have_v it_o in_o part_n as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n here_o in_o part_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o if_o no_o more_o be_v require_v his_o fruitless_a dispute_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o it_o be_v worthless_a labour_n to_o answer_v word_n of_o wind_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o anabaptist_n hold_v more_o erroneous_o than_o the_o very_a papist_n council_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o idle_a term_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n intend_v by_o the_o word_n in_o this_o their_o dialogue_n they_o set_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o 113._o of_o the_o original_a estate_n of_o mankind_n wherein_o they_o speak_v doubtful_o and_o deceitful_o for_o man_n original_a estate_n be_v proper_o that_o describe_v in_o gen._n 1_o which_o be_v by_o creation_n very_o good_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o original_a estate_n be_v through_o that_o fall_n become_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o david_n psal._n 51.5_o by_o job_n job._n 14.4_o by_o paul_n rom._n 5_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ephâ—s_o 2.3_o and_o by_o châ—ist_v himself_o joh._n 3_o 3_o 5_o 6._o notwithstanding_o these_o adversaty_n affirm_v 113._o that_o no_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o think_v to_o prove_v thus_o without_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 6_o 23._o ezâ—k_n 18_o 4_o 20_o without_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 4_o rom._n 5_o 13._o therefore_o if_o infant_n have_v transgress_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n they_o answ._n the_o conclusion_n which_o imply_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o transgresser_n of_o god_n law_n be_v deny_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o 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time_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o aâ—am_n and_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o know_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v therefore_o infant_n have_v no_o be_v and_o so_o no_o knowledge_n nor_o be_v then_o live_v that_o law_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v no_o more_o against_o infant_n then_o old_a man_n for_o no_o man_n have_v life_n or_o be_v at_o that_o time_n otherwise_o then_o infant_n have_v so_o adam_n fall_n be_v for_o himself_o alone_o and_o â—o_z man_n fall_v with_o he_o for_o no_o man_n then_o have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—ing_n but_o he_o and_o thus_o thâ—se_a lie_a spirit_n fear_v not_o to_o resist_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v through_o the_o offence_n or_o fall_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a rom._n 5.15_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n uâ—8_n â—8_z â—y_a one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v madâ—_n sinner_n v_o 1â—_n in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 22._o this_o apostolic_a doctrine_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n 2_o they_o hereby_o weaken_v if_o they_o can_v the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o heb._n 7_o 9_o 10_o by_o levy_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n in_o abraham_n for_o a_o man_n may_v cavil_n that_o levi_n have_v no_o life_n nor_o be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchisedek_n meet_v he_o so_o say_v i_o we_o all_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n when_o he_o transgress_v if_o then_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n when_o abraham_n do_v we_o all_o break_v god_n law_n when_o adam_n do_v 3_o they_o hereby_o weaken_v as_o they_o can_v the_o apostle_n proof_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v that_o adam_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o thâ—_n gift_n â—y_a grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o and_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n â—_o 14.15_o 19_o now_o take_v away_o the_o first_o namely_o the_o transgression_n of_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n and_o it_o overthrow_v the_o latter_a to_o weet_v the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ._n 4_o they_o abuse_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 7.1_o whence_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o that_o know_v it_o namely_o to_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n not_o to_o thâ—â—r_v child_n which_o know_v it_o not_o whâ—ras_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n the_o more_o to_o convince_v they_o he_o deney_v not_o that_o god_n give_v his_o law_n to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o loin_n the_o lord_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 4_o 17_o he_o speak_v to_o cyrus_n and_o give_v he_o promise_n before_o cyrus_n know_v he_o or_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n esa._n 45_o 1_o 5_o he_o promise_v the_o land_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o child_n act._n 7_o 5_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o israel_n not_o with_o they_o only_o that_o stand_v there_o that_o day_n but_o with_o they_o also_o that_o be_v not_o there_o that_o day_n with_o they_o deut._n 29_o 14_o 15._o and_o if_o he_o do_v thus_o imply_v the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n in_o other_o covenant_n &_o promise_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o the_o like_a to_o adam_n seed_n see_v adam_n be_v speak_v of_o not_o as_o a_o particular_a man_n but_o a_o general_a so_o that_o his_o unrighteousness_n be_v not_o his_o own_o only_a but_o his_o child_n also_o even_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o