Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	call_v	scripture_n	word_n	7,223	5	4.6930	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62864	Anti-pædobaptism, or, The third part being a full review of the dispute concerning infant baptism : in which the arguments for infant baptism from the covenant and initial seal, infants visible church membership, antiquity of infant baptism are refelled [sic] : and the writings of Mr. Stephen Marshal, Mr. Richard Baxter ... and others are examined, and many points about the covenants, and seals and other truths of weight are handled / by John Tombes.	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1657 (1657)	Wing T1800; ESTC R28882	1,260,695	1,095

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the_o meaning_n of_o term_n or_o else_o promise_n be_v part_n yea_o substantial_a or_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o description_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o collective_a of_o promise_n and_o the_o scripture_n what_o gal._n 3.15_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n call_v vers_fw-la 16._o promise_n and_o therefore_o ro_o make_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o not_o to_o be_v part_n but_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a and_o dispense_n it_o have_v in_o my_o apprehension_n neither_o truth_n nor_o congruous_a sense_n now_o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v and_o circumcision_n have_v its_o appointment_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o matter_n much_o to_o weaken_v master_n drew_n proposition_n and_o argument_n though_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o those_o evangelical_n promise_v which_o make_v 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sed_fw-la fuse_v clareque_fw-la imprimis_fw-la ●oc_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la scribit_fw-la lib._n viii_o &_o xii_o in_o levit._fw-la nisi_fw-la isti_fw-la in_o leviticum_fw-la commentarii_fw-la cyrilli_n potiùs_fw-la sint_fw-la quando_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o huius_fw-la operibus_fw-la inveniun●u●_n ac_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o origenianis_fw-la libri_fw-la sexdecim_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la cyrilliana_n sexdecim_fw-la homiliae_fw-la appellantur_fw-la which_o show_v that_o that_o learned_a writer_n for_o paedobaptism_n do_v distrust_v those_o very_a passage_n cite_v for_o infant_n baptism_n to_o have_v be_v none_o of_o origen_n mr._n c._n a●ds_n the_o three_o thing_n object_v be_v that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o tradition_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n thing_n contain_v in_o scripture_n 2_o thes._n 2.15_o epiphanius_n call_v baptism_n and_o other_o divine_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradition_n and_o yet_o quote_v scripture_n for_o they_o bellarmin_n call_v infant_n baptism_n a_o tradition_n and_o yet_o bring_v ten_o place_n of_o

sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la compe●ere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la maximè_fw-la pronuntiatione_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la etc._n etc._n however_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n determine_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o grow_v person_n without_o baptism_n if_o they_o believe_v desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v martyr_n yet_o both_o they_o and_o many_o more_o hold_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o infant_n unto_o salvation_n by_o a_o apostolic_a tradition_n as_o m._n perkins_n demonst._n of_o the_o problem_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n prove_v though_o perhaps_o they_o can_v not_o reasonable_o grant_v the_o one_o and_o deny_v the_o other_o that_o calvin_n be_v a_o m●n_z well_o verse_v in_o antiquity_n for_o his_o time_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v nor_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n well_o acquaint_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o that_o 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anabaptism_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n have_v its_o spring_n thence_o but_o he_o neither_o show_v what_o other_o thing_n anabaptism_n be_v nor_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o untruth_n but_o by_o render_v my_o own_o instance_n against_o it_o inu●lid_o but_o therein_o he_o d●t●_n bu●_n abu●e_v i_o who_o allege_v not_o the_o instance_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o proposition_n he_o term_v a_o untruth_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o he_o but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o mr._n ms._n defence_n and_o be_v answer_v before_o here_o sector_n ●●_z 98._o the_o four_o untruth_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o be_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o command_v by_o christ_n and_o he_o th●●ks_v to_o evince_v the_o contrary_a from_o mat._n 28.19_o but_o he_o say_v ●othing_v but_o wh●t_n be_v ●●●ully_o refute_v before_o review_n part_v 2._o sect_n 5_o etc._n etc._n part_n 3._o sect_n 97._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o i_o nee●_n say_v no_o more_o here_o to_o it_o the_o 5_o untruth_n he_o imagine_v be_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o an●ipaedobaptists_n the_o proof_n lie_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o his_o ●●ave_n the_o proof_n lie_v upon_o the_o paedobaptist_n to_o prove_v they_o do_v baptize_v infant_n since_o they_o claim_v a_o right_a to_o it_o which_o mu●●_n be_v prove_v by_o precept_n o●_n example_n of_o the_o do_v it_o validity●o_o ●o_z sh●w_a infant_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v since_o in_o mere_a positive_a institute_v worship_n wherein_o ●od_a have_v set_v down_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o do_v and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v pro●ed_v b●fore_o review_n part_v 2._o sect_n 5._o etc._n etc._n part_n 3._o sect_n 52_o that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v not_o infant_n mr._n crs._n imagine_v reason_n why_o they_o may_v baptize_v none_o but_o of_o ripe_a age_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v vain_a there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o ●_z in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n yea_o the_o story_n be_v against_o his_o surmise_n for_o the_o convert_v and_o baptize_v do_v not_o travel_v far_o to_o hear_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o apostle_n travel_v far_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o in_o they_o they_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n act_v 16.15_o 34._o &_o 20.20_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o to_o john_n baptist_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n though_o infant_n be_v a_o par●_n of_o a_o nation_n yet_o mat._n ●8_o 19_o is._n 2.2_o by_o nation_n no_o infant_n be_v mean_v nor_o luk_n 19.19_o be_v in●ant_a baptism_n intimate_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v from_o act._n

