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matter_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v dispense_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n of_o old_a and_o his_o seed_n of_o old_a be_v mean_v christ_n and_o all_o in_o christ_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o therefore_o if_o then_o ishmael_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o no_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v account_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o seed_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o ishmael_n be_v at_o first_o account_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o elect_v in_o christ_n nor_o as_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o faith_n yet_o as_o abide_v like_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o abraham_n family_n till_o by_o persecute_v isaac_n and_o by_o mock_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o vine_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o gentile_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v account_v all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o which_o be_v elect_v and_o which_o be_v faithful_a but_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o than_o it_o stand_v undeniable_o firm_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n now_o and_o and_o with_o our_o seed_n too_o even_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v witness_v 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believer_n and_o to_o their_o child_n as_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o the_o answer_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o privilege_n above_o the_o gentile_a there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o repent_v and_o believe_v child_n and_o not_o else_o this_o exception_n have_v be_v refute_v above_o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o repent_v and_o believe_v israelite_n nor_o only_o to_o their_o child_n repent_v and_o believe_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v also_o to_o pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v when_o jacob_n be_v thirsty_a and_o like_o the_o dry_a ground_n god_n promise_v he_o will_v not_o only_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n like_o water_n upon_o he_o thus_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a but_o also_o i_o will_v pour_v say_v he_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n isa_n 44.3_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o water_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o promise_v to_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o therewith_o to_o take_v away_o their_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v ezek._n 26_o 25._o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o zacheus_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v salvation_n to_o be_v unto_o his_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n say_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o religious_a care_n which_o zacheus_n will_v take_v to_o teach_v his_o household_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o not_o only_o zacheus_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v his_o household_n but_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o household_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 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 thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.6_o and_o again_o those_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v hos_n 14_o 7._o the_o like_a promise_n of_o grace_n do_v paul_n and_o silas_n preach_v to_o the_o jailor_n that_o upon_o his_o faith_n salvation_n shall_v redound_v to_o his_o household_n believe_v say_v they_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n act_v 16.31_o which_o also_o be_v do_v and_o take_v effect_v the_o same_o night_n afore_o that_o the_o gaoler_n can_v take_v any_o great_a pain_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o they_o verse_n 34._o all_o which_o do_v plain_o argue_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n do_v bring_v the_o child_n and_o household_n of_o a_o christian_a even_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n bring_v his_o household_n of_o old_a under_o the_o same_o covenant_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n prove_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o redeemer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o lord_n will_v convert_v and_o call_v home_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n although_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v reject_v for_o their_o unbelief_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v of_o like_a force_n and_o extent_n now_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o prove_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v turn_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o their_o redeemer_n than_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n as_o all_o believer_n do_v answ_n yes_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o only_a but_o this_o more_o that_o before_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v turn_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o covenant_n even_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o they_o for_o their_o godly_a father_n sake_n howbeit_o we_o willing_o grant_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o
shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v not_o otherwise_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n election_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 11.28_o but_o otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a enjoynment_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o church-communion_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n be_v they_o be_v reject_v as_o enemy_n not_o for_o their_o privative_a want_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o their_o positive_a rejection_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o covenant_n shall_v run_v along_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o do_v of_o old_a unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o so_o esay_n prophecy_v of_o those_o time_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o 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with_o we_o be_v personal_a and_o admit_v only_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o have_v be_v refute_v above_o and_o this_o truth_n clear_v that_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v