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rhetorical_a passage_n i_o leave_v they_o and_o pass_v to_o your_o three_o conclusion_n which_o you_o â—hus_o express_v circumcision_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o initiation_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o circumcision_n for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o administration_n which_o be_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n baâ—tisme_n since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n thâ—_n conclusion_n as_o you_o here_o set_v it_o down_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o 〈…〉_z a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o initiation_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o circumcision_n for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o administration_n which_o be_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n baptism_n since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o you_o will_v have_v grant_v for_o it_o will_v stand_v you_o in_o no_o stead_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o pag._n 33._o in_o the_o repetition_n you_o put_v this_o conclusion_n for_o your_o three_o that_o our_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o use_n of_o their_o circumcision_n and_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o so_o succeed_v that_o the_o command_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n shall_v be_v virtual_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o you_o express_v yourself_o pag._n 35._o now_o this_o i_o deny_v that_o which_o you_o allege_v for_o this_o be_v first_o the_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o cicumcision_n and_o baptism_n second_o the_o text_n col._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o i_o shall_v examine_v both_o and_o consider_v whether_o they_o fit_v your_o purpose_n you_o confess_v they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o the_o command_n for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o command_n for_o the_o other_o except_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o interpret_v it_o but_o you_o say_v they_o agree_v in_o five_o or_o six_o particular_n the_o first_o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o with_o its_o due_a allowance_n for_o though_o baptism_n signify_v in_o part_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o circumcision_n do_v namely_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o because_o circumcision_n signify_v these_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v from_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o isaac_n but_o baptism_n signify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n already_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n crucify_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o because_o circumcision_n do_v signify_v christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o isaac_n therefore_o it_o do_v also_o confirm_v all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n concern_v their_o multiply_a their_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o settle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n till_o faith_n come_v that_o be_v till_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3.19.23_o 24_o 25._o gal._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o second_o agreement_n you_o make_v be_v that_o both_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v distinguish_v sign_n betwixt_o god_n people_n and_o the_o devil_n people_n this_o must_v be_v also_o wary_o understand_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v both_o distinguish_a sign_n yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v god_n people_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o be_v baptize_v god_n have_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o like_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v grace_v with_o such_o like_a quality_n who_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a as_o child_n be_v and_o that_o luke_n 18._o be_v parallel_n to_o this_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o whosoever_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o but_o i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o other_o place_n this_o be_v one_o use_v that_o christ_n make_v of_o a_o infant_n age_n and_o condition_n to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v qualify_v with_o humility_n etc._n etc._n like_a unto_o child_n yet_o here_o it_o can_v be_v his_o meaning_n because_o his_o argument_n be_v suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o iâ—_n my_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v make_v of_o those_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o who_o bring_v the_o child_n to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v little_a not_o fit_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v trouble_v about_o they_o this_o christ_n rebuke_n in_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o littleness_n of_o child_n be_v no_o argument_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o he_o suffer_v they_o say_v he_o to_o come_v and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o argument_n have_v this_o be_v if_o the_o text_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v touch_v they_o take_v they_o up_o in_o my_o arm_n put_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o have_v such_o like_a quality_n who_o resemble_v child_n in_o some_o select_a property_n by_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n if_o any_o have_v bring_v dove_n and_o sheep_n to_o christ_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o the_o disciple_n have_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o reproof_n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o such_o like_a property_n the_o minor_a to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v infant_n of_o believer_n be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n else_o your_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o your_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o nor_o