letter_n of_o the_o text_n than_o i_o shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o indifferent_a man_n may_v well_o challenge_v their_o reason_n that_o heed_n he_o a_o second_o text_n hold_v out_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o ancient_a latitude_n 14._o we_o have_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16_o matth._n 20._o 16._o and_o 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v the_o close_a of_o two_o several_a parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v into_o the_o vineyard_n where_o some_o claim_v a_o more_o large_a pay_n upon_o merit_n the_o other_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wedding-feast_n where_o one_o intrude_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n whence_o our_o saviour_n infer_v many_o be_v call_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o guest_n at_o the_o wedding_n feast_n be_v of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o few_o be_v choose_v from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o there_o be_v a_o call_n from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o far_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n that_o of_o many_o call_v few_o only_o be_v elect_v then_o the_o covenant_n in_o new_a testament-time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v but_o contain_v all_o that_o profess_o accept_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o visible_o appear_v a_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a see_v the_o call_n be_v into_o covenant_n all_o at_o the_o feast_n be_v call_v one_o all_o the_o hire_a labourer_n be_v covenant-servant_n to_o conceive_v man_n to_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o full_a contradiction_n the_o call_n have_v its_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o its_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la a_o state_n which_o upon_o call_v they_o leave_v and_o a_o new_a state_n on_o which_o they_o enter_v they_o be_v upon_o this_o call_n in_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n otherwise_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o and_o not_o call_v at_o all_o they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o have_v a_o call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ministerial_a outward_a ordinance_n to_o which_o they_o yield_v a_o profess_a subjection_n they_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o real_a sanctification_n now_o for_o the_o assumption_n that_o there_o be_v a_o call_n in_o new_a testament-time_n in_o this_o latitude_n in_o a_o far_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n our_o saviour_n evident_o show_v in_o the_o text_n quote_v there_o be_v those_o at_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v not_o accept_v there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o vineyard_n that_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n do_v displease_v there_o be_v those_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n a_o full_a and_o a_o clear_a text_n for_o covenant-holinesse_n this_o be_v far_a evident_a in_o those_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o field_n with_o wheat_n and_o tare_n parable_n matth._n 13._o 24_o 25._o of_o the_o draw-net_n with_o fish_n good_a and_o bad_a 25_o matth._n 13._o 47._o of_o the_o floor_n with_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n 47._o matth._n 3._o 12._o of_o the_o great_a house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 12._o but_o also_o of_o wood_n 20._o and_o earth_n and_o stone_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o in_o which_o parable_n by_o the_o floor_n the_o field_n express_o compare_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a house_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v which_o stand_v in_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n and_o contain_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n unless_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n he_o can_v have_v no_o stand_v there_o and_o the_o comparison_n be_v very_o strange_o draw_v if_o this_o kingdom_n thus_o set_v out_o have_v all_o that_o be_v good_a none_o bad_a in_o it_o but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o some_o corolary_n that_o follow_v from_o this_o assertion_n another_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o ancient_a latitude_n be_v hold_v out_o be_v rom._n 11._o throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v as_o all_o know_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o rejection_n and_o break_v off_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o take_n in_o and_o engraff_n of_o the_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v present_o have_v a_o further_a occasion_n to_o open_v when_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o another_o pretend_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o stand_v then_o and_o as_o it_o stand_v now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v clear_a into_o the_o same_o church-state_n and_o covenant-latitude_n from_o which_o the_o jew_n fall_v gentiles_n be_v take_v in_o and_o do_v still_o continue_v this_o can_v be_v deny_v we_o be_v graff_v in_o their_o stead_n come_v in_o upon_o like_a term_n as_o they_o leave_v they_o fall_v from_o a_o visible_a church_n state_n and_o that_o latitude_n of_o covenant_n which_o do_v receive_v regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a justify_v and_o unjustified_a that_o covenant-latitude_n then_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o gospel-time_n nothing_o here_o that_o i_o can_v see_v can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v object_v unless_o any_o will_v say_v that_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v there_o speak_v to_o and_o not_o the_o visible_a that_o the_o jew_n fall_v from_o the_o invisible_a body_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o call_n be_v general_o take_v in_o into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n which_o as_o i_o think_v few_o will_v affirm_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v present_o occasion_n to_o examine_v if_o any_o shall_v further_o say_v that_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o foro_n ecclesiae_fw-la and_o not_o in_o foro_n dei_fw-la as_o to_o man_n they_o have_v so_o far_o right_a that_o minister_n may_v not_o refuse_v they_o or_o in_o their_o administration_n deny_v they_o admittance_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o know_v their_o unregenerate_a &_o unjustified_a condition_n they_o have_v no_o title_n at_o all_o i_o shall_v refer_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o that_o chapter_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o engraff_n of_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o election_n of_o god_n and_o mention_v as_o his_o gift_n and_o choice_a mercy_n to_o that_o people_n all_o of_o which_o speak_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o approbation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v far_o clear_v in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10_o 29._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o 29_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n where_o we_o see_v those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v his_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n have_v a_o esteem_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o never_o devote_v at_o all_o to_o god_n these_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v wicked_a you_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n text._n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o threefold_a interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n one_o of_o the_o arminian_n and_o those_o of_o that_o party_n enemy_n to_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o they_o understand_v by_o sanctification_n in_o this_o place_n a_o internal_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o by_o apostasy_n such_o person_n fall_v they_o that_o will_v embrace_v this_o tenant_n may_v indeed_o say_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sanctification_n they_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o fall_v from_o sanctification_n they_o fall_v from_o covenant_n but_o this_o be_v not_o affirm_v by_o those_o with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o launch_v out_o into_o this_o controversy_n two_o other_o interpretation_n be_v give_v by_o those_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o this_o way_n and_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o vindicate_v this_o text_n from_o these_o man_n gloss_n the_o first_o refer_v sanctification_n not_o to_o those_o delinquent_n that_o tread_v under_o foot_n
that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o few_o word_n deliver_v with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v afford_v they_o more_o comfort_n than_o great_a volume_n write_v with_o scornfulness_n and_o in_o the_o ferment_n of_o a_o sour_a and_o angry_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o another_o man_n reason_n and_o master_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n vale_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n richard_n vines_n sam_n fisher_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n heretofore_o engage_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o several_a truth_n which_o be_v of_o concernment_n to_o his_o church_n especial_o the_o birth-priviledge_n and_o covenant-holinesse_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v silent_a when_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n prevail_v lest_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o i_o have_v stand_v and_o make_v it_o may_v glory_v ever_o to_o own_o shall_v suffer_v in_o a_o design_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o great_a question_n with_o i_o be_v how_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o truth_n personal_a conflict_n be_v high_o wearisome_a and_o ungrateful_a there_o be_v much_o time_n spend_v with_o very_o little_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n even_o where_o most_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o a_o adversary_n he_o must_v be_v follow_v in_o such_o path_n that_o he_o go_v which_o often_o be_v not_o very_o acceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n to_o accompany_v and_o for_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n viz._n the_o vindication_n of_o a_o believer_n faederall_a holiness_n till_o the_o ground_n work_v be_v right_o lay_v and_o well_o understand_v the_o superstructure_n in_o any_o such_o dispute_n manage_v in_o the_o most_o dextrous_a way_n that_o be_v conceivable_a will_v scarce_o settle_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o yet_o well_o inform_v or_o establish_v i_o judge_v it_o therefore_o a_o way_n most_o satisfactory_a and_o of_o great_a and_o most_o probable_a hope_n for_o the_o clear_n not_o only_o of_o this_o controversy_n but_o many_o more_o now_o in_o agitation_n to_o adventure_v upon_o a_o full_a treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v enter_v with_o man_n and_o the_o various_a dispensation_n and_o diversification_n of_o it_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o man_n fall_n or_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n by_o his_o just_a prerogative_n have_v be_v please_v to_o order_n where_o this_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n clear_a many_o truth_n of_o great_a weight_n must_v needs_o lie_v obscure_a master_n baxter_n word_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o his_o aphorism_n of_o justification_n be_v very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v not_o in_o study_n say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o manufacture_n that_o one_o man_n may_v begin_v where_o another_o leave_v but_o every_o man_n must_v fetch_v it_o from_o the_o very_a principle_n himself_o neither_o can_v we_o take_v the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o have_v study_v it_o before_o we_o for_o that_o be_v neither_o a_o sound_n nor_o satisfactory_a knowledge_n quote_v mr._n pemble_n thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_n we_o be_v busy_a in_o examine_v our_o fore_a father_n invention_n and_o posterity_n employ_v in_o try_v our_o examination_n neither_o we_o nor_o they_o have_v much_o time_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o learned_a knowledge_n now_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o principle_n where_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o way_n therefore_o rest_v on_o divine_a assistance_n i_o have_v choose_v quicken_v to_o it_o as_o by_o the_o excellency_n and_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o also_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o many_o that_o this_o thing_n in_o a_o just_a treatise_n may_v be_v handle_v and_o when_o my_o thought_n be_v most_o full_a of_o it_o and_o busy_a about_o it_o and_o some_o preparation_n make_v for_o the_o work_n the_o stationer_n by_o letter_n solicit_v that_o i_o will_v enlarge_v my_o birth-priviledge_n and_o sit_v it_o to_o these_o present_a time_n and_o he_o will_v see_v it_o publish_v hereupon_o i_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n a_o scheme_n of_o which_o follow_v here_o in_o a_o analytical_a table_n in_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v help_n from_o many_o as_o my_o slender_a furniture_n and_o strength_n with_o leisure_n to_o attend_v the_o perusal_n of_o they_o will_v give_v leave_n yet_o i_o have_v tie_v myself_o to_o follow_v none_o i_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o i_o be_o singular_a i_o have_v so_o much_o childish_a fear_n as_o scarce_o to_o dare_v to_o wall_n in_o public_a where_o i_o be_o alone_o yet_o in_o several_a thing_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o dissent_v from_o other_o and_o those_o of_o eminent_a name_n with_o who_o i_o shall_v blush_v to_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o comparison_n there_o be_v dissenting_n among_o those_o that_o be_v of_o high_a repute_n in_o such_o case_n no_o inferior_a can_v agree_v with_o both_o party_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deem_v any_o piece_n of_o arrogance_n or_o singularity_n to_o leave_v the_o one_o where_o i_o be_o put_v to_o it_o to_o differ_v the_o reader_n shall_v find_v my_o reason_n together_o with_o my_o opinoin_n if_o better_a light_n lead_v he_o another_o way_n i_o shall_v never_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v with_o i_o blindfold_a or_o leave_v the_o truth_n to_o have_v i_o his_o companion_n yet_o lest_o in_o leave_v i_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o truth_n itself_o i_o shall_v only_o request_v a_o unprejudiced_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n if_o he_o bring_v a_o bloodshot_a eye_n all_o will_v appear_v of_o a_o wrong_a colour_n it_o can_v be_v hope_v but_o that_o wade_v through_o so_o many_o particular_n i_o shall_v meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o some_o hand_n i_o