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i_o or_o common_a ingenuity_n in_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n towards_o i_o at_o the_o dispute_n and_o his_o relation_n of_o i_o and_o of_o the_o dispute_n in_o print_n that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v find_v better_o deal_n from_o a_o jesuit_n than_o from_o he_o and_o though_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o excellent_a preacher_n and_o writer_n in_o practical_a point_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o to_o be_v but_o a_o superficial_a disputer_n and_o a_o slight_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n but_o to_o the_o point_n four_o thing_n mr._n b._n it_o seem_v mislike_n in_o my_o answer_n 1._o that_o i_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a to_o declare_v myself_o more_o full_o it_o be_v requisite_a i_o shall_v show_v what_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n i_o make_v not_o conditional_a there_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o redemption_n regeneration_n justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n glorification_n the_o condition_n 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together_o he_o add_v v_o 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o like_a be_v heb._n 10.16_o the_o three_o thing_n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v and_o the_o lead_a promise_n be_v noâ—_n conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o except_v against_o this_o since_o â—t_a be_v usual_a and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o logic_n rule_n to_o determinate_a from_o the_o more_o famous_a part_n or_o chief_a part_n as_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v call_v holy_a or_o of_o saint_n even_o in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o from_o the_o better_a part_n a_o field_n of_o corn_n where_o be_v much_o tear_v do_v not_o paedobaptist_n usual_o call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o the_o eovenant_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v other_o promise_n than_o of_o save_a grace_n and_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o save_a grace_n there_o be_v make_v under_o the_o covert_n of_o word_n express_v other_o thing_n and_o 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the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n without_o fear_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n v_o 73_o 74_o 75._o the_o four_o thing_n mislike_v in_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n of_o mr._n b._n to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o elect_v if_o i_o understand_v mr._n m._n he_o count_v it_o a_o gross_a error_n when_o he_o disclaim_v this_o assertion_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n defence_n of_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 116._o and_o mr._n g._n when_o in_o his_o vindic._n pâ—â—dob_n p._n 12._o he_o say_v of_o this_o conclusion_n that_o infant_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n you_o know_v the_o conclusion_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v so_o manifest_o against_o protestant_n 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the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v mercy_n be_v that_o of_o give_v they_o canaan_n which_o mr._n bl._n will_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o a_o appendix_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o exod_v 32.13_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v plead_v and_o levit._n 26.42_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v plain_a be_v that_o he_o make_v concern_v their_o seat_v in_o canaan_n for_o it_o express_o say_v and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n and_o v_o 44._o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a say_v isa._n 64.9_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n but_o if_o this_o church_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o and_o every_o israelite_n by_o natural_a descent_n than_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v a_o pray_a people_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o believe_a remnant_n only_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v of_o exod._n 32.12_o 14._o deut._n 9.29_o exod._n 3.6_o it_o be_v true_a god_n say_v to_o moses_n to_o stay_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v â—rue_a our_o lord_n christ_n hence_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a luke_n 20_o 37_o 38._o and_o therefore_o it_o prove_v eternal_a life_n include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o evangelical_n blessing_n mean_v gen._n 17.7_o to_o every_o israelitte_v or_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v certain_o save_v if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o sense_n luke_n 20.37_o 38._o mr._n bl._n next_o except_v against_o i_o for_o censure_v of_o chamiers_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o apenpendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o narrative_a of_o it_o gen._n 17_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a the_o covenant_n be_v full_a v_o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o this_o he_o may_v have_v be_v have_v he_o please_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n or_o in_o any_o lâ—nd_n whatsoever_o that_o his_o seed_n have_v be_v plantedâ—_n but_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v thus_o make_v there_o be_v add_v v._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n answ._n my_o censure_n of_o chamier_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o i_o like_v not_o and_o i_o say_v the_o same_o still_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a appendant_a but_o as_o true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n 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17.10_o for_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v nonsense_n and_o pervert_v his_o plain_a meaning_n if_o i_o have_v thus_o expound_v he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o his_o promise_n itself_o but_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o he_o make_v swear_v say_v and_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v mr._n bls._n wisdom_n to_o have_v conceal_v this_o shift_n and_o rather_o have_v let_v it_o pass_v without_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o objection_n mr._n bl._n add_v his_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n from_o text_n in_o the_o n._n t._n which_o interpret_v this_o covenant_n thus_o enâ—ered_v with_o abraham_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o extend_v to_o his_o natural_a issue_n and_o not_o with_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o not_o bare_o in_o domestic_a civil_a but_o in_o spiritual_a promise_n so_o that_o this_o one_o have_v many_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o answ._n abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v true_a believer_n as_o he_o be_v and_o elect_a person_n spiritual_a promise_n be_v so_o call_v from_o thâ—_n thing_n promise_v call_v ephes._n 1.3_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n such_o be_v regeneration_n or_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n if_o mr._n bl._n hold_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n extend_v to_o his_o natural_a issue_n and_o not_o with_o limit_n to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o spiritual_a promise_n he_o hold_v regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o be_v neither_o true_a believer_n nor_o elect_a person_n let_v we_o
