v on_o the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o baptism_n on_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n they_o have_v different_a command_n gen._n 17.10_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 28.19_o and_o consequent_o no_o rule_n for_o baptise_v in_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o the_o command_n of_o circircumcise_n infant_n a_o virtual_a command_n for_o baptise_v the_o rule_n of_o administer_a each_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o their_o several_a command_n and_o approve_a example_n of_o practice_n and_o no_o other_o last_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n in_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n be_v more_o untrue_a for_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o contrary_a for_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n to_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n to_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n answer_n these_o all_o refer_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n 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be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o rather_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n which_o speech_n i_o use_v as_o conceive_v that_o term_n more_o comprehensive_a and_o more_o proper_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n be_v it_o into_o which_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v first_o afore_o the_o people_n of_o abraham_n house_n be_v term_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n do_v signify_v and_o confirm_v be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n although_o christ_n be_v typify_v by_o circumcision_n and_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o which_o yet_o no_o more_o prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n then_o to_o the_o cloud_n sea_n manna_n water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o passeover_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n high_a priest_n wash_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o than_o this_o be_v all_o the_o use_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v
pemble_n vind_z fidei_fw-la sect_n 2._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o c._n 1_o 2._o allege_v the_o apostle_n word_n concern_v abraham_n who_o have_v not_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n nor_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v mr._n carter_n next_o word_n contradict_v his_o former_a when_o he_o say_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o upon_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o he_o allege_v about_o the_o term_n god_n house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o separate_z act._n 13.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o without_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o in_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o word_n allusive_a to_o thing_n there_o describe_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v necessary_a but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o n._n t._n we_o be_v to_o fetch_v rule_n and_o command_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n from_o the_o ritual_a command_n of_o the_o old_a mr._n c._n add_v p_o 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 109_o 110_o 111_o 112._o something_o more_o about_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11.24_o mar._n 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o review_n i_o need_v only_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o yet_o i_o add_v it_o be_v but_o say_v without_o any_o proof_n that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o child_n be_v term_v holy_a because_o they_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o that_o which_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v and_o separate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n bring_v to_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o believe_a parent_n 2._o nor_o that_o the_o scope_n analysis_n allusion_n in_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o exposition_n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o what_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v god_n bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.1_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v yea_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n apply_v blessing_n to_o unsanctified_a person_n psal._n 107.38_o jerem._n 12.1_o much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o who_o be_v term_v holy_a or_o sanctify_a be_v bless_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o the_o text_n sanctify_v as_o the_o child_n holy_a yet_o not_o bless_v 4._o that_o this_o exposition_n be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o argue_v be_v so_o large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o surperfluous_a to_o refute_v further_o these_o unprooved_a dictate_v here_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.24_o be_v term_v natural_a branch_n by_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n the_o gentile_n the_o wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n as_o neglect_v by_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o ever_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v be_v make_v natural_a branch_n since_o they_o never_o descend_v from_o abraham_n the_o root_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o enjoy_v save_v grace_n which_o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v call_v v._n 17._o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o gentile_a believer_n child_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o birth_n or_o be_v any_o of_o they_o ingraff_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a by_o we_o till_o god_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n acts._n 15.9_o and_o as_o we_o can_v say_v certain_o any_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v inherent_o holy_a so_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v they_o be_v any_o of_o they_o holy_a as_o separate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n relation_n till_o they_o profess_v the_o faith_n such_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v being_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o relative_o holy_a in_o church_n relation_n without_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o each_o person_n so_o account_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v any_o but_o disciple_n upon_o their_o own_o profession_n so_o judge_v no_o not_o though_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o believer_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v but_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v person_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n though_o we_o know_v not_o they_o to_o be_v inherent_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n cs._n other_o reason_n pag._n 103._o why_o such_o child_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o subject_a recipient_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v another_o unproved_a dictate_v and_o refute_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o former_a be_v refell_v what_o mr._n c._n urge_v against_o my_o sense_n of_o holy_a that_o be_v legitimate_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o affirm_v the_o thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 16._o and_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v that_o after_o my_o exposition_n except_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v bastard_n or_o that_o he_o â—scribed_v the_o sanctification_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o and_o what_o else_o he_o say_v about_o the_o scruple_n from_o ezra_n 10.11_o and_o 9.12_o be_v so_o full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n shall_v afore_o he_o have_v print_v his_o sermon_n have_v view_v they_o and_o not_o thus_o have_v print_v these_o stale_a objection_n often_o answer_v without_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o he_o mean_v candid_o as_o one_o that_o endeavour_v to_o clâ—er_v the_o truth_n but_o mr._n c._n take_v notice_n of_o this_o objection_n against_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o building_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_a child_n of_o believer_n but_o also_o nation_n must_v be_v repute_v holy_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v blessing_n also_o unto_o nation_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o child_n be_v immediate_o under_o this_o word_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o family_n relation_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v immediate_o under_o that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v out_o of_o zion_n but_o as_o for_o nation_n they_o be_v under_o it_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n by_o mean_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o the_o church_n therefore_o although_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o child_n also_o of_o such_o family_n be_v holy_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v holy_a ref._n i_o reply_v the_o objection_n in_o form_n stand_v thus_o they_o which_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o must_v be_v repute_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mr._n cs._n word_n p._n â—04_n and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant_n baptism_n i_o subsume_v but_o nation_n yea_o all_o nation_n come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v not_o only_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o word_n family_n be_v take_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o household_n and_o all_o household_n than_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v concern_v all_o in_o household_n servant_n wife_n as_o well_o as_o child_n they_o come_v under_o the_o bleâ—â—ing_n according_a to_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n ergo_fw-la according_a to_o mr._n cs._n argue_v and_o exposition_n
command_v and_o observe_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o use_v it_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n the_o objection_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n and_o the_o church_n state_n of_o abraham_n house_n in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n appoint_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n house_n but_o motive_n that_o be_v impulsive_a cause_n i_o see_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o church_n state_n can_v be_v term_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o will_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o which_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n ephes._n 1.11_o that_o can_v be_v right_o term_v a_o motive_n to_o he_o to_o command_v it_o 2._o but_o be_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n i_o allow_v it_o term_v motive_n or_o end_n and_o a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o the_o person_n who_o use_v it_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n use_v it_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n yet_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o use_v it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v it_o appoint_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o to_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v god_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o seal_z signify_v assure_v or_o confer_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o person_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v take_v off_o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o circumcise_a person_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o person_n not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o deny_v to_o person_n that_o be_v and_o consequent_o mr._n ms._n proposition_n not_o true_a all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v when_o mr._n m._n say_v person_n be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o administration_n he_o make_v to_o be_v temporal_a blessing_n and_o punishmen_v i_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v they_o shall_v conform_v to_o they_o he_o tell_v i_o p._n 183._o that_o though_o i_o confident_o assert_v heretofore_o that_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o temporal_a or_o political_a promise_n but_o yet_o in_o say_v they_o receive_v circumcision_n neither_o in_o relation_n to_o outward_a thing_n only_o nor_o at_o all_o either_o as_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o type_n but_o because_o god_n command_v i_o do_v as_o good_a as_o deny_v it_o since_o if_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o the_o command_n it_o seal_v nothing_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o find_v not_o that_o i_o assert_v any_o where_o that_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v circumcise_v for_o some_o temporal_a respect_n and_o though_o i_o allege_v cameron_n say_v that_o it_o seal_v earthly_a promise_n yet_o i_o never_o say_v it_o seal_v they_o to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n nor_o do_v i_o count_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v it_o seal_v nothing_o to_o they_o or_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o they_o and_o i_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o such_o earthly_a promise_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n to_o every_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o believer_n of_o which_o he_o will_v not_o assert_v p._n 116._o of_o his_o defence_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o reprobate_n be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o nor_o any_o seal_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o must_v as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v congruous_o to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n say_v that_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n command_n and_o no_o other_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n m._n intimate_v but_o this_o i_o say_v though_o god_n command_v circumcision_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o evangelical_n grace_n by_o he_o yet_o neither_o the_o circumciser_n nor_o the_o circumcise_a do_v circumcise_v or_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a reason_n of_o the_o duâ—y_n of_o circumcision_n but_o because_o of_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o they_o and_o other_o that_o be_v neither_o circumciser_n nor_o circumcise_a as_o e_o gr_n woman_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o look_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o these_o administration_n that_o be_v to_o expect_v christ_n to_o come_v and_o blessing_n by_o he_o which_o speech_n be_v very_o easy_o consistent_a with_o my_o own_o word_n and_o scripture_n doctrine_n though_o mr._n m._n do_v not_o understand_v it_o when_o mr._n m._n allege_v that_o circumcision_n can_v be_v no_o seal_n of_o canaan_n to_o proselyte_n and_o i_o answer_v that_o yet_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n have_v promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o that_o some_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o tell_v i_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o grant_v if_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o some_o that_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o if_o he_o mean_v it_o to_o none_o it_o be_v false_a 2._o he_o grant_v temporal_a blessing_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o text_n prove_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o settle_a abode_n in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n with_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o outward_a greatness_n and_o dominion_n therein_o be_v promise_v to_o a_o christian_a believer_n now_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n be_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n of_o a_o recompense_n in_o this_o life_n by_o receive_v more_o yet_o with_o persecution_n mark_n 10.30_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o may_v be_v term_v temporal_a blessing_n distinct_a from_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o his_o drift_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v have_v part_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o visible_a membership_n and_o right_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n last_o when_o i_o except_v against_o his_o speech_n that_o ishmael_n be_v real_o take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o esau_n till_o by_o their_o apostate_n they_o discovenant_v themselves_o 1._o that_o he_o oppose_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o gal_n 4.28_o 29._o gen._n 17.19_o 20._o heb._n 11.9_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v not_o 2._o that_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o assert_v fall_v from_o grace_n this_o he_o deny_v because_o he_o mean_v by_o their_o take_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o be_v under_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o outward_a administration_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o nonsense_n and_o delusory_a for_o the_o outward_a administration_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o visible_a profession_n nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o mean_v it_o without_o trifle_a and_o mock_v his_o reader_n when_o he_o argue_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n or_o circumcision_n for_o infant_n of_o believer_n make_v no_o visible_a profession_n and_o if_o his_o argument_n be_v they_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o it_o to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v that_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a or_o baptise_a be_v mere_a trifle_n and_o delusory_a of_o the_o reader_n who_o expect_v from_o his_o word_n a_o proof_n that_o god_n promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o every_o infant_n child_n of_o a_o believer_n 2._o