promise_v also_o unto_o their_o seed_n and_o if_o the_o covenant_n do_v admit_v only_o of_o such_o as_o believe_v than_o the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o by_o covenant_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v show_v above_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v give_v by_o covenant_n jer._n 31.33.34_o your_o five_o difference_n be_v like_o the_o rest_n devise_v in_o your_o own_o imagination_n not_o found_v in_o scripture_n that_o covenant_n say_v you_o beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o only_o beget_v child_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o only_o approve_v of_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n answ_n do_v you_o any_o where_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n approve_v of_o any_o then_o more_o than_o now_o but_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v from_o above_o do_v not_o abraham_n and_o israel_n of_o old_a renounce_v the_o own_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o child_n of_o they_o as_o be_v degenerate_a from_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n esay_n 63.16_o when_o you_o say_v that_o that_o covenant_n beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n do_v you_o not_o mean_a that_o man_n under_o that_o covenant_n beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o that_o be_v your_o meaning_n do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o that_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a do_v beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v true_a those_o believe_a parent_n who_o do_v beget_v child_n by_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n they_o do_v bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o spiritual_a child_n or_o as_o you_o call_v it_o child_n after_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o do_v abraham_n and_o other_o faithful_a parent_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o now_o the_o place_n which_o you_o quote_v out_o of_o jer._n 31._o ezek_n 36._o heb._n 8._o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o do_v neither_o prove_v your_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o but_o rather_o approve_v it_o for_o in_o jer._n 31._o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o save_a knowledge_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a in_o ezek._n 36._o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n so_o he_o do_v now_o to_o his_o choose_a and_o so_o he_o do_v then_o numb_a 14.24_o the_o place_n in_o the_o heb._n 8._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o jeremy_n 31._o that_o in_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o argue_v that_o none_o bear_v of_o flesh_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a but_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o point_n your_o six_o difference_n be_v that_o that_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o christ_n comprehend_v a_o civil_a state_n and_o a_o worldly_a government_n with_o the_o like_a carnal_a subject_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o but_o this_o covenant_n now_o under_o christ_n comprehend_v only_o a_o spiritual_a state_n and_o a_o heavenly_a government_n with_o the_o like_a spiritual_a subject_n of_o this_o also_o answ_n 1._o the_o civil_a state_n and_o worldly_a
government_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o abraham_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v jacob_n that_o bless_a his_o son_n judah_n with_o a_o sceptre_n gen._n 49.10_o but_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n 400_o year_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o civil_a government_n yet_o neither_o do_v he_o express_o promise_v it_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o as_o be_v say_v above_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o of_o jacob_n so_o far_o as_o that_o of_o jacob_n exceed_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o progenitor_n answ_n 2._o it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n after_o christ_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o civil_a state_n for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n promise_v that_o after_o the_o destruction_n 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cor._n 3._o yet_o this_o argue_v only_o a_o different_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o moses_n and_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v give_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o so_o veil_n nor_o darken_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o abraham_n see_v christ_n though_o afar_o off_o yet_o clear_o and_o rejoice_v iâ—hn_n 8.56_o and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n after_o he_o more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o what_o if_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v more_o veil_a in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n than_o indeed_o it_o be_v yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n throughout_o all_o generation_n silvester_n silvester_n but_o let_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o or_o since_o christ_n stand_v or_o 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not_o follow_v as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v that_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n own_o isaac_n and_o so_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n with_o who_o he_o establish_v his_o covenant_n not_o so_o with_o ishmael_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n do_v establish_v his_o covenant_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n by_o jacob_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n till_o the_o ten_o tribe_n reject_v not_o only_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n but_o also_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o reclaim_v they_o as_o afterward_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n common_o call_v the_o jew_n reject_v david_n lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o before_o that_o rejection_n 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he_o have_v swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n deut._n 29.13_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o israelite_n one_o and_o other_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.4_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o israelite_n as_o for_o who_o he_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 2._o nevertheless_o this_o i_o willing_o grant_v