will_v only_o let_v such_o know_v first_o that_o i_o have_v make_v no_o man_n my_o adversary_n out_o of_o will_n â—_o as_o desirous_a to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n i_o sometime_o close_o with_o my_o great_a adversary_n and_o sometime_o dissent_v from_o my_o most_o honour_a and_o admire_a friend_n i_o think_v i_o have_v as_o strong_a a_o antipathy_n against_o quarrel_n as_o luther_n against_o covetousness_n i_o only_o leave_v where_o that_o light_n that_o for_o present_a i_o enjoy_v lead_v i_o another_o way_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v write_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o as_o i_o believe_v so_o i_o resolve_v god_n assi_v to_o hold_v till_o a_o more_o clear_a light_n detect_v my_o error_n there_o be_v few_o thing_n that_o have_v vent_v but_o many_o year_n have_v hold_v my_o thought_n word_n or_o show_v will_v not_o work_v i_o out_o of_o they_o 3._o that_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o so_o wed_v to_o a_o opinion_n but_o be_o ready_a to_o yield_v up_o myself_o to_o be_v overrule_v by_o reason_n he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o conquest_n of_o truth_n 4._o that_o no_o man_n shall_v displease_v i_o that_o will_v deal_v argumentative_o with_o i_o either_o by_o the_o clear_a immediate_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n or_o argument_n by_o just_a consequence_n derive_v from_o they_o but_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o deal_n as_o i_o have_v find_v to_o have_v my_o word_n by_o interchange_n make_v not_o i_o but_o the_o adversary_n own_o my_o argument_n misrepresent_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o half_n i_o shall_v give_v those_o leave_n to_o hold_v up_o and_o pursue_v quarrel_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n my_o year_n and_o employment_n together_o with_o my_o weakness_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n to_o hold_v i_o back_o from_o intermeddle_v in_o such_o trifle_n and_o for_o the_o reader_n that_o will_v read_v for_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v acquaint_v he_o first_o work_n that_o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o cast_v the_o whole_a mould_n and_o series_n of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o may_v find_v method_n and_o order_n in_o it_o &_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o inadvertency_n or_o otherwise_o he_o be_v at_o loss_n and_o especial_o if_o he_o take_v not_o the_o whole_a work_n before_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v desire_v he_o may_v soon_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o analytical_a table_n and_o see_v in_o what_o order_n that_o which_o in_o present_a his_o eye_n be_v upon_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n if_o he_o gain_v no_o advantage_n by_o the_o method_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v much_o pain_n and_o industry_n of_o i_o be_v lose_v scond_o that_o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o study_n to_o leave_v out_o no_o piece_n or_o part_n which_o may_v be_v fair_o look_v for_o within_o this_o verge_n but_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o whole_a into_o consideration_n study_v to_o avoid_v two_o
i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o reach_v nothing_o with_o i_o be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o consent_n be_v prerequired_n in_o both_o these_o covenant_n adam_n i_o confess_v as_o it_o be_v object_v be_v bind_v to_o consent_v yea_o i_o will_v yield_v more_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a to_o conceive_v adam_n to_o deny_v consent_n than_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v without_o light_n see_v in_o his_o natural_a motion_n he_o be_v carry_v in_o that_o way_n of_o full_a conformity_n to_o god_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v as_o well_o be_v dark_a as_o adam_n averse_a from_o the_o will_n or_o tender_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o dark_a sun_n it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n so_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v adam_n deny_v consent_n to_o god_n in_o the_o tender_a of_o covenant_n adam_n have_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o fall_v man_n it_o be_v clear_a what_o hold_v the_o pharisee_n out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o their_o non-consent_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luk_n 7._o 30._o as_o also_o those_o jew_n act._n 13._o who_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o covenant_n be_v tender_v to_o all_o those_o gentile_a nation_n and_o city_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v assent_n but_o where_o there_o be_v assent_v of_o faith_n there_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v where_o assent_n be_v deny_v there_o they_o remain_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o gentilism_n as_o though_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v tender_v or_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n and_o mutual_a performance_n to_o which_o person_n be_v engage_v not_o only_o usual_o in_o covenant_n but_o in_o all_o covenant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o covenant_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o convertibility_n as_o that_o both_o must_v if_o not_o seal_v some_o contract_n be_v without_o seal_n yet_o contract_n or_o perform_v and_o where_o a_o seal_n be_v vouchsafe_v must_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_n be_v vindicate_v that_o god_n have_v enter_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v with_o man_n with_o fall_v man_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o contract_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o engagement_n to_o mutual_a performance_n god_n condescend_v to_o it_o of_o grace_n and_o man_n oblige_v to_o it_o by_o duty_n yet_o accept_v voluntary_o which_o as_o the_o former_a may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_n of_o eminency_n mr._n ball_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_a enter_v with_o man_n sai_z it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v a_o mutual_a compact_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n special_o eternal_a happiness_n unto_o man_n upon_o just_a equal_a and_o favourable_a condition_n and_o man_n do_v promise_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o acceptable_a free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n expect_v all_o good_a from_o god_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o vrsin_n in_o his_o catechism_n page_n 91._o define_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o before_o he_o say_v it_o be_v obedientiam_fw-la a_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o god_n confirm_v to_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a forgive_v their_o sin_n give_v they_o a_o new_a righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n in_o like_a manner_n man_n tie_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o receive_v this_o mercy_n alone_o and_o to_o yield_v true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o lucas_n trelcatius_n in_o loco_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la thus_o define_v it_o necessaria_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v a_o agreement_n to_o god_n with_o man_n concern_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n upon_o a_o certain_a condition_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o then_o explain_v himself_o he_o say_v when_o we_o say_v a_o agreement_n we_o understand_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o a_o stipulation_n intervening_a that_o what_o be_v promise_v on_o both_o part_n may_v be_v perform_v and_o far_o say_v there_o be_v two_o party_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o man_n for_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n prescribe_v of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v free_a the_o second_o be_v necessary_a and_o in_o conclusion_n such_o a_o bottom_n i_o believe_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o introduction_n that_o will_v bear_v the_o whole_a fabric_n that_o follow_v after_o junius_n and_o gomarus_n be_v as_o opposite_a as_o may_v be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o dispute_n about_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o chapter_n but_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o every_o covenant_n of_o necessity_n be_v to_o have_v mutual_a engagement_n and_o performance_n gomarus_n deny_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 3._o 15._o contain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o no_o condition_n be_v there_o mention_v and_o junius_n to_o avoid_v condition_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n he_o say_v it_o must_v have_v condition_n therefore_o according_a to_o they_o both_o if_o we_o grant_v a_o covenant_n we_o must_v grant_v condition_n and_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o no_o scripture_n lay_v down_o where_o we_o have_v not_o these_o engagement_n or_o condition_n lay_v down_o likewise_o some_o think_v to_o reconcile_v all_o this_o by_o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n sometime_o it_o be_v souse_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o the_o restipulation_n of_o our_o duty_n withit_z god_n require_v man_n to_o engage_v by_o covenant_n to_o that_o which_o he_o may_v require_v do_v there_o no_o promise_n intervene_v yet_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n covenant_n do_v signify_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n without_o any_o restipulation_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o elect_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o which_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v conceive_v any_o condition_n to_o be_v annex_v which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o so_o learned_a camero_n de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la foedere_fw-la thes_n 1._o 2._o for_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n here_o speak_v to_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v what_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n have_v far_a in_o his_o three_o thesis_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n from_o whence_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o creature_n have_v whole_o flow_v and_o there_o be_v the_o acquiescent_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o the_o creature_n have_v receive_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n from_o itself_o but_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v love_v with_o that_o first_o love_n of_o god_n that_o love_n for_o better_a understanding_n we_o call_v god_n primary_n or_o antecedent_n this_o god_n secondary_a or_o consequent_a love_n from_o that_o we_o say_v do_v depend_v both_o the_o paction_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o absolute_a covenant_n from_o this_o depend_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o restipulation_n not_o so_o the_o paction_n for_o that_o we_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o first_o love_n this_o antecedent_n love_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la which_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o purpose_n or_o resolution_n in_o god_n for_o good_a to_o man_n the_o second_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o delight_n or_o content_a how_o the_o former_a can_v be_v a_o covenant_n or_o any_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v depend_v upon_o it_o as_o precede_v the_o latter_a i_o do_v not_o see_v first_o this_o go_v before_o the_o give_n of_o christ_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o now_o god_n covenant_n not_o with_o man_n without_o the_o mediator_n as_o camero_n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o therefore_o this_o that_o precede_v can_v be_v no_o covenant_n make_v
have_v lose_v its_o command_a power_n than_o it_o can_v give_v sin_n no_o more_o be_v yea_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o own_o be_v power_n of_o command_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o if_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v have_v no_o power_n of_o command_n then_o i_o sin_v not_o if_o i_o kill_v if_o that_o law_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o have_v no_o power_n of_o command_v then_o our_o ranter_n high_a oath_n be_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o our_o eat_n of_o swine_n flesh_n or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o a_o law_n antiquate_a and_o repeal_v that_o the_o power_n of_o command_n be_v go_v as_o in_o the_o law_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o law_n if_o he_o still_o prâ—sse_v that_o similitude_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o dead_a husband_n have_v now_o power_n of_o command_n but_o the_o law_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o dead_a husband_n first_o i_o say_v if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o inform_v i_o how_o a_o dead_a husband_n rip_v up_o his_o wife_n fault_n how_o he_o curb_v and_o keep_v she_o in_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v the_o law_n office_n to_o a_o believer_n than_o i_o shall_v speedy_o give_v a_o account_n how_o this_o dead_a husband_n retain_v power_n of_o command_n the_o argument_n be_v as_o well_o of_o force_n the_o dead_a husband_n have_v no_o power_n to_o discover_v his_o wife_n fault_n to_o restrain_v curb_v or_o keep_v she_o in_o but_o the_o law_n be_v a_o dead_a husband_n to_o believer_n therefore_o the_o law_n have_v no_o such_o power_n it_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o self-contradiction_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v this_o answer_v and_o the_o other_o maintain_v second_o for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n vindicate_v i_o say_v that_o some_o learned_a expositor_n make_v the_o husband_n in_o that_o similitude_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n but_o sin_n which_o have_v its_o power_n from_o the_o law_n so_o diodati_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n man_n signify_v sin_n which_o have_v power_n from_o the_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v our_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o these_o two_o be_v beget_v the_o deprave_a error_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o doctor_n reynolds_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o divorce_n page_n 37._o set_v out_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o similitude_n thus_o express_v it_o as_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a do_v lawful_o take_v another_o and_o be_v not_o a_o adulteress_n in_o have_v his_o company_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n to_o he_o so_o regenerate_a person_n their_o natural_a corruption_n provoke_v by_o the_o law_n to_o sin_n and_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v and_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o