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rom._n 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o god_n institution_n a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o iscariot_n and_o magus_n partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o participation_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o iscariot_n and_o reprobate_n adult_n or_o infant_n to_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o which_o before_o but_o as_o for_o the_o visible_a seal_n itself_o whether_o to_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a to_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o this_o vari_v not_o nor_o multipli_v nor_o nullifi_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n the_o 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into_o such_o a_o estate_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29_o be_v none_o but_o true_a believer_n and_o elect_a one_o in_o that_o church_n baptize_v for_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n than_o abraham_n seed_n either_o than_o there_o be_v none_o but_o elect_a one_o &_o true_a believer_n in_o those_o church_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o cross_v to_o the_o scripture_n before_o name_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n in_o that_o church_n they_o be_v leave_v unbaptise_v which_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o avow_v it_o for_o how_o know_v they_o so_o exact_o to_o distinguish_v of_o such_o divine_a secret_n in_o so_o infallible_a a_o way_n be_v they_o god_n to_o know_v the_o secret_a guile_n of_o heart_n now_o if_o not_o unbaptise_v than_o they_o also_o in_o baptism_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n now_o a._n r._n must_v conte_z with_o we_o to_o say_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o baptize_v person_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o it_o be_v verify_v in_o general_a of_o they_o all_o sacramental_o and_o ecclesiastical_o and_o so_o when_o say_v to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o abraham_n seed_n and_o all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v distinguish_v of_o person_n be_v such_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o of_o person_n which_o be_v such_o in_o foro_fw-la &_o fancy_n ecclesiae_fw-la visibilis_fw-la in_o the_o former_a sense_n only_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n all_o in_o common_a sound_a and_o unsound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v such_o thing_n of_o they_o in_o common_a not_o by_o a_o mere_a infallible_a apostolical_a dictate_v and_o sentence_n as_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v all_o such_o save_o but_o ministerial_o to_o hold_v forth_o what_o such_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v ecclesiastical_o object_n but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o whereas_o gen._n 17._o 7._o make_v but_o two_o subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v scil_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o paul_n expound_v to_o be_v believer_n we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n do_v make_v three_o subject_n and_o party_n abraham_n and_o believer_n and_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o both_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v three_o such_o distinct_a subject_n now_o any_o more_o than_o of_o old_a there_o be_v make_v before_o christ_n be_v incarnate_v then_o abraham_n and_o his_o believer_n grow_v child_n and_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o both_o make_v but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o second_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n abraham_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o believer_n jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o in_o a_o sense_n also_o be_v his_o seed_n in_o that_o covenant_n hence_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n still_o be_v only_o between_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n chap._n four_o sect._n i._n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o luke_n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o another_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o federall_n and_o ecclesiastical_a right_n and_o holiness_n of_o inchurch_v visible_a believer_n little_a one_o be_v luke_n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o the_o lord_n affirm_v of_o the_o child_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o those_o pious_a mind_a parent_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o matthew_n have_v it_o chap._n 19_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o matth._n 8._o 11._o 12._o and_o 13._o 24._o and_o it_o seem_v evident_a from_o luke_n 18._o that_o he_o mention_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n three_o way_n first_o a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o such_o infant_n and_o such_o like_a person_n be_v namely_o as_o subject_n second_o a_o kingdom_n which_o such_o actual_a subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v receive_v three_o a_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n they_o come_v to_o enter_v the_o first_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o of_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o former_a and_o not_o so_o proper_o of_o the_o latter_a touch_v which_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a temporary_a and_o present_a charge_n in_o reference_n bare_o to_o those_o very_a child_n and_o only_o to_o that_o very_o present_a approach_n to_o christ_n but_o do_v respect_n after_o approach_n of_o such_o like_a person_n unto_o christ_n he_o say_v not_o suffer_v these_o little_a child_n to_o come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o i_o for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o indefinite_o rather_o suffer_v little_a one_o scil_n of_o this_o sort_n such_o as_o these_o be_v to_o come_v to_o i_o nor_o will_v a._n r._n and_o other_o