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mention_v in_o mark_n 10._o and_o luke_n 16._o that_o such_o and_o such_o child_n be_v god_n choose_v once_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o bless_v of_o christ_n not_o in_o any_o common_a way_n but_o as_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o glory_n as_o these_o infant_n be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v and_o so_o be_v actual_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o they_o baptize_v these_o infant_n i_o suppose_v the_o more_o judicious_a will_v and_o have_v say_v that_o in_o that_o case_n they_o will_v do_v it_o because_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n will_v suffice_v to_o warrant_v the_o act_n of_o baptise_v such_o infant_n without_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o of_o peter_n principle_n act._n 10._o 47._o can_v any_o forbid_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v bapze_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o the_o institution_n of_o baptise_v disciple_n will_v in_o this_o case_n bear_v it_o out_o such_o sanctify_a person_n be_v disciple_n etc._n etc._n nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v by_o they_o rational_o since_o in_o this_o case_n infant_n be_v not_o mere_o suppose_v to_o be_v capable_a thereof_o but_o real_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o sublime_a thing_n visible_o seal_v in_o baptism_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v baptism_n especial_o see_v this_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v also_o manifest_v &_o so_o all_o usual_a occasion_n that_o way_n remove_v now_o then_o to_o come_v to_o apply_v what_o here_o be_v grant_v first_o than_o person_n may_v come_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o disciple_n which_o be_v never_o outward_o teach_v and_o can_v personal_o hold_v out_o actual_a faith_n which_o our_o opposite_n elsewhere_o deny_v second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o christ_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o rule_n that_o person_n without_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o as_o the_o former_a notion_n of_o disciple_n if_o natura_fw-la rei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o applyable_a then_o as_o not_o ordinary_o so_o neither_o extraordinary_o and_o whether_o ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o if_o applyable_a so_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v deny_v so_o i_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a albeit_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v beside_o rule_n cross_v not_o ordinary_a rule_n yet_o neither_o extraordinary_o nor_o ordinary_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v it_o be_v beside_o rule_v for_o a_o priest_n to_o kill_v zimri_n and_o cosbi_n but_o not_o a_o breach_n of_o rule_n or_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o rule_v three_o that_o there_o
child_n of_o gentile_a inchurched_n parent_n though_o even_o this_o also_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v natural_o descend_v from_o such_o parent_n gen._n 49._o 26._o object_n 4._o the_o gentile_n come_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o church-estate_n by_o faith_n rom._n 11._o 20._o but_o child_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o this_o scripture_n concern_v not_o they_o answ_n 1._o the_o gentile_n that_o so_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v collective_o take_v as_o include_v also_o their_o child_n with_o they_o so_o abide_v until_o that_o these_o their_o child_n come_v to_o reject_v as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o those_o godly_a jewish_a ancestor_n their_o covenant_n right_o and_o observe_v it_o by_o the_o way_n how_o tender_a god_n be_v of_o covenant_n child_n they_o be_v never_o exclude_v until_o they_o come_v after_o many_o generation_n so_o whole_o to_o degenerate_v as_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25_o 28._o show_v and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o they_o be_v reject_v so_o be_v it_o still_o god_n be_v tender_a of_o unchurch_v and_o discovenant_v any_o that_o come_v of_o godly_a ancestor_n till_o they_o gross_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v their_o own_o mercy_n but_o if_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o obstinacy_n than_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n entail_v as_o from_o themselves_o personal_o so_o to_o their_o child_n parental_o as_o do_v those_o of_o old_a rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o as_o those_o of_o rome_n corinth_n and_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v since_o 2._o this_o faith_n mention_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a personal_a faith_n respect_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a gentile_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o be_v break_v off_o as_o that_o opposition_n rom._n 11._o 20._o show_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o unbelief_n be_v the_o obstinate_a reject_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o they_o joint_o and_o not_o as_o bare_o make_v to_o themselves_o personal_o act_v 3._o 25_o 26._o and_o 13._o 46_o 47._o matth._n 21._o 41._o 42_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n see_v rom._n 10._o 21._o with_o 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 20._o so_o very_o be_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_a oppose_v thereunto_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n that_o look_v to_o god_n covenant_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o family_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o embrace_v it_o and_o so_o be_v quicken_v and_o comfort_v by_o it_o that_o precious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n must_v hold_v proportion_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n thereof_o scil_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o now_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n run_v not_o bare_o in_o a_o personal_a way_n but_o in_o a_o parentall_a economical_a and_o plural_a way_n as_o well_o jer._n 31._o 1._o act_n 3._o 25_o etc._n etc._n our_o faith_n be_v or_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la shall_v be_v enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v rom._n 10._o 8_o etc._n etc._n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v their_o gross_a mistake_n appear_v which_o say_v that_o none_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o lump_n but_o elect_a one_o that_o the_o branch_n be_v such_o only_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a branch_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o