go_v on_o p._n 9_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v call_v to_o a_o review_n he_o remember_v our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v a_o church-member_n in_o his_o infancy_n even_o the_o head_n though_o he_o say_v in_o his_o plain_a scriptare_fw-la p._n 62._o that_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o ever_o christ_n be_v a_o church-member_n proper_o or_o no_o and_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v the_o head_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n relative_o though_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o rule_v sacrifice_v or_o teach_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n age_n which_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o be_v member_n subject_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o this_o vain_a plea_n be_v already_o sufficient_o answer_v by_o mr._n tomb_n and_o to_o i_o what_o mr._n baxter_n urge_v seem_v to_o make_v more_o against_o then_o for_o his_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n for_o if_o christ_n who_o title_n to_o the_o headship_n of_o churchmember_v in_o his_o insancy_n be_v undoubted_a be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o baptize_v till_o at_o age_n to_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o that_o ordinance_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o audacious_a practice_n to_o baptize_v infant_n who_o title_n to_o churchmembership_n and_o discipleship_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v out_o with_o parallel_a clearness_n and_o that_o too_o in_o express_a dissonancy_n to_o that_o great_a and_o most_o illustrious_a example_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n 2_o to_o argue_v from_o christ_n headship_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v be_v a_o mere_a non-sequit_a christ_n in_o his_o infaney_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o act_n exercito_fw-la so_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v infant_n may_v be_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a hody_n yet_o be_v no_o actual_a disciple_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o invisible_a membership_n be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o baptism_n beside_o as_o mr._n tomb_n say_v by_o this_o reason_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v a_o visible_a member_n because_o than_o christ_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o old_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o member_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o old_a man_n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o infant_n by_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o church-member_n because_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o make_v this_o conclusion_n mr._n baxter_n query_n be_v not_o infant_n member_n of_o other_o society_n family_n the_o king_n subject_n and_o why_o not_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n answ_n so_o be_v pagan_n child_n unbeliever_n child_n etc._n etc._n member_n of_o family_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o also_o by_o this_o medium_fw-la shall_v be_v baptise_a 2_o there_o be_v a_o characteristical_a mark_n that_o distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o other_o society_n it_o must_v consist_v of_o visible_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o act._n 2.41.47_o there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n act._n 2.41_o math._n 28.19_o from_o every_o member_n of_o this_o society_n there_o be_v require_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n act._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 16_o 17_o rom._n 10.10_o math._n 3.36_o act._n 19.18_o now_o no_o parity_n of_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o constitution_n or_o practice_v of_o other_o society_n or_o corporation_n be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o obtrude_v any_o law_n upon_o this_o society_n so_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v by_o its_o own_o sanction_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—d_n from_o a_o close_a conformity_n to_o which_o no_o parallel_n frame_v by_o our_o carnal_a reason_v must_v sednce_v we_o in_o agreement_n to_o our_o definition_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n mr._n b._n thus_o exprefy_v himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o bpatism_n p_o 87._o a_o self_n society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o dr._n feat_o p._n 4._o a_o particular_a company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o christian_n say_v know_v by_o two_o mark_n the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o this_o definition_n can_v agree_v to_o a_o society_n of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n be_v ignorant_a babe_n let_v they_o judge_v wollebius_n in_o his_o compend_n theol._n edit_n cantabr_n 1642._o lib._n 1._o c._n 25._o p._n 135._o define_v a_o visible_a church_n caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sacramentis_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiae_fw-la statum_fw-la vocatorum_fw-la a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o book_n be_v in_o great_a repute_n in_o the_o univerfity_n and_o common_o first_o read_v by_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n and_o if_o we_o adhere_v to_o this_o definition_n infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o the_o term_n sacrament_n be_v redundant_fw-la in_o the_o definition_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a wollebius_n hold_v that_o the_o bare_a application_n of_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v not_o to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o effectual_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o divine_n agree_v that_o ecclesia_fw-la a_o church_n come_v of_o a_o greek_a verb_n that_o signify_v evocare_fw-la to_o call_v from_o be_v caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ex_fw-la universo_fw-it genere_fw-la humano_fw-la collectus_fw-la seu_fw-la evocatus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la a_o company_n of_o people_n gather_v or_o call_v from_o the_o universal_a race_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o greek_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o congregation_n he_o say_v p._n 11._o he_o can_v theeasily_o bear_v with_o our_o delay_n of_o external_a baptism_n if_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v all_o infant_n their_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n answ_n that_o we_o deny_v all_o infant_n their_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n be_v a_o false_a suggestion_n we_o charitable_o hope_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o though_o the_o scripture_n clear_o reveal_v nothing_o of_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n forasmuch_o as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o and_o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n rom._n 5.14_o infant_n by_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5.18_o of_o this_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a application_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o adult_n 2._o without_o faith_n to_o die_a infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o election_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.7_o &_o 5.18_o and_o if_o we_o question_v how_o infant_n die_v after_o baptism_n be_v save_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o way_n it_o be_v own_v by_o protestant_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o conser_fw-fr grace_n nor_o wash_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o determine_v nothing_o positive_o in_o this_o matter_n mr._n baxter_n shall_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o christian_a directory_n p_o 821._o that_o almost_o all_o infant_n case_n be_v to_o we_o obscure_a he_o say_v p._n 12._o that_o we_o lay_v such_o ground_n as_o destroy_v and_o exclude_v they_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n because_o if_o we_o add_v they_o not_o to_o the_o church_n we_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n answ_n this_o language_n be_v speak_v without_o book_n we_o limit_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n as_o this_o dictator_n do_v we_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o add_v any_o to_o our_o church_n but_o such_o who_o profession_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o judge_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v convert_v we_o pass_v no_o such_o damnable_a sentence_n upon_o any_o that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o we_o we_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o our_o judgement_n we_o pass_v when_o call_v to_o it_o according_a to_o appearance_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la apparentibus_fw-la &_o de_fw-la non_fw-la exiftentibus_fw-la tadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n 2_o this_o be_v mr._n baxter_n own_o harsh_a divinity_n to_o destroy_v and_o exclude_v multitude_n of_o infant_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n when_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o vast_a progeny_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o conceit_n unbeliever_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o church_n membership_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o his_o