second_o husband_n master_n burges_n vindiciae_fw-la degis_fw-la page_n 218._o say_v sin_n which_o by_o the_o law_n do_v irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v our_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o former_a husband_n the_o soul_n have_v and_o lust_n they_o be_v the_o child_n thereof_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o reddition_n do_v not_o say_v the_o law_n be_v dead_a but_o we_o be_v dead_a but_o if_o he_o will_v still_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o husband_n in_o that_o place_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o corruption_n have_v so_o much_o power_n for_o irritation_n and_o condemnation_n over_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n i_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o that_o advice_n which_o doctor_n reynolds_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v give_v bellarmine_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o interpretation_n of_o this_o similitude_n let_v bellarmine_n acknowledge_v that_o similitude_n must_v 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v on_o the_o rack_n nor_o the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v streched_a in_o such_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d â—f_n they_o ought_v just_a in_o length_n breadth_n and_o depth_n to_o match_v and_o sit_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v â—â—â—â—mbled_v and_o when_o he_o confess_v power_n in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o this_o death_n to_o perform_v diverse_a office_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d can_v affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o dead_a nor_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v have_v this_o office_n of_o command_n likewise_o the_o power_n which_o the_o law_n lose_v be_v that_o which_o corruption_n give_v it_o which_o be_v irritation_n and_o condemnation_n corruption_n never_o give_v command_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o death_n of_o corruption_n through_o the_o spirit_n can_v never_o exempt_v the_o soul_n from_o obedience_n or_o take_v the_o power_n of_o command_n from_o it_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o husband_n here_o mention_v the_o similitude_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o law_n through_o our_o corruption_n be_v fruitful_a in_o man_n nature_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o our_o nature_n to_o bring_v forth_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o irritation_n or_o inflame_v to_o sin_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o condemnation_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o command_n that_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a scope_n of_o this_o similitude_n beyond_o which_o it_o must_v not_o be_v stretch_v plain_o appear_v verse_n 5._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n god_n still_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o by_o this_o law_n he_o rule_v the_o regenerate_v i_o wish_v our_o author_n will_v sad_o reflect_v upon_o that_o reason_n of_o he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o authorize_v by_o christ_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o father_n peace_n his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o spirit_n joy_n there_o be_v none_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n reign_v and_o by_o his_o moral_a law_n rule_v for_o all_o these_o reason_n so_o far_o be_v these_o from_o exclude_v his_o rule_n by_o his_o law_n in_o his_o people_n heart_n if_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v destructive_a to_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o christ_n come_v for_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n disclaim_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v his_o rule_n by_o his_o law_n that_o without_o it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119._o 165._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v receive_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o a_o commandment_n have_v a_o commandâ—â—â—_n power_n and_o only_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o have_v this_o peace_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n joy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n to_o command_v be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v one_o the_o other_o that_o the_o spirit_n give_v testimony_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o yield_v to_o this_o power_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o be_v abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o he_o further_o have_v though_o the_o law_n the_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a to_o a_o believer_n yet_o a_o believer_n be_v no_o widow_n much_o less_o a_o harlot_n for_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v love_n if_o the_o moral_a law_n respective_a to_o the_o power_n of_o command_n be_v dead_a than_o love_n be_v dead_a with_o it_o jesus_n christ_n reduce_v the_o ten_o commandment_n into_o two_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o then_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a this_o love_n from_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o a_o widow_n or_o a_o harlot_n master_n burges_n vindiciae_fw-la legis_fw-la page_n 12._o show_n at_o large_a that_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o by_o love_n and_o delight_n do_v not_o oppose_v one_o another_o which_o if_o the_o reader_n consult_v with_o his_o enlargement_n of_o it_o he_o
do_v any_o where_o be_v every_o where_o valid_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o power_n under_o which_o they_o act_n it_o be_v of_o force_n through_o the_o whole_a nation_n some_o function_n be_v topical_a or_o local_a as_o justice_n of_o peace_n a_o chief_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n sheriff_n or_o constable_n who_o be_v without_o power_n out_o of_o their_o own_o limit_n a_o minister_n or_o presbyter_n be_v a_o catholic_n or_o universal_a officer_n he_o have_v jus_o in_o re_fw-mi in_o the_o whole_a church_n visible_a for_o all_o ministerial_a action_n whether_o of_o word_n or_o sacrament_n he_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la in_o the_o place_n assign_v and_o appoint_v he_o where_o alone_o he_o be_v regular_o to_o officiate_v and_o so_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o aggel_n or_o elder_a of_o such_o a_o particular_a church_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 2._o 1_o 7_o etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o first_o right_v every_o where_o a_o second_o right_n only_o where_o he_o be_v orderly_o place_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o examination_n or_o trial_n trial_n if_o no_o word_n of_o scripture_n do_v mention_v it_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o scripture_n lay_v down_o the_o requisite_n or_o qualification_n in_o minister_n first_o for_o year_n not_o a_o novice_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o some_o be_v old_a young_a which_o may_v answer_v some_o want_n of_o year_n more_o fit_a at_o twenty_o four_o than_o other_o at_o thirty_o second_o for_o conversation_n blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o self-willed_a not_o soon_o angry_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o a_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n a_o lover_n of_o good_a man_n sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a titus_n 1._o 7_o 8._o three_o for_o part_n and_o gift_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n tit._n 1._o 9_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v gainsayers_a four_o for_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o barnabas_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o faith_n act_v 11._o 24._o from_o which_o gift_n of_o nature_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v as_o strength_n of_o body_n in_o its_o measure_n that_o the_o body_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n keep_v pace_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n that_o not_o only_o his_o head_n but_o his_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o doctrine_n of_o these_o such_o that_o act_n in_o ordination_n shall_v have_v knoweldge_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v come_v to_o cognizance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o by_o letter_n of_o commendation_n from_o faithful_a person_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o of_o other_o by_o proof_n and_o examination_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o bishop_n and_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o deacon_n have_v these_o word_n let_v these_o also_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o let_v they_o use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n both_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n must_v undergo_v examination_n timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o none_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 22._o he_o must_v then_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n no_o otherwise_o but_o upon_o proof_n and_o trial_n which_o the_o context_n speak_v of_o sin_n some_o open_a go_v before_o to_o judgement_n other_o follow_v after_o seem_v to_o evince_v such_o cautiousness_n can_v stand_v without_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o proof_n and_o trial_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o have_v scripture-precedent_n prayer_n act._n 13._o 2._o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o act_v 14._o 23._o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n on_o who_o they_o believe_v this_o i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o ordination_n not_o necessary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v but_o the_o better_a be_v of_o it_o in_o implore_v god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o work_n of_o glorius_fw-la concernment_n it_o be_v a_o work_n above_o our_o strength_n to_o manage_v more_o weighty_a than_o our_o shoulder_n can_v bear_v there_o be_v more_o than_o part_n gift_n and_o endowment_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquire_v require_v in_o it_o all_o supply_n be_v as_o before_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n must_v be_v implore_v god_n must_v be_v earnest_o seek_v in_o it_o fast_v shall_v add_v wing_n to_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v on_o high_a a_o shadow_n of_o this_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o apper_n by_o those_o jejunia_fw-la quatuor_fw-la temporum_fw-la at_o the_o time_n of_o ordination_n which_o indeed_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o a_o mere_a shadow_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o definition_n ordination_n be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o rite_n or_o usage_n in_o practice_n before_o the_o law_n gen._n 48._o 14._o hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o consist_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n gen._n 48._o 14._o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o they_o matth._n 19_o 13._o they_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v which_o according_o he_o do_v mark_v 10._o 16._o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o it_o be_v use_v in_o offering_n levit._n 1._o 4._o if_o any_o man_n bring_v a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o it_o be_v use_v in_o bear_v witness_n as_o levit._n 24._o 14._o where_o the_o lord_n give_v charge_n concern_v the_o blasphemer_n bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o let_v all_o that_o have_v hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n it_o be_v use_v in_o confer_v extraordinary_a gift_n act_n 8._o 17._o peter_n and_o john_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o samaria_n and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v use_v in_o miraculous_a cure_n mark_v 6._o 5._o christ_n can_v do_v there_o no_o mighty_a work_n save_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o few_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o act_v 28._o 8._o it_o be_v use_v in_o design_v man_n for_o office_n and_o that_o either_o civil_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o magistracy_n deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o lord_n command_v moses_n or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 8._o 10._o and_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n acts._n 13._o 3._o and_o from_o this_o rite_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o use_n in_o this_o work_n of_o ordination_n the_o whole_a work_n have_v sometime_o its_o denomination_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n answer_v where_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n some_o i_o know_v will_v take_v all_o this_o off_o as_o to_o ordination_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o the_o objection_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v this_o way_n confer_v as_o be_v before_o confess_v of_o which_o they_o will_v have_v that_o text_n understand_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o wherefore_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o avoid_v it_o for_o though_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o those_o extraordinary_a endowment_n hand_n be_v impose_v yet_o whole_a presbytery_n can_v ordinary_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v vest_v with_o that_o power_n yet_o they_o joint_o in_o this_o work_n lay_v on_o their_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o that_o advice_n of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o plain_o contradict_v it_o lay_v hand_n