because_o preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o more_o comfortable_a because_o in_o plain_a word_n without_o shadow_n mr._n m._n add_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o administration_n then_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v very_o right_a but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v our_o privilege_n to_o have_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v external_a ordinance_n to_o apply_v christ_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v our_o privilege_n to_o have_v no_o ordinance_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o complete_a in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n to_o affirm_v answ._n those_o external_a ordinance_n apply_v christ_n to_o they_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v christ_n nor_o do_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 10_o 11._o express_v their_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o then_o as_o figure_n sign_n type_n and_o sacrament_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v shadow_n but_o christ_n we_o have_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o as_o external_a ordinance_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o nor_o do_v they_o make_v we_o complete_a in_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o no_o external_a ordinance_n now_o do_v but_o say_v mr._n m._n circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o that_o administration_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n as_o baptism_n do_v now_o to_o we_o but_o do_v it_o not_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n answ._n no._n be_v it_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n of_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ._n abraham_n be_v not_o every_o one_o circumcision_n do_v not_o the_o seal_n belong_v to_o the_o thing_n seal_v the_o conveyance_n and_o seal_v annex_v to_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o purchase_a inheritance_n but_o do_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o it_o answ._n they_o do_v but_o not_o as_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n seal_v or_o the_o inheritance_n purchase_v or_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v promise_v but_o as_o the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o futurity_n of_o it_o be_v confirm_v now_o sure_o he_o shall_v use_v non_fw-fr sense_n who_o shall_v â—erm_v the_o sign_n or_o seal_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o thing_n promise_v be_v neither_o essential_a nor_o integral_a part_n of_o they_o but_o only_a adjunct_n without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v entire_o to_o my_o say_n that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o our_o child_n to_o have_v they_o baptize_v to_o have_v baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o want_v it_o god_n not_o appoint_v it_o i_o answer_v say_v mr._n m._n then_o belike_o our_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enlarge_v by_o enjoy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v want_v baptism_n if_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o and_o by_o as_o good_a a_o reason_n at_o least_o you_o may_v have_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilegde_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o benefit_n for_o they_o to_o have_v want_v it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o command_v it_o sure_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o privilege_n of_o which_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a be_v to_o they_o who_o have_v it_o to_o have_v want_v it_o if_o the_o donor_n have_v not_o command_v it_o answ._n mr._n m._n by_o clip_v my_o word_n have_v misrepresent_v my_o speech_n he_o have_v leave_v out_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o administration_n which_o then_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o a_o burden_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o which_o be_v in_o that_o it_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n and_o uâ—e_v of_o it_o but_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n because_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o christ_n must_v be_v expect_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o jesus_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o we_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o then_o i_o determine_v absolute_o that_o the_o want_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o loss_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n not_o a_o loss_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o nor_o of_o privilege_n god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o it_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n which_o last_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o mr._n m._n the_o reason_n of_o my_o word_n be_v omit_v and_o my_o speech_n misrepresent_v but_o thus_o set_v down_o mr._n ms._n exception_n appear_v but_o cavil_n for_o he_o suppose_v our_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v by_o enjoy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o i_o know_v not_o any_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o effectual_a call_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n glorification_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o term_v save_v grace_n or_o which_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o to_o say_v these_o be_v enlarge_v by_o enjoy_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n especial_o when_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o i_o grant_v for_o we_o to_o have_v want_v baptism_n have_v be_v a_o privilege_n god_n not_o appoint_v it_o nor_o promise_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n sure_o i_o know_v none_o but_o will_v think_v it_o a_o burden_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o be_v cover_v with_o water_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n be_v it_o not_o god_n command_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o as_o a_o service_n to_o he_o and_o the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o circumcision_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v so_o painful_a be_v a_o benefit_n but_o for_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n signify_v by_o it_o such_o action_n as_o be_v no_o way_n privilege_n but_o sin_n without_o god_n precept_n and_o promise_n it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v they_o then_o have_v they_o or_o act_v they_o such_o be_v infant_n baptism_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n no_o benefit_n now_o but_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n i_o say_v mr._n m._n be_v to_o prove_v either_o that_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o circumcision_n though_o a_o part_n of_o their_o administration_n do_v yet_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o which_o speech_n how_o frivolous_a it_o be_v be_v show_v before_o sect_n 25._o p._n 165_o 166._o and_o in_o this_o section_n or_o that_o the_o want_n of_o circumcision_n or_o some_o ordinance_n in_o the_o place_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n to_o this_o he_o say_v and_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v nothing_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o it_o bind_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v somewhat_o succeed_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o seal_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n answ._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v nothing_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o it_o bind_v to_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n than_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o have_v nothing_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o use_n which_o confirm_v my_o before_o speech_n carp_v at_o by_o m._n m._n 2._o how_o vain_a the_o talk_n of_o paedobaptist_n be_v about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v show_v before_o sect_n 31._o 3._o a_o covenant_n with_o a_o seal_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n when_o there_o be_v more_o assurance_n and_o better_a estate_n thereby_o procure_v but_o if_o as_o good_a assurance_n and_o estate_n be_v by_o a_o
grace_n of_o god_n be_v straighten_a as_o to_o our_o posterity_n which_o he_o count_v absurd_a hereto_o many_o thing_n be_v reply_v by_o i_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v never_o a_o privilege_n to_o believer_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v repute_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o have_v be_v large_o handle_v in_o my_o review_n of_o mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n 2._o that_o the_o pretend_a privilege_n of_o a_o believer_n infant_n child_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v not_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n but_o from_o the_o peculiar_a deal_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o peculiar_a reason_n concern_v that_o churchstate_n which_o that_o people_n be_v to_o have_v until_o christ_n come_v which_o be_v large_o discuss_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n second_v main_a argument_n section_n 50_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n 3._o that_o even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o the_o hebrew_n people_n yet_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n child_n not_o to_o those_o under_o eight_o day_n old_a nor_o to_o female_n nor_o to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o v_o g._n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o child_n 4._o that_o a_o privilege_n there_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o god_n covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v after_o some_o hundred_o year_n rejection_n be_v re-ingraffed_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o to_o any_o gentile_a believer_n prince_n preacher_n or_o martyr_n concern_v their_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v more_o large_a to_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n believer_n then_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o posterity_n 5._o that_o the_o personal_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n mary_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o true_o pertinent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o common_a to_o all_o jew_n than_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n 6._o that_o privilege_n be_v mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n and_o that_o no_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v assign_v beside_o the_o donor_n will_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o say_v god_n grace_n be_v less_o now_o because_o infant_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o baptize_v then_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v less_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o they_o they_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 8_o that_o there_o be_v many_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o those_o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.4_o to_o have_v a_o temple_n highpriest_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o want_n of_o these_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o particular_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o churchmembership_n and_o initial_a seal_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v recompense_v by_o his_o come_n 10._o that_o the_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n have_v that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o priesthood_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v exempt_a from_o many_o burden_n be_v not_o now_o to_o minister_n child_n nor_o any_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n why_o minister_n child_n shall_v 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no_o member_n but_o what_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o have_v church_n power_n as_o other_o of_o their_o sex_n and_o rank_n now_o all_o these_o supposition_n though_o they_o be_v grant_v except_o the_o last_o will_v not_o prove_v the_o thing_n mr._n c._n aim_n at_o and_o that_o which_o he_o make_v the_o main_a reason_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n namely_o the_o covenant_n with_o church_n covenant_n give_v be_v and_o privilege_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n make_v against_o he_o infant_n make_v no_o such_o church_n covenant_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o own_o discipline_n do_v their_o parent_n church_n covenant_n serve_v instead_o of_o the_o child_n since_o afore_o the_o child_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o communion_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o other_o power_n
beside_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_n be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o it_o gen._n 17.13_o act._n 7.8_o that_o be_v first_o hâ—ld_n out_o and_o seal_v as_o the_o convoy_n of_o all_o other_o desire_v good_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o especial_o in_o that_o initiatory_a seal_n the_o signation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o more_o considerable_a weight_n than_o the_o external_a symbol_n ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n either_o of_o cut_v or_o wash_v absolute_o or_o relative_o consider_v if_o wash_v of_o a_o person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o easy_a symbol_n then_o that_o of_o cut_v the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o be_v the_o covenant_n seal_v both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o 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to_o observe_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v it_o be_v the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v administer_v it_o to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o beside_o the_o many_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a even_o concern_v circumcision_n before_o give_v mr._n cs._n own_o reason_n be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n and_o therefore_o infant_n in_o covenant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v seal_n they_o be_v covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v infant_n have_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v and_o therefore_o in_o every_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v as_o well_o as_o the_o initiatory_a as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v about_o gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o though_o i_o have_v sundry_a time_n observe_v that_o the_o read_n v._n 9_o therefore_o be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o omit_v that_o exception_n i_o grant_v what_o he_o say_v of_o that_o text_n but_o withal_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o command_n be_v infer_v not_o only_o from_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o also_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n v_o 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v as_o well_o follow_v they_o to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o be_v only_o of_o circumcision_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o command_n itself_o as_o of_o circumcision_n so_o of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o much_o more_o of_o the_o application_n of_o either_o to_o any_o in_o covenant_n for_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n reason_n why_o he_o will_v appoint_v circumcision_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o but_o his_o command_n only_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n be_v not_o always_o a_o direction_n about_o the_o command_n certain_o not_o about_o each_o point_n in_o the_o command_n as_o mat._n 28.18_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o therefore_o preach_v and_o baptize_v all_o over_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o beside_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o direction_n who_o to_o circumcise_v ordinary_o since_o ordinary_o the_o circumciser_n can_v not_o know_v to_o who_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n whether_o evangelical_n or_o domestical_a do_v belong_v when_o they_o be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o yea_o though_o abraham_n know_v ishmael_n have_v no_o covenant_n interest_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n declare_v gen_n 17.19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o he_o be_v to_o circumcise_v he_o and_o do_v so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o other_o mr._n c._n add_v so_o the_o gospel_n prophesy_v and_o promise_n be_v prefaced_a and_o put_v in_o the_o preamble_n to_o that_o injunction_n of_o their_o baptism_n by_o john_n luk._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o john_n baptist_n come_v and_o work_n and_o of_o christ_n come_n isa._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o warrant_n of_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o do_v noâ—_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o baptise_v to_o baptize_v every_o one_o even_o infant_n and_o those_o only_o who_o have_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o to_o they_o and_o each_o of_o they_o god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o since_o john_n baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v clear_a he_o require_v repentance_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o antecedent_n to_o his_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o not_o bare_o such_o covenant_n interest_n as_o mr._n c._n ascribe_v to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n only_o in_o profession_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o hence_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v out_o as_o ground_v baptism_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o child_n covenant_n right_a be_v hold_v out_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o that_o gospel_n as_o we_o prove_v and_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n yea_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n urge_v repentance_n yet_o the_o seal_n be_v propound_v as_o to_o the_o promise_n peter_n say_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v no_o mere_a moral_a motive_n but_o a_o scriptural_a groundword_n enforce_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o scriptural_a groundwork_n virtual_o enjoin_v and_o require_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o answ._n hence_o shall_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n in_o mr._n cs._n speech_n refer_v to_o something_o precedent_a from_o whence_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v derive_v which_o i_o discern_v not_o but_o a_o dark_a way_n of_o dictate_v fit_v such_o as_o love_v to_o puzzle_v not_o to_o inform_v a_o reader_n it_o be_v before_o large_o show_v that_o neither_o child_n covenant_n right_o external_a from_o parent_n faith_n have_v be_v hold_v out_o by_o mr._n c._n as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect_n 44._o of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o review_n nor_o that_o bare_o from_o this_o principle_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o repentance_n in_o each_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v make_v the_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n sect_n 22_o 23_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o peter_n say_v not_o as_o mr._n c._n set_v down_o his_o word_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o text_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v urge_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o those_o to_o who_o peter_n speak_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v so_o plain_a as_o that_o dr._n thamas_n goodwin_n upon_o the_o read_n the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o review_n sect_n 5._o do_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v so_o sect_n 21._o here_o and_o elsewhere_o nor_o do_v mr._n c._n here_o or_o elsewhere_o show_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o scripture_n groundwork_n then_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o baptize_v each_o of_o they_o first_o to_o
