god_n do_v sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n so_o believe_v parent_n sanctify_v all_o their_o seed_n that_o proceed_v from_o their_o loin_n and_o so_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o root_n be_v believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a even_o so_o the_o lump_n and_o branch_n be_v their_o infant_n be_v holy_a also_o and_o so_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o their_o parent_n be_v which_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n and_o far_o from_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n and_o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o scripture_n allege_v and_o first_o for_o rom._n 11.16_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v concern_v the_o jew_n break_v off_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o also_o their_o call_n by_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o two_o fold_v consideration_n first_o as_o they_o be_v a_o national_a people_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o many_o outward_a privilege_n suitable_a to_o the_o same_o by_o which_o god_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n second_o some_o of_o they_o god_n own_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o establish_v with_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o gen._n 17._o which_o consideration_n can_v be_v of_o the_o jew_n national_o consider_v as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v for_o if_o so_o than_o all_o the_o whole_a nation_n must_v have_v be_v in_o a_o true_a and_o save_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v save_v or_o else_o to_o fall_v from_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o as_o god_n have_v then_o a_o national_a church_n and_o people_n even_o so_o have_v he_o for_o the_o same_o also_o national_a privilege_n both_o for_o order_n ordinance_n and_o government_n which_o order_n can_v now_o be_v expect_v for_o we_o gentile_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o though_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o all_o alike_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n in_o the_o type_n yet_o god_n have_v another_o consideration_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n as_o not_o to_o approve_v of_o they_o all_o in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o of_o that_o whole_a body_n in_o general_a abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o stock_n or_o root_n from_o who_o they_o spring_v as_o natural_a branch_n as_o joh._n 8._o which_o national_a people_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_o a_o civil_a state_n or_o commonwealth_n under_o a_o civil_a government_n as_o king_n judges_z and_o other_o the_o like_a governor_n of_o that_o nature_n second_o a_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o holy_a assembly_n of_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a state_n with_o the_o like_a government_n and_o governor_n as_o priest_n prophet_n and_o the_o like_a of_o that_o nature_n all_o which_o hold_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o because_o god_n take_v into_o one_o body_n that_o whole_a nation_n for_o his_o own_o people_n or_o rather_o one_o head_n comprehend_v they_o all_o which_o be_v abraham_n from_o who_o they_o descend_v as_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o father_n all_o which_o so_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n do_v assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o equal_a right_n and_o privilege_n in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n suppose_v god_n have_v bind_v his_o covenant_n general_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o his_o natural_a generation_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n respect_v in_o the_o same_o only_a his_o choose_a in_o christ_n with_o who_o he_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n gen._n 17._o gal._n 3._o who_o in_o god_n own_o time_n he_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o who_o they_o belong_v rom._n 8_o 28.29_o 30._o gal._n 4.4_o 6._o these_o the_o apostle_n ever_o defend_v against_o the_o general_a rejection_n of_o that_o nation_n for_o though_o such_o be_v reject_v as_o be_v not_o elect_v this_o make_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o those_o who_o stand_v firm_a in_o the_o covenant_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o branch_n in_o their_o root_n which_o grace_n the_o rest_n oppose_v and_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o their_o unbeleef_n and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n time_n be_v come_v to_o call_v they_o to_o belief_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v again_o into_o their_o former_a estate_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a as_o rom._n 11.23_o 24._o luke_n 15.24_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v good_a the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o save_a effect_n thereof_o in_o such_o as_o believe_v through_o grace_n though_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o national_a respect_n be_v reject_v and_o so_o few_o of_o they_o gain_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o rom._n 3.3_o 4._o rom._n 9.6_o rom._n 11._o and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o thus_o though_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o under_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o profession_n of_o god_n name_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o his_o people_n in_o that_o respect_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n that_o he_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n do_v belong_v as_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 11.5.7_o now_o to_o these_o god_n special_a care_n be_v to_o perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o in_o their_o father_n abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o the_o root_n god_n establish_v his_o holy_a covenant_n for_o these_o his_o holy_a branch_n rom._n 9.11.12.23_o rom._n 11.1.2_o rom._n 8.28_o 29_o 30._o rom._n 11.26.2_o pet._n 3.9_o now_o the_o lump_n general_o consider_v comprehend_v all_o both_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o latter_a for_o except_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v part_n of_o the_o lump_n it_o can_v not_o give_v testimony_n that_o the_o lump_n be_v holy_a which_o lump_n so_o consider_v be_v god_n elect_v and_o choose_v in_o christ_n with_o reference_n to_o their_o believe_a in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o approve_a subject_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o respect_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o consider_v the_o same_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o son_n as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o election_n rom._n 8.28.29_o 30._o ephes_n 1.8.4.5_o 6.1_o pet._n 1.1_o 2._o so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o truth_n one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o lump_n according_a to_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o proposition_n the_o lump_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o remnant_n according_a to_o god_n election_n with_o reference_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o approve_a subject_n in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n appear_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n believe_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o now_o as_o those_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a crop_n in_o god_n holy_a covenant_n be_v holy_a only_o so_o appear_v for_o we_o speak_v of_o visible_a thing_n so_o be_v the_o lump_n out_o of_o which_o these_o first_o appear_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o also_o holy_a in_o the_o same_o consideration_n again_o the_o lump_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o here_o apply_v it_o for_o though_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n yet_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o in_o the_o chapter_n before_o labour_n to_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o vers_n 14._o therefore_o he_o intend_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o lump_n the_o first_o fruit_n the_o believe_a father_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o first_o appear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o way_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o holy_a be_v that_o remnant_n which_o god_n have_v still_o among_o they_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o state_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v in_o and_o so_o holy_a the_o same_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o lump_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o state_n which_o god_n in_o his_o time_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o so_o be_v
