Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	justification_n	justify_v	sanctification_n	6,333	5	10.3320	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62864	Anti-pædobaptism, or, The third part being a full review of the dispute concerning infant baptism : in which the arguments for infant baptism from the covenant and initial seal, infants visible church membership, antiquity of infant baptism are refelled [sic] : and the writings of Mr. Stephen Marshal, Mr. Richard Baxter ... and others are examined, and many points about the covenants, and seals and other truths of weight are handled / by John Tombes.	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1657 (1657)	Wing T1800; ESTC R28882	1,260,695	1,095

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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 ●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 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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 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faith_n but_o by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o direct_v the_o believer_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v true_a paul_n add_v the_o very_a exposition_n to_o every_o sentence_n bu●_n not_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n in_o deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v apply_v thence_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o purpose_n and_o yet_o plain_a text_n which_o be_v not_o so_o accommodate_v i_o can_v ●o_o put_v off_o as_o i_o will_n your_o last_o answer_n say_v mr._n b._n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o you_o say_v if_o the_o covenant_n do_v contain_v promise_n pure_o evangelical_n yet_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v justify_v adopt_v they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n answ._n 1._o god_n say_v you_o stand_v all_o here_o etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o say_v it_o can_v be_v all_o who_o shall_v we_o believe_v god_n or_o you_o answ._n both_o for_o we_o say_v in_o this_o point_n the_o same_o that_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o not_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o to_o they_o only_o that_o keep_v the_o covenant_n 2._o say_v he_o you_o foul_o misinterpret_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v verify_v to_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a god_n have_v promise_v to_o other_o to_o be_v their_o god_n who_o be_v not_o elect_v as_o be_v undeniable_a in_o the_o text_n therefore_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o i_o have_v before_o in_o due_a place_n full_o explain_v it_o answ._n it_o be_v sure_a foul_a language_n to_o tell_v i_o i_o 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follow_v faith_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o to_o more_o than_o the_o elect_a and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v so_o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o infant_n condition_n before_o answ._n 1._o by_o sanctify_v i_o mean_v the_o sanctify_a by_o which_o faith_n be_v produce_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 10.16_o and_o be_v use_v so_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o sanctify_v only_o the_o elect_a ephes._n 1_o 4._o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o and_o i_o suppose_v mr._n b._n have_v mean_v the_o same_o by_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o that_o he_o include_v it_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o deut._n 29.13_o and_o this_o sure_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a if_o mr._n b._n say_v true_a friendly_a accommod_n p._n 362_o cor_fw-la novum_fw-la be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o sure_a 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jacob_n in_o infancy_n which_o the_o apostle_n refute_v rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 2._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n upon_o their_o parent_n faith_n than_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o sanctify_v they_o in_o infancy_n and_o if_o so_o he_o do_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v either_o holiness_n by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o else_o they_o must_v all_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o all_o holy_a one_o go_v thither_o 3._o the_o promise_n to_o the_o father_n be_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n therefore_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o different_a promise_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n upon_o different_a condition_n but_o i_o hasten_v he_o add_v you_o will_v say_v say_v somewhat_o too_o to_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o but_o like_o the_o rest_n 1._o you_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n 2._o ●nd_n upon_o condition_n 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therefore_o the_o late_a repl._n i_o grant_v it_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v there_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o afore_o their_o captivity_n 2._o say_v he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o you_o confess_v there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v to_o more_o than_o the_o elect_a answ._n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n 3._o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a no_o wonder_n when_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o rest_n perform_v not_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o elect_a to_o perform_v answ._n sure_a it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o but_o to_o who_o god_n perform_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v on_o a_o condition_n of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n as_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o be_v promise_v by_o he_o which_o he_o do_v only_o to_o the_o 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it_o unsure_a and_o uncertain_a the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n by_o faith_n with_o father_n abraham_n who_o according_a to_o faith_n be_v father_n of_o all_o we_o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 4.16_o paul_n manifest_o divide_v into_o two_o member_n that_o which_o in_o general_n he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v believer_n both_o circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a pisc._n sch._n to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n to_o wit_v all_o believer_n diodati_n to_o all_o namely_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o excellent_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o the_o gen._n 17.7_o last_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.5_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thus_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n v_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n on_o which_o master_n dickson_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n abraham_n embrace_v for_o son_n all_o believer_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v or_o conceive_v believer_n to_o himself_o as_o son_n promise_v the_o new_a annot_n on_o rom._n 4.17_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n see_v gen._n 17.5_o not_o of_o those_o only_a that_o shall_v issue_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o those_o among_o all_o nation_n that_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v into_o his_o spiritual_a family_n 5._o the_o text_n also_o which_o be_v gal._n 3.7_o 16_o ●9_n and_o 4_o 28._o be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o 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together_o he_o add_v v_o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o like_a be_v heb._n 10.16_o the_o three_o thing_n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v and_o the_o lead_a promise_n be_v no●_n conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o except_v against_o this_o since_o ●t_a be_v usual_a and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o logic_n rule_n to_o determinate_a from_o the_o more_o famous_a part_n or_o chief_a part_n