servant_n in_o christ_n john_n tomb_n the_o content_n sect._n 1_o the_o second_o argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v will_v worship_n be_v confirm_v sect._n 2._o dr._n homes_n his_o argument_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n from_o gen_n 17._o be_v examine_v sect._n 3_o mr._n drews_n argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o gen._n 17._o be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o infant_n baptism_n as_o of_o infant_n circumcision_n sect._n 4._o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n sect._n 5._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v not_o either_o the_o identity_n of_o covenant_n now_o with_o that_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o comprehend_v his_o natural_a seed_n nor_o the_o connexion_n between_o i●_n and_o ●aptizability_n sect._n 6._o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n josia●_n church_n in_o his_o divine_a warrant_n for_o infant_n baptism_n ●om_n their_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v answer_v sect._n 7._o bare_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v a_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o warrant_n to_o baptize_v sect._n 8._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o prove_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n entitle_v not_o to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n sect._n 9_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o mr._n church_n to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n sect._n 10._o infant_n capacity_n of_o some_o respect_v different_a from_o discipleship_n entitle_v they_o not_o to_o baptism_n sect._n 11._o the_o agreement_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v not_o justify_v infant_n baptism_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o seal_v infant_n with_o a_o initial_a seal_n be_v show_v to_o be_v null_a sect._n 12._o dr._n featley_n his_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v examine_v sect._n 13._o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n lyford_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v answer_v sect._n 14._o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n stalham_n mr._n brinsley_n mr._n hall_n and_o a_o nameless_a author_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v examine_v sect._n 15._o the_o dispute_n of_o mr._n john_n geree_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o prove_v thence_o infant_n baptism_n be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o entitle_v to_o circumcision_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v it_o do_v now_o to_o baptism_n sect._n 16._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o sect._n 17._o mr._n cotton_n the_o assembly_n and_o london_n minister_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v recite_v and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o future_a progress_n in_o the_o review_n express_v sect._n 18._o mr._n marshal_n reply_n to_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o 3d._a part_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la about_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n be_v review_v sect._n 19_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n against_o my_o speech_n in_o the_o point_n about_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n be_v refell_v sect._n 20_o the_o exception_n which_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o review_n or_o antipaedobaptism_n sect_n 5._o be_v make_v against_o the_o proof_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n be_v confirm_v against_o mr._n blake_n vind_z fae_v ch_n 42._o sect_n 3._o sect._n 21._o the_o ten_o exception_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o review●gainst_a ●gainst_z paedobaptist_n exposition_n and_o allegation_n of_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o for_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n answer_v vindic_a f●d_n ch_n 37_o 43._o sect._n 22._o animadversion_n on_o ch_z 2._o part_n 1_o of_o mr._n thomas_n cobbet_n his_o just_a vindication_n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o in_o which_o his_o exposition_n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o i_o justify_v sect._n 23._o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o against_o the_o connexion_n between_o covenant_n interest_n and_o baptism_n right_a and_o infant_z baptism_n be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n cobbet_n answer_n sect._n 24._o mr._n sidenham_n note_n on_o act_n 2.39_o in_o his_o exercitation_n ch_n 5._o be_v consider_v sect._n 25._o mr._n marshal_n reply_n to_o my_o examen_fw-la about_o his_o first_o connclusion_n be_v review_v and_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o still_o maintain_v to_o be_v mix_v and_o that_o gentile_a self-justitiaries_a though_o repute_v christian_n be_v not_o term_v abraham_n seed_n nor_o gal._n 4.29_o prove_v it_o and_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a covenant_n be_v not_o right_a sect._n 26._o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o by_o i_o assert_v be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vind_z fae_v ch_n 26._o sect._n 27._o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o mr._n sidenham_n exercitation_n be_v examine_v and_o his_o vanity_n in_o his_o conceit_n about_o consequence_n prove_v infant_n baptism_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o in_o covenant_n be_v show_v sect._n 28._o it_o be_v prove_v from_o luk._n 1.54_o 55._o &_o 19.9_o joh_n 8.39_o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.7_o 1●_n 29._o &_o 4.28_o rome_n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o matth_n 3.9_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o pro●ise_n as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v gen._n 17_o 7._o be_v only_o true_a believer_n o●_n elect_v person_n sect._n 29._o the_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 9_o 6.7_o 8._o matth._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o evangelical_n belong_v be_v true_a believer_n or_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n answer_v vindic_n fae_v ch_n 36._o and_o mr._n sidenhams_n exercitation_n ch_n 6._o sect._n 30._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o mr._n marshal_n second_o conclusion_n the_o ambiguity_n of_o which_o be_v show_v sect._n 31._o of_o the_o novelty_n and_o vanity_n of_o mr._n marshal_n and_o other_o doctrine_n about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o several_a sealing_n of_o they_o sect._n 32._o the_o exception_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect_n 