prohibition_n in_o forbid_a term_n or_o a_o prohibition_n by_o consequence_n it_o be_v grant_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n infant_n be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v baptism_n no_o nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o they_o be_v by_o good_a consequence_n to_o be_v deny_v both_o in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherefore_o to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n i_o except_v against_o the_o form_n of_o it_o as_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o term_n the_o predicate_v in_o the_o conclusion_n not_o be_v in_o the_o major_n part_n of_o the_o medium_n in_o the_o major_a be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o minor_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o form_v all_o they_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v no_o where_o prohibit_v to_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o mean_v of_o god_n covenant_n to_o we_o or_o promise_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n to_o infant_n by_o it_o as_o the_o allege_v gen._n 17.7_o import_v the_o doctor_n mean_v but_o grant_v it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v comprise_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o child_n that_o be_v infant-children_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o covenant_v to_o be_v believer_n yea_o and_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a all_o child_n or_o all_o infant-children_n of_o believer_n be_v comprise_v in_o god_n covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o major_a prove_v by_o the_o doctor_n for_o it_o be_v no_o unjust_a thing_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o a_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v now_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o disciple_n or_o believer_n not_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v faith_n or_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n beside_o be_v it_o true_a that_o god_n have_v so_o promise_v it_o and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v due_a yet_o without_o institution_n confirmation_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a god_n have_v other_o way_n to_o confirm_v it_o as_o by_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o his_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o pass_v a_o estate_n and_o to_o seal_v it_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o further_a confirmation_n by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n beside_o be_v no_o injustice_n not_o to_o confirm_v one_o right_v who_o do_v not_o claim_n and_o prove_v it_o but_o this_o infant_n do_v not_o and_o for_o the_o minor_a the_o word_n gen._n 17_o 7._o have_v nothing_o about_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n nor_o do_v indeed_o prove_v any_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o that_o promise_n but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o sort_v none_o of_o gentile-believer_n child_n be_v but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v or_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o adoption_n of_o child_n the_o objection_n the_o doctor_n bring_v in_o be_v not_o right_o frame_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o answer_n the_o doctor_n give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v it_o as_o so_o form_v but_o what_o the_o doctor_n dictate_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v expound_v by_o dr._n feat_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 9.8_o in_o which_o he_o thus_o speak_v 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 that_o seed_n 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 sect_n xiii_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n lyford_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v examine_v mr._n william_n lyford_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o infant-baptism_n page_n 33._o thus_o dispute_v all_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o initial_a sign_n what_o ever_o the_o sign_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n but_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o be_v prove_v therefore_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sign_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o sign_n be_v baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o major_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o gen._n 17.7_o 12._o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v any_o command_n for_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n but_o circumcision_n 2._o that_o circumcision_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o lot_n melchisedeck_v job_n or_o their_o child_n not_o to_o the_o female_n of_o abraham_n house_n not_o to_o the_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o to_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o cornelius_n be_v 3._o that_o the_o adequate_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o the_o command_n only_o for_o both_o ishmael_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v other_o in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v through_o defect_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a if_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o their_o infant_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n and_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n but_o perhaps_o mr._n lyford_n mend_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o next_o form_n which_o be_v this_o pag._n 34._o if_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o than_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o but_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o initial_a sign_n thereof_o both_o by_o god_n original_a grant_n gen._n 17.11.14_o and_o by_o christ_n confirmation_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o father_n rom._n 15_o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o deny_v it_o they_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o we_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o infant-seed_n with_o a_o command_n of_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n which_o at_o first_o be_v circumcision_n and_o now_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o to_o the_o proof_n by_o deny_v that_o gen._n 17.11_o 14._o there_o be_v command_v of_o any_o other_o initial_a sign_n than_o circumcision_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v command_v to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v long_o since_o with_o we_o englishman_n and_o our_o seed_n as_o our_o seed_n or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n any_o command_n to_o we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o that_o divine_a authority_n have_v command_v baptism_n to_o be_v give_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o within_o the_o covenant_n but_o i_o affirm_v he_o have_v command_v only_o to_o baptize_v those_o in_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n but_o mr._n lyford_n add_v further_a p._n 37._o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o belong_v baptism_n the_o sign_n thereof_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_n but_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v before_o actual_a faith_n therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n such_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o actual_a faith_n the_o major_a or_o first_o
natural_a seed_n many_o gentile_a believer_n have_v have_v their_o child_n persecutor_n not_o visible_a church-member_n and_o may_v have_v still_o yea_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n geree_n himself_o expound_v it_o it_o be_v only_o verify_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a child_n of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o nation_n till_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o dictate_v of_o mr._n g._n they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o intimate_v some_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v essential_a some_o not_o some_o ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o these_o be_v new_a distinction_n with_o which_o i_o meet_v not_o elsewhere_o nor_o know_v i_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o promise_v he_o make_v ordinary_a nor_o what_o extraordinary_a what_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o not_o that_o covenant_n be_v but_o once_o make_v in_o my_o conceit_n therefore_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o aggregate_v of_o promise_n contain_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o make_v together_o as_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o promise_n together_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o each_o promise_n be_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v i_o grant_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o other_o save_a blessing_n but_o for_o visible_a church-membership_a of_o natural_a posterity_n or_o other_o domestic_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n neither_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n nor_o the_o true_a believe_v gentile_a can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o they_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n god_n be_v free_a to_o make_v their_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o gentile_a or_o jew_n infidel_n his_o people_n his_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o worship_n with_o they_o mr._n geree_n write_v thus_o and_o that_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n be_v not_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n but_o propagate_v to_o his_o seed_n may_v hence_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v promise_v to_o other_o godly_a jew_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o abraham_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n answ._n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n according_a to_o mr._n gs._n exposition_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a denomination_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a adoption_n grace_n and_o glory_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o which_o be_v nothing_o of_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n but_o of_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o elect_a beside_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o day_n they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n v_o 2._o which_o sure_o can_v be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o external_a privilege_n to_o infant_n of_o mere_a repute_a believer_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n with_o mr._n bedford_n p._n 361._o have_v these_o word_n the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant-state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o parent_n viz._n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o love_a mr._n g._n yet_o add_v and_o thus_o much_o that_o place_n act._n 2.39_o do_v hold_v forth_o and_o contribute_v to_o infant-baptism_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o both_o these_o last_o promise_n be_v of_o evangelical_n privilege_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n so_o than_o it_o remain_v that_o god_n still_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n that_o act_v 2.39_o neither_o show_v that_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v universal_o and_o necessary_o with_o their_o parent_n nor_o contribute_v aught_o to_o infant-baptism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o review_n s._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o mr._n geree_n it_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o section_n of_o mr._n geree_n be_v about_o my_o expound_v mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v review_v as_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o i_o have_v dispatch_v at_o last_o the_o answer_v those_o that_o argue_v syllogistical_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v for_o infant-baptism_n but_o most_o go_v another_o way_n by_o lay_v down_o conclusion_n and_o frame_v hypothesis_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o write_n sect_n xvii_o mr._n cotton_n the_o assembly_n and_o london_n minister_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v recite_v and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o future_a progress_n in_o the_o review_n express_v mr._n john_n cotton_n in_o his_o dialogue_n ch_n 3._o go_v this_o way_n and_o express_v himself_o in_o four_o thing_n that_o 1._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n to_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n gen._n â—7_n 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n now_o to_o believer_n and_o our_o seed_n 4._o and_o have_v give_v we_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap_n 25._o art_n 2._o assert_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o cite_v to_o prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.39_o ezekiel_n 16.20_o 21._o rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o 17.7_o of_o these_o 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flirt_v rather_o than_o sober_a and_o serlous_a answer_n yet_o remain_v to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o abraham_n be_v engage_v to_o circumcise_v only_o those_o that_o be_v male_n and_o not_o afore_o eight_o day_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v from_o himself_o but_o also_o all_o in_o his_o house_n who_o child_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o apparent_o show_v that_o the_o give_v circumcision_n be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o person_n as_o well_o out_o of_o covenant_n as_o in_o if_o of_o abraham_n house_n and_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n female_n which_o do_v clear_o prove_v that_o right_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o it_o be_v call_v of_o circumcision_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o by_o force_n of_o the_o command_n mr._n blake_n in_o his_o flirt_a fashion_n thus_o speak_v if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o abraham_n 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come_v so_o far_o on_o to_o christ_n come_v now_o thus_o to_o be_v exclude_v their_o former_a covenant-right_a and_o neither_o parent_n nor_o child_n to_o have_v any_o covenant-right_a and_o privilege_n in_o lieu_n hereof_o how_o such_o doctrine_n may_v well_o stumble_v and_o trouble_v such_o parent_n let_v any_o sober_a and_o judicious_a mind_n judge_n to_o be_v sure_a they_o have_v a_o load_n of_o guilt_n and_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n unto_o their_o poor_a babe_n by_o that_o curse_n of_o they_o now_o if_o they_o be_v as_o pagan_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n than_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a and_o reveal_v ground_n and_o way_n of_o hope_n and_o life_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o ans_fw-fr this_o long_a tale_n have_v more_o of_o childish_a affection_n then_o manly_a reason_n set_v aside_o the_o new_a language_n of_o initiory_n seal_v set_v to_o a_o
come_v and_o that_o they_o and_o we_o have_v our_o right_n to_o all_o these_o promise_n upon_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n answer_n thess_n thing_n be_v manifest_o false_a for_o though_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yet_o the_o promise_n levit._fw-la 26.6_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v chase_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o assurance_n be_v give_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v persecute_v 2_o tim._n 3.12_o mark_v 10.29_o 30._o nor_o have_v they_o promise_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n for_o exod._n 34.24_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o none_o shall_v desire_v the_o israelite_n land_n while_o they_o do_v appear_v thrice_o in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v not_o that_o promise_n nor_o upon_o that_o condition_n but_o say_v he_o earthly_a thing_n indeed_o be_v to_o they_o promise_v more_o distinct_o and_o full_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o then_o they_o be_v now_o to_o we_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o promise_v to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o and_o earthly_a promise_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o difference_n for_o i_o have_v show_v that_o to_o we_o a_o earthly_a rest_n be_v not_o promise_v at_o all_o but_o the_o contrary_n assure_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n suffer_v persecution_n mr._n m._n add_v and_o that_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o you_o mention_v viz._n multiply_v of_o abraham_n seed_n the_o bitth_v of_o isaac_n and_o possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v all_o of_o they_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v figure_n sign_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v both_o by_o they_o and_o we_o these_o thing_n i_o not_o only_o assert_v â—ut_v prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n if_o you_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o all_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o flow_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o or_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o you_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o all_o grant_v who_o yet_o deny_v any_o more_o mixture_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o that_o make_v with_o we_o and_o that_o the_o difference_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n answer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n birth_n of_o isaac_n multiply_a abraham_n seed_n be_v figure_n sign_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o elect_a jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o mystical_a hiddenâ—sense_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v they_o flow_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o tend_v to_o the_o foresignifying_a of_o christ_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o rest_n be_v a_o doubt_n sure_o they_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a love_n to_o israel_n above_o any_o other_o people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o i_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n ratify_v spiritual_a blessing_n chief_o that_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a thing_n promise_v yet_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o i_o think_v gameron_n mean_v it_o thesi_fw-la 78._o de_fw-la triplici_fw-la foedere_fw-la primary_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o manifest_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seal_v earthly_a promise_n peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o ciacumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v special_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o wit_n the_o peculiar_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n nor_o do_v i_o see_v cause_n to_o mislike_v grotius_n his_o speech_n annot._n in_o luc._n 1.59_o infantium_fw-la autem_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ostendebat_fw-la foedus_fw-la esse_fw-la gentilium_fw-la and_o this_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o contain_v not_o only_o promise_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n but_o also_o promise_v so_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o any_o gentile_a though_o a_o proselyte_n circumcise_v namely_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o which_o none_o but_o the_o natural_a progeny_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v inheritor_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o i_o can_v hardly_o impute_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o dulness_n or_o mere_a pertinacy_n yet_o why_o these_o promise_n so_o peculiar_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n they_o be_v integral_a part_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o they_o be_v type_n yet_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a be_v have_v a_o substance_n beside_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o the_o substance_n or_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n yea_o since_o those_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v do_v subsist_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n it_o follow_v in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o sure_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o those_o very_a promise_n do_v express_v and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v much_o more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v any_o grossness_n in_o it_o to_o imagine_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n found_v in_o christ_n intend_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o to_o ratify_v temporal_a blessing_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o assure_v spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n import_v only_o temporal_a as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v neither_o according_a to_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o handsome_a sense_n special_o according_a to_o mr._n ms._n doctrine_n who_o call_v circumcision_n the_o old_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o circumcision_n be_v a_o administration_n of_o a_o administration_n but_o mr_n m._n speak_v to_o i_o thus_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o you_o what_o scripture_n ever_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v express_v scripture_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v but_o i_o no_o where_o read_v that_o it_o â—ealed_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n answer_n to_o gratify_v he_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o read_v circumcision_n call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o which_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n mention_v before_o in_o that_o chapter_n and_o in_o that_o v_o 8._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v and_o act_n 7.8_o stephen_n call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o show_v not_o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o fulfil_v in_o that_o speech_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o place_v they_o in_o canaan_n in_o which_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 16._o it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n call_v abraham_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4.11_o but_o i_o find_v not_o this_o say_v of_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n sure_o it_o can_v be_v say_v true_o of_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o a_o believer_n as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o we_o have_v now_o carnal_a promise_n and_o therefore_o our_o covenant_n may_v be_v as_o well_o mix_v as_o that_o with_o abraham_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o our_o covenant_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n mix_v of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n but_o these_o promise_n be_v common_a to_o all_o godly_a person_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o proper_a only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n inherit_v in_o which_o sense_n i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a covenant_n exercit._fw-la pag._n 2._o sect._n 1_o i_o grant_v we_o have_v outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o many_o now_o be_v member_n of_o