the_o person_n baptize_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o renounce_v special_o his_o gentile_a defilement_n communion_n with_o satan_n and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o by_o consequent_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v under_o water_n it_o mind_v we_o of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o testify_v our_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o so_o in_o a_o remote_a manner_n assure_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o election_n as_o well_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o elect_v person_n and_o true_a believer_n for_o it_o assure_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n none_o but_o they_o can_v have_v title_n to_o it_o so_o that_o if_o from_o hence_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o 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covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o if_o so_o 1._o then_o it_o seal_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o circumcision_n do_v and_o so_o succeed_v not_o in_o its_o use_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o reason_n give_v but_o their_o own_o conceit_n why_o it_o shall_v seal_v one_o part_n and_o not_o another_o 2._o if_o it_o seal_v or_o administer_v the_o gospel-covenant_n than_o it_o administer_v not_o this_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o for_o that_o be_v neither_o gospel_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v gen._n 17.7_o 3._o in_o that_o promise_n be_v foretell_v christ_n to_o come_v of_o abraham_n and_o this_o be_v gospel_n gal._n 3.16_o but_o this_o be_v not_o administer_v by_o baptism_n which_o signify_v christ_n already_o come_v 4._o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.29_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o but_o they_o be_v only_o the_o elect_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o as_o be_v a_o limit_v term_n appropriate_v the_o thing_n say_v to_o those_o subject_n forenamed_a who_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n three_o which_o be_v the_o prime_a inducement_n i_o conceive_v the_o speech_n of_o peter_n have_v not_o be_v true_a without_o that_o limitation_n and_o this_o i_o long_o since_o tell_v master_n m._n in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect._n 6._o pag._n 60._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o save_v grace_n if_o of_o christ_n send_v if_o of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n if_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o extraordinary_a gift_n it_o be_v none_o of_o these_o way_n true_a without_o that_o limitation_n for_o neither_o god_n promise_v save_v grace_n nor_o outward_a ordinance_n nor_o extraordinary_a gift_n nor_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o their_o child_n or_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o without_o call_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o but_o that_o master_n 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case_n as_o act_n 2.39_o but_o in_o the_o genitive_fw-la but_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o consider_v how_o master_n cobbet_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n sect._n 1_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o your_o child_n not_o be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o intend_v any_o legal_a blessing_n but_o a_o promise_n then_o in_o force_n after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o effect_v some_o promise_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o signify_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o have_v visible_a right_n sect._n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o must_v be_v one_o principal_a thing_n intend_v it_o be_v that_o promise_n to_o which_o baptism_n the_o seal_n be_v annex_v sect._n 4._o nor_o be_v abraham_n charter_n less_o than_o what_o here_o avow_v by_o the_o apostle_n scil._n that_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o sin_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o their_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n 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31.33_o 34._o hold_v out_o at_o least_o a_o external_a interest_n therein_o to_o they_o be_v jew_n not_o yet_o believe_v father_n or_o repent_v for_o that_o be_v rather_o mention_v as_o exert_v after_o many_o word_n beside_o v_o 40_o 41._o yea_o rather_o they_o be_v offensive_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v then_o a_o true_a visible_a gospel-church_n they_o be_v as_o person_n under_o censure_n though_o they_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la yet_o not_o jus_o in_o baptismo_fw-la without_o repentance_n yet_o they_o be_v covenant-fathers_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o external_a right_n of_o it_o to_o their_o child_n though_o their_o child_n be_v not_o
call_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o those_o afar_o off_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n actual_o to_o the_o gentile_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la only_o intentional_o till_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o of_o a_o effectual_a save_a call_n but_o call_v into_o visible_a covenant_n and_o church-estate_n and_o then_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o child_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n this_o i_o gather_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n out_o of_o scatter_a passage_n sect._n 4_o 5_o 7._o i_o shall_v 1._o observe_v some_o thing_n concern_v the_o exposition_n in_o general_n 2._o clear_a my_o own_o exposition_n from_o objection_n 3._o make_v some_o animadversion_n on_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o latter_a section_n of_o this_o ch_z of_o master_n cobbet_n i_o observe_v that_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n but_o his_o own_o say_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o any_o in_o external_a right_n or_o administration_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o belong_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n for_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o which_o baptism_n seal_v be_v to_o prove_v a_o unknown_a thing_n by_o a_o more_o unknown_a since_o baptism_n neither_o there_o nor_o elsewhere_o be_v term_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n mention_n baptism_n as_o seal_v or_o administer_a the_o promise_n nor_o do_v i_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v all_o this_o talk_n to_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o gibberish_n which_o the_o scripture_n yield_v no_o hint_n of_o but_o paedobaptist_n have_v form_v it_o from_o those_o lead_a error_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n be_v to_o 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there_o be_v sense_n in_o master_n cobbet_n exposition_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o meaning_n you_o jew_n who_o crucify_v christ_n and_o your_o child_n though_o neither_o yet_o believer_n nor_o repent_v person_n have_v a_o right_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n gen._n 17.7_o though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n or_o your_o own_o conscience_n yet_o before_o or_o by_o man_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o you_o may_v claim_v absolution_n from_o they_o and_o they_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o you_o by_o a_o sentence_n or_o baptism_n or_o some_o other_o way_n which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n speak_v nonsense_n and_o impious_a falsehood_n nonsense_n the_o word_n bear_v no_o such_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o scripture-use_a or_o other_o approve_a author_n falshood_n in_o that_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v such_o a_o right_n and_o administration_n as_o they_o have_v not_o and_o this_o impious_a since_o it_o tend_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o to_o justify_v preacher_n or_o church_n in_o a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pronounce_v to_o belong_v to_o person_n impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la while_o such_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v if_o the_o right_n be_v mean_v to_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n and_o administration_n of_o they_o the_o speech_n will_v be_v nonsense_n neither_o scripture_n nor_o any_o author_n at_o that_o time_n express_v these_o thing_n by_o that_o which_o peter_n speak_v act_v 2.39_o and_o the_o speech_n be_v false_a they_o then_o have_v no_o right_a or_o administration_n of_o either_o and_o it_o have_v be_v impious_a to_o say_v so_o to_o they_o for_o it_o have_v tend_v to_o move_v they_o to_o assume_v that_o to_o they_o and_o to_o justify_v the_o yield_a it_o to_o they_o which_o have_v be_v injurious_o and_o profane_o both_o arrogate_a and_o yield_v to_o they_o yet_o further_o what_o a_o ridiculous_a salve_n have_v this_o be_v to_o conscience_n so_o torture_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o most_o horrid_a act_n of_o kill_a christ_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n before_o man_n or_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n though_o not_o before_o god_n