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baptize_v though_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o its_o all_o one_o argum._n 4._o if_o we_o must_v baptize_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o their_o consent_n to_o enter_v themselves_o present_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v baptize_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n also_o if_o the_o very_a reception_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o present_a enter_v into_o the_o gospel-covenant_n with_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o so_o it_o be_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o former_a but_o the_o medium_fw-la that_o i_o now_o use_v be_v the_o identity_n of_o this_o covenant_a and_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n suppose_v the_o identity_n of_o heart-covenanting_a and_o save_a faith_n itself_o the_o antecedent_n i_o think_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n and_o it_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o they_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v it_o i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o some_o few_o other_o do_v question_n whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o quarrel_n be_v most_o if_o not_o only_o about_o the_o bare_a word_n seal_n for_o they_o confess_v that_o in_o sense_n which_o we_o mean_v by_o seal_v and_o particular_o they_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v in_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profess_v and_o engage_v sign_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o exhibit_v notify_v confirm_v sign_n on_o god_n part_n the_o consequence_n be_v thus_o prove_v he_o that_o do_v over_o tenus_fw-la or_o by_o profession_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n do_v profess_v save_v faith_n therefore_o if_o we_o must_v not_o baptize_v they_o without_o a_o profess_a enter_v into_o covenant_n then_o nether_a must_v we_o baptize_v they_o without_o a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n only_a the_o antecedent_n require_v proof_n and_o if_o i_o prove_v either_o the_o identity_n of_o profess_a covenant_v and_o profess_a true_a believe_v or_o else_o the_o inseparableness_n of_o they_o i_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n but_o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o identity_n or_o the_o inseparability_n yea_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o most_o full_a proof_n and_o here_o we_o must_v first_o consider_v what_o the_o covenant_n be_v we_o be_v to_o enter_v 1._o and_o it_o be_v confess_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o mr._n blake_n aknowledge_v for_o all_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o confess_a thing_n on_o all_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o offerer_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o redeem_v we_o who_o make_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o this_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n or_o constitution_n without_o respect_n to_o man_n consent_n as_o grotius_n have_v prove_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o annotation_n on_o the_o evangelist_n much_o more_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n before_o man_n consent_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n offer_v and_o not_o yet_o mutual_o enter_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v take_v proper_o but_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o for_o another_o thing_n then_o in_o the_o late_a but_o in_o the_o late_a it_o be_v take_v tropical_o viz._n synecdochical_o it_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n draw_v up_o and_o consent_v to_o by_o god_n conditional_o and_o offer_v to_o we_o
description_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 154._o foedius_fw-la gratiae_n est_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nos_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la reputat_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la pro_fw-la faciis_fw-la foederis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la gratuitò_fw-la &_o imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la consistit_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la georg._n solinius_n method_n solinius_n theolog._n make_v no_o other_o of_o the_o adult_n the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o faith_n pag._n 245._o and_o that_o either_o verè_fw-la credentes_fw-la or_o hypocritae_fw-la pag._n 244._o et_fw-la in_o exeges_fw-la confes._n august_n pag._n 823._o si_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ut_fw-la generalis_fw-la illa_fw-la promissio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la de_fw-la remissione_n pecoatorum_fw-la &_o viâ—ae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la singulis_fw-la qui_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la legitimè_fw-la utuntur_fw-la peculialiter_fw-la obsignetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o sacramenta_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la sinem_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la rom._n 4_o gal._n 3._o 1_o pet._n â—_o melancthon_n judgement_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o rest_n melancthon_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o his_o common_a place_n and_o in_o sohnius_n thes._n theol._n ex_fw-la corpore_fw-la doctr_n phil._n melancthonis_n c._n 19_o pag._n 59.60_o 61_o 92._o trelcatius_n instit._n theol_n l._n 2._o p._n 198._o trelcatius_n materia_fw-la baptismum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la qui_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la censentur_fw-la censentur_fw-la autem_fw-la tam_fw-la adulti_fw-la qui_fw-la principiis_fw-la fidei_fw-la initiati_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la