and_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o even_o so_o be_v infant_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o aught_o to_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v in_o this_o argument_n first_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o christ_n and_o that_o now_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o second_o as_o infant_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o be_v infant_n now_o three_o as_o infant_n be_v seal_v then_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o now_o for_o the_o prove_v of_o these_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v 3._o other_o ground_n lay_v down_o as_o follow_v first_o that_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n as_o gal._n 3.8.17.18_o rom_n 4.11_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 4.1.2_o heb._n 3.7_o and_o so_o in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o second_o if_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o equal_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o so_o believe_v and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o but_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o equal_o as_o he_o believe_v as_o aforesaid_a rom._n 4.11_o 12.16_o 17.23_o 24._o gal._n 3.3.9.26.29_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o three_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o god_n often_o express_v of_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o to_o remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o same_o to_o they_o as_o luk._n 1.73_o 74._o luk_n 1.54_o 55._o and_o we_o in_o the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o mat._n 21.41.43_o &_o 22.1_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o thus_o lie_v the_o argument_n ans_fw-fr and_o the_o ground_n to_o back_o it_o and_o all_o to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v the_o same_o now_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o infant_n to_o be_v in_o this_o now_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o then_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o touch_v at_o the_o three_o last_o ground_n brief_o in_o a_o word_n as_o i_o come_v to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v prove_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o as_o to_o we_o than_o all_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o be_v preach_v be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o effectual_a believe_a of_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o that_o prove_v person_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o because_o many_o may_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o second_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o equal_a father_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n only_o as_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o they_o his_o child_n only_o so_o believe_v as_o their_o father_n abraham_n do_v and_o not_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o this_o in_o a_o sense_n i_o confess_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o none_o be_v account_v child_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o as_o they_o believe_v as_o their_o father_n abraham_n do_v and_o iâ—_n this_o be_v true_a as_o the_o ground_n affirm_v it_o be_v then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n how_o infant_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o to_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n as_o the_o scale_n to_o confirm_v their_o say_v and_o whether_o they_o do_v believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v but_o that_o abraham_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o equal_a father_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n i_o think_v not_o so_o in_o all_o respect_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o they_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n only_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o else_o as_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 6._o and_o last_o obj._n that_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n and_o we_o the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o this_o doctrine_n so_o general_o lay_v down_o without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n hold_v forth_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o grace_n ans_fw-fr or_o out_o of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n of_o life_n eternal_a a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v testify_v against_o by_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o abraham_n stand_v be_v true_a and_o firm_a in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o same_o without_o exception_n than_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v oppose_v christ_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o same_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o shall_v further_o clear_v this_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o to_o see_v how_o that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o this_o under_o christ_n will_v agree_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v abraham_n a_o double_a â—eed_n in_o abraham_n that_o there_o be_v in_o abraham_n a_o double_a secd_v when_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v in_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n between_o which_o seed_n god_n ever_o distinguish_v through_o all_o their_o generation_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n thus_o make_v by_o god_n in_o abraham_n seed_n before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o admit_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o god_n special_a command_n for_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v by_o god_n command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n seed_n gen_n 17.10.13_o even_o so_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o respect_n observe_v also_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o because_o the_o covenant_n comprehend_v divers_a thing_n and_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o they_o all_o some_o of_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o both_o the_o seed_n and_o some_o not_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_v by_o god_n gen_n 17._o as_o first_o for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o abraham_n seed_n gen._n 17.2_o this_o be_v proper_a as_o well_o to_o his_o fieshly_a seed_n as_o his_o spiritual_a as_o gen._n 21.13_o deut._n 10.22_o isa_n 48.19_o second_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o this_o be_v proper_a also_o to_o both_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n the_o same_o be_v conditional_a as_o heb._n 3_o and_o so_o confirm_v by_o circumcision_n upon_o both_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o gen._n 21.9_o 10._o deut._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o as_o it_o point_v at_o a_o spiritual_a inheritance_n shadow_v out_o under_o it_o now_o thus_o consider_v it_o be_v absolute_a and_o confirm_v only_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o gen._n 17.19.21_o gen._n 21.12_o gal._n 3.17_o three_o that_o from_o abraham_n loin_n shall_v come_v a_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o gen._n 17.16.19_o &_o 18.10.18_o &_o 21.2_o this_o bless_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n consider_v either_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o effect_n as_o act._n 3.25_o 26._o gal._n 3.7_o 8.9_o 16._o four_o abraham_n fatherhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o gen._n 17.4_o 5._o this_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o they_o be_v find_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 16._o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o gal._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o last_o to_o be_v a_o
the_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o for_o to_o interest_n infant_n into_o the_o covenant_n now_o there_o be_v require_v then_o 1.2_o male_a only_a of_o 8._o day_n old_a 2._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o last_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n for_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a for_o though_o that_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v never_o so_o firm_a between_o god_n and_o abraham_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v a_o command_n in_o special_a to_o circumcise_v i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o &_o if_o the_o command_n have_v be_v only_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o circumcise_v such_o as_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o truth_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o no_o other_o express_a word_n of_o command_n for_o a_o infant_n of_o 8._o day_n old_a &_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v be_v the_o same_o without_o any_o direct_a and_o apparent_a example_n of_o their_o circumcise_n infant_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n will_v have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o have_v circumcise_v their_o infant_n or_o if_o they_o have_v let_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n to_o go_v above_o what_o be_v write_v &_o for_o their_o personal_a interest_n into_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v require_v now_o as_o be_v then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o visible_o so_o appear_v now_o they_o do_v then_o and_o who_o these_o be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o righteous_a judgement_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o gal._n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9.16.22.26.29_o this_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o shall_v more_o clear_a hereafter_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o another_o proposition_n thus_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o branch_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o man_n of_o year_n be_v so_o also_o the_o like_a when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v plant_v in_o again_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o man_n of_o year_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o difficulty_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v about_o the_o jew_n come_v in_o as_o this_o argument_n