which_o apply_v it_o to_o such_o like_a person_n for_o humility_n etc._n etc._n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o occasional_a act_n at_o that_o time_n but_o enlarge_v it_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o such_o person_n at_o any_o time_n in_o a_o like_a case_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o christ_n now_o as_o for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o such_o they_o be_v invisible_a and_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o proper_a cognizance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o know_v which_o or_o where_o they_o be_v and_o to_o suppose_v a_o injunction_n of_o not_o hinder_v their_o approach_n to_o christ_n unless_o they_o come_v under_o a_o visible_a respect_n of_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o and_o when_o and_o in_o who_o this_o rule_n of_o suffer_v such_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v keep_v or_o break_v it_o be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a improbable_a conjecture_n that_o christ_n speak_v thus_o of_o these_o very_a infant_n by_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o company_n of_o child_n shall_v be_v by_o a_o unwonted_a providence_n single_v out_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o which_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o in_o a_o contrary_a estate_n and_o by_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n speech_n as_o before_o we_o show_v in_o reference_n to_o after_o and_o other_o time_n and_o example_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o present_a case_n it_o appear_v he_o neither_o speak_v thus_o as_o god_n or_o as_o a_o mere_a extraordinary_a inspire_a prophet_n but_o deliver_v as_o in_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o at_o other_o time_n a_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o ordinary_a practice_n and_o use_v afterward_o in_o reference_n not_o bare_o to_o those_o very_a little_a one_o then_o bring_v but_o to_o other_o like_v they_o wherefore_o such_o evasion_n of_o c._n b._n in_o his_o four_o answer_n to_o this_o place_n be_v frivolous_a and_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v such_o startle_a at_o this_o place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v uncouth_a doctrine_n that_o child_n of_o inchurch_v member_n shall_v be_v count_v subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n the_o jew_n child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o together_o matth._n 8._o 11_o 12._o be_v sure_o in_o that_o kingdom_n together_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v cast_v afterward_o the_o uncircumcised_a man_n child_n be_v of_o the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n in_o visible_a account_n else_o not_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n in_o that_o case_n of_o neglect_n gen._n 17._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o pure_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o expect_v the_o child_n be_v put_v under_o david_n or_o christ_n their_o prince_n as_o king_n and_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n as_o before_o we_o show_v from_o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o god_n account_v they_o even_o in_o very_o corrupt_a time_n child_n of_o his_o covenant_n spouse_n or_o visible_a church_n thy_o child_n which_o thou_o bear_v to_o i_o ezekiel_n 16._o 8._o 20_o 21._o 23._o witness_n the_o set_n to_o of_o the_o initiatory_a church_n seal_v of_o circumcision_n to_o those_o child_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n loin_n and_o no_o wonder_n in_o that_o they_o be_v all_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n which_o be_v even_o the_o very_a
believe_a seed_n with_o their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o believer_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o party_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o scil_n in_o their_o generation_n wherein_o father_n and_o child_n beget_v and_o beget_v be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o but_o what_o must_v abraham_n and_o this_o his_o seed_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v because_o in_o covenant_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n but_o some_o be_v infant_n there_o intend_v in_o the_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n how_o can_v they_o keep_v covenant_n yes_o very_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v they_o may_v scil_n receive_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o 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righteousness_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o baptism_n too_o have_v never_o be_v institute_v because_o it_o have_v be_v then_o to_o revive_v abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n this_o general_a law_n be_v never_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v say_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o initiation_n first_o pitch_v upon_o on_o this_o ground_n work_v namely_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a etc._n etc._n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o this_o general_a covenant_n law_n must_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o it_o too_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n also_o of_o initiation_n unto_o covenant_n and_o church_n fellowship_n by_o baptism_n of_o confederate_a parent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n duty_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o external_a covenant_n interest_n nor_o let_v any_o here_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n hereof_o with_o the_o 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within_o any_o political_a visible_a church_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n naked_o consider_v give_v a_o person_n which_o be_v actual_o in_o it_o a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o immediate_a right_n thereto_o for_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n only_o give_v this_o proximate_a right_n to_o that_o seal_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n will_v have_v that_o his_o church_n seal_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n as_o of_o old_a stranger_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o with_o some_o submission_n to_o that_o church_n order_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o and_o so_o now_o the_o orderly_a and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o what_o ever_o right_a any_o have_v to_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a visible_a