covenant_n with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n they_o must_v be_v all_o save_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_v i_o pose_v i_o thus_o do_v god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n with_o every_o visible_a professor_n who_o they_o baptizeâ—_n or_o with_o every_o visible_a saint_n answ._n no_o or_o do_v they_o baptize_v they_o out_o of_o covenant_n answ._n yea_o if_o by_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n to_o they_o then_o how_o come_v any_o to_o fall_v off_o and_o be_v damn_v answ._n none_o of_o those_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n with_o fall_n off_o and_o be_v damn_v other_o though_o baptize_v right_o and_o be_v visible_a professor_n yet_o fall_v off_o and_o be_v damn_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v never_o make_v â—y_a god_n to_o they_o or_o what_o rule_n have_v they_o to_o baptize_v by_o answ._n that_o which_o be_v mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o act_n 2.38_o 41._o and_o 8.12_o 37_o 38._o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v more_o heinous_a to_o set_v a_o seal_n on_o i._n e._n baptize_v infant_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n then_o on_o these_o professor_n which_o afterward_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n ans._n because_o infant_n be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o visible_a professor_n be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n of_o saving-grace_n the_o be_v or_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v of_o they_o but_o their_o be_v or_o not_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o do_v they_o baptize_v because_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n answ._n not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o covenant_n to_o be_v christ_n by_o their_o own_o declaration_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v upon_o hear_v their_o word_n and_o see_v their_o action_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o trick_n to_o evade_v but_o a_o clear_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o god_n promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o we_o but_o be_v a_o actual_a believer_n give_v right_o to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n i._n e._n the_o object_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v well_o be_v the_o ground_n i._n e._n adequate_a reason_n on_o the_o baptizer_n and_o the_o baptize_v part_n of_o a_o outward_a privilege_n i._n e._n baptism_n for_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o to_o baptize_v man_n in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n but_o disciple_n or_o person_n in_o covenant_n by_o their_o profess_v of_o faith_n nor_o be_v there_o danger_n of_o separate_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o conveyance_n of_o actual_a privilege_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o itself_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o make_v a_o person_n a_o know_a disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n any_o more_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o be_v there_o reason_n why_o infant_n without_o faith_n shall_v now_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o one_o be_v different_a from_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v we_o account_v simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o deny_v elect_a infant_n to_o be_v so_o if_o god_n do_v administer_v all_o his_o grace_n by_o covenant_n yet_o not_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n by_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o infant_n by_o this_o reason_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n the_o invisible_a design_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o secret_o in_o a_o outward_a visible_a dispensation_n and_o some_o may_v be_v condemn_v by_o a_o outward_a rule_n and_o yet_o person_n not_o admit_v into_o or_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o be_v or_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n through_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o but_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n we_o say_v not_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o real_a believer_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o visible_a believer_n nor_o do_v we_o conceive_v infant_n no_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n because_o no_o visible_a believer_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o visible_a by_o promise_n as_o a_o believer_n by_o profession_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n no_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n bare_o by_o god_n promise_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n salvation_n 1._o because_o that_o promise_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n which_o be_v secret_a so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n pertain_v till_o it_o appear_v by_o some_o other_o declaration_n than_o the_o promise_n or_o act_n a_o infant_n can_v ordinary_o perform_v 2._o that_o which_o make_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n visible_o must_v be_v something_o existent_a in_o act_n for_o then_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v visible_o when_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n but_o sense_n be_v only_o of_o singular_a thing_n actual_o existent_a but_o person_n may_v have_v a_o ptomise_v afore_o they_o be_v in_o be_v as_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o he_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v yet_o not_o a_o visible_a church-member_n therefore_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o visible_a by_o promise_n 3._o on_o the_o other_o side_n profession_n make_v a_o person_n manifest_o visible_a and_o therefore_o mr._n sidenhams_n speech_n be_v palpable_o false_a that_o a_o infant_n be_v as_o visible_a by_o promise_n as_o a_o believer_n by_o profession_n sect_n xxviii_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o luke_n 1.54_o 55._o and_o 19.9_o john_n 8.39_o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.7_o 16_o 29._o and_o 4.28_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o mat._n 3.9_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n to_o those_o text_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n which_o have_v be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n sidenhams_n answer_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o in_o mary_n song_n luke_n 1_o 54.55_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_o mean_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_a which_o he_o have_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n but_o they_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n pisc._n schol._n in_o luk._n 1.55_o semini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la posteritati_fw-la nempe_fw-la spirituali_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electis_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la ex_fw-la judeis_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolas_fw-la rom._n 4._o v._n 16._o and_o ch_n 9_o v._n 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 1.55_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a see_v gal._n 3.16.26_o 27_o 29._o they_o only_o be_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o zacharias_n luke_n 1.71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75.76_o 77_o 78._o wherein_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o oath_n god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o that_o be_v abrahom_n seed_n salvation_n deliverance_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n the_o salvation_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v they_o which_o show_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n promise_v not_o outward_a privilege_n but_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o but_o elect_a person_n therefore_o by_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n be_v mean_v only_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o which_o word_n the_o term_n son_n of_o abraham_n be_v
may_v have_v know_v whether_o he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o same_o notion_n which_o i_o do_v who_o examen_fw-la mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o certify_v i_o that_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a acception_n be_v a_o promise_n single_a or_o mutual_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n a_o term_n not_o use_v in_o scripture_n though_o agreeable_o enough_o to_o it_o every_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o term_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v free_a favour_n that_o god_n make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o common_o divine_v oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o different_a administration_n which_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n be_v show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v usual_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n expression_n gal._n 3.17_o &_o 4.24_o the_o one_o promise_v justification_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o believe_v in_o christ._n i_o for_o my_o part_n take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n promise_v of_o evangelicall_n save_v grace_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n justification_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 1â—_n 12._o &_o 10_o 16_o 17._o which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26.28_o i_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n under_o covert_a expression_n which_o in_o their_o first_o and_o most_o 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member_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o they_o adj_v in_o themselves_o as_o member_n mr._n c._n suppose_v this_o covenant_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o gen._n 17._o to_o be_v include_v i_o wiâ—h_v many_o other_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o covenant_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o beside_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consider_v as_o invest_v with_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n if_o not_o explicit_a yet_o implicit_a be_v obscure_a invest_v be_v as_o much_o as_o clothe_v and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o law_n as_o in_o the_o great_a question_n about_o investure_n into_o bishopric_n in_o former_a age_n and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o legal_a admission_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invest_v be_v somewhat_o dark_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n but_o i_o conceive_v such_o a_o position_n neiâ—her_o true_a nor_o safe_a not_o true_a for_o no_o mention_n either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o such_o a_o church_n covenant_n be_v here_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n he_o cite_v none_o â—here_o for_o though_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o yet_o that_o church_n may_v be_v join_v by_o common_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o god_n without_o a_o promise_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o walk_v together_o in_o communion_n under_o a_o eternal_a polity_n god_n ordain_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o in_o what_o word_n or_o fâ—ct_v there_o be_v any_o imply_v way_n of_o restipulation_n confession_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v much_o more_o wherein_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o near_a religious_o one_o to_o another_o for_o though_o god_n intend_v by_o circumcision_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o leave_v sin_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o messiâ—h_n yet_o that_o they_o by_o any_o word_n or_o act_n of_o they_o do_v promise_n to_o do_v so_o i_o find_v not_o there_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o ishmael_n do_v make_v any_o such_o profession_n or_o promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o other_o of_o the_o family_n consider_v his_o after_o carriage_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o expulsion_n from_o abraham_n house_n as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n deut._n 29.12_o 13_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o word_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o much_o less_o of_o submit_v to_o any_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n or_o government_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 34_o 31_o 32._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o god_n mention_v but_o not_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o other_o call_v a_o church-covenant_n 2_o chron._n 30_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o covenant_n but_o of_o keep_v the_o passover_n nehem._n 10.29_o 30._o it_o be_v say_v they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o i_o find_v not_o if_o the_o word_n they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o yet_o a_o promise_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o as_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n of_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n for_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a i_o find_v not_o there_o but_o a_o engagement_n with_o they_o to_o reform_v certain_a abuse_n and_o then_o ordinance_n not_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 16.8_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o one_o another_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o swear_v to_o israel_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o become_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o position_n safe_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o for_o instance_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n since_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o count_v unclean_a insomuch_o as_o that_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o he_o aâ—ts_v 11.3_o be_v conceive_v as_o unwarrantable_a for_o that_o reason_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o receive_v but_o perplex_v superstitious_a fear_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o some_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o church-covenant_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o a_o person_n no_o man_n be_v save_v and_o injurious_a censure_n of_o those_o not_o in_o church-covenant_n as_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o will_v make_v it_o like_o the_o grand_a imposture_n â—s_a dr._n morton_n call_v it_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o out_o of_o communion_n with_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n i_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o church-covenant_n unlawful_a for_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v we_o may_v lawful_o promise_v to_o do_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v its_o expediency_n and_o usefulness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o too_o strict_a and_o intangle_a a_o form_n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o
evangelical_n grace_n contain_v a_o promise_n to_o a_o gentile_a believere_a of_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o initial_a seal_n or_o external_a â—ight_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n and_o according_o say_v pag._n 41_o the_o covenant_n then_o of_o the_o gospel_n have_v outward_a privilege_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n annex_v as_o well_o as_o abraham_n covenant_n yea_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o which_o conclusion_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v manifest_o false_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o purpose_n take_v away_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o christ_n prediction_n john_n 4.21_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o have_v one_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o as_o for_o his_o proof_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o construe_v every_o speech_n of_o mr_n c._n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a sense_n yet_o very_o dark_a but_o only_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o his_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n leâ—i_fw-la 26.11_o 1â—_n contain_v a_o promise_n proper_a to_o the_o isralite_n obey_v god_n v_o as_o five_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o or_o settle_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v now_o take_v away_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n god_n have_v settle_v no_o tabernacle_n now_o among_o we_o but_o christ_n body_n or_o heaven_n john_n 2.21_o heb._n 8.2_o and_o 9.24_o or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 17._o and_o 6.19_o and_o his_o settle_v this_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n be_v by_o save_a grace_n have_v no_o reference_n to_o outward_a church_n privilege_n such_o as_o mr._n c._n mean_n revel_v 21.3_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o something_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o last_o time_n whether_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o after_o the_o judgement_n whatever_o it_o be_v it_o note_v another_o thing_n than_o external_a right_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n though_o it_o be_v express_v by_o a_o term_n illusive_a to_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o jew_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v the_o gentile_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n after_o their_o conversion_n not_o because_o their_o child_n want_v a_o external_a right_n to_o a_o initial_a seal_n for_o cornelius_z the_o centurion_n child_n and_o such_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n want_v such_o a_o right_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n piscat_fw-la analys_n loci_fw-la or_o or_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n after_o his_o will_n as_o the_o new_a annot._n even_o as_o galat._n 4.8_o the_o galatian_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n but_o to_o do_v service_n to_o they_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o go_n exod._n 29.45_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n v._n 46._o and_o from_o who_o he_o have_v sanctify_a aâ—ron_n and_o his_o son_n revel_v 21.4_o as_o v_o 3._o be_v neither_o mâ—â—nt_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n nor_o of_o a_o estate_n which_o be_v yet_o pertain_v to_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v still_o under_o persecution_n levit_fw-la 26.41_o 42_o 45._o certain_a promise_n of_o restore_v the_o israelite_n from_o captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o canaan_n as_o v_o 43_o 44._o show_n zech._n 9.11_o whether_o mean_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o spiritual_a it_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o outward_a ordinance_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n carry_v to_o babylon_n in_o the_o latter_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o the_o like_a may_v be_v â—aid_v of_o gen._n 17.5.5.8_o psal._n 111.5_o jerem._n 33.31_o 51._o likely_a v._n 35.36_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o exod._n 3.6_o compare_v with_o leviâ—_n 20.37_o 38._o heb_n â—1_n 6_o in_o none_o of_o whâ—ch_n there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o right_a