as_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v call_v holy_a or_o of_o saint_n even_o in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o from_o the_o better_a part_n a_o field_n of_o corn_n where_o be_v much_o tear_v do_v not_o paedobaptist_n usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o the_o eovenant_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v other_o promise_n than_o of_o save_a grace_n and_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o save_a grace_n there_o be_v make_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o word_n express_v other_o thing_n and_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o what_o i_o say_v i_o urge_v 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o be_v not_o only_o the_o lead_a promise_n but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o comprehensive_a promise_n include_v or_o infer_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o therefore_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n because_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o those_o and_o those_o only_o he_o promise_v the_o late_a to_o who_o he_o promise_v the_o former_a yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o write_v his_o law_n in_o stone_n as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n 2._o that_o where_o luke●_n 72_o 73._o he_o put_v it_o to_o be_v in_o this_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n without_o fear_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n v_o 73_o 74_o 75._o the_o four_o thing_n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n of_o mr._n b._n to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o elect_v if_o i_o understand_v mr._n m._n he_o count_v it_o a_o gross_a error_n when_o he_o disclaim_v this_o assertion_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 defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 116._o and_o mr._n g._n when_o in_o his_o vindic._n p●●dob_n p._n 12._o he_o say_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n you_o know_v the_o conclusion_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v so_o manifest_o against_o protestant_n principle_n and_o experience_n that_o no_o protestant_n can_v hold_v it_o but_o mr._n b._n it_o be_v like_a will_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o man_n saying_n let_v we_o try_v what_o we_o can_v do_v by_o argument_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o save_v benefit_n be_v bestow_v but_o to_o elect_v infant_n only_o they_o be_v bestow_v ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v manifest_a falsehood_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o promise_v and_o not_o to_o perform_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o experience_n and_o scripture_n that_o god_n save_v none_o but_o the_o elect_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o palpable_a error_n as_o charge_v god_n with_o lie_v to_o say_v that_o his_o

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 ●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 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of_o prosylite_n vissible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n or_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o christian_n professor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v either_o abraham_n seed_n or_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o external_a church_n privilege_n as_o mr._n m._n asser●s_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n or_o tha●_n wha●_n agree_v to_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a church_n privilege_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n must_v agree_v either_o to_o only_o vissible_a prosylite_n or_o christian_n or_o real_a believer_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dictator_n not_o a_o disputer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o good_a consequence_n in_o this_o what_o agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n agree_v to_o every_o believer_n for_o then_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o abraham_n be_v for_o his_o faith_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n f●ith_n be_v the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o external_a privilege_n as_o i●_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 prosy●i●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 to_o believer_n then_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n now_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v answ_n that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v no_o elusion_n of_o the_o text_n but_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o paedobaptists_a of_o note_n do_v concur_v with_o i_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n in_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n between_o they_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o answer_v 1._o these_o follow_a argument_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o err_v 1._o no_o such_o promise_n tha●_n give_v certain_o cornovum_n or_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n to_o all_o the_o right_o baptize_v or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v show_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v none_o such_o 1._o because_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o two_o 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

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 y●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 ●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 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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 luke●4_n ●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

covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o already_o possess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n they_o have_v promise_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v when_o they_o be_v call_v as_o i_o often_o express_v myself_o which_o be_v right_o understand_v the_o cavil_n of_o mr._n bl._n vanish_v of_o itself_o for_o though_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o past_a because_o of_o a_o promise_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o term_n covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o promise_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o who_o yet_o enjoy_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v confirm_v even_o from_o the_o common_a allegation_n of_o paedobaptist_n who_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o in_o 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which_o be_v nothing_o to_o master_n tomb_n his_o purpose_n i_o reply_v to_o be_v potential_o in_o covenant_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o so_o i_o grant_v they_o be_v in_o covenant_n only_o potential_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n actual_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n to_o prove_v a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n unborn_a in_o which_o sense_n only_a infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o if_o infant_n thus_o be_v in_o covenant_n make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n and_o give_v right_a to_o their_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n unborn_a or_o uncalled_a infidel_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n mr._n bl._n page_n 386._o say_v he_o willing_o close_v with_o i_o where_o i_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o a_o minister_n who_o to_o baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o dissent_v from_o what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o word_n seem_v i_o as_o well_o know_v when_o any_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o he_o know_v when_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o any_o man_n do_v avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o he_o know_v when_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v i_o do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o same_o knowledge_n whereby_o any_o man_n be_v know_v and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n he_o be_v know_v so_o far_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n