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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supper_n and_o his_o child_n of_o baptism_n the_o while_n not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o church-member_n and_o so_o have_v church-right_a as_o well_o as_o covenant-right_a thereto_o but_o in_o that_o this_o intervening_a obstinacy_n do_v suspend_v his_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi albeit_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o these_o offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v way_n for_o answer_v to_o a._n k._n that_o if_o they_o be_v then_o in_o covenant_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o be_v internal_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o of_o be_v external_o or_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la we_o have_v prove_v they_o be_v so_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n also_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o olive_n and_o kingdom_n of_o 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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matth._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o 16._o 24._o john_n 10._o 16._o either_o gather_v into_o distinct_a church_n or_o call_v to_o they_o other_o ordinary_a church-officer_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o actual_o give_v by_o christ_n until_o upon_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4._o 8._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reason_n rather_o be_v partly_o because_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v under_o such_o offence_n and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o their_o church_n be_v a_o true_a evangelicall_n church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o have_v many_o gross_a mixture_n both_o of_o mere_a ceremonial_a administration_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o of_o most_o palpable_o and_o open_o corrupt_v and_o rot_a member_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v now_o requisite_a not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o promise_a messiah_n of_o abraham_n
christ_n own_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o john_n 1._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 43._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 23._o matth._n 15._o 26._o christ_n chicken_n matth._n 23._o end_n not_o god_n child_n mere_o by_o creation_n as_o neither_o be_v that_o church-seed_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n or_o of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n for_o so_o all_o be_v of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o nor_o yet_o by_o regeneration_n and_o save_a adoption_n such_o but_o by_o external_a filiation_n and_o adoption_n the_o argument_n than_o be_v a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o god_n saving_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o promise_n which_o follow_v not_o 2_o object_n they_o be_v child_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o sinai-covenant_n john_n 8._o gal._n 4._o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9_o answ_n if_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v proper_o so_o even_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v such_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n if_o take_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o more_o but_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o free_a covenant_n if_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n allegorical_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n gal._n 4._o be_v to_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o abraham_n time_n downward_o to_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n as_o neither_o be_v they_o as_o ishmael_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n even_o as_o isaac_n be_v esa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o hebr._n 11._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 10._o 22._o 23._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n consider_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o covenant_n estate_n in_o abraham_n but_o to_o their_o degenerate_a estate_n into_o a_o legal_a frame_n and_o way_n scil_n as_o adhere_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n as_o there_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o intend_v but_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o it_o in_o which_o way_n god_n never_o intend_v it_o to_o his_o covenant_n people_n and_o likewise_o consider_v they_o as_o abuse_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o as_o give_v of_o god_n at_o sinai_n to_o represent_v the_o messiah_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o in_o who_o blood_n virtual_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v look_v for_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o when_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o to_o cease_v but_o they_o abuse_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o christ_n come_n thereby_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n and_o persecute_v such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o allegorical_a sense_n not_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o compare_v gal._n 1._o 17._o 18._o and_o 2._o 1._o with_o other_o scripture_n