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
have_v prove_v in_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v off_o from_o self_n and_o world_n dead_a and_o bury_v to_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bury_v into_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n to_o yield_v up_o to_o conformity_n to_o he_o therein_o in_o which_o also_o they_o experiment_v a_o quicken_a and_o raise_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o readiness_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o apostle_n after_o infer_v if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o col._n 3.1_o in_o which_o sure_o he_o must_v need_v speak_v of_o their_o internal_a rise_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o inward_a wash_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o to_o the_o rise_n up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o external_a ordinance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o if_o as_o if_o any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n they_o ever_o be_v plunge_v or_o bury_v under_o it_o never_o come_v out_o or_o rise_v up_o again_o there_o yea_o why_o may_v he_o not_o upon_o that_o ground_n put_v in_o that_o partitive_a clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o as_o if_o perhaps_o not_o all_o outward_o baptize_v and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o external_a form_n have_v experience_n of_o this_o baptism_n here_o speak_v of_o beside_o circumcision_n be_v sometime_o so_o speak_v of_o not_o for_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o circumcision_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o phil._n 3.3_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o why_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o such_o a_o way_n too_o as_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o inward_a real_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flesh_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o force_n at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o that_o sense_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o baptism_n now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o external_a ordinance_n but_o the_o stipulation_n or_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o place_n seem_v well_o to_o open_v and_o answer_v to_o that_o in_o col._n 2.12_o or_o 4._o if_o we_o take_v they_o to_o speak_v also_o of_o outward_a baptise_v than_o it_o show_v not_o so_o much_o the_o external_a form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o it_o as_o the_o inward_a end_n intention_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o come_n into_o christ_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a institution_n and_o government_n and_o so_o a_o profess_a obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o death_n to_o look_v for_o all_o salvation_n therethrough_a and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o therein_o in_o which_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v deaden_v to_o the_o world_n in_o its_o former_a or_o all_o other_o institution_n religion_n hope_n fellowship_n privilege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v thereto_o especial_o as_o thing_n stand_v in_o those_o time_n in_o which_o he_o that_o come_v under_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n become_v therein_o as_o a_o man_n dead_a and_o bury_v to_o all_o esteem_n and_o repute_n or_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n after_o the_o new_a institution_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v in_o baptism_n deliver_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o wild_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o custom_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o hold_v true_a be_v the_o external_a form_n of_o baptise_v what_o it_o will_v and_o let_v baptism_n be_v understand_v to_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o it_o will_v for_o whether_o the_o body_n be_v dip_v or_o wash_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n into_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n be_v thereby_o bury_v with_o he_o and_o make_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o sight_n to_o the_o love_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o be_v so_o as_o to_o the_o hope_n confidence_n delight_n custom_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v to_o all_o they_o as_o dead_a and_o bury_v that_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o will_v render_v a_o man_n as_o a_o dead_a crucify_a or_o bury_v thing_n to_o the_o world_n and_o here_o be_v a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o to_o external_a profession_n and_o obligation_n so_o much_o the_o outward_a baptism_n bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o and_o where_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v inward_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o in_o that_o death_n of_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o to_o all_o its_o former_a hope_n confidence_n and_o principle_n real_o and_o actual_o though_o spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v real_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o to_o interest_n in_o his_o privilege_n and_o conformity_n to_o he_o crucify_v as_o to_o the_o old_a man_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o new_a which_o word_n crucify_v be_v there_o use_v of_o that_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n as_o also_o the_o word_n plant_v together_o with_o he_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o though_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v gross_o mistake_v the_o apostle_n that_o shall_v thence_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v some_o such_o outward_a rite_n of_o resemble_v a_o crucify_a and_o a_o implant_n in_o their_o external_a baptise_v in_o what_o be_v say_v i_o suppose_v their_o mistake_n also_o may_v appear_v who_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n argue_v and_o conclude_v lawâ—_n mr_n lawâ—_n that_o 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 of_o they_o to_o the_o prohibit_v or_o keep_v out_o from_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v thereinto_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o attend_v to_o he_o therein_o for_o spiritual_a union_n with_o renovation_n by_o and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n for_o so_o we_o grant_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v so_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n against_o all_o nation_n 2.15_o col._n 2.15_o that_o he_o welcome_v they_o in_o their_o come_n in_o to_o he_o and_o reckon_v they_o no_o more_o unclean_a nor_o will_v charge_v their_o folly_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o debar_v their_o come_n in_o among_o his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o he_o as_o we_o note_v before_o only_o such_o jew_n as_o like_o the_o elder_a son_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o stumble_v and_o will_v not_o come_v in_o and_o such_o gentile_n as_o count_v it_o a_o 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