repent_v and_o then_o to_o be_v baptize_v no_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o administer_v it_o or_o the_o baptize_v to_o claim_v it_o as_o his_o right_n without_o his_o personal_a repentance_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n into_o who_o name_n he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o add_v so_o act._n 10._o peter_n say_v there_o be_v no_o let_v to_o their_o baptism_n and_o thereof_o he_o make_v the_o visibility_n of_o that_o covenant_n grace_n although_o common_a to_o reprobate_n also_o in_o those_o first_o time_n his_o groundwork_n gather_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o former_o profane_a unclean_a and_o outlary_n from_o the_o covenant_n as_o ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o clean_a and_o nigh_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v ans._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o let_n to_o cornelius_n his_o baptism_n and_o those_o other_o who_o be_v with_o he_o yet_o not_o mere_o because_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o because_o those_o gift_n be_v manifest_v by_o their_o glorify_v god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act._n 11.17_o 18._o their_n glorify_v god_n contain_v expression_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o mr._n cs._n covenant_n interest_n of_o infant_n who_o make_v no_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 10.46_o yield_v no_o warrant_n for_o their_o baptism_n he_o go_v on_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o without_o we_o so_o much_o as_o on_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o covenant_n favour_n tit._n 3.5_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n why_o god_n regenerate_v but_o god_n grace_n and_o covenant_n favour_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o a_o minister_n to_o baptize_v by_o since_o it_o be_v a_o unknown_a thing_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o property_n of_o a_o rule_n hence_o also_o say_v mr._n c._n by_o baptism_n person_n be_v not_o seal_v into_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n even_o into_o the_o covenant_n name_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o into_o covenant_n fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o which_o every_o baptize_v person_n prove_v he_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a yet_o be_v thus_o external_o seal_v answ._n the_o term_n of_o baptise_v seal_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o covenant_n name_n of_o grace_n be_v mr._n cs._n new-minted_a phrase_n if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o every_o person_n right_o baptize_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a be_v seal_v by_o god_n that_o be_v in_o baptism_n assure_v of_o fellowship_n with_o the_o trinity_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n i_o deny_v it_o if_o only_o that_o he_o profess_v his_o communion_n to_o be_v with_o they_o i_o grant_v it_o but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o covenant_n interest_n of_o infant_n who_o make_v no_o such_o profession_n entitle_v they_o to_o baptism_n again_o say_v he_o that_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o verity_n or_o charity_n such_o it_o be_v all_o but_o covenant_n grace_n and_o blessing_n answ._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o what_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v such_o fellowship_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o baptize_v infant_n i_o see_v not_o of_o old_a say_v mr._n c._n the_o consequent_a cause_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v grace_n in_o they_o and_o they_o but_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n be_v god_n covenant_n grace_n to_o they_o and_o on_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o so_o now_o that_o part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v not_o then_o appliable_a to_o infant_n scil_n walk_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o that_o be_v then_o appliable_a i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o suffice_v they_o as_o deut._n 30._o the_o analogy_n hold_v now_o answ._n what_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o consequent_a cause_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o conceive_v the_o rule_n of_o logic_n i_o have_v learn_v be_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n yet_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v mr._n c._n mean_n though_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o circumcision_n it_o do_v not_o for_o baptism_n nor_o be_v that_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 2_o 3._o yet_o again_o in_o a_o word_n the_o seal_n be_v a_o seal_n not_o of_o nor_o to_o the_o commandment_n but_o covenant_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o answ._n if_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o or_o to_o the_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o yet_o more_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v the_o main_a instrumental_a force_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5.25.26_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n have_v chief_a influence_n into_o the_o external_a interest_n as_o well_o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n answ._n i_o understand_v not_o what_o fruit_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n he_o mean_v nor_o what_o be_v the_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o word_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v not_o instrumental_a to_o infant_n for_o any_o santification_n or_o cleanse_v their_o mean_v the_o want_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o apply_v baptism_n to_o infant_n once_o more_o by_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n person_n so_o interest_v come_v to_o have_v external_a interest_n at_o least_o to_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n as_o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o spirit_n christ_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor_n 12.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o and_o therefore_o as_o well_o so_o far_o inright_v in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o be_v adult_n or_o infant_n answ._n 1._o external_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n external_a interest_n in_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n be_v notion_n i_o understand_v not_o 2._o covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o spirit_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n for_o then_o when_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v attain_v they_o shall_v be_v effect_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o end_n in_o intention_n be_v the_o effect_n in_o execution_n but_o this_o be_v too_o absurd_a 3._o a_o inright_v so_o far_o in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n which_o intimate_v a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o inright_v so_o far_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o no_o further_o be_v another_o new_a notion_n i_o understand_v not_o 4._o if_o mr._n cs._n antecedent_n have_v sense_n or_o truth_n yet_o the_o consequence_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v no_o other_o interest_n external_a be_v inright_v to_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28.19_o discipleship_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o 8_o sect._n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n have_v such_o distinction_n of_o principal_a and_o less_o principal_a counter_a party_n as_o mr._n mean_v c._n unless_o he_o understand_v by_o christ_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n the_o less_o principal_a as_o gal._n 3.16_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n privilege_n of_o grace_n evangelical_n belong_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a yet_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o and_o many_o privilege_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o evangelical_n do_v belong_v to_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o make_v no_o good_a use_n thereof_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n be_v never_o seal_v personal_o to_o ishmael_n that_o which_o mr._n c._n dictate_v without_o proof_n about_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a seal_n in_o its_o generical_a nature_n be_v answer_v here_o sect_n 80._o and_o the_o point_n about_o the_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a sect_n 50_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o non-inclusion_a of_o infant_n matth._n 28.19_o under_o the_o term_n nation_n be_v show_v there_o and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 9_o the_o position_n of_o mr._n cs._n sect_n 9_o may_v be_v grant_v though_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o make_v nothing_o for_o it_o sect._n 10._o mr._n c._n prove_v nothing_o but_o that_o parent_n be_v to_o
they_o be_v enunciation_n in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n if_o mean_v so_o shall_v be_v false_a which_o to_o impute_v to_o god_n will_v asperse_v he_o with_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v horrendum_fw-la dictu_fw-la and_o in_o my_o apprehension_n it_o savour_v of_o ignorance_n which_o mr._n rutherford_n say_v pag._n 91._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o age_a upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o absolute_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o bestow_v only_o conditional_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v absolute_o make_v it_o be_v call_v conditional_a from_o the_o thing_n corditional_o give_v for_o either_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o wit_n or_o else_o a_o conditional_a promise_n be_v a_o conditional_a proposition_n express_v something_o that_o shall_v be_v if_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v and_o sure_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n be_v so_o term_v from_o the_o word_n not_o from_o the_o event_n a_o promise_n be_v a_o promise_n absolute_a or_o conditional_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v long_o before_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v give_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o give_v the_o giving_z or_o not_o give_v upon_o perform_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n may_v make_v the_o promise_n true_a or_o false_a determinate_o but_o not_o conditional_a or_o absolute_a i_o forbear_v to_o uncover_v any_o further_a mr._n rutherfurd_n nakedness_n in_o this_o speech_n and_o reset_v he_o to_o mr._n baxter_n to_o correct_v he_o for_o that_o speech_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o age_a upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v and_o as_o for_o his_o speech_n of_o the_o save_n of_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n die_v in_o infancy_n and_o our_o give_a evidence_n thereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o say_v before_o of_o it_o especial_o against_o mr._n baxter_n sect._n 73_o 74._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o our_o want_n of_o warrant_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o without_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n though_o it_o hurt_v not_o i_o who_o grant_v of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n yet_o i_o think_v i_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o pray_v by_o a_o general_a command_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o faith_n by_o a_o general_a promise_n matth._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n ask_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n mr._n rutherfurd_a endeavour_n to_o find_v a_o way_n according_a to_o which_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v within_o covenant_n and_o the_o word_n act_n 2.39_o mean_v of_o they_o and_o their_o title_n to_o baptism_n thence_o infer_v for_o which_o end_n he_o use_v many_o word_n with_o distinction_n which_o be_v vain_a without_o good_a sense_n or_o good_a consistency_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o his_o purpose_n four_o way_n he_o conceive_v infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o this_o he_o grant_v be_v true_a only_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o of_o all_o command_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o pag._n 86._o he_o grant_v person_n invisible_o in_o covenant_n without_o profession_n be_v not_o warrantable_o to_o be_v baptize_v 2._o in_o that_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n thus_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o or_o rather_o not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_a unbeliever_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tender_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v mean_v so_o act_v 2.39_o it_o prove_v not_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n thence_o till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v which_o when_o infant_n declare_v they_o do_v i_o shall_v baptize_v they_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v under_o the_o command_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v pag._n 94._o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o abstracto_fw-la and_o formal_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n so_o they_o believe_v so_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o contain_v only_o the_o will_n of_o precept_n in_o which_o he_o be_v mistake_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n former_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n so_o they_o believe_v for_o such_o a_o speech_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n in_o any_o sense_n much_o less_o formal_o in_o the_o letter_n in_o abstracto_fw-la such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o man_n be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v or_o the_o way_n of_o save_a man_n be_v upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n since_o it_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n but_o a_o covenant_n be_v formal_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o aggregate_v of_o promise_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n formal_o contain_v only_o the_o will_n of_o precept_n whereas_o the_o covenant_n formal_o contain_v not_o at_o all_o the_o will_n of_o precept_n the_o will_n of_o precept_n contain_v only_o the_o command_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o another_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o what_o the_o covenanter_n will_v do_v the_o one_o be_v express_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n the_o other_o in_o the_o indicative_a nor_o be_v the_o will_n of_o precept_n in_o the_o letter_n as_o a_o simple_a way_n of_o save_a sinner_n so_o they_o believe_v for_o such_o a_o expression_n be_v no_o command_n at_o all_o but_o a_o declaration_n of_o event_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v so_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v thus_o they_o all_o and_o they_o only_o but_o sure_a either_o infant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o this_o way_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o never_o hear_v the_o command_n propound_v to_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o the_o american_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o profess_a unbeliever_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o therefore_o this_o way_n infant_n have_v not_o right_a to_o baptism_n so_o that_o this_o speech_n of_o mr._n rutherfurd_n have_v as_o many_o of_o his_o expression_n nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o impertinency_n 4._o a_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o be_v real_o covenant_v and_o engage_v by_o his_o consent_v profession_n to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n as_o mr._n rutherfurd_n speak_v pag._n 92._o this_o way_n i_o grant_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n but_o sure_a infant_n be_v not_o so_o in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v the_o meaning_n so_o act_v 2.39_o where_o the_o promise_n be_v god_n promise_n to_o we_o not_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o paedobaptist_n plea_n when_o they_o argue_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o mean_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o mr._n rutherfurd_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v any_o way_n according_a to_o which_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o blood_n of_o it_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n let_v we_o view_v what_o be_v in_o ch._n 14._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n say_v person_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o god_n promise_n gen._n 17.7_o nor_o that_o woman_n be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n nor_o be_v peter_n send_v to_o baptize_v all_o the_o circumcise_a nor_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o that_o say_v because_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o father_n and_o to_o child_n must_v infant_n be_v baptize_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o mr._n rutherfurd_n understand_v by_o theological_a essence_n or_o formal_a effect_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v any_o truth_n or_o sense_n in_o mr._n rutherfurd_n talk_v of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o substance_n nature_n and_o theological_a essence_n and_o in_o the_o formal_a effect_n much_o less_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v any_o such_o argument_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v all_o be_v to_o be_v