or_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o that_o they_o have_v outward_a right_n and_o administration_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n i_o may_v use_v his_o own_o word_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la sect._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o such_o right_a and_o administration_n be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o unsatisfactory_a and_o it_o can_v minister_v but_o little_a comfort_n to_o sinsick_a soul_n to_o 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promise_n to_o which_o baptism_n the_o seal_n be_v annex_v now_o the_o seal_n be_v ever_o to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o christ_n be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o benefit_n contain_v in_o promise_n by_o his_o come_n ans._n have_v master_n cobbet_n heed_v my_o word_n in_o my_o exam._n pag._n 60._o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o comfortable_a argument_n for_o man_n in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v tell_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o be_v yet_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 61._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o send_v christ_n to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o objection_n have_v 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abraham_n 2._o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v consider_v rather_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o father_n then_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v say_v without_o any_o proof_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n as_o mean_v of_o abraham_n as_o a_o particular_a person_n gal._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o if_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o pattern_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v to_o other_o as_o to_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7._o but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o beside_o as_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o whereas_o master_n cobbet_n observe_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o child_n as_o their_o child_n after_o the_o spirit_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v such_o spiritual_a father_n to_o any_o child_n of_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o yet_o such_o relate_v as_o believe_v father_n nor_o have_v such_o correlate_n as_o child_n after_o the_o spirit_n 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or_o attain_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o speech_n of_o peter_n do_v contain_v not_o only_o a_o offer_n but_o also_o a_o assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o call_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n act_n 3.25_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o before_o the_o term_n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o rom._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v as_o beza_n annot_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la â—i_fw-la â—stis_fw-la quibus_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la destinati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o quibuscum_fw-la foedus_fw-la est_fw-la sancitum_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeorum_n idiotismo_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la supra_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la annotavimus_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 9.4_o and_o when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o church_n and_o federal_a interest_n in_o they_o as_o covenant-fathers_n and_o dispenser_n or_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o seed_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o consider_v as_o federal_o and_o ecclesiastical_o privilege_v do_v spring_n in_o master_n cobbet_n sense_n of_o outward_a church-membership_a and_o initiate_a ordinance_n but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o first_o exhibition_n and_o tender_a of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o priority_n of_o not_o only_o external_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o also_o internal_a though_o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v equal_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n saving_o believe_v sect._n 7._o master_n cobbet_n conceit_n of_o the_o term_n afar_o off_o act_v 2.39_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v stranger_n from_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o visible_a political_a church_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o suppose_v 1._o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o afar_o off_o act_v 2.39_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o ephes._n 2.13_o but_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v for_o reason_n former_o give_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o remoteness_n act_v 2.39_o be_v mean_v of_o place_n or_o descent_n 2._o that_o the_o remoteness_n ephes._n 2.13_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o external_a church_n interest_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n act_v 2.39_o but_o ephes._n 2.13_o the_o remoteness_n be_v such_o as_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v more_o than_o external_a church-interest_n and_o the_o nearness_n such_o as_o you_n and_o your_o child_n act_n 2.39_o have_v not_o then_o attain_v to_o but_o be_v then_o afar_o off_o from_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v v_o 18._o have_v not_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o master_n cobbet_n saying_n that_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o be_v not_o then_o when_o peter_n speak_v afar_o off_o as_o the_o tâ—rm_n be_v mean_v ephes._n 2_o 13._o but_o rather_o nigh_o in_o that_o sense_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o actual_o &_o quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o genteles_a afar_o off_o intentional_o &_o quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la even_o while_o afar_o off_o and_o uncalled_a be_v but_o conceit_n arise_v from_o the_o mistake_v of_o peter_n speech_n act_v 2.39_o and_o paul_n ephes._n 2.13_o it_o be_v true_a to_o the_o jew_n indefinite_o that_o be_v to_o that_o nation_n or_o people_n do_v the_o adoption_n and_o promise_n belong_v yet_o not_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.4_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v and_o yet_o these_o thing_n not_o true_a of_o every_o israelite_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n make_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 29.15_o with_o the_o unborn_a which_o be_v not_o actual_o existent_a in_o church-estate_n and_o humane_a be_v but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o covenant-grace_n be_v express_v
ishmael_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n rom._n 9.8_o as_o fleshly_a seed_n be_v call_v from_o natural_a generation_n simple_o consider_v but_o not_o as_o gal._n 4.23_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o fleshly_a seed_n call_v so_o from_o natural_a generation_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n as_o beget_v in_o a_o base_a way_n the_o second_o consideration_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a and_o fleshly_a child_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a and_o before_o they_o know_v what_o faith_n be_v or_o can_v actual_o profess_v abraham_n faith_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n only_a circumcision_n i_o grant_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a male_a child_n if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v evangelical_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o many_o elect_a infant_n afore_o believe_v yet_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n for_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n which_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n regeneration_n adoption_n eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o by_o give_v these_o which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o abraham_n mere_a natural_a or_o fleshly_a seed_n mere_a outward_a ordidance_n and_o outward_a gift_n and_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n which_o we_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n either_o as_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o administration_n of_o it_o but_o