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that_o covenant_n the_o child_n be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o have_v a_o church_n privilege_n and_o seal_v administer_v then_o the_o same_o covenant_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o force_n and_o benefit_n our_o child_n also_o be_v take_v into_o the_o like_a membership_n it_o remaine_n therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o all_o our_o divine_n have_v long_o since_o make_v good_a against_o the_o papist_n that_o the_o covenant_n then_o and_o now_o be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o this_o gospel-covenant_n the_o same_o that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n 1._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o main_a thing_n in_o it_o viz_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n heb._n 8.10_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v gen._n 17.8_o &_o if_o need_n be_v shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o 2._o because_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v of_o gospel_n &_o eternal_a privilege_n not_o proper_a therefore_o to_o he_o and_o his_o fleshly_a posterity_n for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v seal_v up_o by_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o which_o be_v a_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o privilege_n and_o yet_o in_o gen._n 17.7_o there_o be_v no_o expression_n of_o this_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v therefore_o in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n so_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o resurrection_n thereunto_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v never_o any_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v either_o of_o grace_n or_o work_n that_o of_o work_n on_o mount_n sinai_n that_o of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o hence_o gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v afore_o by_o christ_n the_o law_n 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v and_o what_o be_v that_o covenant_n before_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v verse_n 14_o 16._o and_o he_o call_v it_o express_o by_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n or_o the_o gospel-covenant_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 4._o because_o when_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n with_o his_o people_n at_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 30.6_o it_o run_v in_o these_o word_n viz_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n now_o this_o be_v a_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o a_o gospel-covenant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o rom._n 10.8_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o 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with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v these_o labour_n fruit_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o pain_n by_o other_o godly_a take_v that_o thereby_o all_o his_o precious_a saint_n be_v will_v please_v to_o awaken_v that_o none_o may_v any_o more_o oppose_v with_o zeal_n preposterous_a the_o truth_n which_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n commend_v unto_o we_o that_o who_o be_v less_o convince_v by_o this_o holy_a shepherd_n voice_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n leave_v behind_o they_o may_v â—â—e_v more_o rejoice_v he_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n indeed_o few_o other_o such_o be_v leave_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o be_v not_o by_o our_o sin_n of_o they_o bereave_v and_o pour_v down_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o upon_o his_o son_n survive_v that_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o truth_n be_v lover_n a_o revive_n four_o thomas_n shepard_n anagr_n arm_v as_o the_o shop_n arm_a at_o the_o shop_n of_o god_n good_a word_n â—oth_v weapon_n unto_o he_o afford_v â—â—â—â—nd's_v the_o right_a of_o little_a one_o who_o god_n in_o the_o church_n covenant_n own_v the_o childâ—eâ—_n of_o â—is_n church_n among_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n do_v belong_v and_o there_o withal_o the_o seal_n thereof_o through_o his_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o which_o they_o forbid_v as_o once_o his_o weak_a disciple_n do_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o scruple_n make_v whether_o thereof_o they_o shall_v partake_v but_o christ_n be_v very_o angry_a for_o it_o as_o for_o such_o zeal_n he_o do_v abhor_v it_o oh_o come_v say_v he_o and_o welcome_v such_o with_o token_n of_o affection_n much_o as_o if_o that_o they_o and_o scarce_o â—hy_a but_o such_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v any_o or_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v his_o favour_n thâ—m_n embrace_v his_o babe_n his_o lamb_n his_o little_a creature_n he_o call_v they_o as_o for_o such_o dâ—features_n christ_n they_o defeat_v as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o presume_v so_o to_o contemn_v this_o holy_a shepherd_n be_v like_o david_n from_o lyâ—â—s_n mouth_n and_o bear_n be_v who_o save_v that_o little_a kid_n who_o god_n do_v crown_n with_o great_a and_o singular_a renown_n and_o so_o this_o shepherd_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o glorious_a crown_n his_o head_n about_o for_o all_o his_o â—_z and_o for_o this_o in_o high_a and_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v honour_v he_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n so_o his_o esteem_n both_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o rare_a amongst_o they_o who_o christ_n hiâ—_n follower_n be_v and_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o oâ—â—is_fw-la son_n he_o pour'_v the_o same_o good_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n or_o double_v it_o upon_o he_o rather_o lord_n these_o epistle_n do_v thou_o bless_v and_o as_o thy_o truth_n they_o do_v confess_v so_o make_v they_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o do_v thy_o gospel_n prize_n amen_o john_n wilson_n senior_n the_o church-membership_a of_o child_n clear_v up_o in_o a_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o we_o say_v that_o child_n be_v member_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n i_o will_v premise_v three_o thing_n for_o explication_n 1._o that_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o membership_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n but_o that_o which_o give_v we_o they_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o membership_n be_v god_n covenant_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o equal_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a 2._o that_o according_a to_o the_o double_a seed_n viz._n 1._o elect_a seed_n 2._o church-seed_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o exernal_a and_o outward_a 2._o internal_a and_o inward_a and_o because_o the_o covenant_n make_v the_o church_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a membership_n and_o church_n estate_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a jew_n &_o a_o inward_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o elect_a