Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	worship_n	worship_v	wrath_n	75	3	7.8064	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

43.8_o and_o more_o strict_a and_o circumstantial_a than_o he_o have_v be_v in_o prescribe_v they_o to_o we_o 4._o yea_o i_o propound_v to_o consideration_n that_o passage_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n be_v give_v to_o john_n and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o he_o rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n that_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n mean_v the_o church_n in_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n in_o it_o be_v the_o particular_a saint_n worship_v and_o adore_v god_n in_o the_o mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_v these_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o a_o reed_n like_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n these_o be_v to_o be_v care_v for_o peculiarly_a and_o the_o proportion_n of_o they_o diligent_o to_o be_v take_v both_o temple_n and_o worshipper_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o inch_n of_o they_o lose_v nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o defect_n or_o redundancy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n according_a to_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o account_v and_o esteem_v the_o zion_n of_o god_n by_o the_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n be_v mean_v that_o into_o which_o all_o the_o people_n come_v for_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a allusion_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a the_o external_a outward_a profession_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o external_a service_n or_o form_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o such_o exactness_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o and_o proportion_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 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god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v so_o believe_v or_o profess_v only_o they_o speak_v of_o some_o instance_n of_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v such_o from_o whence_o they_o draw_v those_o deduction_n and_o with_o which_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o easy_o take_v silly_a woman_n and_o simple_a people_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o scripture_n depth_n nor_o well_o understand_v reason_n according_a to_o scripture_n though_o they_o may_v exclaim_v against_o deduction_n in_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o they_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o terminis_fw-la baptise_v infant_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v but_o like_o that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o woman_n receive_v the_o supper_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o that_o christ_n institute_v it_o for_o they_o also_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o of_o the_o sadducee_n moses_n no_o where_n mention_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o all_o his_o write_n therefore_o from_o his_o doctrine_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v 6._o thing_n couch_v in_o scripture_n ground_n and_o thence_o deduceable_a be_v no_o less_o truth_n or_o warrantable_a than_o truth_n plain_o express_v as_o it_o be_v as_o very_o a_o truth_n couch_v in_o moses_n his_o write_n that_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n plain_a say_v it_o though_o not_o so_o easy_o by_o every_o one_o perceive_v and_o so_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v a_o truth_n as_o real_o couch_v in_o the_o prophetical_a write_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o plain_a expression_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n have_v thence_o gather_v and_o prove_v substantial_o though_o such_o a_o express_a say_n be_v in_o none_o of_o they_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v true_a by_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v make_v evident_a to_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o make_v truth_n by_o his_o evidence_v they_o they_o be_v there_o couch_v and_o contain_v before_o his_o search_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o nay_o they_o can_v not_o right_o have_v be_v deduce_v thence_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o be_v there_o couch_v now_o they_o that_o see_v not_o the_o truth_n couch_v in_o say_n nor_o pierce_v to_o any_o truth_n but_o what_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o say_n they_o cry_v out_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v falsehood_n that_o they_o can_v there_o see_v not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o but_o because_o they_o see_v they_o not_o as_o they_o lie_v there_o couch_v as_o the_o sadducee_n clamor_v against_o the_o pharisee_n that_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o error_n not_o deliver_v to_o they_o from_o god_n by_o moses_n their_o lawgiver_n because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v it_o in_o his_o write_n though_o there_o it_o be_v and_o there_o christ_n find_v it_o and_o as_o the_o false_a apostle_n clamor_v against_o paul_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o with_o as_o little_a reason_n and_o this_o consideration_n may_v at_o least_o stop_v the_o clamorousness_n of_o man_n that_o with_o the_o fool_n 14.16_o prov._n 14.16_o rage_n and_o be_v confident_a upon_o this_o ground_n mere_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o open_a and_o manifest_a expression_n lest_o by_o their_o rashness_n they_o deny_v truth_n contain_v more_o hidden_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n needless_o as_o the_o

