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god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o concern_v the_o change_n in_o question_n viz._n the_o disfranchisement_n of_o infant_n from_o their_o so_o long_o enjoy_v privilege_n of_o church-membership_n we_o grant_v that_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o with_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o scripture_n already_o allege_v do_v abundant_o prove_v their_o exclusion_n under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a add_v heb._n 7._o 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n which_o change_n of_o the_o law_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o include_v circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n church-membership_n come_v in_o with_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o it_o go_v out_o and_o be_v repeal_v with_o it_o objection_n 3._o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v true_a the_o believe_a jew_n shall_v have_v loss_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o their_o child_n former_o church_n member_n shall_v now_o be_v exclude_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v true_a that_o insome_a sense_n a_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v loss_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o point_n of_o sign_v his_o fleshly_a seed_n by_o a_o ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o pompous_a priesthood_n so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o the_o joy_n and_o boast_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v and_o foretold_v isa_n 8._o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o sore_a a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o all_o yea_o even_o to_o many_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o preserve_v from_o stumble_v hereat_o with_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o this_o loss_n well_o consider_v will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o befall_v a_o man_n who_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v invest_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n gal._n 4._o 4._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v we_o verse_n 23._o he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o through_o that_o alone_a yea_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 5._o but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v insert_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o
27._o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n god_n there_o promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o indeed_o if_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v absolute_o and_o everlasting_o entail_v upon_o all_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o our_o opponent_n from_o this_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v it_o be_v this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a tiding_n indeed_o can_v it_o be_v substantial_o prove_v unto_o we_o but_o alas_o as_o the_o present_a scripture_n prove_v it_o not_o so_o neither_o do_v any_o other_o that_o we_o know_v of_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v any_o where_o promise_v that_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o all_o their_o natural_a seed_n no_o doubt_n noah_n abraham_n and_o david_n with_o many_o other_o choice_a believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o defective_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o their_o offspring_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n once_o give_v as_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v prove_v be_v never_o more_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o alas_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o most_o zealous_a prayer_n and_o other_o pious_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o their_o natural_a offspring_n they_o have_v many_o of_o they_o such_o child_n as_o be_v very_o wicked_a flagitious_a and_o profane_a and_o such_o as_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v have_v they_o be_v at_o all_o possess_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o this_o 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be_v by_o he_o and_o other_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o engraft_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n but_o into_o the_o invisible_a by_o election_n and_o give_v of_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v his_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a with_o a_o faederal_n or_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o holiness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n or_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n who_o be_v both_o here_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o their_o respective_a yoak-fellow_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o faederal_n or_o covenant_n holiness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v matrimonial_a for_o if_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n or_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n lie_v claim_v to_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o their_o child_n which_o yet_o yourselves_o will_v not_o grant_v beside_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o in_o which_o the_o term_n believer_n be_v omit_v which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o the_o holiness_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o the_o single_a term_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v twice_o use_v which_o show_v that_o the_o holiness_n be_v from_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o can_v bâ—_n mean_v of_o any_o other_o than_o legitimation_n and_o the_o term_n vnbeliever_n be_v also_o twice_o use_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n but_o this_o that_o the_o vnbelieve_a yoke-fellow_n be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o conjugal_a use_n to_o he_o or_o her_o yoke-fellow_n and_o so_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o vnbeliever_n they_o may_v comfortable_o enough_o live_v together_o in_o lawful_a wedlock_n for_o else_o say_v he_o your_o child_n be_v to_o be_v account_v unclean_a that_o be_v illegitimate_a but_o this_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o husband_n be_v thus_o sanctify_a to_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o vnbeliever_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o your_o child_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v lawful_o beget_v which_o be_v the_o only_a sense_n â—pposite_a to_o the_o determination_n verse_n 12._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a for_o legitimate_a that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n use_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o 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that_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v now_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n respect_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v indeed_o indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n we_o be_v now_o plead_v for_o be_v a_o main_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n