in_o unbelief_n that_o have_v a_o zacheus_n to_o believe_v for_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o joh._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 3_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o yield_v as_o little_a proof_n for_o this_o assertion_n as_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o can_v find_v this_o consequence_n there_o deserve_v to_o be_v style_v magnus_n apollo_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n for_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o then_o believer_n nor_o to_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o but_o as_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v make_v they_o christ_n and_o capable_a of_o baptism_n the_o whole_a as_o the_o context_n show_n be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o wish_v his_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o for_o which_o very_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n christ_n be_v raise_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o their_o child_n viz._n their_o posterity_n and_o all_o god_n shall_v call_v though_o a_o far_o off_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o our_o mind_n herein_o be_v dr._n hamond_n a_o great_a pleader_n for_o infant_n baptism_n who_o say_v in_o his_o â—_z concern_v infant_n baptism_n sect._n 81._o if_o any_o have_v make_v use_n of_o that_o unconcludent_a argument_n viz._n act_n 2_o 39_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n child_n there_o be_v real_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o particular_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph_o p._n 233._o say_v that_o by_o child_n be_v mean_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n add_v that_o he_o that_o when_o ever_o the_o word_n child_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v by_o child_n understand_v infant_n must_v needs_o believe_v that_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o all_o infant_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v true_a it_o bid_v be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v the_o anakins_n and_o beat_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n and_o march_v so_o far_o and_o discourse_v so_o well_o for_o they_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o act._n 16._o â—1_n prove_v not_o his_o conclusion_n for_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o the_o jailor_n family_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ver_fw-la 32._o yea_o that_o they_o believe_v ver_fw-la 34._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n house_n to_o assert_v it_o be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o desperate_a error_n viz._n that_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v save_v by_o the_o husband_n faith_n and_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v no_o sober_a protestant_n dare_v affirm_v and_o mr._n whiston_n will_v do_v well_o to_o recall_v that_o expression_n p._n 108._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o gross_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o peruse_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o heb._n 11.6_o mar._n 16.16_o john_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n mr._n whiston_n i_o observe_v all_o along_o his_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n borrow_v his_o most_o formidable_a artillery_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o tell_v we_o be_v argue_v not_o from_o analogy_n with_o circumcision_n but_o if_o he_o can_v make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o notable_a faculty_n of_o persuade_v for_o alas_o how_o do_v he_o invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la squeeze_v argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o reader_n whether_o that_o place_n and_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o proof_n what_o a_o tedious_a talk_n do_v he_o make_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o idendity_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n how_o learned_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whereas_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 7.8_o who_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n lay_v down_o before_o we_o absolute_o deny_v iâ—_n and_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v it_o the_o contrary_n be_v large_o evince_v this_o exploit_n fill_v up_o almost_o his_o whole_a book_n and_o what_o a_o considerable_a range_n of_o word_n do_v he_o muster_v up_o to_o show_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n p._n 226._o and_o so_o to_o p._n 148_o do_v he_o not_o lay_v p._n 222_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n show_v we_o what_o his_o will_n be_v concern_v baptism_n and_o that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o analogy_n his_o talk_n p._n 240._o &c_n &c_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n vow_n be_v vain_a and_o his_o inference_n that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v groundless_a but_o suppose_v that_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o sign_n produce_v from_o austiâ—_n p._n â—16_n viz._n id_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensui_fw-la &_o preter_fw-la se_fw-la aliquid_fw-la animo_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la or_o his_o late_a author_n signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensibus_fw-la &_o id_fw-la cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la intellectai_fw-la aufert_fw-la or_o another_o author_n i_o can_v help_v he_o to_o viz._n scheibler_n metaphys_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 26._o signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la potentiae_fw-la cognoscenti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la representat_fw-la viz._n that_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n be_v that_o which_o represent_v something_o sign_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n will_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a for_o baptism_n according_a to_o these_o definition_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o any_o infant_n for_o it_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o covenant_n either_o to_o their_o sense_n or_o understanding_n learned_a man_n divide_v sign_n into_o natural_a and_o arbitrary_a natural_a have_v a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o smoke_v to_o fire_n arbitrary_a sign_n signify_v only_o by_o ordination_n or_o institution_n now_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v learned_a man_n so_o account_v it_o and_o those_o that_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o institute_v sign_n will_v do_v well_o to_o produce_v the_o institution_n if_o they_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n further_o sign_n be_v divide_v into_o rememorative_n demonstrative_a and_o prognostic_n the_o first_o show_v what_o be_v past_a as_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v christ_n death_n the_o second_v something_o present_a the_o three_o something_o to_o come_v as_o physician_n prognosticate_v the_o event_n of_o disease_n by_o the_o symptom_n now_o baptism_n be_v in_o neither_o of_o these_o acceptation_n a_o sign_n to_o infant_n for_o it_o neither_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o they_o nor_o prognostcate_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o infant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o mr._n whiston_n come_v at_o length_n to_o improve_v the_o instance_n of_o baptise_a household_n for_o his_o service_n and_o insist_o much_o on_o lydia_n p._n 273._o but_o that_o this_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a be_v apparent_a in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n his_o criticism_n upon_o the_o phrase_n act._n 16.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rend_a it_o he_o rejoice_v with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v vain_a for_o by_o this_o interpretation_n his_o whole_a family_n be_v capable_a of_o rejoice_v therefore_o no_o infant_n there_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o such_o impression_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o and_o its_o evident_a they_o all_o believe_v the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n have_v a_o immediate_a relation_n and_o connexion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o fee_v no_o reason_n to_o rece_v from_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o lean_a upon_o such_o a_o extort_a criticism_n as_o contradict_v the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n he_o labour_v to_o fasten_v a_o absurd_a sense_n also_o upon_o that_o text_n mat._n 28.19_o viz._n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o nation_n in_o gross_a but_o