adam_n figure_v be_v not_o his_o own_o only_a but_o be_v communicate_v with_o all_o his_o child_n who_o therefore_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n cause_v life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n cause_v death_n rom._n 5_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 5_o like_a vanity_n be_v in_o their_o next_o word_n infant_n have_v then_o no_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o they_o for_o so_o they_o may_v elude_v paul_n argument_n of_o levy_n pay_v tithe_n heb._n 7_o 9_o 10_o say_v levi_n have_v then_o no_o be_v no_o life_n therefore_o he_o can_v pay_v no_o tithe_n in_o abraham_n day_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o pay_v tithe_n likewise_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o we_o sin_v again_o in_o rom._n 7_o 1_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n during_o life_n who_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o his_o law_n v_o 2._o if_o they_o will_v apply_v this_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n than_o they_o think_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o any_o more_o &_o so_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o sinner_n after_o this_o life_n but_o do_v these_o vain_a man_n think_v by_o such_o sophistry_n to_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n do_v they_o not_o know_v that_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n heb._n 9.27_o rom._n 2.12.16_o against_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o rom._n 5._o they_o allege_v 114._o that_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n not_o to_o bring_v any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o breach_n of_o that_o
be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answ._n it_o be_v even_o a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v how_o these_o man_n pervert_v err_v and_o slander_v as_o if_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v iniquity_n we_o teach_v not_o as_o the_o perverse_o speak_v that_o david_n sin_v in_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v for_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v good_a but_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o himself_o confess_v 2_o they_o err_v in_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n for_o neither_o the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o both_o and_o consist_v of_o both_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n commit_v sin_n but_o the_o man_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n sin_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 10_o and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v but_o in_o the_o body_n zach._n 12_o 1_o so_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o go_v for_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27_o eccles._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 10._o 3_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15_o 19_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o live_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n madness_n as_o solomon_n say_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a eccles_n 9_o 3._o and_o where_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o parent_n they_o lay_v not_o down_o the_o truth_n full_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o material_o from_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o parent_n give_v occasion_n to_o infuse_v the_o soul_n for_o without_o corporal_a generation_n no_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o beginning_n from_o adam_n though_o not_o of_o any_o matter_n from_o he_o the_o essence_n of_o be_v of_o god_n the_o subsistence_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o parent_n from_o who_o it_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o body_n 4_o though_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v very_o good_a as_o the_o body_n also_o respect_v natural_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o err_v in_o say_v the_o body_n sin_v not_o till_o it_o be_v infeâ—ted_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n whereby_o they_o mean_v actual_a transgression_n after_o it_o know_v the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o sin_v as_o before_o be_v show_v second_o the_o body_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v infect_v with_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o inbred_a and_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o come_v from_o adam_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 5._o and_o this_o sin_n man_n have_v both_o by_o imputation_n and_o inherence_n before_o he_o actual_o transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.14_o psal._n 51_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flâ—sh_a joh._n 3.6.5_o they_o notorious_o slâ—nder_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v affirm_v the_o very_a matter_n or_o substance_n whereof_o david_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n we_o affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n we_o say_v be_v good_a as_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o evil_a accident_n cleave_v to_o the_o substance_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o like_a falsehood_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v affirm_v david_n to_o confess_v in_o psal_n 51._o that_o the_o substance_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v sin_n neither_o david_n nor_o we_o ever_o so_o speak_v so_o the_o argument_n which_o by_o consequence_n they_o frame_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n be_v frivolous_a collect_v from_o a_o fiction_n of_o their_o idle_a head_n for_o if_o no_o man_n substance_n