Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	believe_v	faith_n	good_a	2,481	5	4.3352	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65671	Infant baptism plainly proved a discourse wherein certain select arguments for infant baptism, formerly syllogyistically handled, are now reviewed, abbreviated, and reduced to a plain method, for the benefit of the unlearned, and persons of weaker capacity / by Joseph Whiston ; with a large epistle to the pious and learned among the anti-pædobaptists, especially the authors of the late confession of their faith.	Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690.	1678 (1678)	Wing W1694; ESTC R1322	72,861	137

household_n may_v be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o be_v considerable_o great_a these_o phrase_n of_o household_n all_o his_o and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o supposition_n 3._o that_o not_o only_a infant_n new_o bear_v but_o child_n as_o arrive_v to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o childhood_n or_o youth_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o father_n faith_n suppose_v there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o those_o household_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o it_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o such_o child_n though_o arrive_v to_o some_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v yet_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v have_v be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v they_o for_o baptism_n have_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v on_o their_o own_o account_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o do_v intervene_v between_o the_o conversion_n of_o parent_n and_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n child_n though_o past_o mere_a infancy_n yet_o while_o in_o their_o youth_n or_o childhood_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o gospel-mystery_n in_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n that_o person_n come_v up_o to_o their_o full_a maturity_n may_v do_v so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v either_o grant_v that_o some_o in_o or_o of_o these_o household_n be_v baptize_v as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n or_o we_o must_v either_o deny_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v any_o pure_a infant_n but_o any_o child_n in_o their_o childhood_n or_o youth_n in_o these_o house_n or_o else_o we_o must_v contradict_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o now_o to_o deny_v the_o former_a be_v at_o least_o to_o say_v no_o more_o somewhat_o unusual_a that_o so_o many_o house_n and_o these_o considerable_o great_a shall_v not_o only_o have_v no_o mere_a infant_n but_o no_o child_n yet_o in_o their_o childhood_n or_o youth_n be_v utter_o improbable_a and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v be_v not_o only_o unreasonable_a but_o in_o a_o sense_n impious_a so_o that_o these_o instance_n make_v it_o at_o least_o exceed_v probable_a that_o some_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o personal_a qualification_n of_o their_o own_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v suppose_v that_o so_o many_o family_n and_o these_o considerable_o great_a shall_v have_v neither_o any_o new_a bear_v babe_n nor_o yet_o any_o as_o yet_o in_o their_o childhood_n or_o youth_n and_o if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n this_o will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o lydia_n house_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o she_o act_v 16.14_o 15._o for_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a her_o household_n be_v with_o she_o at_o that_o assembly_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 15._o two_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o woman_n vers_fw-la 13._o three_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o except_v lydia_n herself_o now_o that_o lydia_n shall_v have_v a_o household_n all_o of_o woman_n as_o so_o they_o must_v be_v in_o case_n she_o have_v no_o child_n and_o these_o grow_v up_o and_o all_o convert_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sermon_n when_o not_o one_o in_o the_o whole_a assembly_n beside_o be_v convert_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o of_o their_o conversion_n but_o only_o of_o lydia_n her self_o seem_v utter_o improbable_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v possible_a can_v be_v deny_v but_o sure_o that_o it_o be_v improbable_a must_v be_v grant_v as_o for_o those_o brethren_n mention_v vers_fw-la 40._o there_o be_v no_o rational_a ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v of_o lydia_n household_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v all_o at_o the_o assembly_n with_o she_o which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o assembly_n of_o woman_n but_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o my_o one_o in_o or_o of_o those_o household_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n except_v only_o the_o person_n who_o household_n they_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a past_o all_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o lydia_n household_n and_o as_o for_o the_o jailor_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o paul_n and_o silas_n speak_v to_o he_o to_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n yet_o 1._o from_o this_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o any_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n act_n 16.33_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v after_o and_o beside_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n exact_o in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v do_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v be_v the_o same_o individual_a person_n say_v to_o be_v his_o who_o be_v baptize_v they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o prisoner_n and_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o prison_n as_o under-keeper_n and_o such_o like_a 3._o though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o from_o these_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o he_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v his_o rejoice_n be_v with_o his_o household_n believe_v in_o god_n if_o the_o word_n be_v right_o translate_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v the_o conversion_n of_o his_o household_n before_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o rather_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a they_o shall_v be_v translate_v he_o rejoice_v with_o his_o household_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n lay_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o household_n rejoice_v in_o his_o personal_a faith_n seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o stephen_n household_n there_o be_v nothing_o evidence_v that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v say_v they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o person_n intend_v in_o that_o term_n household_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v uncertain_a or_o suppose_v some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o whether_o they_o be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v after_o he_o and_o his_o household_n be_v baptize_v we_o can_v say_v some_o then_o in_o their_o childhood_n may_v be_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capability_n of_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v 3._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o in_o or_o of_o those_o household_n may_v be_v convert_v before_o their_o baptism_n yet_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o all_o intend_a in_o these_o term_n house_n or_o household_n be_v so_o suppose_v some_o in_o the_o jailor_n house_n may_v be_v concert_v before_o their_o baptism_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o be_v so_o and_o much_o less_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o lydia_n house_n baptize_v but_o such_o as_o do_v personal_o believe_v now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o probability_n that_o any_o one_o in_o or_o of_o these_o household_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o personal_a faith_n that_o give_v as_o full_a a_o evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o as_o the_o probability_n of_o all_o in_o those_o house_n be_v baptize_v on_o the_o same_o account_n will_v do_v so_o that_o sure_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o these_o instance_n do_v at_o least_o make_v it_o probable_a that_o some_o be_v baptize_v in_o primitive_a time_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o probability_n add_v to_o those_o forego_v argument_n may_v great_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o but_o as_o a_o close_a of_o all_o let_v these_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o

