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be_v ground_n why_o christ_n may_v command_v those_o little_a one_o bring_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v disciple_n christ_n extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o it_o himself_o and_o revelation_n thereof_o to_o his_o apostle_n then_o present_a which_o use_v to_o baptize_v other_o john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n albeit_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rule_n for_o it_o when_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v disciple_n john_n 4._o 1._o also_o may_v suffice_v let_v it_o then_o be_v no_o more_o say_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v christ_n mind_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v have_v command_v those_o luke_n 18._o to_o be_v baptize_v since_o according_a to_o the_o acknowledge_a principle_n those_o little_a one_o either_o be_v or_o may_v ground_o have_v be_v baptize_v but_o we_o will_v suppose_v christ_n do_v not_o then_o express_o enjoin_v those_o little_a one_o baptism_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o baptize_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o mind_n such_o babe_n to_o who_o he_o express_v such_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o be_v not_o baptize_v he_o that_o have_v his_o time_n of_o blessing_n they_o be_v free_a to_o take_v his_o time_n of_o enjoin_v their_o baptism_n yea_o he_o give_v not_o any_o express_a charge_n touch_v any_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o they_o by_o those_o which_o bring_v they_o nor_o touch_v their_o being_n further_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v thence_o reason_v that_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o his_o mind_n that_o any_o special_a care_n or_o religious_a endeavour_n touch_v their_o further_a good_a shall_v be_v use_v no_o more_o do_v the_o former_a follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o mind_n that_o either_o those_o or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o do_v not_o then_o express_v his_o mind_n that_o way_n touch_v those_o little_a one_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a other_o reason_n why_o christ_n may_v not_o then_o enjoin_v the_o same_o possible_o their_o parent_n themselves_o albeit_o circumcise_v yet_o not_o baptize_v or_o if_o baptize_v their_o child_n also_o may_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v and_o his_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v rather_o mean_v that_o of_o glory_n then_o of_o grace_n be_v as_o weak_a still_o first_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n second_o because_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o local_a kingdom_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n enter_v in_o but_o do_v c._n b._n which_o say_v these_o infant_n do_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o gift_n think_v that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n at_o present_a before_o their_o entrance_n into_o glory_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o enter_v heaven_n but_o on_o earth_n then_o and_o long_o after_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o he_o say_v those_o little_a one_o receive_v it_o of_o gift_n in_o what_o way_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v they_o receive_v it_o without_o any_o covenant_n right_a sure_o no_o for_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n other_o than_o that_o promise_a inheritance_n hence_o the_o promise_n put_v for_o glory_n promise_v heb._n 10._o 36._o nor_o eternal_a life_n but_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v tit._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o can_v they_o receive_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o yet_o they_o must_v also_o partake_v of_o by_o promise_n or_o no_o way_n none_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o now_o if_o thus_o real_o and_o effectual_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n too_o be_v they_o albeit_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o law_n of_o it_o yea_o do_v mr._n b._n think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o any_o to_o who_o that_o of_o grace_n belong_v not_o must_v not_o that_o be_v first_o we_o before_o the_o other_o yea_o do_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n note_v out_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v receive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n else_o be_v it_o not_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o those_o infant_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n they_o do_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o local_a kingdom_n as_o mr._n b._n have_v it_o and_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o place_n before_o he_o come_v at_o it_o otherwise_o then_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o write_v or_o some_o equivalent_a engagement_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o receive_v be_v rather_o that_o of_o grace_n even_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o also_o grace_v of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v plight_v and_o engage_v some_o right_n to_o that_o of_o glory_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o reference_n to_o such_o plighting_a and_o pledge_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v mr._n b._n his_o other_o reason_n conclude_v against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v they_o be_v at_o least_o external_o of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o first_o sense_n scil_n consider_v as_o his_o kingdom_n dispense_n scil_n his_o church_n second_o they_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o second_o sense_n scil_n consider_v as_o dispense_v in_o the_o reveal_v way_n of_o god_n plight_v of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o initiatory_a seal_n at_o last_o of_o circumcision_n if_o not_o of_o baptism_n and_o how_o ever_o in_o the_o external_a right_n to_o both_o they_o be_v such_o which_o according_a to_o man_n at_o least_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a