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profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repertance_n be_v a_o substantial_a warrant_n for_o baptism_n be_v undeniable_a to_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o so_o be_v faederal_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o indiscernible_a qualification_n in_o infant_n the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a therein_o his_o five_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v derive_v from_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unio_fw-la you_fw-mi and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_n but_o whatever_o mr._n allen_n or_o other_o suppose_v first_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o external_n privilege_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—â—_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v now_o free_o hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v the_o actual_a murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o charge_v upon_o they_o which_o only_o can_v be_v a_o suitable_a plaster_n for_o the_o wound_n now_o give_v they_o thereby_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v repent_v because_o beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o act_n in_o crucify_a christ_n god_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o their_o child_n and_o all_o who_o god_n shall_v call_v though_o a_o far_o off_o if_o they_o also_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n nor_o indeed_o second_o be_v the_o
grant_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n object_n 6._o but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o great_a privilege_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o they_o nor_o much_o less_o a_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o seal_n confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o to_o abraham_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o gen._n 12._o 2._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v no_o way_n true_a of_o any_o infant_n that_o ever_o be_v circumcise_a for_o none_o have_v before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o but_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o special_a promise_n then_o make_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v right_o term_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a of_o which_o see_v further_a p._n 51._o 52._o 53._o but_o more_o especial_o from_o p._n 205_o to_o p._n 206._o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v that_o so_o it_o be_v to_o any_o other_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n beside_o diverse_a other_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o save_v grace_n for_o some_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v of_o ishmael_n god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 20_o 21_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o abraham_n not_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o abraham_n be_v second_o neither_o be_v baptism_n more_o than_o circumcision_n call_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n proper_a only_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n not_o as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o improper_a for_o infant_n because_o it_o leave_v a_o signal_n impression_n upon_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v remember_v all_o their_o day_n but_o so_o can_v baptism_n be_v to_o any_o infant_n to_o affirm_v baptism_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v groundless_a for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o and_o since_o neither_o have_v god_n any_o where_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o denial_n of_o any_o privilege_n due_a unto_o they_o object_n 7._o but_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o correspond_v we_o answer_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a lineage_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n good_a or_o bad_a without_o any_o such_o limitation_n as_o be_v put_v upon_o baptism_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 8._o or_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o a_o infant_n capable_a to_o receive_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o believe_a parent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v also_o to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o those_o proceed_n from_o abraham_n loin_n who_o yet_o sure_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o but_o though_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o no_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n the_o main_a plea_n indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o john_n time_n be_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o reject_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o alone_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o this_o concern_v the_o adult_n only_o we_o say_v that_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o require_v in_o those_o to_o be_v baptise_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o not_o baptise_v infant_n make_v not_o our_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n less_o than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o circumcision_n seal_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n seal_n as_o be_v thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n many_o be_v then_o circumcise_a as_o ishmael_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n at_o all_o thereunto_o but_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o line_n clear_a from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o no_o common_a father_n now_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o christâ—_n then_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n no_o birth_n privilege_n but_o the_o new_a birth_n therefore_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o national_a birth_n privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n rather_o and_o no_o other_o than_o to_o rtâ—urn_v to_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v neither_o ought_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o more_o esteem_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o privilege_n than_o our_o not_o enjoy_v literal_o a_o holy_a land_n city_n temple_n a_o succession_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o priesthood_n by_o generation_n or_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o since_o all_o these_o type_n be_v spiritualise_v to_o we_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v now_o the_o holy_a nation_n city_n temple_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n
be_v all_o church_n member_n by_o regeneration_n not_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n that_o as_o far_o as_o christ_n exceed_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n the_o anti-type_n the_o type_n the_o spiritual_a birth_n the_o carnal_a and_o the_o extent_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o confine_n of_o judea_n so_o far_o be_v we_o better_a and_o not_o worse_o than_o they_o obj._n 8._o but_o since_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_a be_v not_o our_o infant_n as_o capable_a of_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a baptism_n as_o they_o of_o circumcision_n reply_n this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n that_o they_o be_v not_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v express_o require_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n mark_v 16._o 16._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8._o act._n 2._o 38._o whereas_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v aâ—_n all_o require_v whether_o of_o child_n or_o other_o in_o order_n to_o circumcision_n abraham_n it_o be_v true_a in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v whether_o circumcise_a or_o no_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o therefore_o it_o be_v either_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o other_o for_o as_o faith_n be_v not_o where_o require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o to_o a_o participation_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n they_o be_v according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o such_o as_o be_v infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o as_o for_o other_o who_o be_v then_o to_o be_v circumcise_a that_o be_v of_o age_n there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o that_o save_a grace_n but_o for_o aught_o as_o we_o find_v do_v not_o make_v so_o much_o as_o any_o profession_n thereof_o for_o not_o only_o be_v believe_v proselyte_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o ordinance_n but_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n also_o whether_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n or_o no_o gen._n 17._o 30._o so_o that_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v indispensible_o require_v under_o the_o gospel_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o require_v neither_o of_o child_n or_o those_o at_o age_n in_o order_n to_o circumcision_n from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o of_o circumcision_n and_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n but_o what_o concern_v such_o only_a as_o be_v so_o qualify_v which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o we_o can_v therefore_o but_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a profanation_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v upon_o a_o ungrounded_a supposition_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o that_o and_o circumcision_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o answerable_a practice_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n