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not_o unknown_a not_o here_o to_o insist_v on_o that_o instance_n of_o herod_n infanticide_n mat._n 2.16_o 17._o we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o hazaels_n cruelty_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o thâ—_n sword_n and_o dash_v their_o child_n and_o râ—pping_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 2_o king_n 8.12_o see_v satan_n have_v many_o time_n prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v church-member_n and_o of_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pareâ—â—_n themselves_o to_o murder_v and_o sacrifice_v their_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o bear_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 16_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o evil_a eye_n do_v that_o great_a adversary_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n see_v himself_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
old-testament_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v now_o confirm_v with_o we_o under_o the_o new-testament_n etc._n etc._n which_o it_o be_v know_v the_o anabaptist_n also_o general_o assert_v let_v i_o therefore_o propound_v a_o few_o instance_n this_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o patron_n of_o anabaptism_n the_o papist_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o principle_n i_o mean_v and_o radical_a error_n wherein_o the_o papist_n and_o anâ—baptists_n although_o by_o divers_a of_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o diverse_a interest_n symbolize_v and_o unite_v against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o speak_v herein_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o thing_n distinguish_v always_o between_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o person_n and_o between_o some_o that_o be_v deceive_v in_o other_o point_v orthodox_n and_o precious_a christian_n and_o other_o that_o be_v deceiver_n the_o main_a pillar_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o of_o the_o old_a rot_a slâ—â—ds_n and_o principle_n of_o popery_n fetch_v at_o first_o from_o thence_o in_o all_o likelihood_n and_o so_o incline_v thitherward_o again_o the_o dâ—â—lect_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v general_o and_o too_o much_o by_o some_o understand_v and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v quotation_n out_o of_o their_o own_o write_n possible_o some_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lâ—kâ—_n from_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o manifest_v the_o â—aâ—e_n by_o show_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o worthy_n that_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n against_o antichrist_n oppose_v and_o confute_v they_o both_o therein_o i_o will_v cite_v a_o few_o particular_n this_o way_n among_o many_o the_o like_o which_o mâ—ght_v be_v produce_v from_o several_a other_o eminent_a author_n holy_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n witness_n against_o the_o darkness_n of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o who_o testimony_n in_o this_o matter_n conclude_v as_o strong_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v espouse_v those_o antichristian_a notion_n so_o near_o to_o themselves_o 1._o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o neither_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a temporal_a protection_n say_v bâ—llâ—rmine_n agree_v therein_o with_o the_o anaâ—aptist_n against_o who_o herein_o we_o find_v â—bamâ—er_o plead_v for_o we_o panstrat_n tom_fw-mi 4._o liâ—_n 3_o cap._n 3._o parag._n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o â—ive_a on_o gen._n 17.11_o again_o we_o read_v say_v bellarmine_n the_o great_a gerah_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o god_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n when_o he_o enjoin_v he_o circumcision_n earthly_a matter_n only_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v the_o propagation_n of_o a_o posterity_n and_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n read_v ames_n oppose_v he_o bellarm._n 〈◊〉_d tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o chap._n 4._o thes._n 9_o 2._o touch_v the_o perverse_a and_o caâ—abaptisticâ—ll_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o papist_n viz._n that_o spiritual_a promise_n descend_v to_o we_o not_o by_o carnal_a generation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o many_o anabaptist_n use_v in_o a_o way_n of_o deâ—ision_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o wâ—rds_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o papists_n cite_v &_o confute_v by_o amâ—s_n &_o other_o read_v ames_n his_o answer_n thereto_o bâ—â—_n enter_v â—om_n 3._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o thes._n 5._o consonant_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o oâ—thoacâ—_n viz._n we_o acknowledge_v indeed_o spiritual_a regeneration_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o solid_a participation_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o that_o that_o regeneration_n be_v part_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o belong_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_o declare_v see_v likewise_o chamier_n large_o reply_v for_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n stapleton_n and_o other_o of_o the_o papist_n paâ—straâ—_n tom_fw-mi 4_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o parag_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o &c_n &c_n 3._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n or_o testament_n say_v bellarmineâ—_n have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v &_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o thosâ—_n old_a sacrament_n be_v fulfil_v although_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v read_v