Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nation_n	abraham_n	bless_v	see_v	1,182	5	3.9977	3	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97212	Caleb's inheritance in Canaan: by grace, not works, an answer to a book entituled The doctrine of baptism, and distinction of the covenants, lately published by Tho. Patient: wherein a review is taken, I. Of his four essentials, and they fully answered; ergo II. Dipping proved no gospel practice, from cleer scripture. III. His ten arguments for dipping refuted. IV. The two covenants answered, and circumcision proved a covenant of grace. V. His seven arguments to prove it a covenant of works, answered. VI. His four arguments to prove it a seale onely to Abraham, answered: and the contrary proved. VII. The seven fundamentals that he pretends to be destroyed by taking infants into covenant, cleeered; and the aspersion proved false. VIII. A reply to his answer given to our usual scriptures. For infant-subjects of the kingdom, in all which infant-baptism is cleered, and that ordinance justifyed, / by E.W. a member of the army in Ireland.	Warren, Edward, Member of the army in Ireland.	1655 (1655)	Wing W956; Thomason E856_2; ESTC R9139	117,844	134

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our_o opposite_n must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o visible_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o run_v upon_o entail_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o first_o head_n and_o have_v answer_v all_o his_o material_a scripture_n which_o indeed_o do_v also_o answer_v the_o next_o follow_v or_o any_o tâ—ing_n material_a in_o his_o book_n and_o though_o i_o have_v undermine_v his_o foundation_n so_o as_o that_o the_o whole_a structure_n be_v fall_v yet_o because_o i_o will_v separate_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o other_o rubbish_n i_o shall_v therefore_o come_v to_o his_o next_o general_a head_n chap._n viii_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o general_a head_n touch_v the_o

must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v have_v administer_v justification_n with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o full_a sense_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v collect_v out_o of_o such_o straggle_a discourse_n though_o the_o scripture_n he_o bring_v in_o these_o page_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o assert_n be_v before_o omit_v yet_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v they_o in_o as_o most_o fit_a in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o run_n over_o thing_n so_o often_o will_v otherwise_o make_v the_o answer_n so_o bulkish_a and_o therefore_o a._n though_o he_o say_v justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v by_o circumcision_n i._n e._n by_o the_o act_n do_v as_o neither_o be_v it_o now_o give_v by_o baptism_n yet_o justification_n be_v give_v in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v and_o so_o the_o elect_a do_v obtain_v it_o rom._n 4.11_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n seal_v and_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o gentile_a nation_n be_v exclude_v till_o that_o jewish_a church_n be_v cast_v off_o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v near_o then_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n he_o affirm_v because_o the_o one_o be_v under_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n when_o the_o other_o be_v a_o far_o off_o alien_n and_o stranger_n eph._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v among_o they_o also_o than_o they_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_n in_o new_a england_n will_v any_o sober_a understanding_n christian_n say_v they_o be_v as_o near_o to_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o and_o dwell_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o mr._n p._n himself_o do_v contradict_v what_o he_o in_o this_o affirm_v in_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v privilege_v before_o other_o nation_n in_o have_v such_o precious_a tender_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 49._o so_o that_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o stick_v fast_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o wherein_o these_o precious_a privilege_n shall_v lie_v or_o how_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v tender_v if_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o near_o than_o heathen_n i_o can_v see_v nor_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o himself_o for_o have_v not_o justification_n run_v in_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n more_o free_o than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v they_o not_o they_o have_v instead_o of_o be_v privilege_v be_v more_o in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n than_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o place_n or_o text_n or_o syllable_n in_o the_o 2_o 3._o or_o 4_o to_o rom._n or_o in_o 12_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 22._o of_o gen._n or_o 3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n that_o say_v justification_n by_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o that_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o circumcision_n or_o that_o because_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o circumcise_a therefore_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o this_o the_o text_n say_v that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v not_o there_o be_v find_v rom._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 30._o but_o 3._o and_o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o pag._n 55._o that_o there_o be_v no_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n more_o clear_a to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n then_o this_o 4._o rom._n set_v faith_n and_o circumcision_n in_o opposition_n show_v that_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n have_v their_o justification_n in_o another_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o circumcision_n i_o have_v therefore_o take_v it_o into_o this_o place_n because_o one_o answer_n will_v serve_v both_o to_o clear_v this_o place_n therefore_o from_o this_o cloud_n of_o error_n cast_v upon_o it_o i_o shall_v stay_v some_o time_n to_o search_v into_o it_o the_o word_n be_v these_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o abraham_n believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n a._n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o precede_a chapter_n as_o also_o with_o ch_z 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o we_o find_v the_o roman_a church_n that_o have_v embrace_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v then_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o those_o legal_a ordinance_n in_o they_o to_o gain_v justification_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v listen_v after_o those_o false_a teacher_n that_o preach_v up_o circumcision_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o prevail_a error_n in_o that_o church_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v so_o fall_v that_o they_o maintain_v good_a work_n do_v justify_v now_o the_o apostle_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o this_o error_n bid_v they_o look_v upon_o abraham_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o see_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o how_o he_o be_v justify_v secret_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n than_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o child_n to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o follow_v he_o by_o which_o we_o see_v abraham_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o gospel-churche_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o rectify_v error_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o upon_o search_n they_o find_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o urcircumcision_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o