you_o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a seed_n as_o to_o who_o he_o reserve_v the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o sure_a mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v general_o grant_v to_o all_o 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declare_v three_o thing_n touch_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a ver_fw-la 11._o three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o irrecoverable_a which_o he_o prophecy_v prove_v and_o amplify_v v._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o 1._o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o universal_a he_o prove_v first_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o be_v a_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o from_o god_n before_o knowledge_n which_o be_v immutable_a ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o from_o the_o like_a reservation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o a_o remnant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elijah_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o reserve_n of_o a_o remnant_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o cause_n the_o election_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o rejection_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o isay_n 7.8_o also_o of_o david_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o far_o he_o defend_v the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o general_a rejection_n of_o that_o nation_n 2._o he_o prove_v that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a by_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n which_o thereby_o redound_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 11._o 3._o that_o their_o rejection_n be_v not_o irrecoverable_a or_o final_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o their_o restore_n and_o conversion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v he_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o he_o prophecy_v shall_v thereby_o redound_v to_o the_o gentile-churche_n which_o will_v be_v our_o riches_n and_o fullness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o
argument_n from_o the_o less_o ver_fw-la 12_o 15._o second_o he_o prove_v their_o conversion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v to_o save_v the_o gentile_n for_o this_o end_n that_o so_o he_o may_v provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n save_o some_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o thereby_o also_o bring_v on_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o light_n and_o life_n to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 15._o three_o he_o prove_v their_o rejection_n be_v not_o irrecoverable_a but_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o ancestor_n which_o derive_v in_o like_a sort_n holiness_n to_o they_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a derive_v holiness_n by_o god_n institution_n to_o the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a derive_v holiness_n by_o god_n covenant_n to_o the_o branch_n ver_fw-la 16._o whereupon_o by_o the_o way_n he_o insert_v a_o grave_a admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o beware_v of_o boast_v either_o against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o apostasy_n or_o within_o themselves_o for_o their_o own_o stability_n in_o the_o say_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v foresee_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n above_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o boast_v of_o their_o infallibility_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o promise_n pretend_v to_o be_v make_v to_o peter_n chair_n above_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a which_o boast_v the_o apostle_n repress_v 1._o by_o call_v they_o to_o consider_v their_o former_a state_n they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi wild_a by_o nature_n vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o jew_n not_o the_o jew_n from_o they_o thou_o 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your_o next_o exception_n against_o our_o baptism_n in_o england_n chap._n xviii_o the_o second_o exception_n against_o our_o baptism_n receive_v in_o england_n silvester_n silvester_n be_v take_v from_o the_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v as_o the_o former_a be_v from_o the_o false_a power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v now_o that_o false_a ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o profession_n not_o of_o the_o parent_n who_o covenant_n you_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v upon_o but_o of_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o covenant_n do_v not_o reach_v by_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o their_o gossip_n child_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v do_v to_o their_o own_o i_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v where_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v still_o live_v and_o do_v intend_v to_o educate_v the_o child_n themselves_o silvanus_n silvanus_n there_o the_o use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 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many_o child_n have_v be_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o england_n without_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n and_o without_o any_o interrogatory_n propound_v to_o they_o only_o upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o parent_n 3._o when_o child_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n it_o be_v not_o the_o intendment_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n to_o baptize_v they_o upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o godfather_n but_o to_o bind_v the_o surety_n that_o when_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o capacity_n they_o shall_v assist_v the_o parent_n in_o the_o christian_a education_n of_o the_o child_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v and_o practise_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o at_o his_o baptism_n they_o promise_v &_o undertake_v for_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o the_o surety_n 4._o the_o superfluous_a superaddition_n of_o the_o surety_n or_o witness_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o make_v baptism_n a_o nullity_n no_o more_o than_o the_o superaddition_n of_o love_n feast_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v make_v that_o a_o nullity_n wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n