i_o refer_v he_o to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o and_o to_o mr._n hutchinsons_n animadversion_n p._n 20._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o writing_n he_o frame_v sundry_a objection_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n though_o not_o state_v with_o such_o advantage_n as_o they_o may_v he_o be_v enough_o to_o confute_v his_o allegation_n and_o some_o as_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o he_o avoid_v give_v a_o dâ—rect_a answer_n to_o for_o he_o fetch_v such_o circuit_n and_o cunning_o waste_v the_o time_n in_o circular_a preamble_n till_o he_o think_v the_o reader_n forget_v the_o objection_n and_o then_o stout_o set_v upon_o another_o yet_o when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o either_o very_o sorry_o or_o not_o at_o all_o answer_v it_o insomuch_o that_o as_o it_o happen_v his_o book_n carry_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n against_o its_o own_o ill_a influence_n to_o any_o person_n that_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v there_o be_v several_a thing_n more_o liable_a to_o exception_n in_o this_o book_n but_o i_o shall_v spare_v he_o have_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o though_o brief_o raze_v his_o strong_a hold_n with_o which_o the_o other_o petty_a auxiliary_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o first_o part_n his_o essay_n be_v whole_o applicatory_a therefore_o as_o i_o say_v i_o pass_v it_o and_o come_v to_o his_o postscript_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v where_o it_o be_v meet_v by_o way_n of_o vindication_n of_o mr._n hâ—tâ—hinsons_n animadversion_n upon_o this_o second_o book_n mr._n whistons_n postscript_n p_o 246._o allege_v that_o they_o baptige_n no_o infant_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n but_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o say_v that_o because_o mr._n hutchinson_n proceed_v to_o disprove_v that_o opinion_n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o answer_v he_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o evasion_n to_o be_v frivolous_a for_o whoever_o please_v to_o peruse_v mr._n whistons_n book_n will_v find_v that_o he_o make_v this_o very_a ground_n he_o renounce_v the_o main_a foundation_n of_o his_o plead_n as_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o book_n p._n 3â—_n 33._o he_o call_v it_o in_o express_a term_n the_o foundation_n to_o his_o whole_a structure_n so_o p._n 62_o 63._o 107.114.117.126_o 127.262_o and_o almost_o all_o along_o raise_v his_o argument_n from_o that_o topick_n therefore_o do_v it_o not_o natural_o follow_v that_o when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o he_o will_v quit_v his_o main_a garrison_n rather_o than_o stand_v to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o weak_a cause_n abraham_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a and_o each_o of_o these_o again_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o his_o next_o and_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a seed_n the_o jew_n be_v his_o natural_a seed_n some_o next_o some_o remote_a and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o body_n as_o isaac_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n too_o yea_o more_o distant_a generation_n bear_v that_o title_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o more_o immediate_o spring_v from_o he_o hence_o the_o jew_n stiff_o plead_v their_o privilege_n mat._n 3.9_o but_o be_v reject_v the_o dispensation_n that_o give_v it_o they_o be_v expire_v no_o gentile_a can_v lay_v claim_n to_o abraham_n as_o their_o father_n upon_o a_o natural_a account_n he_o stand_v in_o no_o such_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o they_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o nor_o otherwise_o gal._n 3.29_o nor_o can_v a_o believe_a gentile_n convey_v that_o title_n to_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a sonship_n to_o abraham_n no_o believe_v gentile_a have_v therefore_o he_o can_v convey_v it_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o nil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la a_o spiritual_a son_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v true_a every_o believe_a jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v but_o spiritual_a privilege_n as_o gospel_n sonship_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o hereditary_a a_o believer_n child_n can_v no_o more_o be_v save_v by_o his_o father_n faith_n than_o a_o unbeliever_n child_n can_v be_v damn_v for_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o if_o the_o father_n faith_n must_v serve_v the_o child_n turn_n there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o farhers_n baptism_n shall_v also_o be_v baptism_n enough_o to_o the_o child_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o question_n worth_a mr._n whiston_n resolution_n now_o mr_n hutchinsons_n argument_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n be_v manage_v to_o make_v out_o that_o infant_n can_v stand_v in_o no_o relation_n to_o abraham_n now_o neither_o immediate_o or_o remote_o consider_v and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o that_o account_n as_o p._n 4_o that_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n p_o 7._o that_o abrahaeâ—â—s_v own_o natural_a seed_n be_v not_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n without_o personal_a faith_n p._n 12._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o jewish_a birth-priviledge_n in_o gospel_n day_n p._n 14_o that_o abraham_n have_v two_o seed_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n p._n 20_o that_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n not_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o visible_a administration_n in_o gospel-daye_n p._n 26._o that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n not_o a_o misery_n to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o piviledge_n of_o circumcision_n p._n 4â—_n that_o christian_n child_n lose_v no_o privilege_n by_o be_v unbaptise_v p._n 48._o that_o the_o same_o argument_n urge_v to_o prove_v child_n right_a to_o baptism_n will_v as_o well_o prove_v their_o right_n to_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o in_o infant_n there_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n want_v which_o qualisy_n for_o both_o p._n 55._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v will-worship_n p._n 60._o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v no_o more_o faith_n than_o unbeliever_n infant_n and_o animadversion_n p._n 16_o that_o mat_n 28.19_o be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a commission_n to_o which_o we_o must_v adhere_v and_o thaâ—_n infant_n be_v not_o there_o include_v p_o 19_o that_o infant_n church-menbership_a be_v repeal_v p_o 22._o that_o the_o promise_n to_o believer_n house_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o mr._n whistons_n sense_n p._n 22._o that_o infant_n be_v be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n p._n 35._o that_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o john_n baptism_n mat._n 3.7_o upon_o the_o same_o mistake_n of_o a_o federal_a right_n as_o the_o paedâ—baptists_n do_v now_o and_o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v a_o notable_a argument_n against_o this_o practice_n p_o 36_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o in_o the_o pâ—ace_n roam_v and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n p._n 45._o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o the_o adult_n as_o â—rlievers_n p._n 49._o nor_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o such_o p._n 50._o all_o which_o point_v with_o many_o other_o particular_n direct_o tend_v ter_z refute_v the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n full_o and_o substantial_o make_v out_o and_o if_o the_o disproof_n of_o these_o argument_n concern_v not_o mr._n whiston_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o promoter_n of_o paedobaptism_n i_o know_v not_o what_o do_v but_o since_o he_o wave_v theâ—â—_n so_o slight_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o substantial_a and_o unconfure_v and_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o the_o argument_n that_o disprove_v infant_n baptism_n from_o that_o pretend_a title_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v to_o abraham_n as_o their_o common_a father_n as_o believer_n child_n do_v not_o also_o disprove_v it_o substantial_o when_o urge_v â—â—om_o the_o like_a title_n derive_v from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o title_n that_o be_v find_v rot_a in_o the_o root_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o branch_n and_o if_o abraham_n next_o and_o natural_a child_n have_v no_o title_n to_o baptism_n upon_o that_o account_n much_o less_o his_o more_o remote_a child_n and_o least_o of_o all_o other_o believer_n child_n who_o title_n be_v original_o pretend_v from_o he_o mr._n whiston_n p._n 247._o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o eleâ—l_n as_o such_o answ_n our_o sense_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a page_n let_v mr._n whiston_n show_v where_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o reprobate_n it_o be_v true_a such_o be_v under_o external_a administration_n under_o the_o law_n
for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_a that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o by_o any_o party_n from_o thence_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o shall_v be_v baptize_v under_o the_o now-administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o warrant_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n take_v these_o text_n instead_o of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v jer._n 31.31_o 33._o heb._n 8._o and_o 10_o chapter_n and_o our_o learned_a divine_n so_o understand_v it_o see_v the_o assembly_n cathecism_n piscator_fw-la be_v clear_a in_o it_o ob_v 8._o in_o hebr._n promittit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la saedere_fw-la tria_fw-la ex_fw-la gratuito_fw-la favore_fw-la praestanda_fw-la electis_fw-la viz._n remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la illuminationem_fw-la mentes_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o renovationem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ad_fw-la obdiendum_fw-la legibus_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la tria_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la jeremiae_n satis_fw-la claré_fw-la ac_fw-la distincté_fw-fr proponuntur_fw-la so_o wollteus_n compend_v theol._n lib._n 1._o can._n 2._o faedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o testamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispositio_fw-la nominatur_fw-la quia_fw-la hac_fw-la deus_fw-la filiâ—s_fw-la suis_fw-la caelestem_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la destinat_fw-la morte_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la silii_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la interveniente_fw-la consequendam_fw-la piscator_fw-la again_o on_o rom._n 9.6_o 7._o pactam_fw-la autem_fw-la dci_o tantummodo_fw-la ad_fw-la isaacum_fw-la &_o reliquos_fw-la filios_fw-la