of_o infant_n or_o mere_a profess_v parent_n to_o the_o visible_a administration_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n gen_n 17.7_o to_o be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o god_n say_v my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen_n 17.13_o therefore_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o right_a to_o they_o as_o then_o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a for_o then_o circumcision_n of_o which_o those_o wood_n be_v speak_v must_v continued_z still_o but_o raâ—her_o as_o mr_n lâ—y_v in_o his_o annot_n on_o gen_n 17.13_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n for_o which_o circumcision_n be_v ordain_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n if_o ezek_n 37.25_o 27._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n call_v in_o the_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v yet_o that_o eiâ—hâ—r_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v mean_v v_o 25._o of_o their_o child_n have_n â—n_a initial_n seal_v v_o 27._o their_o have_v a_o material_a tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o former_a time_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a conceit_n for_o than_o they_o must_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n to_o be_v their_o king_n wherefore_o as_o by_o david_n be_v mean_v christ_n typify_v by_o david_n so_o circumcision_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n col._n 2_o 11._o and_o god_n place_v his_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o piscat_fw-la sch_fw-mi in_o ezâ—h_n 37.27_o the_o gracious_a inhabit_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_v 2_o cor_n 6.16_o and_o if_o because_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o allusive_a phrase_n be_v find_v as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o language_n with_o those_o use_v in_o the_o old_a therefore_o such_o outward_a thing_n be_v import_v by_o they_o as_o be_v in_o the_o law_n then_o outward_a privilege_n office_n rite_n shall_v be_v mean_v by_o present_v our_o body_n as_o sacrifice_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o manifest_a anti-evangelical_a and_o judaize_v assertion_n which_o mr_n c._n have_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v outward_a privilege_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n annex_v as_o well_o as_o abraham_n covenant_n yea_o itn_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o sect_n 3_o â—â—_o when_o he_o say_v conc_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen_n 17._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n it_o be_v such_o a_o ambiguous_a expression_n as_o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o i_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o have_v refute_v before_o in_o this_o section_n nor_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o five_o 9_o and_o further_o express_v in_o one_o particular_a thereof_o v_a 10._o and_o that_o this_o be_v require_v as_o a_o initiatory_a sign_n incorporate_n they_o into_o one_o institute_v church_n body_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o further_a church-ordinance_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o lay_v upon_o they_o virtual_o by_o it_o prove_v the_o church-covenant_n he_o speak_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v which_o i_o think_v he_o can_v do_v they_o do_v tie_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o walk_v with_o one_o another_o in_o holy_a communion_n with_o subjection_n to_o their_o superior_n as_o a_o distinct_a visible_a political_a church_n sect_n thirty-nine_o animadversion_n on_o sect_n 4._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whereby_o the_o conceit_n of_o mr._n c_o about_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a sect_n 4_o mr._n c._n set_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o person_n who_o possible_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o no_o where_o show_v in_o scripture_n either_o the_o term_n covenaâ—_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o phrase_n of_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n external_o or_o inâ—ernally_o do_v mr_n c._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n distinct_o set_v down_o 1._o what_o thâ—y_v mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o what_o they_o mean_v by_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o oâ—her_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v baptise_a or_o circumcise_a and_o what_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o one_o of_o these_o or_o title_n to_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o by_o what_o act_n â—t_a be_v that_o a_o person_n be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o god_n or_o
they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o or_o heed_v not_o what_o they_o cite_v chap._n 19_o art_n 6._o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n great_a catech_n page_n 25._o the_o regenerate_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o mr_n m._n his_o word_n deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n but_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v they_o to_o christ_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—rid_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v in_o effect_n make_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n mr_n anthony_n burgess_n when_o he_o distinguish_v vindic_a legis_fw-la lect_n 24._o pag._n 223_o say_v the_o law_n consider_v more_o large_o as_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o preface_n and_o promise_n adjoin_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o more_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n abstract_v from_o moses_n his_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n 2_o he_o show_v not_o that_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n or_o that_o it_o do_v propound_v or_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o take_v the_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v be_v of_o work_n yet_o withal_o he_o deliver_v many_o thing_n which_o show_v he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o look_v at_o christ_n which_o we_o grant_v true_a but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n mr._n blake_n vindic._n faed_n c_o 24._o pag._n 174._o the_o law_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o contain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o 3.21_o 22._o gal_n 3.18_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o show_v many_o of_o protestant_a writer_n who_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o these_o suffice_v what_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o couâ—nant_n but_o from_o some_o adjunct_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v sacrafice_n &_o other_o rite_n appoint_v it_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n the_o sacrafice_n as_o they_o be_v command_v so_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o god_n use_v they_o as_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v so_o they_o signify_v god_n purpose_n oâ—_n gospel-grace_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o another_o covenant_n not_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n 2_o god_n end_n be_v not_o to_o give_v life_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o direct_v to_o christ._n answer_v 1_o i_o grant_v the_o first_o and_o thence_o it_o appear_v he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o direct_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v covenant-wise_a but_o by_o accident_n in_o that_o it_o make_v know_v sin_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n appear_v necessary_a and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o as_o propound_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3_o god_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n fall_v answer_n true_a so_o as_o to_o justify_v he_o by_o it_o yet_o for_o other_o end_n he_o may_v as_o to_o discover_v sin_n show_v man_n impotency_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n â—9_n 16._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n though_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o have_v life_n that_o way_n and_o five_o 21._o command_v he_o to_o sell_v all_o though_o it_o do_v but_o show_v his_o covetousness_n not_o make_v he_o perfect_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v such_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n not_o from_o god_n end_n for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v send_v to_o some_o to_o harden_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o end_n be_v to_o to_o condemn_v they_o by_o it_o 4_o that_o god_n begin_v the_o decalogue_n with_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n numb_a 16.22_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o prove_v all_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la that_o he_o have_v right_a to_o command_v they_o because_o he_o borough_n they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 3_o the_o plain_a answer_n be_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n antecedent_o to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v often_o object_v that_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o but_o he_o promise_v no_o mercy_n but_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o know_v how_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v i_o concieve_v that_o god_n do_v and_o do_v show_v temporal_a mercy_n out_o of_o his_o long_a patience_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n though_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o it_o before_o god_n neither_o psal._n 105.8_o nor_o any_o other_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n though_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o a_o 1000_o generation_n yet_o on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n dan._n 9.4_o jerem._n 11.4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o they_o break_v god_n law_n they_o be_v expel_v and_o so_o when_o they_o slay_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vicâ—ard_n he_o take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o matth._n 21.43_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o natural_a covenant_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o covenant_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o to_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o the_o gospelâ—covenant_n gal._n 3.9_o be_v of_o a_o national_a nature_n for_o that_o be_v a_o national_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n descend_v from_o such_o a_o stâ—â—k_n whereas_o v_o 9_o the_o apostle_n by_o say_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n plain_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o all_o nation_n v._n 8._o to_o wit_n not_o whole_a nation_n but_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n yet_o it_o hold_v that_o nation_n in_o canaan_n till_o they_o set_v up_o other_o god_n and_o revolt_a from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o upon_o their_o forsake_v idol_n they_o may_v plead_v it_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n or_o continuance_n in_o it_o yea_o god_n do_v condescend_v so_o far_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o man_n that_o have_v execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v truth_n he_o will_v have_v pardon_v it_o and_o not_o bring_v the_o chaldean_n upon_o it_o to_o burn_v it_o jerem_n 5.1_o it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n threaten_v and_o execute_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o promise_v reward_n to_o the_o disobey_v or_o obey_v of_o it_o but_o not_o a_o expulsion_n out_o of_o or_o settle_v in_o any_o one_o country_n of_o a_o entire_a nation_n but_o personal_a evil_n or_o reward_n upon_o personal_a disobedience_n or_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n admit_v of_o no_o carnal_a hypocrite_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o say_a gal_n 4.21_o 22_o 23._o tho_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o many_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v such_o to_o the_o eight_o objection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o in_o the_o heart_n mr._n c._n speak_v thus_o answ._n be_v that_o only_a in_o their_o flesh_n be_v
the_o world_n be_v either_o heathen_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o nation_n or_o jew_n but_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o have_v to_o deâ—l_o wiâ—h_o jew_n therefore_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o heathen_n and_o consequent_o our_o practice_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o mr._n bls._n own_o confession_n to_o confine_v the_o term_n heathen_n only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o christian_n in_o name_n be_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a speech_n but_o beside_o the_o scripture_n use_n which_o mr._n bl._n i_o think_v in_o his_o writing_n shall_v have_v follow_v but_o if_o mr._n bl._n mean_a iâ—_n in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o no_o englishman_n or_o his_o child_n be_v a_o christian_n till_o he_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n since_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o chrâ—st_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n acts._n 11.26_o yet_o in_o baptise_v by_o christ_n commission_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_v thâ—re_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o jew_n and_o heathen_n boâ—h_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o their_o believe_v mark_n 16.16_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n without_o their_o own_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n our_o way_n then_o by_o mr._n bls._n own_o confession_n be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o apostle_n his_o confession_n also_o be_v true_a that_o our_o way_n be_v of_o more_o colour_n than_o they_o that_o set_v up_o new_a church_n and_o retain_v the_o old_a baptism_n for_o acknowledge_v they_o church_n member_n at_o baptism_n and_o not_o admit_v they_o as_o church-member_n though_o without_o scandal_n be_v after_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o to_o set_v up_o church_n in_o a_o congregational_a way_n disclaim_v the_o national_a and_o parochial_a and_o yet_o to_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o circumcision_n and_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o church-gathering_a what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o dissert_v that_o in_o practice_v which_o they_o plead_v in_o dispute_n and_o to_o make_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o national_a church_n jewish_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o christ_n a_o church_n catholic_a nor_n have_v presbyterian_o any_o colour_n for_o their_o reformation_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o their_o allegation_n of_o take_v a_o rule_n for_o baptism_n from_o circumcision_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o passeover_n for_o to_o they_o all_o sort_n whether_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a be_v admit_v and_o if_o we_o must_v retain_v who_o the_o jewish_a church_n reâ—ained_v as_o visible_a church-member_n there_o will_v be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a juridical_a excommunication_n for_o moral_a miscarriage_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o among_o they_o as_o for_o what_o mr._n bl._n charge_v the_o baptize_v church_n with_a of_o the_o unholiness_n of_o their_o member_n though_o i_o can_v say_v little_a of_o those_o near_o mr._n bl._n if_o there_o be_v a_o yet_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v of_o some_o and_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o have_v in_o print_n say_v somewhat_o of_o one_o of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v refute_v this_o calumny_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v many_o able_a to_o testify_v of_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o many_o of_o the_o church_n of_o baptize_v person_n however_o mr._n baxter_n imagine_v they_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v wicked_a however_o we_o do_v neither_o in_o practice_n nor_o opinion_n maintain_v such_o impure_a church_n of_o ignorant_a and_o vicious_a person_n as_o mr._n bl._n vindic._n faed_n ch_n 47._o do_v and_o presbyterian_o common_o do_v nor_o be_v it_o likely_a the_o worst_a of_o the_o baptize_v church_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n church_n of_o mr._n bls._n way_n chap_n 29._o mr._n bl._n answer_n to_o some_o 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regenerate_v and_o â—e_n thinâ—s_v the_o promise_n revel_v 21.3_o 4._o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o cry_v nor_o labour_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o mean_v to_o be_v only_o the_o regenerate_a and_o i_o think_v matth._n 1.21_o &_o 2.6_o luck_n 1.17_o 68_o 77._o &_o 2.32_o &_o 7.16_o act_n 15.14_o &_o 18.10_o rom._n 9.25_o &_o 11.1_o &_o 15.10_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o heb._n 4_o 9_o &_o 8.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o revel_v 18.4_o the_o term_n my_o people_n or_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a 3_o lie_n say_v he_o my_o people_n or_o people_n of_o god_n be_v use_v more_o frequent_o in_o the_o n._n t._n without_o restriction_n to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v he_o allege_v three_o place_n 2_o cor._n 6._o â—6_n which_o with_o he_o be_v plain_o quote_v from_o levit._n 26.16_o where_o it_o be_v a_o national_a promise_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n visible_a abode_n in_o ordinance_n be_v tender_v to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o buâ—â—e_o wâ—â—h_a idol_n from_o which_o he_o dissuade_v with_o this_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n separate_z of_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v make_v good_a to_o visible_a church_n revel_v 2.1_o whereof_o some_o member_n be_v not_o regenerate_v answ._n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o who_o he_o receive_v to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o only_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v who_o have_v hâ—s_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o &_o 6.19_o a_o bare_a separation_n by_o outward_a calâ—ing_n to_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n be_v not_o enough_o which_o be_v the_o most_o forcible_a argument_n to_o dissuade_v frâ—m_n meddle_v with_o idol_n however_o it_o be_v levit._n 26.16_o here_o iâ—_n be_v not_o a_o national_a promise_n but_o a_o promise_n to_o particular_a person_n separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n v_o 17._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n visible_a abode_n in_o ordinance_n but_o in_o person_n who_o be_v holy_a nor_o be_v it_o make_v to_o every_o visible_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o visible_a member_n nor_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o chrst_n walk_v revel_v 2.1_o so_o much_o as_o this_o of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o the_o second_o he_o allege_v be_v rom._n 9.25_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o where_o the_o