seem_v to_o import_v in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o what_o be_v intend_v of_o imply_v and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n let_v the_o reader_n well_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n second_o how_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v abraham_n branch_n three_o the_o way_n of_o their_o break_n off_o and_o last_o what_o way_n this_o will_v make_v for_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o infant_n to_o come_v in_o and_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o infant_n come_v in_o i_o shall_v let_v that_o stand_v by_o until_o the_o time_n come_v or_o for_o some_o scripture_n to_o reveal_v how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o first_o to_o see_v how_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o abraham_n for_o a_o root_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o resemble_v he_o in_o the_o same_o otherwise_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o root_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o descend_v not_o from_o his_o loin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v abraham_n branch_n only_o as_o they_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o root_n by_o say_v which_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v his_o true_a natural_a branch_n so_o far_o as_o they_o only_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v this_o i_o have_v be_v upon_o somewhat_o before_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o hereafter_o but_o now_o for_o the_o jew_n break_v off_o this_o be_v only_o for_o want_v of_o their_o activall_n believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o rom._n 11._o and_o oppose_v the_o same_o act._n 13_o 46._o even_o so_o be_v the_o gentile_n receive_v in_o only_o upon_o their_o actual_a believe_a and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o as_o god_n reject_v none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v for_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n no_o more_o do_v god_n admit_v of_o the_o gentile_n seed_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o their_o parent_n believe_v for_o as_o the_o word_n condemn_v none_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o actual_a sin_n no_o more_o do_v the_o word_n justify_v any_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o actual_a faith_n and_o as_o every_o one_o be_v own_o faith_n in_o christ_n inright_v to_o life_n so_o every_o one_o be_v own_o faith_n in_o christ_n inright_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o life_n that_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n be_v incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n as_o eph._n 2.11_o to_o 20._o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o body_n even_o so_o must_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v also_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o admit_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o reject_v none_o and_o for_o the_o gentile_n infant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n this_o i_o also_o believe_v both_o alike_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o cousi_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yet_o she_o never_o admit_v of_o any_o infant_n as_o member_n in_o her_o body_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o another_o proposition_n liâ—s_v thus_o if_o by_o this_o word_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n infant_n be_v include_v and_o therefore_o of_o old_a circumcise_a and_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n to_o the_o gentile_n than_o the_o gentile_n infant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o also_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o second_o and_o so_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v well_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v this_o unto_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n for_o a_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n this_o can_v be_v so_o but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o command_n that_o enjoin_v the_o thing_n for_o if_o god_n have_v but_o only_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o not_o a_o command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v it_o have_v be_v sin_n for_o he_o to_o a_o circumcise_a any_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o command_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n circumcise_n their_o infant_n and_o so_o the_o same_o ground_n must_v serve_v the_o gentile_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n which_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o like_a express_a command_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o but_o as_o there_o be_v none_o therefore_o the_o first_o yet_o the_o second_o be_v not_o true_a and_o so_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o let_v it_o be_v mind_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n do_v covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n 2._o how_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v abraham_n seed_n with_o which_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o god_n set_v forth_o himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o allmightie_a god_n 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o and_o so_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n for_o abraham_n to_o repose_v himself_o and_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o from_o which_o ground_n abraham_n be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v upright_o which_o imply_v true_a faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n with_o reference_n to_o which_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a and_o capable_a subject_n for_o the_o same_o as_o neb._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n take_v in_o with_o abraham_n all_o his_o posterity_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o under_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ordinance_n by_o which_o god_n do_v distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o make_v of_o he_o great_a &_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n in_o who_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o which_o seed_n he_o
god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o gen._n 17.7_o that_o be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v either_o to_o abraham_n in_o particular_a or_o his_o seed_n in_o general_a as_o neh._n 9.8_o psal_n 105_o 9.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14.42_o luke_n 1.72_o 73_o 74._o in_o token_n of_o which_o god_n annex_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o as_o gen._n 17.11_o these_o be_v the_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v every_o part_n to_o each_o seed_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o same_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n deny_v many_o seed_n obj._n and_o approve_v only_o of_o one_o seed_n in_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o this_o place_n well_o consider_v will_v help_v forward_o the_o truth_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o comprehend_v christ_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o elect_a in_o he_o for_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n without_o exception_n for_o then_o all_o his_o seed_n must_v either_o be_v save_v or_o else_o such_o as_o be_v not_o but_o perish_v must_v fall_v out_o of_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n without_o exception_n be_v save_v and_o if_o not_o then_o there_o be_v some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o one_o sense_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o who_o god_n except_v against_o in_o another_o some_o of_o which_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n signify_v in_o abraham_n generation_n a_o fleshly_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a between_o which_o seed_n god_n ever_o hold_v forth_o a_o distinction_n through_o all_o their_o generation_n from_o abraham_n until_o christ_n who_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o type_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o privilege_n of_o that_o nature_n thereunto_o belong_v 2._o col._n 2._o as_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o phil._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o now_o all_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o god_n store-house_n and_o treasury_n and_o in_o he_o only_o for_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o therefore_o now_o first_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o as_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o none_o by_o the_o gospel_n approve_v of_o now_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o he_o say_v for_o as_o none_o invisible_a before_o god_n be_v by_o he_o at_o all_o approve_a to_o have_v right_a to_o any_o privilege_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o as_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o his_o son_n no_o more_o be_v there_o any_o visible_o before_o man_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o so_o as_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o but_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o some_o effect_n of_o faith_n declare_v the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o god_n exclude_v all_o from_o his_o holy_a covenant_n be_v to_o have_v right_a in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n thereof_o but_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v rom._n 11.20_o heb._n 3.18_o 19_o