be_v sin_n as_o we_o firm_o hold_v much_o less_a christ_n after_o this_o they_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o will_v have_v we_o show_v how_o infant_n that_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v under_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n then_o be_v they_o all_o leave_v under_o condemnation_n not_o for_o any_o law_n that_o thâ—y_v have_v break_v but_o for_o their_o father_n adam_n sin_n answ._n 122._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v under_o condemnation_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 18_o how_o infant_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o also_o teach_v namely_o through_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 15_o 18._o the_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v show_v i_o fear_v these_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n touch_v all_o man_n fall_n and_o sin_n in_o adam_n how_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o restauration_n by_o christ._n howbeit_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o show_v it_o if_o it_o do_v no_o good_a to_o they_o it_o may_v to_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o require_v in_o infant_n namely_o actual_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o such_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o old_a man_n the_o one_o of_o these_o exemplifi_v the_o other_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n figure_v the_o second_o rom._n 5_o 14._o by_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v sin_n rom._n 5_o 12_o offence_n v_o 15_o disobedience_n v_o 19_o â—udgement_n v_o 16_o death_n v_o 14_o condemnation_n v_o 16._o by_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n we_o have_v grace_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n v_o 15_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n v_o 17_o the_o free_a gift_n to_o justification_n v_o 16_o even_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n five_o 18._o by_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v three_o evil_n 1_o imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n 2_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 3_o guiltiness_n of_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a by_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o have_v three_o opposite_a good_a thing_n 1_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o regeneration_n or_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n 3_o and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a as_o the_o corruption_n or_o viciousnesse_n that_o we_o have_v by_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o beginning_n not_o in_o the_o full_a growth_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o all_o actual_a sin_n so_o the_o regeneration_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o when_o we_o â—re_n infant_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o actual_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o thus_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o christian_a infant_n in_o their_o bud_n or_o beginning_n inclinative_o even_o as_o impenitency_n and_o 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the_o wickâ—d_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a death_n and_o all_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shâ—ll_v be_v show_v answ._n 1_o in_o that_o they_o grant_v infant_n have_v bodily_a death_n for_o their_o parent_n sin_n they_o contradict_v their_o own_o plea_n before_o from_o ezek._n 18_o 20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v even_o of_o bodily_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n whereof_o the_o jew_n complain_v and_o unless_o they_o confessâ—_n that_o infant_n be_v sinner_n in_o
and_o converse_v civil_o with_o unbelieved_a master_n 1_o tim_n 6.1_o 2_o yea_o misbegotten_a child_n and_o bastard_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a use_n for_o who_o shall_v nourish_v or_o bring_v they_o up_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o parent_n 2_o sam_n 11_o 4.5_o &_o 12.14.15_o etc._n etc._n three_o they_o corrupt_v the_o apostle_n reason_n which_o be_v not_o to_o this_o effect_n if_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o child_n than_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o wife_n but_o thus_o your_o unbelieved_a wife_n you_o may_v keep_v for_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o you_o because_o the_o child_n which_o you_o beget_v of_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o may_v still_o retain_v thâ—ir_n unbelieving_a wife_n four_o they_o change_v the_o apostle_n word_n amâ—ssâ—_n he_o say_v not_o of_o unbelieved_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a but_o sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_a husband_n but_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a fifâ—ly_o the_o sanctification_n of_o meat_n &_o purity_n of_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o tit._n 1.15_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o religious_a sanctification_n but_o for_o civil_a use_n whereas_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v otherwise_o holy_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v before_o by_o rom._n 5_o where_o as_o they_o have_v natural_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n by_o adam_n so_o they_o have_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n also_o by_o gen._n 17_o compare_v with_o rom._n 4.11_o where_o abraham_n and_o all_o faithful_a man_n child_n be_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v paul_n strong_o prove_v the_o believer_n may_v keep_v their_o unbelieved_a wife_n because_o the_o child_n which_o 