ames_n against_o he_o ibid._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o the._n 5_o 7._o again_o the_o papist_n say_v chemnit_fw-la hold_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o have_v eveâ—_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n annex_v do_v exhibit_v &_o confer_v no_o grace_n to_o believer_n which_o say_v he_o be_v maifest_o false_a circumcision_n alone_o which_o as_o he_o show_v from_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n demonstrate_v as_o much_o and_o thereupon_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o urge_v that_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n viz._n because_o they_o endeavour_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o defend_v and_o establish_v the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la chemnitij_fw-la exam._n par_fw-fr 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n sub_fw-la canon_n 2._o what_o a_o forcible_a engine_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v and_o of_o what_o vast_a concernment_n as_o to_o his_o interest_n i_o need_v not_o here_o express_v and_o what_o arrow_n of_o anabaptism_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o very_a quiver_n have_v be_v shoot_v against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n be_v know_v unto_o not_o a_o few_o moreover_o as_o to_o the_o comparison_n in_o scripture_n make_v between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 4._o among_o several_a other_o scripture_n be_v cite_v by_o ames_n against_o bellarmine_n where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o father_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n &c_n &c_n thereby_o intimate_v our_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o they_o or_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sqiritual_a grace_n so_o that_o the_o covenant-mercy_n or_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a good_a be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o bellarmine_n oppose_v this_o as_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o same_o meat_n not_o because_o we_o and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o but_o because_o they_o themselves_o all_o of_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o but_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o sacrament_n they_o have_v no_o promise_n annex_v &c_n &c_n bellâ—_n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o the_o 10._o and_o cham._n panstrat_v tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o 4._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_v say_v bellarmine_n to_o rom._n 4._o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n where_o abraham_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n alone_a ames_n ibid._n c._n 1._o the_o 12._o by_o this_o weapon_n also_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o armoury_n of_o antichrist_n have_v the_o anabaptist_n not_o a_o little_a gratify_v the_o common_a adversary_n 5._o the_o papist_n general_o assert_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n as_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n have_v which_o tenet_n see_v confute_v by_o cartwright_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o by_o ames_n beller_n 〈◊〉_d t._n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o the_o 1_o 2._o &c_n &c_n and_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n a._n and_o chemnir_n exam_fw-la part_n 2._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la sub_fw-la canon_n 1._o and_o chamier_n panstrat_v t._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 12._o still_o we_o see_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v likewise_o the_o papist_n plead_v for_o the_o rebaptise_v of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n chamier_n ibid._n cap._n 13._o paragr_n 35._o &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o papist_n assert_v that_o laic_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o office_n in_o the_o church_n may_v in_o case_n administer_v baptism_n yea_o that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o woman_n may_v do_v it_o read_v ames_n his_o confutation_n thereof_o bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 2._o cap._n 2._o and_o rivet_n against_o baily_n the_o jesuit_n cathol_n orthod_n tractat_fw-la 3._o qu._n 7._o add_v thereto_o chamiers_fw-fr panstr_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 5._o cap._n 14._o de_fw-la legitimo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la ministro_fw-la where_o among_o other_o
of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o do_v their_o interest_n in_o he_o grutch_v crispus_n with_o gaius_n stephanas_n with_o other_o be_v not_o all_o through_o grace_n baptise_v that_o of_o their_o household_n be_v and_o child_n who_o will_v doubt_v be_v there_o then_o let_v we_o not_o to_o they_o deny_v nor_o seem_v as_o if_o we_o do_v envy_v the_o privilege_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n give_v nor_o let_v we_o limit_v his_o good_a spirit_n in_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o they_o in_o age_n excel_v if_o such_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n who_o dare_v deny_v they_o his_o disciple_n be_v iii_o thomas_n shepard_n anagr_n more_o have_v poise_v more_o from_o this_o holy_a pen_n dâ—th_v â—asted_v the_o baptism_n to_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d infant_n 〈◊〉_d at_o church_n member_n be_v if_o well_o you_o do_v attend_v then_o any_o anti-baptists_a can_v with_o solidness_n confute_v i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v these_o labour_n fruit_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o pain_n by_o other_o godly_a take_v that_o thereby_o all_o his_o precious_a saint_n be_v will_v please_v to_o awaken_v that_o none_o may_v any_o more_o oppose_v with_o zeal_n preposterous_a the_o truth_n