accedentes_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la profitentur_fw-la tam_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n many_o passage_n before_o and_o after_o show_v that_o he_o as_o other_o take_v to_o be_v foederatus_fw-la or_o in_fw-la foedere_fw-la to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o therefore_o they_o true_o say_v qui_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la censentur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la jo._n ger._n vossius_fw-la vossiuâ—_n thes._n de_fw-fr sacram._n essicac_n th._n 37._o disp._n 2._o p._n 3.28.339_o mention_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o reform_a divine_n to_o a_o objection_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o part_n as_o not_o agree_v in_o the_o point_n the_o first_o be_v those_o qui_fw-la dicere_fw-la solent_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la habet_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la virtualiter_fw-la quidem_fw-la salutem_fw-la habere_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o dispositus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la consequendam_fw-la &_o instrumento_fw-la instructus_fw-la quo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sâ—lutarem_fw-la attingere_fw-la &_o consequi_fw-la possit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o confess_v that_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n even_o this_o justify_v faith_n which_o they_o call_v the_o instrument_n but_o they_o think_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n and_o baptism_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n before_o baptism_n do_v not_o only_o beget_v faith_n but_o also_o offer_v to_o faith_n and_o confer_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o both_o sort_n agree_v of_o the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o adult_n and_o thes._n 42._o contrae_fw-la haec_fw-la objicitur_fw-la à _fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quòd_fw-la abraham_n justitiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la habuerit_fw-la ante_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la rom._n 4.10_o quod_fw-la item_n cornelius_n gratiam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la habuerit_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la act._n 10.2_o verùm_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la negamus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la ab_fw-la adultis_fw-la ante_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la usum_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehendi_fw-la sed_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la ante_fw-la usum_fw-la sacramentorun_n tenuem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la gratiae_n gustum_fw-la haberi_fw-la extraordinariè_fw-la autem_fw-la posse_fw-la etiam_fw-la tum_fw-la auctiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la manifestiùsque_fw-la sentiri_fw-la so_o that_o ordinary_o some_o true_a save_a grace_n antecede_v wollebius_n define_v baptism_n thus_o wollebius_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la novi_fw-la foederis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la familiam_fw-la receptis_fw-la externâ_fw-la aquae_fw-la aspersione_n peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la &_o regeneratio_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la obsignatur_fw-la and_o p._n â—21_n he_o make_v it_o as_o other_o do_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n quod_fw-la verbo_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la fides_n excitetur_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la confirmetur_fw-la and_o therefore_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v confirm_v must_v be_v before_o expect_v luther_n tom._n 2._o pag._n 439._o luther_n show_v that_o baptism_n contain_v the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o baptismo_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la &_o nostrum_fw-la vovere_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la acceptare_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la offertur_fw-la nobis_fw-la fellix_fw-la sanè_fw-la votum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la promittit_fw-la dare_v sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la bona_fw-la accipere_fw-la &_o acceptis_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la alstedius_n definit_a theolog._n pag._n 137._o alstedius_n baptismus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consideratus_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la electus_fw-la tam_fw-la certò_fw-la abluitur_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la certò_fw-la corpus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la aquâ_fw-la aspergitur_fw-la gal._n 3.27_o baptizari_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o cultum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la ità _fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la nobis_fw-la promittant_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la vicissins_n illis_fw-la promittamus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la et_fw-fr distinct._n c._n 27._o pag._n 129._o usus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la est_fw-la commuâ—it_fw-la vel_fw-la singularis_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la respectu_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la &_o credentium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o three_o sort_n acknowledge_v to_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n bishop_n usher_z in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n pag_n 415._o vsher._n the_o outward_a element_n be_v dispense_v to_o all_o who_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o in_o infant_n their_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o outward_a profession_n