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child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v as_o holy_a by_o this_o place_n as_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o must_v be_v baptize_v answ._n herein_o they_o seek_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n 138._o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n when_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o infant_n after_o he_o but_o unto_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17_o 7_o so_o that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ismaelite_n edomite_n &c._n &c._n be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o well_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaak_n but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n pass_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n if_o they_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereas_o if_o they_o â—urâ—e_v away_o and_o hate_v he_o he_o visigoth_v their_o iniquity_n exod._n 20.5.6_o ezâ—k_n 18_o 9.10.13_o child_n of_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o thâ—ir_a parent_n and_o all_o be_v bear_v infant_n be_v all_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v of_o old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o the_o child_n be_v of_o year_n when_o their_o parent_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n either_o they_o assent_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o or_o they_o descent_n and_o enter_v not_o so_o ismaâ—l_a abraham_n child_n be_v teach_v of_o his_o father_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n genes_n 18.19_o and_o not_o disobey_v he_o be_v with_o his_o father_n circumcise_v at_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n genes_n 17.25_o likewise_o all_o child_n now_o assent_v unto_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n with_o their_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o what_o age_n soever_o but_o when_o ishmael_n fall_v from_o his_o obedince_n then_o be_v he_o cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o be_v no_o long_o count_v for_o abraham_n seed_n but_o in_o isaak_n be_v his_o seed_n call_v genes_n 21.10.12_o ishmael_n be_v still_o abraham_n seed_n and_o child_n in_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o continue_v not_o still_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n galath_n 4.29.30_o nor_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n even_o so_o if_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o be_v of_o understanding_n do_v refuse_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o fall_v from_o it_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o cast_v out_o from_o it_o and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o ezek._n 18_o 24_o 2_o chro._n 15.2_o matth_n 3.7.9.10_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o all_o their_o child_n of_o what_o age_n so_o ever_o that_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o with_o they_o and_o these_o man_n great_o mistake_v if_o they_o think_v we_o hold_v child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o be_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v our_o child_n by_o nature_n for_o so_o they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n because_o god_n have_v gracious_o accept_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n with_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o it_o until_o they_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o we_o ourselves_o continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o no_o long_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n disobedient_a unrighteous_a and_o under_o condemnation_n but_o as_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n we_o be_v all_o holy_a make_v obedient_a righteous_a and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n because_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v their_o safety_n as_o noes_n ark_n be_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v baptize_v that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o there_o be_v as_o much_o warrant_n to_o enjoin_v infant_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n as_o to_o baptise_v they_o because_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v call_v baptism_n answ._n how_o many_o wrest_n and_o wind_n be_v in_o these_o man_n word_n first_o they_o say_v moses_n do_v not_o at_o all_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n and_o why_o be_v there_o no_o water_n think_v they_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n let_v they_o consider_v exod._n
to_o esa._n 45_o 7_o amos_n 3_o 6._o concern_v murder_n and_o other_o like_a action_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o action_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a all_o action_n as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a be_v of_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_n 17_o 28_o without_o he_o no_o man_n can_v move_v his_o hand_n to_o smite_v hâ—s_a neghbour_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a god_n providence_n concern_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o as_o they_o be_v vicious_a &_o sinful_o do_v god_n do_v they_o not_o but_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o be_v do_v as_o they_o have_v in_o they_o respect_n of_o justice_n and_o punishment_n so_o god_n do_v appoint_v command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o defile_n of_o david_n concubine_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o absaloms_n wicked_a lust_n and_o aâ—hitophels_n wicked_a counsel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 21_o 22._o thus_o god_n do_v it_o not_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v