arise_v from_o god_n command_n or_o providence_n without_o the_o covenant_n as_o evangelical_n his_o three_o consideration_n be_v it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o different_a respect_n to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o a_o child_n under_o the_o same_o promise_v make_v with_o the_o parent_n for_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o abraham_n be_v case_n which_o i_o grant_v if_o mean_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o such_o other_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o scripture_n term_v they_o but_o i_o reject_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n but_o as_o he_o come_v of_o abraham_n be_v flesh_n for_o believe_a gentile_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o they_o come_v not_o of_o abraham_n flesh_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a to_o the_o contrary_a but_o express_o avow_v rom._n 9.8_o that_o none_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o they_o come_v of_o abraham_n be_v flesh_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o as_o he_o come_v from_o abraham_n be_v flesh_n so_o every_o one_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n on_o his_o flesh_n for_o this_o be_v not_o true_a of_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a or_o female_n and_o therefore_o this_o inference_n be_v vain_a thus_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n his_o four_o consideration_n be_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n be_v fleshly_a seed_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n until_o they_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n be_v faith_n and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v mere_a carnal_a and_o reject_v the_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v manifest_o false_a esau_n be_v abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n but_o never_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o apostle_n determine_v rome_n 9.11_o afore_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o with_o the_o apostle_n a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o elect_a person_n be_v the_o same_o no_o man_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o a_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n scripture_n make_v none_o else_o his_o seed_n spiritual_a rom._n 4.12_o 16._o &_o 9.7_o 8._o gal._n 3.29_o john_n 8.39_o this_o very_a author_n make_v the_o distinction_n of_o fleshly_a and_o spiritual_a believe_v and_o natural_a take_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o gal._n 4.23_o &_o 3.16_o most_o true_a and_o if_o a_o person_n may_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n a_o while_n than_o the_o degenerate_a the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v away_o final_o and_o total_o and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o spiritual_a till_o they_o degenerate_a than_o a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v mere_o carnal_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o abide_v in_o it_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v defective_a mutable_a and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n and_o his_o spiritual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o they_o reject_v the_o promise_n than_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a till_o in_o time_n they_o embrace_v or_o reject_v the_o promise_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 9.11_o he_o that_o hold_v this_o position_n must_v become_v a_o arminian_n his_o five_o be_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o our_o opposite_n must_v acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o infant_n so_o be_v the_o most_o visible_a professor_n which_o they_o baptize_v which_o may_v have_v no_o grace_n and_o many_o prove_v carnal_a indeed_o through_o the_o predominancy_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n answer_n it_o be_v ackdowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o visible_a professor_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v baptize_v although_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o carnal_a man_n and_o so_o be_v many_o of_o the_o congregational_a church_n not_o baptize_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v term_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o his_o seed_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v his_o six_o be_v when_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o abraham_n be_v carnal_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o spiritual_a seed_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v primary_o or_o sole_o of_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n be_v flesh_n for_o then_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o carnal_a seed_n yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n come_v of_o abraham_n it_o must_v be_v therefore_o of_o those_o of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n which_o degenerate_v and_o slight_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v proper_o the_o carnal_a seed_n answer_n the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v as_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o which_o the_o member_n may_v agree_v to_o the_o same_o person_n though_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o they_o may_v not_o agree_v the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o yet_o some_o person_n may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o some_o of_o the_o invisible_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a so_o some_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n who_o be_v also_o his_o spiritual_a as_o isaac_n jacob_n christ_n some_o â—re_n his_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o not_o his_o carnal_a as_o gentile_a believer_n some_o his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o not_o his_o spiritual_a as_o unbelieving_a jew_n some_o neither_o his_o carnal_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o unsound_a professor_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v no_o way_n abraham_n seed_n nor_o ever_o call_v his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n i_o know_v in_o which_o the_o term_n of_o abraham_n fleshly_a seed_n or_o child_n be_v use_v rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 4.23_o in_o both_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o seed_n by_o natural_a generation_n though_o in_o the_o late_a in_o a_o worse_a way_n in_o the_o former_a way_n those_o that_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n without_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n faith_n be_v descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v as_o proper_o term_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o those_o israelite_n that_o do_v backslide_v i_o grant_v abraham_n be_v a_o natural_a father_n to_o many_o of_o thâ—se_a to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n as_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o godly_a of_o their_o posterity_n but_o not_o to_o all_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o believe_v galatian_n though_o not_o a_o natural_a gal._n 3.29_o but_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o all_o to_o who_o abraham_n be_v a_o natural_a father_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n until_o they_o reject_v themselves_o