because_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v corn_n from_o châ—ff_n but_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o but_o to_o those_o only_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o those_o promise_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n for_o without_o a_o man_n have_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o seal_n set_v to_o it_o confirm_v nothing_o to_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v here_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a profession_n of_o no_o other_o than_o a_o say_v faith_n that_o he_o mean_v as_o also_o he_o show_v afterward_o 1._o by_o oppose_v such_o professor_n as_o hypocrite_n when_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n profess_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o justify_v as_o here_o he_o do_v the_o half_a to_o the_o corn_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o description_n of_o the_o faith_n profess_v the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o baptize_v those_o that_o be_v grow_v and_o of_o year_n if_o any_o such_o be_v breed_v pagan_n be_v bring_v up_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o testify_v their_o competent_a understanding_n of_o christianity_n and_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o god_n precious_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v sâ—aled_v with_o baptism_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n quest_n do_v the_o inward_a grace_n always_o accompany_v the_o outward_a sign_n answ._n no_o but_o only_o when_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o outward_a only_o and_o counterfeit_a but_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v no_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v hearty_a professor_n of_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o faith_n amesius_n amesius_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la de_fw-fr necessit_fw-la bapt_n gen._n 17._o ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o semâ—nis_n tuiâ—_n filii_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la participes_fw-la sunt_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la abrahae_fw-la sunt_fw-la filii_fw-la dei_fw-la etiam_fw-la quum_fw-la primò_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o regenerationem_fw-la esse_fw-la partem_fw-la promissionum_fw-la &_o singulari_fw-la modo_fw-la ad_fw-la fidelium_fw-la filios_fw-la pertinere_fw-la forderis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la formula_fw-la manifestè_fw-la declarat_fw-la 2._o filii_fw-la christi_fw-la incipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la 3._o baptizantur_fw-la propriè_fw-la homines_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la habentur_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiant_fw-la esse_fw-la filii_fw-la alioquin_fw-la ratio_fw-la nulla_fw-la esset_fw-la quare_fw-la silij_fw-la infidelium_fw-la non_fw-la aequè_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la ac_fw-la silij_fw-la fidelium_fw-la et_fw-fr cap._n 3._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 53._o repugnat_fw-la haec_fw-la distinctio_fw-la of_o a_o faith_n before_o baptism_n which_o be_v but_o a_o disposition_n to_o justification_n that_o be_v to_o sanctification_n and_o a_o faith_n after_o baptism_n whâ—ch_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v bellarmin_n distinction_n 1._o scripturae_fw-la quae_fw-la fidem_fw-la justificantem_fw-la antecedere_fw-la
that_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o a_o teacher_n only_o for_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o moses_n or_o elias_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o a_o disciple_n in_o heart_n must_v take_v christ_n for_o his_o only_a teacher_n in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n renounce_v all_o other_o except_o as_o they_o stand_v under_o he_o and_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v a_o profess_a disciple_n must_v profess_v all_o this_o and_o that_o be_v to_o profess_v save_v faith_n for_o without_o save_a faith_n no_o man_n can_v so_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o the_o lesson_n that_o they_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o be_v self-denial_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28._o and_o these_o he_o proclaim_v when_o he_o invit_v man_n to_o his_o school_n but_o no_o ungodly_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o learn_v any_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o unwilling_a be_v they_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n argum._n 8._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o baptize_v those_o person_n or_o their_o infant_n as_o they_o who_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o child_n or_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v their_o forsake_v of_o the_o childhood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o such_o be_v all_o that_o profess_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v prove_v thus_o if_o we_o must_v baptise_v none_o but_o for_o present_a admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v baptize_v none_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v a_o present_a departure_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o latter_a the_o antecedent_n be_v grant_v by_o 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vengeance_n but_o so_o be_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o save_v faith_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n or_o obey_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o where_o it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o the_o unbelief_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o save_a faith_n even_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v here_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o