so_o large_a in_o return_v praise_n for_o the_o colossian_n giving_n thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o as_o alone_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v free_a from_o hell_n so_o alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v fit_a for_o heaven_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a work_n 1._o of_o regeneration_n or_o first_o implantation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 5_o 6._o 2._o by_o act_v improve_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v proper_o sanctification_n so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v thus_o far_o here_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v sure_a nothing_o more_o sure_a than_o this_o that_o a_o regenerate_a sanctify_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o here_o be_v more_o require_v for_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n here_o be_v certitudo_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi but_o more_o be_v require_v to_o attain_v certitudinem_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la if_o peter_n do_v believe_v and_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v out_o of_o controversy_n but_o that_o peter_n do_v believe_v and_o repent_v be_v not_o always_o so_o soon_o discover_v and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v as_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n now_o to_o hold_v out_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n whole_a office_n in_o conclude_v our_o assurance_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n not_o of_o salvation_n but_o of_o our_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o salvation_n we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v before_o we_o have_v assurance_n and_o we_o must_v first_o believe_v and_o repent_v before_o we_o know_v that_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n then_o before_o we_o know_v we_o believe_v and_o repent_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n but_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v luke_n 13._o 3._o 5._o i_o tell_v you_o may_v but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v therefore_o before_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o how_o assurance_n can_v be_v gain_v without_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n and_o how_o a_o syllogism_n can_v be_v frame_v with_o any_o other_o medium_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v above_o my_o understand_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o ability_n to_o conclude_v salvation_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v must_v conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o do_v repent_v before_o he_o can_v conclude_v any_o interest_n in_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o that_o be_v wave_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o we_o must_v make_v good_a our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n grace_n must_v assist_v to_o answer_v what_o the_o covenant_n require_v or_o no_o salvation_n how_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n if_o nothing_o be_v require_v and_o why_o be_v it_o require_v if_o it_o must_v not_o be_v perform_v to_o gather_v up_o assurance_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n even_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v a_o great_a work_n to_o know_v that_o we_o save_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o work_n itself_o be_v difficult_a no_o business_n of_o a_o lazy_a soul_n but_o to_o know_v that_o the_o work_n be_v aright_o do_v be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o condition_n be_v easy_a to_o resolve_v i_o know_v some_o find_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n assurance_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v in_o scripture_n in_o order_n to_o assurance_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o work_n of_o assurance_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o alone_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o we_o without_o we_o they_o expect_v a_o secret_a whisper_n from_o god_n that_o we_o be_v god_n and_o no_o more_o this_o witness_n they_o say_v must_v be_v heed_v and_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o work_n not_o at_o all_o regard_v but_o i_o will_v know_v of_o those_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o seal_n whether_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o impress_n and_o what_o this_o impress_n be_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n seal_v and_o the_o impress_n make_v full_o answer_v one_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o may_v dimme_o answer_v where_o the_o wax_n or_o clay_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v seal_v take_v not_o a_o full_a impression_n but_o if_o it_o answer_v not_o it_o be_v no_o seal_n the_o grace_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v be_v its_o impress_n and_o these_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o a_o objection_n we_o have_v a_o proof_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o single_a witness_n give_v testimony_n to_o we_o without_o we_o or_o a_o witness_n concur_v with_o our_o spirit_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n be_v our_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 5._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o therefore_o master_n baxter_n right_o affirm_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v two_o concurrent_a testimony_n or_o cause_n to_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o every_o conscience_n can_v witness_v thus_o with_o the_o spirit_n or_o join_v in_o a_o concurrent_a testimony_n it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o baptism_n save_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n explain_v himself_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o bare_a outward_a act_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v worthy_o set_v out_o by_o the_o most_o undervalue_a term_n when_o it_o be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o inward_a work_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o engage_v to_o what_o the_o covenant_n require_v which_o as_o we_o have_v be_v still_o catechize_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o when_o conscience_n answer_v that_o this_o be_v do_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n that_o christ_n save_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o impress_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o clearingup_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o give_v in_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o read_v the_o character_n which_o itself_o have_v make_v 1_o corinth_n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n talk_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o on_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o impress_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o renew_a conscience_n can_v concur_v examine_v in_o testimony_n that_o these_o engagement_n be_v answer_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n let_v that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v consider_v 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o admit_v of_o all_o this_o and_o free_o yield_v that_o this_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n to_o conclude_v assurance_n from_o sanctification_n confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n never_o witness_v with_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n yet_o they_o contend_v for_o a_o far_o and_o immediate_a testae_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o inherent_a grace_n wrought_v or_o any_o reflection_n make_v by_o the_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o in_o review_n of_o any_o gracious_a qualification_n yet_o here_o they_o confess_v danger_n and_o limit_v this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o with_o diverse_a caution_n as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o from_o a_o eminent_a hand_n in_o a_o manuscript_n 1._o this_o be_v extraordinary_a as_o they_o say_v very_o seldom_o see_v or_o know_v it_o be_v no_o common_a way_n of_o
the_o spirit_n witness_n 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o or_o upon_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o conscientious_a employment_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n 3._o after_o some_o great_a abasement_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a soul-humiliations_a and_o self-denial_n 4._o after_o some_o great_a adventure_n make_v for_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o name_n 5._o after_o some_o great_a combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o temptation_n in_o which_o god_n give_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o honorarium_fw-la or_o glorious_a reward_n upon_o victory_n obtain_v first_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o god_n in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n do_v many_o time_n manifest_a the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o work_n of_o assurance_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o occasion_n here_o lay_v down_o the_o soul_n have_v many_o cheer_v consolation_n nigh_o unto_o rapture_n the_o spouse_n have_v not_o like_a converse_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o all_o time_n sometime_o she_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o gallery_n sometime_o she_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wine-seller_n sometime_o she_o can_v say_v in_o a_o way_n of_o exultation_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o but_o these_o limit_n in_o the_o instance_n before_o lay_v down_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o full_a denial_n instead_o of_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o immediate_a without_o all_o reflex_n upon_o our_o grace_n these_o be_v mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n wrought_v within_o we_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o action_n which_o god_n then_o far_a honour_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n to_o discern_v his_o own_o work_n wrought_v in_o we_o our_o spirit_n be_v get_v into_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v in_o a_o aptitude_n to_o witness_v with_o we_o and_o god_n be_v then_o please_v to_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o join_v in_o evidence_n so_o that_o still_o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o only_o a_o safe_a but_o the_o alone_a way_n in_o which_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o get_v assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o assert_v a_o immediate_a testae_fw-la will_v never_o secure_v the_o soul_n from_o delusion_n satan_n will_v soon_o find_v a_o artifice_n to_o counterfeit_v this_o testimony_n and_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o spirit_n stead_n and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o assure_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o deceive_v a_o gap_n will_v be_v open_v to_o all_o licentious_a presumption_n child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v soon_o heed_v vain_a word_n object_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n to_o demand_v how_o the_o prophet_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o they_o and_o no_o delusion_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o way_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v see_v god_n extraordinary_a way_n of_o discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o vision_n dream_n or_o what_o other_o way_n himself_o please_v to_o choose_v be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o discovery_n unto_o we_o we_o no_o more_o understand_v that_o way_n of_o discovery_n than_o we_o do_v the_o way_n in_o which_o by_o power_n receive_v they_o wrought_v miracle_n as_o for_o doctrine_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o spirit_n so_o for_o testimony_n in_o order_n to_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n lead_v we_o for_o assurance_n to_o our_o own_o heart_n excuse_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o particular_n mention_v and_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus-christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o if_o the_o stress_n of_o all_o have_v not_o lie_v here_o christ_n have_v never_o compare_v the_o professor_n that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o to_o the_o foolish_a builder_n that_o raise_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n upon_o a_o bare_a title_n of_o a_o empty_a profession_n without_o any_o well_o ground_a interest_n and_o the_o professor_n that_o hear_v and_o do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o so_o lay_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o a_o foundation_n that_o never_o will_v deceive_v neither_o will_v the_o psalmist_n have_v conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a his_o hope_n will_v not_o make_v he_o ashamed_a when_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n psalm_n 119._o 6._o and_o howsoever_o our_o do_v do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n yet_o our_o do_v through_o grace_n in_o which_o believe_v be_v comprise_v which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o do_v all_o take_v in_o the_o spirit_n help_v to_o clear_v the_o integrity_n of_o these_o work_n by_o way_n of_o assurance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o our_o subsistence_n in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n dare_v not_o rest_v on_o that_o bottom_n nor_o will_v be_v find_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o evidence_n the_o apostle_n give_v it_o in_o command_n to_o timothy_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v give_v this_o in_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o god_n have_v ordain_v these_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2._o 10._o and_o walk_v in_o they_o we_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v psalm_n 11_o 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o happiness_n be_v grace_n the_o free_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o when_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n observe_v that_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n that_o be_v wherein_o his_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n apply_v be_v faith_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o for_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o but_o the_o subject_n on_o who_o this_o blessedness_n rest_v be_v the_o godly_a righteous_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o psalm_n 4._o 3._o the_o man_n that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 24._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o sundry_a cause_n in_o man_n happiness_n but_o all_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v steadfast_a with_o god_n in_o covenant_n that_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o he_o be_v pronounce_v and_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o these_o grace_n which_o be_v condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n upon_o performance_n of_o which_o we_o may_v