but_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n or_o chastisement_n for_o david_n sin_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n take_v david_n wife_n and_o give_v they_o to_o absalon_n and_o god_n do_v this_o thing_n 2_o sam_n 12_o 11_o 12._o the_o murder_a of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o assyrians_n of_o the_o iâ—wes_n by_o the_o babylonian_n be_v a_o very_a sinful_a action_n do_v by_o these_o heathen_n and_o thus_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o people_n iniquity_n god_n send_v those_o heathen_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a nation_n esa_n 10_o 5_o 6._o god_n cause_v the_o jew_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o make_v jerusalem_n desolate_a he_o himself_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o a_o outstretch_a hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadrezar_n he_o prepare_v destroyer_n against_o thâ—m_n he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o lifâ—_n the_o babylonian_n wâ—re_v his_o servant_n who_o he_o send_v and_o take_v and_o bring_v against_o the_o land_n though_o those_o heathen_n for_o their_o iniquity_n in_o do_v this_o be_v afterward_o punish_v jer._n 19_o 7_o 8_o &_o 21_o 5_o 7_o and_o 22_o 7_o 25_o &_o 25_o 9_o 12._o other_o example_n maâ—y_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o these_o action_n which_o man_n do_v most_o sinful_o gâ—d_o do_v the_o same_o action_n by_o those_o evil_a man_n most_o just_o either_o for_o judgement_n upon_o reprobat_n or_o for_o chastisement_n &_o mercy_n unto_o his_o châ—sen_n they_o inveigh_v against_o we_o 5._o as_o teach_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o but_o sin_n that_o god_n command_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v and_o yet_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_v answ._n they_o proceed_v in_o wrong_v we_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o god_n decree_v sin_n shall_v be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v he_o never_o decree_v either_o to_o do_v sin_n or_o to_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o approve_v it_o be_v do_v neither_o do_v any_o decree_n of_o god_n force_n adam_n to_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v have_v avoid_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v will_v but_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o obedience_n he_o sin_v willing_o further_o they_o feign_v we_o to_o say_v â—_z that_o though_o god_n by_o his_o reveiled_a will_n command_v adam_n not_o to_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o secret_n will_v he_o decree_v he_o shall_v sin_v answ._n god_n neither_o open_o nor_o secret_o decree_v or_o will_v sin_n as_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n psal._n 5_o 4._o they_o keep_v their_o wont_a therefore_o in_o calumniate_a we_o also_o they_o err_v in_o refuse_v the_o distinction_n between_o god_n reveal_v and_o his_o secret_a will_n whereby_o we_o understand_v not_o two_o will_n in_o god_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_n partly_o reveal_v partly_o conceal_v from_o we_o and_o secret_a according_a to_o deut._n 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not_o a_o better_a faculty_n in_o deride_v then_o in_o dispute_v they_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o a_o fabulous_a riddle_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o action_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a all_o motion_n inward_a or_o outward_a be_v of_o god_n act._n 17_o 28._o again_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o action_n of_o assyria_n and_o babylon_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a action_n as_o god_n do_v they_o but_o wicked_a &_o sinful_a as_o man_n perform_v they_o therefore_o the_o action_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o action_n be_v right_o and_o needful_o distinguish_v see_v god_n hand_n be_v in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o
godly_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v away_o â—9_n and_o may_v loose_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v right_a unto_o this_o popish_a heresy_n they_o have_v not_o confirm_v by_o any_o one_o scripture_n though_o they_o pervert_v many_o scripture_n for_o a_o show_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a the_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v this_o that_o the_o elect_v however_o through_o satan_n tentation_n and_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o perish_v yet_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o though_o they_o through_o their_o weakness_n sin_n and_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n psal._n 37.24_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o can_v sin_v unto_o death_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o job._n 3.9_o though_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o depart_v from_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o so_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10_o 28_o and_o the_o elect_a can_v possible_o be_v seduce_v from_o christ_n mat._n 24.24_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o error_n by_o 7_o reason_n the_o 1_o be_v certain_a scripture_n as_o heb._n 12.15_o look_v lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n will_v suffer_v his_o elect_a to_o fall_v utter_o from_o save_v grace_n but_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n though_o god_n election_n and_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2_o 19_o yet_o we_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o must_v add_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o salt_n may_v loose_v his_o savour_n mat._n 5._o answ._n it_o may_v