be_v that_o assertion_n sound_n but_o absurd_a and_o cross_v to_o the_o very_a text_n that_o the_o jew_n own_o natural_a root_n and_o olive_n tree_n whereof_o they_o be_v natural_a branch_n only_o by_o faith_n be_v union_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n since_o that_o way_n of_o be_v branch_n only_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o where_o call_v natural_a nay_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n rom._n 11._o 24._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o grow_v gentile_n insert_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n nor_o be_v insert_v which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n more_o natural_a to_o jew_n than_o it_o be_v to_o gentile_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a and_o sound_a that_o no_o other_o holiness_n inright_v any_o in_o any_o privilege_n of_o grace_n if_o understand_v of_o church_n privilege_n now_o in_o question_n than_o holiness_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n since_o many_o of_o those_o natural_a branch_n which_o as_o natural_a branch_n of_o that_o holy_a root_n be_v holy_a federal_o and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n before_o their_o rejection_n as_o well_o as_o some_o better_a jew_n do_v afterward_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o which_o compare_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 24._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o olive_n fatness_n in_o their_o stead_n ibid._n yet_o be_v fatal_o cut_v off_o many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v never_o be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v object_n 5._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o sometime_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o call_v their_o olive_n the_o apostle_n reason_v about_o the_o elect_a remnant_n rom._n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n still_o stand_v and_o some_o branch_n break_v off_o and_o other_o graff_v in_o and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o graft_n in_o to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o election_n and_o faith_n answ_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o the_o elect_a and_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o prove_v full_o enough_o one_o principal_a thing_n propound_v scil_n that_o the_o invisible_a elect_a membe_v of_o it_o or_o the_o elect_a seed_n and_o branch_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v not_o can_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o but_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n or_o that_o he_o discourse_v not_o as_o well_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o of_o the_o church_n seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n yea_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o good_a reason_n that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o olive_n communicate_v its_o fatness_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o he_o principal_o intend_v the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a for_o 1._o the_o objection_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n still_o stand_v and_o some_o branch_n break_v off_o and_o other_o graff_v in_o now_o none_o that_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o election_n and_o faith_n can_v ever_o be_v break_v off_o yea_o but_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n in_o appearance_n or_o visible_o as_o branch_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o break_v off_o john_n 15._o 2._o not_o to_o answer_v this_o with_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o according_a to_o some_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n consider_v with_o his_o body_n the_o visible_a church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o here_o be_v more_o say_v of_o these_o scil_n that_o other_o come_v in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n rom._n 11._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la as_o beza_n note_v on_o that_o particle_n they_o have_v then_o a_o real_a place_n there_o and_o a_o real_a breach_n be_v make_v neither_o do_v the_o gentile_n come_v into_o a_o imaginary_a place_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o real_a and_o yet_o they_o come_v into_o no_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_a branch_n therefore_o they_o be_v a_o real_a not_o a_o seem_a place_n in_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n then_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n where_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v place_n and_o not_o the_o invisible_a church_n where_o they_o can_v have_v none_o beside_o they_o be_v such_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n as_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n not_o like_o wither_a branch_n seem_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v sapless_a nor_o do_v ever_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n of_o christ_n save_a grace_n as_o these_o do_v of_o church_n sap_n hence_o the_o gentile_a be_v say_v to_o partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o rom._n 11._o 17._o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o in_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n what_o do_v the_o collective_a christian_a
gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n nay_o in_o reality_n in_o the_o very_a fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o which_o they_o partooke_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o partake_n in_o common_a as_o both_o partooke_v also_o in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n ibid._n scil_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o as_o natural_a father_n for_o so_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n albeit_o they_o be_v natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o in_o any_o respect_n natural_a father_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v church_n father_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v church_n father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n how_o do_v jew_n and_o gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a in_o they_o as_o a_o root_n and_o what_o common_a church_n father_n be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o father_n vers_fw-la 28._o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n nay_o very_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a of_o which_o even_o the_o the_o refuse_v jew_n sometime_o be_v which_o may_v be_v a_o second_o argument_n that_o the_o olive_n tree_n of_o which_o abraham_n as_o some_o say_v and_o yield_v or_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o