5._o against_o mr._n marshal_n speech_n about_o the_o covenant_n and_o conditional_a seal_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n marshal_n and_o m●_n blake_n sect._n 33._o that_o it_o be_v no_o error_n as_o mr._n baxter_n call_v it_o but_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a sect._n 34._o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o absolute_a promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o it_o that_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n sect._n 35._o my_o speech_n about_o god_n seal_v to_o none_o but_o believer_n be_v clear_v from_o mr._n baxters_n objection_n sect._n 36._o christianity_n be_v not_o by_o birth_n nor_o the_o church_n as_o civil_a corporation_n mr._n marshal_n equivocation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n ●7_n that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o prove_v not_o a_o external_a privilege_n of_o visible_a churchmembership_n and_o initial_a seal_n to_o infant_n of_o gentile_a believer_n as_o mr._n marshal_v assert_n sect._n 38._o animadversion_n on_o the_o 3d._n ch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n thomas_n cobbet_n just_o vindic_a sect_n 1_o 2_o 3._o about_o gen._n 17._o whereby_o his_o position_n about_o church_n covenant_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v refel_v sect._n 39_o animadversion_n on_o sect_n four_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n whereby_o the_o conceit_n of_o mr._n cobbet_n about_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a sect._n 40._o animadversion_n on_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o same_o ch_n show_v that_o mr._n cobbet_n suppose_v visible_a interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v sect._n 41._o animadversion_n on_o the_o 6_o sect_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o head_n of_o any_o unsound_a member_n nor_o parent_n profession_n unite_v child_n to_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o entitle_v they_o to_o baptism_n sect._n 42._o animadversion_n on_o sect_n 7●h_o of_o the_o same_o ch_n show_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n therein_o sect._n 43._o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o that_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n be_v but_o one_o body_n sect._n 44._o animadversion_n on_o the_o 9th_o sect_n of_o the_o same_o ch_n in_o which_o

in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n for_o repentance_n be_v put_v as_o a_o prerequisite_a 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o master_n church_n mean_n that_o he_o judge_v that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v right_o judge_v as_o visible_a professor_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o then_o such_o but_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o raise_v up_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v for_o they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n or_o their_o call_n and_o this_o be_v make_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o right_a to_o receive_v or_o warrant_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptize_v they_o but_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n of_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o remission_n notwithstanding_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o imprecation_n on_o themselves_o and_o they_o matth._n 27.25_o sect_n vii_o bare_a judgement_n of_o charity_n concern_v a_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o warrant_n to_o baptize_v pag._n 19_o mr._n church_n bring_v in_o a_o objection_n thus_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o any_o be_v in_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o administer_a baptism_n to_o they_o there_o must_v be_v show_v of_o grace_n for_o more_o certainty_n to_o which_o he_o thus_o answer_v show_v of_o grace_n and_o actual_a profession_n be_v a_o reason_n for_o baptise_v only_o as_o they_o be_v ground_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o else_o if_o the_o devil_n shall_v take_v a_o humane_a shape_n and_o make_v a_o verbal_a profession_n though_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o must_v be_v baptize_v i_o reply_v mr._n church_n here_o start_v a_o question_n by_o what_o judgement_n a_o minister_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o admit_v a_o person_n to_o baptism_n concern_v which_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v 1._o that_o a_o minister_n be_v but_o as_o a_o officer_n under_o christ_n in_o baptise_v be_v to_o baptize_v according_a to_o his_o lord_n will_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v without_o question_n declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o mark_n 16.15_o 16._o explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o approve_a minister_n thereof_o command_n and_o practice_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 3._o that_o true_a believer_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o they_o have_v true_a right_n before_o god_n 4._o that_o such_o believer_n and_o disciple_n as_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o of_o angelical_a but_o humane_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o baptize_v either_o good_a angel_n or_o devil_n take_v humane_a shape_n and_o make_n show_v of_o repentance_n or_o faith_n if_o know_v to_o be_v divils_n or_o angel_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v with_o what_o judgement_n and_o upon_o what_o evidence_n a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v i_o conceive_v 1._o upon_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v a_o infant_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 4._o s._n 3._o 2._o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n he_o ought_v to_o baptize_v none_o but_o disciple_n by_o profession_n which_o profession_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a sober_a serious_a and_o intelligent_a for_o discern_v of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o use_v ministerial_a prudence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o after_o the_o use_n of_o ministeral_a prudence_n therein_o he_o be_v prudent_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o discipleship_n wherein_o he_o ought_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o which_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o heed_n what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 14.15_o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 12.43_o have_v say_v as_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o a_o minister_n who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o minister_n upon_o which_o he_o baptize_v shall_v have_v both_o ingredient_n prudent_n &_o charity_n charity_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o 1._o if_o charity_n be_v use_v