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new_a england_n elder_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o nine_o position_n pag._n 65._o say_v true_o thus_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 11_o be_v not_o to_o defâ—ne_v a_o sacrament_n nor_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n thus_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faitfull_a be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o must_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o in_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a for_o therefore_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o confirm_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n there_o be_v make_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o the_o future_a sanctify_a justify_v save_v he_o and_o they_o â—is_n indeed_o to_o evacuate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n but_o common_a to_o the_o gentile_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o do_v i_o see_v that_o which_o camier_n pau_v cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sect._n 47._o say_v do_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o promise_n because_o gen._n 17._o in_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v term_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 11._o mention_n not_o what_o god_n appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v to_o every_o circumcise_a person_n but_o what_o peculiar_a use_n abrahrm_v circumcision_n have_v to_o he_o and_o all_o believer_n though_o uncircumcised_a and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n suppose_v a_o word_n of_o god_n or_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o ro_n 4.11_o the_o citcumcision_n there_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o seal_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o something_o future_a but_o something_o past_a and_o already_o have_v many_o year_n before_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n there_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.4_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o five_o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o or_o that_o gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v mention_v rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o so_o do_v assure_v a_o future_a estate_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o a_o estate_n already_o obtain_v to_o abraham_n yet_o this_o be_v ascribe_v in_o that_o place_n to_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n for_o 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o passage_n show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n circumcision_n it_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o uncircumcised_a because_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n afore_o circumcision_n and_o his_o circumcision_n after_o do_v but_o seal_v not_o convey_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v before_o 2._o the_o expression_n he_o receive_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o receive_v it_o show_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v the_o end_n only_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n neither_o ishmael_n nor_o isaack_n nor_o any_o other_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v that_o abraham_n may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o only_o abraham_n 4._o the_o time_n exact_o note_v of_o his_o believe_v and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o have_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o the_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o command_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o but_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a evident_o show_v it_o be_v speak_v rome_n 4.11_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n and_o of_o no_o other_o as_o for_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v term_v the_o covenant_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o that_o promise_n only_o v_a 7._o nor_o of_o that_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v there_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o token_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o follow_v that_o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17_o 7.10_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v by_o the_o assembly_n to_o prove_v this_o proposition_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conceive_v general_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o use_v to_o bind_v man_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o they_o teach_v who_o be_v mention_v act_n 15.1_o except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o v_o 5._o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 21.20_o 21._o thou_o see_v brother_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o believe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.2_o 3_o sai_z behold_v i_o paul_n say_v to_o you_o that_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v circumeise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n so_o that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o ordinary_a use_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o your_o baptism_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o circumcision_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o rather_o bind_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o four_a be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o institutton_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o sacrament_n whence_o will_v it_o be_v evince_v that_o that_o be_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o every_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o attribute_v to_o they_o the_o passover_n be_v count_v a_o sacrament_n and_o we_o find_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o passover_n over_o the_o isralite_n house_n and_o spare_v their_o first_o bear_v and_o that_o it_o typify_v christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.7_o but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o more_o than_o jonah_n be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n burial_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o grant_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rome_n 6_o 3_o 4_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.12_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v yelld_v to_o call_v both_o thâ—se_a ordinance_n sign_n memorative_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o by_o consequence_n seal_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o benefitâ—s_n special_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o
evangelical_n grace_n then_o â—od_a promise_a to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o he_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o if_o hâ—_n be_v shut_v out_o again_o â—hen_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o shut_v out_o again_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v express_v heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o infer_v fall_v away_o from_o gospel_n grace_n mr._n bl._n proceed_v thus_o neither_o be_v all_o these_o include_v for_o as_o god_n cast_v off_o ishmael_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o also_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v the_o former_a distinction_n of_o seed_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o add_v v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v in_o jacob_n surname_v israel_n therefore_o when_o the_o head_n or_o if_o you_o will_v root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v usual_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o abraham_n but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n not_o bare_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n then_o not_o according_a to_o we_o but_o god_n own_o limit_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o answ._n 1._o the_o term_n head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o scripture_n expression_n i_o find_v gal._n 3.16_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n v_o 18._o thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n â—ut_v the_o root_n thou_o but_o this_o root_n be_v i_o conceive_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n who_o be_v â—ot_n term_v either_o head_n or_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n single_o or_o joint_o but_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o branch_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o propagation_n from_o he_o partly_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o isâ—aelite_n believer_n anâ—_n partly_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o gentile_a believer_n but_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v term_v the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o think_v it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o give_v that_o title_n to_o christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 7.22_o &_o 8.6_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 2._o when_o god_n be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n iâ—saac_n and_o jacob_n that_o it_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n cast_v off_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o than_o the_o apostle_n say_v or_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v only_o say_v that_o therefore_o the_o oracle_n be_v deliver_v concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v allege_v that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o god_n confine_v not_o