covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v no_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n then_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_n without_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o the_o substance_n the_o shadow_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n cirumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o his_o bloodshedding_n mat._n 26.28_o heb._n 9.15_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o say_v mr._n m._n the_o thing_n i_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o our_o privilege_n be_v enlarge_v not_o extenuate_v which_o appear_v partly_o in_o that_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o what_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o he_o mean_v of_o circumcision_n by_o his_o allege_v act._n 15.10_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o for_o that_o speech_n do_v imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v without_o circumcision_n for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n what_o way_n it_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o common_a accident_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o without_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v apply_v yea_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v better_o apply_v for_o otherwise_o our_o privilege_n be_v not_o enlarge_v in_o be_v free_v from_o it_o partly_o say_v mr._n m._n because_o our_o covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o so_o good_a promise_n be_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n v_o 9_o which_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a promise_n there_o be_v no_o better_a promise_n than_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v as_o that_o be_v nor_o occasion_n find_v fault_n as_o that_o do_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o deliver_v rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12_o &_o 4.24_o heb._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o i_o allege_v some_o of_o mr._n ms._n own_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 10._o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n that_o in_o that_o give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n return_v a_o answer_n bemoan_v i_o as_o run_v into_o a_o needless_a and_o erroneous_a digression_n that_o he_o say_v indeed_o in_o his_o sermon_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o find_v the_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n may_v more_o earnest_o long_a after_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o those_o shadow_n of_o rite_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o say_v that_o this_o covenant_n mention_v heb._n 8._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a doctrine_n look_v into_o the_o text_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v there_o mention_v which_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o call_v the_o first_o covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o better_a covenant_n have_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v a_o sanctuary_n a_o tabernacle_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o rite_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o sir_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o own_v it_o in_o your_o next_o answ._n it_o be_v and_o i_o do_v still_o own_v it_o in_o the_o 43d_o section_n of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o review_n and_o do_v requite_v mr._n ms._n pity_n of_o i_o with_o the_o like_o bemoan_v his_o ignorance_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o assembly_n error_n about_o this_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n ch_n 7._o art_n 5._o i_o have_v look_v into_o the_o text_n and_o i_o find_v mr._n m._n mistake_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o gal._n 3.24_o perhaps_o follow_v the_o unnecessary_a supplement_n in_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n where_o be_v add_v to_o bring_v we_o which_o the_o text_n have_v not_o but_o only_o the_o law_n be_v our_o boy-leader_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v until_o christ_n as_o v_o 23_o 25._o show_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o law_n to_o a_o teacher_n or_o guide_v or_o overseee_a of_o a_o child_n in_o his_o minority_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v confine_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o severity_n as_o mr._n m._n make_v it_o to_o whip_v they_o to_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o teacher_n direct_v they_o though_o imperfect_o by_o figure_n and_o type_n until_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o mistake_v when_o he_o say_v god_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o word_n be_v for_o complain_v of_o they_o heb._n 8_o 8._o nor_o complain_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v translate_v v_o 7._o if_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a it_o be_v not_o intimate_v as_o if_o it_o be_v faulty_a but_o they_o be_v faulty_a as_o vers_n 8._o show_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v term_v non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o it_o but_o of_o they_o which_o occasion_v complaint_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_o translate_v without_o complaint_n or_o plaintless_a then_o faultless_a as_o for_o what_o mr._n m._n allege_v from_o heb._n 9.1_o it_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n then_o because_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o symbol_n type_n or_o shadow_n of_o christ_n or_o our_o bless_a estate_n in_o he_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o gospel_n grace_n or_o noah_n ark_n typify_v baptism_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o work_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n not_o from_o god_n intent_n in_o some_o thing_n command_v when_o our_o lord_n christ_n mar._n 10.19_o tell_v the_o young_a man_n of_o enter_v into_o life_n he_o propound_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v another_o end_n therein_o to_o wit_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v he_o though_o the_o command_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o typyfie_v christ_n yet_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v covenant_n wise_a be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o yea_o mr._n ms._n own_o word_n prove_v it_o for_o 1._o where_o he_o cite_v the_o addition_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o law_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o contain_v all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n not_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o but_o also_o for_o the_o expiate_a of_o some_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v a_o partial_a temporary_a forgiveness_n by_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o levit._n 4._o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o deliver_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v contradistinct_a to_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v before_o in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o 8_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o such_o be_v abraham_n covenant_n but_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n ergo._fw-la 3_o that_o which_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o terrify_v or_o whip_v but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n according_a to_o mr._n m._n ergo._fw-la 4._o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v never_o break_v but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n according_a to_o mr._n m._n ergo._fw-la 5._o if_o
it_o follow_v not_o the_o child_n bear_v be_v not_o tenant_n or_o subject_n actual_o because_o the_o unborn_a be_v not_o but_o it_o follow_v the_o lease_n and_o compact_n of_o themselves_o do_v not_o make_v actual_o tenant_n or_o subject_n because_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v do_v so_o the_o unborn_a as_o well_o as_o the_o bear_v so_o in_o this_o point_n though_o the_o argue_v be_v not_o good_a the_o unborn_a be_v not_o actual_o visible_a churchmember_v therefore_o the_o bear_v be_v not_o yet_o this_o which_o be_v my_o argue_v be_v good_a by_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o unborn_a they_o be_v not_o actual_o visible_a churchmember_v therefore_o by_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o itself_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n neither_o be_v the_o bear_v infant_n actual_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o consequent_o mr._n b._n can_v from_o the_o make_n of_o this_o covenant_n prove_v the_o jewish_a infant_n actual_o visible_a churchmember_v to_o my_o say_n that_o a_o enter_v into_o covenant_n by_o parent_n do_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n however_o not_o as_o mr._n b_o print_v it_o though_o it_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a he_o say_v much_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o line_n all_o which_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o several_a section_n chief_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 57_o but_o he_o say_v 3._o that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o the_o question_n to_o which_o i_o say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o question_n