14._o art_n 2._o the_o principal_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v accept_v receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ch_n 17._o art_n 2._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o speech_n he_o will_v clear_v be_v thus_o by_o i_o express_v baptism_n seal_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o directory_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n adoption_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o after_o and_o that_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v by_o their_o birth_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o direction_n in_o the_o ordinance_n octob._n 20._o 1645._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o infant_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a as_o some_o use_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o say_v mr._n m._n i_o utter_o deny_v your_o consequence_n that_o unless_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o infant_n the_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o a_o blank_a for_o give_v i_o leave_v but_o to_o put_v the_o same_o case_n first_o for_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o seal_n put_v to_o a_o blank_a with_o they_o or_o have_v they_o all_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n second_o let_v i_o put_v the_o same_o case_n in_o grow_v man_n who_o make_v a_o external_a visible_a profession_n and_o thereupon_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o all_o 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promise_n and_o it_o seal_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o infant_n baptize_v then_o in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v according_a to_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v put_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v confess_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v mr._n m_n himself_o in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 43._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n of_o adoption_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o regeneration_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n then_o seal_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o these_o save_a grace_n which_o if_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o infant_n baptize_v but_o another_o outward_a covenant_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o baptize_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n which_o baptism_n seal_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o other_o writer_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o ampse_a diolog_fw-la eontra_fw-la anabapt_n p._n 195._o dico_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la competere_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la semine_fw-la tam_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la quam_fw-la viris_fw-la tam_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quam_fw-la adultiâ—_n horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la deum_fw-la fore_fw-la declarat_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la his_o mentis_fw-la renovatioâ—en_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la his_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la promittit_fw-la ac_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la quare_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la obsignabitur_fw-la hac_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o ch_n 9_o protest_v circuâ—cisio_n à _fw-la primâ_fw-la suâ—_n institutione_n habuit_fw-la promissionem_fw-la illam_fw-la annexam_fw-la quâ_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la 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that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n i_o prove_v thus_o the_o common_a definition_n of_o the_o church_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n faith_n he_o have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n divers_a time_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12.31_o &_o 14.30_o &_o 16.11_o &_o 15.19_o &_o 18.36_o &_o 17.6_o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o so_o then_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o church_n
true_a believer_n be_v term_v the_o circumcision_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judaize_v teacher_n term_v before_o v_o 2._o the_o concision_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o speech_n term_v eutelism_n or_o slight_v they_o in_o that_o in_o which_o they_o glory_v and_o they_o be_v term_v the_o circumcision_n because_o they_o be_v true_o circumcise_v before_o god_n in_o heart_n and_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o jew_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o gentile_n who_o believe_v who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v term_v baptize_v because_o circumcise_v but_o christian_a believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n bond_n or_o free_a be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v because_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o mr._n c._n add_v more_o of_o these_o toy_n hence_o first_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n to_o show_v it_o be_v in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o with_o circumcision_n in_o a_o manner_n only_o as_o that_o seal_v it_o to_o they_o visible_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v this_o do_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o come_v that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n act_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4.11_o even_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10.6_o 7._o with_o deut._n 30.14_o wherein_o 1_o he_o dictate_v without_o any_o pretence_n of_o proof_n that_o baptism_n be_v first_o institute_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o show_v that_o which_o he_o say_v nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 2._o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o unsay_v by_o his_o limitation_n in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o say_v before_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n with_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o essential_o of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o i_o may_v use_v mr._n cs._n gibberish_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o that_o it_o seal_v christ_n to_o come_v but_o sure_o baptism_n never_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 4_o that_o which_o i_o find_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n and_o of_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v inept_o apply_v to_o prove_v sameness_n of_o seal_v of_o other_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 5._o i_o conceive_v it_o somewhat_o inconsiderate_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o will_v imply_v that_o it_o assure_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v righteous_a whereaâ—_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o assure_v that_o abraham_n have_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o v_o 10._o he_o have_v assert_v 6._o the_o other_o explication_n be_v worse_a for_o it_o iâ—timates_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n ascribe_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o term_v as_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n aâ—ted_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o gâ—ace_n in_o christ_n whereas_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n he_o be_v to_o obtain_v by_o act_v faâ—th_n in_o a_o promise_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v many_o year_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v mr._n c._n go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o uâ—in_n of_o dictate_v thus_o hence_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v thus_o explain_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sign_n administer_v scil_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n rome_n 15.8_o act._n 7.8_o gen._n 17._o â—1_n which_o speech_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o if_o he_o do_v minister_v circumcision_n to_o that_o end_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o be_v too_o absurd_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o vent_v since_o he_o minister_v circumcision_n to_o none_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n among_o whoâ—â—he_n preach_v and_o live_v as_o peter_n be_v say_v gal._n 2.8_o to_o have_v have_v the_o apostleshâ—_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcised_a jew_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n â—eza_fw-mi willet_n diodati_n the_o new_a annot._n dicson_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n expound_v it_o now_o this_o be_v promise_v it_o be_v eaâ—â—e_v to_o perceive_v how_o impertinent_o this_o â—ext_n wâ—ich_a mention_n not_o at_o all_o baptism_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o circumcision_n at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ministry_n among_o the_o circumcise_a be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n agree_v in_o the_o essential_o with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n the_o text_n act._n 7.8_o gen_n 17_o 1â—_n area_n little_a tâ—_n the_o purpose_n there_o bâ—ing_v no_o mention_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o only_o prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o token_n of_o abrahamsâ—ovenant_n â—ovenant_z