without_o prudence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o mockery_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o it_o profane_v 2._o if_o the_o rule_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n alone_o then_o suppose_v the_o minister_n be_v defective_a in_o his_o charity_n the_o person_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v who_o be_v otherwise_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v but_o about_o this_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o the_o paedobaptist_n mr._n m._n in_o one_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 78._o intimate_v that_o i_o be_o conceive_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o loose_a way_n of_o baptise_v any_o that_o will_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o in_o another_o place_n pag._n 233._o he_o make_v it_o all_o my_o plead_n that_o because_o we_o can_v know_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v the_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o baptize_v they_o from_o the_o former_a i_o vindicate_v myself_o in_o my_o apology_n sect._n 17._o and_o from_o the_o latter_a sect._n 10._o but_o the_o difference_n be_v what_o qualification_n it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v evidence_n to_o a_o minister_n whereby_o to_o judge_v prudent_o a_o person_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n they_o that_o hold_v all_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v offer_v they_o make_v no_o scruple_n nor_o do_v they_o make_v much_o scruple_n that_o hold_v all_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o a_o choose_a nation_n which_o i_o have_v refute_v exam._n part_n 3._o sect._n 13._o other_o baptize_v only_o the_o child_n of_o inchurch_v member_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o examine_v mr._n cobbet_n conclusion_n there_o be_v that_o from_o the_o generality_n of_o promise_n and_o election_n run_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o believer_n will_v have_v all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o elect_v in_o the_o parcel_n though_o not_o in_o the_o lump_n and_o m●_n church_n his_o opinion_n come_v near_o it_o that_o we_o have_v ground_n from_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o baptize_v they_o but_o against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_v a_o person_n baptizability_n which_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o no_o where_o in_o it_o be_v this_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o the_o election_n of_o god_n run_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o believer_n and_o though_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o seed_n yet_o these_o be_v indefinite_a both_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o person_n and_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o true_o righteous_a and_o not_o to_o they_o who_o be_v only_o such_o in_o appearance_n wherefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n for_o a_o judgement_n of_o prudence_n to_o rest_v upon_o to_o determine_v of_o any_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o spiritual_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v declare_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 18_o 24._o that_o he_o tie_v not_o himself_o to_o believer_n child_n now_o all_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v suspend_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reveal_v the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n deut._n 29.29_o 3._o for_o infant_n of_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o show_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o no._n and_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o or_o some_o in_o covenant_n than_o we_o know_v it_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o faith_n believe_v god_n revelation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o probable_a judgement_n of_o charity_n but_o a_o certain_a judgement_n of_o verity_n

of_o the_o faithful_a have_v by_o their_o birth_n interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o seed_n nor_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n another_o ense_fw-mi of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v as_o frivolous_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o infant-gentile_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o promise_n must_v have_v baptism_n which_o be_v no_o seal_n or_o token_n of_o that_o promise_n at_o all_o if_o mr._n m._n will_v have_v do_v something_o to_o his_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v show_v not_o as_o he_o do_v p._n 106_o 107_o etc._n etc._n in_o many_o word_n quite_o beside_o the_o business_n how_o the_o covenant_n be_v take_v strict_o and_o large_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o some_o sense_n who_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n without_o save_a grace_n but_o have_v show_v in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v any_o promise_n that_o may_v infer_v right_a to_o gentile-believer_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v gen._n 17.7_o or_o how_o he_o can_v prove_v what_o he_o say_v page_n 103._o that_o baptism_n seal_v that_o promise_n in_o which_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believe_v christian_n and_o their_o seed_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v in_o what_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o blessing_n and_o gift_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o upon_o what_o term_v god_n thus_o engage_v himself_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v i_o no_o where_o find_v they_o be_v make_v to_o a_o gentile_a believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o like_a play_v with_o ambiguity_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o 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call_v he_o plain_o mean_v the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v compare_v ephes._n 2._o and_o though_o i_o take_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o their_o child_n as_o master_n t._n challenge_v doctor_n h._n yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o same_o be_v understand_v there_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v express_v before_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o shall_v grant_v a_o inheritance_n to_o titius_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o caius_n every_o one_o will_v understand_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o caius_n be_v mean_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o titius_n especial_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o grant_n itself_o that_o the_o privilege_n convey_v to_o caius_n be_v as_o ample_a as_o that_o to_o titius_n we_o can_v prove_v the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o those_o grant_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v 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but_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o fact_n object_v to_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o ●●ey_n be_v but_o confess_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v peter_n advice_n give_v to_o remove_v a_o church-censure_n for_o readmission_n to_o a_o seal_n but_o to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n into_o which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o master_n cobbet_n against_o my_o first_o exception_n say_v those_o jew_n be_v offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o