do_v this_o text_n mar._n 10.14_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o these_o be_v infant_n or_o no._n i_o presume_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o piscator_fw-la observat_fw-la in_o mat._n 19.14_o do_v maintain_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o infant_n but_o of_o child_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o this_o that_o christ_n call_v they_o luke_n 18.16_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o mark_n he_o take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n the_o word_n so_o translate_v be_v use_v mark_v 9.36_o for_o the_o embrace_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o some_o growth_n who_o he_o place_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o of_o who_o scandalize_a he_o there_o warn_v nor_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v luke_n 18.15_o translate_v in_o english_a infant_n prove_v it_o for_o it_o signify_v a_o child_n capable_a of_o teach_v as_o when_o it_o iâ—_n say_v timothy_n know_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ever_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o boy_n not_o a_o infant_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v bring_v unto_o he_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v infant_n for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o that_o be_v guide_v though_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v but_o do_v go_v by_o themselves_o as_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a daemoniake_n matth._n 12.22_o and_o the_o lunatic_a child_n matth._n 17.16_o to_o this_o purpose_n piscator_fw-la as_o for_o mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n reason_n from_o julius_n pollux_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v one_o that_o be_v madidus_fw-la moist_a or_o sappy_a it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v infant_n for_o beside_o that_o not_o etymology_n but_o use_n must_v expound_v word_n if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o know_v child_n be_v moist_a till_o they_o be_v adolescentes_fw-la youth_n we_o say_v till_o they_o be_v of_o good_a year_n they_o be_v but_o a_o gristle_n tender_a green_a so_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o year_n sufficient_a to_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la and_o yet_o fit_a enough_o to_o resemble_v humility_n and_o harmlesnesse_n by_o second_o it_o be_v yet_o doubtful_a whether_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o and_o luke_n 18.17_o mark_v 10.15_o both_o add_v this_o speech_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o like_v to_o which_o be_v that_o matth._n 18.3_o but_o you_o have_v two_o exception_n against_o this_o first_o because_o this_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v suffer_v these_o little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v suffer_v sheep_n or_o dove_n to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o these_o exception_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v the_o reason_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v that_o age_n as_o profane_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o i_o for_o even_o they_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n must_v become_v child_n again_o in_o put_v off_o their_o vice_n be_v convert_v unlearning_n what_o they_o have_v learn_v become_v humble_a and_o docible_a which_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v resemble_v by_o sheep_n and_o dove_n three_o but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o be_v infant_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v expound_v as_o beza_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o mat._n 19.14_o horum_fw-la &_o similium_fw-la preces_fw-la these_o and_o the_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_a conjecture_n that_o they_o be_v believer_n infant_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n then_o yet_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v by_o other_o as_o parent_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o messiah_n upon_o the_o fame_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o the_o conceit_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v child_n to_o he_o to_o be_v bless_v as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n by_o isaac_n joseph_n child_n by_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n four_o but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v they_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v as_o piscator_fw-la observe_v refer_v not_o to_o theiâ—_n present_a estate_n as_o if_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v believer_n and_o justify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v elect_v person_n and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a estate_n of_o a_o person_n five_o but_o let_v that_o be_v also_o grant_v yet_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o your_o minor_n unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o infant_n be_v common_a with_o these_o to_o other_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o theirâ—_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n that_o â—o_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a be_v contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8.13_o and_o infer_v this_o error_n that_o a_o child_n have_v right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o experience_n prove_v innumerable_a of_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n beside_o this_o reason_n may_v