work_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o institution_n or_o right_n by_o their_o birth_n to_o either_o but_o these_o thing_n mr._n cr._n plead_v against_o they_o 〈…〉_z well_o as_o myself_o and_o both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o paedobaptist_n now_o be_v against_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o i_o yea_o more_o in_o that_o they_o have_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o baptise_v the_o catechize_v person_n upon_o a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v in_o all_o baptism_n except_o that_o of_o the_o clinici_fw-la that_o be_v sick_a person_n baptize_v in_o their_o bed_n plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o dip_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v under_o water_n which_o be_v now_o clean_o otherwise_o and_o thing_n unknown_a among_o paedobaptist_n so_o that_o as_o bp._n usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n in_o the_o article_n about_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a p._n 245._o prove_v the_o romanist_n to_o have_v reject_v the_o ancient_a prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a because_o they_o pray_v not_o for_o martyr_n and_o other_o in_o bliss_n for_o their_o resurrection_n but_o for_o person_n in_o purgatory_n to_o be_v deliver_v thence_o so_o i_o may_v true_o â—ay_n the_o paedobaptist_n now_o have_v reject_v the_o ancient_a infant_n baptism_n since_o they_o deny_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o it_o give_v grace_n and_o they_o do_v it_o only_o to_o believer_n infant_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o perfusion_n without_o mersion_n scarce_o to_o any_o but_o infant_n without_o any_o solemn_a course_n of_o catechise_v ordinary_o in_o order_n to_o future_a baptism_n and_o to_o infant_n ordinary_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o federal_a holiness_n by_o birth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n and_o therefore_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n have_v no_o patronage_n from_o they_o mr._n cr._n p._n 98._o say_v that_o i_o cunning_o alter_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n when_o i_o say_v infant-sprinkling_a be_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o and_o other_o do_v not_o say_v so_o which_o intimate_v that_o he_o and_o other_o desert_n the_o maintenance_n of_o sprinkle_v infant_n as_o ancient_a which_o diffidence_n be_v some_o argument_n that_o the_o late_a assembly_n have_v forsake_v the_o ancient_a way_n of_o baptism_n by_o dip_v have_v in_o the_o directory_n determine_v sprinkle_v as_o sufficient_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o they_o take_v away_o the_o old_a font_n more_o agreeable_a to_o antiquity_n and_o bring_v in_o little_a stone_n basin_n near_o the_o pulpit_n or_o reader_n pew_o like_o popish_a holy_a water_n pot_n fit_a only_a for_o the_o novelty_n of_o sprinkle_v after_o the_o scottish_a modâ—_n nâ—r_o be_v mr._n crs._n way_n of_o pour_a water_n on_o the_o face_n or_o dip_v in_o part_n of_o the_o head_n any_o more_o the_o baptise_v christ_n appoint_v or_o antiquity_n use_v except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o clinici_fw-la it_o be_v true_a god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o nature_n who_o require_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v but_o this_o prove_v 〈…〉_z baptism_n shall_v be_v omit_v altogether_o and_o not_o the_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o people_n mock_v as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o preacher_n that_o say_v false_o he_o baptize_v the_o person_n when_o he_o do_v only_o sprinkle_v or_o power_n water_n on_o the_o face_n or_o dip_v in_o part_n of_o the_o head_n sect_n lxxxix_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n concern_v infant_n baptism_n be_v examine_v and_o my_o exception_n make_v good_a against_o mr_n cragge_n dr._n hammond_n dr._n homes_n mr._n marshal_n the_o allege_v of_o pseudo_fw-la dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n and_o clement_n apostolical_a constitution_n be_v but_o to_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o counterfeit_a name_n discover_v by_o many_o learned_a papists_n and_o protestant's_n to_o be_v such_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o justin_n martyr_n forge_v testimony_n qu._n 36._o ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la which_o be_v not_o reject_v because_o question_v as_o mr._n cr._n seem_v to_o intimate_v but_o because_o they_o be_v by_o many_o strong_a evidence_n prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n who_o name_n they_o bear_v as_o for_o the_o evidence_n to_o matter_n of_o faâ—t_n they_o give_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o that_o age_n â—n_fw-mi which_o they_o be_v write_v i_o do_v ready_o grant_v iâ—_n aâ—d_v before_o too_o yet_o think_v it_o no_o advantage_n â—or_a the_o present_a preâ—ended_a infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v clean_o otherwise_o and_o upon_o other_o reason_n aâ—_n particular_o that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o resurrection_n by_o baptism_n but_o the_o unbaptised_a obtain_v not_o good_a thing_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o that_o to_o confirm_v the_o novel_a doctrine_n of_o the_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o parent_n there_o say_v to_o be_v believer_n but_o the_o bringer_n nor_o by_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o bringer_n to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v mr._n cr._n thus_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v the_o deformity_n of_o that_o author_n doctrine_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o which_o common_o protestant_n divine_v condemn_v as_o popish_a more_o honest_o in_o this_o then_o mr._n cr._n do_v bellarmin_n tom_n 3._o l._n 2._o de_fw-la effectu_fw-la sacram_fw-la c._n 6._o say_v juâ—â—in_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n say_v we_o obtain_v remissâ—â—â—_n of_o afore_o commit_v â—â—ns_n in_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n unless_o he_o before_o believe_v like_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o triphon_n and_o ch_z 8._o always_o in_o the_o church_n the_o custom_n waâ—_n that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n shall_v first_o be_v make_v catechize_v person_n and_o long_o enough_o instruct_v and_o not_o baptize_v unless_o instruct_v and_o firm_a and_o stable_n in_o faith_n cite_v to_o thiâ—_n end_n justin_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n as_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o irenaeus_n his_o testimony_n lib._n 2._o adv_n bar_n c._n 39_o it_o prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o diatribe_n on_o tit._n 3.5_o say_v none_o i_o trow_v will_v deny_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o save_v we_o by_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o speak_v of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o regeneration_n baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a since_o the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v noâ—_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o wash_n which_o be_v regeneration_n as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o apposition_n but_o of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o genitive_a possessive_a and_o the_o meaning_n be_v by_o the_o wash_n which_o signify_v regeneration_n which_o be_v before_o the_o wash_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o prove_v not_o irenaeus_n mean_v by_o renascuntur_fw-la be_v bear_v again_o be_v baptize_v since_o he_o say_v not_o be_v by_o wash_v bear_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v nor_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o irenaeus_n mean_v it_o so_o in_o that_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v so_o only_o mean_v by_o he_o and_o the_o ancient_n nor_o do_v irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o term_v baptism_n regeneration_n as_o dr._n homes_n p._n 118._o suggest_v but_o say_v thus_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o be_v into_o god_n but_o that_o indeed_o the_o word_n renascuntur_fw-la be_v bear_v again_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o baptism_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v per_fw-la eum_fw-la renascunâ—ur_fw-la by_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o speech_n about_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o age_n as_o a_o perfect_a master_n that_o by_o he_o note_n his_o person_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n now_o if_o then_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o he_o be_v baptize_v this_o shall_v be_v irenoeus_n his_o assertion_n that_o by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n infant_n and_o little_a one_o and_o boy_n and_o young_a man_n and_o elder_a man_n be_v baptize_v unto_o god_n but_o this_o speech_n be_v most_o manifest_o false_a for_o
be_v so_o little_a as_o that_o in_o his_o letter_n qu._n 4._o §_o 22._o he_o confess_v they_o come_v not_o home_n distinct_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n nor_o do_v they_o prove_v any_o unreasonableness_n or_o uncharitableness_n in_o our_o objection_n against_o their_o baptise_v of_o they_o who_o the_o dr._n affirm_v not_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o have_v baptize_v who_o have_v reason_n and_o charity_n enough_o to_o have_v do_v it_o if_o thâ—â—_n have_v judge_v iâ—_n fit_a to_o have_v be_v do_v that_o matth._n 8_o 6._o be_v ridiculous_o apply_v to_o little_a child_n in_o age_n be_v demonstrate_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 17._o augustins_n save_v credit_n in_o altero_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la and_o his_o reckon_a infant_n baptize_v among_o believer_n be_v beside_o the_o book_n i_o mean_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o no_o better_a than_o a_o fond_a conceit_n the_o lawful_a baptise_v of_o some_o professor_n of_o faith_n who_o prove_v hypocrite_n be_v no_o colour_n â—o_o baptize_v non_fw-la professor_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v right_o do_v that_o that_o which_o contain_v no_o relation_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n baptise_v infant_n be_v put_v by_o he_o among_o the_o more_o imperfect_a probation_n and_o such_o his_o allege_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v already_o show_v to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o dr._n say_v sect._n 2._o that_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n testify_v the_o receive_v our_o infant_n to_o baptism_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o manifest_o false_a that_o the_o very_a first_o of_o the_o father_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n ch_n 18._o dissuade_v it_o and_o use_v argument_n against_o it_o and_o those_o argument_n as_o well_o be_v against_o the_o believer_n infant_n baptism_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o oppose_v the_o baptism_n of_o any_o infant_n whereto_o may_v be_v a_o dâ—d_a the_o case_n of_o nazianzen_n together_o with_o his_o judgement_n foremention_v as_o evidence_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n oâ—_n the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1600._o year_n the_o dr._n himself_o confess_v that_o peter_n de_fw-fr bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o scholar_n and_o the_o petrobuciani_n and_o henriciani_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o be_v opposer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o dr_n do_v very_o much_o excee_v truth_n in_o make_v it_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1600_o year_n the_o term_n son_n of_o the_o church_n use_v by_o the_o dr._n 〈…〉_z by_o canonist_n and_o other_o and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o term_v the_o church_n a_o christian_n mother_n and_o by_o the_o church_n the_o prelate_n be_v usual_o mean_v and_o much_o advantage_n make_v of_o it_o to_o keep_v christian_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v no_o scripture_n term_v in_o it_o the_o elder_n apostle_n 〈◊〉_d term_v father_n 1_o cor_n 4â—_n 5_o all_o christian_n brethren_n and_o sister_n 1_o cor_n 〈…〉_z church_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o company_n of_o bâ—ethen_n and_o sister_n it_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o call_v the_o church_n a_o christian_n mother_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o 1600_o year_n let_v aside_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n haâ—h_v any_o force_n or_o authority_n over_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o fear_v the_o incur_v of_o god_n displeasure_n by_o oppugn_v or_o contemn_v it_o but_o rather_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 2.7_o tell_v i_o that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v and_o the_o vain_a altercation_n about_o easter_n in_o the_o 2d_o century_n and_o many_o other_o mistake_v and_o blemish_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o much_o more_o after_o together_o with_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o 1_o tim._n 4._o â—_o the_o exception_n against_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o first_o father_n after_o the_o apostle_n the_o exception_n against_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n the_o impose_v on_o the_o church_n supposition_n treatise_n the_o corrupt_a of_o author_n i_o think_v iâ—_n the_o safe_a way_n to_o avoid_v god_n displeasure_n not_o â—o_o rest_v on_o the_o practice_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o such_o after_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o on_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v high_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o dr._n say_v that_o â—n_a institution_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o each_o sacrament_n be_v shall_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o any_o other_o rule_n whether_o the_o fang_n or_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o either_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o institution_n be_v set_v down_o oâ—_n the_o record_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n in_o scripture_n which_o come_v home_o to_o the_o decide_n 〈◊〉_d controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v observe_v and_o need_v not_o the_o drs_n record_v beside_o scripture_n however_o conserve_v or_o make_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o by_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o father_n in_o which_o there_o be_v very_o much_o uncertainty_n but_o do_v deter_v man_n from_o adhere_v to_o this_o way_n as_o the_o inlet_n to_o many_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a abuse_n and_o error_n yet_o deny_v not_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n for_o clear_v of_o many_o truth_n if_o they_o be_v read_v with_o judgement_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o review_v what_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o the_o dr._n out_o of_o other_o writer_n beside_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 3._o the_o dr._n complain_v of_o i_o as_o do_v some_o injury_n to_o his_o book_n in_o leave_v out_o one_o considerable_a if_o not_o principal_a part_n viz._n that_o which_o concern_v the_o native_a jewish_a child_n who_o be_v baptize_v as_o solemn_o as_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n ans._n but_o by_o the_o drs._n leave_n in_o this_o no_o injury_n iâ—_n do_v he_o for_o however_o he_o mention_v letter_n of_o resol_n qu._n 4_o sect_n 5_o 6._o baptism_n as_o a_o know_a rite_n solemn_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o initiate_a of_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o both_o the_o word_n i_o allege_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 24._o out_o of_o his_o letter_n q._n 4._o §_o 24._o and_o all_o other_o passage_n i_o yet_o find_v in_o his_o write_n make_v the_o christian_a baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v from_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o child_n as_o the_o pattern_n basis_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o no_o where_o the_o baptism_n of_o native_a jew_n be_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o christian_a baptism_n though_o he_o say_v §_o 24._o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o native_a jew_n be_v the_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v regulate_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v found_v yea_o the_o dr._n in_o his_o practical_a catechism_n l._n 6._o sect_n 2._o say_v that_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o any_o proselyte_n be_v receive_v in_o among_o they_o and_o enter_v or_o initiate_v into_o their_o church_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v wash_n to_o denote_v their_o forsake_v or_o wash_v off_o from_o they_o all_o their_o former_a profane_a heathen_a practice_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o native_a jew_n so_o by_o christ_n appointment_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n therein_o to_o be_v dip_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n three_o time_n and_o in_o his_o letter_n qu._n 4._o §_o 37._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o which_o christ_n found_v his_o institution_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n conform_v to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o proof_n which_o the_o dr._n bring_v for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n from_o christ_n appointment_n be_v thus_o express_a qu._n 4._o §_o 22._o receive_v of_o disciple_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o proselyte_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o disciple_n and_o a_o proselyte_n be_v perfect_o all_o one_o save_v only_o that_o the_o latter_a denote_v a_o come_n from_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v