as_o little_o be_v that_o wâ—ich_a follow_v hence_o the_o promise_n premise_v and_o then_o baptism_n annex_v as_o the_o seal_n act._n 2.38_o for_o neither_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o how_o pitiful_o mr._n c._n mistake_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v show_v before_o sect_n 22_o 23._o nor_o a_o word_n about_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o a_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o repentance_n as_o much_o as_o to_o baptism_n what_o he_o add_v hence_o that_o wash_v annex_v to_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.25_o 26._o but_o that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n much_o less_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17_o or_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o seal_v by_o baptism_n or_o thaâ—_n therein_o it_o agree_v with_o circumcision_n be_v not_o prove_v the_o word_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v believer_n and_o then_o baptize_v and_o so_o purify_v as_o act._n 15.9_o tit._n 3.5_o act._n 20.32_o &_o 26.18_o job_n 3.15_o &_o 17.17_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o any_o more_o pertinent_a which_o follow_v 2._o say_v he_o itâ—s_v a_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n or_o covenant-fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v exalt_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 138.2_o wherein_o 1_o he_o seem_v to_o expound_v baptise_v matth._n 28.19_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n thus_o into_o the_o covenant-fellowship_n which_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a there_o be_v neither_o there_o nor_o elsewhere_o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v any_o mention_n of_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n fellowship_n and_o his_o argue_v god_n have_v exalt_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n psal._n 138.2_o ergo_fw-la baptise_v be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o covenant-fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o baculo_fw-la ad_fw-la angulum_fw-la 2._o but_o be_v his_o exposition_n allow_v yet_o what_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o or_o any_o other_o covenant_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o divine_a be_v baptise_v all_o one_o with_o seal_v be_v covenant-fellowship_n all_o one_o with_o the_o covenant_n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n tender_v the_o same_o hence_o join_v act._n 2.38_o 39_o act._n 22._o but_o neither_o be_v the_o promise_n there_o join_v as_o a_o thing_n seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n nor_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mention_v as_o seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o consequent_a obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n as_o condition_n pre-required_n thereto_o nor_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o with_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o say_v he_o the_o
beside_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_n be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o it_o gen._n 17.13_o act._n 7.8_o that_o be_v first_o hâ—ld_n out_o and_o seal_v as_o the_o convoy_n of_o all_o other_o desire_v good_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o especial_o in_o that_o initiatory_a seal_n the_o signation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o more_o considerable_a weight_n than_o the_o external_a symbol_n ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n either_o of_o cut_v or_o wash_v absolute_o or_o relative_o consider_v if_o wash_v of_o a_o person_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o easy_a symbol_n then_o that_o of_o cut_v the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o be_v the_o covenant_n seal_v both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n considerable_a therein_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o propound_v as_o the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o as_o of_o circumcision_n so_o of_o baptism_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o application_n of_o either_o to_o any_o in_o covenant_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o therefore_o scil_n because_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n i_o command_v you_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o not_o because_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o i_o therefore_o promise_v to_o do_v this_o for_o you_o or_o do_v you_o thus_o and_o thus_o at_o my_o command_n and_o then_o on_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o answ_n after_o the_o rest_n of_o he_o dictate_v he_o here_o tell_v we_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v attend_v be_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o grant_v but_o deny_v that_o it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o rule_n which_o the_o administrator_n be_v to_o observe_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o administer_v it_o be_v the_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o he_o must_v administer_v it_o to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o god_n for_o beside_o the_o many_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a even_o concern_v circumcision_n before_o give_v mr._n cs._n own_o reason_n be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n and_o therefore_o infant_n in_o covenant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n and_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n since_o they_o be_v seal_n they_o be_v covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v infant_n have_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v and_o therefore_o in_o every_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v as_o well_o as_o the_o initiatory_a as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v about_o gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o though_o i_o have_v sundry_a time_n observe_v that_o the_o read_n v._n 9_o therefore_o be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o omit_v that_o exception_n i_o grant_v what_o he_o say_v of_o that_o text_n but_o withal_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o command_n be_v infer_v not_o only_o from_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o also_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n v_o 8._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v as_o well_o follow_v they_o to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o be_v only_o of_o circumcision_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o command_n itself_o as_o of_o circumcision_n so_o of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o much_o more_o of_o the_o application_n of_o either_o to_o any_o in_o covenant_n for_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v god_n reason_n why_o he_o will_v appoint_v circumcision_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o but_o his_o command_n only_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n be_v not_o always_o a_o direction_n about_o the_o command_n certain_o not_o about_o each_o point_n in_o the_o command_n as_o mat._n 28.18_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o therefore_o preach_v and_o baptize_v all_o over_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o beside_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o direction_n who_o to_o circumcise_v ordinary_o since_o ordinary_o the_o circumciser_n can_v not_o know_v to_o who_o in_o particular_a the_o promise_n whether_o evangelical_n or_o domestical_a do_v belong_v when_o they_o be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o yea_o though_o abraham_n know_v ishmael_n have_v no_o covenant_n interest_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o in_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n declare_v gen_n 17.19_o 20_o 21._o yet_o he_o be_v to_o circumcise_v he_o and_o do_v so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o other_o mr._n c._n add_v so_o the_o gospel_n prophesy_v and_o promise_n be_v prefaced_a and_o put_v in_o the_o preamble_n to_o that_o injunction_n of_o their_o baptism_n by_o john_n luk._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o john_n baptist_n come_v and_o work_n and_o of_o christ_n come_n isa._n 40.