other_o where_o the_o root_n be_v consider_v here_o under_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_o lie_v verify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n rom._n 11._o 17._o a_o three_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o that_o the_o olive_n here_o intend_v be_v that_o who_o fatness_n it_o be_v that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o branch_n yea_o to_o such_o branch_n as_o be_v break_v off_o as_o be_v many_o refuse_v jew_n or_o may_v be_v break_v off_o as_o sundry_a of_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n may_v be_v whence_o that_o vers_n 21._o yea_o ver_fw-la 22._o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o many_o have_v be_v witness_n that_o apostate_n church_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o church_n now_o save_v grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a flow_v not_o from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o they_o but_o christ_n to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v they_o can_v spare_v that_o oil_n for_o other_o matth._n 25._o 9_o but_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v the_o church_n proper_o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o church_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_n that_o be_v member_n of_o she_o yea_o but_o what_o church_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o dispense_v church_n ordinance_n to_o other_o not_o the_o invisible_a church_n all_o the_o member_n be_v homogeneal_a the_o invisible_a church_n proper_o have_v not_o officer_n if_o you_o suppose_v officer_n you_o must_v suppose_v some_o call_n other_o called_z and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v mere_o invisible_a for_o in_o this_o act_n they_o become_v visible_a now_o a_o church_n without_o officer_n can_v administer_v all_o church_n ordinance_n not_o communicate_v that_o church_n fatness_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o than_o the_o olive_n church_n communicate_v all_o church_n fatness_n indefinite_o and_o so_o the_o seal_v too_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a not_o the_o invisible_a church_n beside_o since_o no_o olive_n or_o church_n fatness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n no_o church_n ordinance_n ordinary_o to_o be_v dispense_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n if_o the_o olive_n here_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o invisible_a not_o the_o visible_a church_n no_o ordinary_a communication_n of_o church_n ordinance_n to_o any_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v have_v since_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v a_o church_n only_o of_o elect_a and_o save_o call_v person_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n be_v in_o or_o of_o that_o church_n whither_o shall_v any_o repair_v for_o church_n ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n dispense_n ordinance_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n which_o alone_o can_v now_o dispense_v they_o in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o consist_v only_o of_o elect_a one_o but_o there_o be_v some_o chaff_n and_o tare_n and_o trash_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o it_o matth._n 3._o and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o yea_o that_o church_n be_v invisible_a as_o such_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o olive_n thereby_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o fatness_n he_o can_v see_v where_o nor_o what_o that_o church_n be_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a this_o will_v drive_v we_o all_o to_o become_v seeker_n not_o till_o new_a apostle_n come_v as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v but_o perpetual_o yea_o hopeless_o four_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o herein_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o birth_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n which_o can_v be_v true_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n c.b._n object_n 6._o you_o will_v hereby_o set_v up_o a_o catholic_a visible_a church_n answ_n if_o that_o shall_v follow_v hence_o touch_v a_o catholic_a church_n as_o note_v aliquid_fw-la integraliter_fw-la universale_fw-la as_o eum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la orbis_fw-la universus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v in_o one_o this_o universal_a integrum_fw-la the_o church_n albeit_o not_o visible_a at_o once_o to_o any_o one_o eye_n yet_o in_o its_o part_n it_o be_v visible_a both_o divisim_fw-la in_o its_o particular_a visible_a member_n as_o also_o conjunctim_fw-la in_o visible_a congregation_n aim_n medul_a theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31_o 32._o chap._n iii_o sect._n i._n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o mark_v 16._o according_a to_o our_o opposite_n have_v lay_v down_o such_o conclusion_n as_o make_v way_n let_v we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o pedobaptisme_n itself_o according_a as_o other_o scripture_n ground_n hold_v it_o forth_o and_o first_o because_o matth._n 28._o be_v much_o controvert_v let_v we_o try_v whether_o it_o make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o therein_o and_o withal_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o our_o opposite_n pleno_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la ore_fw-la cry_v up_o as_o quite_o overthrow_v our_o doctrine_n of_o pedobaptisme_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v first_o mr._n blackwood_n make_v the_o commission_n to_o be_v even_o for_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n so_o exact_a that_o minister_n as_o commissioner_n must_v stick_v to_o they_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o prove_v the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v moral_a in_o both_o place_n and_o bring_v mark._n 16._o for_o his_o proof_n that_o without_o all_o distinction_n of_o church_n gather_v or_o gather_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v proceed_v baptism_n this_o he_o make_v his_o second_o argument_n and_o the_o same_o also_o his_o four_o only_o vary_v the_o word_n a_o little_a but_o the_o proof_n be_v mark_v 16._o 16._o to_o which_o act_v 8._o 12._o 37._o be_v add_v for_o proof_n from_o which_o proof_n also_o of_o act._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o raise_v his_o six_o argument_n so_o that_o all_o those_o three_o argument_n together_o also_o with_o his_o eight_o and_o last_o they_o all_o turn_n upon_o one_o hinge_n and_o have_v all_o one_o bottom_n a._n r._n he_o also_o explain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o way_n apply_v mark_v 16._o as_o