house_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a common_a to_o all_o stand_n in_o the_o same_o relation_n with_o he_o to_o abraham_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n when_o make_v free_a of_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a this_o or_o that_o be_v now_o your_o privilege_n as_o suppose_v to_o use_v any_o trade_n or_o the_o like_a forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v yourself_o be_v make_v free_a it_o evident_o show_v that_o such_o a_o privilege_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v free_a of_o such_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a so_o now_o when_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v to_o zaccheus_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n upon_o that_o ground_n because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n it_o undeniable_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o believe_a parent_n as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n must_v needs_o appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o without_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o qualification_n of_o those_o intend_v in_o this_o term_n seed_n 2._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n upon_o their_o own_o personal_a believe_v be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v warrant_n from_o god_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o their_o house_n upon_o the_o sole_a account_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a believe_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o promise_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n he_o promise_v he_o that_o upon_o his_o believe_v both_o he_o and_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o look_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v propose_v this_o promise_n to_o the_o jailor_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o he_o to_o believe_v it_o may_v have_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o actual_a believe_v upon_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o believe_v it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v now_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n or_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n upon_o parent_n believe_v they_o may_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o they_o as_o personal_o consider_v but_o to_o they_o and_o their_o house_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v propose_v only_o conditional_o to_o the_o jailor_n himself_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o refer_v unto_o his_o house_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o he_o only_o assure_v he_o that_o if_o his_o house_n shall_v believe_v they_o also_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o now_o for_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a pretence_n for_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v express_v and_o positive_a without_o any_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o house_n but_o more_o especial_o because_o in_o case_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o intend_v a_o peculiar_a good_a accrue_v to_o his_o house_n upon_o his_o own_o personal_a believe_v which_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o interest_n in_o and_o right_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n concern_v his_o house_n see_v whether_o he_o have_v believe_v or_o no_o his_o house_n shall_v have_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v nor_o to_o propose_v that_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o believe_v which_o he_o may_v have_v be_v assure_v of_o though_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v have_v be_v impertinent_a yea_o absurd_a it_o must_v be_v something_o accrue_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o believe_v that_o must_v rational_o be_v a_o inducement_n to_o he_o to_o believe_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o upon_o his_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o he_o to_o believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o no_o other_o capacity_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n than_o they_o be_v before_o or_o will_v have_v be_v suppose_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v believe_v have_v be_v ridiculous_a hence_o unless_o we_o will_v charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n as_o well_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o we_o must_v grant_v he_o intend_v as_o he_o speak_v viz._n that_o upon_o the_o jailer_n believe_v both_o himself_o and_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v come_v actual_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o forfeit_v by_o their_o after_o fail_v in_o perform_v their_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v to_o their_o actual_a enjoy_v that_o salvation_n which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o shall_v infallible_o enjoy_v it_o for_o that_o must_v still_o be_v remember_v that_o though_o upon_o parent_n personal_a faith_n their_o house_n and_o especial_o their_o child_n come_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n yet_o their_o future_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o necessary_o suppose_v their_o own_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n and_o suppose_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o child_n in_o such_o house_n as_o be_v actual_o grow_v up_o when_o their_o parent_n do_v believe_v though_o a_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n accrue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n yet_o unless_o they_o consent_v to_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n they_o do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o this_o we_o see_v evident_o that_o upon_o parent_n believe_v their_o child_n have_v a_o right_n to_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o any_o qualification_n in_o they_o which_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v continue_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n at_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o natural_a child_n so_o it_o be_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a child_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o n_o their_o generation_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v two_o thing_n may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o child_n interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whether_o zaccheus_n or_o the_o jailor_n have_v any_o infant_n at_o that_o time_n if_o they_o have_v any_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v none_o yet_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o their_o house_n and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o house_n of_o all_o believer_n if_o they_o have_v any_o infant_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v none_o yet_o the_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v include_v in_o the_o term_n house_n 2._o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o house_n or_o of_o some_o in_o or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n do_v no_o way_n oppose_v but_o on_o the_o other_o have_v strong_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o second_o proposition_n their_o be_v saving_o wrought_v upon_o together_o with_o or_o immediate_o after_o their_o parent_n conversion_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n may_v belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o house_n or_o as_o of_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n rather_o prove_v that_o it_o do_v because_o we_o read_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o some_o in_o or_o of_o the_o house_n of_o believer_n shall_v we_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o house_n of_o such_o parent_n how_o unreasonable_a will_v that_o be_v we_o may_v rather_o conclude_v the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o hasten_v by_o what_o have_v beeen_n say_v our_o two_o first_o proposition_n be_v abundant_o yea_o superabundant_o establish_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o first_o proposition_n appear_v with_o so_o much_o evidence_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v even_o a_o wonder_n how_o any_o of_o a_o competent_a understanding_n that_o be_v able_a to_o compare_v one_o scripture_n with_o another_o can_v question_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o yea_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v there_o be_v hardly_o any_o one_o truth_n in_o

