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iâ—_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o pâ—â—sible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o answ._n i_o say_v not_o baptise_v but_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n not_o â—s_a the_o dr._n misâ—recites_v my_o word_n oâ—_n receiver_n into_o discipleship_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n be_v as_o true_o the_o aâ—â—_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v hâ—s_a discipleship_n as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o nor_o a_o infant_n do_v undergo_v it_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o baptised_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o act_n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o as_o his_o duty_n be_v his_o own_o act_n ergo._fw-la iâ—_n any_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a voice_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o luk._n 11.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o voice_n yet_o note_v the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o command_n to_o paul_n acts._n 22.16_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o other_o then_o active_a signification_n because_o of_o the_o accusative_a cause_n follow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o both_o be_v enjoin_v as_o duty_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v from_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 2.38_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v markâ—_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o baptiâ—ing_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n note_v the_o aâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thiâ—_n be_v full_o teach_v by_o dr._n hammond_n himself_o practic_a cat_n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v â—_o â—_o baptize_v thou_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o be_v prâ—scribed_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o on_o the_o minister_n part_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v noâ—_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o name_n or_o power_n of_o or_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v 〈…〉_z apparent_a 〈…〉_z when_o they_o baptize_v infant_n much_o less_o when_o â—hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peâ—son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o aâ—d_v by_o desire_v baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a â—reed_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o author_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a religion_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o as_o such_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n signifieâ—_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n toâ—â—â—has_n â—â—â—has_z and_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v for_o infallible_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o these_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o great_a master_n a_o willing_a disciple_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a phrase_n â—_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o thâ—ee_o act_n of_o the_o baptise_a together_o make_v up_o his_o part_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o minister_n from_o god_n thus_o convey_v upon_o and_o ensure_n unto_o he_o beside_o which_o it_o note_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1â—_n show_v where_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v himself_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o baptize_v and_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.21_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o p._n 8â—_n â—0_n 9â—_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thâ—_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thoâ—e_a text_n which_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2_o 1â—_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—3_n in_o all_o which_o and_o sundry_a more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptised_a be_v note_v who_o dâ—th_v thereby_o signify_v his_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o his_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n put_v on_o christ_n â—oyning_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v clear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o same_o pâ—ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o â—9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z iâ—_n more_o especial_o mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_z their_o act_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o iâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o baptizer_n tâ—en_o it_o shall_v be_v tâ—uâ—_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v dâ—p_v without_o a_o concuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o â—hough_o he_o weâ—e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v undeâ—_n water_n and_o this_o be_v warrantable_o do_v by_o the_o baptizer_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o â—s_v prescribe_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a neither_o school_n man_n nor_o any_o other_o allow_v such_o baptism_n vide_fw-la th._n aquin._n sum_n part_n 3._o qu._n 68_o art_n 7_o 10._o the_o spaniard_n drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n forcible_o for_o baptism_n and_o their_o go_v in_o thus_o under_o water_n be_v except_v against_o as_o neither_o right_o do_v nor_o true_a baptism_n therefore_o certain_o baptise_v prescribe_v mat._n 28.19_o do_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administratour_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o when_o peter_n act_v 10.48_o command_v cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o act_n concurrent_a 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o oâ—_n the_o administratour_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n 3._o of_o the_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o water_n yet_o he_o be_v noâ—_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o iâ—_n be_v report_v some_o heretofore_o have_v be_v but_o be_v partly_o passive_a in_o consent_n and_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o baptizer_n do_v and_o partly_o active_a in_o concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v gross_a as_o â—â—_o dr._n will_v dr._n h._n add_v his_o second_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a against_o this_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o dissent_n thus_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n â—o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o sâ—ews_n how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v
etc._n etc._n and_o restrain_v that_o promise_n in_o the_o evangelical_n sense_n only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n nor_n be_v there_o a_o word_n act._n 2.39_o to_o make_v it_o good_a in_o master_n drew_n sense_n for_o 1._o master_n drew_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n his_o argument_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o a_o former_a engagement_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o but_o this_o be_v to_o argue_v a_o genere_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la affirmative_a it_o relat_n to_o a_o former_a engagement_n therefore_o to_o this_o which_o logician_n deny_v to_o be_v good_a proof_n but_o say_v he_o i_o know_v not_o what_o engagement_n this_o can_v have_v reference_n to_o if_o not_o unto_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o answer_v though_o he_o know_v not_o and_o so_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o yet_o have_v eye_n which_o he_o charge_v on_o his_o opposite_n yet_o other_o see_v other_o promise_n namely_o that_o to_o david_n of_o raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n mention_v act_n 2.30_o or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v v._n 33._o or_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n mention_v act_n 3.25_o any_o of_o which_o may_v be_v the_o promise_n mean_v act_n 2.39_o more_o probable_o than_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o parallel_v text_n act_n 3.26_o act_n 13.32_o 33._o the_o promise_n be_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n act_v 2.30_o or_o to_o abarham_n act_v 3.25_o be_v fulfil_v in_o raise_v up_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o shed_n forth_o of_o its_o gift_n of_o which_o promise_v mention_v v._n 17.18_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o for_o you_o that_o be_v for_o your_o good_a blessing_n and_o your_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v not_o as_o m._n drew_n mean_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o and_o every_o one_o of_o your_o child_n continual_o to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o be_v 3._o it_o be_v false_a which_o m._n drew_n presuppose_v as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v your_o god_n be_v to_o you_o believer_n and_o to_o your_o child_n that_o be_v to_o all_o your_o infant_n child_n as_o child_n of_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o 1._o that_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o m._n drews_n own_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v only_a and_o their_o child_n and_o not_o to_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o you_o as_o believer_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o then_o believer_n as_o i_o prove_v in_o my_o ample_a disquisit_a sect_n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o certain_a whether_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o believer_n the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n seem_v to_o intimate_v rather_o that_o they_o be_v consider_v there_o as_o person_n who_o have_v crucify_v christ_n 3_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o their_o child_n that_o be_v to_o their_o infant_n child_n as_o their_o child_n m._n gataker_n discept_v the_o bapt_v infant_n vi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 12._o say_v thus_o to_o the_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o repentance_n as_o partake_v of_o baptism_n at_o least_o in_o this_o place_n be_v exact_v so_o that_o hence_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n unless_o also_o they_o repent_v 4_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o it_o can_v be_v true_a which_o m._n drew_n say_v in_o any_o sense_n for_o his_o purpose_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o every_o believe_v gentile_a now_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n by_o which_o he_o will_v expound_v the_o word_n act_n 23.9_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o your_o child_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v salvation_n it_o be_v not_o true_a every_o believer_n child_n be_v not_o elect_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n a_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a privilege_n neither_o do_v god_n promise_v circumcision_n to_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o to_o the_o male_n under_o 8._o day_n old_a nor_o to_o the_o female_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o colour_n to_o interpret_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v much_o less_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o every_o gentile_a believer_n child_n he_o shall_v be_v baptise_a or_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n sure_a not_o to_o profess_a unbeliever_n to_o abortive_n or_o still_o bear_v infant_n for_o my_o part_n with_o all_o m._n drews_n light_n i_o can_v understand_v how_o according_a to_o m._n drews_n exposition_n the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v enforce_v and_o applyable_a to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o say_v nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o true_a which_o he_o add_v if_o this_o stand_v good_a than_o the_o command_n for_o sign_v our_o infant_n with_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n baptism_n stand_v good_a to_o for_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v as_o true_o say_v to_o every_o believe_v gentile_a now_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believe_a gentile_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o that_o text_n or_o any_o other_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o every_o 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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