the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o unto_o christ_n himself_n christ_n be_v sanctify_v they_o say_v with_o this_o blood_n this_o indeed_o clear_o take_v this_o text_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o will_v from_o thence_o infer_v the_o apostasy_n of_o sanctify_a that_o be_v regenerate_a person_n and_o if_o this_o hold_n it_o as_o little_a serve_v our_o purpose_n here_o be_v christ_n in_o covenant_n but_o no_o reprobate_a or_o wicked_a person_n in_o covenant_n but_o this_o reference_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o interpretation_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o it_o have_v i_o suppose_v come_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o few_o interpreter_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o much_o strain_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v for_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o common_a interpretation_n which_o be_v obvious_a and_o clear_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o text_n full_o vindicate_v it_o from_o any_o favour_n show_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o full_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n by_o separation_n for_o god_n and_o dedication_n to_o he_o as_o there_o be_v by_o inhesion_n and_o infusion_n master_n dixon_n on_o the_o word_n have_v so_o full_o speak_v my_o thought_n i_o have_v rather_o express_v myself_o in_o his_o word_n than_o my_o own_o put_v the_o question_n how_o the_o reprobate_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n answer_v there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o sanctification_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb_n 9_o 13_o 14._o the_o sanctification_n external_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n consist_v in_o the_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o dedication_n unto_o god_n service_n by_o call_v and_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v forcible_a thus_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o credit_n and_o estimation_n as_o a_o saint_n before_o man_n and_o unto_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n whereupon_o as_o man_n so_o god_n also_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n and_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o external_a dispensation_n as_o with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a yea_o core_n also_o and_o his_o follower_n num._n 16._o 3._o the_o sanctification_n internal_a by_o renovation_n consist_v in_o a_o man_n separation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o old_a condition_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n indeed_o by_o this_o latter_a sort_n a_o reprobate_n can_v be_v call_v sanctify_v but_o by_o the_o former_a he_o may_v be_v call_v sanctify_v and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n albeit_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v any_o far_a good_a thereby_o for_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v virtue_n to_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o â—â—nue_v the_o soul_n which_o come_v unto_o it_o true_o and_o spiritual_o so_o it_o must_v have_v force_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v less_o that_o be_v purify_v the_o flesh_n and_o external_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n who_o come_v unto_o it_o outward_o only_a as_o the_o type_n do_v under_o the_o law_n whereupon_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o christ_n blood_n can_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o type_n which_o be_v of_o this_o force_n to_o sanctify_v man_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o we_o may_v say_v more_o short_o there_o be_v a_o sanctification_n by_o consecration_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v devote_v or_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o sanctification_n by_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o of_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o censeres_fw-la of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o be_v hallow_v num._n 16._o 38._o and_o in_o this_o sedse_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o such_o as_o afterward_o do_v prove_v apostate_n be_v sanctify_v because_o they_o offer_v and_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o god_n child_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n paraeus_n on_o the_o word_n habiti_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o apostate_n be_v not_o internal_a say_v he_o but_o external_a consist_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v separate_z from_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n in_o profession_n and_o account_v for_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o man_n be_v ordinary_o call_v saint_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v hear_v so_o those_o that_o be_v turn_v apostate_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v man_n in_o covenant_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o noise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v about_o that_o text_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o adversary_n take_v it_o off_o but_o that_o it_o speak_v full_o to_o hold_v up_o a_o covenant_n in_o this_o latitude_n 9_o and_o from_o thence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o those_o phrase_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n be_v apply_v to_o christian_n as_o to_o jew_n in_o a_o equal_a latitude_n to_o one_o as_o to_o other_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o like_a latitude_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n include_v all_o that_o accept_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o visible_o appear_v as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a regenerate_a the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a see_v the_o term_n plain_o imply_v a_o covenant_n here_o be_v a_o counant-people_n or_o no_o where_o but_o these_o term_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n be_v apply_v to_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n to_o one_o in_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o to_o the_o other_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o peter_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o write_v all_o israelite_n in_o moses_n day_n all_o christian_n profess_v in_o peter_n time_n have_v those_o title_n when_o only_o those_o that_o keep_v covenant_n be_v at_o any_o time_n worthy_a of_o they_o and_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o here_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o text_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o so_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o in_o as_o great_a a_o difference_n as_o the_o church_n visible_a stand_v from_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v invisible_a but_o i_o will_v wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v into_o more_o serious_a consideration_n first_o visible_a whether_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o invisible_a member_n whether_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v regenerate_v man_n and_o only_o regenerate_v man_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n second_o whether_o the_o three_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o limit_v whether_o the_o apostle_n make_v doubt_n in_o that_o manner_n whether_o invisible_a member_n have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o yet_o the_o word_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o man_n and_o under_o the_o same_o notion_n as_o these_o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o apostle_n bring_v his_o speech_n to_o no_o full_a period_n till_o ver_fw-la 11._o those_o that_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n guile_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o of_o who_o he_o make_v question_n whether_o they_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a be_v this_o choose_a generation_n this_o royal_a priesthood_n three_o let_v we_o more_o serious_o consider_v the_o apostle_n far_o enlargement_n of_o this_o honour_n of_o these_o christian_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v not_o a_o people_n of_o god_n word_n borrow_v from_o hos_n 1._o 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 23_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ten_o revolt_a tribe_n and_o in_o
in_o public_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n when_o church-officer_n receive_v in_o for_o member_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o be_v most_o scandalous_a and_o wicked_a and_o not_o such_o saint_n as_o paul_n write_v to_o at_o rome_n corinth_n ephesus_n colosse_n and_o defend_v they_o against_o mr._n rutherford_n he_o say_v but_o if_o private_a member_n be_v persuade_v in_o conscience_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o themselves_o have_v due_a right_n and_o interest_n as_o well_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n as_o in_o excommunication_n of_o offender_n or_o in_o election_n of_o officer_n how_o shall_v they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o officer_n if_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o rule_n without_o due_a proceed_n against_o they_o for_o their_o reformation_n and_o after_o some_o caution_n give_v he_o conclude_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o community_n to_o have_v power_n to_o admit_v unto_o communion_n and_o to_o withdraw_v from_o communion_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o we_o have_v not_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o church_n respective_a to_o scandal_n it_o seem_v by_o divers_a passage_n that_o many_o in_o colosse_n be_v none_o of_o the_o sound_a in_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n reproof_n chap._n 2_o 20._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o if_o any_o church_n have_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o corinth_n for_o ignorance_n idolatry_n faction_n oppression_n adultery_n lasciviousness_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o will_v be_v judge_v sufficient_o scandalous_a 2._o if_o such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o conscience_n will_v warrant_v a_o separation_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a enquiry_n to_o know_v what_o separation_n be_v not_o warrantable_a the_o error_n that_o mr._n brightman_n brand_v as_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a be_v here_o abundant_o justify_v church-guides_a at_o least_o in_o some_o place_n be_v then_o so_o far_o at_o least_o guilty_a in_o their_o admission_n 3._o what_o warranty_n be_v there_o for_o any_o man_n withdraw_a himself_o from_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o may_v with_o freedom_n enjoy_v that_o glorious_a privilege_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a of_o those_o privilege_n or_o actual_a exercise_n of_o they_o in_o which_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o have_v any_o interest_n sure_o i_o be_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o many_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v overmuch_o coop_v up_o in_o several_a particular_n when_o yet_o they_o judge_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o separation_n in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v the_o great_a pâ—aculum_fw-la 4_o this_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o every_o particular_a member_n to_o vote_n in_o this_o way_n for_o admission_n or_o ejection_n may_v well_o be_v question_v if_o there_o have_v be_v this_o freedom_n in_o primitive_a time_n claim_v and_o exercise_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n dispatch_v as_o be_v do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n act_v 2._o act_n 8._o if_o all_o must_v vote_n in_o business_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n as_o in_o proceed_v against_o officer_n and_o to_o give_v definitive_a sentence_n concern_v their_o proceed_n either_o many_o a_o meet_a member_n will_v be_v keep_v without_o or_o else_o many_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n must_v be_v take_v in_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n weak_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o pastor_n all_o that_o i_o know_v that_o be_v produce_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v that_o direction_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o corinth_n have_v more_o than_o one_o congregation_n as_o several_a dissent_v brethren_n have_v yield_v and_o as_o to_o other_o church_n may_v easy_o be_v prove_v then_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o this_o meeting_n be_v only_o of_o officer_n and_o not_o of_o all_o member_n and_o how_o this_o power_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o community_n i_o can_v conceive_v the_o english_a nation_n have_v judge_v themselves_o a_o community_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o a_o freeborn_a subject_n that_o never_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o interess_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o vote_n to_o naturalize_v stranger_n or_o to_o make_v they_o free_a denizen_n nor_o yet_o to_o expulse_v they_o in_o case_n of_o intrusion_n the_o â—orporations_n of_o england_n be_v community_n yet_o every_o member_n have_v not_o his_o interest_n for_o vote_n to_o receive_v into_o their_o body_n when_o the_o chief_a captain_n buy_v his_o freedom_n in_o rome_n act_v 22_o 28_o i_o scarce_o think_v every_o freeman_n of_o that_o society_n be_v consult_v in_o it_o neither_o do_v paul_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o enter_v his_o exception_n because_o his_o interest_n be_v infringe_v the_o several_a company_n in_o london_n be_v so_o many_o several_a community_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o those_o company_n do_v not_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o receive_v in_o man_n as_o free_a of_o their_o respective_a mystery_n a_o opinion_n of_o such_o a_o liberty_n will_v soon_o bring_v church_n member_n under_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n take_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o far_o interest_v in_o every_o public_a act_n of_o their_o officer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o without_o open_a opposition_n which_o be_v seldom_o bear_v or_o actual_a separation_n keep_v themselves_o from_o guilt_n in_o their_o aberration_n five_o unwarrantable_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n to_o make_v up_o one_o congregation_n of_o member_n appertain_v to_o and_o local_o seat_v in_o many_o be_v most_o anti-scriptural_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v abundant_a argument_n against_o this_o practice_n the_o disorderly_a confusion_n which_o of_o necessity_n it_o do_v occasion_n the_o weaken_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n where_o providence_n have_v seat_v they_o and_o confer_v many_o mercy_n upon_o they_o the_o rob_v of_o pastor_n of_o their_o flock_n spiritual_a parent_n of_o their_o child_n who_o they_o confess_v be_v of_o use_n to_o fit_a man_n for_o such_o a_o new_a congregat_v way_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o christ_n jesus_n but_o unfit_a to_o instruct_v or_o build_v they_o the_o animosity_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o these_o separate_a one_o judge_v they_o who_o they_o leave_v as_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o their_o congregation_n any_o church_n of_o christ_n withdraw_v from_o thence_o where_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v residence_n but_o let_v these_o pass_n i_o shall_v only_o urge_v this_o that_o it_o be_v without_o all_o scripture-president_n or_o example_n to_o gather_v up_o one_o church_n as_o these_o pretend_v out_o of_o the_o cream_n and_o quintessence_n of_o many_o church_n there_o be_v much_o amiss_o in_o several_a of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n philadelphia_n it_o appear_v be_v the_o sound_a yet_o saint_n they_o leave_v not_o but_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o several_a church_n where_o by_o providence_n they_o be_v place_v and_o do_v not_o pick_v up_o one_o out_o of_o all_o as_o a_o church_n in_o eminence_n of_o purity_n and_o glory_n neither_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o have_v there_o be_v find_v any_o such_o practice_n object_n i_o know_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v pretend_v that_o be_v john_n baptist_n who_o while_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n stand_v a_o church_n of_o god_n gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o they_o as_o be_v object_v and_o do_v embody_n they_o to_o this_o i_o may_v have_v much_o to_o answer_v 1._o john_n baptist_n set_v up_o no_o new_a church_n sol._n distinct_a from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n submit_v to_o that_o which_o john_n do_v introduce_v yet_o still_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v not_o member_n at_o once_o of_o two_o distinct_a church_n of_o the_o new_a because_o more_o refine_a and_o of_o the_o old_a taint_a and_o corrupt_v 2._o if_o john_n baptist_n according_a to_o duty_n set_v up_o a_o new_a gather_v church_n in_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o all_o the_o prophet_n from_o samuel_n to_o john_n the_o baptist_n fall_v short_a of_o duty_n if_o they_o follow_v john_n in_o what_o he_o do_v we_o follow_v all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o what_o they_o do_v all_o the_o prophet_n till_o john_n do_v prophesy_v