they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o

in_o justify_v sanctify_a own_v peculiarly_a and_o absolute_o as_o his_o people_n and_o make_v out_o himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o who_o god_n be_v deal_v and_o who_o he_o be_v instruct_v to_o hear_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o so_o conditional_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o but_o not_o overcome_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o to_o they_o he_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o instruction_n hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o therewith_o and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o as_o in_o yield_v to_o which_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o with_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o against_o those_o who_o for_o their_o profession_n sake_n will_v harm_v they_o psalm_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o isai_n 48.17_o 18._o and_o 5.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o these_o many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n after_o many_o rebellion_n of_o themselves_o and_o forefather_n be_v break_v off_o from_o those_o ordinantial_a privilege_n and_o operation_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n therewith_o afford_v they_o and_o so_o from_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o participate_v of_o that_o juice_n and_o sweetness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n much_o more_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o as_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v beforetime_n more_o secret_o and_o indiscernable_o for_o their_o miscarrying_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o from_o abraham_n and_o in_o his_o house_n break_v off_o from_o liberty_n to_o the_o former_a who_o yet_o possible_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o external_a profession_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n own_v by_o god_n unto_o their_o death_n so_o now_o after_o many_o desire_n to_o gather_v they_o and_o after_o their_o many_o resisting_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o generality_n of_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o present_a spring_a branch_n with_o multitude_n of_o their_o dependent_a twig_n that_o be_v their_o posterity_n be_v break_v off_o and_o unbody_v from_o the_o latter_a also_o his_o servant_n with_o their_o message_n be_v send_v from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n use_v former_o to_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o but_o the_o church-form-state_n and_o privilege_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o thing_n most_o evident_o speak_v to_o in_o this_o business_n of_o break_v off_o and_o graft_n in_o be_v that_o church-state_n which_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a with_o that_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v suit_v thereto_o and_o not_o as_o some_o say_v the_o invisible_a state_n of_o the_o high_a favour_n by_o election_n for_o that_o those_o break_v off_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v those_o graff_v in_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o have_v lose_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n if_o thou_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v break_v off_o but_o do_v not_o that_o distinction_n of_o branch_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n and_o other_o graff_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n put_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o to_o their_o child_n have_n right_a of_o branchship_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o natural_o from_o abraham_n but_o the_o gentile_n only_o by_o election_n and_o inward_a gracious_a implant_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n into_o christ_n otherwise_o believe_v gentile_n child_n shall_v be_v natural_a branch_n too_o answ_n 1_o the_o covenant-state_n which_o the_o jew_n natural_o spring_v up_o under_o be_v not_o that_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o to_o that_o only_a spiritual-birth_n entitle_v they_o they_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o concern_v that_o the_o distinction_n into_o natural_a and_o preternatural_a be_v not_o make_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o gentile_a or_o his_o child_n have_v so_o immediate_a right_n by_o nature_n to_o branchship_n in_o this_o root_n as_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n have_v no_o gentile_a be_v of_o this_o tree_n or_o stock_n but_o by_o insition_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n which_o insition_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o election_n and_o a_o inward_a gracious_a implant_n therefrom_o spring_v as_o the_o objection_n say_v for_o as_o to_o the_o branchship_n in_o church-state_n the_o jew_n rather_o have_v that_o by_o election_n then_o any_o other_o people_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n call_v a_o elect_a people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10.15_o and_o as_o for_o the_o eternal_a covenant-state_n none_o be_v more_o or_o less_o natural_o in_o that_o then_o other_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o grace_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o be_v break_v off_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v not_o main_o mistake_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o which_o the_o one_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o other_o be_v graff_v in_o into_o and_o that_o from_o that_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o some_o of_o those_o graffed_a one_o to_o be_v break_v again_o and_o its_o plain_a that_o unto_o that_o branchship_n in_o stand_v in_o actual_a and_o visible_a fellowship_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o he_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n and_o so_o to_o the_o external_a church-state_n and_o privilege_n some_o come_v according_a to_o nature_n as_o bear_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v up_o from_o their_o beginning_n therein_o as_o out_o of_o the_o true_a olive_n spring_v natural_o many_o branch_n that_o never_o be_v bring_v from_o other_o whereunto_o it_o though_o even_o of_o those_o branch_n all_o may_v not_o prove_v fruitful_a and_o so_o many_o be_v lop_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o other_o by_o natural_a growth_n or_o birth_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o that_o root_n and_o stock_n but_o be_v take_v out_o of_o other_o wild_a olive_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o this_o fellowship_n and_o thereby_o have_v union_n with_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n now_o those_o twig_n which_o natural_o shoot_v up_o from_o these_o latter_a be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o from_o which_o they_o spring_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o insition_n into_o it_o till_o some_o way_n break_v off_o though_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o branch_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v be_v original_o natural_a branch_n to_o the_o root_n but_o branch_n by_o insition_n which_o this_o root_n natural_o and_o original_o do_v not_o produce_v and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n the_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingraff_v preter-natural_o when_o a_o man_n become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o become_v of_o that_o stock_n by_o faith_n by_o first_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n either_o real_o or_o profess_o and_o so_o by_o insition_n or_o adoption_n into_o that_o society_n or_o tree_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o insition_n all_o his_o child_n that_o spring_v up_o from_o he_o while_o in_o that_o stock_n or_o church-fellowship_n at_o least_o become_v branch_n of_o it_o too_o but_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v natural_o from_o a_o ingraff_v branch_n and_o not_o from_o the_o natural_a they_o be_v original_o ingraff_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o natural_o to_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o ingraff_v branch_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o never_o be_v translocate_v but_o they_o have_v it_o not_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v branch_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o such_o or_o so_o dispose_v as_o now_o that_o they_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v twig_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o insition_n between_o which_o and_o the_o natural_a branch_n as_o to_o right_v of_o participation_n of_o the_o juice_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o difference_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gentile_a