cast_v out_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n from_o any_o title_n to_o that_o covenant_n save_v in_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n and_o then_o undertake_v this_o position_n in_o full_a opposition_n that_o covenant_n in_o those_o word_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o in_o their_o full_a latitude_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o large_a comprehension_n which_o according_a to_o scripture_n they_o can_v be_v take_v be_v enter_v with_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n so_o that_o if_o to_o be_v a_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v evangelical_n benefit_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n eternal_a life_n his_o position_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v in_o respect_n of_o these_o benefit_n with_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o god_n have_v promise_v gen._n 17.7_o these_o benefit_n to_o thâ—m_v all_o for_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o enter_v with_o they_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o then_o beget_v nor_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o entry_n into_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v mutual_a here_o then_o the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v not_o whether_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o for_o i_o grant_v that_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o by_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n to_o wit_n by_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n more_o peculiarly_a in_o that_o nation_n by_o raise_v up_o the_o messiah_n out_o of_o they_o by_o give_v they_o peculiar_a law_n himself_o raise_v up_o judge_n and_o governor_n for_o they_o vouchsafe_v they_o peculiar_a protection_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o other_o people_n direct_v they_o by_o his_o oracle_n when_o they_o inquire_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o benefit_n he_o promise_v to_o they_o all_o conditional_o if_o they_o adhere_v to_o god_n but_o the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o evangelical_n benefit_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n suppose_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thy_o seed_n this_o i_o deny_v and_o mr._n bl_n shall_v prove_v if_o he_o dispute_v in_o opposition_n to_o i_o however_o let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o write_v my_o first_o argument_n say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o addition_n annex_v to_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v v_o 8._o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n through_o the_o gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n here_o take_v into_o covenant_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o word_n but_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n in_o their_o several_a tribe_n according_a as_o god_n set_v they_o their_o bound_n inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n regenerate_v they_o that_o only_o sojourn_v in_o canaan_n heb._n 11.13_o and_o be_v never_o possess_v of_o it_o have_v title_n to_o it_o it_o be_v they_o in_o reversion_n though_o they_o never_o come_v into_o actual_a possession_n answ._n 1._o the_o major_n be_v not_o true_a if_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v understand_v exclusive_o or_o universal_o and_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o predicate_fw-la to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n be_n mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n benefit_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o benefit_n to_o all_o or_o only_o to_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n through_o the_o gift_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o text_n at_o all_o make_v it_o plain_a for_o though_o it_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n mean_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o gen._n 17._o v._n 8._o be_v also_o mean_v v._n 7._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o all_o or_o they_o only_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o gospel_n grace_n the_o minor_a be_v grant_v all_v be_v mean_v as_o they_o speak_v in_o logic_n distributive_o in_o genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o any_o sort_n of_o they_o but_o not_o in_o singulos_fw-la generum_fw-la and_o with_o limitation_n to_o certain_a time_n fore-appointed_n of_o god_n not_o in_o all_o time_n all_o sort_n inherit_v but_o some_o be_v not_o to_o inherit_v till_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o bastard_n mamzer_n deut._n 23.2_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o not_o to_o inherit_v regular_o till_o the_o ten_o generrtion_n but_o be_v mr._n bls._n conclusion_n grant_v it_o prove_v not_o what_o i_o deny_v that_o to_o all_o and_o every_o israelite_n god_n promise_v evangelical_n benefit_n gen._n 17.7_o or_o visible_a church_n membership_n and_o initial_a seal_n at_o all_o to_o any_o in_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o my_o next_o argument_n say_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o seal_n that_o be_v annex_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v this_o additional_a promise_n v_o 9,10_o 11._o they_o that_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n that_o have_v it_o by_o divine_a appointment_n they_o be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a god_n do_v not_o enter_v covenant_n with_o one_o and_o give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v to_o another_o but_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v the_o seal_n viz_o all_o the_o male_n those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o that_o distinction_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o none_o must_v be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n answ._n 1._o waive_v my_o exception_n against_o the_o title_n of_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o give_v to_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o rite_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o inconvenient_a as_o be_v before_o prove_v and_o put_v in_o circumcision_n instead_o of_o it_o i_o deny_v the_o major_a if_o understand_v universal_o nor_o be_v the_o major_a plain_o true_a but_o plain_o false_a it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o very_a covenant_n that_o god_n enter_v it_o not_o with_o ishmael_n and_o other_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o plain_a than_o the_o contrary_a to_o what_o mr._n bl._n assert_n for_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thâ—_n natural_a seed_n female_a inherit_v of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n according_a to_o mr._n bl._n himself_n the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o other_o and_o not_o to_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o minor_a true_a for_o the_o male_n of_o seven_o day_n old_a be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o they_o have_v it_o not_o i_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n yet_o conceive_v mr._n bls._n proof_n of_o no_o force_n for_o though_o it_o have_v be_v so_o limit_v yet_o there_o have_v be_v place_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n since_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v which_o be_v not_o separate_v but_o be_v the_o conclusion_n grant_v it_o fail_v as_o the_o former_a in_o prove_v what_o i_o deny_v my_o 3d._a argument_n say_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o comment_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v of_o thâ—s_n covenant_n hold_v it_o eâ—ery_o where_o out_o in_o this_o way_n of_o tenure_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a issue_n as_o before_o exod._n 20.2_o deut_n 5.6_o all_o that_o whole_a people_n he_o own_v as_o he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v abraham_n natural_a issue_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a exod._n 5.1_o deut._n 14.1_o 2._o amos_n 3.1_o 2._o be_v very_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n every_o one_o that_o descend_v from_o jacob_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o family_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o select_a people_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n he_o be_v according_a
parent_n engage_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n since_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o exod._n 19.7_o 8._o &_o 24.3_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n only_o engage_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o same_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o if_o it_o be_v mutual_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o other_o then_o abraham_n himself_o engage_v for_o his_o house_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v such_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o or_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v it_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n and_o consequent_o infant_n church_n member_n but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n i_o deny_v god_n make_v any_o such_o covenant_n or_o declare_v his_o mind_n that_o by_o such_o covenant_n he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n yet_o be_v it_o yield_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 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say_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v deut._n 33.4_o 5._o nor_o do_v it_o want_v of_o truâ—h_n if_o it_o be_v no_o true_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o true_a israel_n have_v their_o church_n call_v from_o moses_n for_o sure_a they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o moses_n time_n this_o be_v mr._n bs._n excellent_a argue_v as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o fluent_a be_v consist_v of_o a_o succession_n of_o people_n may_v not_o have_v one_o church_n call_v in_o one_o age_n another_o in_o another_o one_o by_o abraham_n another_o by_o isaac_n another_o by_o jacob_n another_o by_o moses_n do_v not_o mr._n b._n himself_o pag._n 122._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n do_v cause_v they_o oft_o to_o enter_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o church_n in_o egypt_n or_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o church_n call_v of_o that_o 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now_o have_v a_o whole_a family_n make_v a_o church_n in_o a_o day_n be_v that_o his_o charity_n repl._n yes_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o or_o give_v we_o any_o rule_n or_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o baptise_v disciple_n or_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o and_o sure_a my_o charity_n must_v not_o be_v my_o rule_n about_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n appointment_n 3_o lie_n say_v mr._n b._n and_o what_o of_o it_o have_v be_v true_a if_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n either_o it_o be_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o without_o without_o their_o consent_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v church-member_n for_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o gâ—d_n answ._n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o no_o 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he_o meddle_v with_o the_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n he_o especial_o intend_v in_o his_o discourse_n he_o endeavour_v to_o deduce_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v term_v from_o heb._n 4._o i_o omit_v that_o he_o say_v p._n 3._o that_o heb._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o birthright_n vendible_a be_v their_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o p._n 6._o he_o expound_v the_o hold_a â—ast_n â—he_v confidence_n or_o liberty_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n heb._n 3.6_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o worship_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o mistake_v since_o the_o birthright_n not_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n be_v great_a matter_n which_o no_o hypocrite_n may_v attain_v to_o and_o be_v plain_o intimate_v heb._n 12.14_o 15._o to_o be_v the_o see_v of_o god_n the_o attain_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o estate_n evangelical_n mention_v v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o they_o may_v sell_v though_o they_o never_o have_v it_o by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o boldness_n liberty_n confidence_n or_o rejoice_v of_o their_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o something_o yet_o attainable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v attain_v without_o hold_v it_o to_o the_o end_n v_o 6_o 14._o and_o which_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v attain_v to_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o bare_a outward_a church_n privilege_n and_o gospel_n worship_n but_o of_o that_o salvation_n mention_v heb._n â—â—_o the_o grace_n bring_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o be_v god_n house_n heb_n 3.6_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n v_o 14._o but_o i_o shall_v insist_v somewhat_o on_o that_o he_o say_v p._n 8._o that_o by_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o that_o psal._n 95.7_o be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n by_o whiâ—h_n he_o mean_v the_o day_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v term_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n which_o i_o conceive_v not_o right_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o day_n heb._n 4.7_o iâ—_n a_o limit_a or_o definite_a day_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o imply_v this_o meaning_n this_n be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o â—ods_n rest_n if_o you_o do_v not_o this_o day_n you_o will_v come_v short_a which_o if_o true_a then_o as_o mr._n c._n expound_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o harden_v their_o heart_n on_o the_o week_n day_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n promise_v which_o i_o think_v will_v be_v count_v 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imagine_v promise_v to_o other_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o title_n as_o the_o object_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o act_n in_o somewhat_o a_o abusive_a expression_n his_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o that_o whence_o the_o title_n come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n declare_v it_o gen._n 17.4_o 5_o but_o circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v he_o such_o he_o be_v such_o afore_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v gen._n 17.4_o 5._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v rom._n 4.11_o that_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o his_o have_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n before_o circumcision_n make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o
the_o token_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o yet_o the_o command_n gen_n 17.9_o â—0_n 1â—_n 12_o 13_o 4._o bind_v not_o nor_o be_v the_o other_o speech_n true_a for_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n according_a to_o mr._n c._n the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v make_v token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o yet_o â—or_a duty_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o if_o when_o circumcision_n cease_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o and_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n v_o 8._o it_o must_v extend_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n circumcision_n be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n v_o 14._o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o circumcision_n that_o come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o new_a testament_n seem_v to_o intimate_v rom._n 2.26_o 28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o phil._n 3.3_o col._n 2.11_o 8._o it_o be_v suppose_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n but_o mr._n c._n think_v to_o prove_v it_o only_o by_o the_o way_n he_o take_v in_o to_o illustrate_v his_o conceit_n about_o gen._n 17.9_o something_o about_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n exod._n 20.8_o 11._o of_o which_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o institution_n we_o have_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o those_o who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n oftentimes_o deny_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o and_o we_o may_v illustrate_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o time_n to_o change_v the_o day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n as_o he_o intend_v in_o time_n 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be_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v heb._n 4.9_o 10._o because_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n remember_v the_o rest_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o keep_v holy_a in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v now_o the_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o former_o the_o seven_o day_n answ._n that_o those_o who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n do_v not_o or_o need_v not_o deny_v the_o sabbath_n be_v show_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 2._o sect_n 8._o in_o my_o praecursor_n sect_n 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o review_n sect_n 3._o and_o what_o mr._n c._n haâ—h_v say_v for_o his_o opinion_n of_o infer_v the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n from_o heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o have_v be_v examine_v before_o and_o show_v insufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o which_o now_o he_o bring_v from_o his_o conceit_n 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beside_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n term_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 20.11_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 2.3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o what_o god_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o in_o order_n after_o the_o six_o day_n in_o which_o he_o create_v his_o work_n 2._o i_o think_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n 23.56_o when_o he_o say_v they_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o commandment_n be_v that_o exod._n 20.8_o 11._o and_o that_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v plain_o expound_v the_o four_o commandment_n of_o that_o particular_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o order_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v difficulty_n from_o this_o exposition_n concern_v the_o evacuate_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a business_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v on_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v why_o i_o conceive_v mr._n cs._n exposition_n doubtful_a 2._o yet_o be_v hiâ—_n interpretation_n grant_v it_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n here_o for_o 1._o keep_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 7.9_o be_v without_o any_o example_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n restrain_v to_o seal_n as_o they_o be_v term_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o the_o term_n sabbath_n may_v be_v to_o all_o festival_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o â—orns_n day_n the_o one_o be_v a_o moral_a command_n and_o the_o other_o mere_o ceremonial_a 3_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v gen._n 17.9_o that_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v in_o general_a to_o keep_v the_o token_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v a_o command_n concern_v any_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o passeover_n and_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n there_o v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o male_a infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o well_o as_o baptism_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o each_o rite_n and_o if_o so_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o will_v make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o n._n t._n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o mr._n c._n say_v sect_n lxxxi_o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n and_o their_o identity_n for_o substance_n to_o we_o be_v show_v to_o be_v unprove_v by_o mr._n carter_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n church_n dr._n homes_n mr._n cotton_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n cobbet_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o or_o elsewhere_o 2_o for_o answer_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o before_o christ_n namely_o the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o appear_v gall_n 3.27_o 29._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptix_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n