do_v not_o promise_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o engage_v himself_o by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o they_o but_o mr._n b._n add_v thus_o 3._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o oâ—hers_n beside_o believer_n than_o so_o be_v the_o seal_n for_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v but_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o other_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o it_o be_v once_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o conditional_a promise_n which_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o unbeliever_n though_o the_o good_a promise_a be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o any_o â—hat_n perform_v not_o the_o condition_n thus_o i_o have_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o foresay_a appendix_n to_o my_o aphorism_n and_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o next_o question_n answer_n i_o read_v thaâ—_n to_o abraham_n &_o 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justification_n be_v make_v to_o unbeliever_n as_o for_o his_o dictate_v in_o his_o appendix_n and_o the_o next_o question_n the_o futility_n of_o they_o be_v already_o show_v he_o go_v on_o thus_o 2._o if_o god_n do_v no_o more_o in_o his_o actual_a call_n to_o believer_n than_o he_o do_v when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o apply_v to_o hypocrite_n than_o he_o actual_o seal_v to_o hypocrite_n the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o enumeration_n on_o the_o several_a act_n 1._o god_n make_v the_o promise_n 2._o he_o command_v minister_n to_o publish_v it_o 3._o he_o have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n as_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_n he_o command_v minister_n to_o deliver_v or_o apply_v they_o to_o those_o that_o profess_v their_o consent_n and_o desire_v to_o enter_v or_o renew_v the_o covenant_n this_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v be_v mr._n t._n here_o yield_v that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o right_a act_n of_o the_o administrator_n which_o 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to_o infant_n baptism_n be_v show_v before_o to_o this_o puestion_n i_o answer_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o further_a act_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o his_o seal_n as_o i_o mean_v my_o word_n and_o express_v myself_o in_o my_o postscript_n s_n 21._o pag_n 153._o what_o say_v mr._n b._n to_o this_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o add_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n see_v we_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a seal_n answ._n though_o mr._n b._n speak_v only_o of_o the_o outward_a seal_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o inward_a also_o if_o he_o will_v have_v oppose_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o god_n actual_o seal_v by_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n without_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o then_o he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n but_o say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o assure_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o 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4.11_o and_o 8.15_o 16._o 3._o and_o god_n do_v not_o alwayee_o assure_v the_o elect_a or_o believer_n but_o they_o oft_o conclude_v hardly_o against_o themselves_o than_o other_o do_v that_o have_v so_o that_o i_o desire_v mr._n t_o to_o produce_v any_o one_o act_n which_o god_n perform_v to_o believer_n and_o not_o to_o other_o which_o may_v appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o seal_v to_o they_o answ._n though_o god_n do_v not_o always_o actual_o seal_v to_o believer_n yet_o this_o do_v neither_o prove_v that_o his_o actual_o seal_v be_v uneffectual_a nor_o to_o any_o other_o mr._n b._n have_v answer_v to_o his_o demand_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o much_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o minister_n and_o poeple_n who_o be_v by_o this_o notion_n of_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n partly_o pervert_v to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v as_o manifest_v a_o corruption_n as_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o mean_v infant-baptism_n be_v by_o all_o most_o by_o mr._n b._n confess_v to_o be_v without_o institution_n and_o example_n in_o bible_n parley_n perplex_v about_o deliver_v and_o recieve_v the_o lords-supper_n it_o will_v much_o trouble_v i_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n de_fw-fr lanâ_fw-la caprinâ_fw-la a_o new_a devise_v notion_n but_o overshooe_n over_o boot_n i_o must_v needs_o add_v few_o line_n more_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n b._n who_o page_n 1â—6_n say_v thus_o and_o by_o this_o the_o former_a question_n about_o seal_v conditional_o may_v be_v decide_v which_o mr._n t._n darkness_n with_o a_o mâ—ze_n of_o word_n and_o add_v that_o god_n seal_v not_o conditional_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o a_o man_n liberty_n to_o who_o he_o have_v
and_o advantageous_a to_o his_o child_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v train_v up_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o spiritual_a priuledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o confer_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o train_v up_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o become_v follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ans._n 1._o privilege_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_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 be_v either_o evangelical_n belong_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n or_o domestic_a and_o political_a as_o that_o of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n the_o birth_n of_o jsaac_n continuation_n of_o his_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o in_o his_o inhereting_a posterity_n till_o christ_n come_v the_o birth_n 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as_o iâ—_n be_v of_o justification_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o what_o external_a privilege_n agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n shall_v agree_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o such_o believer_n than_o must_v be_v true_a real_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v not_o bare_a vissible_a prosyâ—iâ—s_n or_o christian_n professor_n but_o surly_a mr._n m._n mean_v no_o more_o by_o for_o abraham_n faith_n sake_n but_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n god_n take_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o his_o real_a true_a faith_n but_o his_o remarkable_a exemplary_a faith_n describe_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 119._o i_o give_v a_o like_a instance_n matth._n 16.18_o 19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n for_o his_o confession_n sake_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n because_o the_o confession_n be_v eminent_a and_o exemplary_a at_o a_o special_a time_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o that_o gift_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n 2_o say_v mr._n m._n abraham_n natural_a seed_n prosilite_n of_o other_o nation_n can_v never_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o become_a follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n have_v bring_v their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o visible_a church-member-ship_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o proselyte_n natural_a seed_n have_v the_o visible_a church-member-ship_n mr._n m._n mention_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o their_o parent_n faith_n but_o of_o god_n command_v exod_a 12_o 48._o 3_o say_v he_o and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v frequent_o renew_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a as_o deut._n 30.6_o so_o esa_n 44.2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o isaiah_n 59.21_o and_o this_o last_o promise_n yourself_o acknowledge_v pag._n 54._o to_o be_v intend_v chief_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o last_o call_n in_o and_o whereas_o you_o use_v to_o elude_v these_o text_n by_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o reach_v not_o to_o any_o privilege_n which_o be_v external_a i_o reply_v by_o the_o same_o answer_v you_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o to_o believer_n then_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n now_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v answ_n that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v no_o elusion_n of_o the_o text_n but_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o paedobaptists_a of_o note_n do_v concur_v with_o i_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n in_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n between_o they_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o answer_v 1._o these_o follow_a argument_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o err_v 1._o no_o such_o promise_n thaâ—_n give_v certain_o cornovum_n or_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n to_o all_o the_o right_o baptize_v or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v show_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v none_o such_o 1._o because_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o two_o circumcision_n in_o the_o texr_n one_o to_o the_o father_n be_v only_o a_o increase_n or_o actuate_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o child_n be_v the_o give_v the_o first_o renew_v grace_n 2._o 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_n state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for._n 1._o v._n 2._o the_o conditon_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 tequire_v of_o the_o parent_n viz_o 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 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 v_o 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 and_o after_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o by_o this_o doctrine_n you_o feign_v a_o new_a heart_n not_o to_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o anti-arminians_a that_o i_o know_v of_o out_o of_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o deut._n 30.6_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o external_a privilege_n but_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a nor_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o infant_n staâ—e_v but_o in_o their_o adult_n in_o the_o text_n jsai_n 44.2_o 3._o speak_v of_o god_n pour_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n his_o servant_n and_o jeshrim_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v who_o he_o