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1_o &_o 3_o 22_o by_o christ_n commission_n for_o all_o nation_n mat_n 28_o 19_o mar._n 16.16_o by_o the_o apostle_n practice_v act._n 2_o 38_o 41_o &_o 8_o 12_o 36_o etc._n etc._n answ._n that_o baptism_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o declare_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o the_o scripture_n allege_v prove_v it_o but_o that_o it_o pertain_v to_o such_o only_a be_v untrue_a and_o none_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o bring_v do_v so_o teach_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v declare_v repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o after_o shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o the_o practise_v teach_v by_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a we_o grant_v and_o they_o need_v not_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o prove_v it_o 131._o infant_n say_v they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n example_n nor_o true_a consequence_n for_o it_o in_o all_o christ_n perfect_a testament_n etc._n 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the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o eccles._n 11_o 5._o which_o i_o further_o prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n natural_o be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o of_o unbelief_n disobedience_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n then_o christian_a infant_n supernatural_o and_o by_o grace_n be_v some_o way_n capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n obedience_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n by_o adam_n therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a good_a thing_n by_o christ._n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o former_a be_v before_o prove_v where_o we_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n by_o rome_n 5_o psal._n 5_o 1_o joh._n 3_o and_o many_o scripture_n the_o consequence_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o latter_a also_o â—o_o wit_n of_o christian_a grace_n be_v thus_o manifest_v 1_o because_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n his_o fault_n disobedience_n and_o death_n for_o it_o come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o infection_n or_o corruption_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n come_v on_o all_o his_o child_n both_o by_o imputation_n and_o renew_n of_o nature_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n compare_v they_o rom._n 5.12.15.16.17.18.19.21_o 2_o because_o infant_n be_v by_o adam_n sinner_n child_n of_o
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believe_v if_o they_o answer_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o power_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o now_o god_n give_v not_o all_o man_n this_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v for_o some_o can_v believe_v 1._o joh._n 12.39_o some_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v faith_n and_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1_o 16._o if_o god_n will_v give_v all_o man_n alike_o grace_n he_o can_v make_v all_o man_n willing_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o in_o some_o he_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o in_o other_o some_o he_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v believe_v nor_o turn_v unto_o he_o joh._n 1â—_n 39_o 40._o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o gospel_n god_n bide_v from_o some_o and_o reveal_v to_o othersome_a even_o so_o for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n math._n 11.25.26_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v &_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n may_v see_v that_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n as_o these_o corrupter_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v neither_o can_v all_o man_n believe_v or_o obey_v because_o god_n give_v they_o not_o such_o grace_n some_o refuse_v indeed_o willing_o and_o they_o perish_v just_o some_o who_o natural_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o &_o have_v heart_n of_o stone_n not_o of_o flesh_n be_v change_v new_a heart_n be_v give_v they_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o salvation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v elect_v why_o god_n change_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o some_o when_o he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v 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this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v as_o in_o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n if_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o it_o before_o of_o old_a then_o be_v it_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o rom._n 9.11.12.13_o which_o scripture_n they_o seek_v to_o pervert_v by_o a_o longsome_a and_o erroneous_a exposition_n our_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o by_o they_o mis-reported_n they_o labour_v to_o refute_v their_o own_o forgery_n not_o our_o assertion_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o reply_n of_o fall_v away_o the_o next_o error_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v be_v 78._o that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o election_n or_o that_o
they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o father_n v_o 28.29_o how_o unsufferable_o now_o do_v these_o man_n wrest_v christ_n heavenly_a word_n three_o the_o exception_n which_o they_o put_v if_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n than_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n this_o exception_n be_v unpossible_a to_o bâ—e_v find_v in_o christ_n sheep_n for_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o fall_v yet_o he_o cast_v they_o not_o off_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37_o 24_o though_o they_o stray_v he_o seek_v they_o up_o psal_n 119_o 176_o he_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v strenthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n ezek_n 34_o 16_o he_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o withal_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut_n 30_o 6_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o his_o voice_n be_v not_o sheep_n but_o goat_n or_o swine_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh_n 10_o 26._o and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o sheep_n shall_v perish_v see_v god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v joh_n 10_o 28_o 29._o if_o satan_n assail_v they_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n rome_n 16_o 20_o if_o the_o world_n they_o overcome_v it_o by_o their_o faith_n for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o they_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4_o 4_o &_o 