between_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o question_n for_o both_o in_o the_o dispute_n and_o in_o all_o my_o write_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v and_o therefore_o mr._n b._n if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v good_a his_o argument_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o visible_a churchmembership_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v inseparable_o conjunct_a which_o mr._n b._n fail_v to_o do_v fail_v in_o prove_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o his_o argument_n but_o let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o say_v correct_v pag._n 251._o you_o add_v say_v he_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o covenant_n a_o pure_a gospel-covenant_n not_o include_v peculiar_a benefit_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o pure_a you_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o that_o and_o more_o it_o yield_v as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n no_o matter_n though_o there_o be_v more_o but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o can_v heap_v up_o abundance_n of_o argument_n against_o you_o you_o may_v find_v many_o in_o mr._n baâ—â—_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o add_v that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n god_n enter_v himself_o into_o no_o such_o covenant_n with_o any_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o be_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o little_a one_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ._n i_o mean_v by_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n that_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o domestic_a or_o political_a benefit_n proper_a to_o abraham_n seed_n inherit_v which_o be_v set_v down_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o out_o of_o jâ—r_n 31.33_o and_o i_o say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v perhaps_o a_o evangelical_n promise_n or_o two_o intermix_v in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o moses_n his_o discourse_n yet_o deut._n 29.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n there_o make_v be_v noâ—_n pure_o evangelical_n or_o essential_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o a_o political_a legal_a national_a covenant_n such_o as_o god_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o now_o with_o all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v gospel_n grace_n and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o that_o covenant_n which_o contain_v promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o and_o prosperity_n therein_o be_v not_o essential_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n but_o so_o do_v that_o deut._n 29.13_o 14_o 15._o ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v manifest_a for_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v noâ—_n promise_v those_o thing_n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n but_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o canaan_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 12.7_o &_o 13.15_o &_o 15.8_o &_o 17.8_o &_o 22.17_o &_o 26.3_o &_o 28.13_o 14._o deut._n 34.5_o and_o many_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o speech_n deut._n 29.16_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 27._o deut._n 30.2_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 16.18_o and_o most_o evident_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o deut._n 30_o 20._o &_o 28.11_o 2._o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n make_v then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v say_v to_o they_o before_o deut._n 29.13_o but_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o now_o that_o be_v not_o essential_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o sect_n 43._o 3._o that_o oath_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o be_v god_n to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n but_o a_o legal_a rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o such_o be_v this_o deut._n 29.8_o 29._o &_o 30.2_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 16._o where_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v mean_v as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a 4._o that_o oath_n and_o couâ—nant_n which_o have_v the_o legal_a threaten_n annex_v to_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n or_o essential_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.10_o buâ—_n such_o be_v this_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 29.20_o 21_o 25._o &_o 30.18_o 19_o ergo._fw-la what_o mr._n ball_n have_v write_v to_o prove_v mr._n bs._n position_n i_o omit_v 1._o because_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o i_o conceive_v mr._n b._n have_v produce_v the_o chief_a to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_a and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o aver_v that_o since_o the_o fall_n god_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n upon_o term_n of_o gospel_n grace_n the_o minor_a be_v true_a but_o god_n covenant_v to_o be_v their_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o word_n deut._n â—9_n 13_o imply_v that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o by_o keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n they_o enter_v into_o he_o add_v 2._o that_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch_n â—0_n 16_o 17._o so_o describe_v it_o but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v write_v deut._n 30.6_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ._n beside_o the_o exception_n follow_v it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o be_v the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29.13_o 14._o and_o not_o rather_o a_o interlocutory_a promise_n on_o a_o special_a occasion_n to_o erect_v their_o heart_n in_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n 3._o say_v mr._n b._n that_o which_o st._n paul_n make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o be_v such_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o to_o this_o you_o give_v two_o sorry_a answer_n be_v resolve_v to_o say_v somewhat_o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o command_n answ._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o of_o the_o promise_n forego_v 2._o and_o be_v not_o this_o from_o as_o great_a a_o mistake_n as_o the_o other_o to_o think_v that_o god_n command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n be_v his_o promise_n but_o be_v that_o all_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o resign_v themselves_o to_o he_o this_o be_v both_o command_v by_o he_o and_o covenant_v by_o they_o answ._n the_o answer_n be_v right_a that_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o however_o accommodate_v by_o paul_n to_o another_o purpose_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n the_o commandment_n and_o
in_o the_o give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n than_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o he_o must_v grant_v unless_o he_o will_v have_v a_o mix_a covenant_n partly_o of_o grace_n and_o partly_o of_o work_n which_o he_o oppose_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o i_o about_o abraham_n covenant_n but_o in_o the_o give_v that_o law_n according_a to_o mr._n m_n there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n ergo._fw-la 6._o that_o which_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o accord_v to_o mr._n m._n god_n find_v fault_n with_o it_o ergo._fw-la 7._o that_o which_o be_v term_v the_o first_o covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n be_v that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n ergo._fw-la 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o better_a covenant_n but_o such_o be_v not_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n according_a to_o mr._n m._n ergo._fw-la and_o true_o i_o find_v so_o many_o protestant_n divine_v term_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4.24_o pemble_n of_o justification_n sect_n 4._o c._n â—_o cotton_n in_o his_o way_n of_o congregational_a church_n clear_v p._n 46_o 47._o however_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n â—aith_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o paul_n and_o add_v and_o so_o have_v the_o chief_a german_n divine_n as_o well_o as_o piscator_fw-la and_o polanus_fw-la tâ—ken_v the_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v piscator_fw-la ezek._n 16._o observat_fw-la ult_n in_o v_o 60._o and_o 62._o and_o polanus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o synt._n th._n l._n 6_o c._n 33._o pisc._n observe_v e_o v._n 6._o heb._n 8._o dicson_n paraph_n gal_n 4.