this_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v and_o her_o child_n jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n and_o verse_n 29._o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o not_o so_o be_v it_o of_o old_a verse_n 29._o those_o which_o do_v as_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11._o 20._o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n v._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o these_o which_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o sense_n not_o under_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 21._o to_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o person_n here_o intend_v yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o jew-church_n of_o old_a as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o that_o allegorical_a jerusalem_n in_o that_o he_o appli_v this_o to_o all_o legalist_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n those_o of_o galatian_a church_n which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o that_o strain_n they_o be_v such_o child_n also_o gal._n 4._o 21._o tell_v i_o say_v paul_n to_o they_o you_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o appli_v that_o further_a verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o that_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o tutor_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n both_o the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o choice_n elect_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o 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covenant_n and_o gospel_n heb._n 13._o 20._o rev._n 14._o 6._o the_o lord_n as_o other_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o variable_a make_v but_o one_o testament_n or_o covenant_n or_o will_v of_o grace_n yet_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a character_n &_o some_o more_o legible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o royal_a charter_n and_o grant_n be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o but_o renew_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n new_a and_o old_a import_v not_o new_a in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o accident_n and_o quality_n or_o new_a that_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a or_o renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n both_o old_a from_o the_o beginning_n &_o yet_o also_o new_a â—_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o so_o the_o new_a way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o yet_o the_o old_a way_n too_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 20._o christ_n be_v not_o two_o way_n but_o one_o way_n john_n 14._o 6._o so_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n scil_n refine_v new_a church_n yet_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o those_o of_o old_a as_o we_o sometime_o call_v garment_n new_a which_o be_v but_o old_a one_o new_o trim_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o old_a it_o be_v not_o divisio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la so_o the_o phrase_n first_o and_o second_v heb._n 9_o note_n that_o two_o testament_n specifical_o different_a but_o numerical_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o yet_o be_v not_o two_o god_n
in_o that_o abraham_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v gentile_a believer_n also_o in_o their_o generation_n in_o jeremy_n it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n scil_n where_o the_o gospel_n shall_v take_v so_o far_o place_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o church_n not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o in_o a_o believer_n family_n some_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v their_o parent_n as_o matth._n 10._o for_o religion_n yet_o ordinary_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o and_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o ordinary_o come_v to_o pass_v extraordinary_a case_n break_v not_o square_v here_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o case_n too_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o that_o the_o child_n be_v external_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n when_o very_a child_n but_o apostatise_v when_o grow_v up_o they_o prove_v the_o desperate_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o persecute_v their_o own_o parent_n so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o wife_n may_v remain_v a_o pagan_a and_o so_o a_o enemy_n but_o usual_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o come_v season_v the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n and_o so_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n hence_o such_o frequent_a mention_n in_o holy_a story_n when_o speak_v of_o person_n which_o have_v family_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n come_v that_o their_o family_n be_v gospel_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o witness_v that_o of_o cornelius_n stephanus_n crispus_n and_o the_o jailer_n etc._n etc._n and_o even_o anabaptist_n deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v verify_v in_o all_o the_o adult_a person_n of_o the_o family_n mention_v usual_o then_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n wife_n and_o servant_n be_v usual_o other_o at_o present_a at_o least_o then_o pagan_n or_o persecuter_n which_o suffice_v to_o for_o answer_v hen._n den_n objection_n touch_v the_o desparitie_n of_o yokefellowe_n or_o master_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v usual_o otherwise_o and_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o usual_o prove_v extraordinary_a occurrent_n cross_v not_o such_o a_o rule_n hence_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o cornelius_n act_v 11._o he_o shall_v speak_v word_n unto_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 14_o and_o so_o paul_n phrase_n run_v in_o that_o notion_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n