he_o that_o avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v be_v in_o appearance_n and_o to_o be_v take_v as_o in_o covenant_n and_o a_o believer_n but_o how_o do_v mr._n bl._n know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v not_o by_o god_n promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n of_o any_o gentile_a believer_n that_o all_o his_o infant_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v his_o people_n either_o by_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o outward_a ordinance_n not_o by_o profession_n of_o believe_v or_o avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o no_o infant_n do_v or_o can_v without_o miracle_n do_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o mr._n bl._n agree_v with_o i_o to_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o a_o minister_n who_o to_o baptize_v or_o no_o way_n and_o consequent_o be_v it_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v give_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n yet_o no_o minister_n can_v upon_o this_o ground_n baptize_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a infant_n nor_o any_o infant_n now_o existent_a since_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v without_o special_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o it_o what_o he_o add_v and_o it_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o this_o be_v all_o his_o ground_n of_o challenge_n of_o baptism_n of_o person_n in_o covenant_n because_o their_o interest_n in_o covenant_n be_v not_o manifest_a be_v not_o right_a for_o i_o assert_v first_o that_o bare_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v this_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o entitle_v a_o person_n to_o baptism_n since_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n to_o thousand_o yet_o unborn_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o thousand_o yet_o uncalled_a perhaps_o jew_n yet_o profess_a unbeliever_n who_o no_o man_n can_v say_v right_o to_o have_v title_n to_o baptism_n 2._o that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n yet_o no_o minister_n can_v by_o this_o rule_n justify_v his_o baptise_v of_o a_o infant_n since_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v ordinary_o knowledge_n that_o the_o infant_n he_o baptize_v have_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n what_o he_o say_v of_o i_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v election_n and_o interest_n in_o covenant_n commensurate_a all_o elect_a be_v interest_v in_o covenant_n and_o all_o interest_v in_o covenant_n be_v elect_v i_o do_v grant_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v often_o show_v that_o both_o paul_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o sound_a protestant_n divine_n say_v the_o same_o but_o what_o he_o add_v of_o i_o and_o elect_v infant_n as_o he_o have_v more_o than_o once_o acknowledge_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o election_n be_v know_v be_v mr._n bls._n mistake_v of_o i_o who_o do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o election_n be_v make_v know_v but_o that_o infant_n bear_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o regeneration_n faith_n sanctification_n be_v make_v know_v whereas_o a_o person_n not_o yet_o beget_v may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v elect_a but_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o make_v a_o believer_n and_o by_o my_o tenet_n there_o be_v a_o bar_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o that_o they_o want_v title_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o have_v title_n we_o want_v knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o for_o paedobaptist_n tenant_n i_o profess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o count_v a_o bar_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n according_a to_o their_o tenant_n there_o be_v such_o uncertainty_n in_o their_o tenant_n some_o hold_v all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n some_o all_o bear_v in_o a_o christian_a nation_n some_o all_o who_o be_v in_o family_n of_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n though_o the_o parent_n be_v infidel_n some_o only_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n after_o the_o way_n they_o call_v congregational_a some_o judge_v of_o the_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n some_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n what_o my_o tenet_n be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o though_o i_o conceive_v that_o christ_n word_n mat._n 19.14_o do_v import_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v elect_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o disciple_n for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o election_n and_o justification_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o but_o for_o that_o know_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v send_v to_o bless_v they_o do_v hinder_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o

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 indeed_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal._n 111.5_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n now_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n thereof_o to_o all_o albeit_o in_o the_o internal_a operation_n as_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o all_o rom._n 9.4_o scil._n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o some_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o choice_a seed_n in_o that_o general_a covenant_n scil._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v now_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n among_o person_n in_o church-estate_n ans._n it_o suffice_v against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o and_o make_v other_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o it_o and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o t●ken_v of_o that_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n proper_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n as_o well_o as_o evangelical_n to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o manifest_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o then_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o signify_v and_o assure_v the_o former_a rather_o than_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o from_o interest_n evangelical_n but_o national_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o abraham_n nor_o be_v master_n cobbet_n exception_n of_o any_o validity_n that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v mix_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v be_v not_o of_o any_o outward_a inheritance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o and_o he_o but_o of_o fatherly_a care_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o outward_a thing_n nor_o do_v psal._n 111.5_o prove_v that_o the_o inherit_v canaan_n be_v great_a and_o prosperous_a gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o rather_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n deut._n 28._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.6_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n unto_o which_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n do_v belong_v to_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n only_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n any_o where_o interpret_v that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a 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 m●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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but_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o fact_n object_v to_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o ●●ey_n be_v but_o confess_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v peter_n advice_n give_v to_o remove_v a_o church-censure_n for_o readmission_n to_o a_o seal_n but_o to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n into_o which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o master_n cobbet_n against_o my_o first_o exception_n say_v those_o jew_n be_v offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o