be_v baptize_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o mr._n crs._n proposition_n those_o who_o god_n do_v promise_n before_o the_o law_n foretell_v under_o the_o law_n actual_o receive_v inâ—o_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n those_o god_n do_v appoint_v churchmember_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o â—aith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n then_o mr._n baxter_n 20_o argument_n in_o his_o 2d_o dispute_v of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n against_o mr._n blake_n be_v falâ—e_o so_o that_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o leave_v mr._n cr._n to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o magnify_a doctor_n mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o point_n and_o so_o enough_o of_o this_o section_n sect._n 4._o he_o term_v this_o a_o untruth_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n who_o iâ—_n not_o yet_o bear_v or_o conceive_v as_o my_o instance_n of_o isaac_n imply_v and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v confute_v insito_fw-la argumento_fw-la by_o a_o argument_n inbred_a in_o the_o term_n for_o he_o imply_v and_o that_o right_a that_o a_o person_n must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o none_o who_o be_v unborn_a and_o unconceived_a as_o isaac_n gen._n 17.22_o be_v a_o person_n but_o this_o be_v false_a he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n though_o not_o in_o present_a but_o future_a existence_n those_o ephesian_n who_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o be_v person_n when_o elect_v for_o they_o be_v singular_a man_n though_o not_o then_o in_o actual_a be_v but_o future_a mr._n crs._n reason_v in_o this_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o adam_n medlicot_n my_o neighbour_n in_o his_o book_n style_v comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o adam_n offspring_n p._n 99_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o particular_o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o than_o they_o be_v not_o any_o where_o man_n and_o p._n 96._o that_o none_o be_v absolute_o elect_v till_o he_o believe_v because_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o election_n and_o one_o be_v elect_v before_o another_o because_o in_o christ_n before_o another_o and_o in_o his_o honey_n find_v in_o the_o lion_n carcase_n p._n 102._o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v full_o in_o god_n before_o time_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o absolute_a or_o real_a election_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n until_o they_o have_v a_o real_a and_o absolute_a be_v sure_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n promise_n or_o man_n vow_n or_o some_o such_o act_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o may_v be_v afore_o they_o be_v in_o be_v and_o consequent_o they_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v mr._n cr._n both_o here_o sect._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o 3d._a part_n sect._n 9_o make_n those_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v deut._n 29.10_o to_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n but_o doubtless_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v make_v with_o the_o posterity_n yet_o unbegotten_a v_o 14_o 15._o for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o they_o that_o day_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o beget_v then_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n whether_o by_o nature_n or_o proselytism_n be_v present_a as_o the_o word_n v_o 10_o 11._o show_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o posterity_n v._n 18._o therefore_o the_o unbegotten_a be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n a_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v elect_v therefore_o he_o be_v these_o term_n be_v termini_fw-la diminuentes_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v and_o the_o verb_n est_z be_v in_o these_o speech_n not_o note_v the_o present_a existence_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o proposition_n but_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n who_o elect_v or_o covenant_n a_o child_n unbegotten_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o copy_n or_o a_o deed_n and_o so_o in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o assure_v a_o estate_n to_o he_o whâ—n_o he_o shall_v be_v existent_a but_o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o false_a suggestion_n that_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o one_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n if_o by_o have_v the_o covenant_n make_v to_o for_o the_o phrase_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a â—e_v mean_v as_o he_o can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v to_o or_o of_o one_o long_o before_o he_o have_v any_o be_v nor_o execute_v or_o perform_v till_o long_a after_o his_o be_v then_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o â—o_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v be_v both_o one_o than_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o paul_n while_o a_o persecutor_n be_v in_o covenant_n nay_o from_o eternity_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v precede_v outward_a anâ—_n inward_a call_n conversion_n profession_n and_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a answ._n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ridiculous_a that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n precede_v call_v and_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o one_o and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v his_o god_n though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o existent_a this_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o which_o paedobaptist_n mean_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o they_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n which_o sure_o they_o mean_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o for_o they_o prove_v it_o from_o gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o nor_o can_v they_o mean_v it_o of_o any_o other_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o any_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o that_o can_v denominate_v he_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v long_o before_o the_o be_v of_o those_o to_o or_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v tit._n 1.2_o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o two_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v many_o year_n after_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o covenant_n may_v be_v though_o the_o thing_n covenant_v be_v not_o execute_v or_o perform_v till_o long_a after_o the_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o person_n first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o then_o perform_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v elect_v will_v not_o be_v both_o one_o though_o attribute_v to_o the_o same_o person_n siâ—h_v there_o be_v a_o different_a formal_a conceit_n of_o they_o election_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n covenant_n a_o transient_a that_o from_o eternity_n this_o in_o time_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v not_o both_o one_o though_o to_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v paul_n be_v in_o covenant_n while_o a_o persecutor_n nor_o that_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n precede_v conversion_n since_o iâ—_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o one_o be_v convert_v heb._n 8.10_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o as_o for_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o such_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n thirtd_o say_v mr._n cr._n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o leven_a of_o untruth_n that_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n when_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v which_o his_o own_o quotation_n gen._n 17.21_o prove_v against_o he_o for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v a_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n in_o the_o future_a not_o that_o he_o do_v establish_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o present_a answ._n sure_o isaac_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o 9_o and_o jacob_n v_o 11._o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o then_o and_o he_o in_o covenant_n though_o confirm_v and_o perform_v after_o mr._n cr._n say_v of_o my_o speech_n that_o a_o person_n be_v not_o actual_o receive_v into_o covenant_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o this_o mistake_n that_o every_o covenant_n must_v be_v express_o and_o actual_o mutual_a between_o both_o party_n and_o talk_v after_o his_o foolish_a fashion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n sophistical_o though_o
silly_o draw_v a_o negatione_n unius_fw-la speciei_fw-la ad_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la but_o this_o be_v his_o mere_a cavil_n for_o my_o reason_n add_v receive_v import_v a_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o profession_n show_v i_o infer_v it_o otherwise_o against_o which_o his_o exception_n be_v in_o these_o word_n as_o if_o more_o be_v to_o be_v require_v for_o admission_n of_o visible_a member_n into_o covenant_n than_o be_v for_o admission_n or_o actual_a receive_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n man_n and_o mediator_n to_o be_v visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v when_o and_o how_o christ_n be_v visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o point_n that_o require_v much_o discussion_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n import_v direction_n government_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v visible_a head_n be_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n discernable_o by_o reason_n from_o something_o sensible_a that_o he_o be_v visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n till_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o israel_n and_o how_o he_o be_v visible_o head_n of_o it_o but_o by_o his_o preach_n call_v disciple_n or_o how_o he_o be_v actual_o receive_v as_o such_o but_o by_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.11_o or_o how_o he_o be_v admit_v visible_a head_n but_o by_o john_n declaration_n his_o baptism_n of_o he_o the_o spirit_n descent_n on_o he_o and_o his_o father_n proclamation_n of_o he_o or_o how_o any_o according_a to_o the_o evangelical_n order_n be_v admit_v visible_a member_n into_o covenant_n but_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o be_v baptize_v i_o understand_v not_o but_o as_o for_o my_o speech_n i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o import_v that_o which_o mr._n cr._n will_v have_v it_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o be_v actual_o receive_v into_o covenant_n do_v import_v a_o offer_n or_o tender_v on_o his_o part_n who_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o sure_a in_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o person_n own_o profession_n and_o this_o neither_o smell_n rank_a of_o heresy_n nor_o blasphemy_n but_o mr._n crs._n conceit_n as_o if_o under_o the_o gospel_n some_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o admit_v as_o visible_a member_n representative_o by_o other_o who_o be_v their_o proxy_n and_o engage_v for_o they_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a passives_n without_o any_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o be_v but_o a_o innovation_n from_o what_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appoint_v oâ—_n practise_v and_o his_o acknwledgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a that_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o gen._n 15.8_o &_o 17.9_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o one_o party_n make_v the_o covenant_n without_o mention_v the_o other_o but_o as_o patient_a serve_v i_o to_o prove_v what_o i_o assert_v before_o sect_n 45._o against_o mr._n bl._n that_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o always_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o that_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v to_o person_n not_o actual_o existent_a against_o mr._n cr._n in_o this_o section_n mr._n cr._n to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n allege_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o thus_o argue_v he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o hiâ—_n in_o their_o generation_n proâ—â—â—ed_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o ergo._fw-la to_o this_o i_o say_v i_o have_v many_o exception_n for_o beside_o those_o to_o which_o mr._n cr._n here_o reply_n i_o may_v and_o do_v deny_v his_o major_n for_o another_o reason_n than_o i_o do_v before_o for_o now_o by_o his_o word_n p._n 254._o i_o perceive_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o mean_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a covenant_n like_v to_o which_o he_o have_v p._n 155._o and_o p._n 261._o he_o call_v this_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v never_o overthrow_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n and_o p._n 158._o he_o say_v i_o clear_o affirm_v with_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o all_o in_o visible_a covenant_n aâ—e_v subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n i_o must_v confess_v imagine_v that_o paedobaptist_n if_o thâ—y_n will_v speak_v plain_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o by_o the_o be_v of_o infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o their_o argument_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a tautology_n or_o worse_o they_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sect_n 25._o before_o show_v that_o the_o distinction_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n as_o the_o paedobaptist_n use_v it_o be_v either_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o nonsense_n and_o i_o now_o deny_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v â—e_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o dispute_n but_o also_o because_o i_o now_o perceive_v he_o mean_v unless_o he_o still_o juggle_v as_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v too_o ridiculous_a a_o sense_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o unlike_o christ_n exposition_n of_o the_o phrase_n luke_n 20.38_o 39_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o man_n that_o have_v for_o their_o baby-sprinkling_a resolve_v to_o avow_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o dispute_n as_o it_o have_v be_v print_v i_o say_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o possession_n oâ—_n canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o the_o jew_n now_o dispossess_v of_o it_o which_o mr._n cr._n grant_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n v_o 7_o though_o it_o be_v term_v everlasting_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o in_o other_o passage_n exod._a â—1_n 6_o &_o 12.24_o etc._n etc._n if_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v how_o do_v that_o follow_v if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o particle_n of_o exclusion_n only_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n there_o may_v have_v bâ—en_v some_o colour_n of_o dispute_n and_o yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o jewish_a believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o prove_v that_o in_o his_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n answ._n my_o meaning_n be_v plain_a enough_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v as_o it_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o only_a gospel_n covenant_n i_o know_v if_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n or_o body_n of_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o learn_v from_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o foretell_v mat._n 21_o 43._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v accomplish_v rome_n 11.20_o that_o the_o branch_n mean_v the_o jewish_a people_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n and_o this_o be_v true_a though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o jewish_a believer_n still_o they_o be_v a_o remnant_n only_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rome_n 1â—_n 5_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o abarhams_n natural_o seed_n but_o also_o his_o spiritual_a to_o wit_n elect_v and_o true_a believer_n to_o who_o i_o never_o deny_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v
simple_o everlasting_a mr._n cr._n add_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n both_o whereof_o successive_o and_o in_o part_n if_o not_o altogether_o concomitant_o for_o there_o be_v always_o proselyte_n iâ—_n be_v everlasting_a or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answ._n if_o mr._n cr._n meâ—n_n that_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n who_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v simple_o everlasting_a i_o grant_v it_o but_o this_o do_v no_o way_n advantage_n mr._n cr._n for_o then_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o to_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o a_o believer_n but_o also_o be_v themselves_o believer_n god_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v not_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a if_o he_o mean_v it_o as_o it_o be_v there_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 8._o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o of_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o it_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o a_o limit_a everlastingness_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o gentile_a believer_n infant_n and_o so_o be_v not_o at_o all_o for_o mr._n crs._n purpose_n but_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o follow_v not_o unless_o the_o same_o word_n in_o adjoin_a verse_n must_v necessary_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o if_o so_o a_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v against_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o these_o word_n god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n god_n and_o lord_n in_o the_o latter_a signify_v creature_n therefore_o in_o the_o former_a but_o how_o inconsequent_o in_o both_o a_o child_n may_v judge_v answ._n my_o argue_v need_v not_o proceed_v thus_o but_o be_v good_a against_o mr._n cr._n thus_o the_o term_n everlasting_a signify_v a_o limit_a everlastingness_n afore_o the_o gospel_n v_o 8._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v so_o mean_v v._n 7._o and_o if_o mean_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n people_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o must_v be_v so_o mean_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a and_o for_o his_o instance_n i_o think_v the_o argument_n not_o good_a as_o he_o make_v it_o yet_o it_o follow_v the_o term_n god_n do_v not_o necessary_o of_o itself_o infer_v infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o creature_n but_o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o that_o v_o 8._o can_v be_v true_a only_o in_o one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o they_o have_v title_n to_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o not_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a canaan_n in_o which_o sense_n from_o abraham_n they_o possess_v it_o or_o that_o the_o plenary_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o whole_a begin_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v last_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n without_o interruption_n because_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o his_o