lay_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o foundation_n and_o he_o that_o so_o build_v do_v not_o lose_v his_o foundation_n but_o his_o superstructure_n the_o superfluous_a work_n which_o he_o build_v upon_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 13_o 15._o if_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n do_v noâ—_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 3.3_o 4._o much_o less_o do_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o deputy_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o man_n own_o mouth_n make_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o none_o effect_n chap._n xix_o silvester_n silvester_n go_v on_o a_o long_a and_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o answer_v to_o the_o three_o exception_n against_o our_o english_a baptism_n that_o be_v the_o false_a manner_n in_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o wit_n by_o sprinkle_v not_o by_o dip_v silvanus_n silvanus_n i_o may_v answer_v you_o true_o that_o if_o dip_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o which_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o even_o so_o by_o dip_v be_v baptism_n appoint_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o england_n by_o the_o very_a rubric_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n the_o minister_n say_v the_o rubric_n shall_v take_v the_o child_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o ask_v the_o namâ—_n shâ—ll_v dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n so_o it_o be_v discreet_o and_o wary_o do_v and_o iâ—_n the_o child_n be_v weakâ—_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o blame_v not_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n in_o england_n for_o be_v administer_v in_o such_o a_o mannâ—r_n aâ—_n yourself_o desire_v and_o not_o direct_v the_o other_o way_n but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o child_n weakness_n wherâ—_n god_n himself_o will_v â—ather_o accept_v of_o mâ—rcy_n then_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o sprinkle_v in_o any_o case_n can_v be_v true_a baptism_n silvester_n silvester_n for_o 1._o baptism_n never_o signifi_v sprinkle_v but_o dip_v so_o that_o sprinkle_v iâ—_n against_o the_o institution_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n arâ—_n command_v to_o baptize_v disciple_n which_o be_v to_o dip_v they_o not_o to_o be-sprinkle_a they_o 2._o the_o example_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n show_v that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v by_o dip_v not_o by_o sprinkle_v john_n baptist_n baptize_v â—y_a dip_v joh._n 3.23_o mat._n 3.16_o so_o do_v philip_n the_o evangelist_n act_n 8.38_o 39_o 3._o dip_v do_v lively_o represent_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n burial_n resurrection_n not_o so_o sprinkle_v it_o be_v utter_o untrue_a that_o baptism_n never_o signifi_v sprinkle_v silvanus_n silvanus_n but_o dip_v it_o signifi_v general_o wash_v whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infusion_n or_o affusion_n in_o act_n 22.16_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n the_o latter_a word_n interprete_v the_o former_a in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v in_o theâ—_n cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n wherein_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o dip_v nor_o drench_v nor_o douse_v but_o only_o sprinkle_v for_o they_o go_v over_o dry-shod_a exod._n 14.22_o in_o heb._n 9.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o service_n stand_v in_o divers_a baptism_n the_o translation_n read_v iâ—_n in_o divers_a wash_n in_o dan._n 4.33_o where_o it_o be_v translate_v he_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o greek_a septuagint_n express_v it_o in_o the_o same_o word_n whereof_o baptise_v be_v derive_v touch_v the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o you_o pleâ—d_v for_o dip_v from_o the_o exâ—mple_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o philip_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o dip_v be_v a_o lawful_a manner_n of_o baptise_v buâ—_n if_o you_o contend_v from_o these_o exampleâ—â—_n that_o dip_v be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o baptise_v and_o such_o a_o dip_v as_o amount_n to_o drench_a or_o douse_v that_o be_v to_o dip_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n those_o example_n do_v not_o prâ—â—se_v upon_o we_o either_o of_o these_o for_o though_o john_n baptist_n do_v baptiâ—e_v sometime_o in_o jordan_n sometime_o in_o aeâ—â—n_n where_o there_o might_n 〈◊〉_d water_n enough_o to_o drench_v the_o baptize_v yet_o where_o hâ—d_n thâ—_n apostlâ—â—_n water_n enough_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o dâ—â—nch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—rsoâ—â—_n who_o they_o baptize_v in_o one_o day_n act_n 2.41_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o they_o either_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n or_o pour_v water_n upon_o their_o face_n or_o head_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n carry_v they_o away_o from_o thence_o to_o any_o pool_n or_o river_n where_o they_o may_v be_v drench_v in_o philip_n baptise_v of_o eunuch_n it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v down_o both_o together_o into_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.38_o but_o their_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o baptism_n for_o philip_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eunuch_n and_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o philip_n meaning_n to_o baptize_v himself_o beside_o the_o word_n translate_v they_o go_v down_o express_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o chariot_n into_o the_o water_n but_o how_o deep_a be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o weight_n with_o i_o that_o though_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v say_v to_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n yet_o the_o baptise_v lay_v not_o in_o the_o descend_v or_o dip_v of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o
