of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v gather_v matth_n 13.24.41.42.47_o and_o like_v to_o the_o wedding_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o son_n to_o which_o the_o bid_a guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v all_o that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v matth._n 22.1.9_o 10._o yea_o to_o that_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v as_o the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o its_o high_a step_n or_o more_o inward_a government_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o this_o second_o step_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o into_o it_o may_v none_o enter_v but_o they_o that_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n the_o former_a have_v law_n for_o its_o order_v and_o government_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o order_v it_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o in_o other_o kingdom_n but_o these_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a as_o baptism_n the_o supper_n exhort_v teach_v hear_v prayer_n communion_n censure_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o subordinate_a officer_n bishop_n or_o elder_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n its_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n its_o public_a register_n and_o notary_n book_n the_o scripture_n wherein_o its_o law_n and_o order_n be_v write_v and_o record_v this_o latter_a have_v its_o law_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o other_o but_o write_v also_o more_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o immediate_o governor_n and_o ruler_n and_o supply_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n also_o these_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o one_o with_o another_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o these_o also_o have_v the_o inner_a regiment_n be_v in_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a though_o not_o in_o all_o of_o they_o these_o have_v the_o inward_a true_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n pure_a and_o they_o feed_v spiritual_o upon_o christ_n himself_o eat_v all_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o partake_v all_o of_o that_o one_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o and_o inward_o though_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o one_o body_n be_v baptize_v into_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o baptize_v and_o outward_o eat_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a regiment_n more_o general_o do_v 3._o there_o be_v also_o beyond_o both_o these_o a_o three_o step_n
both_o especial_o too_o see_v he_o bid_v they_o or_o affirm_v of_o they_o who_o upon_o examination_n he_o admit_v unto_o that_o ordinance_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d annunciare_fw-it declare_v or_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n when_o they_o participate_v and_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_a woman_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 14.34_o 35._o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o corinth_n and_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v reply_v and_o true_o too_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o therefore_o applicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o its_o writ_n to_o as_o that_o in_o chap._n 1.8_o that_o they_o be_v enrich_v with_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n see_v he_o say_v in_o chap._n 8._o all_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n and_o chap._n 15._o some_o of_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o its_o plain_a that_o some_o thing_n â—n_v it_o concern_v woman_n and_o not_o man_n as_o about_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o cover_v their_o head_n cap._n 11._o &_o 14._o and_o other_o thing_n man_n and_o not_o woman_n as_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n however_o its_o evident_a that_o here_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n relate_v in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o i_o think_v all_o church_n agree_v about_o it_o that_o its_o lawful_a and_o good_a that_o they_o partake_v of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o express_a command_n in_o so_o many_o word_n or_o of_o the_o like_o express_v mention_v a_o thing_n as_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conclude_v a_o practice_n sinful_a they_o that_o make_v that_o their_o rule_n in_o approve_v or_o condemn_v practice_n may_v make_v as_o great_a disturbance_n in_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a enough_o as_o well_o as_o in_o infant_n baptism_n for_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v further_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o circumstantial_a in_o his_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o outward_a mere_a positive_a ordinance_n as_o moses_n be_v moses_n or_o rather_o god_n to_o and_o by_o moses_n set_v down_o to_o every_o pin_n and_o peg_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v and_o deliver_v more_o circumstantial_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o passover_n as_o the_o age_n and_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v how_o often_o and_o in_o what_o form_n but_o so_o do_v not_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n set_v down_o at_o what_o certain_a age_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v baptise_a or_o eat_v the_o supper_n nor_o in_o what_o form_n whether_o all_o the_o body_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v dip_v or_o wash_v in_o baptism_n how_o often_o and_o upon_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o supper_n be_v to_o be_v take_v nor_o in_o what_o gesture_n he_o have_v not_o bound_v the_o church_n thus_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o ordinance_n nay_o he_o have_v not_o as_o we_o note_v