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on_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o ergo_fw-la on_o gentile_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v it_o come_v on_o and_o how_o 1._o the_o blessing_n be_v plain_o express_v v._n 8.9_o to_o be_v justification_n v._n 14._o to_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 6_o 9_o place_v the_o blessedness_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n beza_n annot._n in_o gal._n 3.14_o et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nomine_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la aeternae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la intelligo_fw-la perkins_n comment_fw-fr on_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o gal._n 3.14_o ut_fw-la benedictio_fw-la ill●_n abrahae_fw-la promissa_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la supra_fw-la v._n 8._o ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la perveniret_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nimirum_fw-la illae_fw-la christo_fw-la inseruntur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la di●son_n in_o gal._n 3.14_o benedictio_fw-la abrahae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la 2._o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 10._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n be_v 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 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 of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n on_o abraham_n be_v part_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n etc._n etc._n not_o one_o that_o i_o know_v that_o make_v the_o blessing_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o initial_a seal_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o such_o like_a mere_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n 3._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o it_o only_o diodati_n annot._n on_o gal._n 3.14_o of_o abraham_n namely_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n only_o trapp_n comment_fw-fr on_o gal._n 3.14_o v_o 14._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a posterity_n the_o text_n itself_o ●al_a 3.7_o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 4._o the_o mean_n be_v through_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n vers_fw-la 9_o from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o he_o that_o will_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n father_n and_o infant-children_n and_o that_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o must_v hold_v that_o all_o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n be_v elect_v and_o believer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v which_o mr._n m._n and_o mr._n g._n disclaim_v and_o indeed_o be_v manifest_o false_a be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o experience_n but_o mr._n sidenham_n think_v to_o infer_v hence_o a_o mere_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n of_o right_a to_o a_o initial_a seal_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mean_v gal._n 3.14_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n nor_o ever_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o nor_o will_v the_o promise_n be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o it_o for_o many_o of_o abraham_n seed_n have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n or_o visible_a church-membership_a sure_o according_a to_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o keturah_n esau_n be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n promise_v so_o expound_v have_v be_v false_a as_o for_o mr._n sidenhams_n reason_n there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o they_o the_o first_o may_v be_v retort_v the_o first_o be_v come_v on_o gentile_a believer_n as_o on_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o come_v on_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n also_o universal_o for_o it_o come_v not_o on_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n universal_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a this_o very_a blessing_n be_v come_v on_o gentile_a believer_n as_o on_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v come_v on_o abraham_n not_o simple_o as_o a_o believer_n but_o as_o a_o father_n of_o

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 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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 adulti●_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 renovatio●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 circu●cisio_n à_fw-la primâ_fw-la su●_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 othe●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 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how_o little_a that_o act_n of_o christ_n luke●8_n ●8_z 1●_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 esay●_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 ●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 ge●erations_n which_o necessary_o imply_v and_o suppose_v as_o the_o parent_n generate_a so_o th●_n child_n beget_v 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the_o gospel_n of_o god_n hold_v out_o of_o god_n to_o his_o pe●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 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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 cen●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 ●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 b●_n save_v or_o else_o they_o say_v which_o be_v now_o the_o common_a shif●_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 ●each_v the_o people_n at_o their_o baby_n sprinkling_n and_o at_o other_o ti●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 gen●_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

study_v argument_n in_o unusual_a expression_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o entangle_v i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o weigh_v his_o word_n but_o be_v require_v present_o to_o give_v answer_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o be_v also_o necessitate_v sometime_o to_o vary_v my_o answer_n as_o i_o deprehend_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v now_o presume_v i_o shall_v better_o understand_v mr._n b._n then_o i_o can_v do_v before_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o determinante_fw-la answer_n to_o his_o argument_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o in_o the_o entrance_n i_o do_v inquire_v into_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o visible_a church_n and_o admission_n into_o it_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o expression_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n 1._o mr._n b_o suppose_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o 2._o that_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v but_o to_o be_v one_o that_o in_o seem_v or_o appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o man_n be_v know_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n invisible_a than_o they_o visible_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o then_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o ch_z 31._o pag_n 105._o ch_z 27._o pag._n 73._o he_o say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a or_o a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o one_o and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n common_o call_v invisible_a or_o of_o the_o true_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n answ._n to_o my_o valedict_n orat._n pag._n 176._o you_o say_v you_o dispute_v they_o not_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n answ._n 1._o but_o will_v you_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o seem_v probable_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n if_o you_o do_v than_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a which_o you_o deny_v for_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o be_v no_o more_o th●n_n to_o be_v a_o seem_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o one_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o