in_o his_o exercitation_n ch_n 5._o be_v consider_v i_o shall_v add_v a_o consideration_n of_o what_o master_n sidenham_n note_n on_o act_n 2.39_o that_o i_o may_v at_o once_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o its_o allegation_n for_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o baptism_n and_o infant_n of_o believer_n covenant-interest_n upon_o that_o consideration_n i_o agree_v with_o he_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v suitable_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v gen._n 17.7_o understand_v it_o not_o as_o paedobaptist_n and_o among_o they_o master_n sidenham_n conceive_v as_o a_o promise_n to_o each_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o as_o a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n as_o the_o ●ather_n of_o believer_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o the_o follow_v of_o his_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n repeat_v at_o large_a jerem._n 31.34_o nor_o do_v i_o mistake_v his_o make_n it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 3.14_o be_v mean_v include_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o his_o word_n i_o conceive_v very_o opposite_a to_o overthrow_v master_n cobbet_n and_o other_o conceit_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n when_o he_o say_v it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o a_o wound_a soul_n for_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o promise_n of_o gift_n not_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o better_a physician_n then_o to_o imply_v such_o a_o raw_a improper_a plaster_n to_o a_o wound_a heart_n which_o will_v hardly_o heal_v the_o skin_n this_o promise_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o cordial_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v and_o to_o give_v they_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ._n and_o true_o no_o other_o promise_n but_o that_o of_o freegrace_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o give_v they_o comfort_v in_o that_o condition_n and_o after_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a low_a and_o disproportionable_a way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o such_o high_a thing_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o only_o by_o the_o narration_n of_o some_o temporary_a gift_n in_o the_o follow_a when_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o promise_n hold_v forth_o these_o mercy_n can_v have_v be_v considerable_a to_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v include_v in_o this_o promise_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o child_n be_v invite_v to_o baptism_n by_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n but_o i_o deny_v 1._o that_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v allusive_a to_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n say_v 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infant_n of_o believer_n let_v we_o view_v what_o mr_n b._n say_v about_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o its_o seal_n in_o his_o confut._n of_o my_o six_o imagine_a error_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 223_o he_o thus_o speak_v error_n mr_n t._n hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a confutation_n many_o more_o mistake_v he_o utter_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o about_o the_o covenant_n this_o he_o public_o plead_v for_o in_o his_o dispute_n and_o allege_a dr._n twisse_n as_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v absolute_a to_o which_o i_o then_o answer_v 1._o that_o to_o thrust_v in_o man_n name_n and_o word_n when_o in_o disputation_n we_o be_v inquire_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o divert_v 2._o that_o dr._n twisse_n do_v constant_o in_o all_o his_o write_n affirm_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v conditional_a though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n &c_n &c_n be_v absolute_a this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v as_o have_v read_v six_o of_o dr_n twisse_n his_o book_n again_o and_o again_o and_o then_o he_o add_v somewhat_o of_o dr._n twisse_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o to_o answer_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o my_o expression_n except_o when_o i_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o paedobaptist_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o seal_n and_o manner_n i_o allow_v it_o i_o have_v say_v before_o what_o i_o say_v of_o dr_n twisse_n in_o the_o disputation_n be_v neither_o unseasonable_a nor_o divert_v nor_o untrue_a the_o dispute_n be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o my_o memory_n and_o the_o note_n i_o have_v of_o the_o dispute_n whether_o the_o word_n deut._n 29.13_o do_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v make_v the_o covenant_n ●here_o with_o all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v and_o mr._n b._n endeavour_v to_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n and_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o where_o he_o promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n which_o i_o prove_v can_v not_o be_v since_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o it_o be_v absolute_a in_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o which_o mr_n b._n since_o acknowledge●h_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n when_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant_n estate_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o but_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o i_o think_v seasonable_a no_o way_n divert_v from_o the_o business_n to_o confirm_v by_o dr._n twisse_n his_o authority_n who_o tenant_n mr_n b._n confess_v be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n be_v absolute_a and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v dr._n twisse_n no_o wrong_a i_o shall_v allege_v some_o word_n of_o he_o which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o corvinus_n his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n p._n 235_o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la foedus_fw-la