or_o worship_n which_o we_o do_v more_o immediate_o perform_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n so_o that_o we_o place_v no_o more_o stress_n thereon_o than_o the_o matter_n require_v we_o dare_v not_o indeed_o lay_v that_o stress_n upon_o it_o as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n have_v do_v who_o have_v make_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n from_o a_o gross_a misunderstand_a of_o that_o text._n john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o though_o a_o ignorant_a or_o unwilling_a 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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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aspersion_n be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v from_o rom._n 6._o 3._o the_o assembly_n annotation_n upon_o the_o place_n do_v say_v that_o in_o this_o phrase_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o dip_v the_o party_n baptise_a and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bury_v they_o under_o water_n for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o out_o of_o it_o to_o represent_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o our_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o like_a say_v piscator_fw-la and_o diodate_v upon_o the_o place_n dr._n cave_n also_o a_o great_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n in_o his_o late_a book_n call_v primitive_a christianity_n say_v p._n 320._o that_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v whole_o immerge_v or_o put_v under_o water_n which_o be_v the_o almost_o constant_a and_o universal_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o they_o do_v most_o notable_o and_o significant_o express_v the_o great_a end_n and_o effect_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o testimony_n that_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o give_v to_o this_o truth_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n say_v he_o it_o be_v common_o confess_v by_o we_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o our_o commentator_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o baptise_a be_v dip_v over_o head_n in_o water_n though_o we_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o disuse_a the_o manner_n of_o dip_v and_o to_o use_v less_o water_n in_o his_o three_o argument_n against_o mr._n blake_n all_o which_o argument_n from_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n usage_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v excellent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n tillotson_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o lecture_n in_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n april_n 15_o 1673._o from_o rom._n 6._o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n etc._n etc._n prove_v from_o thence_o that_o dip_v or_o plunge_v be_v the_o proper_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o how_o natural_o argument_n do_v arise_v from_o that_o sign_n in_o baptism_n to_o enforce_v holiness_n and_o mortification_n the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o therefore_o to_o alter_v this_o rite_n from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v spoil_v quite_o the_o symbol_n and_o make_v it_o another_o thing_n and_o you_o may_v as_o well_o take_v a_o wafer_n cake_n or_o a_o whole_a loaf_n to_o represent_v christ_n break_a body_n as_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n to_o represent_v or_o figure_v out_o his_o and_o our_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n by_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o be_v so_o exact_o curious_a about_o that_o other_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v a_o ground_n of_o separation_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o negligent_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o this_o and_o if_o it_o be_v 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essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o true_a constitution_n or_o be_v of_o it_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o own_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o right_a word_n of_o baptism_n be_v use_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n we_o answer_v that_o so_o there_o be_v also_o in_o baptise_v of_o bell_n and_o church_n which_o yet_o in_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o a_o right_a ordinance_n the_o true_a subject_n be_v want_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o great_a profanation_n thereof_o and_o a_o miserable_a take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o certain_o jesus_n christ_n one_o day_n will_v discover_v that_o he_o take_v it_o not_o kind_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o profess_a friend_n that_o of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o without_o his_o warrant_n upon_o a_o presumptuous_a 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two_o great_a act_n viz._n to_o preach_v teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a for_o the_o commission_n be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 28_o mat._n nor_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o any_o distinguish_a character_n if_o they_o say_v this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o institution_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o they_o must_v grant_v than_o we_o may_v compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o to_o make_v out_o the_o full_a institution_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n be_v mention_v so_o much_o gracious_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v §_o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o confidence_n which_o mr._n sidenham_n here_o express_v both_o the_o 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unto_o abraham_n and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o plain_o require_v a_o personal_a and_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o new_a church_n state_n which_o be_v exclusive_a not_o only_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o be_v actual_o debauch_v in_o their_o conversation_n but_o of_o all_o such_o also_o as_o be_v either_o neglective_a or_o be_v uncapable_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n of_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o so_o that_o when_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel_n church_n be_v alike_o
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follow_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a occasion_n purposely_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o here_o sect_n xv._o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a point_n we_o shall_v only_o collect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n already_o insist_v on_o prove_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 18._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n four_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n five_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n six_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o 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