if_o man_n be_v season_v but_o with_o common_a grace_n such_o as_o god_n give_v to_o many_o reprobate_n heb._n 6.4.5.6_o but_o save_v grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o gift_n and_o call_n without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o some_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n may_v return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o answ._n too_o many_o in_o deed_n do_v so_o but_o they_o be_v swine_n not_o sheep_n of_o christ_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v but_o their_o swinish_a nature_n be_v never_o change_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n speak_v of_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n v_o 10_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v v_o 12._o which_o be_v well_n without_o water_n v_o 17_o so_o they_o never_o have_v save_v grace_n those_o that_o christ_n have_v buy_v may_v be_v damn_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o answ._n those_o be_v such_o as_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o their_o feign_a acceptance_n of_o it_o but_o have_v they_o be_v in_o deed_n buy_v from_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.3.4_o 5._o have_v they_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rome_n 5.9.10_o have_v they_o be_v of_o christ_n sheep_n for_o who_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.27_o 28._o and_o here_o note_v how_o these_o man_n will_v make_v christ_n suffering_n vain_a for_o many_o who_o as_o they_o think_v christ_n die_v for_o shall_v die_v themselves_o for_o ever_o where_o be_v now_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o yet_o punish_v christ_n for_o they_o without_o cause_n without_o fruit_n such_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n do_v abhor_v gal._n 2.21_o some_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.29_o answ._n such_o be_v never_o sanctify_v otherwise_o then_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v who_o filthy_a nature_n be_v never_o indeed_o change_v otherwise_o then_o by_o counterfeisance_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o that_o have_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n may_v put_v it_o away_o and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o and_o some_o may_v leave_v their_o first_o faith_n &_o be_v damn_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o &_o 5.12_o ans._n faith_n be_v not_o always_o in_o deed_n that_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n luke_n 8.13_o a_o vain_a dead_a faith_n jam._n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n the_o â—aith_n of_o god_n elect_v tit._n 1_o 1_o this_o faith_n never_o fail_v utter_o for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.9_o some_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n may_v be_v put_v out_o exod._n 32.32.33_o psal._n 69.25.28_o rev._n 3.5_o answ._n many_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n not_o proper_o but_o figurative_o &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o god_n be_v no_o way_n changeable_a mal._n 3.6_o jam._n 1.17_o neither_o do_v he_o repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.29_o yet_o be_v it_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.6_o because_o in_o destroy_v the_o world_n he_o do_v as_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o book_n those_o wicked_a which_o for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o themselves_o &_o to_o other_o to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n but_o after_o by_o god_n root_a they_o out_o be_v manifest_v never_o to_o have_v be_v write_v there_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v continue_v there_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o â—9_n his_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7_o 23._o the_o talon_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o use_v it_o not_o well_o mat._n 25._o answ._n all_o that_o have_v talent_n that_o be_v gracious_a gift_n have_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n to_o sanctify_v those_o gift_n neither_o be_v they_o all_o god_n elect_v this_o therefore_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n the_o saint_n at_o rome_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v access_n unto_o grace_n rom._n 5.1.2_o yet_o if_o thâ—y_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.22_o answ._n this_o and_o the_o example_n follow_v be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o teach_v god_n elect_v to_o have_v care_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o hypocrite_n fall_v from_o god_n shall_v perish_v but_o none_o true_o justify_v and_o partaker_n of_o save_a grace_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n gloryfi_v they_o rom._n 5.9_o &_o 8.30_o and_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32_o 40_o and_o if_o they_o depart_v not_o thâ—y_o perish_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o their_o second_o reason_n be_v 80._o if_o the_o elect_v can_v fall_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o do_v not_o all_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o then_o some_o be_v never_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o so_o need_v not_o christ_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n answ._n a_o ignorant_a cavil_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1_o 4._o these_o man_n speak_v of_o our_o state_n before_o christ._n again_o adam_n and_o all_o in_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n suâ—h_o as_o thâ—y_v have_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n but_o not_o from_o christian_a grace_n from_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n whereof_o