fruition_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o three_o sense_n scil_n the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o to_o which_o a_o enter_v in_o in_o the_o text_n have_v indeed_o reference_n but_o else_o mr._n blackwoods_n reason_n will_v not_o enforce_v it_o that_o because_o of_o that_o local_a expression_n of_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n mus_fw-la ergo_fw-la be_v a_o local_a kingdom_n or_o heaven_n itself_o there_o be_v local_a expression_n very_o full_a matth._n 8._o 11_o 12._o sit_v down_o of_o some_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o other_o be_v cast_v yet_o will_v not_o mr._n b._n conclude_v that_o even_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o cast_v out_o thence_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v first_o in_o they_o have_v not_o be_v thence_o cast_v in_o and_o out_o be_v here_o relative_n it_o be_v some_o other_o kingdom_n scil_n that_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o external_a subject_n of_o it_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o engagement_n of_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o church_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o external_a adoption_n and_o incision_n and_o out_o of_o all_o actual_a privilege_n whereof_o they_o be_v afterward_o cast_v as_o for_o that_o which_o other_o object_n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o child_n federall_n and_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n from_o hence_o scil_n that_o christ_n say_v not_o of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o and_o such_o like_a scil_n as_o a._n r._n have_v it_o such_o like_a in_o humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o groundless_a a_o interpretation_n as_o some_o other_o mention_v for_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n make_v these_o little_a one_o pattern_n to_o other_o like_v they_o in_o that_o interest_n in_o god_n kingdom_n of_o such_o or_o such_o like_a be_v god_n kingdom_n now_o sample_n must_v have_v that_o verify_v in_o themselves_o in_o some_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v example_n to_o other_o second_o they_o be_v inclusive_o make_v example_n of_o such_o a_o initiatory_a receive_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o tend_v to_o a_o more_o full_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o luke_n 18._o 17._o mark_n 10._o 15._o and_o and_z therefore_o at_o least_o external_o such_o and_o so_o qualify_v themselves_o now_o will_v their_o paralel_v this_o with_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hold_v good_a therein_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o that_o matth._n 18._o 6._o may_v be_v read_v from_o the_o greek_a these_o little_a
one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o person_n believe_v or_o of_o believer_n in_o i_o scil_n of_o parent_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o little_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o receive_v in_o christ_n name_n vers_n 5._o scil_n unto_o church_n communion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o that_o phrase_n impli_v rom._n 15._o 7._o this_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o speech_n in_o matth._n 18._o and_o of_o this_o in_o matth._n 19_o mark_v 10._o luke_n 18._o be_v different_a and_o at_o divers_a time_n utter_v as_o the_o text_n compare_v show_v nor_o say_v christ_n in_o matth._n 18._o as_o here_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n but_o thus_o unless_o you_o be_v as_o child_n scil_n in_o humility_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o compare_v and_o that_o likewise_o in_o matth._n 18._o do_v not_o conclude_v ergo_fw-la the_o interest_n of_o such_o child_n more_o than_o unto_o dove_n or_o sheep_n unto_o who_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v like_a but_o here_o as_o he_o say_v of_o such_o like_a be_v god_n kingdom_n for_o withal_o he_o say_v that_o other_o must_v receive_v god_n kingdom_n as_o they_o do_v make_v they_o pattern_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v of_o as_o interest_n in_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v never_o affirm_v of_o sheep_n or_o dove_n be_v harmless_a if_o pattern_n of_o it_o actual_a guile_n malice_n and_o envy_n be_v remove_v from_o infant_n they_o act_v not_o such_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v pattern_n to_o other_o therein_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v they_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n not_o mind_v great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n if_o pattern_n of_o it_o matth._n 18._o psal_n 131._o 1_o 2._o so_o here_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n kingdom_n do_v receive_v it_o external_o at_o least_o both_o those_o here_o mention_v and_o such_o like_a infant_n if_o they_o be_v make_v pattern_n thereof_o unto_o other_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o luke_n 18._o 17._o will_v be_v thus_o unless_o any_o receive_v christ_n kingdom_n as_o a_o child_n do_v scil_n in_o a_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o reception_n thereof_o without_o any_o reality_n therein_o so_o much_o as_o suppose_v he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o three_o christ_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o his_o disciple_n shall_v not_o hinder_v little_a one_o as_o profane_a from_o he_o but_o rather_o further_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o babe_n because_o of_o suchlike_a infant_n like_v they_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n in_o god_n his_o kingdom_n now_o if_o this_o have_v be_v christ_n only_a reason_n thereof_o as_o be_v imagine_v because_o not_o of_o these_o out_o of_o such_o like_a little_a one_o by_o resemblance_n in_o humility_n and_o harmlessness_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n kingdom_n therefore_o further_o and_o do_v not_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o i_o then_o one_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n argue_v that_o since_o oft_o person_n like_o good_a seed_n and_o