act_v 16._o 31._o so_o christ_n testimony_n be_v to_o like_a purpose_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n where_o by_o the_o come_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o house_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o bare_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o salvation_n luke_n 2._o 30._o to_o the_o material_a house_n of_o zachaeus_n as_o if_o that_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a privilege_n of_o zacheus_n as_o a_o believer_n since_o christ_n go_v to_o many_o other_o house_n then_o such_o as_o be_v the_o believe_a son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 14._o 1._o and_o 7._o 36._o 39_o and_o yet_o no_o such_o singular_a note_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o here_o nor_o by_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v all_o one_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o parallel_a scripture_n speak_v in_o such_o language_n that_o when_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o mention_v the_o come_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o same_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n what_o need_v such_o a_o circumlocution_n if_o so_o intend_v the_o word_n may_v more_o plain_o have_v be_v set_v down_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o publican_n this_o person_n this_o man_n or_o the_o like_a inasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o though_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v in_o act_n 2._o 45._o and_o 4._o 35._o for_o secundum_fw-la according_a as_o yet_o not_o for_o quatenus_fw-la or_o in_fw-la quantum_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o the_o text_n and_o sense_n thereof_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o note_v proportion_n of_o such_o administration_n not_o mere_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n thereof_o or_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o imply_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o note_v the_o proportion_n also_o they_o give_v to_o every_o one_o as_o or_o according_a as_o the_o need_v scil_n proprortionable_o to_o their_o need_n it_o be_v regular_a as_o to_o give_v to_o the_o needy_a so_o to_o give_v they_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o present_a necessity_n but_o how_o that_o sense_n will_v here_o be_v fit_o applicable_a i_o see_v not_o to_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n or_o to_o he_o according_a as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o rather_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n yea_o but_o will_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v that_o one_o man_n faith_n save_v other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o no_o very_o paul_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o to_o the_o jailor_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n act_v 16._o 31._o he_o speak_v more_o likely_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v yet_o very_o he_o intend_v not_o any_o such_o doctrine_n of_o other_o be_v actual_o save_v only_o by_o his_o faith_n but_o that_o he_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o same_o his_o whole_a house_n even_o wife_n or_o servant_n and_o all_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a shall_v fare_v the_o better_a and_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o if_o he_o have_v child_n which_o be_v the_o continuer_n and_o upholder_n of_o the_o house_n in_o especial_a there_o be_v a_o more_o direct_a covenant-line_n and_o therefore_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n run_v unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o so_o if_o he_o believe_v not_o bare_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o as_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o ratify_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n his_o house_n synecdochical_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o bring_v within_o this_o covenant_n road_n and_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o salvation_n none_o ordinary_o can_v be_v save_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o covenant_n which_o must_v instrumental_o be_v effectual_a thereto_o that_o be_v god_n order_n rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o so_o in_o the_o ease_n of_o zacheus_n whence_o that_o periphrasis_n of_o his_o be_v a_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o nor_o be_v this_o sense_n of_o salvation_n for_o covenant_n mean_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v itself_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v and_o those_o heb._n 2._o 3._o neglect_v be_v not_o bare_o salvation_n itself_o but_o the_o promise_n hold_v the_o same_o forth_o for_o act_n 28._o 28._o the_o salvation_n to_o be_v send_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n hold_v the_o same_o forth_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n and_o riches_n and_o salvation_n also_o which_o come_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o reject_v by_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12_o 17._o 19_o 30._o verse_n compare_v so_o esay_n 51._o 6._o 8._o god_n salvation_n be_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o their_o salvation_n do_v depend_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o david_n speak_v of_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o 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any_o promise_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o internal_a and_o save_a no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n therein_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o such_o child_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o at_o least_o external_o and_o so_o much_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o seven_o conclusion_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o gospel_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n derive_v its_o