it_o a_o false_a baptism_n the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o jewish_a teacher_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n have_v a_o corrupt_a and_o false_a end_n in_o administer_a circumcision_n to_o wit_n as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n act._n 15._o yet_o that_o misbelief_n or_o unbelief_n of_o man_n do_v not_o evacuate_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o ordinance_n rom._n 3.3_o in_o the_o dispense_v of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o corrupt_a or_o false_a end_n may_v vitiate_v or_o evacuate_v any_o ordinance_n to_o the_o dispenser_n himself_o not_o so_o to_o the_o receiver_n they_o that_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n intend_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o paul_n bond_n their_o intent_n be_v corrupt_a and_o false_a and_o so_o make_v their_o ministry_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o nevertheless_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o such_o a_o way_n phil._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o preach_a have_v be_v false_a and_o produce_v only_o false_a effect_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n chap._n xxi_o the_o five_o exception_n against_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o england_n silvester_n silvester_n take_v from_o the_o false_a subject_n mean_v infant_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o trouble_v you_o any_o more_o with_o that_o we_o have_v have_v already_o speech_n enough_o for_o the_o present_a about_o it_o but_o because_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o further_a doubt_n about_o it_o which_o stumble_v many_o i_o pray_v you_o speak_v a_o word_n further_o to_o it_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v believer_n and_o though_o you_o add_v their_o seed_n also_o yet_o believer_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n but_o now_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n being_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v utter_o abandon_v out_o of_o england_n and_o if_o all_o other_o church_n do_v the_o like_a as_o general_o they_o do_v except_o it_o be_v a_o fewâ—_n who_o the_o rest_n do_v common_o but_o false_o call_v anabaptist_n than_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n will_v utter_o be_v abandon_v out_o of_o the_o world_n silvanus_n silvanus_n our_o answer_n be_v ready_a in_o two_o or_o three_o word_n first_o if_o infant_n themselves_o be_v believer_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v or_o else_o all_o of_o they_o be_v damn_v mark_n 16.16_o then_o in_o baptise_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o baptism_n of_o some_o believer_n be_v continue_v in_o they_o second_o if_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v baptize_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v believer_n then_o suppose_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v lawful_a there_o be_v no_o believer_n in_o england_n nor_o in_o any_o such_o like_a church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v leave_v unbaptise_v three_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o god_n account_v baptize_v himself_o till_o his_o seed_n be_v baptize_v also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o then_o abandon_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n two_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o abandon_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o conpetent_fw-la reason_n that_o shall_v exclude_v infant_n the_o seed_n of_o believer_n from_o be_v capable_a and_o competent_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o their_o believe_a parent_n for_o first_o they_o be_v consoederates_n with_o god_n partaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n i_o will_v be_v say_v god_n a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n second_o they_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n holy_a freeborne_n receiver_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v open_v above_o three_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o they_o to_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o baptism_n but_o what_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o removal_n thereof_o for_o first_o their_o a_o version_n from_o god_n be_v habitual_a not_o actual_a and_o therefore_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n into_o they_o may_v remove_v it_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o second_o their_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n therefore_o their_o restore_n may_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o next_o parent_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v such_o a_o proportion_n in_o captivity_n and_o redemption_n you_o sell_v yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n isa_n 52._o â—_o three_o lest_o the_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o for_o a_o impediment_n of_o their_o baptism_n god_n himself_o profess_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n partaker_n of_o his_o covenant_n receiver_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o word_n therefore_o if_o by_o all_o this_o conference_n that_o we_o have_v have_v together_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v true_a and_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v afterward_o receive_v another_o baptism_n they_o be_v as_o well_o just_o as_o common_o call_v anabaptistâ—_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v rebaptise_v when_o they_o be_v once_o true_o baptize_v before_o chap._n xxii_o i_o will_v reply_v no_o more_o for_o the_o present_a only_o this_o let_v i_o say_v silvester_n silvester_n i_o find_v myself_o by_o grace_n able_a to_o believe_v for_o myself_o but_o not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o believe_v for_o my_o child_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o be_v possible_a silvanus_n silvanus_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v believe_v some_o promise_n when_o he_o can_v so_o ready_o believe_v other_o but_o first_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o we_o not_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o we_o zacharias_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n no_o not_o when_o a_o son_n be_v promise_v he_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o chastened_a he_o for_o that_o unbelief_n luke_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o second_o the_o former_a leave_v of_o your_o judgement_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o your_o seed_n be_v such_o a_o kill_a sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v that_o till_o you_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o leave_v you_o to_o straitness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o your_o child_n three_o notwithstanding_o the_o straitness_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o faith_n towards_o your_o child_n yet_o if_o you_o 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