name_n of_o christ_n draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o shall_v reap_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o a_o far_a encouragement_n to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o baptism_n draw_v from_o their_o covenant-priviledge_n which_o be_v here_o set_v out_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n as_o calvin_n right_o upon_o the_o word_n observe_v 1_o â—o_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o 2._o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o your_o child_n 3._o to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o call_n and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v where_o a_o effectual_a call_n can_v be_v mean_v which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o call_n according_a to_o purpose_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v a_o call_n unto_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o enjoy_v as_o the_o firstborn_a in_o the_o family_n a_o call_v that_o put_v they_o into_o a_o like_a church-state_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o jew_n from_o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n appertain_v have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n appertain_v to_o man_n in_o a_o church-state_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o their_o child_n the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o will_v not_o make_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n opposite_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o man_n in_o a_o church-state_n and_o condition_n be_v in_o that_o latitude_n as_o to_o comprise_v their_o child_n for_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a to_o you_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v and_o to_o your_o child_n on_o which_o calvin_n right_o comment_v peter_n observe_v say_v he_o a_o due_a order_n when_o he_o assign_v the_o first_o place_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o take_v in_o child_n it_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n where_o god_n join_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o privilege_n belong_v to_o all_o church-member_n but_o this_o clear_a text_n want_v not_o wit_n that_o study_v to_o cloud_v it_o objection_n answer_v some_z except_z against_o the_o word_n child_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n mention_v v_o 17._o of_o that_o chapter_n from_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 28._o and_o consequent_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o appertain_v to_o none_o but_o those_o of_o age_n and_o capacity_n for_o prophecy_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o visible_a way_n can_v be_v the_o promise_n here_o by_o saint_n peter_n mention_v see_v it_o be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v but_o all_o these_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o way_n extraordinary_a nor_o any_o promise_n of_o it_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n be_v a_o baptism_n proper_a to_o those_o primitive_a saint_n wherewith_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v not_o many_o day_n after_o 2_o howsoever_o the_o promise_n be_v interpret_v so_o as_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o there_o follow_v yet_o that_o promise_n be_v on_o condition_n of_o their_o baptism_n the_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n receive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o specify_v be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o end_n do_v likewise_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o baptism_n to_o expect_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n that_o place_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o baptism_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o fit_a encouragement_n to_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n to_o which_o they_o be_v here_o encourage_v and_o in_o that_o latitude_n as_o they_o have_v former_o know_v the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n 3._o neither_o be_v the_o child_n here_o mention_v the_o same_o with_o son_n and_o daughter_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o limit_v to_o such_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o be_v of_o growth_n and_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n 1._o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o way_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v to_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o they_o and_o they_o so_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o he_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n hold_v out_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o accept_v baptism_n on_o the_o same_o term_n that_o abraham_n do_v circumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v instance_n in_o one_o piece_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o and_o to_o leave_v out_o the_o rest_n to_o put_v in_o alone_a son_n and_o daughter_n when_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n young_a man_n old_a man_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n 3._o child_n here_o be_v mention_v under_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o parent_n to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v but_o not_o so_o in_o joel_n nor_o in_o the_o quotation_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o scripture_n have_v only_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o condition_n of_o people_n in_o any_o nation_n on_o all_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v without_o any_o reference_n make_v to_o the_o parent_n of_o those_o son_n and_o daughter_n more_o than_o to_o the_o master_n of_o those_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n not_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o flesh_n but_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o language_n usual_a in_o our_o ordinary_a expression_n speak_v of_o man_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o condition_n as_o your_o lawyer_n your_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o your_o son_n your_o daughter_n your_o old_a man_n your_o young_a man_n &c_n &c_n other_o say_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v be_v the_o send_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o blessing_n by_o he_o as_o be_v expound_v act_v 3._o 25_o 26._o act_n 13._o 32._o ro._n 15._o 39_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a mercy_n promise_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o promise_n virtualiter_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o promise_n and_o therefore_o some_o interpreter_n have_v mention_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n on_o this_o occasion_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o god_n covenant_n and_o this_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v christ_n be_v promise_v in_o priority_n to_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o gentile_a the_o jew_n then_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n before_o this_o gift_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v of_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n itself_o enter_v with_o parent_n and_o child_n root_n and_o branch_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o calvin_n in_o the_o word_n before_o observe_n from_o which_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n follow_v and_o therefore_o diodati_n full_o pitch_v upon_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o see_v as_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n you_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o from_o abraham_n have_v be_v the_o jew_n privilege_n rom._n 9_o it_o be_v far_a say_v that_o the_o limitation_n as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v show_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o not_o simple_o as_o jew_n but_o as_o call_v of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o express_o affirm_v act_v 3._o 26._o to_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n 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 his_o iniquity_n i_o wonder_v how_o it_o come_v into_o any_o man_n head_n to_o call_v this_o amplification_n a_o limitation_n it_o plain_o enough_o speak_v their_o boldness_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v to_o you_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v and_o to_o your_o seed_n in_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o call_v he_o have_v speak_v to_o their_o purpose_n but_o
the_o flesh_n their_o former_a dignity_n and_o consequent_o their_o future_a recovery_n unto_o the_o state_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v in_o which_o the_o gentile-nation_n by_o discipling_n do_v succeed_v let_v we_o go_v no_o far_o for_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n than_o the_o precede_a verse_n as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n here_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v enemy_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 2._o who_o the_o father_n be_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v belove_v 3._o what_o this_o election_n be_v and_o then_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v who_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n enemy_n that_o be_v the_o high_a of_o contradiction_n but_o as_o diodate_v say_v the_o jew_n who_o at_o present_a time_n be_v alienate_v from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o gospel_n which_o only_o can_v unite_v soul_n to_o he_o enemy_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v enemy_n against_o god_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a israel_n the_o father_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v belove_v be_v the_o ancient_a father_n from_o who_o after_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v proceed_v especial_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepter_n patres_fw-la for_o the_o father_n then_o election_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o paraeus_n upon_o the_o word_n diodate_v and_o ravanellus_n in_o verbum_fw-la electio_fw-la observe_v understand_v of_o a_o external_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n choose_v this_o nation_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 7._o 6._o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n unless_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o abraham_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v our_o mediator_n reconciliation_n and_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a ephes_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o acceptation_n in_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n not_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n we_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n belove_v to_o salvation_n sâ—lutem_fw-la paraeus_n indeed_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a election_n to_o be_v secondary_o here_o understand_v which_o god_n say_v he_o deposit_v in_o that_o nation_n for_o adopt_v they_o into_o covenant_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a say_v he_o that_o he_o have_v many_o of_o that_o nation_n and_o ever_o shall_v have_v that_o be_v elect_a unto_o salvation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o election_n here_o mention_v but_o only_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o and_o now_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o belove_v for_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o flesh_n facerâ—t_fw-la because_o say_v paraeus_n god_n love_v the_o father_n the_o love_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o child_n for_o if_o among_o man_n friendship_n with_o parent_n be_v divolve_v to_o child_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o god_n likewise_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v for_o who_o moses_n intercede_v when_o he_o pray_v remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o land_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o will_n i_o give_v unto_o your_o seed_n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o exod._n 32._o 13._o be_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n levit._n 26._o 42._o be_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a nation_n under_o suffering_n as_o there_o be_v express_v i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n either_o then_o paul_n and_o moses_n err_v together_o with_o the_o list_n of_o author_n here_o mention_v or_o else_o the_o love_n election_n call_v in_o this_o place_n be_v into_o a_o church_n state_n and_o condition_n argument_n 8._o eight_o if_o the_o engraff_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o break_n off_o by_o shut_v up_o in_o unbelief_n than_o the_o engraff_n be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o election_n and_o give_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a verse_n 30_o 31_o 32._o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a answ_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o church-state_n which_o the_o jew_n once_o have_v and_o again_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o mercy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v hosea_n 1._o 6_o 9_o our_o author_n add_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a from_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o engraff_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o election_n and_o give_v faith_n that_o from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chapter_n to_o verse_n 13._o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o verse_n but_o speak_v of_o