before_o say_v any_o where_o you_o may_v or_o you_o may_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o you_o must_v not_o baptise_v man_n till_o they_o have_v first_o believe_v now_o whereas_o its_o common_o object_v object_n that_o this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n a_o less_o perfect_a and_o faithful_a mediator_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o moses_n in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v ignorant_o speak_v and_o they_o that_o so_o object_n consider_v not_o in_o what_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n ministration_n above_o moses_n stand_v for_o 1._o sure_o his_o faithfulness_n stand_v in_o this_o sol._n sol._n that_o he_o discharge_v all_o that_o office_n that_o his_o father_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n now_o if_o his_o father_n no_o where_o enjoin_v he_o to_o such_o circumstantiateness_n in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o unfaithfulness_n if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o circumstantiate_v they_o 2._o moses_n be_v a_o servant_n and_o among_o servant_n and_o his_o law_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o servitude_n and_o though_o to_o son_n also_o yet_o to_o son_n under_o age_n and_o nothing_o different_a from_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o tutelage_n even_o the_o most_o believe_a of_o they_o 5._o gal._n 4.1_o 2._o heb._n 3.2_o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n in_o his_o house_n in_o which_o be_v son_n also_o not_o under_o that_o or_o the_o like_a tutelage_n yea_o his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o spouse_n now_o whether_o be_v great_a perfection_n to_o lead_v to_o and_o leave_v at_o more_o liberty_n in_o external_a matter_n not_o moral_a or_o to_o bind_v up_o to_o more_o servitude_n and_o with_o more_o charge_n servant_n and_o scholar_n may_v have_v every_o part_n of_o their_o work_n set_v they_o with_o more_o formality_n or_o exact_a mention_n of_o every_o punctilio_fw-la especial_o while_n under_o none_o age_n but_o a_o wife_n or_o son_n more_o grow_v may_v be_v leave_v more_o to_o liberty_n and_o their_o discretion_n and_o not_o so_o bind_v and_o tie_v up_o with_o outward_a formal_a precept_n nor_o follow_v it_o thence_o that_o then_o we_o have_v great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o those_o thing_n but_o whit_n stand_v in_o cross_v a_o positive_a law_n or_o bind_v upon_o man_n that_o as_o a_o law_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n and_o not_o bind_v we_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v apply_v only_o to_o thing_n of_o external_a form_n and_o ordinance_n not_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o flow_v from_o thence_o of_o moral_a practice_n such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o which_o be_v due_a from_o we_o though_o god_n shall_v not_o express_o by_o word_n enjoin_v they_o to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n too_o to_o enjoin_v we_o thereunto_o 3._o but_o to_o come_v more_o up_o to_o the_o business_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o less_o discovery_n of_o love_n and_o more_o of_o service_n in_o carnal_a thing_n shadow_v out_o those_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o bright_o to_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o discovery_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o more_o spirit_n and_o less_o carnal_a service_n as_o the_o sun_n grow_v high_a the_o shadow_n shorten_v so_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o more_o clear_a the_o shadow_n of_o external_a ceremony_n or_o document_n be_v less_o insist_v on_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o less_o growth_n in_o understanding_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o time_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o man_n grow_v can_v take_v hint_n of_o thing_n and_o perceive_v the_o speaker_n mind_n in_o they_o when_o little_a child_n need_v to_o be_v tell_v plain_o every_o circumstance_n so_o then_o the_o ministration_n fit_v to_o those_o time_n need_v to_o be_v more_o circumstantial_a whereas_o now_o have_v the_o light_n and_o help_v of_o those_o former_a document_n some_o hint_n in_o scripture_n may_v declare_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o understanding_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o exact_a express_a mentioning_n of_o it_o so_o that_o that_o objection_n vanish_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v antichristianism_n and_o a_o deny_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v less_o exact_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o external_a form_n rhat_o it_o be_v rather_o antichristianism_n and_o a_o tacit_n denial_n of_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v he_o so_o exact_a in_o form_n and_o yet_o something_o of_o form_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o too_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o full_a age_n to_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n but_o much_o carnal_a yet_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v that_o what_o ordinance_n he_o leave_v we_o we_o be_v not_o proud_o to_o despise_v slight_a alter_v and_o change_v as_o if_o needless_a to_o we_o or_o matter_n to_o be_v order_v mere_o by_o our_o will_n but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o they_o not_o set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o his_o post_n nor_o yet_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o god_n and_o christ_n 43.8_o ezeck_n