bid_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o his_o blessing_n on_o his_o offspring_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n the_o term_n jacob_n and_o jeshurim_n be_v take_v not_o personal_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o bid_v jacob_n dead_a long_a before_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o collective_o either_o for_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n call_v the_o jsrael_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o mr._n gataker_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o that_o text_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v my_o blessing_n the_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o whereby_o they_o and_o their_o state_n shall_v thrive_v and_o flourish_v and_o multiply_v and_o increase_v that_o have_v be_v almost_o clean_o exhaust_v and_o exceed_o impair_v in_o a_o manner_n beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n before_o ch_z 26.19_o ezek._n 37.3_o 11_o 14._o so_o of_o their_o land_n ch_n 32.15_o and_o of_o their_o â—eed_n ch_n 61.9_o he_o follow_v still_o the_o comparison_n take_v from_o ground_n well_o water_v as_o ch_z 58.11_o and_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o soil_n ch_n 32.10_o in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d he_o it_o be_v a_o type_n oâ—_n that_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n oâ—_n his_o spirit_n acts._n 9.31_o eâ—hes_n 4.12.15_o col._n 2.19.2_o â—et_o 3.18_o sâ—e_fw-mi ch_n 2d_o 6_o and_o 37_o 3â—_n and_o 61.9.21_o take_v it_o either_o way_n it_o make_v nothing_o for_o aâ—_n external_a vissible_a privilege_n from_o age_n to_o age_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n even_o oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d believer_n but_o in_o the_o first_o acception_n it_o nâ—â—es_v a_o future_a multiply_v of_o the_o jew_n then_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o laâ—ter_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o 〈…〉_z and_o for_o the_o last_o tâ—xt_n ames_n coroâ—_n acts._n 5_o c._n 2d_o versum_fw-la vicesimum_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la partem_fw-la remonstrantes_n trahunt_fw-la in_fw-ge alteran_fw-ge partâ—m_fw-ge accipit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 11.27_o promissionem_fw-la absolutâ—m_fw-la &_o electorum_fw-la propriam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la contineri_fw-la manifestis_fw-la verbis_fw-la confirmans_fw-la extermâ—n_fw-la nihil_fw-la sonnet_n spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d â—eminis_fw-la etiam_fw-la inculcatio_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o â—â—â—caciter_fw-la vocatos_fw-la notari_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolo_n sic_fw-la hunc_fw-la citulum_fw-la interpretante_fw-la rom._n 9_o â—_o gal_n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o mr._n gataker_n annot_n on_o esai_n 59_o 21._o thy_o seed_n the_o faithful_a the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 9.6_o 8_o gal._n 3.16.29_o se_fw-la dr._n owen_n of_o perseverance_n ch_n 3._o sect._n 41._o ch_n 4._o sect._n 3._o ch_n 5._o sect._n 9_o ch_n 7._o sect._n 23._o and_o for_o what_o mr_n m_n count_v absurd_a i_o yield_v iâ—_n that_o my_o answer_n cut_v off_o isaac_n and_o iacob_n natural_a posterity_n from_o these_o promise_n except_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o as_o for_o mr._n m._n deprehend_v i_o in_o absurdity_n and_o trifle_v such_o as_o i_o cenceive_v in_o mr._n cottonsâ—_n word_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o discourse_n run_v upon_o a_o mistake_n of_o my_o word_n and_o meaning_n which_o he_o do_v almost_o in_o every_o thing_n he_o repeaâ—s_v of_o mâ—nâ—_n and_o censure_n out_o of_o haste_n to_o frame_v his_o book_n as_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o conceive_v for_o where_o do_v i_o say_v that_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o i_o and_o from_o which_o he_o will_v infer_v like_o trifle_v and_o absurdity_n as_o be_v in_o mr._n cotton_v speech_n that_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o have_v say_v it_o such_o trifle_n as_o mr._n cotton_n use_v will_v not_o have_v follow_v on_o those_o word_n ascribe_v to_o i_o unless_o i_o have_v say_v also_o that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v put_v for_o every_o believer_n and_o â—heir_a seed_n have_v be_v mean_v in_o â—hat_n proposition_n ascribe_v to_o i_o of_o their_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o close_a of_o that_o discourse_n in_o which_o he_o tell_v i_o thus_o by_o your_o own_o argument_n you_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o jew_n but_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o inward_o holy_a as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v the_o gentile_n from_o have_v any_o visible_a communion_n in_o external_a privilege_n i_o say_v mr._n m._n father_n on_o i_o his_o own_o brat_n first_o a_o proposition_n i_o deliver_v not_o than_o a_o argument_n which_o be_v none_o of_o i_o as_o he_o make_v it_o and_o then_o a_o conclusion_n i_o never_o own_v nor_o will_v follow_v on_o that_o proposition_n or_o that_o argument_n he_o will_v father_n on_o i_o for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o assert_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o abrahaham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o that_o my_o reason_n on_o mr._n cotton_v word_n will_v prove_v this_o proposition_n must_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o inward_o holy_a as_o mr._n m._n false_o imagine_v i_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o gentile_n from_o have_v any_o visible_a communion_n in_o external_a privilege_n unless_o i_o have_v say_v the_o elect_a jew_n or_o gentile_n only_o have_v visible_a communion_n in_o external_a privilege_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o whereas_o i_o never_o say_v that_o external_a privilege_n as_o v_o 9_o of_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o inward_o holy_a or_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o only_o from_o the_o command_n v_o 9.10_o sect_n xxxviii_o animadversion_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n t._n cobbeâ—s_o jusâ—â—_n vindic._n sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o about_o gen._n 17._o whereby_o his_o position_n about_o church-covenant_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v refell_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n mr._n m._n have_v allege_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17_o 7._o have_v be_v consider_v i_o shall_v now_o view_v what_o mr_n cob_v just._n vindic._n part_n 1._o â—hap_n 3._o bring_v for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o federal_a holiness_n of_o church-member_n child_n from_o thence_o first_o he_o begin_v sect._n 1._o with_o certain_a distinction_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v consider_v either_o naked_o or_o as_o invest_v with_o a_o visile_a political_a church_n covenant_n if_o not_o explicit_a yet_o implicit_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o place_n gen._n 17._o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o former_a as_o the_o late_a sense_n god_n make_v of_o it_o with_o ference_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 albeit_o at_o present_a it_o be_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o abraham_n own_o family_n whence_o also_o he_o ordain_v a_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o way_n of_o restipulation_n to_o which_o they_o submit_v together_o as_o one_o select_v body_n collective_o and_o as_o member_n thereof_o distributive_o they_o do_v implicit_o make_v confession_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n and_o bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o near_a religious_a tie_v one_o unto_o another_o hence_o then_o renew_v deut._n 29._o 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 30._o &_o 34._o nehem._n 10._o ezek._n 16_o 8._o answer_n it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o mr._n c._n have_v define_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o how_o it_o be_v feucht_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o that_o i_o
that_o the_o apostle_n reason_v rom._n 9.4_o 6._o compare_v mention_n any_o such_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o take_v they_o in_o as_o such_o but_o only_o the_o elect_a mr_n c._n do_v false_o charge_v his_o adversary_n doctrine_n as_o deny_v any_o interest_n at_o all_o to_o any_o believer_n infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v often_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o to_o none_o as_o believer_n infant_n mr_n baillee_fw-mi charge_v i_o with_o this_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o letter_n to_o he_o sect._n 1._o our_o doctrine_n be_v as_o comfortable_a as_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o dream_n to_o affirm_v what_o mr._n c._n do_v of_o abraham_n fancy_a church-seed_n though_o it_o be_v gospel_n to_o say_v god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n elect_v and_o true_a believer_n sect_n xl._o animadversion_n on_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n show_v that_o mr._n c._n his_o suppose_a visible_a interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o baptise_v sect._n 5_o mr._n c._n set_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o church_n in_o dispense_n a_o enjoin_v initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n look_v unto_o visibility_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o guide_v she_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o nor_o be_v the_o save_a interest_n of_o person_n in_o view_n which_o be_v her_o rule_n by_o which_o she_o be_v therein_o to_o proceed_v concern_v which_o i_o say_v that_o i_o grant_v it_o if_o the_o term_n be_v alter_v into_o plain_a expression_n as_o thus_o the_o baptizer_n in_o the_o admit_v a_o person_n to_o baptism_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o stay_v baptism_n till_o he_o know_v a_o person_n have_v save_v interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a disciple_n or_o believer_n to_o admit_v he_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o m._n c._n may_v cease_v his_o wonder_n he_o who_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n will_v hauâ—_n infant_n of_o believer_n in_o some_o sense_n to_o be_v count_v he_o to_o belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o family_n &_o not_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o true_a in_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la visibilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o four_o conclusion_n reduce_v to_o the_o plain_a term_n i_o have_v set_v it_o down_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n in_o which_o i_o oppose_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o make_v it_o the_o church_n business_n to_o dispense_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o i_o â—ake_v to_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o be_v send_v or_o use_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o he_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n be_v visible_a discipleship_n or_o faith_n 3._o that_o he_o take_v that_o person_n to_o have_v visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o have_v right_a thereby_o to_o baptism_n who_o neither_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o but_o bare_o by_o his_o parent_n profession_n have_v a_o pretend_a visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o select_a man_n in_o new_a england_n to_o plead_v for_o infant-baptism_n whether_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v admit_v to_o