seed_n have_v actual_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n none_o of_o these_o will_v support_v mr._n t._n his_o decline_a cause_n answ._n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o call_v be_v manifest_a from_o the_o expression_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o sojourning_n and_o may_v be_v if_o need_n be_v prove_v by_o multitude_n of_o other_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o afore_o their_o late_a conversion_n be_v apparent_a from_o v_o 9_o 10._o where_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o term_n possession_n v._n 8._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o mere_a title_n for_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n will_v give_v but_o the_o possession_n be_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o consequent_a upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o untie_v mr._n crs._n knot_n by_o expound_v it_o thus_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n but_o not_o altogether_o thou_o shall_v possess_v a_o part_n in_o thy_o time_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o his_o bury_a place_n be_v and_o thy_o seed_n in_o joshua_n and_o david_n time_n shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o place_n to_o sojourn_v in_o but_o a_o possession_n for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o everlasting_a that_o be_v fâ—r_v many_o age_n as_o phineâ—as_v his_o priesthood_n be_v term_v everlasting_a numb_a 25.13_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n now_o this_o will_v serve_v thus_o far_o to_o support_v my_o cause_n which_o be_v still_o stand_v and_o not_o decline_v to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v term_v everlasting_a that_o be_v for_o a_o limit_a time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n which_o sense_n also_o the_o term_n for_o ever_o and_o everlasting_a have_v exod._n 12.14_o &_o 21.6_o numb_a 25.13_o &c_n &c_n and_o so_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o mr._n cr._n just_o deny_v he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 5._o mr._n cr._n endeavour_n to_o draw_v gal._n 3.8_o to_o his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o paraphrase_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o partition_n walâ—_n shall_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v profess_v faith_n as_o visible_a member_n whereof_o some_o shall_v be_v actual_o justify_v as_o member_n invisible_a but_o beside_o his_o inept_a expression_n of_o heathen_a nation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o nation_n nation_n he_o abuse_v the_o text_n by_o paraphrase_v through_o faith_n thus_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v profess_v faith_n as_o visible_a member_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v true_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o will_v justify_v the_o nation_n by_o whereof_o some_o shall_v be_v actual_o justify_v whereas_o the_o text_n mention_n no_o other_o than_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o v_o 9_o term_n they_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n who_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o only_o mean_v by_o the_o nation_n v_o 8._o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o 1._o that_o i_o injurious_o misreport_n his_o allegation_n as_o that_o he_o urge_v this_o argument_n draw_v from_o gal._n 3.8_o to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o he_o urge_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o have_v be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v proprofessor_n and_o believer_n whether_o carnal_o descend_v from_o he_o or_o no._n but_o sure_o he_o that_o read_v his_o first_o argument_n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 88_o 89._o and_o his_o defence_n p._n 256._o where_o his_o word_n be_v the_o minor_a i_o prove_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o where_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v imply_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o only_o establish_v with_o abraham_n but_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generatâ—ons_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o isaac_n and_o all_o succeed_a male_a infant_n be_v circumcise_v now_o sure_a these_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o here_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n crs._n reason_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n who_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n be_v he_o say_v imply_v which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o abraham_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v take_v for_o each_o believer_n and_o the_o believer_n natural_a seed_n proportionable_o correspondent_a to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v and_o then_o add_v in_o gal._n 3.8_o there_o be_v imply_v abraham_n seed_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o
gospel_n covenant_n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_v direct_o for_o i_o for_o it_o assert_v the_o covenant_n and_o in_o that_o justification_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n not_o only_o from_o abrahamâ—_n promise_n but_o also_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o imagine_v gal._n 3.8_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n who_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n as_o in_o abraham_n his_o seed_n be_v imply_v which_o conformable_o must_v be_v his_o natural_a and_o if_o mr._n cr._n do_v not_o in_o the_o dispute_n mean_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n he_o go_v from_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o by_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o simple_o everlasting_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n since_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o canaan_n his_o suggestion_n therefore_o of_o my_o use_v officious_a untruth_n and_o pious_a fraud_n be_v but_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o throughout_o his_o book_n he_o discover_v and_o most_o pestilent_o in_o that_o section_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o what_o he_o next_o say_v that_o when_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n promise_v gal._n 3.8_o be_v justification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o through_o faith_n therefore_o this_o text_n prove_v not_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o if_o all_o this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o profess_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a which_o i_o grant_v but_o then_o they_o be_v not_o only_a abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o also_o his_o spiritual_a to_o which_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o be_v everlasting_a and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o than_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v either_o from_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n much_o less_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o whether_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o attempt_v the_o reader_n may_v judge_v that_o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o be_v a_o tranâ—â—unt_a fact_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n perpetual_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v none_o will_v deny_v nor_o argue_v as_o mr._n crag_n do_v it_o be_v by_o command_n deut._n 29.1_o they_o werâ—_n v._n 29._o to_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o command_n and_o the_o reveal_v thing_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n v._n 10_o 11._o be_v a_o command_n perpetual_o bind_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o answer_v and_o his_o argument_n that_o if_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o infant_n be_v alike_o frivolous_a â—ith_o he_o himself_o make_v no_o other_o than_o believe_a wife_n and_o servant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o when_o he_o prove_v of_o infant_n their_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o section_n and_o most_o of_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o section_n of_o the_o three_o part_n i_o say_v his_o allegation_n be_v vain_a of_o heb._n 8.6_o to_o prove_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o extent_n to_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n he_o ask_v i_o what_o then_o will_v it_o follow_v if_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o no_o more_o than_o before_o therefore_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v before_o answ._n no_o yet_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o text_n be_v vain_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o co-extension_n to_o person_n that_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o that_o thing_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o gentile_n for_o 1._o however_o that_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o none_o but_o believer_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o such_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n of_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o differ_v more_o than_o in_o administration_n be_v show_v before_o sect._n 43._o and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n imply_v as_o if_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o any_o other_o then_o jesus_n christ_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v salvation_n be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n my_o three_o paradox_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v prove_v before_o sect._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n promise_v of_o external_a ordinance_n make_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n be_v more_o than_o mr._n cr._n prove_v or_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o count_v it_o a_o figment_n i_o know_v none_o but_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o it_o which_o mr._n cr._n grant_n be_v make_v absolute_o and_o terminate_v or_o perform_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o invisible_a member_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o my_o paradox_n but_o have_v more_o assertor_n than_o his_o most_o gross_a speech_n that_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v principal_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n manner_n of_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n extent_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o proposal_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o add_v of_o which_o there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o reason_n enoch_n abraham_n eliah_n moses_n be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o seem_v mr._n cr._n understand_v not_o though_o he_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n cr._n say_v of_o i_o his_o last_o assertion_n be_v that_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v and_o true_a believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o infant_n as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o gospel_n promise_n be_v absolute_o perform_v and_o terminate_v to_o the_o elect_a yet_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v to_o all_o professor_n and_o the_o external_a part_n which_o consist_v in_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n be_v equal_o belong_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n but_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o professor_n because_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v to_o they_o if_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o most_o obstinate_a infidel_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o they_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v sure_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o believer_n inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o heb_n 6.12_o 17._o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant's_n the_o saint_n legacy_n yea_o paedobaptist_n make_v they_o their_o privilege_n rom._n 9.4_o though_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v other_o promise_n as_o for_o a_o external_a part_n of_o gospel_n promise_n which_o consist_v in_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n equal_o belong_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o say_n of_o mr._n cr._n part._n 3._o sect._n 11._o p._n 261._o christ_n be_v say_v heb._n 8.6_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o can_v noâ—_n be_v if_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v out_o of_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o impregnable_a rock_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v never_o overthrow_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o baptise_v or_o circumcise_n a_o person_n be_v their_o birth_n right_a tuition_n self-profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o admit_v into_o covenant_n that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 1._o antipaed_n part_n 1._o sect_n 5._o touch_v not_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n but_o be_v a_o confuse_a
that_o reason_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a the_o consequent_a be_v sound_v nevertheless_o what_o he_o add_v if_o the_o external_a part_n under_o the_o gospel_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n the_o gospel_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o essential_o different_a and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n carnal_a as_o the_o carnal_a anabaptist_n affirm_v their_o portion_n no_o better_o than_o turk_n they_o make_v as_o calvin_n obseru_v as_o beast_n whereas_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v everlasting_a be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 7.17_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v assure_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o same_o with_o we_o make_v in_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o external_a part_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n belong_v to_o infant_n in_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o covenant_n be_v mix_v mr._n cr._n himself_o say_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n in_o it_o though_o in_o the_o main_a the_o covenant_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n by_o nature_n only_o not_o to_o our_o child_n at_o all_o so_o that_o mr._n crag_n term_n of_o carnal_a and_o gross_a put_v upon_o we_o and_o calvin_n observation_n be_v but_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n by_o mr._n cr._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n devise_v and_o use_v by_o they_o wicked_o to_o make_v we_o odious_a but_o in_o time_n their_o wickedness_n will_v return_v on_o their_o own_o head_n sect._n 7._o mr._n crs._n speech_n of_o infant_n sad_a condition_n without_o baptism_n be_v like_o the_o popish_a talk_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n by_o deny_v their_o baptism_n we_o deprive_v they_o not_o of_o god_n covenant_n the_o privilege_n rom._n 3.2_o &_o 9.4_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n do_v he_o write_v with_o heed_n he_o will_v not_o say_v they_o belong_v to_o infant_n of_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o faith_n i_o mean_v that_o no_o one_o baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v true_a though_o there_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n without_o true_a save_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v profess_v his_o talk_n of_o preach_v to_o infant_n by_o present_v objective_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v without_o manifest_v to_o the_o understanding_n be_v another_o of_o his_o wild_a conceit_n it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o save_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o wit_n preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o say_v they_o be_v save_v by_o election_n redemption_n the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n since_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n i_o understand_v and_o so_o do_v other_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o christian_a discipline_n it_o be_v false_a he_o say_v of_o i_o p._n 146._o that_o i_o confess_v if_o i_o know_v infant_n be_v elect_v i_o will_v baptize_v they_o or_o that_o here_o i_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o believer_n infant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o elect_v of_o god_n but_o redeem_v of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n sect._n 8._o the_o major_a of_o his_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v propose_v and_o entertain_v with_o success_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n p._n 147._o be_v deny_v he_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o conceive_v believe_a jew_n be_v not_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o his_o argue_v that_o many_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o to_o prove_v it_o confirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n not_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o elect_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o this_o i_o often_o express_v plain_o and_o mr._n cr._n know_v well_o enough_o but_o say_v i_o speak_v ambiguous_o that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o his_o random_n rove_a talk_n of_o person_n in_o visible_a covenant_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v much_o of_o it_o nonsense_n unprove_v dictate_v and_o quite_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o &_o 9.8_o which_o make_v none_o abraham_n seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n as_o be_v ample_o before_o prove_v sect._n 28_o 29._o the_o rest_n of_o his_o scribble_n in_o that_o section_n run_v on_o these_o two_o mistake_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n a_o national_a church_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o that_o the_o expression_n ephes._n 3.6_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o whole_a nation_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o outward_a visible_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o such_o a_o whole_a visible_a national_a church_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o deut._n 29_o 10_o 12._o joh._n 1.11_o psal._n 50.5_o joh._n 15.2_o two_o of_o which_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o of_o they_o with_o god_n the_o second_o be_v express_o mean_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n the_o four_o of_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o christ_n which_o its_o true_a may_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o visible_a professor_n but_o not_o of_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o