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and_o obey_v his_o voice_n namely_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o compare_v chap._n 30.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 30_o 6._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o be_v it_o do_v but_o by_o the_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o in_o act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o now_o at_o this_o time_n they_o almost_o general_o reject_v yet_o in_o their_o turn_n in_o again_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 10.16_o mark_v 10.16_o as_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o little_a child_n that_o come_v that_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o that_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n let_v i_o say_v 1._o negative_o not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v actual_o and_o immeasurable_o receive_v upon_o his_o ascension_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n or_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o listen_v to_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o way_n of_o make_v out_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o so_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n nor_o if_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v absolute_o they_o nor_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v in_o a_o absolute_a form_n so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o that_o they_o must_v certain_o and_o without_o fail_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o obstinacy_n yea_o or_o no_o or_o be_v disciple_v to_o he_o and_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n or_o not_o for_o that_o will_v rather_o have_v undermine_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o they_o then_o have_v add_v strength_n to_o it_o make_v their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n needless_a to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n now_o many_o of_o they_o though_o call_v chap._n 3.15_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n receive_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o be_v break_v off_o and_o wrath_n come_v heavy_o upon_o they_o but_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o proposition_n to_o they_o and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n as_o so_o make_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o their_o stand_a privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o people_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v bear_v or_o educate_v up_o under_o the_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o adoption_n they_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o people_n near_o to_o god_n 22._o exod._n 4.21_o 22._o and_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o father_n name_n be_v on_o his_o child_n and_o god_n more_o especial_o own_v and_o care_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n be_v conversant_a for_o teach_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o glory_n they_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n among_o they_o and_o be_v honour_v above_o all_o other_o people_n they_o be_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o make_v with_o they_o leave_v that_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o so_o they_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n or_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v promulgate_v to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o 2._o they_o be_v make_v as_o the_o choice_a thing_n promise_v conditional_o with_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o and_o train_v up_o they_o to_o and_o for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n manifest_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o now_o by_o the_o great_a prophet_n jesus_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o jer._n 11.7_o do_v all_o to_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v of_o god_n for_o make_v they_o his_o people_n a_o people_n every_o way_n happy_a and_o so_o now_o send_v his_o son_n to_o they_o have_v die_v for_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o blessing_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n against_o he_o and_o wickedness_n against_o christ_n in_o crucify_a he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v present_a with_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n they_o shall_v receive_v otherwise_o they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v they_o 5._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o or_o upon_o account_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o particular_a birth_n repentance_n or_o faith_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o sense_n even_o now_o clear_v for_o this_o be_v assert_v concern_v they_o not_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n as_o something_o that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o they_o by_o their_o repent_v and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o baptize_v only_o the_o thing_n promise_v they_o shall_v actual_o receive_v in_o so_o do_v but_o as_o a_o motive_n and_o ground_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v it_o to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o in_o chap._n 3.25_o that_o be_v not_o as_o then_o so_o prick_v that_o we_o have_v any_o mention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o yea_o of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n as_o actual_o reject_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o not_o attain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v yet_o they_o also_o say_v he_o be_v the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o family_n of_o abraham_n either_o lineal_o descend_v from_o jacob_n as_o the_o natural_a jew_n or_o adopt_v or_o proselyte_v thereunto_o as_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o among_o the_o people_n that_o peter_n preach_v to_o act_v 2.10_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n have_v call_v and_o choose_v they_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o as_o they_o spring_v from_o or_o grow_v upon_o that_o holy_a root_n that_o be_v holy_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n call_v and_o account_n as_o rom._n 11.16_o so_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a branch_n though_o by_o their_o actual_a unbelief_n after_o break_v off_o so_o even_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o own_a as_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o member_n of_o god_n congregation_n or_o
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 not_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o destruction_n but_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o sin_n and_o law_n notwithstanding_o and_o no_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o perish_v final_o for_o that_o adam_n sin_v but_o general_o for_o their_o own_o personal_a rejection_n of_o the_o light_n imprisoning_n of_o the_o truth_n abuse_v of_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o spirit_n by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n extend_v and_o afford_v as_o witness_v prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 24.13_o josh_n 3.19_o and_o 12.48_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21-28_a 2_o thes_n 1.7_o &_o 2.10_o rom_n 2.4_o 5._o with_o divers_a other_o which_o also_o seem_v to_o i_o 83._o part._n 2._o p._n 83._o may_v be_v enforce_v from_o master_n kendal_n own_o concession_n as_o when_o he_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o goodness_n patience_n mercy_n man_n enjoy_v they_o have_v it_o as_o the_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n of_o 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the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o all_o and_o so_o give_v it_o its_o demand_n as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o give_v contrary_a to_o its_o sentence_n then_o be_v all_o man_n no_o long_o under_o it_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bind_v they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o personal_a obedience_n of_o it_o in_o adam_n and_o themselves_o or_o else_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o perish_v though_o in_o man_n conscience_n it_o have_v this_o dominion_n unless_o and_o till_o their_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v better_o inform_v end_n isai_n 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o 7._o matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o convincement_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o tend_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o its_o force_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o man_n subjection_n to_o who_o in_o the_o light_n he_o 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