command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
their_o parent_n they_o can_v maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o kill_a infant_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o with_o strange_a and_o horrible_a death_n and_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o infant_n be_v sinner_n they_o can_v with_o any_o truth_n deny_v but_o hell_n be_v their_o due_n unless_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n and_o by_o infant_n death_n we_o certain_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v sinner_n from_o the_o apostle_n ground_n in_o rom._n 5_o 12_o 14_o &_o 6_o 23._o and_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n unless_o christ_n save_v they_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o joh._n 3_o 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v there_o employ_v be_v plain_a because_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v a_o man_n as_o christ_n speak_v joh_n 16_o 21_o and_o be_v bear_v a_o sinner_n psal._n 51_o rom._n 5_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o it_o see_v not_o god_n kingdom_n it_o shall_v see_v the_o devil_n prison_n for_o a_o limbus_n or_o three_o place_n will_v no_o where_o be_v find_v and_o how_o these_o man_n can_v exempt_v wicked_a infant_n from_o hell_n otherwise_o then_o by_o their_o own_o fancy_n i_o know_v not_o â—he_n apostles_n teach_v no_o such_o doctrine_n when_o without_o exception_n of_o infant_n they_o call_v the_o old_a world_n that_o perish_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 5_o and_o reckon_v none_o save_v but_o no_n and_o his_o house_n heb._n 11_o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 20_o 21_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o sodom_n gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n jude_n v_o 7._o but_o these_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v control_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o which_o no_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n ever_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o those_o city_n suffer_v no_o such_o vengeance_n yea_o though_o god_n himself_o promise_v that_o if_o but_o ten_o righteous_a have_v be_v find_v in_o sodom_n wherein_o be_v many_o time_n ten_o infant_n he_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v the_o city_n for_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18_o 32._o 2_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o will_v ground_v upon_o because_o other_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n have_v always_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o bodily_a death_n this_o reason_n be_v brutish_a and_o beseem_v not_o man_n for_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o sinner_n as_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v sinner_n no_o unreasonable_a creature_n have_v a_o soul_n immortal_a infuse_v of_o god_n as_o all_o mankind_n have_v no_o bruit_n beast_n shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o all_o man_n shall_v both_o old_a and_o young_a to_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o when_o a_o beast_n die_v it_o have_v a_o end_n both_o of_o welfare_n and_o misery_n so_o have_v none_o of_o adam_n child_n what_o comparison_n then_o be_v there_o between_o man_n and_o beast_n where_o they_o say_v death_n be_v loss_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a and_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o see_a infant_n be_v wicked_a as_o be_v former_o prove_v until_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n and_o bear_v again_o death_n be_v a_o loss_n unto_o they_o and_o a_o gain_n to_o those_o only_a whether_o old_a or_o young_a which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 17._o of_o baptise_v infant_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o adversary_n first_o lie_v this_o ground_n 129._o baptism_n pertain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o those_o disciple_n of_o chriâ—t_n that_o baptise_v they_o this_o appear_v by_o john_n baptist_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n mar._n 1_o 4_o mat._n 3_o 6_o and_o christ_n disciple_n joh._n 4_o 1_o &_o 3_o 22_o by_o christ_n commission_n for_o all_o nation_n mat_n 28_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 2_o 38_o 41_o &_o 8_o 12_o 36_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o baptism_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v prove_v it_o but_o that_o it_o pertain_v to_o such_o only_a be_v untrue_a and_o none_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v do_v so_o teach_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v declare_v repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o after_o shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o the_o practise_v teach_v by_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a we_o grant_v and_o they_o need_v not_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o prove_v it_o 131._o infant_n say_v they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n example_n nor_o true_a consequence_n for_o it_o in_o all_o christ_n perfect_a testament_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o we_o deny_v commandment_n there_o be_v for_o it_o in_o math._n 28_o and_o mark_v 16_o &_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o many_o scripture_n confirm_v it_o 132._o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v baptism_n they_o say_v be_v in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o it_o be_v of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1_o â—â—_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n tit._n 3_o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v repentance_n faith_n etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ._n