a_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o disciple_n that_o be_v believer_n only_o shall_v be_v baptize_v so_o mr._n b._n upon_o mark_v 16._o only_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o unbeliever_n by_o that_o affirmation_n be_v forbid_v and_o further_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28._o be_v urge_v by_o hen._n den_n a._n r._n and_o mr._n b._n as_o in_o reference_n to_o disciple_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n beside_o in_o that_o christ_n add_v teach_n they_o as_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v present_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o not_o infant_n and_o that_o also_o preach_v be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o as_o by_o that_o plain_a and_o well_o ground_a treatise_n be_v add_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o it_o appear_v so_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o agree_v in_o the_o essentials_n with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o whence_o baptize_v gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n phil._n 3._o and_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12._o hence_n first_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n to_o show_v it_o be_v in_o the_o essentials_n of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o with_o circumcision_n in_o a_o manner_n only_o as_o that_o seal_v it_o to_o they_o visible_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v this_o do_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o come_v that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n act_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 11._o even_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o deut._n 30._o 14._o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcicision_n it_o be_v thus_o explain_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sign_n administer_v scil_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o act_n 7._o 8._o gen._n 17._o 11._o hence_o the_o promise_n premise_v and_o then_o baptism_n annex_v as_o the_o seal_n act_v 2._o 38._o hence_o that_o wash_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n or_o covenant_n fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v exalt_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal_n 138._o 2._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n tender_v the_o same_o hence_o join_v act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o act_n 22._o 4._o the_o 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_v 7._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o second_o it_o be_v a_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o first_o annex_v to_o the_o gospel_n dispense_v with_o reference_n to_o covenant_n fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o trinity_n not_o first_o disciple_n they_o and_o then_o let_v they_o come_v to_o my_o table_n but_o baptise_v they_o scil_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o bring_v into_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o thereby_o unto_o covenant_n fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n hence_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o not_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o hence_o that_o order_n observe_v of_o communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n after_o they_o be_v baptize_v vers_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o there_o john_n begin_v in_o any_o seal_a way_n matth._n 3._o mark_v 1_o as_o of_o old_a circumcision_n long_o before_o the_o passeover_n hence_o call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n metonymical_o attribute_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o the_o visible_a seal_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n nor_o be_v this_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a sacramental_a work_n initiatory_o to_o seal_v albeit_o after_o it_o be_v thus_o initiatory_o seal_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o do_v also_o virtual_o confirm_v it_o three_o this_o be_v once_o administer_v needs_o never_o be_v renew_v as_o if_o two_o initiation_n or_o beginning_n or_o regeneration_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n or_o first_o ingraffing_n into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v not_o iteration_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o wilworship_n indeed_o if_o ever_o before_o dispense_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o essentials_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v unsafe_a to_o say_v we_o may_v renew_v that_o 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his_o hand_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o seal_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o not_o a_o whisper_v that_o way_n touch_v be_v oft_o baptize_v the_o apostle_n in_o mention_v of_o one_o spirit_n body_n hope_v of_o our_o call_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o even_o glory_n which_o be_v but_o one_o essential_o as_o one_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v take_v as_o oft_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o one_o gal._n 1._o 6._o 7_o 8._o judas_n 3._o and_o so_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o god_n he_o mention_n one_o baptism_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v one_o lord_n supper_n too_o which_o albeit_o oft_o renew_v to_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o institution_n and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n still_o if_o no_o further_a matter_n be_v in_o that_o oneness_n of_o baptism_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n indeed_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o it_o may_v often_o be_v renew_a upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n warrantable_o though_o it_o be_v before_o orderly_o administer_v to_o he_o four_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n i_o never_o hear_v this_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o question_v by_o any_o which_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v any_o further_a in_o confirmation_n thereof_o sect_n vi_o 5._o that_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v and_o whereof_o the_o several_a party_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v capable_a this_o be_v a_o external_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o keep_v by_o all_o that_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n and_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n interest_v in_o that_o covenant_n ere_o we_o confirm_v this_o let_v we_o premise_v that_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v and_o albeit_o that_o church_n quà _fw-la