gra●iae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la that_o be_v we_o deny_v that_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o and_o each_o we_o say_v it_o to_o be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o elect_a pag._n 346._o at_o foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la absolutum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o nube_fw-la testimoniorm_n divinorum_fw-la comprobatum_fw-la damus_fw-la that_o be_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a which_o also_o we_o prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o testimony_n but_o mr._n b._n have_v give_v dr_n twisse_n a_o lash_n on_o the_o by_o fall_n thus_o on_o i_o but_o mr._n t._n his_o answer_n to_o i_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a yet_o it_o be_v all_o together_o that_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n the_o lead_a promise_n be_v not_o conditional_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o conditional_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a palpable_a error_n

of_o ●he_n consistency_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o the_o apostle_n intimation_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o be_v his_o scope_n not_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n imagine_v the_o apostle_n main_o drive_v at_o to_o show_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v for_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o to_o maintain_v it_o answer_v the_o objection_n whence_o also_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v that_o mr._n b._n quite_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n answer_v for_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v abraham_n seed_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v whereas_o it_o be_v the_o very_a occasion_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o he_o determine_v that_o a_o great_a part_n or_o the_o body_n or_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v then_o reject_v as_o his_o word_n show_v rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 31_o &_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 21._o &_o 11.7.15.17.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o gentile_n take_v for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o stead_n the_o search_v of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a quarrel_n the_o jew_n have_v against_o paul_n so_o that_o mr_n b._n make_v paul_n not_o to_o say_v that_o which_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o plain_o intimate_v in_o that_o very_a place_n 2._o that_o he_o only_o say_v that_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n be_v save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n but_o because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n supposition_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o impertinent_a to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o answer_n as_o mr._n b._n make_v it_o have_v no_o way_n justify_v god_n truth_n but_o strengthen_v the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o yet_o paul_n count_v for_o castawaye_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n word_n say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v save_v though_o not_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v only_a child_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v evangelicall_n as_o for_o what_o mr._n b._n allege_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v again_o call_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n be_v save_v rom._n 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v it_o be_v inconsequent_a si●h_v the_o apostle_n may_v and_o do_v suppose_v the_o present_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v though_o hereafter_o the_o jew_n shall_v it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o 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part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o for_o god_n pronounce_v they_o holy_a he_o be_v full_o answer_v antipoedob_n part_v 1._o sect._n 23●_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v in_o mr._n b._n 4_o and_o observe_v further_o that_o paul_n here_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n against_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o parent_n deny_v not_o god_n nor_o violate_v his_o covenant_n and_o fall_v not_o away_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o die_v be_v certain_o save_v there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n in_o this_o text_n against_o he_o for_o paul_n only_o plead_v that_o if_o man_n fall_v away_o and_o prove_v unbeliever_n god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o because_o ahraham_n or_o any_o other_o remote_a progenitor_n be_v faithful_a the_o covenant_n never_o intend_v this_o but_o yet_o child_n of_o those_o that_o fall_v not_o away_o or_o be_v not_o break_v off_o for_o unbelief_n do_v lose_v none_o of_o their_o privilege_n but_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v deny_v christ_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o be_v save_v because_o they_o be_v englishman_n or_o because_o their_o progenitor_n long_o since_o be_v faithful_a i_o shall_v use_v to_o they_o paul_n word_n here_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o deny_v christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v both_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o thepromise_n beside_o those_o the_o apostle_n here_o exclude_v be_v age_a unbeliever_n so_o that_o this_o text_n have_v not_o any_o colour_n either_o against_o baptism_n or_o their_o church_n membership_n answer_n there_o be_v little_a truth_n in_o this_o passage_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 9_o 6._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n natural_a seed_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n against_o the_o church_n membership_n and_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o he_o exclude_v esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o other_o than_o age_a believer_n and_o if_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n no_o apostate_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o declare_v so_o afore_o he_o be_v bear_v then_o have_v he_o die_v in_o infancy_n he_o have_v not_o be_v save_v and_o so_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o syllable_n in_o this_o text_n against_o he_o who_o shall_v affirm_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o die_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o this_o text_n affirm_v some_o infant_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a believer_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o if_o not_o in_o covenant_n not_o certain_o save_v but_o certain_o reprobate_a the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o fall_v