good_a fish_n for_o usefulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 24._o 38._o 47._o 49._o and_o since_o of_o person_n like_o eagle_n for_o renovation_n sight_n and_o seed_n etc._n etc._n god_n kingdom_n do_v consist_v therefore_o further_o and_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o bring_n of_o such_o seed_n fish_n and_o eagle_n unto_o christ_n this_o be_v ridiculous_a yea_o suppose_v any_o other_o thing_n short_a of_o what_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v touch_v these_o babe_n wherein_o some_o of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o all_o out_o full_o resemble_v the_o saint_n yet_o if_o not_o interest_v more_o than_o those_o creature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o the_o degree_n of_o more_o or_o less_o like_o which_o will_v alter_v the_o force_n of_o that_o formal_a reason_n of_o not_o hinder_v these_o creature_n therefore_o from_o christ_n scil_n because_o bare_a resemblance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o our_o opposite_n interpret_v this_o four_o as_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v show_v they_o be_v little_a one_o indeed_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o not_o metaphorical_a little_a one_o even_o grow_v person_n like_o they_o so_o other_o act_n show_v that_o he_o express_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n touch_v those_o babe_n in_o his_o act_n about_o they_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v touch_v they_o the_o expression_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o those_o person_n whether_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n or_o embrace_v they_o it_o be_v no_o compliment_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n &_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v some_o more_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o some_o respect_n at_o least_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a and_o federall_a way_n in_o he_o the_o king_n and_o in_o that_o his_o kingdom_n mention_v then_o to_o be_v bare_a semblance_n of_o other_o which_o have_v five_o the_o greek_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o little_a one_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o parent_n as_o beza_n note_v on_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o show_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o such_o allegorical_a little_a one_o as_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o but_o the_o little_a one_o bring_v in_o that_o assertion_n mention_v object_n yea_o but_o piscator_fw-la make_v that_o a_o argument_n in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o little_a one_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o babe_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o child_n capable_a of_o teach_v as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v learn_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o your_o purpose_n fail_v to_o apply_v this_o against_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o covenant_n and_o church_n right_a of_o babe_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v they_o scil_n in_o call_v their_o parent_n which_o bring_v they_o albeit_o they_o may_v not_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o understand_v that_o invitation_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n because_o of_o parent_n near_a interest_n in_o their_o child_n to_o ascribe_v thing_n to_o their_o child_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o parent_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7_o etc._n etc._n second_o albeit_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o tim._n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o very_a natural_a proper_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o babe_n more_o than_o the_o like_a phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o proper_a signification_n because_o something_o there_o mention_v be_v not_o in_o strict_a acceptation_n applyable_a thereunto_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o make_v i_o hope_n upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n so_o psal_n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n in_o these_o place_n will_v it_o be_v hence_o argue_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n right_o translate_v and_o so_o constant_o use_v as_o translate_v signify_v other_o then_o from_o mother_n breast_n and_o womb_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o a_o very_a suck_a or_o new_a bear_v child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a hope_v in_o god_n or_o go_v astray_o actual_o from_o he_o but_o rather_o person_n grow_v up_o more_o in_o year_n here_o all_o will_v say_v these_o species_n be_v hyperbolical_a show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v act_v thus_o by_o they_o very_o early_o and_o very_o soon_o so_o what_o though_o a_o little_a one_o which_o be_v not_o a_o suckling_n but_o can_v speak_v and_o understand_v be_v capable_a of_o know_v the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o other_o than_o a_o babe_n but_o it_o show_v that_o timothy_n be_v so_o train_v up_o very_o early_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o even_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o child_n that_o be_v very_o soon_o and_o early_a in_o thy_o age_n three_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o use_v to_o hinder_v little_a one_o which_o can_v go_v and_o speak_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o further_o they_o rather_o whether_o the_o parent_n be_v jew_n of_o gentile_n yea_o and_o those_o not_z proselyte_n witness_v that_o act_n mark._n 9_o matth._n 15._o this_o therefore_o