baptism_n those_o which_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v false_a and_o frothy_a be_v doubtful_a mr_n norton_n mr_n cs._n colleague_n resp._n ad_fw-la appollon_n c._n prop_n 1._o seem_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a and_o cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n paraus_n and_o aretius_n i_o agree_v with_o mr._n c._n in_o his_o position_n that_o personâ—_n may_v be_v baptiâ—ed_v upon_o visible_a profession_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a state_n of_o the_o party_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n or_o simon_n magus_n be_v know_v hypocrite_n when_o â—hey_n be_v baptise_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v the_o text_n mr_n c._n allege_v act_v 21.20_o &c_n &c_n or_o 22_o 20_o etc._n etc._n or_o 23_o 12_o 13_o prove_v that_o any_o of_o those_o baptize_v act_v 2.41_o or_o 4.1_o 2.3_o 4._o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o oppose_v paul_n or_o prove_v false_a if_o christ_n do_v say_v to_o judas_n that_o his_o body_n be_v break_v or_o give_v fâ—r_v he_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o avoid_v thence_o the_o proof_n of_o universal_a redemption_n i_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o likely_a tenant_n that_o judas_n go_v out_o afore_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v not_o administer_v to_o judas_n by_o christ_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v we_o have_v to_o make_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o rite_n institute_v to_o remember_v the_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v by_o each_o family_n without_o any_o other_o administration_n than_o the_o provide_v slay_v dress_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n if_o the_o priest_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v at_o the_o temple_n not_o at_o the_o table_n each_o person_n be_v to_o take_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o eat_n abraeham_n and_o isaac_n do_v circumcise_v ishmael_n &_o esau_n right_o according_a to_o god_n command_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n in_o administer_a ordinance_n not_o covenant-inâ—erest_a but_o that_o they_o do_v circumcise_v as_o prophet_n or_o priest_n at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n it_o be_v say_v without_o proof_n the_o business_n of_o circumcise_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o person_n as_o a_o prophet_n or_o priest_n to_o his_o family_n but_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o parent_n or_o some_o other_o in_o his_o stead_n though_o no_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n chamier_n paustr_n cath_z tom_fw-mi 4_o l_o 5_o c._n 14._o sect_n 9_o 10_o sai_z we_o read_v of_o no_o certain_a minister_n of_o circumcision_n either_o in_o the_o institution_n or_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obstacle_n but_o that_o zipporah_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o second_o of_o maccabee_n c._n 6._o may_v circumcise_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o read_v by_o which_o the_o immolation_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o each_o family_n be_v prohibit_v though_o no_o priest_n be_v use_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o judas_n be_v not_o visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v discover_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o that_o a_o minister_n can_v of_o himself_o admit_v to_o baptism_n or_o reject_v from_o it_o regular_o but_o by_o and_o with_o the_o church_n consent_n be_v dictate_v without_o proof_n i_o grant_v that_o if_o particular_a person_n save_v interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v by_o administrator_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n in_o faith_n but_o doubt_o but_o that_o such_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o mr_n c._n mean_n be_v therefore_o the_o rule_n to_o baptize_v by_o follow_v not_o what_o or_o where_o a._n r._n suggest_v to_o the_o contrary_n i_o find_v not_o nor_o do_v mr_n c._n tell_v we_o what_o he_o add_v i_o say_v visibility_n of_o the_o party_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o say_v not_o mere_a visibility_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o appoint_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o their_o visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o their_o visible_a faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v not_o primary_o and_o proper_o the_o seal_n of_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n but_o of_o god_n covenant_n rather_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n even_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o primary_o a_o seal_n to_o his_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n exhibit_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n yea_o to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o or_o promise_v which_o he_o have_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a v_o 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n hence_o albeit_o abraham_n must_v walk_v before_o god_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o enlarge_v the_o covenant_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o make_v it_o to_o he_o in_o a_o church-reference_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o
the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v all_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n although_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o house_n to_o grow_v in_o secular_a greatness_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o parent_n faith_n may_v be_v a_o occasional_a mean_n to_o stave_v off_o destruction_n from_o and_o to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n as_o heb._n 11.7.23_o 25_o 27_o 28_o jonah_n 3_o &_o 4._o but_o this_o i_o deny_v that_o bare_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o inchurch_v believer_n whether_o profess_v or_o real_a be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n and_o capable_a thereby_o of_o baptism_n or_o that_o this_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o mr_n c._n tell_v we_o shall_v it_o then_o be_v yield_v that_o such_o benefit_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o to_o adult_v servant_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v here_o no_o reference_n to_o the_o poor_a babe_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n have_v the_o mercfull_a god_n reveal_v no_o ordinary_a help_n for_o they_o answer_n it_o be_v yield_v that_o benefit_n come_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o jailor_n house_n act_v 16.31_o but_o not_o the_o benefit_n there_o mention_v bare_o by_o the_o jailor_n faith_n without_o their_o own_o though_o we_o conceive_v infant_n not_o mean_v act_n 16.31_o because_o the_o text_n v_o 32_o 34_o lead_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o house_n the_o person_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n believe_v and_o rejoice_v yet_o we_o exclude_v not_o infant_n from_o salvation_n nor_o do_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o elect_a the_o ordinary_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v they_o and_o christ_n mediation_n for_o they_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n although_o they_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a outward_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o pathetic_a interrogation_n sitter_n for_o a_o orator_n than_o a_o disputant_n and_o for_o a_o papist_n than_o a_o protestant_n nor_o need_v we_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n for_o want_n of_o actual_a faith_n because_o of_o the_o word_n mark_v 16.16_o heb._n 11.6_o for_o either_o those_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o infant_n they_o may_v have_v faith_n in_o seed_n and_o act_n by_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v undiscerned_a by_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n the_o jailor_n may_v have_v encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o his_o infant_n salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o those_o word_n act_n 16.31_o if_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n visible_o to_o comfort_v he_o concern_v his_o child_n no_o more_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v comensurtae_fw-fr with_o election_n rome_n 9.8_o nor_o be_v discernible_a any_o more_o than_o election_n both_o be_v alike_o discern_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o for_o baptism_n it_o can_v not_o assure_v salvation_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o debaâ—_n from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o jailor_n house_n believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o that_o paul_n speak_v the_o word_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n as_o for_o that_o he_o say_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o what_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o adult_a person_n in_o the_o house_n scil_n that_o joy_n of_o faith_n must_v exclude_v child_n from_o baptism_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a no_o more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 12.7_o that_o they_o and_o their_o household_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o etc._n etc._n because_o therefore_o their_o little_a child_n can_v not_o so_o actual_o express_v joy_n in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o therefore_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o household_n which_o do_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n anabaptist_n will_v not_o like_o this_o argue_v which_o urge_v the_o joint_a communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a child_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o church-ordinance_n i_o answer_v â—f_a by_o little_a child_n be_v mean_v infant_n of_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o some_o month_n old_a at_o which_o age_n they_o baptize_v infant_n i_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v not_o meanâ—_n by_o the_o household_n deut._n 12.7_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v because_o they_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o who_o he_o call_v anabaptist_n but_o will_v like_v of_o this_o argue_v the_o jewish_a household_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o therefore_o little_a child_n of_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o some_o month_n old_a be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o household_n to_o who_o that_o precept_n be_v give_v or_o of_o who_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d there_o mean_v for_o though_o we_o all_o grant_v that_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v and_o in_o my_o examnen_n page_n 169._o i_o say_v the_o male_n that_o can_v eat_v though_o not_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n yet_o i_o know_v none_o of_o the_o so_o call_v anabaptist_n which_o urge_v the_o joint_a communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a child_n infant_n of_o a_o few_o day_n or_o month_n old_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o church-ordinance_n what_o mr_n c._n say_v further_a suppose_v a_o man_n household_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n all_o disease_a and_o cure_v at_o the_o bath_n and_o afterward_o the_o household_n express_v their_o joy_n for_o it_o by_o leap_v &_o dance_v for_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v such_o a_o man_n he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v wash_v at_o such_o a_o bath_n and_o he_o &_o his_o whole_a household_n afterward_o even_o dance_v