seed_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o church-seed_n of_o in_o outward_a covenant_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v belong_v the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o external_a adoption_n whereby_o god_n account_n they_o his_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o have_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n although_o they_o be_v not_o child_n by_o internal_a adoption_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n by_o effectual_a and_o special_a communication_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o many_o who_o be_v inward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v outward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o god_n isay._n 1.2_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o yet_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v my_o people_n i._n e._n by_o outward_a covenant_n and_o yet_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n deut._n 32.19_o 20._o they_o be_v call_v son_n and_o yet_o provoke_a god_n to_o revengeful_a wrath_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o without_o faith_n and_o look_v as_o some_o may_v be_v external_o dog_n and_o yet_o internal_o believer_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n christ_n call_v a_o dog_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o reject_v he_o child_n mat._n 15.26_o so_o many_o may_v be_v external_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a covenant_n and_o yet_o internal_o dog_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o faithful_a &_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o many_o among_o they_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n because_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n estate_n and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o profession_n be_v outward_o or_o federal_o saint_n be_v many_o time_n inward_o and_o real_o unsound_a hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o we_o say_v that_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o church-member_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o inward_a covenant_n and_o inward_a church-member_n who_o enjoy_v the_o inward_a and_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o external_a and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o outward_o church_n member_n to_o who_o belong_v some_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o their_o inward_a and_o eternal_a good_a these_o thing_n be_v clear_a i_o the_o rather_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o to_o undermine_v divers_a usual_a objection_n againt_v the_o membership_n and_o covenant-interest_n of_o child_n as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n many_o time_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o actual_a profession_n of_o any_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o degenerate_a and_o prove_v corrupt_a and_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v all_o these_o yet_o god_n may_v take_v they_o into_o outward_a covenant_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o the_o church-seed_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n although_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o into_o inward_a covenant_n in_o bestow_v upon_o they_o save_v grace_n or_o power_n to_o profess_v it_o nay_o though_o they_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v very_o corrupt_a afterward_o 3._o because_o you_o may_v question_v what_o this_o outward_a covenant_n be_v to_o which_o the_o seal_n be_v annex_v and_o under_o which_o we_o shall_v prove_v child_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o very_a pleasant_a i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v a_o short_a taste_n of_o it_o as_o a_o light_n to_o
our_o after-discourse_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o it_o this_o outward_a covenant_n therefore_o consist_v chief_o of_o these_o three_o branch_n or_o special_a promise_n 1._o the_o lord_n engage_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n or_o be_v name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v isay._n 63.19_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n hos._n 1.10_o and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n deut._n 29.12.13_o thou_o become_v miâ—e_v ezek._n 16.8_o they_o may_v not_o be_v his_o son_n and_o people_n real_o and_o save_o but_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o outward_o at_o least_o with_o this_o name_n and_o privilege_v they_o shall_v bear_v his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v so_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v account_v so_o by_o other_o and_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o people_n just_a as_o one_o that_o adopt_v a_o young_a son_n he_o tell_v the_o father_n if_o he_o carry_v it_o well_o towards_o he_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n he_o shall_v possess_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v shall_v have_v this_o favour_n to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n and_o be_v of_o his_o family_n and_o household_n and_o so_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d râ—m_n 9_o 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o mean_n of_o do_v they_o good_a and_o of_o convey_v of_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n nay_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v these_o special_a benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n power_n against_o sin_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n â—ndâ—â—_n all_o certain_o have_v these_o by_o these_o mean_a unless_o they_o refuse_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n and_o example_n 〈◊〉_d privilege_n have_v the_o jew_n say_v the_o apostle_n râ—m_n 3.1_o and_o what_o advantage_n by_o circumcision_n if_o by_o nature_n under_o wrath_n and_o sin_n for_o upon_o that_o ground_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o question_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v much_o every_o way_n but_o coâ—sly_o because_o tâ—_n they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o â—_o the_o word_n promise_n covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o eternal_a good_a other_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o these_o in_o outward_a covenant_n enjoy_v â—â—â—â—_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o hence_o these_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o principal_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v his_o disciple_n at_o first_o to_o go_v preach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n person_n out_o of_o covenant_n but_o to_o the_o lâ—sâ—_n sheep_n of_o â—hâ—_n hâ—use_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10.6_o and_o himself_o tell_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o come_v not_o but_o to_o the_o last_o sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 15.24_o and_o although_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n go_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n yet_o act_v 3.26_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o first_o have_v he_o send_v christ_n because_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n verse_n 25_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v verse_n 19_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o refuse_v christ_n for_o he_o have_v first_o send_v christ_n to_o you_o to_o bless_v you_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v full_a and_o fair_a rom._n 11.23_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n i._n e._n in_o refuse_v grace_n and_o christ_n when_o offer_v they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n up_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n it_o be_v because_o my_o people_n will_v noâ—e_v of_o i_o after_o all_o the_o mean_v god_n use_v for_o their_o good_a psal._n 81.