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o hebr_n 8.6_o 9_o becman_n thou_z exercit._n 5._o p._n 67_o de_fw-fr saedere_fw-la operum_fw-la aut_fw-la legis_fw-la legimus_fw-la exod_fw-la 19.5_o deut._n 5.2_o 1_o reg._n 8.21_o jer._n 31.32_o heb_n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o to_o who_o i_o add_v my_o antagonist_n mr._n geree_n vindic_n vindic_fw-la p._n 9_o mr._n baillâ—e_n in_o his_o anabaptism_n pag._n 141._o and_o might_n do_v many_o more_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v my_o doctrine_n to_o have_v be_v unjust_o term_v most_o erroneous_a by_o mr._n m._n be_v paul_n mr._n ms._n and_o other_o name_v and_o therefore_o right_o own_v by_o i_o to_o my_o word_n exam._n p._n 10_o the_o next_o scripture_n you_o thus_o express_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.10_o but_o this_o passage_n be_v plain_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v call_v the_o letter_n v_o 6_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n so_o glorious_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o v_o 7._o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n five_o 9_o which_o i_o suppose_v you_o do_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v mr._n m_o answer_v thus_o sir_n i_o wonder_v at_o your_o confidence_n in_o it_o the_o reader_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o that_o chapter_n clear_o hold_v forth_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n his_o veil_a ceremony_n belike_o then_o with_o you_o moses_n ceremony_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ._n i_o wonder_v that_o a_o man_n of_o such_o note_n shall_v wonder_v at_o that_o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v and_o shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o sermon_n and_o yet_o pass_v by_o my_o reason_n against_o his_o allegation_n without_o rehearsal_n or_o answer_n to_o it_o in_o form_v it_o stand_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v the_o letter_n which_o kill_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n opposite_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n of_o condemnation_n by_o moses_n be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o that_o of_o grace_n how_o dark_o soever_o deliver_v of_o which_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n ergo._fw-la it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o bare_o above_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n veil_a ceremony_n for_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n v_o 3_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o above_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o command_v moysaicall_a promulge_v covenant-wise_a and_o not_o single_o moses_n ceremony_n be_v by_o i_o term_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o this_o i_o be_o still_o confident_a mr._n m._n skip_v over_o his_o impertinent_a allegation_n of_o gal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o grant_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o spiritual_a part_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o which_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o whole_a v_o to_o be_v mean_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v term_v holy_a the_o child_n of_o god_n deut._n 14.1_o to_o have_v the_o adoption_n rom._n 9.4_o be_v not_o inward_o holy_a or_o effectual_o call_v which_o i_o ready_o grant_v nor_o need_v i_o prove_v that_o rom._n 9.4_o deut._n 14.1_o be_v not_o privilege_n which_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n enjoy_v have_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o do_v express_o grant_v of_o rom._n 9.4_o that_o it_o speak_v of_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o prove_v thence_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o privilege_n above_o we_o and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o some_o privilege_n they_o have_v may_v be_v recompense_v by_o some_o privilege_n we_o have_v and_o thence_o gather_v that_o be_v a_o feeble_a reason_n from_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n yet_o nothing_o that_o mr._n m_o bring_v show_v 1_o pet._n 2.9_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v nor_o that_o believer_n privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v what_o he_o say_v that_o the_o comfortable_a manner_n of_o administration_n and_o baptism_n be_v enlarge_v beyond_o circumcision_n to_o female_n and_o all_o nation_n be_v grant_v but_o this_o grove_n not_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o each_o believer_n now_o although_o there_o be_v more_o believer_n now_o and_o for_o gal_n 3.28_o the_o word_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a be_v not_o add_v to_o show_v baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o who_o circumcision_n be_v not_o for_o then_o neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a shall_v be_v add_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o have_v not_o be_v right_o for_o bondman_n be_v circumcise_v former_o as_o well_o as_o then_o baptize_v but_o to_o show_v a_o general_a equality_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o passage_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o true_a believer_n have_v show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o mr._n ms._n allegation_n for_o his_o 5_o conclusion_n i_o answer_v the_o argument_n draw_v thence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n thus_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n god_n give_v such_o a_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n ergo_fw-la we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o privilege_n too_o without_o god_n institution_n but_o arrogant_a presumption_n to_o claim_v it_o 2._o that_o god_n give_v many_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n no_o family_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n come_v but_o abraham_n no_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v after_o many_o hundred_o year_n rejection_n to_o re-ingraff_a beside_o the_o jew_n this_o mr._n m._n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v in_o his_o sermon_n by_o say_v these_o be_v personal_a privilege_n belong_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n not_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o to_o have_v infant_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o have_v the_o initial_a seal_n be_v and_o if_o that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o for_o we_o the_o
the_o same_o promise_n in_o one_o sense_n spiritual_a in_o another_o civil_a i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n and_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v two_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o three_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o david_n psal._n 89._o 2_o sam._n 7._o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o and_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v oeconomical_a it_o be_v different_a from_o both_o and_o another_o covenant_n than_o those_o to_o adam_n abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o promise_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v not_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o repent_a believer_n under_o which_o be_v john_n baptist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v it_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v both_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o john_n baptist_n and_o another_o covenant_n mark_v 16.17_o 18._o different_a from_o that_o john_n baptist_n and_o many_o believer_n be_v under_o i_o find_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o land_n as_o gen._n 17._o be_v to_o abraham_n seed_n of_o canaan_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o any_o of_o those_o text_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 30_o 31._o jer._n 31.31_o compare_v with_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o matth._n 6.31_o luke_n 12.31_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 13.5.6_o infant_n elect_v be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n evangelical_n with_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o covenant_n resurrection_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v save_v without_o it_o it_o be_v no_o new_a testament_n ordinance_n that_o minister_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n without_o limitation_n or_o explication_n restrictive_a to_o the_o intelligent_a of_o they_o or_o baptize_v all_o nation_n simple_o whether_o disciple_n or_o believer_n or_o not_o but_o the_o disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o sanctify_v in_o every_o subject_n but_o in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la and_o so_o not_o a_o unbelieving_a whore_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v that_o the_o sanctify_a or_o holiness_n there_o be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o parent_n as_o to_o the_o formal_a reason_n but_o to_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n contrary_a to_o paedobaptist_n exposition_n of_o federal_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o which_o mr._n baxter_n have_v neither_o solid_o nor_o learned_o vindicate_v as_o may_v have_v be_v discern_v by_o read_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 22_o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o mr._n rutherford_n read_v with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likely_a â—e_n will_v noâ—_n say_v so_o unadvised_o as_o he_o doâ—h_o that_o the_o dispute_n be_v at_o a_o end_n now_o if_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o abraham_n not_o as_o a_o father_n only_o but_o as_o head_n of_o a_o family_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n be_v of_o society_n and_o house_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o abraham_n house_n than_o shall_v infidel_n infant_n yea_o infidel_n in_o a_o believer_n house_n be_v baptize_v by_o paedobaptist_n rule_n then_o be_v it_o no_o