none_o any_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nor_o be_v god_n say_v any_o where_o to_o make_v it_o to_o any_o but_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 33._o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n sect._n 9_o that_o i_o need_v reply_n to_o save_v that_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a if_o by_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v the_o end_n event_n and_o success_n thereof_o which_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o abhor_v any_o conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o any_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o end_n event_n and_o success_n answerable_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n promise_v thing_n which_o none_o in_o the_o event_n have_v but_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o none_o but_o they_o unless_o we_o will_v charge_v god_n with_o falsehood_n mutability_n or_o impotency_n sect._n 10._o that_o isa._n 49.21.23_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o reduce_v the_o jew_n from_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v evince_v from_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o place_n waste_v and_o desolate_a the_o land_n of_o their_o destruction_n the_o place_n which_o be_v too_o straight_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o mr._n cr._n himself_o thus_o v._n 20._o the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o contain_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o he_o himself_o expound_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o v_o 20._o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o be_v desolate_a a_o captive_a and_o remove_v too_o and_o fro_o off_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o destruction_n by_o titus_n and_o the_o dispersion_n after_o it_o for_o we_o never_o find_v it_o verify_v literal_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o straight_o during_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n as_o the_o word_n point_n to_o contain_v the_o jew_n but_o where_o do_v the_o word_n point_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v too_o straight_o during_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n to_o contain_v the_o jew_n the_o word_n point_n at_o the_o multitude_n of_o jew_n after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n at_o which_o time_n according_a to_o zechariah_n his_o pprophecy_n ch_n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o jew_n mighty_o increase_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o place_n desolate_a confess_o be_v mean_v of_o canaan_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o captive_n the_o sense_n of_o v_o 22_o 23._o be_v mean_v undoubted_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o jew_n reduction_n from_o captivity_n which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n by_o titus_n therefore_o of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n and_o other_o persian_a and_o grecian_a king_n and_o queen_n favour_n the_o
demand_v if_o he_o plead_v it_o to_o his_o seed_n universal_o that_o be_v false_a add_v so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o inference_n look_v what_o satisfy_v answer_n a_o israelite_n will_v give_v you_o the_o same_o will_v mr._n cotton_n give_v and_o as_o satisfy_o answ._n mr_n ms_n paraphrase_n of_o mr._n cotton_v word_n be_v such_o as_o no_o rule_n of_o crammar_n will_v warrant_v the_o word_n be_v so_o express_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o in_o every_o godly_a man_n to_o his_o seed_n where_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o uncertain_a promise_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n seed_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o every_o godly_a man_n and_o in_o every_o godly_a man_n use_v the_o same_o pronounce_v which_o be_v use_v concern_v christ_n noâ—_n be_v it_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v plead_v by_o every_o godly_a man_n but_o it_o be_v give_v which_o in_o plain_a construction_n be_v meanâ—_n of_o the_o same_o grant_v which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n 2._o nor_o perhaps_o will_v mr_n cotton_n have_v own_v this_o explication_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o if_o he_o have_v they_o have_v not_o be_v true_a for_o every_o godly_a gentile_n now_o can_v plead_v the_o same_o for_o his_o seed_n now_o which_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o some_o other_o israelite_n can_v then_o because_o god_n make_v such_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o they_o particular_o to_o abraham_n gâ—n_n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o seed_n â—s_v he_o have_v make_v to_o any_o believe_a gentle_a now_o for_o much_o of_o that_o he_o promise_v then_o be_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o future_a come_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o rite_n cease_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o then_o so_o universal_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o that_o god_n take_v himself_o not_o engage_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o many_o of_o they_o nor_o arâ—_n gentile-believer_n seed_n now_o abraham_n seed_n till_o they_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o explication_n of_o mr._n m._n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a satisfaction_n so_o as_o to_o verify_v mr_n cotton_v word_n the_o other_o speech_n of_o mr_n cotton_n that_o god_n will_v have_v some_o of_o every_o godâ—y_a man_n seed_n stand_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o he_o confess_v be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v if_o it_o be_v mean_v in_o reference_n to_o election_n and_o everlasting_a life_n thaâ—_n every_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v some_o of_o his_o seed_n infallible_o save_v nor_o do_v he_o think_v mr_n cotton_n mean_v so_o but_o for_o his_o part_n he_o think_v he_o only_o add_v to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o jonadabs_n child_n jerem_n 35._o that_o god_n will_v always_o bear_v a_o merciful_a respect_n unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n exo._n 20.5_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v his_o scope_n as_o he_o think_v it_o be_v i_o need_v not_o to_o have_v keep_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o it_o ans._n the_o word_n in_o the_o plain_a sense_n they_o bear_v have_v that_o sense_n which_o mr._n m._n count_v unjustifiable_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v construe_v in_o such_o a_o indefinite_a manner_n as_o mr._n m._n conceive_v the_o good_a promise_a being_n no_o less_o than_o stand_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o which_o how_o ever_o it_o allude_v to_o jonadabs_n promise_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o sense_n make_v to_o he_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n now_o than_o that_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o i_o know_v and_o by_o his_o declaration_n shall_v belong_v to_o some_o of_o every_o godly_a man_n seed_n determinate_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o his_o scope_n be_v his_o word_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o many_o who_o be_v too_o much_o take_v with_o his_o dictate_v and_o the_o place_n in_o which_o i_o examine_v they_o lead_v i_o to_o it_o and_o both_o mr._n cotton_v letter_n to_o i_o acquaint_v i_o with_o his_o dialogue_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o infant-baptism_n of_o which_o the_o suppose_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o make_v learned_a man_n more_o cautelous_a in_o vent_v such_o passage_n as_o may_v occasion_v error_n know_v how_o luther_n unwary_a speech_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o antinomianism_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n write_n have_v mislead_v most_o divine_v adhere_v pertinacious_o to_o lead_v man_n provoke_v i_o thereto_o i_o do_v and_o still_o do_v think_v it_o be_v necessary_a i_o shall_v say_v what_o i_o say_v about_o those_o speech_n mr._n m._n tell_v i_o pag_n 116_o you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n and_o waste_v paper_n in_o endeavour_v to_o confute_v what_o be_v never_o assert_v by_o i_o viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o this_o he_o suspect_v to_o fasten_v on_o he_o against_o my_o own_o light_n from_o which_o i_o clear_v myself_o apolog._n sect._n 9_o he_o than_o interpret_v his_o own_o word_n of_o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o visible_a professor_n be_v quà _fw-la visible_a which_o speech_n be_v show_v false_a before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n viz._n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n they_o be_v make_v free_a according_a to_o abraham_n copy_n viz._n in_o a_o visible_a privilege_n for_o their_o posterity_n but_o he_o leave_v out_o those_o passage_n which_o i_o allege_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o sâ—lvation_n be_v comâ—_n to_o his_o house_n that_o in_o the_o first_o conclusion_n it_o be_v say_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o mean_v of_o save_a grace_n and_o then_o say_v and_o child_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o can_v demonstrate_v no_o other_o than_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 40._o he_o say_v the_o text_n not_o only_o show_v that_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o that_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n which_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 16_o and_o in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 88_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v and_o hence_o infer_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n die_v in_o infancy_n which_o be_v frivolous_a if_o he_o do_v not_o conceive_v gen._n 17.7_o to_o promise_v salvation_n to_o believer_n infant_n and_o page_n 98._o count_n it_o absurd_a that_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o so_o that_o either_o m._n m._n heed_v not_o his_o own_o speech_n or_o confound_v thing_n much_o different_a or_o say_v and_o unsay_v the_o same_o thing_n if_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n which_o i_o conceive_v and_o i_o must_v still_o profess_v that_o his_o set_n down_o first_o distinct_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v in_o save_a grace_n and_o then_o affirm_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n have_v the_o show_n of_o juggle_a tend_v to_o deceive_v not_o to_o instruct_v the_o reader_n there_o be_v more_o speech_n produce_v by_o i_o to_o show_v that_o if_o he_o do_v speak_v consonant_o to_o other_o writer_n and_o say_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o interpret_v his_o word_n two_o of_o which_o he_o choose_v to_o vindicate_v one_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o directory_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliver_v and_o their_o seed_n which_o how_o frivolous_o it_o be_v interpret_v by_o mr._n g._n and_o mr._n m._n be_v show_v in_o my_o apol._n sect._n 9_o in_o my_o addition_n to_o my_o apol._n to_o mr._n bailee_n sect._n 3_o to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o in_o the_o assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v ch_n 7._o art_n 3_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n ch_n
of_o particular_a infant_n of_o true_a believer_n moâ—â—_n probable_a till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o full_a certainty_n i_o leave_v it_o as_o to_o i_o uncertain_a if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o probable_a hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n at_o age_n it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o say_v we_o have_v but_o probable_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o probability_n in_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v in_o appearance_n spend_v their_o life_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n then_o of_o infant_n so_o die_v 2._o say_v he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v for_o if_o their_o salvation_n be_v probable_a than_o they_o be_v visible_o or_o seem_o or_o to_o our_o judgement_n in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n how_o dare_v mr._n t._n refuse_v to_o take_v those_o for_o visible_a churchmember_v who_o salvation_n be_v probable_a when_o he_o have_v no_o more_o but_o probability_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n answ._n 1._o i_o have_v often_o tell_v mr._n b._n that_o to_o be_v seem_o or_o to_o our_o judgement_n in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v such_o visible_o and_o that_o such_o may_v be_v no_o visible_a churchmember_v who_o salvation_n be_v seem_v or_o probable_a to_o our_o judgement_n 2._o though_o i_o have_v but_o probability_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o certainty_n of_o his_o profession_n by_o which_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o not_o by_o the_o probability_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o this_o i_o dare_v do_v and_o i_o wonder_v how_o mr._n b._n against_o the_o current_n of_o all_o the_o n._n t._n dare_v do_v otherwise_o 3._o but_o say_v he_o do_v not_o this_o contradict_v what_o go_v before_o and_o i_o wish_v he_o do_v not_o contradict_v it_o again_o in_o his_o proof_n his_o first_o proof_n of_o the_o probability_n be_v from_o some_o general_a indefinite_a promise_n but_o what_o these_o promise_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o apol._n pag._n 64._o by_o general_a and_o indefinite_a promise_n be_v mean_n such_o as_o determine_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a promise_v nor_o the_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_a if_o perform_v to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o good_a and_o conditional_a upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n answ._n 1._o if_o it_o determine_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a formal_o nor_o virtual_o nor_o contain_v it_o generical_o then_o how_o do_v it_o make_v it_o probable_a 2._o and_o if_o it_o neither_o determine_v the_o person_n nor_o give_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n to_o determine_v how_o then_o do_v it_o become_v probable_a to_o that_o person_n 3._o and_o how_o then_o can_v that_o promise_n give_v hope_n to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n which_o be_v verify_v if_o perform_v to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o good_a as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o one_o infant_n in_o a_o nation_n in_o reprieve_v he_o a_o day_n from_o damnation_n if_o it_o intend_v more_o than_o this_o than_o it_o be_v not_o verify_v or_o fulfil_v in_o this_o much_o if_o it_o intend_v no_o more_o then_o how_o do_v it_o make_v their_o salvation_n probable_a 4._o and_o sure_o the_o conditional_a promise_n which_o he_o mention_v require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v little_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o infant_n if_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o for_o his_o other_o two_o ground_n of_o hope_n viz._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o parent_n and_o experience_n they_o be_v comfortable_a help_n to_o second_v the_o promise_n but_o of_o themselves_o without_o a_o word_n will_v give_v we_o no_o ground_n of_o christian_a hope_n in_o such_o matter_n as_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v answ._n i_o perceive_v no_o contradiction_n in_o my_o word_n 1._o by_o put_v in_o those_o word_n nor_o contain_v it_o generical_o he_o intimate_v as_o if_o i_o have_v deny_v the_o promise_n i_o mention_v to_o contain_v generical_o the_o good_a of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n whereas_o i_o term_v the_o promise_n express_o general_a and_o cite_v psal._n 103.17_o 18._o psal._n 112_o â—_o etc._n etc._n which_o mention_n god_n righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o so_o may_v comprehend_v eternal_a righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n and_o thereby_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o infant_n become_v probable_a though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a since_o god_n righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n may_v be_v confer_v in_o another_o kind_n as_o if_o a_o rich_a king_n promise_v money_n to_o a_o man_n child_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o will_v give_v they_o gold_n though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a 2._o though_o the_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o determine_v yet_o since_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n be_v express_v to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o each_o till_o the_o contrary_n appear_v as_o if_o a_o man_n promise_n to_o make_v such_o a_o man_n child_n heir_n this_o be_v probable_a of_o every_o one_o till_o it_o appear_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o not_o certain_a 3._o i_o have_v show_v how_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o favour_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v amplify_v to_o the_o most_o though_o god_n intention_n be_v not_o fulfil_v perhaps_o with_o so_o little_a yet_o the_o word_n may_v be_v verify_v if_o no_o more_o but_o temporal_a blessedness_n be_v give_v 4._o the_o conditional_a promise_n i_o confess_v give_v we_o but_o slender_a hope_n of_o infant_n by_o themselves_o yet_o with_o general_a indefinite_a promise_n declaration_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o experience_n they_o yield_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n though_o not_o certain_a and_o sure_a as_o mr._n b._n will_v have_v but_o how_o short_a he_o be_v in_o proof_n will_v appear_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n lxxiiii_o mr._n bs._n allegation_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o show_v not_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o infant_n salvation_n so_o die_v then_o i_o his_o 23d_o arg._n ch_n 28._o his_o 25_o ch_n 30._o be_v answer_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a probabilty_n than_o i_o mention_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o die_v and_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o in_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o present_v his_o church_n cleanse_v and_o unspotted_a to_o the_o father_n and_o if_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n than_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v or_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o mistake_n in_o they_o then_o in_o man_n at_o year_n because_o they_o do_v not_o dissemble_v nor_o hide_v any_o hypocritical_a intent_n under_o the_o vizor_n of_o profession_n as_o they_o may_v do_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o if_o god_n will_v have_v some_o and_o many_o to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v save_v than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v all_o to_o be_v visible_o out_o of_o that_o body_n that_o he_o will_v have_v have_v they_o churchmember_v be_v prove_v and_o shall_v be_v god_n willing_a yet_o more_o if_o god_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a probability_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o he_o add_v to_o the_o church_n answ._n mr._n b._n here_o p._n 74._o in_o his_o argument_n second_o and_o 3d._n intimate_v that_o he_o assert_v a_o sure_a ground_n for_o faith_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n infant_n so_o die_v and_o that_o to_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o here_o he_o assert_v a_o strong_a probability_n than_o i_o mention_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o die_v and_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o in_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o pag._n 78._o he_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n infant_n so_o die_v yea_o pag._n 110._o he_o say_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o apostle_n plead_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o covenant_n tie_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n out_o of_o which_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o mr._n b._n have_v