little_a one_o most_o late_o bear_v can_v be_v free_v from_o damnation_n unless_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o sacrament_n pag._n 16._o neither_o let_v that_o move_v thou_o that_o some_o do_v not_o bring_v little_a one_o to_o receive_v baptism_n with_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o remedy_n they_o keep_v or_o receive_v temporal_a health_n for_o not_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o regenerate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o offer_v by_o they_o with_o this_o intention_n for_o necessary_a ministery_n be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o do_v believe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n pag._n 18._o in_o the_o margin_n last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n when_o scarce_o the_o thousand_o person_n be_v baptize_v afore_o he_o be_v of_o grow_v age_n and_o diligent_o exercise_v among_o the_o catechize_v part._n 2._o pag._n 21._o these_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o error_n which_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o be_v unprofitable_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v profit_v none_o who_o can_v not_o both_o himself_o believe_v and_o by_o himself_o ask_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v any_o thing_n they_o mock_v we_o because_o we_o baptize_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o ask_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o purgatory_n fire_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o body_n do_v present_o pass_v either_o to_o rest_v or_o to_o damnation_n but_o now_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o detract_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o appointment_n if_o they_o despise_v sacrament_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o command_n because_o he_o take_v away_o festival_n sacrament_n temple_n priest_n because_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o little_a one_o of_o christian_n while_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v deny_v nor_o be_v they_o suffer_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o we_o perceive_v in_o the_o man_n dexterity_n and_o a_o study_n of_o mediocrity_n but_o in_o that_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v deceive_v i_o have_v seem_v to_o myself_o to_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o immoderate_a thirst_n of_o wealth_n and_o glory_n a_o fanatique_a man_n and_o gross_a anabaptist_n pag._n 24._o they_o will_v seem_v studious_a of_o truth_n pag._n 25._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o staff_n to_o the_o corner_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o school_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v infer_v from_o another_o which_o have_v no_o connexion_n they_o who_o all_o along_o these_o place_n of_o belgic_a and_o lower_v germany_n be_v find_v border_v on_o this_o anabaptisticall_a heresy_n be_v almost_o all_o follower_n of_o this_o mennon_n who_o i_o have_v name_v to_o who_o now_o this_o theodorick_n have_v succeed_v in_o who_o for_o a_o great_a part_n you_o may_v perceive_v token_n of_o a_o certain_a godly_a mind_n who_o be_v incite_v by_o a_o certain_a unskilful_a zeal_n out_o of_o error_n rather_o than_o malice_n of_o mind_n have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o divine_a scripture_n and_o the_o agree_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o rage_n of_o munster_n and_o batenburgick_a that_o follow_v after_o stir_v up_o by_o john_n batenburg_n after_o the_o take_n of_o munster_n who_o plot_v a_o certain_a new_a restitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o outward_a force_n and_o they_o tauâ—ht_v thâ—t_v the_o instauration_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n alone_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o be_v such_o mâ—y_v seem_v rather_o worthy_a of_o pity_n and_o amendment_n than_o persecution_n and_o perdition_n pag._n 28._o what_o part_n of_o time_n pag._n 48._o hâ—w_v it_o may_v be_v that_o israel_n may_v be_v reject_v but_o that_o together_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v void_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o do_v present_o appear_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n by_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n since_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n so_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o fâ—ce_n of_o thing_n the_o apostle_n show_v thâ—t_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n fail_v not_o or_o be_v make_v void_a although_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v unbelieving_a because_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n not_o to_o they_o proper_o who_o be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a promise_n pag._n 49._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o abraham_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o its_o skirt_n we_o think_v shall_v be_v thus_o simple_o frame_v esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n but_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o of_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o not_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o do_v not_o comprehend_v esau_n the_o elder_a but_o jacob_n the_o young_a pag._n 50._o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o ismaelite_n but_o if_o so_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v than_o the_o rejection_n of_o many_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o margin_n calvin_n gather_v hence_o in_o that_o any_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v manifest_a that_o promise_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v interpret_v it_o rom._n 4._o &_o 9_o for_o if_o you_o understand_v the_o carnal_a seed_n now_o that_o promise_n will_v belong_v to_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a birth_n but_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o believe_v and_o spiritual_a posterity_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o who_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 51._o in_o the_o margin_n the_o inculcation_n also_o of_o the_o seed_n show_v that_o only_a the_o elect_a and_o effectual_o call_v be_v note_v the_o apostle_n so_o interpret_n this_o place_n rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o pag._n 52._o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o certain_o seal_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n since_o among_o they_o some_o be_v absolute_o reprobate_v even_o by_o a_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o believer_n be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o pag._n 58._o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v declare_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9.8_o and_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o from_o which_o be_v right_o gather_v certain_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.29_o pag._n 69._o in_o the_o margin_n infant_n in_o their_o parent_n grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n grandfather_n have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o act_n