leave_v they_o visible_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o in_o mar._n 16.16_o compare_v with_o mat._n 28.19_o in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o make_v he_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o former_a he_o describe_v those_o that_o be_v such_o and_o those_o that_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n he_o that_o blieve_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v hear_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o unbelief_n threaten_v be_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o even_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o salvation_n be_v express_o promise_v to_o and_o that_o all_o that_o profess_v not_o this_o save_a faâ—th_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_o escape_v a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_v character_n of_o christ_n disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o which_o yet_o more_o afterward_o so_o act_v 26.18_o it_o be_v the_o open_n of_o man_n eye_n and_o the_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o heart_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o that_o prove_v they_o profess_v christian_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o profess_v to_o be_v thus_o enlighten_v and_o convert_v do_v not_o profess_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o be_v here_o make_v the_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la so_o col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n here_o the_o pass_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o pass_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o cordial_o in_o one_o that_o be_v cordial_o in_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v not_o by_o profession_n in_o the_o one_o who_o be_v not_o by_o profession_n pass_v from_o the_o other_o he_o that_o profess_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o prove_v man_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n profess_v not_o so_o much_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o out_o of_o satan_n and_o express_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o 10._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o passage_n will_v be_v further_o touch_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n argum._n 9_o if_o it_o be_v the_o appoint_a use_n of_o all_o christian_a baptism_n to_o solemnize_v our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o seal_v or_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o or_o engraff_n into_o he_o than_o must_v we_o baptize_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o justify_v faith_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_o prerequisite_a and_o no_o other_o can_v protend_v to_o union_n marriage_n or_o engraff_n into_o christ_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a both_o antecedent_n and_o consequence_n be_v evident_a in_o gal._n 3.27_o 28_o 29._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o chrâ—st_n have_v put_v on_o chrâ—st_n you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v chrâ—sts_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n acccode_v to_o promise_n here_z 1_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o accidental_a or_o separable_a thing_n for_o baptism_n to_o be_v our_o visible_a entrance_n into_o christ_n our_o put_v he_o on_o our_o admittance_n by_o solemnisation_n into_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v for_o this_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o he_o baptize_v with_o true_a christian_a baptism_n if_o we_o be_v true_o baptize_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n if_o we_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o christ_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o
those_o that_o be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n have_v say_v such_o word_n what_o shall_v we_o make_v of_o they_o do_v all_o passive_a or_o objective_a power_n natural_a violent_a or_o neutral_a come_v into_o act_n doubtless_o no_o man_n that_o have_v one_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n will_v say_v so_o if_o he_o do_v he_o must_v say_v that_o god_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v nor_o any_o creature_n do_v more_o than_o it_o do_v but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n or_o capacity_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v not_o exist_v than_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o hear_v god_n charge_v with_o make_v all_o such_o power_n or_o capacity_n in_o vain_a he_o know_v why_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o but_o here_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o apparent_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o give_v god_n better_a word_n i_o ask_v whether_o preacher_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o save_a conversion_n of_o whole_a nation_n he_o answer_v i_o think_v they_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o if_o heathen_a to_o a_o visible_a profession_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v to_o thorow-conversion_n repl._n 1_o this_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o my_o question_n unless_o it_o import_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o be_v deny_v must_v man_n endeavour_v to_o convert_v a_o whole_a nation_n or_o not_o 2._o if_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v convert_v than_o we_o must_v know_v the_o success_n before_o we_o endeavour_v which_o can_v be_v and_o must_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v no_o more_o than_o will_v be_v convert_v which_o be_v worse_o than_o false_a 3._o i_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o profess_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o or_o to_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o he_o next_o note_v it_o as_o