rise_n from_o zwinglius_fw-la or_o any_o such_o sinful_a son_n of_o man_n albeit_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o other_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v anathematise_v i_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v anathematise_v of_o god_n if_o i_o say_v so_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o believer_n be_v abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n true_a but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o and_o only_o the_o gospel_n this_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o child_n covenant_n estate_n at_o least_o ecclesiastical_o this_o be_v gospel_n too_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o compare_v with_o deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o as_o before_o yea_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o gospel_n because_o the_o other_o be_v one_o depend_v and_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v sect_n xi_o 1_o object_n by_o what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v answer_n be_v ready_a to_o what_o i._o s._n object_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v visible_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n one_o may_v be_v visible_o under_o grace_n and_o yet_o as_o ephes_n 2._o under_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o nature_n be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n mr._n b._n also_o have_v a_o like_a objection_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o under_o two_o such_o contrary_a estate_n by_o nature_n take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o by_o nature_n take_v in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n they_o may_v take_v nature_n for_o corrupt_v sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o paul_n a_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o jew_n or_o gentile_n we_o say_v paul_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n but_o take_v nature_n for_o a_o birth_n estate_n of_o covenant-ancestor_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o sinner_n or_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n inchurch_v person_n and_o in_o their_o confess_v parent_n confessor_n and_o professor_n as_o the_o word_n jew_n be_v use_v rom._n 2._o 9_o 28._o and_o est_fw-la 8._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 7._o they_o become_v jew_n that_o be_v join_v in_o a_o church_n estate_n etc._n etc._n sinner_n they_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n they_o have_v by_o sinful_a nature_n sin_n in_o they_o but_o sinner_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o jew_n or_o church_n and_o covenant_n estate_n at_o least_o external_o they_o be_v not_o not_o jew_n bare_o scil_n person_n of_o that_o nation_n without_o further_a ecclesiastical_a respect_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o then_o the_o notion_n of_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v unsuitable_o add_v it_o have_v suffice_v to_o have_v say_v we_o that_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o gentile_n but_o jew_n by_o nature_n rather_o as_o above_o the_o elect_a seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o which_o yet_o many_o die_v in_o infancy_n they_o be_v the_o choice_n child_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o with_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n isaac_n be_v visible_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o infancy_n bear_v by_o promise_n interest_v in_o the_o promise_n express_o make_v with_o reference_n to_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v actual_o as_o before_o intentional_o yet_o also_o by_o nature_n as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o as_o a_o son_n of_o covenant_n abraham_n a_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n conceive_v in_o sin_n psal_n 51._o in_o the_o latter_a a_o child_n of_o promise_n so_o of_o the_o other_o infant_n of_o their_o loin_n whence_o enjoin_v whilst_o infant_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n yea_o some_o of_o our_o opposite_n grant_v yea_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n against_o the_o exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o which_o some_o give_v thereof_o that_o child_n of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o matrimonial_o sanctify_v to_o the_o other_o but_o come_v together_o unchastly_a as_o pharez_n and_o zara_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n jephtah_n of_o gilead_n and_o many_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church_n privilege_n now_o the_o author_n intend_v not_o this_o thus_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o come_v actual_o to_o believe_v for_o 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reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o their_o birth_n etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o even_o those_o illegitimate_o bear_v of_o jew_n mention_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o church_n privilege_n which_o as_o be_v say_v must_v be_v speak_v of_o they_o as_o infant_n bear_v of_o such_o parent_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o any_o argument_n against_o they_o which_o plead_v for_o birth_n federall_a holiness_n from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o so_o then_o here_o be_v person_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o privilege_a nature_n and_o birth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n 2_o object_n if_o infant_n say_v i._n s._n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o bear_v so_o than_o such_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o and_o beside_o god_n covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v absolute_a and_o undertaking_a to_o give_v save_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o all_o such_o must_v be_v save_v unless_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o i._o s._n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v