obj._n 9_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o how_o do_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o in_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o neither_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o any_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n mention_v gal._n 3._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o which_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v privilege_v under_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n shall_v in_o the_o gospel_n day_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a undue_a supposition_n that_o the_o proportion_n between_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o the_o time_n when_o circumcision_n be_v in_o date_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n in_o that_o season_n when_o circumcision_n be_v out_o of_o date_n second_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n indeed_o abraham_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n which_o come_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o himself_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o family_n together_o with_o all_o the_o singular_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o be_v minister_v among_o they_o for_o call_v and_o gather_v a_o seed_n unto_o christ_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereunto_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v under_o circumcision_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o do_v minister_n as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a unto_o ver_fw-la 15._o 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cover_v over_o to_o die_v in_o colour_n which_o be_v do_v by_o plunge_v they_o tell_v we_o also_o it_o signify_v abluo_fw-la lavo_fw-la leigh_n in_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la say_v it_o be_v native_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o to_o plunge_v under_o water_n salmatius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr prim._n papae_fw-la p._n 193._o say_v that_o be_v not_o baptism_n they_o give_v to_o child_n but_o rantism_n mr._n dan._n rogers_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o sacrament_n part_v 1_o c._n 5._o p._n 70._o say_v the_o greek_n want_v not_o other_o word_n to_o express_v any_o other_o act_n beside_o dip_v if_o the_o institution_n can_v bear_v it_o what_o resemblance_n of_o the_o burial_n or_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o sprinkle_v all_o antiquity_n and_o scripture_n say_v he_o confirm_v that_o way_n to_o dip_v therefore_o be_v exceed_o material_a to_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o usuage_n of_o old_a without_o exception_n of_o country_n 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signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptismus_fw-la graecum_fw-la est_fw-la latin_a potest_fw-la verti_fw-la mersio_fw-la cum_fw-la immergimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la tegatur_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o quamvis_fw-la ille_fw-la mos_fw-la aboleverit_fw-la apud_fw-la pleresque_fw-la debeant_fw-la tamen_fw-la prorsus_fw-la immergi_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la retrahi_fw-la &_o sane_fw-la si_fw-la spectes_fw-la quid_fw-la baptismus_fw-la significet_fw-la idem_fw-la requiri_fw-la videbis_fw-la that_o be_v baptism_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o may_v be_v interpret_v a_o over-whelming_a when_o we_o plunge_v any_o thing_n into_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v cover_v all_o over_o and_o although_o that_o custom_n be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n with_o many_o yet_o they_o ought_v true_o to_o be_v dip_v and_o present_o lift_v up_o again_o and_o certain_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n you_o will_v see_v that_o to_o be_v necessary_a second_o it_o be_v 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eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n which_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a since_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o different_a term_n of_o either_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o free_a and_o absolute_a not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o objection_n rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n and_o slave_n be_v now_o become_v filial_a or_o son_n like_a not_o for_o life_n as_o under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n already_o receive_v which_o powerful_o constrain_v and_o effectual_o enable_v unto_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o tit._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o work_v be_v require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o under_o
respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v take_v place_n and_o be_v effectual_a antecedent_o unto_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n for_o although_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o our_o actual_a receive_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o faith_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o its_o precedency_n to_o pardon_n respect_v only_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o intend_v not_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o we_o shall_v conclude_v what_o concern_v this_o subject_a with_o another_o passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a in_o his_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicated_n page_n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o destructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o sect_n xvi_o §_o 1._o last_o whereas_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v admit_v and_o reckon_v as_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o that_o old_a constitution_n be_v now_o pull_v down_o and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v now_o repeal_v a_o new_a church_n state_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n be_v now_o erect_v into_o which_o none_o be_v admit_v aâ—_n member_n but_o profess_v believer_n only_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n hereunto_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o infant_n relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o member_n be_v not_o repeal_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v only_o on_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o it_o be_v as_o such_o repeal_v but_o infant_n church-membership_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n be_v enjoin_v or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v why_o then_o shall_v it_o cease_v with_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o further_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n ever_o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o this_o notion_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v indeed_o take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n where_o be_v that_o ordinance_n why_o be_v we_o not_o direct_v to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o may_v find_v it_o have_v god_n reveal_v it_o to_o some_o and_o to_o none_o else_o or_o in_o what_o ancient_a father_n shall_v we_o find_v it_o do_v any_o one_o ever_o say_v so_o before_o now_o therefore_o with_o what_o confidence_n soever_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o we_o be_v direct_v where_o to_o find_v that_o institution_n whatever_o other_o do_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v mal._n 2._o 15._o be_v indeed_o allege_a and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o a_o legitimate_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spurious_a offspring_n and_o thus_o the_o assembly_n do_v in_o their_o annotation_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o likewise_o do_v calvin_n camer_n and_o divers_a other_o §_o 3._o second_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o distinction_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v do_v god_n single_a they_o out_o and_o separate_a they_o by_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o character_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o or_o do_v god_n distinguish_v they_o by_o his_o providential_a care_n of_o they_o or_o provision_n for_o they_o more_o than_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o also_o or_o do_v god_n love_v they_o with_o a_o save_a love_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o you_o but_o not_o prove_v but_o then_o if_o this_o be_v always_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o their_o respective_a seed_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o it_o so_o continue_v then_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n woe_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a iâ—_n their_o state_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n whilst_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o then_o we_o will_v willing_o know_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n to_o what_o kingdom_n do_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n belong_v then_o do_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n grow_v profane_a and_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v undeniable_a and_o do_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n some_o of_o they_o prove_v pious_a and_o godly_a this_o also_o appear_v even_o in_o abraham_n himself_o who_o father_n be_v a_o idolater_n as_o be_v probable_o suppose_v he_o himself_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o idolatry_n §_o 4._o three_o whereas_o it_o be_v suggest_v that_o there_o be_v always_o from_o the_o beginning_n a_o lineal_a successive_a conveyance_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n if_o so_o