their_o argument_n have_v only_o a_o show_n no_o substance_n of_o truth_n for_o first_o a_o man_n may_v frame_v as_o good_a a_o reason_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2_o 28_o 29_o it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n coloss._n 2.11_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousnese_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o foâ—-skinne_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10_o 16_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o now_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o infant_n have_v the_o lâ—ue_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o put_n of_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v and_o theâ—r_a circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o keep_v child_n from_o circumcision_n the_o other_o be_v no_o better_a to_o keep_v thâ—m_n from_o baptism_n second_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n &c_n &c_n though_o not_o actual_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o eccles._n 11_o 5._o which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n natural_o be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o unbelief_n disobedience_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n then_o christian_a infant_n supernatural_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n obedience_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n by_o adam_n therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a good_a thing_n by_o christ._n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a be_v before_o prove_v where_o we_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o rome_n 5_o psal._n 5_o 1_o joh._n 3_o and_o many_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a also_o â—o_o wit_n of_o christian_a grace_n be_v thus_o manifest_v 1_o because_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o fault_n disobedience_n and_o death_n for_o it_o come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o infection_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o renew_n of_o nature_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o rom._n 5.12.15.16.17.18.19.21_o 2_o because_o infant_n be_v by_o adam_n sinner_n child_n of_o
wrath_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3_o 3.5.6_o but_o the_o christian_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v damn_v as_o the_o adversary_n grant_v therefore_o by_o christ_n doctrine_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v repentance_n faith_n holiness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n again_o that_o infant_n have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o regeneration_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v thus_o prove_v they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o god_n give_v no_o lie_a sign_n he_o seal_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a covenant_n but_o god_n give_v to_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n anâ—â—ale_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n gen_n 17.12_o rom._n 4.11_o &_o 2.28.29_o coloss._n 2.11_o therefore_o infant_n have_v &_o consequent_o now_o have_v faith_n &_o regeneration_n though_o not_o in_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n by_o declaration_n yet_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o reason_n must_v either_o make_v god_n thâ—_n author_n of_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la infant_n or_o they_o must_v hold_v that_o infant_n have_v those_o grace_n then_o bâ—t_v not_o now_o both_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v or_o tâ—ey_n must_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.11_o moreover_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5_o compare_v our_o natural_a estate_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o christ_n so_o may_v we_o in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o can_v just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n but_o do_v believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v not_o bruit_n beast_n but_o man_n though_o actual_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n more_o than_o beast_n yea_o a_o young_a lamb_n know_v and_o discern_v hâ—s_n damn_v soon_o than_o a_o infant_n know_v his_o mother_n then_o neiâ—her_o can_v we_o just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v creature_n and_o be_v bear_v believer_n not_o infidel_n though_o outward_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v work_v faith_n in_o infant_n if_o because_o we_o know_v not_o or_o perceive_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o our_o natural_a birth_n and_o other_o earthly_a thing_n eccles._n 11_o 5._o joh._n 3_o 8_o how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o we_o make_v question_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v unpossible_a with_o hâ—m_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o he_o can_v make_v the_o dumb_a beast_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n numb_a 22_o he_o can_v make_v the_o babe_n in_o the_o mothers_n womb_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o mother_n luk._n 1.44_o and_o can_v he_o not_o also_o work_v grace_n faith_n holiness_n in_o infant_n have_v satan_n power_n by_o sin_n to_o infect_v and_o corrupt_a infant_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v and_o shall_v nor_o god_n have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v from_o corruption_n and_o make_v they_o holy_a if_o we_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o behold_v we_o have_v his_o promise_n to_o restore_v our_o loss_n in_o adam_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o show_v in_o 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