capable_a to_o attend_v hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o special_o hold_v forth_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n so_o deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o jer._n 4._o circumcision_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o heart_n circumcision_n as_o capable_a of_o improve_n it_o and_o incourage_v they_o what_o to_o expect_v especial_o that_o way_n from_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o what_o c._n b._n add_v touch_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o albeit_o the_o place_n have_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o be_v c._n b._n his_o three_o argument_n that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v for_o to_o no_o seem_n and_o visible_a repentance_n do_v peter_n then_o exhort_v they_o 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other_o sort_n of_o adult_n gentiles_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n at_o least_o ephes_n 3._o 6._o and_o what_o gospel_n they_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o audible_a word_n preach_v that_o they_o seal_v by_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o baptism_n five_o to_o that_o strain_n touch_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o neuter_n if_o c._n b._n a._n l._n and_o hen._n den_n have_v search_v scripture_n they_o will_v have_v find_v this_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o gender_n very_o frequent_a rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o 19_o 15._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v act_n 15._o 17._o and_o 26._o 17._o see_v more_o of_o the_o like_a act_n 21._o 25._o ephes_n 2._o 11._o and_o 4._o 17._o masculine_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v ask_v a._n r._n and_o the_o rest_n whether_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n with_o the_o masculine_a annex_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o than_o it_o seem_v some_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o it_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o masculine_a here_o in_o matth._n 28._o may_v very_o well_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o nation_n albeit_o in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n six_o to_o that_o argument_n raise_v hence_o from_o what_o be_v add_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v present_o teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n &_o so_o not_o infant_n it_o be_v not_o cogent_a as_o much_o be_v say_v in_o effect_n of_o abraham_n present_o after_o he_o have_v circumcise_v the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n and_o before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o circumcise_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o none_o will_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o no_o child_n of_o his_o household_n servant_n be_v already_o circumcise_v and_o that_o isaac_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o that_o abraham_n will_v take_v this_o course_n with_o all_o of_o his_o family_n be_v the_o baptize_v gentile_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o so_o be_v the_o proselyted_a person_n circumcise_v and_o other_o also_o circumcise_v to_o be_v also_o teach_v yea_o infant_n circumcise_v notwithstanding_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n touch_v such_o teach_n yea_o but_o infant_n circumcise_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v true_a nor_o be_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v yet_o both_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v according_a as_o capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o text_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o present_a teach_v they_o that_o be_v there_o mention_v simple_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la scil_n according_a as_o the_o baptize_v person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o can_v present_o be_v do_v by_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o likewise_o
hos_fw-la 10._o 1._o 3._o especial_o ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o have_v satan_n here_o to_o object_n psal_n 8._o 1._o 2._o when_o even_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v make_v precedent_n not_o only_o of_o elect_v but_o call_v in_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n grace_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o all_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o free_a hence_o all_o enterer_n into_o the_o kingdom_n must_v here_o take_v pattern_n luke_n 18._o 17._o how_o plentiful_a be_v that_o sap_n that_o fill_v such_o twig_n that_o liquor_n that_o fill_v all_o sort_n of_o vessel_n of_o great_a and_o lesser_a capacity_n how_o strong_a be_v that_o pin_n on_o who_o all_o be_v hang_v 2._o see_v what_o honour_n god_n put_v on_o his_o saint_n thus_o to_o entail_v the_o visible_a ordinary_a administration_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o they_o and_o they_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4_o 5._o 3._o see_v how_o cruel_a unbeliever_n be_v to_o themselves_o and_o they_o in_o exclude_v themselves_o and_o they_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o welfare_n even_o covenant_n grace_v administer_v 4._o see_v their_o desperate_a ingratitude_n that_o be_v child_n of_o such_o hope_n despise_v and_o sell_v their_o birthright_n with_o esau_n these_o do_v vex_v their_o father_n most_o deut._n 32._o 19_o 20._o 5._o see_v the_o danger_n and_o detestablenesse_n of_o anabaptisticall_a tenant_n give_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o part_n the_o lie_n vail_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o prevent_a grace_n of_o covenant_n numb_a 11._o 18._o give_v such_o a_o covenant_n call_v before_o we_o know_v or_o seek_v it_o esay_n 65._o 1_o 2._o frame_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o believe_a parent_n which_o he_o never_o make_v scil_n a_o covenant_n not_o respect_v their_o child_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o infant_n part_n of_o his_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o make_v the_o church_n opposite_a to_o christ_n in_o their_o administration_n to_o those_o of_o he_o 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that_o particular_a person_n cast_v away_o but_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o people_n whether_o parent_n or_o child_n 2._o in_o that_o those_o be_v intend_v of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o so_o long_o cast_v away_o as_o be_v from_o