heb._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 11.5_o 6._o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o gal._n 3.22.26.29_o let_v all_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n before_o christ_n and_o this_o under_o christ_n will_v appear_v very_o great_a though_o in_o some_o respect_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o yet_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n wherein_o our_o descent_n chief_o lie_v that_o covenant_n admit_v of_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n but_o this_o only_a of_o a_o spiritual_a gen._n 17._o with_o rom._n 9_o that_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 17.13_o with_o jer._n 31.33_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o the_o seal_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o covenant_n confirm_v faith_n in_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o seal_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o confirm_v faith_n in_o thing_n already_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v national_a and_o admit_v all_o of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o this_o personal_a and_o admit_v of_o none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o covenant_n beget_v child_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n but_o this_o only_o beget_v child_n after_o the_o spirit_n and_o only_o approve_v of_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v from_o above_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n write_v his_o law_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o heb._n 8._o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o christ_n comprehend_v a_o civil_a state_n and_o a_o worldly_a government_n with_o the_o like_a carnal_a subject_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o same_o but_o this_o covenant_n now_o under_o christ_n comprehend_v only_o a_o spiritual_a state_n and_o a_o heavenly_a government_n with_o the_o like_a spiritual_a subject_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o also_o that_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o a_o heart_n veil_v this_o hold_v he_o forth_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o face_n open_a 2_o cor._n 3._o in_o all_o understand_v the_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o out_o ward_v dispensation_n of_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o consequence_n gather_v from_o the_o covenant_n obj._n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o as_o infant_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n then_o and_o circumcise_v so_o be_v infant_n in_o this_o now_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v commit_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o reader_n consideration_n these_o particular_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n first_o what_o the_o covenant_n be_v second_o what_o be_v that_o which_o admit_v into_o the_o say_a covenant_n three_o who_o be_v the_o true_a approve_a subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o last_o whether_o all_o have_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o to_o each_o of_o these_o a_o word_n first_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n take_v a_o person_n or_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o above_o all_o other_o and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o manâ—â—est_v upon_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o only_o thus_o much_o god_n call_v of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o agreement_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o son_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o rest_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o say_v god_n and_o man_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n in_o christ_n upon_o something_o pass_v between_o they_o wherein_o they_o both_o agree_v and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o coveannt_n and_o i_o call_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o grace_n as_o god_n give_v of_o man_n life_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n upon_o who_o he_o shall_v rely_v and_o believe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o know_v his_o will_n by_o his_o son_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o same_o and_o man_n free_a consent_n to_o god_n again_o that_o he_o like_v of_o all_o this_o well_o and_o conclude_v with_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o a_o covenant_n presuppose_v two_o person_n at_o least_o and_o also_o something_o to_o agree_v or_o covenant_n upon_o thus_o do_v god_n with_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o do_v with_o every_o believer_n and_o chief_o when_o god_n take_v any_o into_o a_o church-fellowship_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n consist_v of_o these_o essential_o first_o the_o person_n dispose_v to_o agree_v second_o something_o to_o agree_v upon_o and_o last_o their_o mutual_a consent_n which_o be_v the_o agreement_n itself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o the_o same_o be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v that_o give_v right_a
beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o the_o like_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o he_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o scruple_n because_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v question_v as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o to_o expound_v the_o apostle_n this_o way_n make_v only_o forth_o clear_v of_o the_o scruple_n which_o scruple_n befall_v the_o corinthian_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o epistle_n which_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o they_o before_o as_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 9_o wherein_o he_o so_o press_v they_o from_o have_v any_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o any_o unclean_a person_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o they_o understand_v of_o civil_a commerce_n with_o the_o world_n upon_o which_o they_o question_v the_o lawful_a retain_v of_o their_o unbelieved_a husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o that_o near_a relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o their_o civil_a commerce_n and_o society_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v a_o example_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o law_n ezra_n 10.7_o about_o which_o thing_n they_o write_v to_o the_o apostle_n for_o information_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o question_v not_o their_o child_n whereby_o it_o appear_v they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o to_o retain_v their_o child_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o a_o double_a ground_n thus_o 1._o in_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v as_o tit._n 1.15_o and_o so_o be_v the_o unbelieved_a wife_n to_o the_o believe_a husband_n so_o that_o you_o may_v lawful_o live_v together_o in_o that_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o society_n of_o marriage_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o abide_v in_o 2._o if_o you_o judge_v yourselves_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o which_o you_o must_v now_o part_v than_o your_o child_n so_o beget_v be_v unclean_a and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o also_o but_o in_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o lawful_a to_o retain_v your_o child_n and_o not_o to_o put_v they_o away_o though_o you_o believe_v and_o they_o do_v not_o then_o much_o more_o the_o unbelieved_a parent_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o bear_v they_o for_o if_o the_o effect_n be_v holy_a then_o must_v the_o cause_n be_v also_o holy_a that_o produce_v the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o his_o holy_a covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o lawful_a restrain_v of_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n and_o wife_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o such_o child_n as_o be_v beget_v in_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o approve_v of_o in_o god_n holy_a covenant_n of_o life_n not_o any_o way_n holy_a either_o by_o law_n or_o gospel_n how_o then_o can_v this_o tend_v to_o remove_v the_o corinthian_n scruple_n to_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v lawful_o continue_v together_o because_o their_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v holy_a when_o as_o their_o scruple_n lie_v in_o matter_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v to_o part_v now_o this_o must_v first_o be_v clear_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o before_o ever_o they_o can_v believe_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o child_n or_o any_o such_o to_o be_v in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n for_o the_o child_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n be_v debar_v the_o holy_a covenant_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o scruple_n be_v about_o the_o unlawful_a commerce_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o not_o of_o their_o marriage_n as_o if_o they_o live_v in_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o so_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o they_o scruple_n not_o their_o marriage_n than_o it_o hold_v true_a also_o that_o they_o do_v not_o question_v the_o lawful_a retain_v of_o their_o child_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o same_o be_v of_o force_n to_o prove_v the_o lawful_a continue_v of_o their_o parent_n also_o though_o the_o one_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o