not_o away_o have_v no_o such_o privilege_n that_o they_o do_v certain_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o invisible_a or_o visible_a church_n if_o there_o may_v be_v infant-children_n of_o believer_n who_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_v for_o sure_a it_o be_v make_v to_o none_o other_o of_o other_o believer_n if_o it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a one_o of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n i_o go_v on_o 4._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o amen_o to_o any_o other_o since_o it_o be_v not_o ratify_v &_o accomplish_v to_o any_o other_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o for_o so_o be_v as_o many_o promise_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n ergo._fw-la 5._o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o whether_o christ_n personal_a be_v mean_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o only_o for_o those_o who_o he_o represent_v and_o they_o be_v only_o the_o elect_a or_o christ_n mystical_a body_n that_o be_v his_o church_n they_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n make_v to_o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o ergo._fw-la 6._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v unto_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n gal_n 3.17_o ergo._fw-la 7._o the_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a but_o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n tit._n 1.2_o ergo._fw-la 8._o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a benefit_n be_v make_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o

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they_o shall_v yet_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o without_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n under_o that_o formal_a consideration_n than_o god_n have_v promise_v evangelical_n grace_n justication_n adoption_n to_o he_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n only_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v he_o have_v be_v a_o hopocrite_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v adopt_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n by_o this_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o nor_o have_v it_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v single_a out_o so_o exemplary_a a_o believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o and_o enter_v so_o solemn_a a_o covenant_n with_o he_o bare_o as_o a_o professor_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v competent_a to_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o do_v i_o well_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o ●_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o s●ed_z for_o god_n enter_v the_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o make_n of_o it_o but_o god_n do_v not_o make_v it_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o abraham_n shall_v accept_v it_o f●r_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o as_o know_v abraham_n integrity_n b●_n way_n of_o testification_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o he_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o try_v a_o believer_n afore_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenure_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o covenant_n not_o vest_v in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o enlarge_v to_o their_o posterity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o who_o no_o mere_a professor_n of_o faith_n much_o le●s_v his_o seed_n except_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n be_v either_o nor_o be_v the_o covenant_n ever_o make_v to_o abraham_n or_o israel_n mere_a natural_a posterity_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n much_o less_o enlarge_v to_o the_o posterity_n natural_a of_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n three_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o entitle_v the_o seed_n o●_n abraham_n as_o before_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o tenure_n of_o abraham_n to_o save_v grace_n and_o justification_n to_o life_n eternal_a not_o by_o a_o absolute_a conveyance_n infallible_o to_o inherit_v we_o know_v though_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9.27_o but_o upon_o god_n term_n and_o condition_n in_o

determination_n gal._n 2._o &_o 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o yea_o if_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n which_o begin_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o lord_n christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o conjunction_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v true_a in_o the_o event_n that_o they_o who_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v persecute_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o that_o church_n gal._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 2.15.5_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v there_o mean_v for_o than_o they_o have_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o as_o diodati_n note_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o jew_n seem_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o new_a annot_n as_o ch_z 9.15_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o parent_n to_o wh●m_v the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n ●_o 4_o it_o have_v still_o belong_v to_o they_o have_v they_o not_o forfeit_v it_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n pisch_n sch_fw-mi filios_fw-la verò_fw-la regni_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la judaeos_fw-la qui_fw-la hacteni●s_fw-la per_fw-la aliquot_fw-la saecula_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la illud_fw-la coelorum_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o vocantur_fw-la beza_n annot._fw-la filios_fw-la regni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la indigenas_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la vulgò_fw-la naturales_fw-la subjectos_fw-la intelligit_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la regnum_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinebant_fw-la in_o gener●_fw-la quicunque_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la abrahae_fw-la genere_fw-la cum_fw-la longè_fw-la alia_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la censendi_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nimirùm_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o before_o god_n in_o actual_a title_n or_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o man_n and_o likelihood_n consider_v their_o descent_n and_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o that_o people_n 6._o out_o of_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ●ast_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v never_o