5_o 4_o if_o their_o own_o corruption_n rebel_v in_o they_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v but_o also_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n mic_n 7_o 18_o 19_o as_o he_o carry_v they_o from_o the_o womb_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o carry_v they_o even_o unto_o old_a age_n and_o hoary_a hair_n esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o he_o sanctify_v they_o whole_o and_o preserve_v 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seem_v their_o conscience_n check_v they_o when_o they_o write_v such_o doctrine_n therefore_o after_o they_o say_v that_o he_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n love_n unto_o he_o but_o of_o their_o love_n unto_o he_o a._n this_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o joh._n 13.1_o which_o speak_v of_o christ_n love_n not_o of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o christ_n shall_v love_v any_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o also_o love_v not_o he_o for_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o forsake_v he_o 2.12_o they_o also_o he_o will_v hate_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o can_v love_v they_o for_o ever_o three_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v from_o jer._n 31.3_o that_o those_o who_o he_o embrace_v with_o everlasting_a love_n he_o also_o draw_v with_o love_a kindness_n and_o be_v draw_v they_o run_v after_o he_o song_n 1.4_o those_o who_o he_o love_v first_o they_o love_v he_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o he_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o he_o put_v his_o fear_n unto_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rome_n 8.35_o unto_o rom._n 11.29_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n they_o answer_v with_o their_o common_a exception_n that_o if_o the_o jew_n abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n 89._o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o of_o this_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n answ._n they_o still_o labour_v to_o overthrow_v one_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o allege_v another_o the_o apostle_n as_o he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o jew_n abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a rom._n 11.23_o so_o he_o further_o say_v that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jakob_n etc._n etc._n v._n 25_o 26._o and_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n v_o 28.29_o therefore_o as_o the_o first_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o so_o the_o second_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o as_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n so_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n on_o god_n part_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o it_o because_o christ_n the_o deliverer_n will_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n v_o 26_o 27._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o he_o love_v they_o and_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o promise_n and_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o elect_a jew_n so_o do_v he_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a gentile_n therefore_o all_o god_n elect_v shall_v in_o time_n be_v convert_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o and_o so_o undoubted_o save_v by_o he_o who_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n in_o 1._o joh._n 2.19_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n show_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n which_o abide_v not_o be_v never_o of_o christ_n church_n though_o creep_v for_o a_o time_n among_o they_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o his_o elect_a do_v abide_v and_o fall_v not_o away_o to_o perdition_n â—0_z to_o this_o they_o make_v answer_v first_o by_o a_o open_a slander_n that_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o some_o to_o damnation_n without_o any_o condition_n this_o we_o affirm_v not_o but_o they_o false_o charge_v we_o as_o i_o have_v former_o manifest_v again_o they_o say_v we_o affirm_v that_o the_o elect_v make_v never_o so_o great_a show_n of_o wickedness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o bâ—â—â—all_n be_v still_o elect_v and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n fall_v out_o of_o their_o election_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o they_o keep_v their_o wont_a have_v they_o deal_v honest_o they_o shall_v have_v show_v who_o and_o where_o we_o thus_o affirm_v we_o hold_v that_o the_o elect_v after_o their_o call_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o it_o beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 18_o and_o though_o the_o elect_a fall_n through_o infirmity_n into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o they_o abide_v not_o always_o in_o they_o but_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o while_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o psa._n 37_o neither_o do_v god_n repent_v of_o his_o elect_n of_o they_o nor_o utter_o deprive_v they_o of_o grace_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n psal._n 51_o luk_n 22_o 31_o 32_o ezek_n 34_o 16._o three_o 91._o they_o tell_v we_o of_o difference_n between_o person_n as_o they_o be_v god_n generation_n or_o creature_n and_o quality_n good_a or_o evil_n but_o this_o howsoever_o they_o
wrath_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3_o 3.5.6_o but_o the_o christian_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v damn_v as_o the_o adversary_n grant_v therefore_o by_o christ_n doctrine_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v repentance_n faith_n holiness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n again_o that_o infant_n have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o regeneration_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v thus_o prove_v they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o god_n give_v no_o lie_a sign_n he_o seal_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a covenant_n but_o god_n give_v to_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n anâ—â—ale_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n gen_n 17.12_o rom._n 4.11_o &_o 2.28.29_o coloss._n 2.11_o therefore_o infant_n have_v &_o consequent_o now_o have_v faith_n &_o regeneration_n though_o not_o in_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n by_o declaration_n yet_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o reason_n must_v either_o make_v god_n thâ—_n author_n of_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la infant_n or_o they_o must_v hold_v that_o infant_n have_v those_o grace_n then_o bâ—t_v not_o now_o both_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v or_o tâ—ey_n must_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.11_o