no_o sure_a ground_n for_o faith_n to_o wit_n a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o die_v for_o the_o apostle_n plead_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o covenant_n tie_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n and_o if_o not_o to_o abraham_n then_o to_o none_o else_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o i_o as_o well_o as_o by_o he_o and_o sure_a if_o the_o covenant_n assure_v not_o salvation_n to_o all_o and_o neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o revelation_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o salvation_n belong_v to_o this_o infant_n of_o such_o a_o believer_n or_o to_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a infant_n of_o a_o believer_n die_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o sure_a ground_n for_o faith_n concern_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o it_o certain_a and_o we_o be_v to_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n concern_v it_o which_o mr._n b._n carpâ—_n at_o so_o much_o in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o and_o the_o truth_n i_o hold_v odious_a which_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o work_n he_o do_v for_o he_o prove_v nothing_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o hold_v and_o though_o his_o speech_n be_v inconsistent_a yet_o when_o he_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n he_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n infant_n nor_o dare_v he_o i_o think_v say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o any_o one_o believer_n on_o earth_n his_o infant_n die_v that_o he_o be_v save_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a probability_n than_o i_o mention_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o die_v in_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n be_v say_v by_o he_o but_o 1._o he_o show_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o probability_n i_o deny_v which_o he_o assert_n 2._o i_o never_o oppose_v the_o strong_a probability_n mr._n b._n assert_n only_o i_o declare_v myself_o unsatisfy_a concern_v the_o certainty_n which_o mr._n b._n dare_v not_o assert_v 3._o that_o god_n have_v admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n christian_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v by_o mr._n b._n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v 4._o if_o he_o have_v yet_o this_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o none_o now_o existent_a for_o the_o speech_n ephes._n 5.23_o 27._o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o visible_a that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o invisible_a now_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v neither_o certain_a that_o all_o or_o any_o visible_a churchmember_v or_o church_n now_o existent_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o no_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o or_o some_o infant_n of_o believer_n now_o existent_a can_v be_v infer_v though_o their_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v grant_v as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o probability_n i_o stick_v not_o to_o grant_v it_o as_o strong_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o he_o assert_v not_o a_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mr._n b._n mind_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o to_o affright_v people_n from_o my_o doctrine_n this_o chapter_n of_o mr._n b._n may_v have_v be_v spare_v yet_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v full_a than_o mr._n t._n express_v and_o give_v we_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n 1._o god_n have_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v assure_a that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o who_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o father_n sin_n now_o this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o for_o if_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n say_v i_o will_v hang_v such_o a_o traitor_n but_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o hang_v he_o if_o your_o friend_n promise_n to_o be_v good_a to_o you_o and_o merciful_a you_o dare_v confident_o hope_v he_o mean_v not_o to_o destroy_v you_o answ._n this_o prove_v not_o god_n promise_n any_o full_a than_o i_o express_v for_o those_o i_o allege_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v in_o a_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o full_a as_o this_o exod._n 20.6_o nor_o do_v this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n than_o i_o do_v who_o yield_v as_o much_o as_o mr._n b._n infer_v though_o i_o like_v not_o mr._n bs._n instance_n which_o intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v damn_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o 3d._n and_o four_o generation_n v_o 5._o and_o save_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n he_o add_v 2._o god_n say_v as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v now_o be_v not_o that_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o so_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o he_o will_v damn_v eternal_o after_o a_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n life_n in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o little_a sense_n of_o blessedness_n here_o answ._n what_o mercy_n be_v mean_v exod._n 20.6_o and_o what_o blessedness_n psal_n 37.26_o have_v be_v consider_v before_o and_o thence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o to_o any_o definite_o now_o existent_n can_v be_v infer_v yet_o i_o oppose_v not_o the_o infer_v thence_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n nevertheless_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o bless_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o damn_v they_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v much_o less_o likely_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v reprobate_v esau_n afore_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o god_n say_v mr._n b._n enter_v covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 29.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o give_v strong_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o if_o the_o â—ing_a promise_n to_o be_v your_o king_n and_o to_o take_v you_o for_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o intend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o kingly_a government_n to_o you_o or_o if_o a_o man_n promise_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n answ._n though_o i_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o a_o strong_a hope_n oâ—_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a believer_n so_o die_v yet_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o 1._o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n with_o that_o nation_n 2._o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o they_o while_o they_o own_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o wâ—s_v conditional_a so_o that_o thiâ—_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o issue_n nor_o do_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n assure_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n infant_n so_o die_v much_o less_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a believer_n to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v personal_a none_o that_o i_o remember_v national_a or_o domestical_a as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n 4._o say_v he_o and_o paul_n 1_o thes._n 4.13_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a mourn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n now_o what_o dead_a be_v these_o and_o what_o hope_n be_v it_o 1._o he_o say_v the_o dead_a in_o general_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o those_o dead_a for_o who_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o mourn_v and_o will_v not_o parent_n mourn_v for_o their_o child_n and_o for_o hope_n it_o be_v evident_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n to_o life_n for_o resurrection_n to_o damnation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o answ._n â—hough_o i_o oppose_v not_o a_o strong_a hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n infant_n so_o die_v yet_o to_o show_v how_o vain_o he_o talk_v of_o his_o show_v more_o for_o it_o then_o i_o do_v the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v interpret_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o
to_o wit_n rigtheousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o faith_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v large_a now_o no_o intensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o if_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v now_o then_o be_v then_o but_o extensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v calâ—ed_v and_o tâ—at_a moâ—e_n ample_o thâ—n_v the_o jew_n nor_o do_v i_o or_o any_o thing_n i_o say_v excluâ—e_a believer_n child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o still_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o make_v then_o universal_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o now_o but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o exclusion_n of_o any_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o inclusion_n but_o only_o a_o suspension_n of_o any_o determination_n of_o either_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o not_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o mr._n cs._n question_n why_o be_v believer_n child_n then_o exclude_v the_o covenant_n which_o injurious_o insinuate_v and_o i_o do_v exclude_v they_o i_o say_v let_v he_o answer_v it_o that_o do_v so_o and_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o our_o privilege_n now_o be_v enlarge_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o more_o nation_n and_o more_o clear_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &c_n &c_n then_o before_o christ_n come_v which_o â—s_v my_o meaning_n in_o that_o speech_n yet_o it_o neither_o follow_v thaâ—_n i_o count_v that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n initiatory_a seal_n which_o be_v mr_n csâ—erms_v â—erms_z not_o i_o as_o sâ—ch_v to_o their_o child_n be_v no_o privilege_n to_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o like_a privilege_n and_o not_o straiten_v at_o least_o not_o whole_o exclude_v as_o that_o of_o a_o like_a though_o mr._n câ—_n say_v not_o the_o same_o but_o a_o like_a administration_n of_o the_o initiatory_a covenant-seal_a to_o inchurched_n believer_n child_n now_o as_o mr._n c._n in_o his_o gibberish_n speak_v and_o though_o i_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n but_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v nor_o need_v i_o that_o baptism_n be_v no_o privilege_n to_o believer_n now_o but_o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o privilege_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n and_o say_v that_o as_o mr._n c._n grant_v it_o a_o privilege_n to_o believer_n that_o now_o they_o have_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o initiation_n by_o circumcision_n so_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o initiation_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v show_v before_o from_o ez._n 37.25_o 26_o 27._o be_v examine_v before_o sect._n 5._o mr._n c._n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n no_o bare_a badge_n of_o christianity_n as_o some_o have_v say_v albeit_o the_o more_o judicious_a of_o our_o opposite_n yield_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v the_o appoint_a seal_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o say_v exam_n p._n 149._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v seal_v proper_o in_o baptism_n but_o mr._n c._n may_v have_v take_v notice_n that_o 1._o i_o use_v not_o this_o phrase_n as_o i_o but_o as_o mr._n ms._n 2._o that_o i_o do_v yield_v this_o but_o three_o line_n before_o with_o this_o caution_n baptism_n seal_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sense_n proper_o 3._o that_o not_o long_o after_o i_o say_v that_o in_o exactness_n of_o speech_n it_o seal_v no_o grace_n proper_o take_v it_o for_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o improper_o because_o metaphorical_o as_o seal_v be_v take_v for_o assure_v 4._o i_o say_v as_o proper_o note_v propriety_n of_o right_n or_o title_n or_o possession_n in_o opposition_n to_o another_o or_o that_o which_o be_v alien_a it_o seal_v as_o much_o the_o second_o as_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n that_o though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n baptism_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o since_o it_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n or_o term_n translate_v from_o another_o thing_n and_o so_o show_v not_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o what_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v like_a to_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o term_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o that_o be_v as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o deed_n assute_v the_o thing_n convey_v in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v propriety_n in_o it_o so_o baptism_n in_o that_o thereby_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n do_v signify_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v thereby_o a_o propriety_n of_o right_a to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n contradict_v what_o i_o have_v dispute_v before_o sect_n 31._o against_o mr._n ms._n and_o other_o doctrine_n about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v i_o use_v the_o word_n that_o baptism_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v the_o appoint_a seal_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o exam._n p._n 83._o as_o my_o own_o expression_n but_o as_o mr._n ms._n though_o i_o grant_v the_o thing_n mean_v by_o it_o yet_o have_v i_o so_o say_v of_o myself_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o mr._n cs._n turn_v who_o will_v have_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o whereas_o those_o word_n as_o i_o yield_v they_o rather_o import_v it_o to_o be_v our_o seal_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o engage_v to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a use_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n right_o term_v a_o badge_n of_o christianity_n but_o mr._n c._n will_v prove_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o another_o sense_n thus_o and_o it_o appear_v so_o say_v he_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o agree_v in_o the_o essential_o with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o which_o speech_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o yet_o in_o no_o sense_n i_o conceive_v true_a it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o mean_v that_o to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v the_o essential_o of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v false_a for_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v not_o essential_a either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o sichemite_n be_v circumcision_n though_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o simon_n magus_n his_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n though_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n to_o he_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n much_o less_o be_v it_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o either_o to_o be_v initiatory_a for_o if_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v another_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o doubtless_o there_o may_v be_v if_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o yet_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v not_o be_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n now_o what_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v without_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v be_v but_o a_o accident_n to_o it_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o beside_o to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v more_o true_o agree_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o to_o either_o of_o they_o or_o whether_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o each_o but_o that_o be_v more_o palpable_o false_a for_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o circumcision_n that_o the_o foreskin_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v baptism_n without_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n col._n 2.12_o that_o either_o express_v this_o thing_n or_o yield_v any_o ground_n for_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o be_v show_v before_o by_o i_o here_o §_o 81._o as_o vain_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v whence_o baptize_v gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n phil._n 3._o and_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12._o for_o neither_o be_v gentile_n philip._n 3.3_o term_v the_o circumcision_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v nor_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v or_o because_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o these_o in_o the_o essential_o but_o the_o convert_a gentile_n not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v