a_o remarkable_a contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la that_o i_o say_v vocation_n uneffectual_a be_v common_a to_o pagan_n say_v that_o call_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v not_o a_o barâ—_n tender_a but_o accompany_v with_o a_o profess_a answer_n repl._n this_o be_v like_a much_o of_o the_o rest_n let_v these_o text_n be_v judge_v prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 65.12_o when_o i_o call_v you_o do_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 50_o 2._o &_o 66.4_o and_o jer._n 7.13_o &_o 35.17_o mat._n 22.3_o 5._o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v recite_v no_o more_o it_o have_v not_o be_v think_v a_o contradiction_n by_o protestant_n or_o papist_n that_o i_o know_v of_o till_o now_o to_o talk_v of_o uneffectual_a calling_n so_o much_o of_o mat._n 28.19_o to_o what_o i_o say_v from_o mar._n 16.16_o vindicate_v little_o that_o need_v a_o reply_n be_v answer_v he_o say_v if_o i_o will_v contend_v for_o a_o exact_a order_n than_o he_o must_v say_v that_o faith_n always_o preceds_o and_o never_o follow_v after_o baptism_n repl._n in_o reason_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o precedency_n of_o prescribe_a duty_n and_o of_o event_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o blind_v the_o reader_n as_o you_o speak_v by_o confusion_n there_o be_v constant_o this_o order_n in_o the_o prescribe_a duty_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v seek_v baptism_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v baptize_v any_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v this_o true_a belief_n and_o their_o seed_n this_o be_v the_o fix_a order_n of_o duty_n but_o what_o then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o eventual_o faith_n never_o follow_v baptism_n nor_o baptism_n never_o go_v before_o faith_n yes_o when_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o man_n never_o sin_v by_o omit_v his_o duty_n and_o 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that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o save_v faith_n therefore_o mr._n blake_n must_v deny_v the_o major_n or_o say_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v but_o what_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o if_o he_o do_v deny_v it_o 1._o i_o will_v desire_v he_o once_o to_o give_v we_o a_o just_a description_n of_o that_o repentance_n short_a of_o save_v which_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o in_o his_o communicant_n 2._o i_o must_v confess_v as_o much_o as_o i_o be_o against_o separation_n i_o never_o intend_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o mr._n blakes_n congregation_n if_o they_o profess_v not_o save_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o if_o he_o exact_v not_o such_o a_o profession_n i_o say_v still_o he_o make_v soul_n work_v in_o the_o church_n and_o when_o such_o soul_n work_n shall_v be_v voluntary_o maintain_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abuse_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o the_o schismatic_n and_o a_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sad_a case_n to_o considerate_a man_n than_o the_o too_o common_a pollution_n of_o other_o which_o be_v mere_o through_o negligence_n but_o not_o justify_v and_o defend_v and_o if_o mr._n blake_n be_v angry_a at_o my_o speak_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v help_v it_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a brother_n that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o great_a wrong_n that_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o he_o be_v so_o angry_a at_o his_o brother_n for_o resist_v it_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v his_o work_n no_o nor_o justify_v it_o as_o some_o of_o his_o
inquit_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n licet_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la baptizaturus_fw-la nisi_fw-la id_fw-la ille_fw-la porfiteretur_fw-la ipseque_fw-la charitatis_fw-la saltem_fw-la judicio_fw-la ita_fw-la credere_fw-la credat_fw-la read_v the_o rest_n and_o pag._n 66._o ad_fw-la hos_fw-la sin_n sacrationem_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la horum_fw-la consequendos_fw-la baptisma_fw-la mihi_fw-la minimè_fw-la institutum_fw-la videtur_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o institutione_n ipsa_fw-la eye_v primariò_fw-la administrandum_fw-la ordinetur_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la praedicatione_n evangelii_n side_n in_o christum_fw-la imbuti_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la christianam_fw-la jam_fw-la amplexifuerunt_fw-la mar._n 16.15_o 16._o matth._n 28.18_o at_o hi_o &_o sanati_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la omni_fw-la exoluti_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la suscipiendum_fw-la accedebaent_fw-la aut_fw-la ejusmo_fw-la two_o saltem_fw-la esse_fw-la praesumebantur_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admitterentur_fw-la quin_n &_o johannis_n baptismae_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n ex_fw-la christi_fw-la instituto_fw-la administrabatur_fw-la adversus_fw-la pontificios_fw-la nostri_fw-la omnes_fw-la tuentur_fw-la at_o in_o joannis_n baptismo_fw-la praevia_fw-la exigebatur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la venia_fw-la necessariò_fw-la &_o inseparabiliter_fw-la consequitur_fw-la see_v his_o defence_n of_o this_o against_o dr._n ward_n be_v answ._n pag._n 67_o 68_o and_o as_o to_o the_o pretend_a different_a use_n to_o infant_n pag._n 69._o 1._o principali_fw-la effecto_fw-la imò_fw-la principalibus_fw-la effectis_fw-la caruisse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o si_fw-mi quem_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la alium_fw-la effectum_fw-la statuere_fw-la libuerit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o