moreover_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5_o compare_v our_o natural_a estate_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o christ_n so_o may_v we_o in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o can_v just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n but_o do_v believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v not_o bruit_n beast_n but_o man_n though_o actual_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n more_o than_o beast_n yea_o a_o young_a lamb_n know_v and_o discern_v hâ—s_n damn_v soon_o than_o a_o infant_n know_v his_o mother_n then_o neiâ—her_o can_v we_o just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v creature_n and_o be_v bear_v believer_n not_o infidel_n though_o outward_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v work_v faith_n in_o infant_n if_o because_o we_o know_v not_o or_o perceive_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o our_o natural_a birth_n and_o other_o earthly_a thing_n eccles._n 11_o 5._o joh._n 3_o 8_o how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o we_o make_v question_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v unpossible_a with_o hâ—m_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o he_o can_v make_v the_o dumb_a beast_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n numb_a 22_o he_o can_v make_v the_o babe_n in_o the_o mothers_n womb_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o mother_n luk._n 1.44_o and_o can_v he_o not_o also_o work_v grace_n faith_n holiness_n in_o infant_n have_v satan_n power_n by_o sin_n to_o infect_v and_o corrupt_a infant_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v and_o shall_v nor_o god_n have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v from_o corruption_n and_o make_v they_o holy_a if_o we_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o behold_v we_o have_v his_o promise_n to_o restore_v our_o loss_n in_o adam_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o show_v in_o rome_n 5_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o seed_n to_o love_v he_o deu._n 30_o 6_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o give_v circumcision_n to_o infant_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17._o and_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o not_o abrogate_a or_o lessen_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o luk._n 1.72.73_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o crooked_a generation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n hâ—th_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v deny_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o circumcision_n of_o old_a but_o they_o proceed_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n thus_o 13â—_n regeneration_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n rev._n 6.11_o 1_o thes._n 1.9_o tit_n 4.5_o repentance_n be_v a_o sight_n and_o know_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n a_o confess_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v thâ—_n ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v accompa-with_a obedience_n jam._n 2._o let_v they_o either_o now_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n see_v know_v confess_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o say_v nothing_o answ._n they_o reason_v ignorant_o and_o perverse_o not_o only_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o nature_n as_o if_o some_o brutish_a person_n shall_v plead_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o proper_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n of_o think_v 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and_o compulsion_n of_o god_n predestination_n to_o commit_v all_o those_o wicked_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o torment_v in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o much_o more_o do_v it_o in_o goodness_n as_o violent_o work_v all_o so_o that_o the_o godly_a can_v neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v goodness_n answ._n if_o these_o adversary_n have_v common_a honesty_n let_v they_o show_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o calvinist_n as_o they_o call_v they_o these_o assertion_n which_o they_o impute_v unto_o they_o till_o they_o do_v this_o let_v they_o have_v their_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o liar_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o for_o we_o we_o abhor_v these_o doctrine_n of_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n by_o force_n and_o power_n of_o god_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o will_n in_o man_n we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a faculty_n still_o remain_v though_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n as_o all_o other_o like_o faculty_n in_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o still_o to_o be_v free_a from_o compulsion_n or_o constreynt_a for_o so_o will_n shall_v be_v no_o will_n but_o we_o confess_v with_o greiâ—e_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o bondage_n to_o sin_n under_o which_o all_o mâ—n_z be_v sell_v rom._n 7_o 14._o it_o may_v rather_o be_v call_v bond_n will_v then_o free_a will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o free_a to_o refuse_v sin_n until_o it_o be_v renew_a by_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o 36_o it_o be_v again_o as_o other_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o saint_n free_v by_o grace_n and_o will_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a again_o 95._o they_o produce_v to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n out_o of_o bastingius_n and_o the_o disput._n in_o geneva_n these_o word_n man_n by_o evil_n be_v spoil_v not_o of_o his_o will_n but_o of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o that_o which_o in_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o quality_n become_v evil_a and_o bernard_n teach_v there_o be_v in_o we_o all_o power_n to_o will_n but_o to_o will_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o profit_v better_o to_o will_v evil_a we_o be_v able_a already_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o fall_n the_o which_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v unto_o say_v this_o adversary_n i_o will_v require_v no_o more_o answ._n this_o we_o will_v stand_v unto_o and_o thereby_o do_v evince_n odegos_n to_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n and_o vain_a disputer_n that_o with_o lie_n and_o calumny_n will_v disgrace_v his_o opposite_n we_o grant_v evil_a freewill_n or_o free_a will_n to_o evil_a be_v remain_v in_o all_o natural_a man_n we_o believe_v that_o freewill_n to_o good_a be_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n