promissionis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la praefiguraturos_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la probat_fw-la testimonio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la gen._n 21.12_o and_o upon_o the_o 8_o and_o 9_o ver_fw-la that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n promissio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la facta_fw-la ad_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la filios_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pertinet_fw-la wollebius_n be_v yet_o very_o express_v compend_v theol._n lib._n 1._o c._n 21._o subjectum_fw-la seu_fw-la objectum_fw-la fâ—ederis_fw-la oblati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la vocati_fw-la proprie_fw-la tamen_fw-la electi_fw-la to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o stream_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n will_v counter_a balance_n mr._n whistons_n denial_n that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v not_o to_o believer_n infant_n as_o such_o be_v evident_a because_o many_o such_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n desecribe_v jer._n 31.31_o &c_n &c_n bestow_v upon_o he_o iâ—hmael_n though_o a_o great_a believer_n son_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o reprobate_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o many_o of_o the_o call_v posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o common_a experience_n eviâ—ces_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v so_o call_v it_o i_o can_v find_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o covenant_n concern_v not_o infant_n much_o less_o the_o â—_z of_o believer_n only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v what_o it_o require_v and_o enable_v the_o covenanter_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v by_o receive_v the_o grace_n therein_o promise_v and_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v so_o to_o infant_n while_o such_o mr._n whiston_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o adult_n or_o infant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o election_n we_o grant_v it_o and_o mr_n whiston_n by_o this_o concession_n spoil_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o mar._n 10.14_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o which_o i_o believe_v his_o brethren_n will_v reckon_v with_o he_o we_o baptize_v none_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v but_o because_o they_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n his_o inference_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n from_o the_o term_n generation_n be_v vain_a for_o that_o term_n hold_v forth_o a_o limit_a season_n viz._n during_o the_o legal_a administration_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o term_n generation_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o levit._n 3.17_o and_o 6.18_o and_o 23.41_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n comprehend_v both_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o infant_n who_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n his_o seed_n in_o concurrence_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o learned_a man_n mr._n william_n strong_n be_v very_o pathetical_a in_o his_o select_a sermon_n print_v 1656._o p._n 333._o on_o gal._n 4_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v two_o coverant_n the_o 1._o of_o work_n the_o 2._o of_o grace_n type_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n under_o these_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o by_o promise_n the_o one_o unregenerate_a the_o other_o regenerate_v 3._o that_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n the_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n as_o the_o mother_n be_v 4._o that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v under_o both_o covenant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o two_o mother_n 5._o that_o from_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v a_o translation_n to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o supernatural_a this_o i_o brief_o abstract_a the_o discourse_n at_o large_a be_v worth_a perusual_a and_o give_v a_o fatal_a blow_n to_o paedobaptism_n though_o perhaps_o mr._n strong_a who_o be_v a_o paedobaptist_n be_v not_o thereof_o aware_a object_n but_o youâ—â—_n say_v how_o be_v infant_n save_v then_o if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o answer_v with_o dr_n taylor_n that_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v so_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v therein_o 2._o baptism_n translate_v not_o to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n unless_o in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n therefore_o baptize_v infant_n be_v never_o the_o near_a salvation_n mere_o for_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o same_o way_n they_o be_v save_v when_o baptize_v the_o very_a same_o way_n be_v the_o unbaptised_a infant_n save_v also_o for_o the_o medium_n that_o prove_v the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o also_o two_o or_o three_o other_o passage_n mr._n whiston_n produce_v as_o reason_n why_o he_o reckon_v mr._n hutchinsons_n book_n useless_a as_o to_o the_o design_n carry_v on_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o this_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n p_o 248._o he_o charge_v mr._n hutchinson_n with_o some_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n as_o his_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o administration_n two_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o his_o say_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o say_v mr._n whiston_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v incongruous_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v it_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v i_o hope_v undeniable_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o various_a administration_n under_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v two_o covenant_n new_a and_o old_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o call_v under_o the_o law_n administer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o head_n ordinance_n be_v synechdocal_o call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.10_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o of_o grace_n be_v now_o under_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n administer_v in_o that_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n type_v out_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o what_o incongruity_n or_o absurdity_n be_v to_o be_v hereon_o chargeable_a be_v to_o i_o unknown_a he_o charge_v mr._n hutchinson_n with_o another_o absurdity_n for_o affirm_v isaac_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o take_v both_o way_n viz._n as_o it_o respect_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o absurdity_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o dr._n owen_n and_o other_o protestant_a divine_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o see_v dr._n owen_n exercit_fw-la on_o the_o heb._n p._n 56._o 1_o tom._n two_o instance_n more_o he_o produce_v but_o the_o same_o or_o like_o this_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o as_o frivolous_a what_o mr._n whiston_n say_v further_a be_v but_o general_a evasion_n in_o which_o i_o find_v nothing_o worth_a a_o reply_n but_o p._n 253._o he_o tell_v mr._n hutchinson_n that_o he_o great_o
the_o church_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n if_o believer_n a_o part_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o confident_a he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o but_o in_o his_o own_o language_n more_o proof_n p._n 236._o a_o boldfaced_a falsehood_n 3._o what_o he_o have_v prove_v essewhere_o be_v sufficient_o disprove_v elsewhere_o also_o 4_o he_o will_v do_v well_o to_o produce_v those_o church-law_n that_o give_v infant_n the_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_a in_o innocency_n or_o name_v any_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n then_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n indeed_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o light_v such_o a_o arcanum_n beside_o we_o can_v yet_o never_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v it_o will_v put_v mr._n baxter_n to_o his_o trumpet_n to_o produce_v any_o scripture_n to_o evince_v that_o any_o infant_n be_v church-member_n before_o circumcision_n nor_o yet_o after_o it_o come_v to_o a_o period_n with_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n that_o give_v be_v to_o it_o if_o he_o clear_o prove_v this_o dictate_v we_o shall_v submit_v 5._o we_o believe_v that_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o seed_n if_o believer_n have_v a_o part_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o they_o be_v to_o impeach_v free_a grace_n the_o thing_n we_o deny_v be_v that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n before_o conversion_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o membership_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o how_o we_o wrong_v they_o in_o not_o force_v that_o upon_o they_o which_o no_o divine_a law_n give_v they_o right_o unto_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o convince_v we_o he_o say_v be_v be_v not_o harden_v enough_o to_o reject_v so_o plain_a a_o text_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o or_o to_o own_o our_o interpretation_n of_o it_o answ_n that_o that_o text_n afford_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o proof_n for_o paedo-baptism_n and_o that_o our_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v genuine_a and_o orthodox_n be_v at_o large_a evince_v by_o mr._n tomb_n 3_o review_n p._n 7.91_o 93_o 