est_fw-la tale_n scriptuâ—_n esse_fw-la ojus_fw-la authoris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la prefâ—rt_n rivet_n tractâ—t_fw-fr de_fw-fr patrum_fw-la authâ—rit_fw-la cap_n 14._o consuetudo_fw-la tamen_fw-la man_n be_v ecâ—lesia_n in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la sperâ—enda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omnino_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la augustin_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 23._o de_fw-la genesi_fw-la §_o 6._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o the_o greek_a church_n lib._n 2._o heresi_fw-la 47_o vel_fw-la 67._o §._o 7._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a §._o 8._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n august_n tâ—m_fw-la 1._o confess_v lib._n 1._o c._n 11_o &_o sigâ—abar_fw-la signo_fw-la cruâ—is_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o conâ—iâ—bâ—r_fw-la ejus_fw-la saâ—e_v jam_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la uteâ—o_fw-la matris_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la quae_fw-la multum_fw-la speravit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la and_o then_o follow_v how_o be_v young_a and_o fall_a sick_a he_o desire_v and_o his_o mother_n think_v to_o have_v he_o baptize_v but_o upon_o his_o recovery_n it_o be_v differ_v rivet_n tract_n de_fw-fr patrum_fw-la authoritate_fw-la c._n 9_o augustinus_n aeternis_fw-la flammis_fw-la adjudicat_fw-la infant_n sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la morientes·_n §._o 9_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o hierom_n and_o ambrose_n §._o 10._o oâ—_n the_o validity_n of_o proof_n by_o these_o testimony_n and_o of_o the_o evidence_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o innovation_n chamier_n panstr_n cathol_n to_o 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 15._o §._o 19_o denique_fw-la hunc_fw-la morem_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la ejus_fw-la temporis_fw-la â—sse_fw-la cum_fw-la vix_fw-la milâ—esimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la baptâ—zabatur_fw-la non_fw-la adultus_fw-la &_o in_o catechumenis_fw-la diligenter_fw-la exercitus_fw-la h._n hamond_n a_o practical_a catech_n l._n 1._o §._o 3._o pag._n 23._o and_o those_o other_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n which_o all_o man_n be_v instruct_v in_o ancient_o before_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o be_v baptize_v §._o 1._o of_o the_o fitness_n of_o place_v the_o narration_n of_o miscarriage_n of_o opposer_n of_o paedobaptism_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o opposer_n of_o infant-baptisme_n afore_o baltazar_n §_o 3._o of_o baltazar_n pacimontanâ—â—_n §._o 4._o of_o rebaptise_v §_o 5._o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n and_o the_o antiprelatist_n in_o england_n §._o 6._o of_o anabaptist_n oppose_v magistracy_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o hinder_v of_o reformation_n by_o anabaptism_n §._o 8._o the_o antipaedobaptist_n principle_n overthrow_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o paedobaptist_n principle_n reduce_v judaisme_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o add_v to_o the_o gospel_n vid._n rainold_n confer_v with_o hart_n c._n 8._o §._o 4._o §._o 9_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o separate_n from_o the_o ministry_n and_o communion_n of_o christian_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n §._o 10._o of_o the_o condition_n into_o which_o the_o opinion_n of_o antipaedobaptisme_a put_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n of_o original_a sin_n salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o first_o conclusion_n concern_v the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n fâ—r_a substance_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o conclusion_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o 7_o dissent_v brother_n p._n 48_o praecog_n 1._o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o make_v up_o of_o the_o collection_n and_o aggregation_n of_o all_o who_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n §._o 4._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n twisse_n vind_z grat._n cont_n armin._n lib._n 1._o pa._n 1._o digr_n 7._o huius_fw-la autem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la gen._n 17.7_o 8._o fides_fw-la confestim_fw-la apparet_fw-la in_o discrimen_fw-la adâ—uci_fw-la ex_fw-la rejectione_n judaeorum_fw-la &_o exclusione_fw-la eorundem_fw-la ex_fw-la foedâ—re_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la fint_fw-la ex_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la prosminati_fw-la sic_fw-la inquit_fw-la apparet_fw-la primas_fw-la rerum_fw-la facies_fw-la intuentibus_fw-la walae_fw-la cont_n corvin_n cap._n 15._o pag._n 377._o apostolus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ideo_fw-la verbum_fw-la foederis_fw-la &_o divinarum_fw-la promissionum_fw-la israelitis_n factarum_fw-la non_fw-la excidere_fw-la aut_fw-la irritum_fw-la fieri_fw-la licet_fw-la magna_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la pars_fw-la esset_fw-la incredula_fw-la quia_fw-la promissiones_fw-la illae_fw-la foedâ—ris_fw-la factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la iis_fw-la proprie_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la semine_fw-la abrahami_n secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la erant_fw-la orituri_fw-la sed_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la electionâ—m_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la abrahami_n