for_o joy_n none_o will_v say_v that_o because_o little_a one_o can_v not_o so_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o whole_a household_n in_o this_o late_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o his_n in_o the_o former_a if_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o yet_o the_o argue_v from_o act_n 16_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pâ—ul_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o jailor_n house_n and_o v_o 34_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n with_o the_o constant_a narration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v baptise_v of_o none_o but_o believer_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o by_o all_o he_o v_o 33_o be_v mean_v only_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v it_o 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the_o term_n i_o use_v and_o this_o alteration_n i_o conceive_v be_v make_v neither_o by_o repeal_n the_o law_n which_o take_v down_o the_o whole_a species_n nor_o by_o mere_a punitive_a execution_n take_v down_o that_o individual_a church_n but_o by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o rector_n or_o lord_n who_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n alter_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o please_v as_o when_o a_o lord_n or_o governour_n one_o while_o take_v inâ—o_o his_o house_n man_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n another_o while_n only_o single_a man_n he_o neither_o perhaps_o repeal_v a_o law_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a species_n member_n of_o his_o house_n nor_o punish_v the_o individual_a person_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n but_o because_o it_o like_v he_o better_a to_o have_v his_o house_n only_o of_o strong_a able_a man_n alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n 2._o by_o their_o church-membership_a i_o mean_v not_o either_o the_o individual_a infant_n of_o unbeliever_n unchurch_v jew_n nor_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n but_o the_o individual_a infant_n of_o the_o jewish_a church-member_n whether_o believe_v or_o unbelieve_a 3._o if_o i_o conclude_v as_o i_o do_v that_o the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n i_o prove_v the_o pretend_a gift_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o some_o infant_n shall_v be_v church-member_n be_v repeal_v let_v we_o view_v his_o answer_n to_o my_o proof_n he_o prove_v say_v mr._n b._n that_o their_o church_n constitution_n be_v alter_v because_o their_o church_n call_v be_v alter_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o here_o be_v still_o nothing_o but_o the_o darkness_n of_o ambiguity_n and_o trouble_a water_n to_o fish_n in_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o constitution_n as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o who_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o their_o church_n call_v be_v it_o mean_v first_o of_o god_n law_n or_o covenant_n enact_v make_a and_o constitute_v they_o a_o church_n 2._o and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o law_n give_v they_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n deut._n 29.11_o 12._o 3._o or_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o the_o lesser_a additional_a part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n give_v they_o some_o accidental_n of_o their_o church_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o or_o be_v it_o mean_v of_o god_n immediate_a call_n from_o heaven_n to_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n 5._o and_o if_o so_o whether_o
circumcision_n in_o to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o succeed_v as_o well_o to_o all_o these_o and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o circumcision_n &_o from_o the_o command_n of_o those_o rite_n a_o rule_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o administer_v baptism_n by_o as_o well_o as_o from_o circumcision_n piscator_fw-la in_o his_o observat_fw-la on_o numb_a 28_o 29._o make_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circision_n and_o the_o purifying_n to_o be_v often_o iterate_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o succeed_v to_o neither_o christ_n be_v instead_o of_o all_o these_o col._n 2.17_o and_o succeed_v to_o they_o and_o to_o say_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o abraham_n must_v make_v it_o to_o signify_v christ_n yet_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o say_v still_o bold_o though_o it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o against_o all_o divine_n and_o church_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o to_o say_v baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circision_n be_v a_o proposition_n erroneous_a and_o very_a dangerous_a mr._n m._n say_v to_o this_o p._n 174._o 1._o that_o he_o have_v confute_v before_o what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o in_o part_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a reply_n before_o in_o all_o the_o section_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o review_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v mix_v to_o wit_n the_o four_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 2._o that_o the_o cloud_n sea_n manna_n water_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n be_v extraordinary_a sign_n not_o stand_v sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o parallel_n what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o say_v baptism_n succeed_v they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o sacrifice_n and_o purifying_n be_v as_o much_o stand_a sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o more_o generation_n than_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v this_o hurt_n to_o mr._n ms._n cause_n that_o if_o he_o grant_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n than_o a_o rule_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o those_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o from_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o prove_v from_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o wild_o say_v by_o i_o if_o the_o confirm_v or_o signify_v the_o same_o covenant_n prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n it_o prove_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o succeed_v it_o which_o according_a to_o mr._n m._n have_v the_o same_o general_a state_n signification_n and_o use_n from_o which_o alone_a mr._n m._n and_o other_o paeâ—obaptists_n gather_v the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o &_o not_o from_o the_o particular_a use_n of_o initiate_a and_o if_o so_o a_o rule_n from_o circumcision_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o succeed_v it_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n may_v be_v draw_v which_o be_v absurd_a in_o mr._n ms._n conceit_n i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o paedobaptist_n assertion_n about_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n let_v we_o review_v their_o proof_n of_o it_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 174._o say_v from_o that_o clear_a place_n col._n 2.8_o 10_o 13._o i_o make_v it_o evident_a not_o only_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n while_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n but_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o see_v baptism_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n christ_n only_o to_o they_o and_o we_o also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o now_o that_o be_v abolish_v we_o have_v baptism_n to_o seal_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n while_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o or_o obscure_o set_v baptism_n in_o the_o same_o state_n or_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o to_o they_o except_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n personal_a circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o that_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o or_o through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o christ_n nor_o can_v be_v since_o of_o no_o man_n circumcision_n beside_o christ_n be_v it_o true_a that_o we_o be_v in_o or_o by_o it_o circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o puttingâ—off_a the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o be_v we_o thus_o circumcise_v by_o christ_n circumcision_n as_o the_o sacrament_n token_n or_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a circumcision_n as_o that_o only_a which_o sacramental_o represent_v it_o or_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v but_o as_o the_o effectual_a pattern_n according_a to_o which_o by_o divine_a predestination_n we_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v rom._n 8.29_o in_o who_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v raise_v v_o 12._o quicken_v set_v in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 2_o 5._o concrucified_a gal._n 2.20_o fellow_n sufferer_n rom._n 8.17_o phil._n 3.10_o whence_o i_o argue_v if_o our_o baptism_n be_v hence_o gather_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o use_n with_o circumcision_n than_o it_o succeed_v to_o christ_n circumcision_n for_o none_o other_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o if_o so_o than_o each_o believer_n baptism_n be_v the_o effectual_a pattern_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o we_o have_v spiritual_a circumcision_n but_o this_o be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o short_a of_o blasphemy_n therefore_o the_o inference_n of_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n from_o hence_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n and_o i_o do_v true_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la that_o have_v mislead_v man_n in_o gather_v it_o hence_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o intimate_v that_o either_o our_o baptism_n seal_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o except_o our_o union_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n to_o which_o though_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v antecedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o baptism_n as_o by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o right_o hence_o infer_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v p._n 79_o 80._o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n those_o only_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v it_o because_o they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a of_o baptism_n that_o the_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n they_o have_v by_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n be_v all_o grant_v and_o confirm_v my_o argument_n against_o the_o imagine_a sucession_n of_o ordinary_a circumcision_n to_o ordinary_a baptism_n and_o of_o their_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o use_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o what_o spiritual_a fruit_n be_v ascribe_v to_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o ordinary_a circumcision_n no_o nor_o to_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o what_o mr._n c._n will_v deduce_v from_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o but_o to_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o spiritual_a fruit_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o ascribe_v to_o baptism_n but_o to_o the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o for_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v as_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o they_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o own_o fiction_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o â—ar_a from_o say_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o â—he_n gospel_n that_o as_o i_o prove_v exam._n p._n