probability_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n wherein_o how_o mr._n b._n be_v mistake_v be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o review_n sect_n 17._o pag._n 229_o etc._n etc._n 3._o ch._n 20._o he_o imagine_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n existent_a not_o dissolve_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n consist_v of_o individual_a member_n immortal_a or_o perpetual_o visible_a which_o mistake_v of_o he_o will_v come_v under_o consideration_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v 4._o ch._n 5._o &_o ch_n 20._o he_o imagine_v have_v infant_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v term_v substantial_a part_n yet_o not_o essential_a the_o jewish_a church_n have_v be_v a_o visible_a church_n though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o infant_n in_o it_o but_o integral_n 5._o ch._n 20._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n be_v not_o repeal_v that_o the_o jew_n church_n be_v not_o repeal_v ch_n 5._o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a form_n of_o their_o church_n and_o many_o of_o its_o accident_n be_v ground_v be_v not_o change_v or_o repeal_v though_o the_o jew_n be_v cast_v off_o yet_o the_o law_n and_o nature_n of_o church_n be_v still_o the_o same_o which_o speech_n with_o other_o more_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n shall_v be_v god_n will_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o nonsense_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o show_v 6._o ch._n 23._o that_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o first_o infant_n of_o faithful_a adam_n though_o he_o after_o fall_v off_o 7._o that_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v high_a than_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o even_o that_o gen._n 3.15_o ch._n 23._o yea_o he_o make_v it_o to_o antecede_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ch._n 19_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o ch_z 13._o therefore_o infant_n to_o be_v church-member_n pag._n 60._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church-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 as_o if_o church_n constitution_n be_v natural_a and_o not_o by_o mere_a institution_n 8._o animadv_n on_o mr._n bedford_n treatise_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n plain_a script_n proof_n pag._n 3●6_n pag._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o infant_n church_n membership_n and_o justification_n to_o be_v whole_o without_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o falsity_n of_o which_o conceit_n be_v show_v by_o i_o in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 10_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o 9_o that_o this_o visible_a church-membership_a notwithstanding_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n the_o imagine_a law_n and_o covenant_n yet_o endure_v not_o but_o till_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n do_v themselves_o make_v profession_n so_o plain_a scrip._n proof_n part_v 2._o ch_z 6._o pag._n 119._o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o christian_a who_o will_v not_o visible_o by_o himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o parent_n in_o infancy_n public_o profess_v both_o his_o assent_n to_o to_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o consent_n that_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o his_o redeemer_n and_o so_o his_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o promise_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o according_o and_o i_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o none_o that_o will_v not_o thus_o profess_v and_o promise_v and_o pag._n 335._o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o contradict_v this_o proposition_n of_o davenant_n those_o who_o in_o baptism_n be_v true_o justify_v regenerate_v and_o adopt_a suitable_a to_o their_o infant_n state_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o justify_v regenerate_v and_o adopt_a suitable_a to_o the_o special_a state_n of_o the_o age_a unless_o by_o repent_v believe_a and_o abrenunciation_n they_o fulfil_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n 10._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o admit_v visible_a member_n now_o into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o baptism_n pag._n 24.108_o but_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n afore_o baptism_n according_a to_o his_o tenet_n pag._n 24._o we_o and_o infant_n be_v church-member_n before_o baptism_n 11._o i_o presume_v that_o when_o he_o say_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v admmit_v visible_a church_n member_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o mean_v this_o of_o christian_a church_n church_n member_n and_o admit_v into_o they_o not_o the_o jewish_a for_o though_o i_o find_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o jew_n church_n be_v not_o repeal_v as_o in_o his_o nonsense_n he_o speak_v ch_n 20._o that_o be_v as_o i_o imagine_v in_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n the_o jewish_a church_n visible_a and_o the_o christian_a be_v the_o same_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a which_o cause_v i_o to_o suspect_v at_o the_o dispute_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o that_o expression_n aught_o to_o 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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 g●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 ●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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any_o more_o pertinent_a which_o follow_v 2._o say_v he_o it●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 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easy_a full_o to_o answer_v they_o p._n ●5_n but_o do_v not_o especial_o in_o this_o point_n on_o which_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o depend_v and_o therefore_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dr._n term_v it_o i_o think_v the_o dr._n have_v make_v a_o more_o immoderate_a excursion_n in_o his_o heap_v up_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o stand_n so_o much_o on_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o enallage_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o resolve_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o hope_v to_o overtake_v he_o in_o long_o run_v though_o his_o pen_n and_o press_n be_v quick_a in_o dispatch_n then_o i_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o dr._n attempt_n be_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o term_n holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v as_o much_o as_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n first_o say_v he_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n and_o cyprian_a and_o nazianzen_n be_v cite_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adjective_n holy_a which_o note_n a_o state_n of_o discrimination_n from_o the_o unclean_a not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a a_o participle_n connote_v the_o action_n of_o the_o sanctifier_n as_o well_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o therefore_o may_v import_v baptism_n and_o not_o the_o other_o now_o the_o two_o father_n the_o dr._n cite_v with_o gregory_n nyssen_n after_o use_v not_o the_o term_n holy_a but_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o they_o use_v sanctify_a for_o baptize_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o they_o or_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v use_v holy_a for_o baptize_v 2._o i_o think_v the_o father_n he_o cite_v do_v not_o in_o those_o passage_n he_o cite_v call_v baptism_n sanctification_n though_o they_o take_v the_o person_n baptize_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v from_o their_o word_n for_o when_o cyprian_n say_v he_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o distinguish_v not_o to_o confound_v baptism_n and_o sanctification_n and_o when_o nazianzen_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v use_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o be_v inept_o render_v by_o the_o dr._n p._n 