other_o not_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o judge_v their_o child_n free_a from_o that_o uncleanness_n the_o unbelieved_a parent_n be_v or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a respect_n if_o they_o put_v away_o the_o one_o as_o unclean_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o other_o be_v unclean_a and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o also_o and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v retain_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o other_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v retain_v likewise_o and_o i_o conclude_v as_o i_o begin_v that_o the_o holiness_n here_o both_o of_o the_o unbelieved_a parent_n and_o the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o for_o nature_n be_v oppose_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v only_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o natural_a respect_n not_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o life_n in_o a_o spiritual_a respect_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v and_o so_o this_o scripture_n also_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o it_o for_o the_o prove_v of_o infant_n true_a subject_n of_o baptism_n one_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o proposition_n i_o can_v pass_v which_o be_v this_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o believer_n state_n in_o grace_n all_o his_o fruit_n be_v holy_a and_o partake_v with_o the_o same_o state_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o unless_o they_o do_v by_o some_o act_n of_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o as_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n a_o word_n brief_o of_o this_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o answer_v already_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 1._o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n than_o one_o may_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n faith_n for_o here_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o believer_n state_n in_o grace_n all_o his_o fruit_n that_o be_v his_o child_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o so_o fare_v as_o he_o do_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o state_n in_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o the_o father_n say_v the_o child_n share_v together_o with_o he_o in_o that_o grace_n which_o his_o faith_n instate_v he_o in_o which_o be_v salvation_n itself_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n for_o here_o they_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o partaker_n of_o grace_n until_o they_o commit_v some_o actual_a sin_n which_o deny_v any_o original_a sin_n for_o that_o will_v make_v they_o unholy_a though_o they_o never_o commit_v actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n 3._o it_o lay_v a_o ground_n of_o fall_v out_o of_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n for_o by_o this_o doctrine_n esau_n and_o ishmael_n and_o all_o believer_n child_n be_v holy_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n until_o they_o commit_v sin_n as_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n do_v and_o then_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v and_o last_o this_o be_v false_a doctrine_n for_o both_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v subject_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n as_o gen._n 25.23_o with_o rom._n 9.11.12_o 13._o and_o so_o gen._n 17.20.21_o gen._n 21_o 9.10_o 12._o but_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n so_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o old_a creed_n bare_a error_n not_o worth_a any_o further_o meddle_v with_o and_o now_o to_o the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n thus_o if_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o then_o as_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n as_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o be_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v this_o argument_n be_v somewhat_o weak_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o a_o weak_a answer_n shall_v serve_v what_o though_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptize_v the_o new_a testament_n succeed_v the_o old_a must_v it_o needs_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o same_o order_n be_v observe_v now_o as_o be_v then_o
they_o what_o will_v such_o do_v when_o more_o light_n come_v they_o will_v then_o yield_v or_o else_o appear_v to_o be_v wilful_a opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o consider_v and_o to_o put_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o his_o people_n into_o one_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o uniform_a order_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n the_o gospel_n honour_n the_o saint_n comfort_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n have_v be_v about_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n only_o in_o the_o prove_v of_o which_o truth_n there_o in_o also_o disprove_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o they_o be_v either_o believer_n infant_n or_o such_o that_o receive_v their_o baptism_n of_o antichrist_n and_o yet_o all_o in_o their_o infancy_n both_o which_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n disapprove_v the_o one_o be_v uncapable_a and_o so_o without_o any_o rule_n from_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o also_o unlawful_a and_o so_o direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o disclaim_v all_o communion_n with_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n who_o receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o he_o can_v administer_v unto_o any_o be_v both_o of_o himself_o from_o himself_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v nor_o retain_v as_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o lord_n true_a baptism_n and_o for_o a_o case_n so_o difficult_a as_o some_o will_v make_v it_o two_o thing_n in_o special_a be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o first_o how_o or_o where_o to_o find_v it_o second_o how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v be_v find_v for_o the_o first_o if_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o decease_v in_o its_o constitution_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v where_o it_o be_v afoot_a in_o god_n way_n in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o come_v by_o it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o people_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o necessity_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o holy_a desire_n in_o the_o find_n &_o obtain_v the_o same_o they_o be_v to_o go_v as_o of_o old_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o the_o godly_a than_o do_v that_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o unto_o a_o believe_a heart_n so_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n with_o the_o same_o ability_n &_o authority_n to_o furnish_v a_o man_n of_o faith_n with_o all_o truth_n as_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o sufficient_o prove_v 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 16.25_o 26._o job_n 5.39_o mat._n 22.29_o luk._n 24.25.27.44_o 45_o 46._o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v man_n to_o prove_v and_o find_v all_o thing_n concern_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o that_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o must_v be_v try_v though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v find_v they_o be_v the_o fountainhead_n contain_v all_o the_o institute_v rule_n both_o of_o church_n and_o ordinance_n so_o that_o where_o or_o wheresoever_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v in_o their_o constitution_n and_o can_v be_v find_v in_o their_o outward_a orderly_a form_n we_o be_v to_o go_v direct_o unto_o its_o institution_n and_o recover_v the_o same_o again_o from_o thence_o as_o cant._n 1.7_o isa_n 8.19_o 20._o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o have_v find_v the_o place_n or_o subject_n wherein_o baptism_n ever_o subsist_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o know_v how_o such_o as_o want_v it_o may_v come_v orderly_o by_o it_o for_o though_o that_o god_n have_v join_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n together_o yet_o he_o have_v also_o ordain_v a_o orderly_a way_n for_o his_o people_n to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v they_o which_o orderly_a way_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v afoot_a his_o ordinance_n as_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o take_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n unite_v they_o to_o his_o son_n and_o so_o into_o a_o orderly_a body_n among_o themselves_o now_o such_o a_o people_n so_o constitute_v have_v right_a unto_o all_o such_o privilege_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o well-being_n as_o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n they_o have_v with_o their_o head_n christ_n the_o body_n thus_o joint_o consider_v have_v the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o christ_n within_o herself_o to_o choose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o her_o member_n as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o authorise_v he_o or_o they_o to_o administer_v baptism_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o so_o upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o apart_z of_o the_o same_o such_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v send_v and_o authorize_v by_o christ_n as_o of_o