such_o a_o political_a church_n &_o national_a etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o congregationall_a church_n yet_o quâ_fw-la visibilâ—…_n 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 hence_o then_o need_v no_o scruple_v or_o startle_v as_o for_o their_o external_a interest_n also_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o have_v be_v likewise_o clear_v &_o that_o also_o need_v not_o breed_v contention_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o disparity_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o proposition_n may_v more_o easy_o proceed_v gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n propound_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n 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capable_a to_o attend_v hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o special_o hold_v forth_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n so_o deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o jer._n 4._o circumcision_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o heart_n circumcision_n as_o capable_a of_o improve_n it_o and_o incourage_v they_o what_o to_o expect_v especial_o that_o way_n from_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o what_o c._n b._n add_v touch_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o albeit_o the_o place_n have_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o be_v c._n b._n his_o three_o argument_n that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v for_o to_o no_o seem_n and_o visible_a repentance_n do_v peter_n then_o exhort_v they_o 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in_o effect_n of_o abraham_n present_o after_o he_o have_v circumcise_v the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n and_o before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o circumcise_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o none_o will_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o no_o child_n of_o his_o household_n servant_n be_v already_o circumcise_v and_o that_o isaac_n and_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o that_o abraham_n will_v take_v this_o course_n with_o all_o of_o his_o family_n be_v the_o baptize_v gentile_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o so_o be_v the_o proselyted_a person_n circumcise_v and_o other_o also_o circumcise_v to_o be_v also_o teach_v yea_o infant_n circumcise_v notwithstanding_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n touch_v such_o teach_n yea_o but_o infant_n circumcise_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o teach_v true_a nor_o be_v we_o which_o be_v baptize_v yet_o both_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v according_a as_o capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o text_n in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o present_a teach_v they_o that_o be_v there_o mention_v simple_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la scil_n according_a as_o the_o baptize_v person_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v present_o to_o be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o teach_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o can_v present_o be_v do_v by_o the_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o likewise_o
grow_a part_n yet_o the_o infant_n part_n be_v in_o that_o account_n of_o a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o sect_n vi_o against_o what_o be_v usual_o bring_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o that_o be_v object_v that_o child_n of_o parent_n not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n as_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n jepthah_n of_o gilead_n and_o many_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n both_o of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-priviledge_n therefore_o faith_n sanctify_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v not_o such_o a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o child_n federal_o and_o ecclesiastical_o so_o as_o that_o unless_o that_o be_v the_o child_n be_v unclean_a in_o that_o respect_n ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n against_o such_o as_o give_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n as_o only_o such_o but_o i_o it_o hurt_v not_o who_o make_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n not_o to_o be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o unbelieved_a yoke-fellow_n to_o the_o believe_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n even_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n spring_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n sanctify_v believer_n seed_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o yoke-fellow_n become_v no_o overpower_v let_v thereunto_o and_o so_o in_o part_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o it_o such_o a_o yoke-fellow_n be_v sanctify_v so_o far_o forth_o nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n influence_n from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o communion_n but_o rather_o from_o a_o like_a effect_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n in_o another_o relation_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o parent_n to_o child_n unto_o that_o in_o that_o relation_n of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n that_o if_o the_o 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ecclesiastical_a which_o may_v be_v applyable_a to_o person_n unregenerate_a as_o psal_n 50._o 5._o 16._o 17._o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o the_o parent_n visible_o believe_v and_o inchurch_v be_v instrumental_a cause_n of_o that_o holiness_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o whether_o believer_n in_o verity_n or_o only_a visibilitie_n it_o suffice_v thereunto_o nor_o be_v little_a one_o thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o his_o church_n without_o either_o the_o visibilitie_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o parent_n past_a or_o present_a personal_a holiness_n consist_v not_o with_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n but_o federall_a holiness_n may_v ezek._n 16._o obj._n the_o text_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o about_o federall_a holiness_n but_o live_v together_o ans_fw-fr the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o and_o none_o plead_v for_o the_o infidel_n spouse_n federall_a holiness_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o 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that_o which_o by_o circumcision_n be_v visible_o seal_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o albeit_o believer_n come_v with_o abraham_n to_o have_v