102._o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v soul_n and_o body_n sure_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o nazianzen_n be_v to_o be_v so_o interpret_v as_o though_o he_o include_v baptise_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o sanctify_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o ye●_n he_o do_v not_o confound_v they_o or_o call_v baptism_n sanctification_n the_o like_a i_o imagine_v may_v be_v say_v of_o gregory_n nyssen_n if_o i_o have_v his_o book_n who_o word_n it_o be_v likely_a if_o the_o dr._n have_v set_v down_o more_o full_o as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o the_o impertinency_n of_o his_o allegation_n will_v have_v appear_v as_o for_o the_o jewish_a stile_n of_o sanctification_n for_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v after_o macarius_n his_o say_n that_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n sanctify_v the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o call_a baptism_n sanctification_n but_o the_o dr._n stand_v most_o on_o tertullian_n in_o which_o he_o take_v i●_n that_o holy_a be_v use_v as_o he_o conceive_v paul_n to_o use_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n so_o he_o expound_v designatos_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la the_o design_v or_o seal_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o sense_n he_o conceive_v wherein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n frequent_o say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o p._n 92._o designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la sure_o must_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v initiate_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o christian_a right_a or_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n as_o those_o which_o have_v the_o heathenish_a ceremony_n use_v upon_o they_o be_v candidati_fw-la daemoniorum_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a thus_o early_o admit_v and_o initiate_v into_o their_o sacra_fw-la but_o neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v use_v holy_a for_o holiness_n by_o baptism_n nor_o that_o tertullian_n do_v mean_a that_o which_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v he_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o tertullian_n perfect_o accord_v twice_o in_o that_o chapter_n do_v tertullian_n use_v the_o term_n holy_a once_o holiness_n once_o sanctify_a the_o fi●st_a passage_n be_v thus_o hinc_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o apostolus_fw-la ex_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la ait_fw-la tàm_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v holy_a one_o to_o be_v procreate_v from_o either_o sex_n sanctify_v as_o well_o by_o prerogative_n of_o seed_n as_o by_o discipline_n of_o institution_n by_o either_o father_n or_o mother_n sanctify_v the_o dr._n conceive_v mean_v when_o either_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o believer_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n by_o holy_a baptize_v for_o he_o make_v the_o notion_n of_o holy_a in_o those_o word_n of_o tertullian_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o designatos_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la which_o he_o interpret_v by_o seal_v that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o ancient_n language_n pag._n 61._o holy_a appear_v to_o be_v this_o but_o now_o be_v your_o infant_n child_n partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n but_o that_o tertullian_n mean_v by_o sanctify_a baptise_a be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o dr._n and_o his_o paraphrase_n make_v it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o to_o import_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o tertullian_n ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la l._n 2._o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o sanctify_a gain_v by_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o faith_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o make_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o that_o sanctification_n but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v as_o the_o dr._n say_v baptism_n sanctification_n but_o the_o whole_a fact_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o he_o say_v dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la illud_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la quod_fw-la invenit_fw-la by_o teach_v and_o enlighten_v the_o person_n sanctify_v yet_o herein_o tertullian_n and_o the_o dr._n accord_v not_o with_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v still_o a_o unbeliever_n otherwise_o his_o reason_n have_v be_v nothing_o to_o confirm_v the_o resolution_n v._n 12_o 13._o which_o be_v the_o believe_a yoke_n fellow_n may_v live_v still_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n that_o be_v the_o husband_n continue_v a_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o conversion_n to_o the_o faith_n or_o baptism_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a neither_o tertullia_n expression_n concur_v with_o the_o ●_z notion_n not_o do_v the_o dr._n and_o tertullian_n agree_v with_o paul_n the_o other_o word_n sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la since_o he_o restrain_v to_o infant_n the_o sanctity_n pag._n 72._o have_v this_o sense_n the_o infant_n be_v procreate_v holy_a that_o be_v baptize_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n make_v the_o sanctification_n or_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n a_o benefit_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n cohabit_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o herein_o neither_o do_v tertullian_n or_o the_o dr._n accord_n with_o paul_n for_o he_o make_v not_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n but_o of_o their_o conjugal_a relation_n nor_o do_v the_o dr._n accord_n with_o tertullian_n for_o the_o holiness_n there_o mean_v by_o tertullian_n be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n 1._o because_o he_o say_v it_o to_o be_v as_o well_o ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la as_o ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la where_o ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la the_o dr._n agree_v p._n 92._o to_o be_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o pollute_v by_o their_o idolatrous_a ceremony_n and_o so_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n holy_a not_o federal_a holiness_n as_o mr._n m._n pag._n 35._o will_v the_o whole_a scope_n show_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o pollute_v as_o heathen_n child_n now_o ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la the_o dr._n will_v have_v have_v p_o 9●_n mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v allow_v to_o those_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la procreati_fw-la bear_v of_o parent_n of_o which_o either_o of_o they_o be_v christian._n thus_o in_o his_o book_n the_o bapt_a c._n 12._o he_o use_v a_o like_a