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o warrant_n of_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o do_v noâ—_n prove_v that_o this_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o baptise_v to_o baptize_v every_o one_o even_o infant_n and_o those_o only_o who_o have_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o to_o they_o and_o each_o of_o they_o god_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o since_o john_n baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v clear_a he_o require_v repentance_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o antecedent_n to_o his_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o not_o bare_o such_o covenant_n interest_n as_o mr._n c._n ascribe_v to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n only_o in_o profession_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o hence_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v out_o as_o ground_v baptism_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o child_n covenant_n right_a be_v hold_v out_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o that_o gospel_n as_o we_o prove_v and_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n yea_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n urge_v repentance_n yet_o the_o seal_n be_v propound_v as_o to_o the_o promise_n peter_n say_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v no_o mere_a moral_a motive_n but_o a_o scriptural_a groundword_n enforce_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o scriptural_a groundwork_n virtual_o enjoin_v and_o require_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o answ._n hence_o shall_v if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n in_o mr._n cs._n speech_n refer_v to_o something_o precedent_a from_o whence_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v derive_v which_o i_o discern_v not_o but_o a_o dark_a way_n of_o dictate_v fit_v such_o as_o love_v to_o puzzle_v not_o to_o inform_v a_o reader_n it_o be_v before_o large_o show_v that_o neither_o child_n covenant_n right_o external_a from_o parent_n faith_n have_v be_v hold_v out_o by_o mr._n c._n as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect_n 44._o of_o this_o part_n of_o my_o review_n nor_o that_o bare_o from_o this_o principle_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o repentance_n in_o each_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v make_v the_o 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the_o place_n will_v the_o place_n be_v clear_a for_o not_o two_o privilege_n as_o the_o dr._n make_v it_o but_o one_o privilege_n to_o wit_n holiness_n which_o the_o dr._n make_v to_o be_v baptism_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o by_o a_o double_a mean_n freedom_n from_o heathenish_a pollution_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n about_o infant_n baptism_n whereas_o freedom_n from_o such_o pollution_n give_v no_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n â—e_v mean_v of_o federal_a holiness_n of_o which_o be_v not_o a_o word_n there_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n be_v the_o doctrine_n allow_v baptism_n to_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v either_o a_o inept_a tautology_n both_o be_v the_o same_o or_o incongruous_a speech_n which_o shall_v be_v thus_o mend_v by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n imagine_v by_o the_o dr._n but_o not_o extant_a in_o scripture_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o that_o he_o shall_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o use_v not_o the_o same_o case_n nor_o number_v the_o apostle_n do_v but_o only_o use_v a_o description_n of_o young_a age_n which_o be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n express_v by_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o where_o 2._o the_o other_o reason_n be_v far_o from_o the_o thing_n for_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o parent_n faith_n profit_v only_o their_o infant_n child_n some_o of_o they_o do_v reason_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o faith_n of_o parent_n profit_n child_n who_o be_v not_o infant_n the_o other_o reason_n run_v upon_o this_o mistake_n which_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n but_o be_v deny_v by_o i_o â—hat_n he_o make_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o sanctification_n or_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n a_o benefit_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n cohabit_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n i_o say_v holy_a for_o admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n no_o where_o else_o find_v but_o this_o the_o dr._n hope_v he_o have_v clear_v both_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o â—he_n word_n among_o the_o first_o christian_n writer_n which_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o jewish_a of_o which_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o say_v i_o may_v further_o do_v it_o even_o by_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n who_o in_o his_o inscription_n of_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n call_v all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v i._n e._n the_o baptize_v christian_n of_o those_o church_n holy_a rom._n 1.7_o and_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o eph._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o among_o who_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v no_o otherwise_o holy_a or_o sanctify_a then_o as_o all_o baptize_v christian_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o stile_n answ._n true_a but_o doâ—h_o he_o term_v any_o infant_n so_o in_o those_o place_n or_o give_v they_o those_o title_n bare_o from_o baptism_n do_v he_o not_o express_o term_v they_o saint_n by_o their_o call_n not_o by_o their_o baptism_n the_o drs._n allegation_n have_v not_o yet_o alter_v my_o mind_n but_o i_o think_v as_o i_o do_v his_o interpretation_n new_a strange_a and_o absurd_a i_o allege_v aug._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v l._n 3·_a c._n 12._o say_v the_o sanctification_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o child_n oâ—_n believer_n yet_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o that_o question_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o beginning_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o the_o dr._n answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n and_o prayer_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n without_o baptism_n profit_v he_o not_o to_o the_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v such_o sanctification_n except_o it_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n can_v avail_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ._n the_o dr._n mistake_v in_o make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la mention_v c._n 26._o it_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v term_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o need_v baptism_n which_o augustin_n answer_v 1._o by_o mention_v divers_a sort_n of_o sanctification_n but_o not_o determine_v which_o be_v there_o mean_v 2._o by_o resolve_v that_o what_o ever_o the_o sanctification_n be_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o dr_n make_v it_o of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la it_o belong_v not_o to_o that_o question_n of_o baptism_n not_o as_o the_o dr._n do_v palpable_o pervert_v the_o word_n p._n 64._o whatsoever_o sanctification_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o except_o it_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n it_o can_v avail_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v mention_v ch_n 25._o whether_o it_o exclude_v necessity_n of_o baptism_n original_a sin_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o it_o in_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n term_v holy_a which_o be_v plain_o against_o the_o dr._n who_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v only_o of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n faith_n as_o for_o my_o other_o objection_n against_o his_o paraphrase_n not_o answer_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o assurance_n that_o the_o dr._n can_v easy_o answer_v they_o that_o by_o this_o answer_n i_o judge_v he_o can_v answer_v none_o of_o they_o sect_n lxxxxii_n dr._n hammonds_n imagine_v evidence_n from_o have_v be_v sanctify_v for_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v nullify_v and_o my_o opinion_n of_o enallage_n of_o tense_n vindicate_v ch._n 3._o sect._n 2_o the_o dr._n say_v thus_o first_o then_o to_o my_o first_o evidence_n take_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_a refer_v to_o some_o past_a know_a example_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o a_o wife_n convert_v the_o husband_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o double_a answer_n 1._o that_o as_o my_o paraphrase_n express_v it_o it_o shall_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o a_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n they_o will_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v note_v not_o only_o some_o example_n past_a but_o also_o some_o to_o come_v of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v a_o