which_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n commend_v unto_o we_o that_o who_o be_v less_o convince_v by_o this_o holy_a shepherd_n voice_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n leave_v behind_o they_o may_v â—â—e_v more_o rejoice_v he_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n indeed_o few_o other_o such_o be_v leave_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o be_v not_o by_o our_o sin_n of_o they_o bereave_v and_o pour_v down_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o upon_o his_o son_n survive_v that_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o truth_n be_v lover_n a_o revive_n four_o thomas_n shepard_n anagr_n arm_v as_o the_o shop_n arm_a at_o the_o shop_n of_o god_n good_a word_n â—oth_v weapon_n unto_o he_o afford_v â—â—â—â—nd's_v the_o right_a of_o little_a one_o who_o god_n in_o the_o church_n covenant_n own_v the_o childâ—eâ—_n of_o â—is_n church_n among_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n do_v belong_v and_o there_o withal_o the_o seal_n thereof_o through_o his_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o which_o they_o forbid_v as_o once_o his_o weak_a disciple_n do_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o scruple_n make_v whether_o thereof_o they_o shall_v partake_v but_o christ_n be_v very_o angry_a for_o it_o as_o for_o such_o zeal_n he_o do_v abhor_v it_o oh_o come_v say_v he_o and_o welcome_v such_o with_o token_n of_o affection_n much_o as_o if_o that_o they_o and_o scarce_o â—hy_a but_o such_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v any_o or_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v his_o favour_n thâ—m_n embrace_v his_o babe_n his_o lamb_n his_o little_a creature_n he_o call_v they_o as_o for_o such_o dâ—features_n christ_n they_o defeat_v as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o presume_v so_o to_o contemn_v this_o holy_a shepherd_n be_v like_o david_n from_o lyâ—â—s_n mouth_n and_o bear_n be_v who_o save_v that_o little_a kid_n who_o god_n do_v crown_n with_o great_a and_o singular_a renown_n and_o so_o this_o shepherd_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o glorious_a crown_n his_o head_n about_o for_o all_o his_o â—_z and_o for_o this_o in_o high_a and_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v honour_v he_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n so_o his_o esteem_n both_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o rare_a amongst_o they_o who_o christ_n hiâ—_n follower_n be_v and_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o oâ—â—is_fw-la son_n he_o pour'_v the_o same_o good_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n or_o double_v it_o upon_o he_o rather_o lord_n these_o epistle_n do_v thou_o bless_v and_o as_o thy_o truth_n they_o do_v confess_v so_o make_v they_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o do_v thy_o gospel_n prize_n amen_o john_n wilson_n senior_n the_o church-membership_a of_o child_n clear_v up_o in_o a_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o we_o say_v that_o child_n be_v member_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n i_o will_v premise_v three_o thing_n for_o explication_n 1._o that_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o membership_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n but_o that_o which_o give_v we_o they_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o membership_n be_v god_n covenant_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o equal_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a 2._o that_o according_a to_o the_o double_a seed_n viz._n 1._o elect_a seed_n 2._o church-seed_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o exernal_a and_o outward_a 2._o internal_a and_o inward_a and_o because_o the_o covenant_n make_v the_o church_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a membership_n and_o church_n estate_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a jew_n &_o a_o inward_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o elect_a seed_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o church-seed_n of_o in_o outward_a covenant_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v belong_v the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o external_a adoption_n whereby_o god_n account_n they_o his_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o have_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n although_o they_o be_v not_o child_n by_o internal_a adoption_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n by_o effectual_a and_o special_a communication_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o many_o who_o be_v inward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v outward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o god_n isay._n 1.2_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o yet_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v my_o people_n i._n e._n by_o outward_a covenant_n and_o yet_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n deut._n 32.19_o 20._o they_o be_v call_v son_n and_o yet_o provoke_a god_n to_o revengeful_a wrath_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o without_o faith_n and_o look_v as_o some_o may_v be_v external_o dog_n and_o yet_o internal_o believer_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n christ_n call_v a_o dog_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o reject_v he_o child_n mat._n 15.26_o so_o many_o may_v be_v external_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a covenant_n and_o yet_o internal_o dog_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o faithful_a &_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o many_o among_o they_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n because_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n estate_n 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