nature_n of_o it_o show_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a seal_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n act._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n â—1_n 25._o answ._n 1._o the_o term_n sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o scripture_n term_v nor_o any_o other_o answerable_a to_o it_o in_o that_o use_n it_o be_v a_o term_n as_o i_o say_v right_o in_o my_o plea_n for_o antipaedobaptist_n sect_n â—_o invent_v by_o the_o latin_a father_n meaning_n for_o that_o use_n mr_n craggs_n reply_n in_o his_o pamphlet_n term_v the_o arraignment_n and_o conviction_n of_o anabaptism_n that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o twelve_o table_n in_o tully_n pro_fw-la milone_n show_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o cavil_v rather_o than_o to_o answer_v fair_o nor_o be_v the_o book_n throughout_o any_o other_o than_o a_o fardel_n of_o mistake_n in_o logic_n and_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o cavil_n against_o my_o word_n mix_v with_o much_o poetical_a lightness_n and_o scoff_v to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n i_o shall_v return_v any_o more_o than_o the_o archangel_n word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o common_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n that_o i_o know_v of_o deliver_v or_o intimate_v in_o scripture_n either_o that_o of_o the_o schoolman_n out_o of_o austin_n that_o they_o be_v visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o protestant_n who_o be_v term_n calvinist_n that_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o mr._n c_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o gospel_n sacrament_n as_o the_o term_n be_v use_v afore_o he_o infer_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v from_o it_o 3_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a be_v to_o a_o covenant_n sometime_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o a_o decree_n write_v letter_n record_v of_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v rom._n 4.11_o where_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o something_o further_o be_v promise_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o attain_v 4._o act._n 7.8_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gospel_n sacrament_n but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v only_o term_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n because_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o which_o be_v no_o gospel_n but_o a_o law_n rite_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o be_v term_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hypallage_n and_o inversion_n by_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o matth._n ch_z 26.28_o mar._n 14_o 24._o and_o by_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o bread_n he_o speak_v thus_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cup_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o fit_o thus_o place_v and_o expound_v this_o cup_n that_o be_v the_o wine_n in_o it_o be_v my_o blood_n that_o be_v signify_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v by_o which_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v dedicate_v as_o the_o old_a be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.18_o 19_o 20._o now_o herein_o be_v the_o notion_n rather_o of_o a_o testament_n then_o of_o a_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v say_v be_v say_v of_o the_o cup_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o name_v the_o covenant_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n seal_v there_o use_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v baptism_n to_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o text_n mr._n c._n allege_v i_o pass_v over_o that_o which_o he_o say_v second_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o the_o position_n that_o baptism_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v first_o afore_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o his_o phrase_n be_v mislike_v i_o agree_v with_o he_o also_o that_o baptism_n be_v once_o administer_v needs_o never_o be_v renew_v if_o do_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n yet_o what_o i_o say_v exam._n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 4._o seem_v to_o i_o to_o stand_v good_a notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n here_o say_v by_o mr._n c._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n the_o 6_o section_n contain_v nothing_o but_o dictate_v without_o proof_n and_o what_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o proof_n be_v answer_v either_o sect_n 38._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o animadversion_n on_o the_o 3d._n ch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n cs._n book_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n carter_n sect_n 80._o in_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reference_n make_v gen._n 17._o to_o a_o church_n covenant_n distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o any_o command_n give_v gen._n 17.9_o 10._o to_o a_o gentile_a believer_n and_o his_o seed_n nor_o any_o general_a law_n about_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n never_o repeal_v as_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o fain_o and_o for_o his_o speech_n he_o use_v that_o the_o hebrew_n church_n albeit_o quà _fw-la such_o a_o political_a church_n and_o national_a etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o congregational_a church_n yet_o qua_fw-la visibilis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la politica_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la so_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o it_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n though_o as_o such_o a_o political_a church_n it_o be_v national_a yet_o not_o as_o a_o visible_a church_n political_a and_o ordinary_a as_o if_o it_o be_v any_o otherwise_o a_o visible_a political_a ordinary_a church_n then_o as_o such_o a_o church_n and_o when_o he_o say_v as_o a_o church_n visible_a political_a ordinary_a it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o he_o can_v mean_v it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o of_o the_o same_o numerical_a essence_n for_o as_o visible_a and_o political_a the_o essence_n be_v determine_v to_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la a_o universal_a generical_a or_o specifical_a church_n be_v not_o visible_a and_o political_a but_o that_o be_v false_a since_o if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o can_v have_v the_o same_o numerical_a essence_n nor_o can_v he_o mean_v it_o that_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o visible_a in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v we_o pontificial_a nor_o in_o the_o same_o title_n to_o church-membership_a for_o than_o he_o must_v make_v we_o national_a nor_o can_v he_o avoid_v it_o if_o he_o will_v maintain_v this_o plea_n that_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o and_o as_o their_o 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faith_n of_o elder_n keep_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v most_o fit_o apply_v to_o doctrine_n make_v more_o probable_a as_o i_o note_v in_o my_o apology_n §_o 16._o pag._n 83._o 2._o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o austin_n about_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o rest_v on_o this_o testimony_n as_o credible_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o speech_n in_o a_o popular_a sermon_n in_o which_o man_n speak_v not_o exact_o as_o in_o other_o write_n 2._o the_o word_n hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la custodit_fw-la can_v be_v know_v only_o by_o guess_n and_o conjectural_a presage_n it_o be_v of_o a_o contingent_a matter_n not_o by_o divine_a revelation_n foretold_v and_o therefore_o the_o other_o speech_n as_o likewise_o other_o speech_n as_o that_o tom_fw-mi 7._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a l._n 1._o c._n 24._o show_n be_v his_o wont_a be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o speak_v not_o out_o of_o any_o good_a record_n but_o from_o that_o which_o he_o find_v observe_v in_o his_o time_n where_o he_o have_v be_v 3_o because_o serm_n 14._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apost_n he_o say_v that_o cyprian_a epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la quid_fw-la semper_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sensit_fw-la monstraverit_fw-la though_o he_o only_o set_v down_o what_o waâ—_n determine_v in_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o century_n 4._o there_o be_v so_o many_o speech_n of_o the_o ancient_n false_a uncertain_a contradict_v each_o other_o concern_v apostolical_a tradition_n universal_a observation_n that_o many_o protestant_n have_v discredit_v they_o of_o which_o some_o testimony_n be_v set_v down_o by_o i_o in_o my_o pâ—aecursor_n sect_n 3._o salmasius_n appar_fw-la ad_fw-la libr._n de_fw-fr primatu_fw-la pâ—pae_fw-la menâ—ions_n some_o other_o as_o pag._n 134._o all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o accord_n make_v paul_n and_o peter_n founder_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v hierome_n say_v it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n decree_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o bishop_n over_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o preface_n of_o selden_n before_o twisdens_n collection_n of_o ancient_a british_a history_n show_v it_o waâ—_n otherwise_o in_o scotland_n of_o old_a and_o for_o austin_n epist._n 118._o ad_fw-la janu._n c._n 1_o 6._o he_o make_v the_o anniversary_n solemnity_n of_o easter_n etc._n etc._n of_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v as_o always_o universal_o observe_v in_o which_o he_o be_v mistake_v mr._n cr._n do_v abuse_v i_o in_o make_v my_o argument_n as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v easter_n be_v always_o hold_v my_o word_n be_v if_o augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a than_o easter_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o apostle_n not_o because_o i_o think_v it_o true_a but_o because_o austin_n think_v so_o and_o so_o by_o his_o rule_n easter_n must_v be_v count_v to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o testimony_n be_v as_o good_a for_o it_o as_o for_o the_o universal_a observation_n of_o inâ—ant_a baptism_n 5._o not_o only_a protestant_n but_o papist_n also_o do_v now_o reject_v thing_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_n as_o ample_o as_o infant_n baptism_n jewel_n sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n p._n 48._o usher_n answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n p._n 23._o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o minister_v the_o communion_n to_o infant_n which_o be_v yet_o also_o practise_v by_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n upon_o better_a consideration_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v otherwise_o the_o put_a milk_n and_o honey_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—â—aptized_a the_o stand_n at_o prayer_n on_o lord_n day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o baptise_v at_o easter_n person_n catechise_v in_o lent_n with_o many_o more_o be_v now_o leave_v though_o bellarmin_n l_o 2._o de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la c._n 17._o tell_v we_o abolitam_fw-la