familiae_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la diâ—ina_fw-la promissionis_fw-la erant_fw-la inserendi_fw-la the_o new_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n annot._n on_o rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n &c_n &c_n not_o all_o they_o who_o be_v carnal_o bear_v of_o abraham_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n those_o who_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n be_v adopt_v as_o isaac_n by_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a promise_n be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n they_o only_o be_v account_v for_o thaâ—_n seed_v mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n estius_n annot_n ad_fw-la gen._n 17.7_o colligit_fw-la hinc_fw-la calvinus_n â—o_z ipso_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la ad_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinere_fw-la prâ—missionem_fw-la abrahae_fw-la factam_fw-la sed_fw-la responsio_fw-la manifesta_fw-la prâ—missionem_fw-la illam_fw-la de_fw-la benedictione_n spirituali_fw-la intellectam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la carnale_a seman_n abrahaemi_n pertinere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la eam_fw-la ipse_fw-la apostolus_fw-la interpretatâ—â—_n est_fw-la rom._n 4_o &_o 9_o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la carnale_a seman_n intelligas_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la neminem_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illa_fw-la promissio_fw-la pertinebit_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la solos_fw-la ex_fw-la abraham_n &_o isaac_n secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la genitos_fw-la paraeus_n comment_fw-fr in_o mat._n 3.9_o docet_fw-la quoque_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la alligatas_fw-la esse_fw-la carnali_fw-la origini_fw-la sed_fw-la pertinere_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la posteros_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o spirituales_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la abrahae_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la abraham_n sed_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ainsworth_n ann_n on_o gâ—n_n 12.7_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o elect_a who_o only_o be_v couâ—ted_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o in_o christ_n be_v heir_n by_o promise_n as_o well_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n gal._n 3.26.28.29_o ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o cap._n 2._o seminis_fw-la etiam_fw-la inculcatio_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la vocatos_fw-la notari_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolo_n sic_fw-la hunc_fw-la titulum_fw-la interprâ—tante_fw-la rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o §._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n church_n like_o other_o kingdom_n cotton_n way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o n.e._n c._n 4._o §._o 6._o infant_n can_v claim_v right_o unto_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o right_n of_o one_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o both_o where_o neither_o of_o the_o parent_n can_v claim_v right_a to_o the_o â—ords_n supper_n there_o thâ—ir_a infant_n cannâ—t_v claim_v right_a to_o baptism_n aâ—_n therefore_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o heâ—â—hen_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o supper_n nor_o their_o seed_n to_o baptism_n so_o neither_o dare_v we_o receive_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n who_o be_v to_o we_o a_o heathen_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n but_o after_o â—_o 7_o §._o 2._o or_o where_o either_o of_o the_o parent_n have_v make_v such_o profession_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v alâ—o_o whether_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v where_o either_o the_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n have_v make_v suâ—h_a profession_n and_o be_v still_o live_v to_o undertake_v for_o the_o christian_a education_n of_o the_o child_n for_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v where_o there_o be_v a_o stipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n anâ—_n a_o restipulation_n on_o maâ—s_n part_n there_o may_v be_v a_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n gen._n 17.7_o or_o if_o these_o sail_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o if_o the_o parents_n will_n degagne_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v educate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o goâ—ly_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o child_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v in_o the_o right_n of_o its_o household_n governor_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o law_n gen_n 17.12_o 13._o §._o 6._o of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v act._n
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as_o you_o show_v not_o neither_o do_v i_o well_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o baptism_n of_o itself_o that_o will_v yield_v a_o plea_n of_o any_o force_n either_o in_o foro_fw-la soli_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o earth_n or_o in_o foro_fw-la poli_fw-fr in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o these_o will_v be_v good_a plea_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n when_o infant-baptisme_n will_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n the_o plea_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v hold_v rom._n 8.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o baptism_n right_o administer_v do_v strengthen_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o but_o i_o never_o know_v any_o saint_n that_o plead_v his_o infant-baptisme_n in_o such_o case_n passeover_n you_o say_v further_o but_o if_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n must_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o also_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o 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