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if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o in_o rom._n 4.12.16_o abraham_n be_v father_n not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v circumcise_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentile-believer_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o they_o and_o what_o more_o plain_o than_o that_o in_o rom._n 9.6.8_o that_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n therefore_o be_v israel_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o therefore_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o promise_n 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or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o heir_n of_o it_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o for_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v train_v up_o for_o he_o that_o in_o mind_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o say_n faithful_o they_o may_v become_v heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o find_v john_n instruct_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o inherit_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n luke_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matth._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o find_v he_o baptise_v publican_n soldier_n pharisees_n sadducee_n yea_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v who_o he_o 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the_o external_n baptise_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v true_a except_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n they_o mean_v by_o way_n of_o profession_n or_o engage_v subjection_n to_o his_o doctrine_n as_o all_o baptize_v into_o moses_n become_v in_o that_o sense_n one_o with_o he_o or_o as_o they_o that_o subscribe_v and_o come_v under_o the_o parliamentary_a authority_n be_v in_o that_o sense_n one_o with_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o its_o true_a that_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n to_o external_a circumcision_n and_o so_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o become_v of_o his_o party_n or_o under_o his_o way_n of_o institution_n and_o nurture_n oblige_v to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o command_n in_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o all_o moses_n his_o institution_n and_o except_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v the_o not_o impute_v former_a trespass_n or_o the_o guilt_n 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foolish_a offer_n that_o be_v make_v they_o and_o join_v in_o unbelief_n with_o the_o jew_n or_o make_v fond_a excuse_n and_o refuse_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o non-imputation_n of_o their_o trespass_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v to_o all_o and_o baptism_n seal_v to_o all_o that_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a proclamation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 11.11_o 12_o 15._o but_o if_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v union_n in_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o forgiveness_n as_o to_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n as_o proper_a heir_n of_o its_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n
and_o right_a to_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n then_o though_o baptism_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o point_v we_o to_o he_o witness_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o union_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o hearty_a belief_n on_o christ_n yet_o it_o seal_v they_o not_o to_o the_o several_a party_n baptize_v outward_o as_o their_o undoubted_a portion_n and_o privilege_n in_o and_o by_o come_v to_o this_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o be_v profess_v subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church-state_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o also_o view_v these_o objection_n but_o 4._o in_o peruse_v master_n kendal_n answer_n to_o master_n goodwin_n i_o have_v late_o meet_v with_o one_o other_o argument_n which_o though_o propound_v only_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o by_o way_n of_o objection_n by_o he_o to_o master_n goodwin_n as_o endeavour_v to_o show_v a_o inconsistency_n in_o his_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o as_o i_o apprehend_v may_v seem_v to_o carry_v some_o show_n of_o weight_n in_o it_o among_o some_o of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o ransom_n yea_o it_o make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a argument_n with_o many_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o very_o needful_a to_o say_v something_o to_o it_o and_o show_v its_o invalidity_n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n have_v whole_o dissolve_v object_n 4_o and_o take_v off_o from_o all_o man_n the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n that_o be_v bring_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n sin_n and_o so_o from_o all_o infant_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v now_o but_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_v against_o the_o government_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n therefore_o as_o tertullian_n say_v quid_fw-la festinet_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la see_v infant_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v while_o such_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o no_o need_n be_v there_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v master_n kendal_n reason_v once_o and_o again_o and_o particular_o in_o chapt._n 17._o pag._n 203._o twice_o and_o again_o pag._n 207._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o 1._o by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o though_o christ_n indeed_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o and_o through_o his_o death_n the_o benefit_n be_v to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n extendible_a to_o they_o in_o the_o public_a person_n and_o tenderable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o that_o though_o they_o have_v break_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v 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