the_o place_n will_v the_o place_n be_v clear_a for_o not_o two_o privilege_n as_o the_o dr._n make_v it_o but_o one_o privilege_n to_o wit_n holiness_n which_o the_o dr._n make_v to_o be_v baptism_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o by_o a_o double_a mean_n freedom_n from_o heathenish_a pollution_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n about_o infant_n baptism_n whereas_o freedom_n from_o such_o pollution_n give_v no_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n ●e_v mean_v of_o federal_a holiness_n of_o which_o be_v not_o a_o word_n there_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n be_v the_o doctrine_n allow_v baptism_n to_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v either_o a_o inept_a tautology_n both_o be_v the_o same_o or_o incongruous_a speech_n which_o shall_v be_v thus_o mend_v by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n imagine_v by_o the_o dr._n but_o not_o extant_a in_o scripture_n nor_o tertullian_n nor_o do_v tertullia_n word_n follow_v de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c_o 40._o every_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o enroll_v in_o adam_n till_o it_o be_v enrol_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o long_o unclean_a till_o it_o be_v thus_o anew_o enroll_v prove_v that_o by_o holy_a tertullian_n mean_v baptize_v for_o in_o the_o word_n before_o to_o which_o ita_fw-la so_o refer_v he_o make_v holy_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o enrolrol_a in_o christ_n he_o make_v the_o same_o with_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n ascribe_v to_o origen_n and_o athanasius_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v already_o neither_o cyprian_n nor_o chrysostom_n word_n prove_v that_o holy_a be_v as_o much_o as_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o ancient_n language_n much_o less_o in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o to_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o which_o i_o proceed_v after_o dr._n hammond_n i_o except_v against_o 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l._n 3._o c._n 12._o enough_o before_o and_o hieromes_n different_a interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o comment_n on_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o in_o these_o word_n leave_v out_o by_o the_o dr._n item_n ide●_n vir_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la traditione_n dei_fw-la sanctae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la mention_v here_o before_o sect_n 92._o and_o ambrose_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o commentary_n under_o his_o name_n in_o locum_fw-la operum_fw-la tom_n 4._o sancti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-fr conjugiis_fw-la legitimis_fw-la natis_fw-la both_o which_o agree_v with_o my_o exposition_n the_o two_o testimony_n the_o dr._n bring_v out_o of_o cyprian_a and_o nazianzen_n be_v impertinent_a the_o former_a make_v a_o distinction_n between_o baptizandum_fw-la and_o sanctificandum_fw-la the_o latter_a if_o it_o call_v baptism_n sanctification_n yet_o it_o do_v nor_o call_n baptism_n sanctity_n the_o word_n ascribe_v to_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o therefore_o rather_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o v_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v if_o any_o thus_o sanctify_a id_fw-la est_fw-la baptise_a which_o yield_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o dr._n will_v not_o own_o and_o be_v show_v before_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o he_o neither_o the_o antiquity_n of_o cyprian_a nor_o gregory_n nazianzen_n skill_n in_o greek_a assure_v we_o they_o understand_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n how_o much_o tertullian_n who_o cyprian_n count_v his_o master_n and_o how_o much_o origen_n of_o who_o gregory_n nazianzen_n learned_a mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n and_o general_o the_o father_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o their_o write_n remain_v or_o if_o any_o list_n to_o take_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o he_o may_v see_v much_o in_o sixt._n senens_fw-la biblioth_n l._n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o 4_o the_o ch_n sect_n 1._o of_o dr._n hammonds_n defence_n there_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o which_o at_o present_a i_o need_v reply_n to_o much_o of_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o only_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o go_v back_o beside_o my_o first_o purpose_n to_o review_n the_o two_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o defence_n because_o he_o do_v so_o often_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o do_v inartificial_o deny_v his_o conclusion_n without_o answer_v to_o his_o premise_n sect_n xcvi_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o baptism_n for_o initiation_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n of_o christian_a baptism_n as_o dr._n hammond_n will_v have_v it_o ch._n 1._o sect._n 1._o of_o his_o defence_n dr._n hammond_n have_v except_v against_o my_o word_n about_o wave_v though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o term_n qu._n 4_o §_o 21._o the_o more_o imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n tell_v we_o though_o infant_n circumcision_n prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n a_o duty_n yet_o it_o evidence_n the_o lawfulness_n and_o fitness_n of_o it_o among_o christian_n by_o analogy_n with_o god_n institution_n of_o circumcision_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o certain_o invalidate_n all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n i_o e._n of_o mr._n t._n draw_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o pretend_a necessity_n that_o preach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptise_v from_o the_o qualification_n require_v of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o objection_n lie_v and_o be_v equal_o in_o force_n against_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o apostle_n compare_v baptism_n of_o christian_n with_o circumcision_n col._n ●_o 11_o 12._o and_o then_o add_v some_o save_n of_o father_n which_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n for_o his_o purpose_n of_o the_o other_o ●_z nothing_o true_a for_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o incapacity_n before_o go_v necessity_n of_o preach_v qualification_n have_v their_o force_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o car●t_n which_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o against_o the_o circumcise_n infant_n which_o have_v another_o institution_n and_o have_v no_o analogy_n with_o baptism_n to_o acquit_v infant_n baptism_n for_o unlawfulness_n or_o unfitness_n except_o the_o dr._n can_v prove_v which_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v never_o do_v that_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o prelatical_a language_n he_o use_v to_o speak_v have_v power_n to_o make_v that_o lawful_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v otherwise_o th●n_n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o at_o all_o compare_n baptism_n of_o christian_n with_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o full_o argue_v review_n part_n 2_o sect_n 5_o etc._n etc._n here_o sect_n 8_o that_o till_o these_o section_n be_v better_o answer_v then_o dr._n hammond_n do_v here_o the_o argument_n will_v be_v valid_a against_o infant_n baptism_n the_o force_n of_o the_o drs._n urge_v christ_n action_n to_o little_a one_o mark_v 10.16_o matth._n 19.14_o

the_o lord_n tradition_n l._n 2._o epist._n 3._o ad_fw-la caecilium_fw-la with_o other_o thing_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o time_n in_o their_o determination_n and_o the_o slightiness_n of_o their_o reason_n which_o no_o intelligent_a divine_a shall_v now_o urge_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v shall_v not_o adhere_v to_o their_o practice_n or_o tenant_n ground_v on_o such_o frivolous_a reason_n nor_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v augustins_n or_o hieroms_n authority_n such_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o their_o approbation_n and_o speech_n their_o corruption_n in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o other_o point_n show_v their_o mistake_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o fact_n some_o whereof_o be_v before_o note_v section_n 88_o and_o more_o will_v be_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n b._n say_v that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v all_o that_o he_o with_o other_o urge_v cyprian_n for_o i_o reply_v he_o and_o other_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v that_o since_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o cyprian_a not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o but_o 1._o in_o the_o practice_n use_v only_o in_o case_n of_o imagine_a necessity_n to_o save_v a_o infant_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n from_o perish_v as_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 18._o and_o greg._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 40._o the_o sanct_a bapt_v and_o sundry_a relation_n show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n now_o in_o this_o if_o pro●estant_n divine_v have_v reject_v