privilege_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n after_o paedobaptist_n exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o say_v false_a that_o the_o child_n be_v unclean_a that_o be_v without_o federal_a holiness_n if_o neither_o parent_n be_v a_o believer_n most_o false_a be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v without_o colour_n of_o proof_n pag._n 83._o not_o any_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n except_o the_o eunuch_n and_o saul_n act_v 8.39_o who_o be_v baptize_v first_o but_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o public_a man_n represent_v a_o seed_n the_o contrary_n appear_v from_o luk._n 7.29_o joh._n 4.1_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o society_n as_o such_o be_v baptize_v nor_o any_o such_o thing_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n matth._n 3.3_o mar._n 1.5_o lu._n 3.21_o but_o only_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v yea_o in_o those_o place_n as_o also_o joh._n 3.22_o 23_o 26._o it_o be_v plain_a none_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o come_v to_o hear_v john_n and_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n show_v their_o repentance_n no_o more_o needs_o be_v say_v to_o the_o stale_a frivolous_a allegation_n of_o baptise_v household_n then_o be_v say_v examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 14._o review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 20._o nor_o to_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o then_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n send_v the_o gospel_n arbitrary_o to_o a_o city_n household_n or_o single_a person_n as_o to_o the_o eunuch_n paul_n sergius_n paulus_n as_o he_o please_v and_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n be_v real_a afore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v though_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o nation_n house_n or_o society_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o it_o no_o not_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v expound_v by_o paedobaptist_n and_o they_o dispute_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o if_o the_o friend_n not_o a_o father_n be_v in_o the_o house_n or_o society_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n he_o and_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n obtain_v right_a to_o baptism_n mr._n rutherford_n pag._n 85._o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n and_o ground_n that_o any_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n the_o termeâ—_n of_o the_o question_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o intimate_v as_o if_o he_o with_o other_o paedobaptist_n take_v baptism_n only_o for_o a_o privilege_n derive_v from_o a_o grant_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v only_o a_o duty_n both_o in_o the_o baptize_v and_o baptizer_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v also_o a_o privilege_n consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v the_o command_n and_o the_o qualification_n which_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o have_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v be_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o if_o he_o want_v he_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o person_n if_o after_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n he_o become_v a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v to_o bâ—e_v baptize_v again_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o former_a sin_n as_o peter_n advise_v simon_n magus_n the_o qualification_n which_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o baptize_v upon_o be_v a_o sober_a intelligent_a serious_a and_o free_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n upon_o which_o person_n be_v term_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n and_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o baptizer_n matth._n 28.19_o compare_v with_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o which_o warrant_v his_o action_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v into_o the_o heart_n mr._n rutherford_n objection_n from_o mar._n 16.16_o be_v answer_v review_n part_n 2_o sect_n 7._o p._n 115._o it_o be_v false_a that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o covenant_v one_o as_o act_n 2.39_o mean_v by_o god_n promise_n his_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o by_o christ_n nor_o do_v act_n 2.39_o prove_v it_o if_o all_o infant_n even_o of_o pagan_n and_o all_o age_a be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v how_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o other_o circumscription_n as_o mr._n rutherford_n cite_v the_o command_n matth._n 28.19_o here_o pag._n 84_o i_o like_v his_o word_n all_o in_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o such_o as_o be_v only_o real_o and_o invisible_o in_o covenant_n and_o do_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o be_v not_o warrantable_o by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o these_o whether_o old_a or_o young_a that_o be_v tali_fw-la modo_fw-la visibili_fw-la federati_fw-la such_o as_n profess_o and_o visible_o in_o covenant_n and_o call_v act_v 2.39_o be_v warrantable_o baptize_v hence_o they_o must_v be_v so_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v against_o their_o will_n luk._n 7.29_o 30._o which_o if_o mr._n rutherford_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v end_v and_o i_o promise_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v or_o show_v that_o infant_n make_v any_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v profess_o and_o visible_o in_o covenant_n be_v so_o in_o covenant_n as_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v yield_v to_o baptize_v they_o but_o this_o be_v frequent_a with_o paedobaptist_n as_o
be_v send_v and_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v abrahamite_n and_o israelite_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a they_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n since_o they_o reject_v christ_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v they_o accept_v of_o they_o nor_o at_o all_o give_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v abrahamite_n or_o israelite_n yea_o they_o be_v israelites_n or_o adamite_n antecedental_o to_o some_o of_o those_o recite_v privilege_n 6._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n sâ—y_n the_o father_n and_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n and_o promise_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o israelite_n yea_o he_o deny_v the_o promise_n to_o israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n to_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 7._o nor_o do_v he_o make_v any_o such_o distinction_n of_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o and_o collation_n belong_v to_o some_o and_o tender_a or_o offering_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n at_o all_o mention_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o condition_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v nor_o do_v he_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o belong_v to_o any_o who_o have_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o yea_o to_o say_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o any_o and_o yet_o he_o not_o have_v the_o efficacy_n be_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_n which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v as_o a_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n for_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o promise_n 8._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v that_o answer_n which_o gomarus_n set_v down_o that_o though_o the_o privilege_n v._n 4_o 5_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o israelite_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o therefore_o true_a child_n because_o the_o privilege_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o outward_a call_n not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inward_a for_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o thuâ—_n to_o the_o jew_n belong_v those_o privilege_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v true_a child_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o thus_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o either_o god_n must_v be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o what_o your_o sorrow_n intimate_v v_o 2_o or_o else_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v now_o gomarus_n set_v down_o another_o objection_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v and_o another_o than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n mr_n blake_n gather_v from_o gomarus_n the_o first_o be_v not_o true_a that_o my_o objection_n be_v whole_o solve_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o gomarus_n that_o answer_v this_o objection_n every_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen_n 17_o 7_o 8_o as_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o none_o be_v his_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n as_o evangelical_n belong_v but_o the_o elect_a therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17_o 7._o as_o evangelical_n make_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n not_o they_o circumcise_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o