the_o first_o come_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o fullness_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o many_o age_n now_o none_o will_v say_v that_o this_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n but_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o people_n parent_n and_o child_n successive_o hence_o express_v by_o that_o collective_a name_n of_o israel_n verse_n 25._o 3._o in_o that_o those_o be_v intend_v of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v they_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v reconcile_v verse_n 15._o cut_v off_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v re-ingraffed_n verse_n 20._o 24._o enemy_n yet_o belove_v verse_n 28._o which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o this_o or_o that_o person_n but_o 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people_n as_o some_o judicious_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n many_o thousand_o person_n of_o this_o people_n live_v and_o die_v and_o â—…ill_o do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o while_n the_o space_n be_v yet_o not_o accomplish_v in_o their_o sin_n then_o it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v subject_n of_o election_n may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n yea_o very_o this_o absurdity_n must_v follow_v if_o you_o take_v election_n vers_fw-la 28._o strict_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n among_o they_o and_o not_o large_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o people_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o divine_a election_n the_o one_o more_o general_a whereof_o the_o body_n of_o such_o or_o such_o people_n be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n by_o this_o act_n god_n subject_v such_o a_o people_n from_o all_o other_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o sundry_a particular_a person_n among_o such_o a_o people_n may_v perish_v thus_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v collective_o consider_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o as_o touch_v election_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant_n father_n sake_n vers_fw-la 28._o of_o this_o elect_a act_n of_o god_n see_v deut._n 7._o 6._o the_o other_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a whereby_o god_n make_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o second_o draught_n and_o out_o of_o such_o or_o such_o select_a people_n cull_v such_o or_o such_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o election_n in_o this_o sense_n can_v never_o perish_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o election_n among_o the_o jew_n attain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v see_v rom._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o see_v john_n 10._o 3._o 11._o 14._o 27_o 28_o 29._o apoc._n 13._o 8._o 6._o in_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v oppose_v and_o in_o who_o stead_n they_o be_v insert_v and_o against_o who_o the_o gentile_n must_v not_o boast_v vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 17_o 18._o but_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o oppose_v in_o such_o sort_n such_o a_o world_n as_o they_o be_v call_v verse_n 14_o 15._o compare_v to_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a jew_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o collective_o consider_v so_o the_o gentile_n come_v into_o their_o olive_n estate_n be_v take_v in_o a_o collective_a sense_n therefore_o call_v the_o world_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 12._o notion_n not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o grow_a sort_n of_o they_o but_o necessary_o include_v the_o species_n of_o infant_n among_o they_o hence_o also_o the_o collective_a notion_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o often_o use_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 24._o and_o that_o this_o singular_a be_v not_o distributive_o take_v of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gentile_a but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o therefore_o in_o other_o verse_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o people_n mention_n they_o plural_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o 25._o hence_o the_o phrase_n you_o and_o your_o apply_v to_o they_o vers_n 28._o 30_o 31._o beside_o they_o be_v still_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o fall_v vers_n 11._o 12._o which_o be_v cast_v away_o vers_n 15._o and_o break_v off_o vers_n 20._o 24._o 28._o now_o none_o will_v say_v that_o those_o refuse_v jew_n be_v take_v distributive_o but_o collective_o as_o be_v prove_v and_o much_o less_o that_o the_o jewish_a parent_n only_o exclude_v their_o child_n be_v understand_v so_o then_o if_o the_o opposition_n be_v suitable_a and_o direct_v the_o opposite_a party_n must_v be_v collective_o take_v also_o and_o gentile_n child_n receive_v in_o with_o their_o parent_n as_o oppose_v to_o jewish_a child_n exclude_v with_o their_o parent_n
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circumcision_n be_v confer_v on_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o old_a in_o he_o in_o who_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o he_o hold_v all_o forth_o then_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o so_o he_o exhibit_v the_o same_o to_o his_o elect_a among_o they_o yet_o than_o he_o have_v covenant_n and_o church_n symbol_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o instrumental_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o and_o so_o now_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o the_o principal_a instrument_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v baptism_n itself_o to_o become_v efficacious_a so_o by_o wash_v too_o he_o sanctify_v his_o church_n both_o as_o that_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v it_o so_o to_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v the_o more_o strength_n of_o hold_n and_o influence_n for_o that_o end_n and_o as_o that_o which_o 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