94_o 95._o mr._n danvers_n treat_n p._n 160._o 2_o ed._n mr._n laurence_n treat_n of_o baptism_n p._n 260._o mr._n blackwoâ—ds_o storm_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 43_o and_o several_a other_o who_o hauâ—_n unanswerable_o vindicate_v this_o text_n from_o mr._n baxter_n unsound_a sense_n as_o to_o the_o inquire_a reader_n by_o consult_v the_o place_n refer_v to_o may_v clear_o appear_v and_o if_o mr._n â—axter_a rest_v in_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o still_o will_v pertinacious_o descend_v his_o corrupt_a gloss_n it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o unharden_v he_o we_o leave_v that_o to_o omnipotency_n the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holyner_n as_o mr._n tomb_n note_n be_v only_o find_v among_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o preserve_v chastity_n as_o stâ—phanus_n observe_v out_o of_o demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o pâ—iest_n of_o bâ—â—â—hus_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o tâ—e_v company_n of_o man_n and_o learned_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chaste_a chastity_n to_o be_v chaste_a come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a holiness_n be_v predicate_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o utensil_n the_o city_n jerusasem_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 4.5_o and_o 27.53_o of_o place_n math._n 24.15_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o very_a text_n the_o same_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o child_n be_v predicate_v also_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n and_o wise_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n they_o be_v holy_a so_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellow_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v in_o english_a they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o very_a same_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o preter_fw-la tense_n passive_a of_o the_o active_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o much_o holiness_n from_o this_o text_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n or_o wise_a as_o to_o the_o child_n and_o why_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n or_o wise_n may_v not_o be_v therefore_o baptize_v and_o in_o church_n too_o as_o well_o as_o their_o infant_n this_o holiness_n be_v plead_v by_o mr._n baxter_n to_o be_v sederal_a though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o person_n denominate_v holy_a be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n privative_a unbeliever_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v soederal_o holy_a or_o sanctyfy_v be_v a_o question_n worth_a the_o resolution_n of_o such_o a_o oedipus_n as_o himself_o but_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o can_v never_o make_v any_o clean_a evasion_n from_o this_o absurdity_n and_o if_o he_o can_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n that_o this_o text_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v the_o federal_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o instance_n that_o his_o judgement_n be_v enslave_v by_o a_o peremptory_a and_o tenacious_a will_n now_o i_o apdeal_o to_o any_o considerate_a reader_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o holiness_n mean_v in_o this_o text_n but_o what_o may_v befall_v a_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a yokesellow_n be_v sanctify_v with_o this_o holiness_n though_o still_o unbelieving_a and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proles_fw-la sohole_n issue_n or_o offspring_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o infant_n to_o all_o child_n as_o math._n 15.16_o rom._n 8.16_o math._n 11.19_o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o the_o word_n holy_a as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o same_o attribute_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o a_o child_n of_o year_n and_o not_o believe_v as_o to_o a_o unbelieve_a bushand_n or_o wise_a and_o of_o such_o a_o holy_a child_n what_o great_a cause_n will_v there_o be_v to_o boast_v as_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n and_o whether_o such_o a_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o foederal_n that_o it_o be_v pure_o matrimonial_a and_o civil_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o cohabit_v with_o strange_a wife_n prohibit_v under_o the_o law_n be_v submit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judicious_a beside_o i_o only_o add_v that_o as_o the_o native_a scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o text_n evidence_n the_o holiness_n there_o to_o be_v only_o civil_a and_o matrimonial_a so_o we_o have_v some_o parallel_a place_n as_o mal._n 2.15_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o deut._n 23.7_o mr._n baxter_n know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a be_v render_v and_o holiness_n be_v oppose_v to_o fornication_n 1_o sam._n 214_o 5_o 6._o next_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n must_v not_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o speak_v but_o careful_o inquire_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o which_o i_o willing_o assent_v and_o if_o mr._n baxter_n have_v be_v so_o secure_o modest_a and_o sober_a as_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o give_v his_o licentious_a imagination_n so_o unbounded_a a_o scope_n as_o to_o pester_v the_o nation_n with_o his_o confound_a unscriptural_a legion_n of_o distinction_n and_o frivolous_a nicety_n with_o which_o his_o polemic_o be_v so_o stuff_v he_o have_v do_v more_o service_n than_o the_o utmost_a exploit_n of_o his_o talk_a faculty_n will_v ever_o amount_v to_o another_o of_o his_o argument_n he_o mould_v into_o a_o quere_z thus_o do_v you_o think_v that_o paul_n mention_v that_o as_o agreat_a and_o comfortable_a privilege_n of_o believer_n which_o belong_v to_o heathen_n equal_o with_o they_o answ_n where_o paul_n use_v that_o phrase_n viz_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n upon_o this_o account_n or_o any_o word_n equipollent_a i_o can_v find_v mr._n baxter_n quote_v no_o scripture_n for_o it_o but_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o question_n need_v a_o resolution_n from_o himself_o for_o the_o holiness_n in_o the_o text_n be_v indeed_o attribute_v to_o heathen_n for_o such_o be_v the_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o make_v it_o out_o such_o a_o great_a and_o comfortable_a privilege_n as_o he_o talk_v of_o and_o the_o term_v heathen_a be_v all_o one_o with_o gentile_n contradistinct_a to_o jew_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signyfy_v both_o act._n 4_o 25_o 27._o mr._n baxter_n
of_o answer_v a_o man_n before_o he_o hear_v his_o argument_n or_o if_o mr._n whiston_n will_v have_v no_o answer_n make_v he_o till_o he_o publish_v all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o imposition_n of_o two_o majestical_a a_o aspect_n and_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o have_v be_v more_o consonant_a to_o the_o general_a reformation_n he_o bespeak_v not_o only_o from_o we_o but_o from_o those_o paedobaptist_n that_o hold_v up_o that_o practice_n upon_o ground_n different_a from_o his_o to_o have_v publish_v his_o labour_n in_o a_o entire_a tract_n then_o thus_o by_o parcel_n but_o since_o he_o be_v in_o the_o humour_n of_o write_v as_o we_o know_v not_o when_o it_o will_v be_v over_o so_o he_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v without_o stay_v for_o what_o be_v behind_o to_o ataque_fw-la his_o force_n already_o muster_v and_o encounter_v the_o rest_n if_o worth_a any_o opposition_n as_o they_o come_v on_o yet_o from_o i_o who_o be_o by_o the_o last_o command_v of_o mr._n hutchinson_n now_o with_o the_o lord_n oblige_v to_o give_v mr._n whiston_n this_o return_n to_o his_o postscript_n which_o mr._n hutchinson_n see_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v more_o value_n for_o my_o time_n then_o hereafter_o to_o consume_v it_o upon_o the_o refutation_n of_o he_o dictate_v already_o sufficient_o defeat_v and_o though_o in_o mr._n hutchinsons_n animadversion_n p._n 54._o he_o be_v earnest_o call_v upon_o that_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o concern_v to_o appear_v further_o in_o this_o contest_v he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o thesis_n distinct_o and_o set_v down_o his_o argument_n syllogistical_o yet_o how_o little_a notice_n he_o have_v take_v thereof_o and_o how_o like_o a_o dictator_n be_v appear_v in_o his_o essay_n be_v leave_v to_o consideration_n and_o since_o he_o over_o pass_v the_o argument_n oppose_v against_o their_o practice_n insinuate_v as_o if_o mr._n hutchinson_n have_v mistake_v the_o right_a ground_n thereof_o since_o he_o do_v but_o aâ—d_n dictate_v to_o dictate_v and_o his_o essay_n be_v but_o a_o 〈…〉_o build_v upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o overture_n 〈◊〉_d since_o be_v take_v those_o 3_o preposition_n for_o grant_v p._n 3._o bâ—_n by_o and_o upon_o that_o suppesition_n feign_v those_o high_a privilege_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n those_o gloâ—â—â—â—_n benent_n and_o advantage_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 244._o have_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o as_o in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o token_n thereof_o he_o mean_v baptism_n apply_v to_o they_o since_o i_o say_v these_o tedious_a branch_n of_o his_o disâ—â—â—se_n spring_v from_o a_o unsound_a root_n or_o mere_a figment_n viz._n a_o suppose_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n we_o may_v spare_v the_o labour_n of_o confute_v such_o fancy_n afresh_o therefore_o the_o 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wherein_o he_o say_v