every_o beleiver_n by_o profession_n nor_o have_v he_o right_a to_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o title_n nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v to_o every_o true_a beleiver_n infant_n or_o natural_a child_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o abraham_n seed_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o to_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o every_o beleiver_n natural_a child_n to_o baptism_n be_v manifest_o false_a go_v on_o that_o supposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o contradict_v the_o second_o thing_n be_v frivolous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o appearance_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n which_o need_v reconciliation_n and_o therefore_o gomarus_n and_o mr_n blake_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o a_o unnecessary_a task_n but_o the_o seem_a opposition_n to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v between_o god_n perform_v his_o word_n to_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o his_o rejection_n of_o they_o from_o be_v his_o people_n which_o the_o apostlee_n do_v indeed_o reconcile_v right_o but_o mr_n blake_n and_o gomarus_n be_v both_o mistake_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v yet_o this_o i_o find_v that_o gomarus_n with_o the_o other_o four_o professor_n of_o the_o unite_a belgic_a province_n of_o who_o gomarus_n be_v first_o set_v down_o the_o same_o that_o i_o conclude_v in_o their_o judgement_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dorâ—_n about_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o which_o they_o say_v that_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v profess_o prove_v by_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o for_o only_a the_o son_n of_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o that_o word_n of_o the_o everlasting_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n appertain_v so_o that_o i_o have_v five_o more_o suffrage_n together_o for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o covenant_n holiness_n i_o confess_v the_o apostle_n establish_v this_o doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n true_a beleiver_n or_o elect_a person_n be_v holy_a federal_o as_o be_v those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v god_n but_o mr_n blakes_n doctrine_n of_o covenant_n holiness_n that_o god_n covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o beleiver_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o natural_a seed_n for_o infant_n be_v no_o otherways_o his_o seed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o determine_v the_o contrary_a deny_v that_o all_o abraham_n child_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prove_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o be_v his_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelicall_n be_v make_v by_o the_o state_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n esau_n and_o jacob._n and_o for_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o have_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o i_o and_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v this_o text_n my_o asylum_n still_o have_v consider_v what_o mr_n blake_n produce_v both_o here_o and_o before_o the_o frivolousness_n of_o which_o i_o hope_v by_o divine_a assistance_n to_o show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o mr._n blake_n add_v in_o that_o chapter_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o allegation_n of_o matth._n 3.9_o in_o which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o john_n baptist_n reject_v their_o claim_n to_o baptism_n though_o abraham_n natural_a child_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o assert_n the_o only_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o spiritual_a here_o to_o say_v mr._n blake_n i_o answer_v first_o when_o those_o that_o be_v no_o better_o then_o thâ—se_a make_v the_o same_o plea_n john_n 8_o 3â—_n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o christ_n yield_v it_o v_o 37._o i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n he_o allow_v all_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o can_v claim_v and_o for_o pharisees_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v church_n member_n but_o also_o church_n teacher_n matth._n 23.2_o i_o reply_v christ_n yield_v they_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n verse_n 39_o that_o be_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n evangelicall_n belong_v the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o yield_v to_o be_v church-member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nor_o be_v admit_v by_o john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n disciple_n to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n nor_o be_v they_o teacher_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n though_o among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fit_a in_o moses_n chair_n 2._o say_v mr._n blake_n john_n baptist_n do_v not_o deny_v what_o christ_n yield_v but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o impenitency_n notwithstanding_o that_o this_o plea_n hold_v they_o may_v perish_v and_o yet_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n hold_v be_v able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n to_o make_v
may_v love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o word_n vindic._n foe_v ch_n 7._o pag._n 46._o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v actual_o seal_v to_o believer_n and_o penitent_a one_o be_v answer_v by_o mr_n b._n apol._n against_o mr_n bl._n sect_n 10._o thus_o i_o perceive_v mr._n t._n and_o you_o be_v more_o of_o a_o mind_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a off_o sect_n xxxiii_o that_o it_o be_v no_o error_n as_o mr_n baxter_n call_v it_o but_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o of_o mr._n b_v charge_n of_o error_n in_o these_o point_n i_o shall_v answer_v first_o what_o he_o say_v about_o my_o five_o imagine_a error_n because_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v appendix_n to_o his_o aphorism_n pag._n 66._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o sacrament_n do_v seal_v absolute_o or_o conditional_o till_o you_o first_o know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seal_v and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o mr_n b_v word_n against_o mr_n bl._n in_o his_o apol._n p._n 103._o sect._n 52._o arg._n 17._o that_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v a_o unseal_v covenant_n for_o give_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v unsound_a but_o such_o be_v mr._n blakes_n therefore_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v such_o a_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a reason_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n that_o a_o second_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o convey_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n see_v right_o to_o covenant_n seal_v go_v together_o and_o if_o there_o must_v be_v another_o covenant_n to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v another_o to_o give_v right_a to_o that_o and_o another_o to_o that_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o mr._n bl._n distinguish_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o thus_o distribute_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v whereof_o some_o be_v inward_a and_o some_o outward_a for_o though_o he_o explain_v not_o himself_o full_o yet_o i_o know_v no_o other_o sense_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o outward_a covenant_n have_v no_o seal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n de_fw-fr conferendis_fw-la â—igillis_fw-la if_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v either_o the_o same_o which_o be_v promise_v or_o some_o other_o other_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o they_o no_z where_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o outward_a covenant_n the_o same_o it_o can_v be_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o materia_fw-la foederis_fw-la or_o the_o legacy_n itself_o or_o the_o benefit_n give_v and_o the_o seal_n too_o of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v give_v and_o pag._n 6â—_n mr_n bl_v common_a phrase_n be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o what_o that_o be_v i_o can_v tell_v and_o then_o prove_v that_o god_n make_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v 1_o that_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o cause_n to_o blame_v i_o for_o not_o disdain_v mr_n blakes_n meaning_n when_o he_o understand_v he_o no_o better_o 2_o nor_o to_o magnify_v his_o writing_n so_o much_o in_o which_o he_o find_v so_o many_o flaw_n 3._o nor_o to_o rest_v so_o much_o upon_o a_o imagine_a ground_n of_o man_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n grant_v which_o the_o cheâ—fest_a assertor_n of_o paedobaptism_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v 4._o that_o by_o mr_n bs_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o outward_a covenant_n of_o god_n as_o mr_n bl._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n infer_v infant-baptism_n from_o and_o for_o the_o inward_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n mr_n m._n master_n g._n