the_o save_a experience_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o yet_o to_o the_o rest_n circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n or_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n act._n 7._o gen._n 17._o even_o of_o that_o his_o covenant_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n which_o contain_v that_o promise_n of_o justification_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n indeed_o but_o by_o 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god_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o until_o their_o unbelief_n or_o total_a and_o final_a rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o ratify_v in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o that_o promise_a messiah_n rom._n 11._o 20._o to_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o this_o church_n be_v a_o gospel_n church_n visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o that_o gospel_n or_o christian_a church_n unless_o whilst_o the_o jewish_a church_n stand_v any_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o evangelicall_n visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o legal_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a church_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o then_o something_o further_o be_v require_v by_o peter_n of_o the_o adult-jewe_n to_o actual_a participation_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v not_o because_o their_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n be_v no_o true_a visible_a evangelicall_n church_n since_o it_o be_v god_n only_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n of_o which_o he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o member_n and_o none_o will_v say_v he_o be_v no_o member_n of_o any_o evangelicall_n church_n but_o of_o a_o legal_a nor_o be_v it_o because_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o administrable_a in_o or_o by_o or_o to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o john_n baptist_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o membership_n therein_o the_o same_o god_n that_o tell_v he_o who_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o send_v he_o to_o baptise_v john_n 1._o 33._o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v john_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n authority_n matth._n 21._o 25_o 26._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o church-ordinance_n to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n or_o 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the_o greek_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o little_a one_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o the_o parent_n as_o beza_n note_v on_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o show_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o such_o allegorical_a little_a one_o as_o the_o bringer_n of_o they_o but_o the_o little_a one_o bring_v in_o that_o assertion_n mention_v object_n yea_o but_o piscator_fw-la make_v that_o a_o argument_n in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o little_a one_o vers_fw-la 16._o that_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o babe_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o child_n capable_a of_o teach_v as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v learn_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o your_o purpose_n fail_v to_o apply_v this_o against_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o covenant_n and_o church_n right_a of_o babe_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v they_o scil_n in_o call_v their_o parent_n which_o bring_v they_o albeit_o they_o may_v not_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o understand_v that_o invitation_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n because_o of_o parent_n near_a interest_n in_o their_o child_n to_o ascribe_v thing_n to_o their_o child_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o parent_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n heb._n 7_o etc._n etc._n second_o albeit_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o tim._n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o very_a natural_a proper_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o babe_n more_o than_o the_o like_a phrase_n use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o proper_a signification_n because_o something_o there_o mention_v be_v not_o in_o strict_a acceptation_n applyable_a thereunto_o as_o 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himself_o all_o i_o say_v which_o be_v new_o bear_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o lad_n and_o youth_n and_o elder_a one_o etc._n etc._n ireneus_fw-la his_o judgement_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o master_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o those_o of_o all_o age_n infant_n youth_n or_o elder_a person_n and_o by_o force_n of_o relata_fw-la then_o in_o his_o judgement_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_n be_v his_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n that_o species_n of_o mankind_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v once_o albeit_o not_o all_o individual_a infant_n whatsoever_o come_v under_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o master_n therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v actual_o disciple_n not_o mere_o capable_a of_o it_o the_o privilege_n of_o disciple_n scil_n baptism_n be_v their_o due_n 2._o he_o judge_v that_o species_n of_o mankind_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o be_v actual_o partaker_n of_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n seal_v in_o baptism_n therefore_o suppose_v his_o judgement_n thus_o in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v regular_a for_o he_o to_o judge_v that_o that_o sort_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v visible_o baptise_a as_o well_o as_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o grow_a one_o origen_n be_v next_o and_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v suppose_v any_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n against_o that_o quote_v place_n in_o the_o roman_n yet_o that_o of_o luke_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a credit_n touch_v both_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o paedobaptism_n alexandrinus_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v next_o where_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o his_o stromat_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o job_n return_n say_v he_o not_o naked_a of_o possession_n that_o be_v common_a but_o of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n