page_n 7._o that_o if_o he_o err_v it_o be_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o error_n be_v too_o often_o disguise_v under_o the_o plausible_a show_n and_o semblance_n of_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v the_o art_n so_o to_o paint_v it_o but_o instead_o of_o make_v it_o therefore_o reasonable_a it_o be_v render_v the_o more_o pernitions_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o ensnare_v and_o deceive_v and_o satan_n be_v never_o more_o capable_a to_o do_v mischief_n then_o when_o he_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n therefore_o mr._n whiston_n have_v need_n be_v wary_a lest_o what_o he_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v be_v find_v in_o the_o great_a day_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o then_o a_o erravi_fw-la cum_fw-la ration_n will_v scarce_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v that_o question_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n 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disproof_n of_o it_o save_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o have_v as_o much_o natural_a love_n to_o our_o child_n as_o any_o i_o presume_v that_o oppose_v we_o and_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o no_o instance_n of_o affection_n to_o they_o to_o cross_v our_o lord_n institution_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o that_o imaginary_a fondness_n he_o talk_v of_o in_o communicate_v a_o ordinance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o they_o 2._o we_o have_v produce_v our_o argument_n even_o such_o as_o we_o find_v unanswerable_a against_o the_o pedo_n baptist_n mode_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o subject_n they_o apply_v baptism_n to_o and_o therefore_o the_o 2_o do_v particular_a be_v frivolous_a 3._o we_o make_v the_o new_a testament_n scripture_n our_o warrant_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o new_a testament_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v exact_a conformity_n be_v the_o best_a explication_n and_o 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that_o they_o have_v any_o qualification_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o it_o by_o any_o consequence_n in_o the_o true_a logical_a and_o direct_a notion_n of_o it_o 1._o no_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n can_v be_v see_v in_o they_o 2._o nor_o any_o discovery_n of_o gracious_a habit_n 2._o nor_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la any_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till_o at_o year_n and_o capable_a to_o profess_v and_o act_v faith_n though_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v they_o may_v in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v invisible_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o presentment_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5_o 18._o yet_o that_o be_v uncertain_a of_o any_o individual_a can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o baptism_n and_o how_o can_v we_o without_o incur_v a_o most_o dreadful_a breach_n of_o
charity_n exempt_a die_a infant_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v by_o no_o actual_a sin_n bar_v themselves_o from_o its_o save_a communication_n and_o what_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o any_o one_o be_v damn_v mere_o for_o the_o non-application_n of_o a_o sacrament_n provide_v it_o to_o be_v not_o contemn_v i_o can_v no_o where_n find_v ursinus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o catechism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n damn_v privatio_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la damnat_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la accedat_fw-la contemptus_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la adimit_fw-la salâ—tem_fw-la eye_n quibus_fw-la adimitur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la the_o consequence_n produce_v for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o find_v to_o be_v sophistical_a wretched_a non-sequitur's_a and_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o logic_n so_o celebrate_v by_o the_o author_n that_o make_v they_o the_o jewish_a high-priesthood_n will_v prove_v a_o high-priesthood_n now_o by_o as_o good_a consequence_n of_o the_o faederal_a right_n then_o prove_v a_o faederal_a right_n now_o and_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o eat_v exod._n 12.4_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o joul_n in_o the_o house_n and_o by_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o eat_n and_o therefore_o by_o child_n will_v afford_v a_o consequence_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o the_o supper_n as_o valid_a as_o that_o draw_v from_o their_o circumcision_n to_o their_o baptism_n but_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o birth-holiness_n now_o that_o be_v a_o legal_a privilege_n abolish_v and_o not_o comport_v with_o the_o gospel_n be_v unanswerable_o evident_a by_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o legal_a commonness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o some_o meat_n flesh_n bird_n beast_n person_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n above_o other_o be_v take_v away_o then_o the_o legal_a holiness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o some_o meat_n flesh_n bird_n beast_n person_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n above_o other_o be_v also_o take_v away_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a from_o these_o receive_a maxim_n contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la and_o contrariorum_fw-la uno_fw-la sublato_fw-la tollitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la viz._n of_o contrary_n take_v away_o one_o and_o the_o other_o can_v remain_v in_o its_o opposition_n to_o it_o any_o long_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o act._n 10.11_o to_o 28_o act._n 11.2_o to_o 9_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 28._o but_o to_o the_o matter_n we_o find_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n be_v baptze_v at_o age_n to_o be_v because_o they_o dare_v not_o recede_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v our_o reason_n for_o practise_v as_o they_o do_v 4._o we_o know_v no_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o infant_n from_o their_o baptism_n it_o make_v they_o in_o your_o own_o esteem_n nominal_a not_o real_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o name_n without_o the_o nature_n be_v worthless_a and_o the_o absurdity_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o that_o practice_n be_v obvious_a in_o our_o write_n the_o gospel_n church_n must_v consist_v of_o live_a stone_n at_o least_o such_o as_o to_o our_o cognizance_n profess_v so_o to_o be_v not_o ignorant_a babe_n untransform_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n 5._o that_o we_o place_v too_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o a_o external_a mode_n be_v false_a suggestion_n not_o to_o be_v make_v out_o by_o mr._n whistons_n logic_n we_o profess_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o measute_n and_o by_o divine_a assistance_n in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o he_o reveal_v will._n 6._o our_o enquiry_n after_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v term_v preposterous_a let_v our_o opposite_n find_v a_o better_a foundation_n for_o their_o enquiry_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v we_o think_v it_o a_o fruitless_a and_o â—indeed_o preposterous_a undertake_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o we_o have_v it_o near_a home_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o adhere_v to_o no_o argument_n from_o the_o pretend_a analogy_n to_o circumcision_n be_v deem_v by_o we_o of_o any_o great_a force_n than_o those_o draw_v from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o its_o ceremonious_a appurtenance_n to_o vindicate_v the_o papal_a or_o national_a prelacy_n and_o its_o concomitant_a rite_n in_o mr._n whistons_n 1_o book_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o grand_a proposition_n p._n 1._o thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n shall_v be_v baptize_v to_o prove_v which_o p._n 2._o he_o lay_v down_o three_o subordinate_a proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o intend_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n 2._o that_o god_n settle_v the_o same_o promise_n upon_o and_o confirm_v it_o to_o believe_a gentile_n 3._o that_o all_o under_o the_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a page_n 3._o he_o distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n into_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a p._n 4._o he_o subdistinguish_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a into_o visible_a and_o denominative_a 2._o invisible_a and_o real_a rom._n 9.6_o tell_v we_o p._n 5._o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o proper_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o invisible_a but_o as_o visible_a p._n 7._o say_v the_o difference_n between_o both_o seeds_n be_v only_o respective_a because_o the_o same_o person_n in_o different_a respect_n may_v be_v both_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n natural_a seed_n be_v such_o as_o descend_v immediate_o from_o abraham_n own_o loun_n or_o 2._o his_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n p._n 10_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o term_n seed_n both_o natural_a and_o mystical_a be_v comprehend_v p._n 17._o that_o under_o this_o covenant_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v comprehend_v and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n that_o parent_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v to_o their_o child_n the_o