adultis_fw-la obtineat_fw-la id_fw-la mirum_fw-la valdè_fw-la s.s._n nusquam_fw-la insinuâsse_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la certi_fw-la quicquam_fw-la constare_fw-la poterit_fw-la quo_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la nitatur_fw-la donec_fw-la verbulo_n salâ—em_fw-la divino_fw-la aliquo_fw-la illud_fw-la nobis_fw-la innotescat_fw-la steph._n tzegedinus_fw-la loc._n commun_n de_fw-fr sacram._n tab._n 2._o say_v tzegedinus_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la quia_fw-la sancti_fw-la priùs_fw-la justificati_fw-la receptique_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la initiati_fw-la sint_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la lamb._n danaeus_n resp._n ad_fw-la tom._n 2._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr sacram._n pag._n 167._o bellarminus_n putat_fw-la absurdè_fw-la hic_fw-la oportuisse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la praecedere_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la fidem_fw-la baptismum_fw-la promissio_fw-la enim_fw-la praecedit_fw-la sigillum_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la mediatum_fw-la &_o subsequent_a &_o fidem_fw-la &_o verbum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la &_o utroque_fw-la posterius_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n leg._n &_o pag._n 78._o many_o such_o passage_n he_o have_v too_o long_o to_o be_v cite_v ravanellus_n biblioth_n de_fw-fr baptism_n pag._n 184._o ravanellus_n in_o nomine_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la baptizari_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la s.s._n trinitas_fw-la nor_o in_fw-la gratiam_fw-la recipere_fw-la testificatur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la vicissim_fw-la spondemus_fw-la ac_fw-la profitemur_fw-la ei_fw-la nos_fw-la totos_fw-la dicare_fw-la &_o consecrare_fw-la et_fw-la col_fw-fr 2._o adulti_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admittendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la modò_fw-la fidem_fw-la prositeantur_fw-la act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 37_o 38._o &_o 9_o 18_o 6_o 11_o 17._o &_o 16_o 15_o 14_o 33_o 32._o &_o peccata_fw-la publicè_fw-la confiteantur_fw-la se_fw-la agnoscentes_fw-la ex_fw-la gratuita_fw-la remissione_n salutem_fw-la consequi_fw-la mat._n 3.6_o marc._n 1.5_o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr sacram._n pag._n 512._o col._n 2._o terminus_n vel_fw-la finis_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la cui_fw-la nempe_fw-la soli_fw-la foederati_fw-la inter_fw-la foederatos_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la censentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o external_a ecclesiae_fw-la communione_fw-la &_o prositentur_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la hoc_fw-la quidam_fw-la possint_fw-la esse_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la &_o impii_fw-la ideo_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la communia_fw-la sunt_fw-la piis_fw-la &_o impiis_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la impii_fw-la pro_fw-la piis_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la habeantur_fw-la thus_o common_o speak_v protestant_n on_o this_o subject_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o head_n of_o church_n policy_n church_n recite_v by_o spotswood_n in_o his_o history_n l._n 6._o pag._n 289._o thus_o begin_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o large_o take_v for_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o evangel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o company_n not_o only_o of_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o hypocrite_n profess_v outward_o one_o true_a religion_n 2._o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o here_o be_v none_o acknowledge_v church-member_n but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o elect_a or_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v hypocrite_n if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n confession_n as_o in_o the_o harmony_n translate_v p._n 287._o of_o bapt._n faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v enroll_v enter_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o family_n and_o so_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o purge_v also_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a and_o innocent_a life_n we_o therefore_o by_o be_v baptize_v do_v confess_v our_o faith_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n obedience_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o we_o be_v list_v soldier_n for_o the_o warfare_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o our_o life_n long_o we_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o none_o but_o sound_a believer_n true_o consent_v to_o this_o and_o therefore_o none_o but_o professor_n of_o sound_a belief_n do_v profess_v consent_n to_o it_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o confession_n of_o other_o church_n contain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o protestant_a university_n of_o saumor_n in_o france_n salmurlenses_n in_o their_o excellent_a thes._n vol._n 3._o be_v full_a on_o the_o point_n pag._n 58._o thes._n 27._o obsignat_fw-la autem_fw-la illam_fw-la certè_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la profitentur_fw-la habere_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la communionem_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o resurrectione_n christi_n fructum_fw-la utriusque_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la pertinere_fw-la testificetur_fw-la fructus_fw-la autem_fw-la ille_fw-la primùm_fw-la in_o justificatione_n situs_fw-la est_fw-la at_o quemadmodum_fw-la professio_fw-la illa_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inclusam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la