antiquity_n and_o deny_v such_o infant_n baptism_n as_o they_o practise_v determine_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n for_o that_o reason_n nor_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o private_a baptism_n upon_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o according_o decline_a it_o as_o superstitious_a they_o thereby_o justify_v we_o from_o their_o crimination_n of_o innovation_n in_o desert_v the_o father_n when_o they_o themselves_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o if_o mr._n baxter_n as_o he_o do_v plain_a script_n proof_n l._n 2._o c._n 15._o p._n 153._o except_o against_o tertullia_n reason_n as_o poor_a and_o therefore_o reject_v his_o advice_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o reject_v cyprian_n and_o his_o colleague_n determination_n which_o be_v build_v on_o as_o poor_a if_o not_o poor_a reason_n than_o tertullia_n 2._o in_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v for_o they_o teach_v that_o by_o baptism_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v give_v that_o without_o baptism_n infant_n must_v perish_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o which_o mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o protestant_n do_v dissert_v they_o now_o if_o they_o disclaim_v their_o doctrine_n in_o that_o which_o lead_v they_o to_o their_o infant_n baptism_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o authority_n nor_o be_v the_o doctrine_n the_o least_o matter_n to_o be_v consider_v or_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o determination_n impertinent_a to_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o their_o practice_n for_o as_o in_o other_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o papist_n as_o about_o menkish_a profession_n lend_v fast_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o main_a thing_n consider_v be_v how_o far_o the_o ancient_n practise_v these_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o usher_n answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n and_o other_o learned_a protestant_n write_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o by_o whieh_n we_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o father_n practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n with_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o we_o reject_v and_o therefore_o the_o father_n testimony_n do_v indeed_o disgrace_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o plain_o show_v upon_o what_o erroneous_a opinion_n it_o come_v in_o and_o if_o prejudice_n do_v not_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n learned_a and_o godly_a protestant_n will_v rather_o suspect_v and_o judge_v infant_n baptism_n a_o corruption_n then_o allege_v their_o determination_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o for_o what_o be_v allege_v that_o august_n ep._n 28._o ad_fw-la hierony_n say_v that_o cyprian_a do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a decree_n but_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n most_o firm_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o faith_n augustine_n mean_n be_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o without_o baptism_n must_v perish_v which_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o teach_v about_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n in_o cyprian_n time_n as_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la show_v l._n 1._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la merit_n &_o remis_fw-la c._n 24._o l._n 1._o adv_n julian_n c._n 2._o contra_fw-la 2_o epist._n pelag._n l._n 4._o c_o 4._o now_o as_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n have_v reject_v infant_n communion_n though_o as_o ancient_a as_o infant_n baptism_n or_o very_o near_o as_o ancient_a so_o shall_v infant_n baptism_n be_v reject_v as_o upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o exorcise_a or_o exuffiation_n that_o be_v blow_v away_o or_o puff_v out_o the_o devil_n of_o which_o augustine_n speak_v so_o much_o as_o use_v with_o baptism_n to_o infant_n the_o anoint_v with_o oil_n give_v milk_n and_o honey_n clothing_n with_o white_a garment_n mention_v by_o tertullian_n as_o common_a in_o his_o time_n before_o cyprian_a which_o yet_o be_v leave_v by_o we_o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v they_o in_o his_o l._n 1._o against_o martion_n lib._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la apostolical_a tradition_n out_o of_o which_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n this_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o the_o father_n testimony_n of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o time_n or_o of_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v without_o examine_v their_o reason_n to_o which_o in_o this_o thing_n how_o little_a credit_n or_o heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v will_v appear_v by_o the_o exception_n i_o have_v make_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la and_o shall_v now_o vindicate_v from_o what_o mr._n ms._n friend_n and_o dr._n homes_n say_v to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o tertullia_n time_n infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o define_v since_o he_o dissuade_v it_o de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 18._o scult_a med_a patr_n part_n 1._o l._n 7._o c._n 42._o tertullianus_n l_o de_n bapt._n ●os_v duntaxat_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la censet_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 39_o but_o this_o be_v refell_v before_o 2._o that_o he_o mention_n it_o as_o then_o in_o use_n ref._n it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o allow_v 3._o that_o he_o allow_v it_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n ref._n this_o be_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o that_o reason_n in_o that_o case_n 4._o that_o he_o dissuade_v only_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o infidel_n since_o they_o only_o be_v in_o need_n of_o surety_n and_o likely_a to_o sail_v in_o answer_v the_o engagement_n for_o they_o ref._n this_o be_v not_o likely_a 1._o it●s_v not_o likely_a such_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n nor_o that_o there_o be_v any_o christian_n who_o will_v become_v surety_n for_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v usual_a then_o as_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v since_o to_o have_v surety_n at_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o also_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o age_a as_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o tertul._n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la ind_n suscepti_fw-la which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o aged_a 3._o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n show_v he_o argue_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o little_a one_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o age_n 4._o his_o reason_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ●re_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o little_a one_o wi●h_o express_a direction_n for_o they_o to_o come_v not_o till_o they_o be_v of_o age_n to_o understand_v venient_fw-la ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la adol●scunt_fw-la veniant_fw-la dum_fw-la discunt_fw-la dum_fw-la quo_fw-la veniant_fw-la docentur_fw-la fi●nt_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la pot●erint_fw-la that_o be_v let_v they_o come_v therefore_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o let_v they_o come_v when_o they_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v wherefore_o they_o come_v let_v they_o he_o make_v christian_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o know_v christ._n which_o make_v it_o certain_a he_o mean_v this_o even_a of_o believer_n infant_n who_o he_o presume_v will_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o that_o an●i●adobaptist_n doctrine_n have_v then_o look_v into_o the_o church_n though_o dr._n hammond_n say_v otherwise_o ●he_v ●d_a exception_n be_v ●ugustines_n and_o hierom_n

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