mention_v deut._n 29._o it_o be_v make_v with_o little_a one_o then_o unborn_a intentional_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o then_o present_a actual_o so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v bear_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o never_o out_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infant_n elect_v seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n die_v infant_n they_o be_v bear_v so_o and_o never_o out_o of_o that_o estate_n after_o they_o be_v actual_o existent_a yea_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o gird_v in_o the_o covenant_n jer._n 13._o 2._o god_n covenant_n do_v not_o bare_o offer_v or_o promise_v to_o covenant_n but_o make_v a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n and_o a_o oath_n with_o they_o that_o day_n deut._n 29._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o among_o other_o promise_n engage_v himself_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n chap._n 36._o 6._o yet_o be_v not_o all_o in_o heart_n circumcise_v and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n fail_v not_o be_v in_o the_o general_a propound_v to_o they_o conditional_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o absolute_o at_o least_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o they_o all_o in_o common_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n take_v not_o effect_v in_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n promise_v external_o belong_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o take_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o and_o that_o god_n be_v unfaithful_a for_o it_o take_v effect_n in_o other_o rom._n 3._o 3._o and_o 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o here_o 3._o
nay_o they_o be_v not_o only_o oppose_v but_o the_o gentile_a body_n be_v receive_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o jew-body_n break_v off_o vers_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n on_o rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o vers_n 19_o they_o be_v break_v off_o say_v the_o collective_a gentile_n that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o the_o apostle_n yield_v this_o as_o truth_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a now_o grow_v once_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o who_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n grow_v gentile_n true_o but_o jewish_a babe_n and_o little_a one_o too_o among_o other_o branch_n and_o sprig_n be_v break_v off_o that_o gentile_n may_v come_v into_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n in_o their_o stead_n what_o gentile_n grow_v one_o nay_o room_n be_v make_v for_o they_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o grow_v jew_n very_o then_o such_o a_o like_a species_n of_o gentile_n unto_o those_o 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notion_n of_o nation_n a_o large_a word_n and_o subject_a god_n delight_v to_o enlarge_v his_o grace_n in_o these_o time_n and_o his_o very_a intent_n in_o matth._n 28._o be_v enlargement_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n the_o more_o cross_a be_v their_o mind_n to_o god_n thought_n who_o from_o that_o very_a place_n will_v conclude_v a_o straightning_n such_o a_o gospel_n mercy_n as_o this_o mention_v be_v and_o be_v both_o to_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o equivalent_a in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v confess_v bring_v in_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o receive_n in_o again_o of_o the_o jew_n scil_n unto_o actual_a fruition_n of_o all_o covenant_n and_o church_n privilege_n vers_fw-la 15._o for_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o so_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o if_o the_o covenant_n with_o godly_a ancestor_n be_v so_o forcible_a to_o fetch_v in_o such_o apostate_n after_o so_o gross_a and_o long_a a_o time_n of_o their_o desperate_a revolt_n from_o and_o contempt_n of_o covenant_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o of_o force_n to_o the_o receive_n in_o of_o the_o babe_n of_o next_o believe_v parent_n unto_o the_o visible_a fellowship_n of_o covenant_n grace_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v obstinate_o gainsay_v it_o sect_n ii_o by_o root_n i._n s._n say_v in_o that_o rom._n 11._o 16._o be_v mean_v christ_n personal_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v mystical_o consider_v and_o elsewhere_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o believe_a parent_n in_o part_n for_o he_o say_v not_o only_a believe_a parent_n be_v the_o root_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o part_n than_o such_o parent_n be_v the_o root_n but_o indeed_o this_o author_n refute_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fix_v abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o latherly_a and_o eye_v the_o covenant_n in_o this_o latitude_n as_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o isaac_n by_o propagation_n and_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n with_o their_o seed_n by_o proportion_n thus_o he_o may_v be_v a_o root_n in_o his_o faith_n but_o if_o abraham_n faith_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o mere_a personal_a respect_n so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o that_o but_o rather_o into_o his_o faith_n with_o its_o object_n the_o covenant_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_a that_o they_o stand_v in_o it_o scil_n in_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o abraham_n personal_a faith_n by_o unbelief_n abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n if_o this_o therefore_o have_v be_v in_o they_o all_o or_o they_o in_o it_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v as_o many_o jew_n and_o gentile_n privilege_v by_o external_a covenant_n right_a do_v and_o may_v or_o suppose_v the_o root_n to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o