esse_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la &_o absolvendi_fw-la pâ—nitentes_fw-la in_o paschaâ—e_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la lutheranos_fw-es caeterùm_fw-la apud_fw-la catholicos_fw-la ac_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la romana_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la annus_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la multi_fw-la catichumeni_n in_o paschate_o baptizentur_fw-la which_o i_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o there_o arâ—_n some_o footstep_n yet_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a baptise_v â—p_n jewel_n defence_n of_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n part_n 2._o ch_n 16._o div_o 1._o say_v there_o have_v be_v error_n and_o great_a error_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o mention_n there_o and_o in_o the_o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n baptise_v for_o and_o of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o communion_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o there_o and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o dr._n cole_n he_o reject_v custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o condemn_v carry_v home_o to_o the_o absent_a the_o communion_n mix_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n and_o still_o require_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o mr._n cr._n or_o any_o other_o can_v ever_o show_v to_o have_v be_v of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o will_v say_v as_o bp._n jewel_n do_v concern_v the_o 27._o article_n propound_v at_o paul_n cross_n i_o be_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o â—o_o subscribe_v otherwise_o mr._n cr._n and_o other_o paedobaptistâ—_n by_o accuse_v i_o as_o oppose_v the_o universal_a church_n in_o augustine_n sense_n though_o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v true_a do_v but_o conâ—emn_v themselves_o who_o with_o papist_n dâ—_n reject_v thing_n count_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—es_v apostolical_a and_o of_o universal_a observation_n near_o the_o apostle_n timâ—s_n nor_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d prâ—pâ—sition_n of_o mr._n cr._n p._n 67._o true_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v can_v err_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n for_o if_o the_o whâ—le_a church_n may_v err_v so_o in_o one_o age_n it_o may_v also_o in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v the_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n collective_o consider_v then_o in_o each_o age_n distributive_o consider_v nor_o anâ—_n mean_v give_v to_o they_o after_o the_o apostle_n collective_o consider_v to_o keep_v from_o error_n then_o to_o each_o distributive_o yea_o the_o church_n near_a the_o apostle_n have_v more_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n then_o other_o age_n yet_o they_o err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n as_o many_o writer_n show_v about_o easter_n the_o millenary_a opinion_n anâ—_n many_o other_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n matth._n 16_o 18._o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n visible_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n have_v and_o do_v prevail_v against_o they_o but_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o yet_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o invisible_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o err_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o err_v final_o to_o damnation_n which_o if_o they_o do_v then_o indeed_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o death_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v as_o cameron_n right_o in_o his_o prelection_n they_o shall_v not_o rise_v to_o life_n eternal_a nor_n be_v there_o a_o promise_n joh_n 16.13_o to_o the_o whâ—le_a church_n but_o to_o the_o apostle_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o well_o to_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n not_o so_o maâ—e_n to_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o they_o may_v err_v as_o peter_n do_v gal._n 2._o though_o when_o they_o teach_v the_o church_n by_o writing_n or_o preach_v they_o be_v so_o guide_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v noâ—_n err_v but_o of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n err_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o refer_v mr._n cr._n to_o his_o own_o author_n dr._n rainold_n thesi_fw-la 3._o 6._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o antiquity_n do_v universal_o practice_v infant_n baptism_n yet_o neiâ—her_o be_v the_o present_a doctrine_n or_o practice_v justify_v by_o it_o but_o condemn_v and_o mr._n cr._n as_o true_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pâ—eaâ—_n against_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o myself_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o place_n whâ—re_v there_o iâ—_n mention_v of_o it_o in_o the_o ancient_n that_o they_o â—aught_v it_o and_o praâ—â—iâ—ed_v it_o only_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o iâ—_n to_o save_v a_o infant_n from_o perish_v and_o because_o the_o very_a baptism_n do_v give_v grace_n remission_n of_o original_a sin_n make_v believer_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o according_o they_o practiseâ—_n it_o only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n very_o seldom_o and_o this_o they_o do_v to_o unbeliever_n child_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d a_o
circumcision_n to_o prove_v noâ—_n the_o duty_n yet_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infanâ—_n baptism_n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v require_v at_o the_o initiate_a a_o proselyte_n be_v a_o burn_a offering_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n both_o of_o they_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n so_o maimonides_n do_fw-mi isuri_fw-la â—iâ—_n c._n 13._o as_o ainsworth_n annot_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o selden_n de_fw-fr syne_v l._n 1._o c._n 3._o â—ite_v he_o but_o that_o be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n to_o use_v prayer_n without_o it_o then_o to_o use_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n col._n 2.11_o without_o the_o outward_a or_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n without_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o yet_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o private_a baptism_n allow_v if_o time_n do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v without_o so_o much_o as_o say_v 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child_n stand_v bind_v by_o by_o thâ—se_a present_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v so_o ridiculous_a and_o augustine_n tom_n 2._o ep._n 28_o ad_fw-la â—oniâ—acium_fw-la be_v like_o it_o as_o that_o do_v not_o prejudice_n oâ—_n preingagemâ—nt_n or_o some_o other_o like_o reason_n prevail_v with_o dr._n h._n he_o will_v never_o defend_v it_o that_o which_o the_o dr._n make_v a_o competent_a ground_n of_o his_o action_n do_v not_o justify_v his_o tenet_n of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v according_a to_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n whether_o he_o vary_v or_o not_o in_o his_o determination_n from_o that_o which_o he_o make_v the_o paâ—tern_a as_o he_o please_v or_o the_o bishop_n canon_n order_n let_v the_o reader_n juâ—ge_n by_o what_o be_v say_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v of_o this_o score_n say_v he_o it_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o â—on_n 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sed_fw-la cyprianus_n dicit_fw-la periâ—e_fw-la parvulum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la baptizaâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la demittantur_fw-la sed_fw-la â—liena_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la but_o cyprian_n say_v a_o little_a one_o perish_v unless_o he_o be_v baptize_v although_o not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o my_o 3d._a exception_n be_v that_o fidus_n start_v the_o question_n out_o of_o a_o judaize_v conceit_n that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o â—th_n day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o clean_a which_o show_v a_o relic_n of_o judaisme_n in_o he_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o cyprian_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o council_n refut_n 1._o however_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v then_o practise_v upon_o the_o superstitious_a conceit_n 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in_o his_o animadversion_n p._n 138._o find_v not_o that_o passage_n in_o cyprian_a which_o i_o allege_v and_o p._n 139._o say_v cyprian_n do_v not_o say_v infant_n perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o augustine_n express_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o p._n 13â—_n take_v on_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o council_n as_o have_v no_o error_n or_o hurt_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n give_v grace_n instrumental_o and_o that_o without_o warrant_n witting_o to_o deny_v baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n grace_n but_o protestant_a writer_n general_o as_o austin_n before_o judge_v the_o word_n to_o have_v a_o further_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n plain_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v by_o the_o very_a baptism_n infant_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o god_n grace_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o i_o â—_o 139._o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o 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16.15_o v_o 32_o 33._o show_n that_o by_o the_o house_n be_v mean_v person_n of_o age_n and_o by_o so_o expound_v we_o diminish_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o make_v exception_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v nor_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n nor_o incur_v a_o curse_n as_o mr_n cr._n after_o his_o vein_n of_o prattle_v write_v all_o that_o mr._n cr._n say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o say_v of_o baptise_v believer_n in_o the_o first_o age_n continue_v without_o any_o infant_n baptism_n prove_v not_o my_o word_n a_o untruth_n nor_o a_o frontless_a assertion_n and_o be_v answer_v before_o sect_n 88_o 89_o 9â—â—n_v which_o and_o sect_n 90_o 91._o all_o that_o he_o bring_v to_o evince_v my_o seven_o and_o 8_o untruth_n as_o he_o term_v my_o word_n be_v examine_v i_o just_o account_v infant_n baptism_n a_o popish_a abuse_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o these_o principle_n unwritten_a tradition_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o save_v a_o infant_n die_v which_o be_v judge_v popish_a error_n 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twice_o be_v true_a baptism_n but_o baptise_v â—f_a person_n of_o age_n profess_v â—aith_n though_o in_o infancy_n imagine_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v true_a baptism_n yet_o do_v i_o see_v no_o force_n in_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o precept_n be_v to_o the_o baptizer_n and_o i_o presume_v he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o baptizer_n be_v not_o to_o reiterate_v his_o act_n of_o baptise_v yea_o doubtless_o he_o be_v to_o baptize_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v disciple_n make_v by_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v imply_v it_o be_v true_a neither_o be_v it_o determine_v to_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o