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o deut._n 7.6_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o above_o all_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n how_o a_o holy_a people_n by_o inward_a holiness_n no_o very_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v inward_o unholy_a both_o parent_n and_o child_n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v external_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o special_a mean_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o isaiah_n 5.7_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v god_n pleasant_a plant_n i._n e._n plant_v into_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o have_v all_o mean_n use_v for_o their_o further_a special_a good_a verse_n 4._o what_o can_v be_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o have_v not_o be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o word_n may_v come_v to_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o church-member_n yet_o it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n as_o it_o do_v to_o church-member_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o promise_n of_o mercy_n aforehand_o as_o church-member_n have_v nor_o be_v it_o chief_o belong_v to_o such_o but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v we_o that_o god_n never_o cutt'_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n from_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n until_o they_o have_v have_v the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o they_o have_v positive_o reject_v those_o mean_n and_o hence_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v towards_o all_o gentile-churche_n rom._n 11._o be_v never_o cast_v off_o till_o by_o positive_a unbelief_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v they_o off_o by_o reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a peace_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o people_n indefinite_o consider_v shall_v have_v this_o heart_n viz_o which_o will_v refuse_v special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n take_v away_o as_o well_o as_o mean_n use_v for_o that_o end_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o sin_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n not_o indeed_o from_o all_o in_o outward_a covenant_n particular_o but_o from_o these_o indefinite_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n to_o do_v this_o for_o any_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o free_a mercy_n sometime_o do_v so_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o belong_v indefinite_o to_o those_o of_o his_o church_n among_o who_o usual_o and_o ordinary_o he_o work_n be_v this_o great_a work_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o freeness_n of_o secret_a mercy_n to_o work_v thus_o on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o within_o this_o covenant_n from_o hope_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o grace_n but_o may_v with_o comfort_n look_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodlyness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o run_v thus_o if_o thou_o believe_v and_o receive_v grace_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o thus_o also_o i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n i_o will_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n form_n you_o i_o will_v enable_v to_o believe_v and_o hence_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v from_o these_o thing_n thus_o open_v 1._o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n run_v not_o only_o thus_o viz._n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o also_o i_o will_v enable_v to_o believe_v so_o a_o man_n entrance_n into_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o by_o actual_a and_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n as_o some_o say_n because_o god_n covenant_n run_v a_o peg_n high_o viz_o to_o make_v and_o enable_v some_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o make_v that_o profession_n 2._o that_o the_o very_a outward_a covenant_n be_v not_o mere_o conditional_a but_o there_o be_v something_o absolute_a in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o think_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n seal_v only_o conditional_o the_o outward_a covenant_n be_v â—say_n they_o mere_o conditional_a for_o those_o three_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n you_o
old-testament_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v now_o confirm_v with_o we_o under_o the_o new-testament_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o be_v know_v the_o anabaptist_n also_o general_o assert_v let_v i_o therefore_o propound_v a_o few_o instance_n this_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o patron_n of_o anabaptism_n the_o papist_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o principle_n i_o mean_v and_o radical_a error_n wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o anâ—baptists_n although_o by_o divers_a of_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o diverse_a interest_n symbolize_v and_o unite_v against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o speak_v herein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o thing_n distinguish_v always_o between_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o person_n and_o between_o some_o that_o be_v deceive_v in_o other_o point_v orthodox_n and_o precious_a christian_n and_o other_o that_o be_v deceiver_n the_o main_a pillar_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o of_o the_o old_a rot_a slâ—â—ds_n and_o principle_n of_o popery_n fetch_v at_o first_o from_o thence_o in_o all_o likelihood_n and_o so_o incline_v thitherward_o again_o the_o dâ—â—lect_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v general_o and_o too_o much_o by_o some_o understand_v and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v quotation_n out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n possible_o some_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lâ—kâ—_n from_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o manifest_v the_o â—aâ—e_n by_o show_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o worthy_n that_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o antichrist_n oppose_v and_o confute_v they_o both_o therein_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o particular_n this_o way_n among_o many_o the_o like_o which_o mâ—ght_v be_v produce_v from_o several_a other_o eminent_a author_n