old_a by_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a body_n even_o so_o now_o by_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a body_n for_o wheresoever_o a_o church_n do_v rise_v in_o her_o true_a constitution_n there_o be_v her_o ordinance_n and_o also_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o and_o where_o a_o thing_n be_v want_v there_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n a_o beginning_n to_o reduce_v that_o thing_n again_o into_o be_v and_o thus_o brief_o i_o have_v show_v my_o judgement_n in_o case_n baptism_n shall_v be_v want_v where_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n second_o how_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o that_o be_v by_o god_n call_v a_o people_n into_o a_o holy_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o have_v power_n to_o assume_v as_o a_o church_n so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n upon_o themselves_o i_o shall_v yet_o further_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n by_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o foresay_a constitution_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o before_o i_o can_v do_v this_o i_o must_v give_v answer_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o oppose_v the_o aforesaid_a truth_n first_o such_o as_o stand_v for_o a_o personal_a succession_n second_o such_o as_o will_v have_v no_o church_n before_o baptism_n and_o so_o make_v baptism_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o the_o first_o that_o hold_v baptism_n by_o personal_a succession_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n in_o prove_v of_o that_o baptism_n administer_v by_o antichrist_n to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o such_o as_o hold_v a_o succession_n in_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n as_o they_o call_v it_o if_o they_o mean_v by_o defection_n the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a a_o i_o think_v they_o do_v than_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o ever_o have_v carry_v out_o any_o administration_n or_o constitute_v ordinance_n have_v take_v its_o be_v thence_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o power_n and_o ordainer_n and_o the_o ordinance_n so_o ordain_v must_v be_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stamp_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v if_o the_o one_o be_v antichrist_n the_o other_o must_v be_v also_o antichristian_a and_o to_o dream_v of_o any_o approve_a church_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o or_o under_o this_o defection_n and_o yet_o a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o be_v to_o look_v for_o a_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o suppose_v a_o church_n to_o consist_v in_o such_o matter_n that_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o form_n and_o therein_o to_o hold_v a_o succession_n of_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o pope_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o
christ_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o but_o to_o lay_v the_o chain_n of_o succession_n of_o truth_n this_o way_n namely_o through_o the_o popedom_n of_o rome_n as_o all_o such_o must_v do_v that_o hold_v a_o personal_a succession_n or_o a_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o apostle_n until_o now_o what_o will_v such_o do_v and_o where_o will_v their_o succession_n of_o truth_n lie_v when_o the_o same_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n pope_n of_o who_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v ashamed_a for_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o personal_a succession_n of_o truth_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o church_n and_o church_n ordinance_n i_o look_v upon_o this_o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o bear_v the_o same_o and_o to_o hold_v a_o church_n to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o ordinance_n there_o administer_v the_o true_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o set_v up_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n apart_o from_o it_o and_o deny_v communion_n with_o it_o be_v in_o my_o dark_a understanding_n a_o mere_a schism_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o order_n in_o religion_n so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v learned_a christ_n man_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o reform_v and_o reclaim_v or_o disclaim_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o be_v do_v and_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n leave_v off_o communion_n with_o they_o i_o think_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n i_o must_v disclaim_v they_o and_o so_o separate_v away_o from_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v a_o true_a church_n and_o true_a ordinance_n and_o go_v apart_o and_o erect_v another_o church_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o ourselves_o apart_o from_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o far_o from_o any_o rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o baptize_v himself_o neither_o of_o which_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o yet_o a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n because_o of_o such_o a_o error_n that_o some_o make_v and_o how_o far_o off_o from_o any_o rule_n or_o example_n for_o a_o man_n to_o baptize_v himself_o or_o to_o baptize_v other_o and_o himself_o unbaptise_v &_o so_o think_v hereby_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o strait_a that_o none_o can_v come_v by_o it_o but_o through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o popedom_n of_o rome_n but_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o cloud_n that_o seem_v so_o to_o darken_v the_o sky_n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v who_o baptize_v john_n the_o baptist_n before_o he_o baptize_v other_o and_o if_o no_o man_n do_v then_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v other_o he_o himself_o be_v unbadtize_v &_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n and_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o this_o be_v one_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o what_o to_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n word_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o this_o distinction_n which_o church_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o she_o institute_v state_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o foundation_n or_o in_o her_o constitution_n or_o constitute_v form_n in_o her_o visible_a order_n against_o the_o first_o hell_n gate_n shall_v never_o prevail_v the_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a but_o against_o the_o last_o it_o have_v often_o prevail_v for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o outward_a visible_a order_n have_v be_v often_o scatter_v through_o persecution_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o sense_n she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v prevail_v against_o as_o dan._n 7._o rev._n 12._o act._n 8.1_o otherwise_o where_o be_v their_o church_n before_o it_o come_v from_o under_o the_o defection_n again_o that_o which_o once_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o be_v and_o cease_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o same_o estate_n again_o be_v and_o may_v tru_o be_v say_v to_o have_v ever_o a_o continuance_n as_o mat._n 22.31_o 32._o with_o luk._n â—0_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o church_n may_v true_o be_v say_v ever_o to_o continue_v for_o though_o she_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o god_n will_v raise_v she_o up_o at_o another_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o prevail_v against_o as_o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o this_o way_n i_o suppose_v christ_n may_v have_v &_o enjoy_v ever_o as_o good_a a_o wife_n as_o any_o can_v be_v preserve_v for_o he_o under_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n though_o some_o have_v so_o wide_a mouth_n open_v against_o such_o as_o ever_o wish_v they_o well_o but_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n &_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n &_o out_o of_o conscience_n obey_v he_o in_o that_o way_n as_o some_o please_v to_o call_v error_n in_o a_o reproachful_a manner_n but_o man_n do_v in_o these_o day_n somewhat_o like_a to_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n who_o cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o they_o expose_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n and_o god_n so_o overpowr_v the_o creature_n cruelty_n that_o at_o length_n they_o cease_v to_o hurt_v they_o and_o when_o those_o bloody_a tyrant_n see_v that_o they_o put_v beares-skin_n upon_o they_o thereby_o to_o incense_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o beast_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o thus_o i_o have_v hear_v report_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o not_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o such_o man_n can_v be_v little_o better_a mind_v that_o labour_n so_o to_o cover_v the_o godly_a with_o such_o filth_n as_o they_o vomit_v out_o of_o their_o own-selfe-sicke_a stomach_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o and_o to_o give_v man_n more_o love_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o conclude_v i_o fear_v man_n put_v more_o in_o baptism_n then_o be_v of_o right_n due_a unto_o it_o that_o so_o prefer_v it_o above_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n beside_o for_o they_o can_v assume_v or_o