per_fw-la severantiâ_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la fide_fw-la sic_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la pariter_fw-la habet_fw-la stipul_fw-la itionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la tacitam_fw-la illius_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la thes._n 29._o pag._n 59_o sacramenta_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la nisi_fw-la itâ—_n qui_fw-la vel_fw-la fidem_fw-la habent_fw-la vel_fw-la saltem_fw-la eum_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferunt_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la nullis_fw-la certis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la compertam_fw-la esse_fw-la posset_n eam_fw-la esse_fw-la ementitam_fw-la pag._n 50._o thes._n 7._o est_fw-la 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the_o undertake_n of_o any_o other_o susceptor_n such_o as_o our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v without_o a_o better_a title_n than_o their_o susception_n but_o if_o any_o will_v say_v this_o child_n be_v i_o and_o at_o my_o disposal_n though_o not_o i_o by_o natural_a generation_n i_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o refuse_v to_o baptise_v it_o if_o the_o person_n that_o present_v it_o and_o devote_v it_o to_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o do_v as_o be_v himself_o a_o believer_n and_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o considerable_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o get_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n or_o such_o among_o we_o be_v nominal_a christian_n and_o infidel_n indeed_o that_o they_o may_v have_v that_o benefit_n by_o you_o which_o they_o can_v have_v from_o their_o natural_a parent_n the_o 5_o title_n that_o be_v common_o plead_v for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n of_o notorious_o ungodly_a parent_n to_o baptism_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n and_o the_o 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and_o consequent_o that_o the_o evident_a discovery_n of_o a_o state_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o many_o more_o be_v then_o punish_v with_o death_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o no_o child_n of_o a_o man_n notorious_o ungodly_a bear_v of_o his_o procreation_n in_o that_o condition_n have_v right_o to_o circumcision_n for_o dead_a man_n do_v not_o procreate_v and_o whether_o cutting_n off_o from_o his_o people_n be_n mean_v of_o capital_a punishment_n such_o place_n as_o exod._n 31.14_o 15._o will_v make_v one_o doubt_n you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n see_v also_o levit._n 20.17_o 18._o and_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o excommunication_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v cut_n off_o from_o his_o people_n then_o can_v his_o son_n for_o any_o interest_n of_o he_o be_v â—nnumerated_v to_o that_o people_n and_o enter_v among_o they_o the_o first_o observation_n and_o this_o last_o lay_v together_o clear_a the_o whole_a cause_n viz._n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o force_v any_o bare_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o to_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o not_o to_o force_v any_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o that_o he_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o covenant-breaker_n or_o notorious_o ungodly_a one_o 11._o the_o next_o observation_n that_o i_o will_v give_v towards_o the_o answer_v of_o this_o objection_n be_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o magistrate_n priest_n or_o other_o in_o power_n shall_v hinder_v any_o israëlite_n from_o circumcise_n his_o child_n for_o to_o circumcise_v they_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n and_o to_o baptize_v they_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n in_o the_o 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not_o a_o thousand_o generation_n since_o noah_n this_o question_n be_v common_o put_v to_o our_o brethren_n in_o this_o case_n where_o shall_v we_o stop_v and_o on_o what_o ground_n shall_v we_o stop_v if_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o answer_v various_o one_o reverend_a brother_n mr._n blake_n on_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 140._o say_v he_o know_v few_o that_o say_v the_o predecessor_n give_v right_a without_o the_o immediate_a parent_n but_o all_o concur_v in_o a_o joint_a way_n to_o communicate_v a_o covenant_n interest_n this_o yield_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o non-intercision_a other_o say_v first_o out_o of_o calvin_n and_o ames_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la interciditur_fw-la christianismi_fw-la professio_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la praesumuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la christiani_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n proper_o so_o call_v than_o the_o right_n may_v come_v by_o the_o immediate_a parent_n and_o there_o 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condition_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o after_o he_o do_v make_v a_o forfeiture_n for_o if_o they_o turn_v traitor_n the_o covenant_n be_v break_v the_o grant_n be_v void_a and_o they_o can_v by_o that_o convey_v any_o such_o right_n to_o posterity_n argum._n 3._o if_o the_o promise_v aforesaid_a do_v not_o imply_v a_o necessary_a non-interruption_n of_o faithful_a progenitor_n than_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_a can_v not_o be_v verify_v but_o the_o consequent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a in_o that_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o many_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o the_o threaten_v be_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.34_o where_o god_n