grace_n of_o god_n be_v straighten_a as_o to_o our_o posterity_n which_o he_o count_v absurd_a hereto_o many_o thing_n be_v reply_v by_o i_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v never_o a_o privilege_n to_o believer_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n never_o make_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v repute_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o have_v be_v large_o handle_v in_o my_o review_n of_o mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n 2._o that_o the_o pretend_a privilege_n of_o a_o believer_n infant_n child_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v not_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n but_o from_o the_o peculiar_a deal_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o peculiar_a reason_n concern_v that_o churchstate_n which_o that_o people_n be_v to_o have_v until_o christ_n come_v which_o be_v large_o discuss_v in_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n second_v main_a argument_n section_n 50_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n 3._o that_o even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o the_o hebrew_n people_n yet_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n child_n not_o to_o those_o under_o eight_o day_n old_a nor_o to_o female_n nor_o to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o v_o g._n to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o child_n 4._o that_o a_o privilege_n there_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o arise_v from_o god_n covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v after_o some_o hundred_o year_n rejection_n be_v re-ingraffed_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o to_o any_o gentile_a believer_n prince_n preacher_n or_o martyr_n concern_v their_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v more_o large_a to_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n believer_n then_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o respect_n of_o posterity_n 5._o that_o the_o personal_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n mary_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o true_o pertinent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o not_o common_a to_o all_o jew_n than_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o title_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n 6._o that_o privilege_n be_v mere_a arbitrary_a thing_n and_o that_o no_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v assign_v beside_o the_o donor_n will_n 7._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o say_v god_n grace_n be_v less_o now_o because_o infant_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v and_o baptize_v then_o it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v less_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o descend_v from_o they_o they_o be_v not_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 8_o that_o there_o be_v many_o privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v which_o we_o have_v not_o as_o those_o rom._n 3.1_o &_o 9.4_o to_o have_v a_o temple_n highpriest_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 9_o that_o the_o want_n of_o these_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v by_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o particular_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o churchmembership_n and_o initial_a seal_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v recompense_v by_o his_o come_n 10._o that_o the_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n have_v that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o priesthood_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v exempt_a from_o many_o burden_n be_v not_o now_o to_o minister_n child_n nor_o any_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n why_o minister_n child_n shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n or_o somewhat_o instead_o of_o it_o as_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n that_o our_o child_n shall_v have_v baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 11._o that_o young_a child_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n and_o yet_o child_n of_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o consequent_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o mr._n ms._n reason_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v straighten_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o posterity_n 12._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o not_o baptise_v infant_n for_o that_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o do_v give_v grace_n 13._o that_o by_o deny_v infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o baptism_n we_o do_v not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o church_n of_o god_n 14._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n rather_o than_o a_o priviviledge_n 15._o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o we_o to_o seal_v to_o god_n by_o it_o that_o be_v to_o testify_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v then_o for_o god_n to_o we_o as_o assure_v by_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o gospel_n grace_n 16._o that_o by_o baptise_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n be_v not_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covonant_n of_o grace_n 17._o that_o through_o the_o want_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n child_n have_v we_o have_v no_o loss_n of_o privilege_n but_o rather_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o imperfection_n 18._o that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o initial_a seal_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v a_o benefit_n it_o have_v a_o burden_n annex_v to_o it_o 19_o that_o child_n have_v no_o less_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o want_n of_o christian_a visible_a churmembership_n and_o baptism_n than_o the_o jew_n infant_n have_v 20._o that_o parent_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o comfort_n concern_v their_o child_n without_o these_o as_o they_o have_v by_o they_o 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no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o person_n own_o profession_n and_o this_o neither_o smell_n rank_a of_o heresy_n nor_o blasphemy_n but_o mr._n crs._n conceit_n as_o if_o under_o the_o gospel_n some_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o admit_v as_o visible_a member_n representative_o by_o other_o who_o be_v their_o proxy_n and_o engage_v for_o they_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a passives_n without_o any_o voluntary_a act_n of_o their_o own_o be_v but_o a_o innovation_n from_o what_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appoint_v oâ—_n practise_v and_o his_o acknwledgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a that_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o gen._n 15.8_o &_o 17.9_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o one_o party_n make_v the_o covenant_n without_o mention_v the_o other_o but_o as_o patient_a serve_v i_o to_o prove_v what_o i_o assert_v before_o sect_n 45._o against_o mr._n bl._n that_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o always_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o that_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v to_o person_n not_o actual_o existent_a against_o mr._n cr._n in_o this_o section_n mr._n cr._n to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n allege_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o thus_o argue_v he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o hiâ—_n in_o their_o generation_n proâ—â—â—ed_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o ergo._fw-la to_o this_o i_o say_v i_o have_v many_o exception_n for_o beside_o those_o to_o which_o mr._n cr._n here_o reply_n i_o may_v and_o do_v deny_v his_o major_n for_o another_o reason_n than_o i_o do_v before_o for_o now_o by_o his_o word_n p._n 254._o i_o perceive_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n he_o mean_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a covenant_n like_v to_o which_o he_o have_v p._n 155._o and_o p._n 261._o he_o call_v this_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v never_o overthrow_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n and_o p._n 158._o he_o say_v i_o clear_o affirm_v with_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o all_o in_o visible_a covenant_n aâ—e_v subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o all_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n i_o must_v confess_v imagine_v that_o paedobaptist_n if_o thâ—y_n will_v speak_v plain_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o by_o the_o be_v of_o infant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o their_o argument_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a tautology_n or_o worse_o they_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sect_n 25._o before_o show_v that_o the_o distinction_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n as_o the_o paedobaptist_n use_v it_o be_v either_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la or_o nonsense_n and_o i_o now_o deny_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v â—e_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o dispute_n but_o also_o because_o i_o now_o perceive_v he_o mean_v unless_o he_o still_o juggle_v as_o i_o fear_v he_o will_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n promise_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v too_o ridiculous_a a_o sense_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o unlike_o christ_n exposition_n of_o the_o phrase_n luke_n 20.38_o 39_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o man_n that_o have_v for_o their_o baby-sprinkling_a resolve_v to_o avow_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n but_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o dispute_n as_o it_o have_v be_v print_v i_o say_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o possession_n oâ—_n canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v everlasting_a and_o yet_o the_o jew_n now_o dispossess_v of_o it_o which_o mr._n cr._n grant_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n v_o 7_o though_o it_o be_v term_v everlasting_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o limit_a time_n as_o in_o other_o passage_n exod._a â—1_n 6_o &_o 12.24_o etc._n etc._n if_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v how_o do_v that_o follow_v if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o particle_n of_o exclusion_n only_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n there_o may_v have_v bâ—en_v some_o colour_n of_o dispute_n and_o yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o there_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o jewish_a believer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o prove_v that_o in_o his_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n answ._n my_o meaning_n be_v plain_a enough_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v as_o it_o contain_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o only_a gospel_n covenant_n i_o know_v if_o mean_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o generality_n or_o body_n of_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n afore_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o learn_v from_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o foretell_v mat._n 21_o 43._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v accomplish_v rome_n 11.20_o that_o the_o branch_n mean_v the_o jewish_a people_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n and_o this_o be_v true_a though_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o jewish_a believer_n still_o they_o be_v a_o remnant_n only_o according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rome_n 1â—_n 5_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o abarhams_n natural_o seed_n but_o also_o his_o spiritual_a to_o wit_n elect_v and_o true_a believer_n to_o who_o i_o never_o deny_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v
gospel_n covenant_n and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_v direct_o for_o i_o for_o it_o assert_v the_o covenant_n and_o in_o that_o justification_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n not_o only_o from_o abrahamâ—_n promise_n but_o also_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o imagine_v gal._n 3.8_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n who_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n as_o in_o abraham_n his_o seed_n be_v imply_v which_o conformable_o must_v be_v his_o natural_a and_o if_o mr._n cr._n do_v not_o in_o the_o dispute_n mean_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n he_o go_v from_o the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o by_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o simple_o everlasting_a to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n since_o they_o be_v dispossess_v of_o canaan_n his_o suggestion_n therefore_o of_o my_o use_v officious_a untruth_n and_o pious_a fraud_n be_v but_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o throughout_o his_o book_n he_o discover_v and_o most_o pestilent_o in_o that_o section_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o what_o he_o next_o say_v that_o when_o i_o say_v the_o thing_n promise_v gal._n 3.8_o be_v justification_n and_o that_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o that_o through_o faith_n therefore_o this_o text_n prove_v not_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o if_o all_o this_o may_v not_o be_v and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o profess_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heathen_a which_o i_o grant_v but_o then_o they_o be_v not_o only_a abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o also_o his_o spiritual_a to_o which_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o be_v everlasting_a and_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o than_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v either_o from_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n much_o less_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o whether_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o attempt_v the_o reader_n may_v judge_v that_o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o be_v a_o tranâ—â—unt_a fact_n and_o not_o a_o thing_n perpetual_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v none_o will_v deny_v nor_o argue_v as_o mr._n crag_n do_v it_o be_v by_o command_n deut._n 29.1_o they_o werâ—_n v._n 29._o to_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o command_n and_o the_o reveal_v thing_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n v._n 10_o 11._o be_v a_o command_n perpetual_o bind_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v too_o frivolous_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o answer_v and_o his_o argument_n that_o if_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o infant_n be_v alike_o frivolous_a â—ith_o he_o himself_o make_v no_o other_o than_o believe_a wife_n and_o servant_n in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o when_o he_o prove_v of_o infant_n their_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o be_v enough_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o section_n and_o most_o of_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o section_n of_o the_o three_o part_n i_o say_v his_o allegation_n be_v vain_a of_o heb._n 8.6_o to_o prove_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o extent_n to_o the_o sort_n of_o person_n he_o ask_v i_o what_o then_o will_v it_o follow_v if_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o no_o more_o than_o before_o therefore_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v before_o answ._n no_o yet_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o text_n be_v vain_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o co-extension_n to_o person_n that_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o that_o thing_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o to_o wit_n to_o gentile_n for_o 1._o however_o that_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o none_o but_o believer_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o such_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n of_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o differ_v more_o than_o in_o administration_n be_v show_v before_o sect._n 43._o and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n imply_v as_o if_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o any_o other_o then_o jesus_n christ_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v salvation_n be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n my_o three_o paradox_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v prove_v before_o sect._n 33._o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n promise_v of_o external_a ordinance_n make_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n be_v more_o than_o mr._n cr._n prove_v or_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o count_v it_o a_o figment_n i_o know_v none_o but_o spiritual_a promise_n in_o it_o which_o mr._n cr._n grant_n be_v make_v absolute_o and_o terminate_v or_o perform_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o invisible_a member_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o my_o paradox_n but_o have_v more_o assertor_n than_o his_o most_o gross_a speech_n that_o the_o meliority_n of_o the_o covenant_n consist_v principal_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n manner_n of_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n extent_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o proposal_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o add_v of_o which_o there_o be_v always_o the_o same_o reason_n enoch_n abraham_n eliah_n moses_n be_v as_o well_o justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o it_o seem_v mr._n cr._n understand_v not_o though_o he_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n cr._n say_v of_o i_o his_o last_o assertion_n be_v that_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v and_o true_a believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o infant_n as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a for_o though_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o gospel_n promise_n be_v absolute_o perform_v and_o terminate_v to_o the_o elect_a yet_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v to_o all_o professor_n and_o the_o external_a part_n which_o consist_v in_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n be_v equal_o belong_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n but_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o professor_n because_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v to_o they_o if_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o most_o obstinate_a infidel_n to_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o they_o they_o be_v conditional_o propose_v sure_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o believer_n inheritance_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o heb_n 6.12_o 17._o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant's_n the_o saint_n legacy_n yea_o paedobaptist_n make_v they_o their_o privilege_n rom._n 9.4_o though_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v other_o promise_n as_o for_o a_o external_a part_n of_o gospel_n promise_n which_o consist_v in_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n equal_o belong_v to_o all_o visible_a member_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a figment_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o say_n of_o mr._n cr._n part._n 3._o sect._n 11._o p._n 261._o christ_n be_v say_v heb._n 8.6_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o can_v noâ—_n be_v if_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v out_o of_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o impregnable_a rock_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v never_o overthrow_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v in_o visible_a covenant_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o baptise_v or_o circumcise_n a_o person_n be_v their_o birth_n right_a tuition_n self-profession_n whereby_o they_o be_v visible_o admit_v into_o covenant_n that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 1._o antipaed_n part_n 1._o sect_n 5._o touch_v not_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n but_o be_v a_o confuse_a
wherein_o sundry_a inconsistence_n seem_v to_o be_v 1._o that_o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o a_o initial_a seal_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n &_o yet_o circumcision_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o it_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o a_o man_n 2._o that_o seal_v the_o promise_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o circumcision_n only_o a_o ceremony_n for_o that_o time_n be_v that_o a_o ceremony_n to_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o circumcision_n do_v cease_v yet_o not_o that_o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o that_o initial_a sacrament_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o circumcision_n let_v he_o that_o can_v read_v these_o riddle_n i_o be_o no_o such_o ocdipus_n as_o to_o unfold_v they_o but_o let_v mr._n church_n use_v what_o gibberish_n he_o please_v i_o know_v no_o other_o initial_a sacrament_n then_o that_o of_o circumcision_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o any_o seal_n then_o command_v but_o it_o and_o if_o it_o cease_v than_o all_o the_o rule_n about_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v and_o so_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o now_o but_o say_v he_o pag._n 41._o the_o seal_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o cease_v far_o seal_n be_v add_v in_o dispensation_n to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o cease_v either_o of_o right_n or_o of_o fact_n which_o be_v of_o right_a to_o be_v or_o have_v be_v before_o but_o not_o now_o there_o be_v no_o seal_n by_o a_o initial_a seal_n aforetime_o that_o have_v be_v of_o right_n or_o of_o fact_n aforetime_o but_o circumcision_n which_o mr._n church_n say_v be_v the_o initial_a seal_n aforetime_o therefore_o circumcision_n cease_v seal_v with_o the_o initial_a seal_n aforetime_o cease_v there_o be_v no_o other_o foretime_o but_o say_v mr._n church_n it_o be_v not_o cease_v for_o seal_n be_v add_v in_o this_o 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believer_n not_o as_o father_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v on_o no_o gentile_a as_o father_n of_o believer_n but_o as_o abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n the_o next_o also_o may_v be_v retort_v if_o the_o blessing_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o abraham_n be_v covenant_n than_o not_o in_o a_o mere_a outward_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n for_o that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o less_o the_o substantial_a term_n of_o it_o it_o be_v neither_o abraham_n be_v blessing_n in_o the_o form_n nor_o fatness_n of_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o abraham_n blessing_n it_o be_v clip_v half_o off_o not_o like_o itself_o it_o be_v make_v a_o empty_a thing_n a_o mere_a outward_a privilege_n without_o salvation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n reduce_v to_o nothing_o and_o half_a the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o female_n and_o many_o more_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o right_n to_o it_o for_o they_o have_v no_o 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make_v to_o infer_v salvation_n and_o zaccheus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n prove_v to_o be_v one_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v which_o can_v agree_v only_o to_o elect_v person_n therefore_o the_o term_n seed_n of_o abraham_n equipollent_a