of_o christ_n as_o mr._n b._n also_o affirm_v who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o root_n apoc._n 22._o 16._o and_o 5._o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o he_o by_o any_o proper_a and_o invisible_a union_n neither_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v nor_o so_o many_o of_o gentile_n can_v have_v be_v break_v off_o as_o they_o be_v &_o whole_a church_n of_o these_o be_v witness_v this_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o but_o otherwise_o if_o understand_v of_o improper_a and_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n scil_n a_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n mystical_a thus_o indeed_o many_o such_o may_v fall_v away_o final_o as_o do_v these_o hence_o that_o john_n 15._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n parent_n and_o child_n inchurch_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a root_n of_o those_o covenant_n father_n they_o be_v visible_o in_o that_o holy_a root_n christ_n or_o christ_n mystical_a as_o be_v show_v i._o s._n will_n and_o do_v confess_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o who_o yet_o the_o same_o holy_a effect_n be_v affirm_v rom._n 11._o 16._o to_o be_v these_o father_n and_o why_o not_o then_o as_o well_o the_o same_o father_n to_o be_v the_o root_n since_o the_o context_n clear_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o same_o of_o the_o selfsame_o person_n under_o divers_a metaphor_n either_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o well_o as_o root_v intend_v or_o those_o father_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o root_n mention_v very_o covenant_v abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n whence_o that_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v hew_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o esay_n 51._o 1_o 2._o yet_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n too_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o why_o be_v not_o abraham_n then_o a_o covenant_n root_n to_o such_o church_n branch_n as_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v spring_n and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o abraham_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n as_o be_v other_o vein_n make_v up_o this_o one_o root_n the_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o regard_n that_o to_o they_o all_o this_o large_a covenant_n be_v make_v over_o in_o a_o radical_a way_n see_v gen._n 17._o 2._o 7._o and_o 22._o 18._o compare_v with_o gen._n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28._o 13_o 14._o whence_o such_o frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o reference_n to_o covenant_n blessing_n yea_o their_o name_n be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n for_o that_o end_n exod._n 32._o 13._o deut._n 9_o 27._o see_v more_o 2_o king_n 13._o 23._o and_o mich._n 7._o 20._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o personal_a holiness_n of_o they_o or_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o large_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o this_o reference_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v show_v see_v further_o for_o this_o end_n luke_n 1._o 71_o 72._o rom._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 10._o 15._o with_o other_o like_a scripture_n hence_o too_o they_o be_v make_v here_o a_o radical_a mean_n of_o the_o jew_n receive_v in_o again_o rom._n 11._o 15._o ground_v on_o this_o reason_n vers_fw-la 16._o compare_v with_o vers_n 28._o whence_o also_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a branch_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o
go_v so_o far_o in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o save_a interest_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v require_v that_o one_o saving_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o disciple_n save_o in_o that_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o external_a and_o church_n interest_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seal_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n for_o than_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o save_a estate_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a proceed_n in_o man_n court_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n speak_v of_o the_o case_n as_o one_o that_o give_v drink_v to_o another_o because_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v a_o disciple_n for_o infallible_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o but_o take_v he_o rather_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o refresh_v he_o the_o major_a therefore_o of_o the_o syllogism_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o very_a text_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a such_o as_o external_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o the_o head_n they_o do_v external_o belong_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n hence_o to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o to_o be_v in_o he_o be_v put_v for_o one_o john_n 15._o 2_o now_o that_o such_o infant_n belong_v to_o that_o church_n we_o former_o prove_v in_o prove_v both_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o christ_n visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o be_v head_n thereof_o also_o mr._n b._n frame_v two_o answer_n to_o a_o like_a objection_n hence_o his_o first_o we_o have_v already_o disprove_v scil_n that_o infant_n also_o belong_v to_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o visible_a and_o church_n constitution_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o second_o be_v as_o impertinent_a he_o say_v christ_n speak_v in_o matthew_n and_o mark_v of_o adult_n person_n true_a i_o never_o intend_v to_o urge_v it_o otherwise_o but_o my_o argument_n run_v that_o the_o signification_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n 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