same_o interest_n themselves_o have_v cap._n 1_o p._n 19_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o abraham_n immediate_a natural_a seed_n be_v intend_v as_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o his_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o p._n 36._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o that_o it_o be_v conditional_a p._n 51._o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n p._n 52._o that_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v also_o require_v of_o his_o natural_a seed_n p._n 54._o chap._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o 2_o d._n subordinate_a proposition_n be_v prosecute_v into_o which_o service_n these_o scripture_n be_v press_v deut._n 29.10_o to_o 13._o isa_n 59.21_o and_o 65.25_o and_o 44.3_o 4._o jer._n 3.12_o ezek._n 37.21_o 22._o with_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o jer._n 31.31_o with_o heb._n 8.8_o isa_n 54.1_o with_o gal._n 4.27_o hos_fw-la 1.11_o and_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9.25_o 26._o amos_n 9.11_o with_o act_n 15.20_o so_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o chap._n 6._o p_o 104._o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v our_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o personal_a faith_n of_o any_o in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o such_o beside_o there_o own_o for_o which_o he_o urge_v mar._n 10.31_o luke_n 19.8_o 9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 16.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o p._n 106._o say_v the_o promise_n believer_n be_v under_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o house_n which_o condition_n he_o expound_v p._n 108._o viz._n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v he_o affirm_v ibid._n that_o child_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o term_n house_n p._n 203._o that_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n arise_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n include_v in_o the_o phrase_n their_o generation_n affirm_v p._n 205._o that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o number_v among_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n chap._n 7._o p._n 213._o the_o 3_o d._n subordinate_a proposition_n be_v prosecute_v from_o gen._n 17.9_o that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o p._n 222._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n show_v we_o what_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v baptism_n
as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n yet_o say_v he_o argue_v not_o from_o analogy_n only_o take_v circumcision_n as_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o p._n 226._o he_o come_v to_o show_v the_o agreement_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n as_o be_v both_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o church_n 2_o d._n to_o seal_v and_o assure_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o d._n to_o oblige_v the_o person_n receive_v it_o to_o keep_v exact_o the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n jer._n 4.4_o four_o â—o_o be_v a_o visible_a badge_n to_o distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o all_o other_o people_n chap._n 10._o p._n 249._o he_o bring_v the_o several_a instance_n of_o several_a household_n to_o confirm_v his_o tenant_n act._n 16.14_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 16.16_o as_o lydia_n p._n 273._o the_o tailor_n p._n 27â—_n stephanus_n p._n 274._o chap._n 11._o and_o the_o chapter_n not_o mention_v as_o 3_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v objection_n among_o which_o he_o insist_o upon_o mat._n 28.19_o with_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o p._n 288._o answer_v as_o to_o mr._n whistons_n one_a subordinate_a proposition_n before_o reject_v i_o say_v to_o insist_v at_o large_a in_o a_o fresh_a confutation_n of_o the_o use_n mr._n whistons_n make_v of_o this_o scirpture_n viz._n gen._n 17.7_o be_v but_o actam_fw-la agere_fw-la therefore_o as_o i_o say_v i_o will_v refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o such_o as_o have_v already_o prove_v this_o plea_n to_o be_v vain_a mr._n tomb_n a_o learned_a writer_n now_o with_o the_o lord_n sufficient_o clear_v it_o in_o his_o write_n upon_o the_o subject_n particular_o in_o his_o 3d._n review_n a_o large_a book_n never_o yet_o answer_v print_v 1657._o sect._n 2._o p._n 5_o and_o so_o on_o mr._n blackwoods_n storm_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o and_o onward_o mr._n patient_a in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n p._n 72._o and_o onward_o mr._n laurence_n p._n 17â—_n and_o onward_o mr._n danvers_n p_o 171._o 2d_o edict_n and_o onward_o mr._n skynner_n in_o his_o treat_n of_o baptism_n p._n 8._o and_o so_o on_o mr._n hutchinson_n in_o his_o treat_n p._n 12._o and_o so_o on_o mr_n sâ—â—d_a and_o mr._n cheer_v p._n 8._o and_o so_o on_o 2d_o that_o no_o covenant_n interest_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n see_v at_o large_a evidence_v by_o mr._n tomb_n in_o the_o say_a 3d._n review_n sect._n â—_o p._n 15_o 23_o 40_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o agreement_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n justify_v infant_n baptism_n sect._n 11._o such_o argument_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n in_o savour_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o paedobaptism_n be_v large_o confute_v sect._n 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o believer_n infant_n as_o such_o sect._n 16._o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n 31._o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o by_o birth_n nor_o the_o church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d corporation_n sect._n 36._o that_o the_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v matrimontal_n evince_v at_o large_a sect._n 76.92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n at_o large_a consider_v sect._n 81._o that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o privilege_n under_o gospel_n administration_n prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n sect._n 84._o now_o this_o proposition_n which_o mr._n whiston_n p._n 62._o call_v the_o foundation_n to_o his_o whole_a superstructure_n by_o the_o confer_v of_o his_o assertion_n with_o the_o book_n quote_v will_v i_o doubt_v be_v find_v rot_v and_o consequent_o his_o whole_a superstructure_n must_v needs_o fall_v but_o in_o regard_n some_o of_o the_o book_n mention_v be_v scarce_o be_v out_o of_o press_n i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n i_o may_v abstract_n from_o they_o our_o understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o signify_v one_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n single_o or_o universal_o consider_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n according_a to_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n it_o signify_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v establish_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o a_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o heir_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a consequence_n thereof_o against_o all_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n this_o covenant_n be_v at_o first_o publish_v gen._n 3.15_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v 42._o and_o 49._o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a this_o covenant_n be_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o after_o divers_a manner_n under_o divers_a sign_n figure_n type_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n renew_v and_o ratify_v with_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n abel_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi melchisedeck_v and_o with_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v and_o reveal_v in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o still_o continue_v and_o shall_v continue_v without_o change_n to_o the_o world_n end_n this_o covenant_n have_v one_o spiritual_a father_n viz._n christ_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o one_o spiritual_a seed_n psal_n 22.30_o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o contain_v the_o whole_a and_o every_o part_n of_o that_o institute_v worship_n whereby_o god_n do_v ordinary_o bring_v about_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n viz._n to_o set_v christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o to_o gather_v he_o the_o seed_n give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o covenant_n under_o this_o acceptation_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o always_o but_o have_v pass_v under_o many_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n the_o lord_n suit_v his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n to_o the_o person_n season_n and_o work_v he_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o all_o its_o force_n and_o authority_n thus_o consider_v depend_v entire_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o be_v in_o force_n as_o that_o law_n direct_v and_o not_o otherwise_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v distinguish_v under_o two_o know_a head_n respect_v two_o season_n the_o first_o before_o the_o second_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n before_o christ_n come_n it_o pass_v under_o the_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n for_o the_o first_o 2000_o year_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n the_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n then_o in_o practice_n and_o other_o occasional_a figure_n represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o choose_a and_o reject_v seed_n therein_o consider_v be_v a_o ministry_n dignify_v with_o as_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a