circumcision_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o justification_n and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v their_o mistake_n the_o law_n be_v never_o intend_v by_o god_n to_o justify_v any_o but_o ch_n 3.9_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o ver_fw-la 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v therefore_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o upon_o which_o the_o roman_n make_v this_o objection_n rom._n 4.1_o what_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n than_o have_v abraham_n find_v to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o meaning_n be_v because_o abraham_n have_v not_o his_o justification_n by_o circumcision_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o see_v any_o gospel-benefit_n that_o come_v by_o that_o ordinance_n at_o all_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n the_o like_a also_o ch_n 3._o what_o profit_n then_o be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o objection_n in_o effect_n that_o m._n p._n make_v only_o a_o little_a change_v for_o thus_o his_o run_n if_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n then_o be_v circumcision_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o though_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a advantage_n the_o jew_n have_v by_o circumcision_n and_o chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o ch_n 9.4_o who_o be_v israelites_n i._n e_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n enclose_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o appertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o this_o heap_n and_o bundle_n of_o benefit_n come_v in_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v beside_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v ch_n 3.3_o for_o what_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o end_n for_o which_o

be_v save_v be_v abraham_n child_n and_o save_v by_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o m._n p._n himself_o shall_v ever_o be_v save_v out_o of_o that_o covenant_n though_o at_o present_a he_o so_o much_o slight_v it_o the_o reproof_n therefore_o that_o be_v give_v to_o dives_n be_v not_o because_o he_o call_v abraham_n father_n as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n but_o because_o he_o live_v as_o a_o epicure_n and_o a_o glutton_n as_o the_o whole_a parable_n make_v evident_a and_o methinks_v abraham_n charity_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a reproof_n to_o mr._n p._n for_o his_o want_n thereof_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v but_o a_o taunt_n wherein_o he_o discover_v by_o what_o spirit_n he_o write_v and_o speak_v let_v therefore_o such_o ingenious_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n judge_v righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o the_o four_o and_o five_o fundamental_o be_v maintain_v iu_o p._n pag._n 79._o the_o next_o fundamental_a he_o tell_v we_o we_o destroy_v by_o maintain_v circumcision_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n make_v of_o it_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n infuse_v faith_n bind_v himself_o over_o to_o be_v their_o god_n without_o any_o condition_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v god_n make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o soul_n whereas_o this_o dream_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o a_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n a._n that_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v condition_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v god_n neither_o pardon_n save_v nor_o justify_v any_o man_n without_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o two_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o lead_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v ever_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n look_v back_o to_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v it_o not_o make_v with_o he_o as_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n have_v not_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o clear_a ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v so_o that_o faith_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o condition_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n isa_n 56.6_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v on_o my_o covenant_n he_o will_v i_o make_v joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o all_o nation_n what_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n must_v lay_v hold_v of_o but_o that_o of_o freegrace_n which_o relate_v to_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o gospel-house_n with_o who_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v as_o well_o call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o look_v how_o far_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n go_v to_o that_o people_n and_o nation_n both_o the_o sabbath_n and_o covenant_n go_v also_o so_o as_o they_o must_v keep_v the_o one_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o other_o obj._n but_o say_v the_o opponent_n though_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o hand_n so_o that_o still_o the_o covenant_n be_v without_o condition_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v still_o to_o argue_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v on_o the_o creature_n side_n that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o not_o on_o go_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o any_o creature_n till_o they_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v give_v by_o freegrace_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v the_o creature_n hand_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n it_o be_v freegrace_n that_o give_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v give_v they_o be_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o eye_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o hereby_o grace_n do_v abound_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n and_o when_o these_o condition_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o grace_n yet_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o we_o 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unmoveable_a again_o chap._n xiii_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o fundamental_o maintain_v p._n pag._n 80_o 81_o 83._o this_o opinion_n destroy_v the_o doctrine_n and_o foundation_n of_o gospel-churche_n the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n spiritual_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o lively_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o person_n redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o now_o this_o opinion_n bring_v in_o a_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v a_o church_n all_o bear_v of_o their_o body_n their_o seed_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o partition_n wall_n again_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a branch_n and_o those_o that_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n 2_o the_o manner_n of_o gather_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o lord_n baptism_n neglect_v and_o a_o counterfeit_a baptism_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o a._n though_o this_o head_n will_v require_v a_o large_a answer_n yet_o i_o shall_v contract_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v therefore_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o gospel_n church_n it_o be_v believer_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o i_o thus_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o tender_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o mercy_n belong_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o before_o touch_v upon_o it_o be_v so_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v so_o since_o if_o grace_n therefore_o once_o take_v in_o child_n to_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o