holy_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n witness_n against_o the_o darkness_n of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o who_o testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n conclude_v as_o strong_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v espouse_v those_o antichristian_a notion_n so_o near_o to_o themselves_o 1._o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o neither_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a temporal_a protection_n say_v bâ—llâ—rmine_n agree_v therein_o with_o the_o anaâ—aptist_n against_o who_o herein_o we_o find_v â—bamâ—er_o plead_v for_o we_o panstrat_n tom_fw-mi 4._o liâ—_n 3_o cap._n 3._o parag._n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o â—ive_a on_o gen._n 17.11_o again_o we_o read_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o great_a gerah_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o enjoin_v he_o circumcision_n earthly_a matter_n only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o a_o posterity_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n read_v ames_n oppose_v he_o bellarm._n 〈◊〉_d tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o chap._n 4._o thes._n 9_o 2._o touch_v the_o perverse_a and_o caâ—abaptisticâ—ll_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n that_o spiritual_a promise_n descend_v to_o we_o not_o by_o carnal_a generation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o many_o anabaptist_n use_v in_o a_o way_n of_o deâ—ision_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o wâ—rds_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papists_n cite_v &_o confute_v by_o amâ—s_n &_o other_o read_v ames_n his_o answer_n thereto_o bâ—â—_n enter_v â—om_n 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o thes._n 5._o consonant_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o oâ—thoacâ—_n viz._n we_o acknowledge_v indeed_o spiritual_a regeneration_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o solid_a participation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o that_o that_o regeneration_n be_v part_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o belong_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_o declare_v see_v likewise_o chamier_n large_o reply_v for_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n stapleton_n and_o other_o of_o the_o papist_n paâ—straâ—_n tom_fw-mi 4_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o parag_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o &c_n &c_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o testament_n say_v bellarmineâ—_n have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v &_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o thosâ—_n old_a sacrament_n be_v fulfil_v although_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v read_v ames_n against_o he_o ibid._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o the._n 5_o 7._o again_o the_o papist_n say_v chemnit_fw-la hold_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o have_v eveâ—_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n annex_v do_v exhibit_v &_o confer_v no_o grace_n to_o believer_n which_o say_v he_o be_v maifest_o false_a circumcision_n alone_o which_o as_o he_o show_v from_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n demonstrate_v as_o much_o and_o thereupon_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o urge_v that_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n viz._n because_o they_o endeavour_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o defend_v and_o establish_v the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la chemnitij_fw-la exam._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n sub_fw-la canon_n 2._o what_o a_o forcible_a engine_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v and_o of_o what_o vast_a concernment_n as_o to_o his_o interest_n i_o need_v not_o here_o express_v and_o what_o arrow_n of_o anabaptism_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o very_a quiver_n have_v be_v shoot_v against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n be_v know_v unto_o not_o a_o few_o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o comparison_n in_o scripture_n make_v between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 4._o among_o several_a other_o scripture_n be_v cite_v by_o ames_n against_o bellarmine_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o father_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n &c_n &c_n thereby_o intimate_v our_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o they_o or_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sqiritual_a grace_n so_o that_o the_o covenant-mercy_n or_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o bellarmine_n oppose_v this_o as_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o same_o meat_n not_o because_o we_o and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o because_o they_o themselves_o all_o of_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o but_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o sacrament_n they_o have_v no_o promise_n annex_v &c_n &c_n bellâ—_n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o the_o 10._o and_o cham._n panstrat_v tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 4._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_v say_v bellarmine_n to_o rom._n 4._o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n where_o abraham_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n alone_a ames_n ibid._n c._n 1._o the_o 12._o by_o this_o weapon_n also_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o armoury_n of_o antichrist_n have_v the_o anabaptist_n not_o a_o little_a gratify_v the_o common_a adversary_n 5._o the_o papist_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n as_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n have_v which_o tenet_n see_v confute_v by_o cartwright_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o by_o ames_n beller_n 〈◊〉_d t._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o the_o 1_o 2._o &c_n &c_n and_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n a._n and_o chemnir_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la sub_fw-la canon_n 1._o and_o chamier_n panstrat_v t._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 12._o still_o we_o see_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v likewise_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n chamier_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o paragr_n 35._o &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o papist_n assert_v that_o laic_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o office_n in_o the_o church_n may_v in_o case_n administer_v baptism_n yea_o that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o woman_n may_v do_v it_o read_v ames_n his_o confutation_n thereof_o bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o rivet_n against_o baily_n the_o jesuit_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n 7._o add_v thereto_o chamiers_fw-fr panstr_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 5._o cap._n 14._o de_fw-la legitimo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la ministro_fw-la where_o among_o other_o