to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o easy_o imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v â—ohn_fw-ge and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v infant_n child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o predicted_a evil_n because_o we_o read_v that_o they_o tâ—at_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n matth._n 3.5.6_o justify_v god_n luk_n 7.29_o nor_o be_v baptism_n appoint_v to_o they_o as_o to_o proselyte_n infant_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o john_n baptist_n give_v any_o inkling_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o have_v infant_n bring_v and_o it_o iâ—_n a_o sign_n to_o i_o that_o the_o dr._n be_v confident_a that_o he_o can_v lead_v man_n in_o a_o string_n who_o adventure_n to_o sugge_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o confess_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o little_a as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o only_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o infanâ—_n child_n will_v have_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d noah_n ark_n if_o man_n have_v believe_v noah_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v as_o noah_n ark_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o john_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v not_o make_v answerable_a to_o noah_n ark_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a outward_a baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o the_o preach_n believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n mar._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o entertain_v and_o not_o infant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o do_v and_o we_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o dr._n give_v of_o his_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n providence_n rather_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o infant_n in_o noah_n ark_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fancy_v infant_n baptism_n thence_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o this_o dr._n or_o dotard_n suppose_v yet_o again_o say_v he_o then_o 2._o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n maâ—_n 10._o fâ—rst_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n indefinite_o and_o sure_a that_o phrase_n comprehend_v the_o lamb_n also_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grow_v man_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o actual_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n mission_n extend_v to_o they_o also_o answ._n because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n talk_v so_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o dr._n add_v and_o 2._o for_o their_o preach_n it_o be_v just_a as_o as_o john_n be_v to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n that_o vindicative_a act_n of_o god_n kingdom_n v_o 7._o that_o all_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n and_o heed_n they_o may_v hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n and_o the_o ruin_n be_v impendent_a to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a even_o the_o whole_a nation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o timely_o engage_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n answ._n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supply_v of_o â—uch_n thing_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n the_o apostle_n baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o understand_v it_o be_v christ_n mind_n that_o they_o be_v senâ—_n to_o baptize_v they_o for_o than_o they_o have_v baptize_v they_o and_o not_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n matth._n 19.13_o nor_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n be_v child_n rescue_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n three_o say_v he_o after_o their_o preach_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o our_o present_a business_n yet_o other_o thing_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o infant_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o heal_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o preach_v shall_v be_v deem_v a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o to_o their_o receive_a cure_n answ._n because_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v not_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o disease_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v say_v the_o dr._n how_o shall_v the_o dead_a in_o that_o place_n who_o sure_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n as_o the_o tender_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v raise_v by_o those_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o affirm_v of_o they_o v_o 8._o answ._n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o after_o this_o rate_n of_o reason_n if_o mere_a capacity_n of_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v act_n of_o power_n on_o any_o thing_n without_o make_v it_o a_o disciple_n by_o preach_v to_o it_o as_o the_o dr._n here_o fanci_v of_o infant_n fit_v it_o for_o baptism_n than_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v practise_v of_o old_a and_o the_o give_v they_o the_o eucharist_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 6._o and_o balsamous_a note_n thereon_o but_o the_o dr._n it_o seem_v think_v it_o â—t_a in_o this_o reply_n to_o i_o to_o write_v what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n oâ—_n not_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o be_v that_o which_o he_o talk_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o three_o reason_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o discipleship_n whether_o on_o their_o own_o leg_n or_o in_o other_o arm_n whole_a family_n at_o once_o the_o parent_n and_o upon_o their_o undertake_n their_o infant_n child_n also_o which_o perhaps_o the_o dr._n may_v write_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o late_a at_o night_n between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v it_o be_v so_o like_o a_o dream_n the_o dr._n go_v on_o thus_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o say_v he_o be_v use_v matth_n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v render_v then_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act_v 14.21_o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n for_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v former_o say_v sufficient_a that_o iâ—_n signify_v to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la as_o into_o a_o school_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o disciple_n and_o such_o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o motive_n or_o mean_n either_o come_v or_o iâ—_n bring_v into_o the_o school_n this_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o master_n and_o to_o learning_n in_o the_o scholar_n and_o the_o one_o so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o the_o other_o learn_v but_o this_o subsequent_a to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n the_o youth_n we_o know_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o college_n and_o university_n before_o â—e_n learn_v a_o word_n there_o the_o instruction_n or_o learning_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o future_a at_o his_o enter_v into_o discipleship_n answ._n how_o vain_o do_v the_o dr._n talk_v of_o his_o former_a sufficient_a say_n when_o he_o neither_o former_o nor_o now_o giveâ—_n one_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o any_o other_o author_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la nor_o any_o translator_n or_o lexicographer_n that_o so_o render_v it_o matth._n 28.19_o or_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v confess_v