then_o cast_v they_o out_o not_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o thereby_o they_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o paul_n if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8.31_o 34._o if_o god_n be_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o they_o if_o grace_n make_v they_o holy_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n who_o shall_v make_v they_o unclean_a and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o that_o the_o same_o bowel_n of_o grace_n and_o tender_a affection_n remain_v in_o christ_n to_o little_a babe_n be_v clear_a under_o the_o gospel_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o indeed_o will_v have_v be_v quick_o make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o plea_n against_o we_o but_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o material_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o of_o child_n also_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n will_v it_o not_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o kingdom_n without_o child_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a allusion_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_a not_o only_o from_o the_o word_n or_o phrase_n there_o use_v but_o also_o from_o other_o text_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o abraham_n covenant_n tell_v we_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v namely_o by_o multiply_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o that_o power_n at_o last_o shall_v natural_o divolve_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_o observe_v by_o a_o eminent_a minister_n of_o these_o time_n mr_n carter_n upon_o abraham_n covenant_n 2._o consider_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o though_o god_n have_v his_o worship_n before_o in_o family_n from_o the_o begin_n upon_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o come_v not_o to_o a_o kingdom-worship_n till_o the_o promise_n be_v enlarge_v of_o multiply_v the_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o isaac_n be_v take_v in_o as_o a_o subject_n with_o his_o father_n though_o but_o a_o infant-subject_n and_o that_o covenant_n which_o take_v in_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o reach_v as_o well_o infant-subject_n as_o their_o parent_n if_o then_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v parent_n and_o child_n than_o the_o build_n upon_o that_o foundation_n must_v be_v also_o parent_n and_o child_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a but_o a_o continue_a kingdom_n mat._n 21.43_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v it_o will_v also_o reach_v to_o that_o other_o relation_n the_o church_n stand_v in_o to_o christ_n of_o be_v his_o house_n and_o so_o take_v in_o the_o place_n quote_v 1._o pet._n 2.5_o and_o you_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n look_v what_o material_n therefore_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o carry_v up_o till_o the_o top-stone_n be_v lay_v with_o shouting_n grace_n grace_n and_o that_o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o spiritual_a huuse_n and_o their_o worshipper_n spiritual_a worshipper_n be_v câ—eer_n because_o israel_n be_v a_o sepa_n ated_a people_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v also_o to_o be_v separate_v among_o themselves_o from_o all_o moral_a and_o typical_a uncleanness_n either_o in_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v then_o as_o we_o now_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a see_v 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o compare_v with_o leu._n 26.22_o isa_n 52.11_o ezek._n 37.27_o ch_n 44.7_o and_o the_o have_v child_n in_o that_o spiritual_a house_n do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v from_o the_o worship_n to_o make_v it_o the_o less_o spiritual_a isa_n 56.7_o the_o allusion_n of_o the_o spiritual_a house_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n under_o the_o law_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o bind_v up_o to_o though_o christ_n be_v come_v as_o also_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o more_o carnal_a heb._n 9.10_o truth_n be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o idol_n worship_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v gather_v to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n of_o child_n or_o that_o import_v child_n not_o to_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o a_o church_n kingdom_n or_o house_n of_o god_n especial_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o that_o take_v they_o in_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o immutable_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o no_o sound_a christian_n can_v deny_v then_o be_v believer_n seed_n still_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o thus_o also_o child_n may_v be_v true_o call_v saint_n and_o sanctify_v person_n holy_a because_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3_o whereas_o therefore_o he_o say_v this_o opinion_n bring_v in_o a_o whole_a nation_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v his_o mistake_n for_o till_o god_n bring_v they_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o incorporate_n of_o the_o family_n of_o believer_n into_o congregational_a society_n and_o church_n unless_o there_o be_v so_o many_o family_n as_o fill_v a_o nation_n and_o then_o i_o think_v without_o offence_n they_o may_v be_v call_v a_o nation_n of_o believer_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v not_o improper_o a_o national-church_n neither_o be_v we_o hound_n by_o israel_n practice_n of_o circumcise_n to_o their_o succeed_a generation_n who_o have_v a_o command_n for_o it_o though_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v

much_o corrupt_v in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o place_n ezek._n 44.7_o therefore_o to_o baptize_v our_o child_n to_o succee_a generation_n iâ—_n the_o parent_n wicked_a because_o the_o visible_a unbelief_n of_o parent_n cut_v off_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o visible_a believe_v ingraff_v they_o in_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v john_n repulse_v visible_a unbeliever_n that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o m._n p._n be_v aâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o practice_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o 4_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o set_n up_o again_o of_o the_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o the_o natural_a branch_n and_o those_o that_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n for_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v the_o legal-ordinance_n eph._n 2.14_o 15_o give_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o and_o shuâ—ting_v out_o all_o nation_n beside_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v by_o paul_n rom._n 9.4_o to_o they_o appertain_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o oracle_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o so_o rom._n 11.12_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o commission_n be_v enlarge_v upon_o christ_n take_v away_o that_o partition_n wall_n and_o copy_v out_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 12._o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v therefore_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n therefore_o also_o by_o natural_a branch_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jewish_a believe_v parent_n and_o seed_n these_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n cut_v off_o for_o unbelief_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o and_o rom._n 11.15_o 20._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o what_o they_o the_o first_o place_n tell_v we_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o imply_v that_o as_o parent_n and_o seed_n be_v 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