and_o other_o disclaim_v it_o as_o make_v to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n let_v we_o view_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v about_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o its_o seal_n in_o his_o confut._n of_o my_o six_o imagine_a error_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 223_o he_o thus_o speak_v error_n mr_n t._n hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a confutation_n many_o more_o mistake_v he_o utter_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o about_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o public_o plead_v for_o in_o his_o dispute_n and_o allege_a dr._n twisse_n as_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v absolute_a to_o which_o i_o then_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o thrust_v in_o man_n name_n and_o word_n when_o in_o disputation_n we_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o divert_v 2._o that_o dr._n twisse_n do_v constant_o in_o all_o his_o write_n affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n &c_n &c_n be_v absolute_a this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v as_o have_v read_v six_o of_o dr_n twisse_n his_o book_n again_o and_o again_o and_o then_o he_o add_v somewhat_o of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o answer_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o my_o expression_n except_o when_o i_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o paedobaptist_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o seal_n and_o manner_n i_o allow_v it_o i_o have_v say_v before_o what_o i_o say_v of_o dr_n twisse_n in_o the_o disputation_n be_v neither_o unseasonable_a nor_o divert_v nor_o untrue_a the_o dispute_n be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o my_o memory_n and_o the_o note_n i_o have_v of_o the_o dispute_n whether_o the_o word_n deut._n 29.13_o do_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n â—here_o with_o all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o mr._n b._n endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o where_o he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n which_o i_o prove_v can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o which_o mr_n b._n since_o acknowledgeâ—h_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n when_o he_o say_v thus_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 estate_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o but_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o i_o think_v seasonable_a no_o way_n divert_v from_o the_o business_n to_o confirm_v by_o dr._n twisse_n his_o authority_n who_o tenant_n mr_n b._n confess_v be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v absolute_a and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v dr._n twisse_n no_o wrong_a i_o shall_v allege_v some_o word_n of_o he_o which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corvinus_n his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n p._n 235_o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la foedus_fw-la graâ—iae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la that_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o and_o each_o we_o say_v it_o to_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a pag._n 346._o at_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la absolutum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o nube_fw-la testimoniorm_n divinorum_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la damus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o also_o we_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o testimony_n but_o mr._n b._n have_v give_v dr_n twisse_n a_o lash_n on_o the_o by_o fall_n thus_o on_o i_o but_o mr._n t._n his_o answer_n to_o i_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o together_o that_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n the_o lead_a promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n pag_n 110._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church_n member_n &_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n pag._n 59_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 52._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church_n member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o covenant_n grant_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n not_o without_o actual_a faith_n former_o and_o present_a disposition_n beyond_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a of_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n nor_o any_o such_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a christian_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o such_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o positive_a which_o make_v the_o child_n without_o his_o consent_n a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v false_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v by_o answer_v all_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v for_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a the_o absolute_a according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n then_o a_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o appendix_n answer_v to_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o object_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v faith_n to_o the_o person_n not_o visible_a churchmembership_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v of_o justification_n salvation_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o promise_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o save_v grace_n it_o promise_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n therefore_o by_o it_o visible_a churchmembership_n christian_n be_v not_o confer_v as_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o believer_n infant_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church_n membership_n because_o god_n may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yâ—t_v they_o not_o now_o visible_a churchmember_v 2._o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v infer_v visible_a church_n membership_n yet_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n simple_o may_v be_v true_a of_o they_o though_o not_o in_o infancy_n and_o to_o the_o seed_n indefinite_o may_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a church_n member_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a of_o the_o seed_n universal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o be_v never_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o â—ll_o still-born_a infant_n of_o believer_n many_o that_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o law_n put_v yet_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v visible_a christian_a churchmember_v 4._o if_o all_o these_o which_o mr._n b._n make_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n may_v be_v in_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o be_v than_o the_o cause_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o the_o antececedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o promise_n the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n any_o particular_a precept_n of_o dedicate_a the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o dedication_n as_o in_o hannah_n vow_n may_v be_v afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o yet_o then_o the_o child_n be_v no_o visible_a church_n member_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v to_o this_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 100_o moral_a cause_n and_o so_o remote_a cause_n may_v have_v all_o their_o be_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o cause_v i_o reply_v this_o answer_n deserve_v a_o smile_n 1._o for_o mr._n b._n as_o his_o word_n show_v before_o cite_v make_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant-gâ—ant_a the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n according_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o remote_a cause_n 2._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v as_o much_o in_o be_v or_o act_v and_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o m._n b._n a_o cause_n in_o act_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o adequate_a sufficient_a cause_n be_v not_o assign_v by_o assign_v it_o 3._o though_o moral_a cause_n may_v have_v their_o absolute_a be_v long_a before_o the_o effect_n yet_o not_o the_o relative_a be_v of_o cause_n for_o so_o they_o be_v together_o so_o though_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n may_v be_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n adequate_a and_o in_o act_n which_o mr._n b._n make_v they_o without_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n nor_o be_v there_o in_o this_o any_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o physical_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n b._n they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a election_n christ_n death_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n be_v cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n salvation_n before_o these_o be_v but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n in_o act_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o further_a act_n of_o god_n forgive_a justify_v deliver_v afore_o these_o be_v actual_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o justificabâ—lity_n