to_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o evangelical_o such_o note_n only_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n piscat_fw-la analys_n luc._n 19.9_o electio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la significatur_fw-la v._n 9_o his_fw-la verbis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la secumdum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la promiserat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la patrem_fw-la credentium_fw-la schol_a filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nempe_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la vide_fw-la rom._n 9_o v._n 7._o and_o 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 19.9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v free_o rom._n 9.8_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o general_o to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o whereby_o we_o moy_o be_v assure_v of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o trap_n come_v in_o luke_n 19.9_o he_o also_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9_o a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o work_n john_n 8.39_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n john_n 8.39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n he_o grant_v they_o ver_n 37._o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n because_o their_o practice_n be_v unlike_o 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and_o to_o the_o proof_n i_o say_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a that_o he_o that_o actual_o use_v a_o sign_n to_o such_o a_o end_n do_v actual_o seal_v for_o if_o actual_a seaâ—ing_n be_v actual_a assure_v â—as_v it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.11_o whence_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v the_o actual_a seal_n must_v be_v denominate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o end_n but_o also_o from_o the_o event_n as_o if_o god_n use_v a_o sign_n to_o comfort_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o comfort_v except_o the_o person_n be_v comfort_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a that_o god_n use_v the_o sign_n while_o his_o minister_n use_v it_o in_o his_o name_n at_o his_o command_n but_o then_o when_o they_o represent_v his_o person_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o aaron_n offer_v sacrifice_v burn_a incense_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o signify_v christ_n they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o god_n name_n that_o be_v to_o his_o honour_n at_o his_o command_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o burn_v incense_n and_o for_o baptism_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v into_o his_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o where_o intimate_v as_o if_o they_o do_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o their_o act_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n do_v right_o according_a to_o god_n command_v by_o his_o minister_n be_v his_o act_n how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o god_n to_o this_o end_n to_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o my_o part_n i_o read_v not_o any_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o god_n use_v baptism_n for_o this_o end_n to_o engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n nor_o do_v mr._n b._n prove_v that_o end_n by_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o his_o reason_n i_o answer_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o though_o 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sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v to_o one_o end_n to_o one_o and_o to_o another_o end_n to_o another_o yet_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o mr._n b_o assign_v for_o the_o foregoing_a reason_n yet_o sure_a if_o infant-baptism_n be_v grant_v baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o one_o end_n to_o wit_n a_o sign_n of_o profession_n to_o the_o age_a which_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v to_o a_o infant_n last_o if_o it_o yield_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o engage_v god_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n against_o mr._n b._n tâ—at_a god_n seal_v not_o actual_o to_o a_o hypocrite_n since_o he_o
shall_v be_v if_o a_o initial_a seal_n either_o of_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n if_o either_o of_o these_o than_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n have_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o thy_o seed_n proselyte_n believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o baptize_v if_o any_o can_v make_v any_o other_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v his_o debtor_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o prediction_n of_o infant-circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ridiculous_a exposition_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o considerate_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o expound_v this_o very_a scripture_n understand_v be_v a_o god_n of_o save_a grace_n according_a to_o election_n and_o by_o abraham_n seed_n the_o elect_a only_o rom._n 4_o 11_o 12.13_o 16_o justify_v of_o believer_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.16.29_o inheritance_n and_o blessing_n to_o believer_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 20_o 36_o 37_o 38._o of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n mr._n m._n his_o self_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 7._o make_v these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n pag._n 10._o he_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o godâ—_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n yea_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 98._o he_o conceive_v the_o right_a allegation_n of_o a_o expression_n of_o cameron_n that_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v primary_o the_o temporal_a promise_n sanctification_n secondary_o to_o have_v a_o untoward_a look_n as_o be_v incongruous_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o ratify_v temporal_a blessing_n which_o they_o may_v have_v that_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n in_o christ._n have_v it_o not_o then_o a_o more_o untoward_a look_n to_o make_v this_o pretend_a visible_a privilege_n to_o proselyte_n child_n though_o but_o visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n of_o have_v a_o initial_a seal_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n communicate_v to_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o much_o more_o to_o call_v this_o the_o copy_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v temporal_a promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mix_v but_o i_o allege_v these_o passage_n only_o to_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o mr._n m._n his_o speech_n besides_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a so_o expound_v for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o proselyte_n own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n than_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o visible_a privilege_n to_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o event_n not_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o right_n and_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v claim_v which_o in_o many_o he_o perform_v not_o there_o be_v may_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o proselyte_n that_o never_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a gentile_a believer_n who_o never_o have_v the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v so_o expound_v that_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v as_o about_o this_o very_a text_n the_o apostle_n resolve_v rom._n 9.6_o mr._n m._n defence_n part_n 3._o pag._n 127._o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o personal_a privilege_n to_o abraham_n no_o nor_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o have_v their_o posterity_n take_v into_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o p._n 129._o this_o i_o add_v to_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17._o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n which_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n answer_n 1._o what_o mr._n m._n mean_n by_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o use_v the_o term_n covenant_n sometime_o for_o the_o outward_a covenant_n or_o administration_n sometime_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o confound_v these_o term_n take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v covenanter_n enter_v into_o covenant_n sometime_o meaning_n these_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n sometime_o of_o the_o initial_a seal_n term_v by_o he_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v into_o covenant_n be_v in_o covenant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n sometime_o be_v understand_v as_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o order_n to_o god_n act_n who_o alone_o take_v into_o covenant_n and_o put_v a_o man_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o frequent_o though_o abusive_o by_o another_o man_n act_n aâ—_n the_o administrator_n act_v of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n very_o seldom_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v person_n own_o act_n of_o promise_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o only_o in_o right_a speech_n a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o covenantâ—â—_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o have_v often_o though_o in_o vain_a complain_v it_o cause_v obscurity_n which_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v avoid_v but_o concern_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17_o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 1._o i_o deny_v that_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr._n m._n defence_n pag_n 182._o when_o he_o say_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thou_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o than_o abraham_n individual_a person_n 3._o i_o deny_v that_o under_o the_o term_n thy_o seed_n be_v ever_o â—eant_v in_o scripture_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o proselyte_n or_o christian_a believe_v gentile_n 4._o i_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n can_v be_v conclude_v that_o which_o mr_n m._n assert_n that_o thâ—s_v promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n wâ—iâ—h_o from_o age_n to_o age_n hold_v forth_o some_o benefit_n even_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n or_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n copy_n that_o upon_o his_o and_o the_o proselyte_n visible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n their_o posterity_n shall_v have_v this_o visible_a privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v visible_o to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o household_n with_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v mr._n m._n prove_v this_o sense_n of_o that_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o either_o from_o the_o word_n or_o their_o coherence_n or_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o any_o other_o scripture_n as_o yield_v that_o exposition_n of_o it_o elsewhere_o but_o say_v something_o pag._n 127_o 128._o of_o his_o defence_n to_o which_o though_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o sufficient_o in_o my_o postscript_n to_o mr._n blake_n s_n 6._o pag._n 119._o yet_o i_o repeat_v it_o with_o addition_n because_o much_o of_o plead_v of_o paedobaptist_n be_v hence_o first_o say_v he_o though_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o root_n as_o you_o elsewhere_o call_v he_o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o his_o faith_n sake_n and_o believer_n be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n and_o partake_v of_o those_o privilege_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o look_v as_o abraham_n faith_n justify_v he_o before_o god_n and_o give_v he_o interest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o none_o but_o himself_o yer_z it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a
the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut_n 30.6_o jerem_n 31.37_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o which_o answer_n 1._o he_o make_v a_o distinction_n to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o it_o 2._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n determine_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n take_v in_o a_o evangelicall_n sense_n mr._n c._n include_v the_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v 3._o he_o abuse_v act_n 3.25_o 26_o deut_n 30.6_o by_o interpret_n they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o be_v express_v about_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v better_a frame_v yet_o not_o so_o full_o as_o have_v be_v requisite_a mr_n c._n his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenaâ—nt_a belong_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n to_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o that_o be_v false_a for_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o be_v which_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o be_v of_o the_o bondswoman_n gal._n 3.23_o 25_o 28_o 30_o 31._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n again_o they_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 4.28_o 29_o rom._n 9_o 8._o ergo_fw-la now_o what_o do_v mr._n c._n answer_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o beget_v by_o natural_a generation_n for_o then_o isaac_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v call_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o though_o bear_v by_o natural_a generation_n of_o abraham_n yet_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n res._n but_o be_v not_o it_o true_a also_o of_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n be_v do_v not_o our_o lord_n christ_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n &_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n john_n 8.39_o 44._o though_o he_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o natural_a generation_n v_o 37._o and_o yet_o master_n c_o call_v they_o abraham_n church-seed_n or_o church-seed_n of_o the_o promise_n instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v also_o with_o church-cavenant_a child_n even_o of_o that_o free_a covenant_n of_o blessing_n in_o christ_n act_v 3.25_o 26_o and_o have_v the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut._n 30_o 6._o jer._n 31_o 37._o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n beloage_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n christ_n matth._n 15_o 26._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o john_n 1.12_o those_o that_o reject_v christ_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o but_o not_o because_o of_o their_o right_n in_o he_o or_o promise_v to_o they_o to_o own_v they_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nearness_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n call_v israel_n his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o to_o say_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o conceive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n time_n a_o right_a to_o 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the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v mercy_n be_v that_o of_o give_v they_o canaan_n which_o mr._n bl._n will_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o a_o appendix_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o exod_v 32.13_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v plead_v and_o levit._n 26.42_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v plain_a be_v that_o he_o make_v concern_v their_o seat_v in_o canaan_n for_o it_o express_o say_v and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n and_o v_o 44._o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a say_v isa._n 64.9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n but_o if_o this_o church_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o and_o every_o israelite_n by_o natural_a descent_n than_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v a_o pray_a people_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o believe_a remnant_n only_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v of_o exod._n 32.12_o 14._o deut._n 9.29_o exod._n 3.6_o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o moses_n to_o stay_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v â—rue_a our_o lord_n christ_n hence_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a luke_n 20_o 37_o 38._o and_o therefore_o it_o prove_v eternal_a life_n include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n blessing_n mean_v gen._n 17.7_o to_o every_o israelitte_v or_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v certain_o save_v if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n luke_n 20.37_o 38._o mr._n bl._n next_o except_v against_o i_o for_o censure_v of_o chamiers_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o apenpendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o narrative_a of_o it_o gen._n 17_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a the_o covenant_n be_v full_a v_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o he_o may_v have_v be_v have_v he_o please_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n or_o in_o any_o lâ—nd_n whatsoever_o that_o his_o seed_n have_v be_v plantedâ—_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o make_v there_o be_v add_v v._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n answ._n my_o censure_n of_o chamier_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o i_o like_v not_o and_o i_o say_v the_o same_o still_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a appendant_a but_o as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n 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seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v there_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n mr._n t._n sure_o will_v not_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o gen._n 17.10_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n mr._n t._n well_o enough_o know_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n for_o his_o advantage_n to_o conceal_v it_o answ._n mr._n t._n well_o know_v that_o mr._n bl._n use_v artifices_fw-la to_o elude_v when_o he_o shall_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o plain_a testimony_n which_o need_v not_o be_v form_v into_o a_o argument_n but_o if_o it_o need_v form_v i_o shall_v not_o form_v it_o as_o mr._n bl._n form_n it_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easâ—er_a slight_n what_o he_o can_v answer_v but_o thus_o that_o promise_n which_o be_v call_v god_n covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o he_o make_v be_v his_o oath_n confirm_v for_o a_o law_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n declare_v by_o say_v in_o word_n what_o god_n will_v do_v that_o be_v a_o covenant_n at_o least_o in_o part_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a appendant_a but_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o and_o elsewhere_o ergo_fw-la the_o major_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o be_v either_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o aggregate_v of_o promise_n single_a or_o mutual_a the_o minor_a be_v the_o very_a text_n and_o to_o mr._n bls._n shift_v i_o reply_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n or_o sign_n to_o bevied_a gen_n 17.10_o but_o i_o withal_o know_v it_o will_v have_v be_v my_o folly_n to_o have_v expound_v the_o term_n covenant_n psal._n 105.8_o 9_o by_o a_o metonymy_n like_o that_o gen._n 17.10_o for_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v nonsense_n and_o pervert_v his_o plain_a meaning_n if_o i_o have_v thus_o expound_v he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o his_o promise_n itself_o but_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o he_o make_v swear_v say_v and_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v mr._n bls._n wisdom_n to_o have_v conceal_v this_o shift_n and_o rather_o have_v let_v it_o pass_v without_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o objection_n mr._n bl._n add_v his_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n from_o text_n in_o the_o n._n t._n which_o interpret_v this_o covenant_n thus_o enâ—ered_v with_o abraham_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o extend_v to_o his_o natural_a issue_n and_o not_o with_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o not_o bare_o in_o domestic_a civil_a but_o in_o spiritual_a promise_n so_o that_o this_o one_o have_v many_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o answ._n abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v and_o elect_a person_n spiritual_a promise_n be_v so_o call_v from_o thâ—_n thing_n promise_v call_v ephes._n 1.3_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v regeneration_n or_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n if_o mr._n bl._n hold_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n extend_v to_o his_o natural_a issue_n and_o not_o with_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o spiritual_a promise_n he_o hold_v regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o be_v neither_o true_a believer_n nor_o elect_a person_n let_v we_o