reject_v foreknow_v election_n grace_n harden_v give_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n darken_v the_o eye_n stumble_v fall_a or_o some_o equipollent_a term_n to_o these_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o signify_v his_o intention_n in_o all_o that_o discourse_n to_o be_v the_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o elect_v reprobate_v blind_a convert_n one_o while_o the_o jew_n another_o while_n the_o gentile_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v that_o mr._n marshal_n shall_v interpret_v the_o engraff_n of_o bare_a admission_n into_o visible_a church-membership_a answ_n 1._o i_o will_v willing_o learn_v what_o engraff_n by_o election_n be_v i_o take_v election_n to_o be_v a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n which_o be_v terminate_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o on_o the_o creature_n such_o expression_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o so_o high_a pretending_n to_o scholastical_a learning_n as_o every_o where_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o author_n 2._o i_o will_v have_v this_o argument_n make_v up_o by_o take_v in_o the_o assumption_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o but_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o fall_n from_o church-fellowship_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reject_v harden_a give_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v darken_v or_o that_o they_o have_v stumble_v neither_o election_n or_o grace_n shall_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o church-fellowship_n this_o must_v be_v the_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v any_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o heap_n of_o word_n and_o then_o all_o may_v well_o admire_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o admiration_n of_o other_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a both_o in_o divinity_n and_o logic_n that_o can_v present_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n discover_v the_o weakness_n and_o return_v a_o satisfy_a answer_n to_o this_o flourish_n of_o word_n argument_n 9_o parallel_v place_n as_o be_v say_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o implant_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o ephes_n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 14_o 26_o 28_o 29._o answ_n master_n hudson_n page_n 132._o have_v not_o only_o affirm_v but_o prove_v that_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n as_o visible_a to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n he_o places_z his_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o first_o as_o he_o profess_v and_o thus_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o now_o sure_a the_o gentile_n be_v make_v fellow-heire_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o co-partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o by_o give_v of_o faith_n according_a to_o election_n ergo_fw-la the_o engraff_n rom._n 11._o 17._o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o by_o give_v faith_n according_a to_o election_n to_o this_o i_o only_o say_v o_o that_o this_o be_v truth_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o israel_n at_o their_o restauration_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 26._o so_o we_o may_v say_v all_o england_n in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o will_v understand_v salvation_n whether_o we_o be_v by_o descent_n britain_n saxon_n or_o norman_n we_o be_v gentile_n and_o consequent_o by_o his_o divinity_n partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o fatih_n according_a to_o election_n but_o it_o be_v too_o clear_a that_o
own_o merit_n it_o seem_v that_o proposition_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o will_v not_o hold_v unless_o it_o must_v for_o ever_o continue_v flesh_n and_o no_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v further_a say_v and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o two_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v federal_o holy_a at_o birth_n whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o election_n inherent_a holiness_n or_o outward_a holiness_n if_o god_n please_v to_o work_v and_o declare_v it_o to_o this_o i_o only_o say_v let_v that_o proposition_n stand_v till_o god_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n confute_v or_o contradict_v it_o and_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v thus_o own_o such_o unclean_a infant_n as_o federal_o holy_a i_o shall_v be_v silent_a it_o be_v far_a say_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_o enjoin_v as_o husband_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v make_v legitimate_a by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o definition_n of_o legitimation_n which_o be_v a_o state_n consequent_a upon_o birth_n by_o the_o lawful_a copulation_n of_o lawful_a husband_n and_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o reply_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o because_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotence_n can_v make_v our_o unclean_a one_o holy_a and_o to_o make_v their_o unclean_a one_o holy_a be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o omnipotence_n therefore_o his_o interpretation_n stand_v and_o we_o must_v fall_v if_o we_o shall_v put_v case_n in_o their_o manner_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o approbation_n of_o a_o man_n enjoy_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o marriage-society_n than_o there_o be_v a_o legitimation_n of_o the_o issue_n as_o he_o do_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o brother_n wife_n deut._n 25._o 5._o otherwise_o against_o the_o moral_a law_n levit._n 18._o 16._o or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o the_o prophet_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n chap._n lii_o gal._n 4._o 29._o vindicated_n the_o next_o scripture_n text_n to_o make_v good_a the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n analyse_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v heretofore_o in_o the_o apostle_n word_n there_o first_o the_o history_n second_o the_o mystery_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n three_o the_o parallel_n by_o the_o apostle_n observe_v and_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o time_n the_o history_n we_o find_v verse_n 22_o 23._o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bond-maide_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n but_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v by_o promise_n the_o mystery_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v agar_n for_o this_o agar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o parallel_n in_o these_o word_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o from_o whence_o this_o argument_n be_v draw_v it_o if_o there_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n child_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o birth_n as_o apply_v to_o abraham_n seed_n still_o have_v place_n among_o christian_n then_o there_o be_v that_o privilege_n of_o birth-holinesse_n still_o remain_v the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o church_n give_v a_o church-interest_n the_o apostle_n kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o be_v all_o church-member_n that_o there_o be_v be_v such_o a_o birth_n yet_o remain_v the_o text_n quote_v make_v clear_a ishmael_n be_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o be_v by_o birth_n of_o his_o family_n and_o do_v persecute_v in_o the_o family_n and_o be_v by_o birth_n of_o his_o family_n and_o do_v persecute_v in_o the_o family_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v out_o of_o scriture_n history_n man_n in_o the_o church_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n by_o birthright_n of_o the_o church_n do_v persecute_v as_o upon_o experience_n he_o affirm_v and_o so_o make_v up_o the_o parallel_n there_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n they_o attain_v when_o other_o have_v the_o same_o with_o a_o addition_n to_o it_o this_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o birth_n of_o nature_n a_o child_n by_o lineal_a descent_n of_o such_o a_o father_n 2._o outward_a prerogative_n that_o accompany_v such_o a_o birth_n i_o know_v and_o have_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o chief_o intend_v or_o be_v about_o to_o hold_v out_o but_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o occasional_o lay_v down_o that_o which_o i_o here_o have_v deliver_v and_o by_o this_o free_a concession_n of_o i_o any_o man_n in_o reason_n may_v have_v think_v that_o i_o have_v prevent_v that_o which_o be_v still_o charge_v upon_o that_o which_o from_o this_o text_n i_o have_v infer_v or_o rather_o that_o which_o in_o this_o text_n i_o have_v observe_v one_o large_o show_v that_o these_o word_n in_o hand_n be_v a_o compound_n proposition_n which_o logician_n call_v a_o comparative_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v two_o part_n a_o protasis_n and_o a_o apodosis_n or_o render_v wherein_o that_o which_o answer_v the_o before_o part_n first_o hold_v out_o be_v express_v now_o that_o always_o note_v some_o agreement_n correspondence_n parity_n or_o likeness_n whether_o in_o quantity_n quality_n action_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o my_o apodosis_n or_o reddition_n as_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o answerablenesse_n or_o likeness_n as_o have_v the_o show_n of_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n equal_a or_o alike_o as_o this_o be_v as_o the_o affirmative_a term_n show_v for_o who_o will_v conceive_v any_o better_a than_o nonsense_n in_o such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o even_o as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n so_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a believer_n be_v visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v even_o as_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n so_o godly_a man_n be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o have_v access_n to_o god_n the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o with_o he_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o the_o man_n be_v amaze_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v above_o his_o strength_n to_o answer_v that_o sense_n which_o i_o give_v of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v they_o up_o by_o his_o gloss_n into_o nonsense_n that_o so_o no_o answer_n may_v need_v but_o he_o well_o know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o protasis_n nor_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o apodosis_n and_o not_o at_o all_o with_o the_o persecution_n there_o mention_v but_o only_o with_o the_o distinction_n there_o let_v fall_v which_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o birth_n both_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o in_o the_o church_n in_o gospel-time_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o application_n in_o those_o word_n then_o and_o now_o plain_o do_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v i_o have_v here_o to_o speak_v to_o and_o not_o to_o that_o which_o by_o way_n of_o allegory_n he_o infer_v from_o it_o or_o apply_v to_o it_o and_o so_o the_o list_n of_o author_n here_o bring_v in_o by_o my_o adversary_n speak_v of_o the_o persecution_n of_o christian_n by_o jew_n and_o papist_n may_v all_o of_o they_o speak_v truth_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o any_o thing_n against_o i_o who_o deduce_v no_o more_o from_o the_o word_n but_o that_o a_o distinction_n of_o birth_n be_v there_o lay_v down_o or_o rather_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n allegorise_v but_o the_o allegory_n be_v not_o at_o all_o within_o that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o i_o meet_v with_o like_a deal_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n when_o i_o do_v compare_v 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 14._o with_o gal._n 2._o 15._o to_o make_v good_a a_o title_n to_o covenant-holinesse_n by_o birth_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o than_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o the_o poet_n cerniâ—us_n a_fw-fr qui_fw-fr amant_fw-fr ipsi_fw-la sibi_fw-la somnia_fw-la fingunt_fw-la but_o the_o evidence_n of_o
v_o 22_o 23._o lay_n down_o the_o history_n which_o afterward_o he_o allegorize_v in_o five_o verse_n and_o then_o make_v application_n of_o the_o history_n and_o not_o of_o the_o allegory_n v_o 29._o 3._o that_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v import_v birth_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o so_o natural_a generation_n of_o each_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o that_o respect_n â—ut_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v common_a to_o isaac_n with_o ishmael_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n by_o promise_n with_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n or_o a_o believer_n agree_v also_o to_o isaac_n to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o freewoman_n by_o promise_n whereas_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n from_o which_o isaac_n and_o we_o that_o be_v paul_n and_o other_o christian_a believer_n be_v exclude_v that_o be_v that_o certain_a clear_a truth_n by_o way_n of_o necessary_a corollary_n will_v follow_v which_o that_o great_a doctor_n abbot_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v take_v for_o grant_v speak_v of_o both_o birth_n and_o apply_v his_o tantummodo_fw-la twice_o over_o to_o ishmaels_n birth_n he_o clear_o signify_v that_o ishmael_n have_v this_o honour_n and_o that_o isaac_n have_v it_o likewise_o and_o that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a together_o with_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v say_v that_o i_o quite_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o take_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o impart_v a_o honour_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n mention_n birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o debasement_n take_v it_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n not_o as_o import_v a_o descent_n from_o the_o father_n but_o from_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o mother_n a_o bond_n woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n servant_n or_o bondslave_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o their_o mother_n do_v he_o not_o speak_v of_o one_o common_a father_n in_o these_o word_n abraham_n have_v two_o son_n as_o well_o as_o of_o two_o different_a mother_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o exclude_v either_o i_o confess_v the_o apostle_n mention_n birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o debasement_n in_o put_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o i_o affirm_v that_o he_o mention_n it_o also_o as_o a_o honour_n as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o debasement_n in_o one_o