the_o certainty_n futurity_n of_o justification_n of_o themselves_o but_o not_o of_o actual_a justification_n without_o man_n faith_n and_o god_n sentence_n which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n a_o deed_n before_o one_o bear_v give_v he_o title_n to_o a_o inheritance_n but_o not_o a_o actual_a estate_n without_o plead_v enter_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o think_v mr._n b._n be_v mistake_v in_o make_v visible_a churchmembership_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o moral_a or_o legal_a cause_n he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o right_n or_o privilege_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o grant_n or_o legal_a donation_n but_o in_o this_o he_o be_v mistake_v confound_v visible_a church_n membership_n with_o the_o benefit_n or_o right_v consequent_a upon_o it_o whereas_o the_o churchmembership_n and_o its_o visibility_n be_v state_n arise_v from_o a_o physical_a cause_n rather_o than_o a_o moral_a to_o wit_n the_o call_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v churchmember_v and_o that_o act_n or_o sign_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v whereby_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v churchmember_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o other_o by_o mediation_n of_o sense_n the_o privilege_n or_o benefit_n consequent_a be_v by_o a_o law_n covenant_n or_o some_o donation_n legal_a or_o moral_a not_o the_o state_n itself_o of_o visible_a churchmembership_n which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o 5._o if_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o interest_n a_o person_n have_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o but_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o person_n believe_v profess_v which_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v in_o
deserve_v not_o a_o answer_n ch._n 19_o he_o say_v thus_o my_o 14_o the_o arg_fw-mi be_v this_o if_o the_o law_n of_o infant_n churchmembership_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o mere_o judicial_a law_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o mere_o judicial_a nor_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a see_v no_o other_o law_n be_v repeal_v the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v in_o its_o part_n 1._o none_o will_v say_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o that_o know_v no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o offend_v but_o churchmembership_n be_v a_o mercy_n answ._n 1._o mr._n b._n shall_v have_v first_o prove_v any_o such_o law_n at_o all_o which_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o this_o be_v my_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o yet_o i_o add_v 2._o if_o his_o preâ—ended_a law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o before_o and_o after_o he_o assert_n for_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n will_v not_o deny_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n ergo._fw-la that_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v afore_o the_o fall_n but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n ergo._fw-la 3_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n know_v no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o offend_v be_v a_o dictate_v of_o divine_n which_o needs_o proof_n that_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n be_v prove_v before_o sect_n 43._o but_o that_o yield_v some_o mercy_n levit._fw-la 4.2_o 20_o 26_o 31_o 35._o numb_a 15.22_o 23_o 24_o 28._o ergo._fw-la 4._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o now_o be_v show_v before_o sect_n 64_o 66._o 2._o say_v mr._n b._n if_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o 1._o let_v they_o show_v what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o antitype_n that_o have_v succeed_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o can_v answ._n 1._o i_o do_v not_o take_v every_o thing_n typical_a to_o have_v be_v ceremonial_a nor_o every_o ceremonial_a thing_n to_o be_v typical_a or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o every_o thing_n ceremonial_a which_o be_v typical_a mr._n b._n can_v show_v what_o be_v the_o antitype_n in_o particular_a at_o least_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o when_o mr._n b._n have_v show_v and_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o all_o the_o dish_n bowls_z snuffer_n and_o other_o utensil_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n appoint_v concern_v they_o their_o colour_n fashion_n metal_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o rite_n prescribe_v israel_n by_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v some_o equity_n in_o mr._n bs._n task_n but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o it_o with_o other_o thing_n typify_v christ_n col._n 2.17_o succeed_v the_o churchmembership_n by_o birth_n have_v have_v churchmembership_n by_o faith_n to_o succeed_v it_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v from_o gal_n 3._o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o let_v mr._n b._n answer_n and_o not_o slight_a what_o mr._n samuel_n fisher_n write_v in_o his_o baby_n baptism_n mere_a babism_n about_o the_o ceremonial_a holiness_n of_o the_o jew_n infant_n pag._n 112.113_o 114_o 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n 2._o say_v he_o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o ceremony_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o abrahamâ—_n family_n shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n melchizedech_n sem_fw-mi job_n lot_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o ceremony_n answ._n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o yet_o not_o the_o material_n that_o be_v the_o man_n a_o ceremony_n so_o churchmembership_n may_v be_v a_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o churchmember_v but_o i_o do_v not_o term_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o a_o ceremony_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a thing_n alterable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v alter_v 3._o say_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o mere_o judicial_a law_n appear_v thus_o 1._o as_o be_v last_o say_v then_o also_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o aforesaid_a for_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a policy_n as_o we_o call_v the_o judicial_n answ._n iâ—_n it_o weâ—e_v by_o any_o law_n that_o infant_n be_v churchmember_v it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d judicial_a law_n then_o any_o other_o of_o the_o â—hree_o sort_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o divine_n do_v so_o distinguish_v and_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o say_v 1._o by_o make_v infant_n churchmembership_n to_o be_v by_o a_o mix_a or_o mere_a judicial_a law_n in_o abraham_n family_n it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o mere_a civil_a policy_n not_o ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n be_v a_o holy_a policy_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o state_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v rather_o make_v more_o excellent_a by_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o mere_a judicial_a law_n as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v and_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o how_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o family_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v resolve_v since_o we_o find_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o they_o no_o mention_n of_o noah_n infant_n or_o melchizedecs_n sem_n job_n or_o lot_n except_o ammâ—n_v and_o moab_n nothing_o say_v of_o their_o churchmembership_n or_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n what_o it_o be_v or_o by_o what_o law_n 2._o say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n in_o it_o except_o we_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o gospel_n promise_v judicial_a upon_o which_o mere_a judicial_n be_v build_v why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n to_o have_v woman_n churchmember_v as_o child_n yet_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mere_o judicial_a answ._n it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o policy_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v term_v ephes._n 2.12_o and_o the_o enter_v of_o proselyte_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o eldership_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o we_o daâ—e_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n visible_a churchmembership_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v by_o a_o moral_a law_n oâ—_n gospel_n promise_n as_o mr._n b._n fancy_n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o mr._n t._n have_v tell_v i_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o jew_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n t._n his_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v requisite_a even_o natural_o that_o infant_n shall_v then_o be_v churchmember_v i_o think_v this_o be_v past_a denial_n answ._n kingdom_n themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n if_o they_o be_v all_o other_o government_n then_o of_o king_n be_v against_o these_o law_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v oâ—_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n subject_n according_a to_o my_o judgement_n the_o jew_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o all_o one_o natural_o but_o by_o institution_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o my_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a even_o natural_o that_o infant_n shall_v then_o be_v churchmember_v so_o that_o i_o find_v none_o oâ—_n these_o thing_n past_o denial_n 4._o say_v he_o the_o promise_n that_o take_v they_o in_o and_o the_o seal_n be_v both_o ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—aith_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o not_o a_o mere_a judicial_a answ._n neither_o be_v they_o