determination_n gal._n 2._o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o if_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n which_o begin_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o lord_n christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v true_a in_o the_o event_n that_o they_o who_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o church_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 2.15.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v there_o mean_v for_o than_o they_o have_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o as_o diodati_n note_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o new_a annot_n as_o ch_z 9.15_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o parent_n to_o whâ—m_v the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n â—_o 4_o it_o have_v still_o belong_v to_o they_o have_v they_o not_o forfeit_v it_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n pisch_n sch_fw-mi filios_fw-la verò_fw-la regni_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la judaeos_fw-la qui_fw-la hacteniâ—s_fw-la per_fw-la aliquot_fw-la saecula_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la illud_fw-la coelorum_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vocantur_fw-la beza_n annot._fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la indigenas_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la vulgò_fw-la naturales_fw-la subjectos_fw-la intelligit_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la regnum_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la in_o generâ—_fw-la quicunque_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la abrahae_fw-la genere_fw-la cum_fw-la longè_fw-la alia_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la censendi_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la 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his_o natural_a seed_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o that_o promise_n then_o to_o other_o menâ—_n natural_a seed_n yet_o not_o universal_o to_o his_o seed_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o branch_n holy_a rom._n 11.16_o by_o a_o prerogative_n of_o grace_n ground_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o believe_a father_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a as_o he_o urge_v out_o of_o dr_n willet_n for_o there_o be_v not_o that_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n upon_o this_o conceit_n can_v have_v no_o strength_n in_o it_o pag._n 71._o he_o lay_v down_o this_o position_n we_o believe_v gentile_n be_v ingraff_v into_o abraham_n covenant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o natural_a branch_n which_o be_v break_v off_o concern_v which_o i_o say_v that_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o believe_a 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a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o will_v be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v active_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o whereas_o as_o pareus_n in_o his_o com_n say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o thing_n go_v before_o thou_o shall_v be_v altogether_o and_o very_o bless_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o use_v often_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o contract_n as_o a_o man_n very_o honest_a be_v call_v honesty_n yea_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v piscat_fw-la schol_n well_o esto_fw-la in_o benedictionâ—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la benedictus_n diodati_n annot_n bless_a every_o way_n as_o if_o all_o blessing_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o thou_o or_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o complete_a blessing_n 2._o that_o he_o take_v iâ—_n as_o iâ—_n what_o be_v say_v must_v be_v applicable_a to_o all_o believer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n which_o only_o speak_v of_o abraham_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a heb._n 6.14_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o abraham_n be_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v heir_n v_o 17._o yet_o be_v it_o plain_a from_o many_o passage_n in_o that_o chapter_n v_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 18_o 19_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v salvation_n as_o abraham_n do_v not_o of_o impart_v blessing_n to_o other_o 3._o that_o he_o take_v it_o as_o if_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o if_o abraham_n be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o it_o must_v be_v in_o that_o spiritual_a blessing_n according_a to_o election_n be_v in_o some_o 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comprise_v the_o happiness_n of_o both_o world_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o bless_v in_o all_o age_n whereof_o though_o god_n be_v the_o only_a author_n abraham_n be_v honour_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a mean_n under_o he_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o set_v such_o a_o example_n of_o belief_n as_o may_v qualify_v he_o to_o be_v style_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o 12._o the_o world_n shall_v receive_v by_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o blessing_n which_o it_o lose_v in_o adam_n mr._n c._n himself_o deny_v not_o to_o be_v include_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v come_v but_o say_v if_o it_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o this_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o those_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v blessing_n to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o if_o the_o sense_n give_v be_v include_v as_o he_o grant_v than_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o it_o 2._o though_o the_o speech_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v be_v restrain_v yet_o the_o absurdity_n follow_v not_o since_o the_o be_v a_o blessing_n by_o beget_v christ_n be_v not_o so_o invest_v in_o any_o as_o in_o abraham_n who_o be_v make_v the_o first_o trustee_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o blessing_n by_o the_o covenant_n or_o charter_n grant_v to_o he_o 4._o i_o except_o that_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v mr._n carter_n conceive_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n to_o comprehend_v every_o believer_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n expound_v act_n 3.25_o in_o thy_o seed_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o in_o thou_o galath_n 3.8_o 9_o of_o abraham_n only_o with_o who_o as_o the_o pattern_n oâ—_n believe_v and_o be_v bless_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n be_v bless_v i_o deny_v not_o that_o by_o abraham_n seed_n believer_n be_v mean_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o gen._n 15.5_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.18_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o expound_v it_o but_o no_o where_o do_v i_o find_v the_o promise_n gen._n 1â—_n 3_o &_o 18.18_o &_o 22.18_o expound_v so_o as_o that_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v noâ—e_v every_o believer_n and_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o mr._n carter_n take_v it_o as_o if_o in_o every_o believer_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v derogatory_n from_o abraham_n peculiar_a privilege_n one_o way_n understand_v another_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o much_o short_a of_o blasphemy_n 5._o that_o he_o make_v family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v different_a in_o the_o promise_v mention_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o that_o chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o family_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o nation_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v no_o such_o difference_n for_o as_o the_o same_o promise_n which_o be_v express_v by_o family_n gen._n 12.3_o be_v express_v by_o nation_n gen._n 18.18_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n gen._n 12.3_o where_o the_o word_n be_v render_v family_n be_v express_v gal._n 3.8_o by_o nation_n and_o the_o term_n which_o be_v gen._n 22.18_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v act_n 3.25_o all_o the_o kindred_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o mr._n c._n will_v have_v it_o 6._o mr._n c._n seem_v by_o family_n to_o who_o believer_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n child_n as_o when_o he_o say_v god_n will_v ordinary_o cast_v child_n elect_v upon_o elect_a parent_n and_o by_o nation_n neighbourhood_n as_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o place_n together_o whereas_o family_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o gen._n 12.3_o that_o be_v tribe_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 3.25_o note_n more_o than_o posterity_n or_o household_n even_o whole_a tribe_n and_o kindred_n that_o draw_v their_o line_n from_o one_o great_a ancestor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o whole_a people_n of_o one_o language_n though_o in_o their_o dwelling_n so_o remote_a as_o to_o have_v no_o intercourse_n one_o with_o another_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o inquire_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o be_v translate_v family_n tribe_n kindred_n nation_n this_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o contain_v great_a and_o more_o ample_a number_n of_o man_n than_o those_o who_o live_v together_o under_o one_o roof_n or_o one_o town_n and_o if_o from_o thence_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v infer_v to_o posterity_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o mr._n c._n do_v because_o believer_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o posterity_n and_o neighbour_n it_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o term_n family_n and_o nation_n that_o they_o be_v blessing_n to_o whole_a parish_n town_n city_n and_o nation_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o parochial_a city_n national_a church_n to_o be_v set_v up_o again_o against_o which_o mr._n c._n with_o his_o brethren_n have_v so_o much_o hitherto_o contend_v 7._o by_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o a_o believer_n this_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o that_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o posterity_n and_o neighbourhood_n 8._o the_o manner_n how_o in_o believer_n their_o posterity_n
and_o re-ingraffed_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n which_o be_v there_o make_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o that_o show_v that_o privilege_n to_o have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o believe_a gentile_n since_o their_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n and_o olive_n tree_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a for_o god_n have_v remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o many_o place_n where_o there_o be_v famous_a church_n aâ—d_v from_o many_o kindred_n family_n and_o people_n where_o there_o be_v former_o godly_a company_n and_o society_n so_o that_o now_o the_o progeny_n be_v become_v profane_a and_o apostate_n and_o the_o church_n replenish_v with_o plant_n out_o of_o family_n in_o which_o a_o little_a while_n since_o popery_n profaneness_n and_o viciousness_n do_v abound_v noâ—_n do_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.38_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n nor_o do_v the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o child_n or_o abraham_n title_n of_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v prove_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o child_n be_v a_o necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o ordinance_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n without_o which_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v and_o perhaps_o be_v at_o first_o without_o application_n to_o a_o child_n if_o thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o infant_n however_o if_o none_o but_o parent_n be_v circumcise_v as_o when_o the_o circumcision_n be_v josh._n 5._o it_o have_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n nevertheless_o when_o only_o one_o proselyte_n aâ—_n age_n be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n ergo._fw-la as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n answer_n 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election_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n yet_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o also_o use_v in_o this_o a_o liberty_n namely_o ever_o and_o anon_o to_o be_v still_o break_v of_o 〈…〉_z graft_n in_o other_o into_o this_o holy_a root_n than_o what_o he_o say_v before_o p._n 7._o f_o 3._o that_o god_n have_v thus_o far_o limit_v himself_o and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n be_v false_a for_o what_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o use_v a_o liberty_n in_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o so_o far_o and_o if_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o use_v this_o liberty_n to_o be_v still_o break_v ofâ—_n some_o and_o graft_n in_o other_o than_o he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n for_o what_o be_v otherwise_o ever_o and_o anon_o and_o still_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o much_o less_o still_o in_o be_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o he_o say_v pag._n 33._o g._n so_o that_o mr._n cs._n discourse_n from_o his_o own_o word_n be_v find_v hitherto_o to_o contain_v mistake_n uncertainty_n and_o in_o the_o main_a inconsistency_n with_o itself_o let_v we_o view_v whether_o in_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o a_o lord_n mayor_n imprimatur_fw-la a_o three_o thing_n mr._n c._n observe_v as_o contain_v in_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n be_v that_o by_o thus_o blessing_n and_o make_v believer_n blessing_n god_n will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n gen._n 22.16_o so_o gen._n 17.2_o 5._o that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o we_o be_v prove_v from_o heb._n 6.14_o a_o further_a proof_n we_o have_v gen._n 15.5_o allege_a rom._n 4.3_o 18_o 22._o as_o belong_v to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o increase_n of_o who_o number_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n blessing_n believer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o blessing_n as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o as_o part_v of_o that_o gospel_n which_o god_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n dan._n 2.35_o 44._o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 13.31_o 32_o 33._o now_o the_o lord_n make_v believer_n blessing_n and_o thereby_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n be_v that_o which_o make_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o to_o be_v like_o leaven_n whereby_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o last_o will_v be_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ._n therefore_o this_o multiply_a of_o believer_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.13_o to_o be_v part_n of_o abraham_n promise_n then_o mark_v what_o follow_v v_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n answ._n 1._o why_o mr._n c._n make_v that_o the_o 3d._a thing_n in_o god_n promise_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o which_o be_v the_o 2d_o and_o put_v that_o as_o the_o 2d_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o the_o rest_n v_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o four_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o only_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o which_o he_o here_o infer_v that_o by_o thus_o blessing_n and_o make_v believer_n blessing_n god_n will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n gen._n 22.16_o but_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o promise_n show_v this_o conceit_n to_o be_v only_o mr._n cs._n fancy_n for_o in_o that_o the_o promise_n v_o 18._o be_v put_v last_o it_o be_v show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a promise_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o express_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n will_v multiply_v abraham_n seed_n as_o mr._n c._n conceive_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a gen._n 15.5_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_v to_o believe_a gentile_n rom._n 4.18_o but_o not_o in_o mr._n cs._n sense_n that_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o believe_a gentile_n shall_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o god_n blessing_n believer_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o blessing_n as_o abraham_n seed_n in_o that_o god_n will_v cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n oâ—_n elect_v parent_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o neighbourhood_n and_o place_n together_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o child_n or_o his_o seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n who_o shall_v be_v faithfullâ—â—raham_n â—â—raham_z gal._n 3.9_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o no_o mention_n be_v there_o of_o their_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o 3._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n dan._n 2.35_o 44._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n or_o leaven_n matth._n 13.31_o 32_o 33._o shall_v fill_v or_o season_v the_o world_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v in_o those_o place_n to_o be_v do_v in_o mr._n cs._n way_n be_v deny_v i_o do_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o i_o think_v christ_n word_n matth._n 24.14_o do_v import_n 4_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n believe_v gentile_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o his_o or_o their_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n do_v import_v any_o such_o blessing_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v as_o if_o god_n will_v ordinary_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n or_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._n 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v deny_v nor_o do_v i_o yet_o find_v any_o interpreter_n afore_o mr._n c._n who_o have_v so_o expound_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o four_o