we_o be_v christ_n than_o we_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v true_a express_v what_o we_o be_v heir_n unto_o but_o this_o 14_o verse_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o good_a we_o be_v heir_n of_o now_o say_v he_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o what_o promise_n why_o that_o promise_v mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o for_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o evident_o the_o apostle_n intend_v hence_o this_o bless_v of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n must_v necessary_o be_v that_o very_a blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v primary_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a child_n which_o be_v the_o same_o blessing_n that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v bless_v with_o so_o that_o we_o see_v by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o promise_n be_v grant_v unto_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n iu._n and_o last_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v continue_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n may_v be_v infallible_o conclude_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o new-testament_n as_o lay_v together_o and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o the_o passage_n among_o other_o be_v these_o mark_v 10.10_o luk._n 19.9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o act_n 16.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o from_o these_o passage_n as_o lay_v together_o and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o we_o may_v infer_v these_o three_o conclusion_n from_o all_o which_o the_o truth_n assert_v will_v evident_o appear_v i._o that_o upon_o any_o parent_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o their_o respective_a house_n not_o only_a themselves_o as_o personal_o consider_v but_o their_o house_n come_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o luk._n 19.9_o act_n 16.31_o compare_v together_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v zaccheus_n salvation_n upon_o his_o believe_v be_v come_v unto_o his_o house_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o his_o house_n be_v now_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n what_o salvation_n he_o mean_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n word_n namely_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o a_o house_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n hence_o no_o man_n can_v rational_o interpret_v salvation_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o christ_n to_o zaccheus_n of_o christ_n himself_o indeed_o christ_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v salvation_n simple_o and_o absolute_o nor_o can_v christ_n possible_o intend_v himself_o because_o he_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o salvation_n come_v to_o zaccheus_n house_n in_o that_o new_a relation_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v now_o become_v his_o son_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n now_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o come_v rather_o that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n than_o because_o he_o be_v so_o so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o here_o intend_v salvation_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n so_o that_o we_o see_v express_o that_o upon_o parent_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o their_o house_n ii_o that_o under_o this_o term_n house_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o especial_a manner_n include_v and_o intend_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o term_n house_n may_v take_v in_o more_o than_o their_o child_n but_o that_o they_o be_v include_v can_v be_v rational_o question_v hence_o for_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o their_o child_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v zaccheus_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assize_n the_o jailor_n that_o upon_o his_o believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o their_o believe_v the_o promise_n will_v be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o speak_v of_o child_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o all_o these_o passage_n as_o in_o the_o general_n and_o for_o the_o substance_n intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o they_o mutual_o explain_v and_o confirm_v each_o other_o hence_o for_o any_o to_o understand_v salvation_n of_o christ_n himself_o or_o house_n of_o zaccheus_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o unreasonable_a salvation_n when_o absolute_o put_v never_o signify_v christ_n nor_o a_o man_n self_n say_v to_o be_v his_o house_n but_o it_o be_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o light_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o mean_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o that_o passage_n to_o zaccheus_n iii_o that_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n especial_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n mere_o as_o such_o that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o this_o which_o it_o be_v true_a be_v most_o liable_a to_o exception_n may_v be_v undeniable_o demonstrate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o those_o child_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o but_o from_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v as_o before_z the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n mere_o by_o virtue_n or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o abraham_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n this_o be_v that_o of_o child_n thus_o say_v christ_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n mark_v what_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n ground_n his_o assertion_n upon_o it_o be_v evident_o zaccheus_n his_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n he_o and_o his_o house_n upon_o believe_v will_v come_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o then_o will_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v to_o they_o and_o their_o house_n so_o now_o zaccheus_n be_v through_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o and_o his_o house_n especicial_o his_o child_n be_v now_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o neither_o can_v any_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o actual_a call_v or_o conversion_n of_o his_o house_n to_o their_o joint-interest_n with_o he_o in_o this_o promise_n see_v not_o only_o there_o be_v no_o such_o qualification_n intimate_v to_o be_v necessary_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n their_o interest_n be_v evident_o declare_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v zacheus_n relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o one_o of_o his_o seed_n our_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a salvation_n be_v then_o come_v to_o his_o house_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o believe_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o he_o now_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o good_a viz._n to_o have_v salvation_n come_v to_o his_o