as_o well_o as_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o the_o seed_n unborn_a as_o well_o as_o bear_v and_o of_o the_o most_o open_a profane_a child_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o aâ—_n the_o young_a child_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n universal_o i_o mean_v the_o special_a distinguish_a love_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n 3._o god_n may_v and_o do_v love_v the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o yet_o the_o infant_n seed_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v afore_o abraham_n time_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o that_o regard_n god_n have_v to_o abraham_n inherit_v posterity_n to_o take_v their_o infant_n for_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v from_o his_o peculiar_a design_n he_o have_v on_o that_o people_n to_o make_v they_o the_o people_n from_o who_o his_o son_n come_v shall_v be_v expect_v which_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o believer_n of_o other_o people_n who_o yet_o he_o love_v and_o their_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v sufficient_o show_v bâ—fore_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o show_v to_o have_v be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n 6._o if_o adam_n infant_n he_o stand_v in_o integrity_n have_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v yet_o they_o have_v be_v such_o only_a in_o the_o church_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a point_n of_o visible_a churchmembership_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v by_o elect_v some_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o not_o from_o hence_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n 1._o by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o churchmembership_n visible_a of_o infant_n do_v begin_v 2._o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a if_o it_o do_v not_o it_o prove_v not_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n afore_o abraham_n time_n much_o less_o from_o adam_n creation_n since_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o church_n to_o be_v as_o now_o we_o inquire_v â—f_n and_o god_n love_v may_v be_v to_o believer_n seed_n and_o yet_o they_o no_o visible_a church-member_n the_o last_o argument_n whereby_o mr._n b._n will_v evince_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n before_o abraham_n time_n which_o he_o say_v here_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o improve_v large_o he_o have_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o before_o recite_v i_o think_v to_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v urge_v it_o and_o the_o answer_n thereto_o be_v full_o make_v here_o sect_n 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o and_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n but_o of_o acute_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v likelihood_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v visible_a churchmember_v in_o abrahamâ—_n family_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o forego_n patriarch_n and_o that_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o god_n love_v as_o great_a to_o noah_n sem_fw-mi and_o their_o seed_n as_o to_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o these_o churchmercies_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v wiâ—â—_n our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n but_o visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n be_v upon_o the_o special_a transeunt_fw-la fact_n of_o god_n in_o take_v the_o hebrew_n nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o though_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o comprehend_v infant_n yet_o not_o all_o infant_n and_o i_o wonder_v how_o mr._n b._n be_v a_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n shall_v not_o discern_v that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n comprise_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o churchmember_v he_o must_v baptise_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o eve_n which_o he_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 120._o and_o give_v caution_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o palpable_a inconsiderateness_n in_o this_o his_o hasty_a scribble_n that_o he_o cite_v revel_v 12.17_o to_o prove_v satan_n enmity_n against_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n against_o our_o infant_n no_o doubt_n when_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12.17_o be_v not_o eve_n as_o gen._n 3.15_o but_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n common_o conceive_v to_o represent_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n but_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o either_o repentance_n for_o his_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o pervert_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o let_v he_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o ch._n 24._o arg_n 19_o if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o prone_a to_o severity_n then_o to_o mercy_n than_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o god_n be_v not_o more_o prone_a to_o severity_n then_o to_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v all_o that_o need_v proof_n here_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n which_o be_v make_v evident_a thus_o god_n have_v cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o infant_n of_o wicked_a man_n both_o from_o the_o church_n and_o from_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o admit_v some_o infant_n of_o faithful_a man_n so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o prone_a to_o severity_n then_o to_o mercy_n except_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n give_v some_o great_a mercy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v all_o the_o child_n of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o their_o accomplice_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o both_o from_o the_o church_n and_o life_n achans_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v all_o stone_a and_o burn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o both_o from_o the_o church_n and_o life_n jos._n 7.25_o â—â—_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o establish_v law_n of_o god_n concern_v any_o city_n that_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n by_o the_o seducement_n of_o whosoever_o that_o be_v if_o they_o shall_v break_v the_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o take_v god_n only_o for_o â—heir_n god_n than_o that_o city_n shall_v whole_o be_v destroy_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o infant_n spare_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n conclude_v it_o in_o his_o moral_a law_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o amalek_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o parent_n by_o god_n command_n num._n 31.17_o they_o that_o dash_v the_o child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n be_v bless_v psal._n 137.9_o the_o child_n of_o daniel_n accuser_n be_v cast_v unto_o the_o lion_n dan._n 6.24_o yea_o god_n command_v israel_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o no_o one_o infant_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v give_v they_o for_o inheritance_n the_o hittite_n amorites_n canaanites_n perezites_n the_o hivites_n and_o jebusite_n deut._n 20.16_o 17._o how_o all_o this_o be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o of_o eze._n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n be_v show_v by_o our_o divine_n that_o write_v on_o the_o 2d_o com._n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n or_o kingdom_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o show_v more_o severity_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o mercy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o shall_v even_o cast_v out_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n from_o be_v in_o any_o visible_a state_n of_o church_n mercy_n and_o how_o that_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o the_o many_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n i_o know_v not_o answ._n 1._o the_o speech_n of_o god_n proneness_n to_o mercy_n more_o than_o severity_n be_v according_a to_o my_o apprehension_n of_o god_n attribute_n not_o right_a nor_o however_o it_o may_v pass_v among_o the_o vulgar_a be_v it_o true_a in_o exact_a speech_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o dispute_n for_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v justice_n vindicative_a to_o be_v natural_a in_o god_n and_o goodness_n yet_o the_o term_n of_o proneness_n to_o