erect_v a_o church_n take_v in_o and_o cast_v out_o member_n elect_v and_o ordain_v officer_n and_o administer_v the_o supper_n and_o all_o anew_o without_o any_o look_n after_o succession_n any_o further_a than_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o baptism_n they_o must_v have_v that_o successive_o from_o the_o apostle_n though_o it_o come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o pope_n joan_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o that_o man_n can_v do_v all_o from_o the_o word_n but_o only_a baptism_n and_o that_o must_v come_v by_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v this_o that_o truth_n depend_v not_o upon_o church_n nor_o any_o mortal_a creature_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o same_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o for_o succession_n of_o truth_n it_o come_v now_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n &_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n stand_v only_o by_o succession_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o person_n for_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o their_o time_n for_o direction_n in_o godliness_n the_o scripture_n have_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n which_o make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12.27_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o so_o that_o what_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o may_v do_v then_o the_o same_o may_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o with_o the_o scripture_n do_v now_o the_o scripture_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n now_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v then_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v present_a now_o to_o reveal_v they_o as_o then_o to_o write_v they_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o scripture_n remain_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o we_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o and_o serve_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o believer_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v before_o they_o be_v write_v mat._n 28.20_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o the_o people_n of_o old_a confer_v with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n about_o their_o great_a affair_n so_o have_v
the_o lord_n people_n now_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o luk._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o which_o be_v to_o we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o as_o effectual_a as_o their_o personal_a presence_n if_o not_o more_o as_o job_n 6.62_o 63._o 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o rev._n 11.3.5.11_o and_o thus_o all_o succession_n from_o the_o beginning_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o head-spring_n of_o all_o to_o we_o so_o that_o all_o succession_n now_o be_v only_o spiritual_a according_a to_o faith_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o personal_a succession_n of_o any_o but_o only_o the_o word_n that_o give_v be_v to_o all_o order_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o such_o as_o will_v have_v no_o church_n before_o baptism_n and_o so_o make_v baptism_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o this_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cause_n constitute_v the_o church_n this_o i_o think_v we_o all_o agree_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o form_n constitute_v a_o church_n the_o matter_n be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n or_o person_n profess_v faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o live_v according_o that_o be_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o form_n be_v that_o by_o which_o these_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v up_o together_o in_o one_o fellowship_n and_o orderly_a body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o lie_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n by_o which_o god_n visible_o become_v the_o god_n of_o such_o person_n and_o they_o his_o people_n above_o all_o other_o that_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n and_o not_o baptism_n i_o prove_v thus_o that_o by_o which_o god_n and_o a_o people_n become_v each_o other_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o they_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n own_v a_o people_n for_o he_o and_o they_o he_o for_o their_o god_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o form_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o act._n 2._o â—1_n gen._n 17.11_o luk._n 1.72_o act._n 3.25_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o second_o that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n ever_o remain_v the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o alteration_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o first_o before_o ever_o any_o ordinance_n be_v annex_v therefore_o the_o same_o still_o the_o church_n remain_v the_o same_o without_o alteration_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o three_o that_o which_o both_o give_v a_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o ever_o keep_v the_o same_o that_o must_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o covenant_n both_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o church_n &_o ever_o keep_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o form_n four_o that_o which_o make_v a_o member_n to_o be_v a_o member_n or_o no_o member_n of_o a_o church_n that_o make_v a_o church_n to_o be_v a_o church_n or_o no_o church_n and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v for_o every_o part_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o member_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n as_o esa_n 56.4.6_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o form_n five_o that_o which_o person_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v no_o church_n that_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n but_o person_n may_v have_v baptism_n &_o yet_o no_o church_n ergo_fw-la not_o the_o form_n the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o all_o ordinance_n as_o psal_n 87.7_o with_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o can_v be_v form_v by_o any_o particular_a ordinance_n no_o nor_o by_o any_o less_o than_o that_o which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o essential_a part_n and_o property_n of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v god_n gracious_a covenant_n that_o give_v be_v to_o all_o true_a church_n both_o first_o and_o last_o but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o no_o church_n before_o baptism_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o must_v distinguish_v in_o baptism_n between_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n baptism_n be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o truth_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o essential_a truth_n together_o with_o other_o truth_n for_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o church_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n new_a testament_n either_o without_o it_o or_o before_o it_o but_o for_o the_o last_o namely_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o ever_o follow_v the_o saint_n join_v in_o fellowship_n by_o mutual_a faith_n &_o agreement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o consist_v the_o state_v of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o conjoin_v in_o covenant_n which_o ever_o go_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v not_o before_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o last_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v before_o baptism_n this_o distinction_n be_v observe_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v a_o church_n to_o be_v a_o church_n until_o the_o word_n so_o call_v it_o for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v church_n sometime_o before_o they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v so_o here_o be_v a_o church_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v again_o a_o church_n be_v only_o so_o a_o church_n before_o baptism_n as_o that_o the_o end_n of_o her_o union_n be_v for_o communion_n and_o so_o a_o immediate_a proceed_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n she_o agree_v upon_o by_o a_o free_a and_o mutual_a consent_n in_o her_o conjunction_n that_o which_o state_n a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o covenant_n instate_v they_o in_o church-fellowship_n but_o faith_n and_o not_o practice_v instate_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n for_o a_o people_n must_v first_o agree_v upon_o truth_n in_o judgement_n before_o they_o practise_v the_o same_o therefore_o faith_n and_o not_o practice_v instate_v a_o people_n in_o church-fellowship_n and_o so_o a_o church_n in_o covenant_n and_o fellowship_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v a_o people_n be_v a_o church_n by_o covenant_n unto_o which_o ordinance_n be_v annex_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o as_o gen._n 17.11_o ezek_n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 2.41_o as_o eph._n 4.5_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o church_n before_o ordinance_n or_o that_o ever_o baptism_n be_v administer_v either_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n on_o the_o 〈…〉_o some_o say_v from_o act_n 2.41_o they_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v if_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n so_o that_o they_o be_v after_o baptism_n add_v to_o the_o church_n than_o they_o shall_v neither_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n not_o yet_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n not_o to_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n direct_o against_o these_o scripture_n gal._n 3.27_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o mat._n 28.19_o and_o for_o act._n 2.41_o the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o show_v how_o many_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o be_v add_v to_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o make_v his_o word_n so_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v in_o so_o many_o by_o one_o sermon_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o act._n 2.47_o which_o be_v only_o a_o repeat_n over_o the_o number_n of_o person_n god_n at_o that_o time_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o baptism_n signify_v our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n so_o that_o a_o child_n must_v be_v first_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o baptism_n before_o it_o can_v be_v mad_a a_o live_a member_n in_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n baptism_n indeed_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o so_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n requite_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o go_v before_o the_o administration_n