saint_n as_o any_o the_o book_n of_o god_n record_v and_o though_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o â—oses_n proportion_v to_o it_o and_o after_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o yeâ—_n in_o all_o that_o long_a series_n of_o time_n there_o be_v no_o distinguish_a ordinance_n administer_v to_o infant_n of_o â—elievers_n nor_o any_o unknown_a doctrine_n to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a at_o circumcision_n that_o begin_v which_o viz._n circumcision_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v take_v in_o with_o the_o precede_a institution_n and_o there_o receive_v its_o full_a instalment_n and_o become_v the_o head_n ordinance_n of_o the_o levitical_a ministry_n this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v usual_o call_v the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb_fw-mi 8.7_o to_o 13._o the_o law_n rom._n â—_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 10.1_o gal._n 4.21_o this_o covenant_n while_o it_o stand_v though_o glorious_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o exalt_v it_o above_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o handmaid_n appoint_v for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o minister_n to_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o then_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o her_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o the_o apostlecal_v servant_n and_o not_o son_n gal._n 4.7_o prophetical_o instance_a in_o abraham_n family_n under_o theâ—_n type_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n in_o the_o person_n of_o hagar_n and_o â—hmael_n gen._n 21.10_o 11_o 12_o unveil_v at_o large_a
gal._n 4.22_o to_o 31._o this_o old_a administration_n be_v term_v a_o service_n unto_o the_o example_n and_o 〈…〉_o heavenly_a thing_n heb_fw-mi 8_o 5._o a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n thâ—_n present_a heb._n â—_o 9_o it_o 〈…〉_o perfect_a heb._n 7.19_o and_o 10.1_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o it_o not_o as_o a_o hand_n write_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v cross_n col._n 2.14_o there_o end_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n there_o expire_v the_o law_n the_o force_n and_o authority_n upon_o which_o that_o administration_n stand_v there_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o flesh_n cast_v out_o as_o typify_v gâ—â—_n 21.10_o and_o henceforth_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o feed_n rom._n 9.8_o thus_o we_o find_v a_o total_a abolition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o chief_a and_o therefore_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v exclude_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o exclusion_n of_o that_o covenant_n because_o it_o can_v claim_v a_o stand_n by_o no_o other_o right_n but_o in_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o teach_v the_o abrogation_n of_o any_o moral_a doctrine_n or_o precipt_n the_o last_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n usual_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n this_o covenant_n minister_v not_o to_o any_o doctrine_n above_o or_o beyond_o itself_o heb._n 10.1_o but_o be_v itself_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n plain_o administer_v col._n 1.26_o eph._n 3.8_o 9_o it_o be_v under_o a_o veil_n till_o christ_n reveal_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n doctrine_n run_v quite_o beyond_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a seed_n who_o be_v real_o state_v by_o god_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n through_o their_o new-birth_n and_o not_o otherwise_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o 16.18_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o actual_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o birth_n privilege_n can_v be_v square_v by_o that_o rule_n to_o have_v place_n in_o that_o build_n isa_n 54.13_o with_o john_n 6.44_o 45._o luk_n 14.26_o gospel_n privilege_n be_v a_o part_n of_o gospel_n inheritance_n and_o follow_v gospel_n sonship_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n gal._n 4.7_o rom._n 8.17_o gospel_n son_n be_v not_o bear_v such_o jam._n 1.18_o and_o therefore_o the_o visible_a profession_n hereof_o must_v be_v the_o common_a principle_n to_o constitute_v visible_a child_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n under_o the_o administration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o grace_n and_o truth_n be_v administer_v not_o flesh_n and_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o note_v a_o 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wollebius_n in_o compend_v theol._n l._n 1._o can._n and_o lib._n 1_o ca._n 21._o twiss_n vind._n grat._n lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o sect._n 5._o and_o lib._n 1._o p._n 3._o digress_v 2._o scultetus_n in_o sermon_n in_o isa_n 41._o boltons_n instruction_n for_o comfort_n afflict_v conscience_n p._n 272_o 273._o 2_o ed._n diodat_n on_o rom_n 9.6_o norton_n resp_n ad_fw-la appollon_n cap._n p._n 30_o 31._o i_o forbear_v to_o transcribe_v the_o several_a passage_n refer_v to_o because_o i_o intend_v to_o confine_v myself_o to_o what_o bravity_n i_o can_v and_o be_v certain_a if_o the_o learned_a reader_n will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o original_n quote_v he_o will_v find_v they_o in_o this_o case_n express_o and_o direct_o for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o opposite_n baptism_n a_o part_n of_o gospel_n institute_v worship_n and_o all_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o plain_a and_o 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discover_v how_o all_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o by_o these_o popish_a invention_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o dr._n owen_n herein_o be_v our_o first_o impugner_n of_o popery_n the_o waldenses_n in_o their_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n write_v as_o be_v say_v by_o peter_n bruys_n anno_fw-la 1120._o p._n perin_n l._n 3._o p._n 267._o so_o be_v the_o famous_a wickliff_n as_o mr._n danvers_n demonstrate_v at_o large_a p._n 121._o etc._n etc._n of_o 2_o reply_n and_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph._n p._n 242_o 243_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o modern_a doctor_n calvin_n word_n be_v memorable_a in_o inveigh_v against_o the_o mischief_n of_o this_o opinion_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 15._o sect_n 20._o quantum_fw-la damni_fw-la invexerit_fw-la dogma_fw-la illud_fw-la male_a expositum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la pauci_fw-la animadvertunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la minus_fw-la sibi_fw-la cavent_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la invaluit_fw-la opinio_fw-la perditos_fw-la esse_fw-la omnes_fw-la quibus_fw-la aquâ_fw-la cingi_fw-la non_fw-la contingit_fw-la nostra_fw-la conditio_fw-la deterior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la utteru_fw-la populi_fw-la quasi_fw-la restrictior_fw-la esset_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la venisse_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la censebitur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la implendas_fw-la promissiones_fw-la sed_fw-la abolendas_fw-la quando_fw-la promissio_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la ante_fw-la octavam_fw-la diem_fw-la saluti_fw-la conserendae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la erat_fw-la satis_fw-la efficax_n nunc_fw-la absque_fw-la signi_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la rata_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la and_o sect_n 32._o say_v non_fw-la arceri_fw-la à _fw-la regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la infant_n quibus_fw-la à _fw-la praesenti_fw-la vita_fw-la migrare_fw-la contingit_fw-la antequam_fw-la aqua_fw-la mergi_fw-la datum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la atqui_fw-la jam_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la levem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la dei_fw-la faederi_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la infirmum_fw-la eset_fw-la quum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectas_fw-la neque_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la ullis_fw-la accessionibus_fw-la pendeot_n etc._n etc._n so_o rogers_n in_o his_o analysis_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n p_o 167_o 168._o tell_v we_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ruff_n be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o that_o die_v without_o it_o be_v damn_v reverend_a mr._n perkins_n on_o gal_n 2._o vol._n 2._o edit_fw-la 1617._o p._n 191_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a wash_n do_v not_o make_v any_o man_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o adoption_n and_o life_n begin_v not_o in_o baptism_n but_o before_o that_o a_o sacrament_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o it_o or_o shut_v up_o in_o it_o but_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v present_a in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o that_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o a_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v be_v a_o fiction_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o god_n immediate_o and_o not_o immediate_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o effect_n but_o it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o transcribe_v it_o therefore_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o book_n itself_o which_o notable_o confute_v this_o conceit_n yet_o to_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o 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