the_o man_n have_v that_o sign_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o male_a which_o woman_n have_v not_o so_n woman_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o female_a which_o man_n have_v not_o levit._fw-la 12._o each_o â—â—x_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o figure_v their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n therefore_o when_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v from_o circumcise_n to_o baptise_v whereof_o the_o female_a be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o male_a both_o sex_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8.12_o so_o infant_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o debar_v thâ—m_n from_o it_o 3_o the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o eight_o dâ—y_n so_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr what_o of_o this_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v no_o day_n at_o all_o for_o any_o shall_v none_o therefore_o be_v at_o all_o baptise_a the_o law_n require_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n appoint_v no_o day_n when_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o the_o passover_n be_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8_o so_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o circumcision_n be_v coloss_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o as_o all_o may_v now_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v then_o eat_v the_o pascha_fw-la so_o all_o may_v now_o be_v baptize_v which_o then_o be_v circumcise_v 4_o but_o when_o faith_n be_v manifest_v then_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v ans._n thâ—y_o mean_a by_o manifestation_n profession_n with_o mouth_n and_o by_o than_o they_o mean_v not_o before_o that_o time_n this_o be_v deny_v and_o former_o disprove_v and_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n 2_o though_o infant_n manifest_v no_o faith_n by_o their_o own_o mouth_n yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n manifest_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o begin_n or_o feed_v thereof_o because_o he_o testify_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o which_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o testify_v they_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n answerable_a to_o the_o corruption_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o as_o be_v before_o declare_v again_o thâ—y_v say_v 145._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v now_o the_o seal_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 22_o ephes._n 1_o 13_o &_o 4_o 30._o ans._n a_o bold_a untruth_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 1â—_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 3.11_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.7.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n reu_fw-fr 21.3.4_o whereas_o they_o except_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o scale_n it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invisible_a seal_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n and_o on_o the_o body_n again_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v more_o seal_n than_o one_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n yet_o may_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n also_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n gen._n 17.11_o but_o he_o no_o where_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n yet_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o and_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n for_o a_o sign_n be_v to_o make_v some_o other_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o doole-stone_n or_o land_n mark_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o ground_n or_o it_o be_v further_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o thing_n former_o do_v as_o the_o stone_n at_o gilgall_n be_v for_o a_o memorial_n to_o israel_n how_o their_o father_n pass_v through_o jordan_n joshu_n 4.20.21.22_o but_o a_o seal_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o certify_v or_o assure_v of_o any_o promise_n or_o gift_n now_o because_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o also_o right_o call_v the_o passover_n baptism_n and_o our_o lord_n supper_n seales_n because_o they_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o from_o this_o we_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n because_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o now_o then_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a namely_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v such_o a_o seal_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n be_v deny_v now_o under_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 15.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o further_o they_o say_v 146._o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a gal._n 4._o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o have_v circumcision_n in_o their_o flâ—sh_n for_o a_o sign_n thereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v but_o with_o the_o one_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o they_o to_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n must_v be_v but_o out_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o this_o their_o plea_n there_o be_v a_o little_a truth_n but_o much_o error_n and_o delusion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v sophistry_n and_o delusion_n in_o their_o say_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v natural_a generation_n so_o isaak_n jakob_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v abraham_n child_n after_o the_o flesh_n math._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.3_o &_o 9.3.4.5_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.1.8.9_o and_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o flâ—sh_n john_n 3_o vers_fw-la 5.6_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n we_o maintain_v for_o isaak_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o infancy_n now_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o isaak_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o our_o infant_n though_o by_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2_o yet_o by_o promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n rom._n 5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o infancy_n as_o isaak_n have_v even_o as_o by_o abraham_n justification_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o justification_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.3.22.23.24_o error_n it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v abraham_n child_n have_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o law_n for_o first_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n job_n 1.7_o many_o year_n after_o abraham_n and_o can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o christ_n also_o say_v circumcision_n be_v