in_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o possibility_n according_a to_o what_o be_v apparent_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o mr._n bls._n proposition_n be_v not_o true_a in_o his_o precedent_a argument_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v a_o people_n in_o covenant_n nor_o the_o argument_n good_a ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n therefore_o once_o in_o nor_o be_v it_o seldom_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o 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of_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o sure_o our_o saviour_n refer_v when_o he_o talk_v of_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n mark_v 10.29_o and_o tacitus_n the_o historian_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la prius_fw-la imbuuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la exuere_fw-la patriam_fw-la parent_n liberos_fw-la fratres_fw-la vilia_fw-la habere_fw-la their_o proselyte_n be_v first_o teach_v after_o renounce_v the_o god_n to_o put_v off_o their_o country_n parent_n child_n brethren_n to_o despise_v they_o and_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o he_o tha●_n have_v marry_v his_o own_o sister_n or_o enter_v any_o the_o most_o incestuous_a band_n by_o become_v a_o proselyte_n cease_v to_o have_v that_o near_a relation_n of_o blood_n to_o she_o and_o may_v 〈…〉_z with_o she_o as_o with_o a_o ●ife_n which_o false_a superstructure_n in_o they_o be_v ye●_n a_o testimony_n of_o ●he_n truth_n whereon_o it_o be_v false_o found_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n also_o of_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o thus_o baptize_v native_a jew_n because_o they_o never_o allow_v such_o incest_n at_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v by_o baptism_n regenerate_v thus_o native_a jew_n and_o conceive_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v of_o proselyte_n baptism_n 9_o we_o read_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n john_n baptist_n timothy_n paul_n but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o their_o baptism_n by_o water_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n proselyte_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o baptise_v native_a jew_n infant_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o way_n mention_v of_o initiate_a jewish_a female_n by_o any_o ceremony_n into_o judaisme_n no_o description_n in_o the_o talmud_n gemara_n maimonides_n of_o observe_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o dr._n set_v down_o letter_n of_o resol_n q._n 4._o sect_n 9_o concern_v proselyte_n to_o have_v be_v use_v towards_o the_o jew_n sundry_a of_o the_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o proselyte_n at_o their_o baptism_n be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o stranger_n as_o namely_o the_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o a_o free_a man_n or_o a_o servant_n the_o limitation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v evidence_n that_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o use_v to_o native_a jew_n but_o only_o to_o gentile_a proselyte_n all_o which_o be_v consider_v there_o be_v neither_o unkindness_n nor_o injustice_n to_o dr._n hammond_n or_o his_o reader_n in_o my_o discourse_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o consider_v better_o the_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v in_o this_o matter_n unless_o he_o will_v become_v nonsuit_n which_o have_v certain_o force_v in_o they_o though_o this_o thing_n be_v omit_v by_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o perfect_o omit_v as_o his_o language_n be_v by_o i_o nor_o the_o contrary_n suppose_v without_o proof_n but_o the_o dr._n however_o refuse_v not_o to_o attend_v i_o in_o all_o my_o motion_n and_o 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be_v to_o be_v allow_v i_o which_o learned_a man_n take_v usual_o to_o descent_n from_o they_o when_o scripture_n or_o reason_n lead_v another_o way_n he_o ●aith_o if_o he_o be_v wonder_v why_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o they_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o answ._n and_o i_o wonder_v 1._o that_o the_o dr._n shall_v pretend_v a_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o for_o the_o two_o first_o age_n there_o be_v not_o any_o just_a evidence_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o one_o father_n for_o it_o in_o t●e_v three_o there_o be_v a_o dissent_n of_o tertullian_n and_o in_o the_o four_o of_o nazianzen_n and_o the_o rarity_n of_o its_o use_n and_o tha●_n upon_o such_o erroneous_a ground_n as_o it_o be_v practi●ed_v

writer_n which_o by_o reduce_v thing_n to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n exclude_v other_o thing_n add_v by_o man_n as_o abuse_n but_o the_o dr._n tell_v i_o he_o that_o say_v man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n do_v not_o thereby_o deny_v ●n_v angel_n to_o be_v so_o also_o true_a but_o this_o be_v impertinent_a ●●th_v this_o be_v a_o proposition_n not_o a_o command_n and_o as_o impertinent_a be_v the_o other_o when_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n po●er_v to_o heal_v disease_n matth._n 10.1_o he_o can_v be_v deem_v to_o with_o hold_n from_o they_o power_n of_o raise_v the_o dead_a for_o that_o we_o see_v comprehend_v in_o their_o commission_n v._n 8._o for_o th●s_n be_v not_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o institution_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o christ_n give_v they_o to_o my_o argue_v from_o passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n letter_n of_o resol_n q._n 4._o §_o 55_o 92_o 94._o pract_n c●t_fw-la l._n 6._o §_o 2._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v according_a to_o chri●ts_n institution_n and_o baptism_n no_o sacrament_n to_o they_o he_o tell_v i_o 1._o that_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o affirm_v by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n of_o matth._n 28._o that_o have_v be_v long_o before_o institute_v and_o practise_v as_o appear_v by_o plain_a word_n job_n 4.1_o 2._o whereto_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v not_o true_a for_o in_o his_o letter_n of_o resol_n q._n 4._o §_o 24._o he_o mention_n the_o copy_n of_o baptism_n set_v down_o in_o the_o n._n t._n i._n e._n in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n which_o §_o 25._o show_n be_v those_o matth._n 28.19_o and_o §_o 29_o have_v as_o he_o think_v avoid_v the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o command_n matth._n 28._o ●9_n he_o say_v nothing_o be_v discernible_a in_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n which_o can_v exclude_v infant_n child_n of_o christian●_n from_o it_o and_o again_o he_o term_v they_o that_o 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