may_v therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o liberty_n that_o he_o allege_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v clean_o mistake_v by_o he_o the_o meaning_n â—eing_v only_o what_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o doubâ—ing_a conscience_n be_v sin_n to_o he_o &_o so_o 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view_v his_o proof_n first_o say_v he_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o apostle_n aggravate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o israel_n not_o respective_a to_o civil_a or_o domestic_a but_o high_a concernment_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n he_o reckon_v up_o their_o privilege_n the_o privilege_n of_o all_o that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v israelite_n privilege_n former_o enjoy_v but_o now_o lose_v nine_o â—n_a number_n here_o sure_o be_v enough_o to_o conclude_v they_o of_o the_o seed_n thus_o in_o covenant_n tâ—_n be_v of_o god_n adopt_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n answ._n he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v here_o sure_o be_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v print_v to_o conclude_v all_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v of_o god_n adâ—pted_a seed_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritval_n blessing_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o contain_v gospel_n grace_n the_o privilege_n can_v not_o be_v oâ—_n all_o that_o according_a 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in_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n expound_v it_o than_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o enter_v with_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v there_o 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 therefore_o this_o argument_n overthrow_v his_o own_o position_n 3._o if_o by_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n be_n mean_v be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n the_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v but_o withal_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o same_o text_n that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n but_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o in_o that_o they_o embrace_v not_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n though_o they_o have_v circumcision_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n 4_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n and_o agree_v upon_o by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o place_n note_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o or_o a_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n for_o 1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v that_o wherein_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v then_o sit_v down_o for_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 1_v 1._o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o be_v then_o sit_v down_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o nor_o have_v be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o â—he_n privilege_n of_o ordinance_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o outer_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n v._n 12._o but_o that_o which_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o outer_a darkness_n in_o which_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaâ—en_n and_o not_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o or_o a_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n ergo_fw-la 3._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v conceive_v by_o most_o interpreter_n to_o be_v to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o contemn_v the_o gentile_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o centurion_n faith_n v_o 10._o he_o tell_v they_o though_o they_o now_o despise_v the_o gentile_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o best_a of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o best_a high_a and_o happy_a place_n and_o condition_n 4._o expound_v it_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v for_o the_o gentile_n do_v never_o sit_v down_o with_o they_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n such_o as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o some_o of_o these_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v never_o partake_v of_o nor_o ever_o shall_v nor_o may_v the_o gentile_n with_o they_o partake_v of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o have_v foretell_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v with_o those_o father_n which_o have_v be_v to_o establish_v judaiâ—m_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n decree_v act_n 15._o to_o paul_n
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 so_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o before_o god_n in_o actual_a title_n or_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o man_n and_o likelihood_n consider_v their_o descent_n and_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o people_n 6._o out_o of_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v â—ast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o in_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o possibility_n according_a to_o what_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o mr._n bls._n proposition_n be_v not_o true_a in_o his_o precedent_a argument_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n nor_o the_o argument_n good_a ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n therefore_o once_o in_o nor_o be_v it_o seldom_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o psal._n 30.3_o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n who_o be_v never_o in_o but_o only_o in_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o mr._n bl._n have_v yet_o a_o four_o text_n which_o be_v his_o text_n in_o his_o birth-priviledge_n it_o be_v gal_n 2.15_o from_o whence_o after_o some_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o text_n he_o tâ—us_o argue_v that_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o a_o people_n holy_a and_o exceed_a other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n therefore_o this_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n ans._n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen_n 17._o or_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen_n 17._o may_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n benefit_n or_o of_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n or_o privilege_n as_o to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o so_o of_o that_o church_n to_o have_v the_o service_n of_o god_n among_o they_o the_o law_n among_o they_o education_n under_o it_o freedom_n from_o idolatry_n and_o other_o pollution_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v as_o a_o people_n holy_a may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o holiness_n by_o inward_a sanctification_n call_v circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o outward_a holiness_n in_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n as_o set_v apart_o visible_o for_o god_n whether_o in_o reputation_n or_o truth_n either_o by_o god_n distinction_n or_o by_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n i_o grant_v the_o minor_a of_o be_v in_o covenant_n either_o exod._n 19_o or_o gen._n 17._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o domestic_a and_o political_a benefit_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n exceed_v other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n if_o understand_v of_o outward_a holiness_n in_o reputation_n or_o truth_n by_o god_n distinction_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v i_o do_v not_o grant_v be_v a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n and_o according_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n that_o this_o privilege_n do_v i_o do_v not_o say_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o natural_a issue_n i_o do_v not_o say_v to_o all_o of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 2.15_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o believe_a gentile_n but_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v if_o understand_v of_o evangelical_n benefit_n and_o of_o holiness_n inward_a of_o which_o alone_o the_o question_n shall_v have_v be_v form_v his_o position_n be_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o my_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o text_n himself_o expound_v jew_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o off_o spring_n of_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v holy_a though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n repute_v a_o holy_a people_n a_o people_n by_o covenant_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o may_v be_v though_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o as_o a_o people_n holy_a and_o exceed_a other_o that_o be_v without_o as_o sinner_n by_o inward_a holiness_n be_v not_o a_o privilege_n of_o nature_n or_o birth_n but_o mr._n bl._n think_v my_o grant_n involve_v i_o in_o not_o a_o few_o contradiction_n 1._o to_o what_o i_o say_v exercit._n pag._n 3._o the_o natural_a seed_n inherit_v only_o domestic_a and_o civil_a benefit_n but_o mr._n bl._n false_o charge_v i_o the_o word_n only_a be_v mr._n bls._n addition_n not_o i_o as_o the_o reader_n that_o shall_v read_v the_o word_n may_v perceive_v 2._o to_o what_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o deny_v that_o birth_n entitle_v any_o to_o such_o privilege_n as_o interest_n in_o circumcision_n and_o observance_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o this_o be_v another_o of_o mr._n bls._n forge_a calumny_n let_v he_o show_v if_o he_o can_v that_o i_o say_v so_o any_o where_o and_o he_o deserve_v some_o credit_n if_o not_o let_v he_o suffer_v as_o a_o calumniator_n 3._o that_o i_o deny_v the_o natural_a seed_n any_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o be_v another_o forgery_n of_o he_o like_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o church_n state_n who_o have_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o then_o say_v thus_o and_o here_o we_o urge_v it_o no_o further_o and_o it_o full_o conclude_v mr._n t._n in_o a_o contradiction_n that_o will_v have_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o no_o other_o than_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o be_v entitle_v to_o such_o privilege_n here_o be_v more_o of_o his_o forgery_n that_o i_o say_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n spiritful_a seed_n be_v entitle_v to_o such_o privilege_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o church_n state_n who_o have_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o they_o let_v he_o show_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o my_o writing_n or_o let_v he_o as_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n paedobaptist_n mr._n robert_n baillee_o who_o have_v in_o like_a sort_n wrong_v i_o as_o they_o ought_v testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o right_v i_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v to_o their_o shame_n discover_v their_o evil_a deal_n iâ—_n their_o own_o conscience_n be_v so_o blind_a or_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o slight_v such_o a_o sin_n he_o conclude_v thus_o any_o one_o of_o these_o argument_n several_o much_o more_o all_o â—ointly_o make_v good_a this_o position_n that_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v in_o that_o great_a charter_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n take_v into_o covenant_n