thereof_o which_o can_v be_v until_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a alive_a be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n this_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o now_o follow_v which_o constitution_n be_v the_o orderly_a collection_n &_o conjoin_v of_o person_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o consequent_o into_o a_o orderly_a body_n among_o themselves_o wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n from_o which_o two_o concur_v the_o church_n arise_v and_o be_v by_o they_o constitute_v as_o ezek._n 16.8_o jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.10_o gal._n 3.18.29_o heb._n 6.17_o zech._n 13.9_o with_o deut._n 26.16_o to_o 19_o deut._n 29.12_o 13._o &_o rom._n 9.8_o with_o gall_n 4.28_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o produce_v a_o christian_n and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o church-fellowship_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o church_n itself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o a_o part_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o whole_a now_o for_o the_o constitute_a cause_n by_o which_o god_n ordinary_o use_v to_o effect_v this_o work_n be_v these_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o form_n second_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o form_n three_o the_o free_a and_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o particular_a person_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n believe_v and_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o last_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unite_n and_o knit_v up_o their_o heart_n together_o in_o and_z by_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o word_n first_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sit_v and_o prepare_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n thâ—â—_n baptist_n who_o be_v to_o go_v before_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n for_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o luk._n 1.17_o compare_v with_o this_o luk._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o and_o now_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o fill_v up_o every_o valley_n and_o to_o bring_v down_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o to_o make_v the_o crooked_a straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n smooth_a and_o so_o verse_n 6._o by_o the_o valley_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o who_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o fear_n either_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o the_o danger_n strait_n and_o difficulty_n that_o attend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o from_o both_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v free_v that_o be_v fit_a to_o follow_v christ_n and_o prepare_v subject_n for_o his_o kingdom_n luk._n 14.26_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o preparative_n mean_v to_o fill_v up_o such_o valley_n by_o pour_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n in_o christ_n towards_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o preserve_v such_o as_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n lake_n and_o for_o lay_v low_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o be_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o man_n that_o exalt_v himself_o and_o can_v submit_v unto_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o that_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o cross_n as_o isa_n 2_o 11-22_a with_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o for_o the_o crooked_a to_o be_v make_v straight_o that_o be_v the_o crooked_a and_o serpent_n like_o nature_n way_n and_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n these_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o so_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tough_a smooth_a that_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o rough_a turbulent_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o rule_n order_n or_o peaceable_a society_n at_o all_o shall_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v soft_a smooth_a and_o of_o such_o a_o meek_a temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o all_o such_o shall_v live_v together_o in_o love_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a with_o unity_n peace_n and_o uniformity_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o all_o which_o christ_n himself_o often_o affirm_v that_o except_o a_o man_n deny_v himself_o he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n all_o which_o change_n thus_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o as_o matter_n be_v sit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o form_n the_o second_o constitute_v cause_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o declare_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o form_n which_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v away_o the_o same_o after_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v which_o truth_n be_v of_o such_o a_o work_a nature_n that_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o but_o like_v unto_o leaven_n which_o so_o season_v and_o sweeten_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o as_o fire_n at_o length_n it_o break_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o or_o rather_o such_o as_o have_v it_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o bring_v they_o together_o by_o which_o they_o come_v now_o to_o confer_v about_o the_o same_o so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o judgement_n in_o it_o and_o withal_o convict_v of_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o upon_o this_o here_o follow_v a_o three_o constitute_v cause_n which_o be_v their_o free_a &_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o truth_n so_o by_o god_n reveal_v and_o by_o faith_n receive_v as_o his_o will_n in_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o which_o agreement_n be_v between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o his_o truth_n who_o by_o his_o power_n subject_n they_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o same_o and_o where_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n now_o come_v the_o cause_n in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o 〈…〉_o and_o conclude_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n go_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n unite_n &_o knit_v they_o up_o together_o in_o one_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o their_o practie_n all_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o say_a truth_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o agree_v upon_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o form_n the_o church_n which_o ever_o go_v in_o order_n before_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o any_o other_o ordinance_n than_o the_o matter_n join_v together_o for_o orderly_a practice_n for_o person_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o in_o conscience_n and_o agree_v upon_o the_o practice_n before_o the_o same_o can_v orderly_o be_v put_v into_o execution_n which_o foresay_a union_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n conjoin_v and_o unite_n the_o say_v person_n together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o so_o consequent_o into_o a_o orderly_a body_n among_o themselves_o immediate_o under_o christ_n their_o head_n which_o conjunction_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.3_o and_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n by_o which_o god_n become_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o approve_a people_n in_o such_o a_o visible_a relation_n gen._n 17._o as_o deut._n 29.12_o 13._o with_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o ezek._n 16.8_o jer._n 31.3_o this_o be_v call_v also_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o jer._n 50.5_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v his_o name_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.6_o and_o bâ—_n that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n dare_v no_o man_n join_v himself_o unto_o they_o act._n 5.13_o and_o when_o paul_n