respect_n eph._n 2._o 11_o and_o a_o honour_n in_o another_o rom._n 3._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o have_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v thereby_o a_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v a_o debasement_n be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o circumcission_n in_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o honour_n but_o a_o abasement_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n much_o more_o may_v be_v animadvert_v but_o this_o be_v enough_o as_o i_o think_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o i_o purposely_o avoid_v all_o that_o concern_v the_o person_n i_o know_v not_o what_o more_o may_v be_v say_v but_o i_o find_v nothing_o as_o yet_o say_v but_o that_o which_o instead_o of_o evince_v the_o contrary_n be_v thorough_o examine_v be_v a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n that_o in_o new_a testament-time_n such_o a_o distinction_n of_o birth_n be_v in_o new_a testament-time_n contain_v clear_o hint_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n full_o express_v chap._n liii_o matth._n 19_o 14._o mark_n 10._o 14._o luk._n 18._o 16._o vindicated_n that_o text_n in_o the_o gospel_n utter_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a narrative_a in_o gospel-record_n we_o may_v see_v first_o analyse_v the_o pious_a care_n of_o parent_n or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o present_a infant_n to_o christ_n second_o the_o harsh_a entertainment_n that_o they_o find_v from_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n towards_o they_o manifest_v 1._o in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o forbid_v their_o come_n 2._o in_o his_o free_a admission_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o gratify_v their_o request_n that_o bring_v they_o 4._o in_o receive_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n in_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n we_o see_v 1._o their_o admission_n or_o at_o least_o charge_v give_v for_o it_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o the_o reason_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o move_v these_o thus_o to_o present_v their_o child_n christ_n this_o by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v express_v that_o christ_n will_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v which_o as_o they_o request_v so_o he_o condescend_v to_o answer_v he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o they_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o it_o seem_v as_o a_o great_a prophet_n high_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o their_o blessing_n be_v high_o prize_v hand_n be_v use_v to_o be_v impose_v as_o in_o sacrifice_n exod._n 29._o 10._o so_o on_o person_n in_o blessing_n gen._n 48_o 14._o the_o reason_n that_o move_v his_o disciple_n to_o forbid_v their_o come_n can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v they_o see_v man_n resort_v to_o christ_n disciple_n either_o move_v by_o his_o doctrine_n or_o his_o miracle_n either_o to_o be_v instruct_v or_o cure_v neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v in_o their_o thought_n that_o present_v these_o little_a one_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o his_o teach_n be_v infant_n and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o his_o cure_n be_v not_o disease_v and_o therefore_o they_o rebuke_v those_o that_o come_v to_o tender_v they_o they_o now_o to_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v lay_v first_o some_o position_n concern_v these_o infant_n admission_n and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n first_o that_o these_o be_v infant_n or_o as_o infant_n in_o a_o incapacity_n to_o learn_v aught_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o actual_o to_o embrace_v christ_n or_o enter_v covenant_n themselves_o with_o he_o which_o do_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v call_v little_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o they_o be_v bring_v and_o come_v not_o on_o their_o own_o accord_n 3._o in_o that_o christ_n take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n 4._o have_v they_o be_v capable_a by_o age_n of_o instruction_n with_o what_o colour_n can_v any_o have_v deny_v they_o why_o may_v not_o they_o come_v as_o well_o as_o those_o multitude_n that_o flock_v to_o he_o 5._o why_o be_v not_o the_o child_n themselves_o speak_v to_o to_o forbear_v to_o come_v rather_o than_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o rebuke_n 6._o why_o be_v there_o no_o word_n of_o instruction_n speak_v to_o they_o the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v instruct_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o shall_v these_o have_v be_v instruct_v as_o well_o as_o blessed_v have_v they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o instruction_n second_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n to_o be_v teach_v so_o they_o be_v not_o as_o be_v say_v disease_v to_o have_v need_n of_o cure_n this_o the_o disciple_n well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n to_o cure_v those_o that_o labour_v under_o infirmity_n of_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v have_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n to_o have_v rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v these_o and_o the_o evangelist_n will_v never_o have_v conceal_v this_o reason_n and_o mention_v another_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o i_o say_v be_v vent_v in_o a_o manuscript_n but_o i_o know_v not_o that_o ever_o any_o print_n have_v maintain_v it_o now_o i_o be_o tell_v that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n in_o folio_n entitle_v baby_n baptism_n mere_a babisme_n that_o do_v assert_v it_o if_o any_o man_n will_v trouble_v himself_o with_o the_o book_n
thing_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o express_a proof_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o affirm_v it_o and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v to_o evince_v it_o by_o consequence_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o deny_v it_o but_o as_o disciple_n be_v woman_n so_o family_n have_v child_n there_o be_v family_n without_o child_n and_o there_o be_v disciple_n there_o be_v not_o woman_n the_o commission_n be_v to_o disciple_v nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o providence_n have_v happy_o order_v that_o nation_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o their_o infant_n receive_v to_o baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n household_n be_v baptize_v without_o mention_n of_o exclusion_n of_o child_n in_o after-age_n household_n have_v come_v in_o with_o their_o child_n second_o baptism_n it_o be_v yet_o object_v man_n must_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v mark_v 16._o 16._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o 39_o infant_n can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o will_v it_o not_o as_o direct_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o repent_v they_o must_v be_v damn_v let_v they_o frame_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o one_o and_o then_o they_o have_v answer_v both_o that_o which_o will_v speak_v for_o they_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o those_o scripture_n that_o threaten_v condemnation_n to_o man_n in_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n will_v speak_v also_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n baptism_n three_o some_o say_v where_o be_v it_o say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v bring_v we_o those_o word_n we_o abhor_v syllogism_n and_o consequence_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n where_o be_v it_o say_v that_o infant_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v where_o be_v those_o word_n write_v if_o they_o care_v not_o for_o our_o consequence_n we_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o they_o they_o have_v answer_v negative_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o where_o be_v that_o say_v we_o find_v it_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o negative_n can_v be_v prove_v 2._o christ_n prove_v negative_n that_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v luke_n 24._o 39_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v mat._n 4._o 7._o 3._o if_o negative_n can_v be_v prove_v than_o negative_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v we_o be_v a_o affirmative_a which_o they_o yield_v may_v be_v prove_v they_o be_v a_o negative_a which_o they_o say_v can_v be_v prove_v we_o then_o have_v the_o better_a of_o it_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o proof_n on_o our_o side_n they_o be_v desperate_a to_o help_v the_o reader_n in_o a_o word_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n consequence_n if_o those_o be_v fool_n that_o can_v gather_v consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o settle_v their_o faith_n upon_o they_o then_o much_o more_o those_o that_o deny_v they_o but_o such_o be_v fool_n by_o our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n that_o can_v gather_v consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o settle_v their_o faith_n on_o they_o luke_n 24._o 25_o 26._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n those_o be_v fool_n and_o dullard_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v and_o enter_v unto_o glory_n but_o those_o word_n be_v no_o where_o in_o express_a word_n write_v it_o be_v alone_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o prophet_n word_n that_o we_o know_v they_o somewhat_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o those_o that_o reason_n in_o this_o sort_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o lest_o i_o be_v think_v to_o be_v like_o they_o four_o infant-baptisme_n there_o be_v a_o great_a flourish_n make_v by_o some_o as_o though_o antiquity_n be_v against_o infant-baptisme_n and_o famous_a flourish_a church_n never_o receive_v it_o in_o which_o some_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n but_o never_o do_v man_n travel_v in_o a_o business_n to_o less_o purpose_n as_o all_o may_v see_v that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v what_o they_o have_v write_v and_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n to_o prove_v which_o be_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v not_o ancient_a as_o be_v pretend_v that_o there_o be_v some_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o all_o of_o which_o search_n of_o they_o and_o help_v that_o they_o have_v find_v from_o the_o great_a antiquary_n of_o the_o socinian_n party_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n they_o can_v find_v one_o writer_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o wheresoever_o from_o the_o day_n that_o john_n baptize_v in_o jordan_n and_o in_o aenon_n near_o salome_n to_o this_o very_a year_n that_o have_v say_v and_o leave_v on_o record_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n as_o infant-baptism_n in_o his_o day_n and_o when_o so_o many_o have_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o original_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v find_v till_o some_o one_o appear_v in_o contradiction_n to_o assert_v the_o non-usage_n of_o it_o in_o his_o time_n let_v any_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_v to_o what_o purpose_n all_o serve_v that_o can_v be_v say_v the_o primitive_a time_n have_v not_o musical_a instrument_n in_o their_o congregation_n they_o have_v not_o altar_n image_n they_o erect_v not_o temple_n to_o saint_n this_o we_o hear_v from_o writer_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o infant-baptism_n when_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v infant-circumcision_a and_o the_o ancient_a make_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n and_o never_o any_o one_o mention_n their_o non-usage_n of_o it_o or_o give_v any_o reason_n concern_v it_o be_v above_o a_o wonder_n the_o prime_a argument_n to_o render_v this_o practice_n to_o be_v of_o low_a stand_v than_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o silence_n of_o some_o author_n of_o ancient_a who_o time_n in_o their_o work_n as_o be_v say_v do_v not_o mention_v it_o as_o ignatius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n athanasius_n epiphanius_n and_o eusebius_n if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v in_o their_o time_n why_o do_v they_o not_o once_o mention_v it_o to_o this_o much_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o every_o writer_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o all_o subject_n nor_o deal_v in_o all_o argument_n some_o have_v write_v in_o our_o age_n and_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o find_v in_o all_o their_o write_n shall_v after-age_n infer_v upon_o their_o silence_n that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v not_o use_v in_o our_o time_n 2._o if_o some_o writer_n do_v not_o mention_v it_o yet_o other_o in_o the_o same_o time_n or_o near_o about_o speak_v full_o to_o it_o 3._o master_n marshal_n full_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o several_a of_o the_o author_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v silent_a in_o it_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n athanasius_n and_o that_o in_o epiphanius_n that_o do_v necessary_o imply_v it_o and_o those_o that_o mind_n far_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o question_n put_v to_o the_o baptize_v and_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n by_o some_o they_o may_v find_v it_o in_o his_o answer_n and_o if_o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o some_o learned_a antiquary_n it_o speak_v but_o little_a ingenuity_n in_o those_o that_o once_o and_o again_o upbraid_v he_o for_o it_o i_o have_v put_v to_o the_o adversary_n seven_o query_n concern_v the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n about_o infant-baptiâ—me_a with_o some_o observation_n also_o about_o it_o in_o my_o answer_n of_o his_o letter_n page_n 3._o to_o the_o ten_o which_o i_o think_v may_v give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o thing_n but_o have_v receive_v no_o answer_n it_o be_v say_v by_o one_o that_o the_o determination_n mention_v by_o cyprian_a so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v find_v by_o search_n be_v the_o springhead_n of_o infant-baptisme_n which_o upon_o challenge_n make_v he_o thus_o explain_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o i_o find_v infant-baptism_n practise_v before_o but_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o that_o council_n be_v the_o springhead_n that_o be_v the_o first_o determine_v rule_v or_o canon_n by_o force_n of_o which_o it_o have_v since_o continue_v in_o a_o stream_n and_o this_o be_v true_a it_o seem_v the_o river_n have_v run_v some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o springhead_n break_v forth_o but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o channel_n as_o a_o determinate_a rule_n or_o canon_n