pemble_n vind_z fidei_fw-la sect_n 2._o c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o c._n 1_o 2._o allege_v the_o apostle_n word_n concern_v abraham_n who_o have_v not_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n nor_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v mr._n carter_n next_o word_n contradict_v his_o former_a when_o he_o say_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o upon_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o he_o allege_v about_o the_o term_n god_n house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o separate_z act._n 13.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o without_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o in_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o word_n allusive_a to_o thing_n there_o describe_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v necessary_a but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o n._n t._n we_o be_v to_o fetch_v rule_n and_o command_v by_o way_n of_o analogy_n from_o the_o ritual_a command_n of_o the_o old_a mr._n c._n add_v p_o 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 109_o 110_o 111_o 112._o something_o more_o about_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11.24_o mar._n 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o review_n i_o need_v only_o to_o refer_v the_o reader_n thither_o yet_o i_o add_v it_o be_v but_o say_v without_o any_o proof_n that_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o child_n be_v term_v holy_a because_o they_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o that_o which_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v and_o separate_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n bring_v to_o show_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v holy_a by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o believe_a parent_n 2._o nor_o that_o the_o scope_n analysis_n allusion_n in_o the_o text_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o exposition_n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o what_o god_n bless_v he_o sanctify_v god_n bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 9.1_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v yea_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n apply_v blessing_n to_o unsanctified_a person_n psal._n 107.38_o jerem._n 12.1_o much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o who_o be_v term_v holy_a or_o sanctify_a be_v bless_v the_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o the_o text_n sanctify_v as_o the_o child_n holy_a yet_o not_o bless_v 4._o that_o this_o exposition_n be_v far_o from_o the_o apostle_n scope_n and_o argue_v be_v so_o large_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o surperfluous_a to_o refute_v further_o these_o unprooved_a dictate_v here_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.24_o be_v term_v natural_a branch_n by_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n the_o gentile_n the_o wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n as_o neglect_v by_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o ever_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v be_v make_v natural_a branch_n since_o they_o never_o descend_v from_o abraham_n the_o root_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o enjoy_v save_v grace_n which_o the_o believe_a jew_n have_v call_v v._n 17._o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o gentile_a believer_n child_n enjoy_v the_o outward_a privilege_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o birth_n or_o be_v any_o of_o they_o ingraff_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a by_o we_o till_o god_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n acts._n 15.9_o and_o as_o we_o can_v say_v certain_o any_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v inherent_o holy_a so_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v they_o be_v any_o of_o they_o holy_a as_o separate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n relation_n till_o they_o profess_v the_o faith_n such_o promise_n and_o purpose_n of_o election_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v being_n no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o relative_o holy_a in_o church_n relation_n without_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o each_o person_n so_o account_v there_o be_v no_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v any_o but_o disciple_n upon_o their_o own_o profession_n so_o judge_v no_o not_o though_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o believer_n as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v but_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v person_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n though_o we_o know_v not_o they_o to_o be_v inherent_o holy_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mr._n cs._n other_o reason_n pag._n 103._o why_o such_o child_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v holy_a because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o also_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o subject_a recipient_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v another_o unproved_a dictate_v and_o refute_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n by_o which_o the_o former_a be_v refell_v what_o mr._n c._n urge_v against_o my_o sense_n of_o holy_a that_o be_v legitimate_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o affirm_v the_o thing_n be_v show_v to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 16._o and_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o reason_v that_o after_o my_o exposition_n except_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v bastard_n or_o that_o he_o â—scribed_v the_o sanctification_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o and_o what_o else_o he_o say_v about_o the_o scruple_n from_o ezra_n 10.11_o and_o 9.12_o be_v so_o full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n shall_v afore_o he_o have_v print_v his_o sermon_n have_v view_v they_o and_o not_o thus_o have_v print_v these_o stale_a objection_n often_o answer_v without_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o answer_n if_o he_o mean_v candid_o as_o one_o that_o endeavour_v to_o clâ—er_v the_o truth_n but_o mr._n c._n take_v notice_n of_o this_o objection_n against_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o building_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_a child_n of_o believer_n but_o also_o nation_n must_v be_v repute_v holy_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v blessing_n also_o unto_o nation_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o child_n be_v immediate_o under_o this_o word_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o family_n relation_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v immediate_o under_o that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v out_o of_o zion_n but_o as_o for_o nation_n they_o be_v under_o it_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n by_o mean_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o the_o church_n therefore_o although_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o child_n also_o of_o such_o family_n be_v holy_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v holy_a ref._n i_o reply_v the_o objection_n in_o form_n stand_v thus_o they_o which_o come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v confirm_v not_o only_o unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o must_v be_v repute_v holy_a this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o mr._n cs._n word_n p._n â—04_n and_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant_n baptism_n i_o subsume_v but_o nation_n yea_o all_o nation_n come_v under_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o word_n be_v not_o only_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o all_o believer_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o and_o if_o the_o word_n family_n be_v take_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o household_n and_o all_o household_n than_o the_o same_o objection_n be_v concern_v all_o in_o household_n servant_n wife_n as_o well_o as_o child_n they_o come_v under_o the_o bleâ—â—ing_n according_a to_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n ergo_fw-la according_a to_o mr._n cs._n argue_v and_o exposition_n
the_o visible_a church_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v to_o they_o none_o but_o a_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o other_o may_v be_v in_o show_n in_o it_o and_o account_v so_o by_o we_o mr._n josiah_n church_n in_o his_o book_n forenamed_a pag._n 41._o interpose_v thus_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o not_o a_o mix_a evangelical_n covenant_n for_o a_o mix_a gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n partly_o of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v not_o mix_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v until_o four_o hunâ—red_a and_o thirty_o year_n after_o iâ—_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o it_o but_o only_o annex_v to_o it_o gal._n 3.17_o answer_n mr._n church_n his_o confession_n that_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o need_v to_o justify_v my_o speech_n exercit._n pag_n 2._o who_o do_v not_o call_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n mix_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o say_v he_o â—_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o dispensation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v as_o pure_o evangelical_n as_o this_o whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o the_o temporal_a promise_n be_v evangelical_n and_o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o because_o of_o unbelief_n many_o obtain_v they_o not_o heb._n 3.19_o also_o there_o be_v temporal_a promise_n in_o this_o dispensation_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o same_o charter_n matth._n 5.5_o &_o 6.33_o rom._n 9.32_o ezek._n 36.25_o 30._o answer_n if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v evangelical_n but_o not_o pure_o evangelical_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o temporal_a promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o belong_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o for_o though_o many_o through_o unbelief_n enter_v not_o into_o câ—naan_n heb._n 3.19_o yet_o neither_o all_o nor_o only_a believer_n enter_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o heb._n 4.2_o but_o not_o either_o by_o so_o pure_o evangelical_n a_o covenant_n nor_o in_o so_o perspicuous_a a_o way_n we_o have_v temporal_a promise_n now_o but_o not_o the_o same_o nor_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v that_o the_o promise_v seal_v in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v principal_o spiritual_a i_o grant_v it_o but_o deny_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o no_o promise_n be_v seal_v to_o many_o circumcise_a infant_n that_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o profit_v nor_o any_o benefit_n to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n though_o there_o be_v profit_n by_o it_o attainable_a and_o attain_v by_o many_o more_o than_o which_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v not_o gather_v from_o rome_n 2.1_o 2._o i_o return_v to_o mr._n m._n i_o take_v his_o grant_n pag._n 99_o that_o circumcision_n be_v comprehend_v in_o his_o etc._n etc._n as_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o sacrificeâ—_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o so_o blot_v out_o my_o second_o exception_n against_o his_o first_o conclusion_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o pag._n 187._o he_o do_v cross_v himself_o for_o whereas_o here_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o in_o his_o language_n to_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o part_n but_o to_o the_o administration_n for_o how_o do_v it_o administer_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o but_o my_o three_o exception_n require_v more_o review_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o have_v mention_v beside_o christ_n and_o true_a believer_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o abraham_n seed_n not_o bear_v jew_n but_o make_v proselyte_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o profession_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o allege_v â—al_a 4_o 29._o for_o it_o against_o this_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o show_v where_o in_o scripture_n such_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v 1._o that_o he_o name_v not_o proselyte_n to_o add_v any_o strength_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v say_v some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v visible_a member_n yet_o not_o inward_o godly_a and_o these_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o other_o answ._n i_o shall_v have_v yield_v to_o call_v such_o if_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n or_o nature_n abraham_n seed_n but_o not_o so_o of_o any_o proselyte_n and_o so_o mr._n m._n have_v not_o his_o purpose_n of_o apply_v the_o term_n abraham_n seed_n to_o gentiles_n who_o be_v believer_n only_o in_o profession_n much_o less_o to_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o say_v he_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o quarrel_n for_o call_v they_o who_o join_v to_o the_o church_n by_o that_o cowmon_a name_n whereby_o the_o church-member_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n in_o my_o word_n but_o if_o mr._n m._n do_v not_o expect_v that_o his_o say_n in_o that_o sermon_n will_v be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n it_o be_v his_o oversight_n they_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o paedobaptism_n have_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o discuss_v that_o sermon_n be_v preach_v and_o print_v at_o that_o time_n by_o such_o a_o man_n and_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n then_o â—itting_v at_o westminster_n he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o common_a name_n by_o which_o church-member_n join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v but_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o and_o till_o he_o do_v prove_v it_o i_o reject_v it_o 3._o say_v he_o and_o can_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v where_o proselyte_n be_v express_o call_v by_o this_o name_n the_o matter_n be_v noâ—_n tanti_n answer_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n be_v seed_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v only_o by_o profession_n god_n people_n not_o in_o reality_n much_o less_o of_o their_o natural_a seed_n and_o this_o will_v make_v most_o of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v unbaptizable_a by_o paedobaptist_n own_o principle_n for_o sure_a the_o do_v not_o take_v the_o natural_a infant_n child_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v confess_v they_o unbaptise_v 4._o say_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o mâ—menâ—_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o produce_v evidence_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o proselyte_n be_v call_v israelite_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o act_n 2.10_o &_o 22._o compare_v act_n 13.26_o compare_v with_o v_o 43._o but_o i_o forbear_v ans._n of_o what_o moment_n it_o be_v have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n out_o of_o those_o text_n to_o prove_v any_o proselyte_n much_o less_o such_o as_o be_v only_o visible_a church-member_n of_o the_o jew_n seek_v justification_n by_o work_n not_o
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v for_o to_o none_o particular_o beside_o the_o elect_a belong_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o glorification_n therefore_o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o say_v mr._n b._n if_o according_a to_o mr_n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o according_a to_o mr._n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o right_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n so_o seal_v to_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a â—f_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o renew_n grace_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o 2._o that_o mr._n t._n plead_v that_o believer_n only_o be_v disciple_n and_o such_o disciple_n only_o must_v be_v baptize_v 3._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o first_o grace_n absolute_o promise_v as_o be_v common_o judge_v the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a soft_a heart_n be_v the_o give_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v not_o give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v but_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o mr._n t._n and_o in_o part_n the_o truth_n give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o promise_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n or_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n except_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o newness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o also_o for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4_o 11._o if_o then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o which_o be_v the_o common_a tenant_n of_o many_o paedobaptist_n who_o from_o this_o text_n draw_v a_o definition_n of_o sacrament_n though_o false_o as_o be_v show_v before_o then_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v yea_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o believer_n now_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v for_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v actual_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v as_o i_o be_o confident_a mr._n b_o will_v grant_v buâ—_n he_o be_v not_o regular_o baptize_v till_o after_o his_o believe_v therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v that_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n b._n without_o proof_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n how_o much_o it_o undermine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n how_o it_o disable_v the_o godly_a to_o plead_v the_o promise_n and_o take_v away_o their_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o fairing_n if_o the_o after_o grace_n of_o recovery_n after_o falâ—s_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v promise_v conditional_o i_o need_v noâ—_n show_v it_o here_o â—iâ—h_o dr._n owen_n have_v do_v it_o ample_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverace_n ch_n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n dr._n kendal_n in_o his_o sancti_fw-la sanciti_fw-la ch_n 3._o and_o wouâ—d_v be_v here_o a_o digression_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o those_o of_o age_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o seal_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a mr._n t._n say_v only_a believer_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o disciple_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v before_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v our_o first_o faith_n or_o our_o power_n to_o believe_v answer_n it_o be_v not_o i_o only_o but_o mr._n b._n himself_o who_o speak_v in_o effect_n what_o i_o say_v plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 299_o â—00_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a as_o may_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n can_v we_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o it_o john_n require_v a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o he_o baptize_v jesus_n first_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o by_o his_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o john_n 4.1_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o it_o as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o tell_v we_o full_o the_o end_n be_v in_o matth_n 21.19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o age_a a_o disciple_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o mark_v 16_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 41_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v act_v 8.12_o 13._o the_o samaritan_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n simon_n himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.36_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o he_o answer_v i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n paul_n believe_v upon_o ananias_n instruction_n and_o then_o be_v baptise_v act_v 10.47_o 48._o &_o 16.15_o 33._o &_o 18.8_o &_o 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n you_o see_v it_o be_v still_o require_v that_o at_o all_o age_n do_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v i_o acknowledge_v he_o put_v in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o age_a at_o all_o age_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o inference_n from_o his_o own_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n elsewhere_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a caution_n when_o his_o own_o proposition_n be_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n &_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n to_o wit_n faith_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a so_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v in_o his_o caution_n be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o palpable_a falsehood_n there_o be_v no_o other_o institution_n or_o example_n of_o baptism_n to_o any_o but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o disciple_n be_v a_o manifest_a abuse_n deviation_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n appointment_n and_o practice_n by_o mr._n b._n his_o own_o word_n and_o consequent_o will-worship_n and_o profanation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o present_a objection_n i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o it_o be_v universal_a though_o mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v evident_a but_o prove_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v any_o concession_n prove_v iâ—_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v person_n be_v to_o be_v believer_n afore_o baptism_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receiuâ—d_v by_o faâ—th_n and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v mr._n b._n his_o mistake_n that_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o there_o be_v seal_v must_v be_v fulfil_v afâ—er_n and_o not_o before_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n circumcision_n in_o baptism_n as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o in_o
the_o lord_n supper_n for_o even_o in_o that_o very_a instant_n of_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 296._o to_o prove_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o element_n be_v â—ur_n engage_v sign_n that_o we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o only_a saviour_n and_o lord_n as_o give_v be_v god_n siâ—n_o that_o he_o give_v we_o christ_n the_o seal_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o a_o thing_n fulfil_v that_o he_o receive_v christ_n and_o of_o the_o giver_n that_o he_o give_v he_o 6._o say_v mr._n t._n the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o plain_o propound_v unquestionable_a covenant_n but_o this_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v not_o such_o but_o very_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o the_o most_o learned_a can_v agree_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n â—herefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v speak_v my_o judgement_n of_o this_o in_o the_o appendix_n of_o my_o aphorism_n the_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n some_o learned_a divine_n i_o say_v do_v not_o prove_v it_o because_o he_o new_a and_o soft_a heart_n there_o mention_v may_v be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o newness_n and_o softness_n or_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n there_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o understand_v there_o to_o which_o end_n they_o cite_v deut._n â—0_n where_o god_n promise_v the_o very_a same_o blessing_n to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n on_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v promise_v absolute_o mr._n t._n can_v not_o understand_v mr._n blake_n about_o this_o answer_n if_o mr_n b._n mean_v by_o unquestionable_a covenant_n that_o which_o no_o learned_a man_n have_v question_v the_o major_n be_v false_a and_o must_v be_v revoke_v by_o mr._n b._n if_o he_o 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