his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n nor_o include_v they_o all_o not_o to_o show_v that_o he_o cast_v off_o or_o exclude_v all_o abraham_n seed_n of_o any_o other_o line_n than_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o then_o joâ—_n jethro_n and_o all_o other_o proselyte_n of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n of_o esauâ—s_n posterity_n have_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n all_o the_o gentile_a from_o ishmael_n keturah_n esau_n â—ad_a be_v exclude_v from_o be_v call_v christian_a believer_n for_o none_o be_v call_v by_o god_n who_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o exâ—ent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o comprehend_v a_o promise_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o apostle_n determination_n thaâ—_n he_o resolve_v in_o the_o contrary_a in_o those_o word_n rom._n 9.6_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n second_o say_v mr._n bl._n we_o dâ—_n not_o say_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v enter_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n nor_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v as_o natural_a child_n but_o aâ—_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n accept_v the_o conant_n take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n he_o accept_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o fâ—r_v his_o seed_n his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n hold_v in_o the_o like_a tenâ—re_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 answ._n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o do_v any_o where_o say_v that_o paedobaptist_n say_v that_o 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not_o remember_v if_o 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 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faith_n much_o leâ—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 oâ—_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
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b._n carpâ—_n at_o so_o much_o in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o and_o the_o truth_n i_o hold_v odious_a which_o be_v almost_o all_o the_o work_n he_o do_v for_o he_o prove_v nothing_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o hold_v and_o though_o his_o speech_n be_v inconsistent_a yet_o when_o he_o set_v down_o his_o opinion_n he_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o full_a certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n infant_n nor_o dare_v he_o i_o think_v say_v that_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o any_o one_o believer_n on_o earth_n his_o infant_n die_v that_o he_o be_v save_v 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a probability_n than_o i_o mention_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n so_o die_v in_o that_o god_n admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n be_v say_v by_o he_o but_o 1._o he_o show_v not_o what_o degree_n of_o probability_n i_o deny_v which_o he_o assert_n 2._o i_o never_o oppose_v the_o strong_a probability_n mr._n b._n assert_n only_o i_o declare_v myself_o unsatisfy_a concern_v the_o certainty_n which_o mr._n b._n dare_v not_o assert_v 3._o that_o god_n have_v admit_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n christian_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v by_o mr._n b._n nor_o ever_o will_v be_v 4._o if_o he_o have_v yet_o this_o prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o none_o now_o existent_a for_o the_o speech_n ephes._n 5.23_o 27._o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o visible_a that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o invisible_a now_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v neither_o certain_a that_o all_o or_o any_o visible_a churchmember_v or_o church_n now_o existent_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o no_o more_o than_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o or_o some_o infant_n of_o believer_n now_o existent_a can_v be_v infer_v though_o their_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v grant_v as_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o probability_n i_o stick_v not_o to_o grant_v it_o as_o strong_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o he_o assert_v not_o a_o certainty_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mr._n b._n mind_n to_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o to_o affright_v people_n from_o my_o doctrine_n this_o chapter_n of_o mr._n b._n may_v have_v be_v spare_v yet_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o be_v full_a than_o mr._n t._n express_v and_o give_v we_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n 1._o god_n have_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v assure_a that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o who_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o father_n sin_n now_o this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v save_v they_o for_o if_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n say_v i_o will_v hang_v such_o a_o traitor_n but_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o hang_v he_o if_o your_o friend_n promise_n to_o be_v good_a to_o you_o and_o merciful_a you_o dare_v confident_o hope_v he_o mean_v not_o to_o destroy_v you_o answ._n this_o prove_v not_o god_n promise_n any_o full_a than_o i_o express_v for_o those_o i_o allege_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v in_o a_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o full_a as_o this_o exod._n 20.6_o nor_o do_v this_o give_v a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n than_o i_o do_v who_o yield_v as_o much_o as_o mr._n b._n infer_v though_o i_o like_v not_o mr._n bs._n instance_n which_o intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v damn_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o 3d._n and_o four_o generation_n v_o 5._o and_o save_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n he_o add_v 2._o god_n say_v as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v now_o be_v not_o that_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o so_o die_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v call_v they_o bless_v who_o he_o will_v damn_v eternal_o after_o a_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n life_n in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o little_a sense_n of_o blessedness_n here_o answ._n what_o mercy_n be_v mean_v exod._n 20.6_o and_o what_o blessedness_n psal_n 37.26_o have_v be_v consider_v before_o and_o thence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o a_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o to_o any_o definite_o now_o existent_n can_v be_v infer_v yet_o i_o oppose_v not_o the_o infer_v thence_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n nevertheless_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o bless_v in_o a_o sort_n and_o yet_o damn_v they_o be_v no_o inconsistency_n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v much_o less_o likely_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v reprobate_v esau_n afore_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o god_n say_v mr._n b._n enter_v covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o deut._n 29.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o give_v strong_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o if_o the_o â—ing_a promise_n to_o be_v your_o king_n and_o to_o take_v you_o for_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o intend_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o kingly_a government_n to_o you_o or_o if_o a_o man_n promise_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n answ._n though_o i_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o a_o strong_a hope_n oâ—_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a believer_n so_o die_v yet_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o 1._o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v only_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n with_o that_o nation_n 2._o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n be_v god_n to_o they_o while_o they_o own_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o so_o wâ—s_v conditional_a so_o that_o thiâ—_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o issue_n nor_o do_v god_n promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n assure_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n infant_n so_o die_v much_o less_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a believer_n to_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v personal_a none_o that_o i_o remember_v national_a or_o domestical_a as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n 4._o say_v he_o and_o paul_n 1_o thes._n 4.13_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a mourn_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o that_o be_v without_o hope_n now_o what_o dead_a be_v these_o and_o what_o hope_n be_v it_o 1._o he_o say_v the_o dead_a in_o general_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o those_o dead_a for_o who_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o mourn_v and_o will_v not_o parent_n mourn_v for_o their_o child_n and_o for_o hope_n it_o be_v evident_o the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n to_o life_n for_o resurrection_n to_o damnation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o this_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o answ._n â—hough_o i_o oppose_v not_o a_o strong_a hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n infant_n so_o die_v yet_o to_o show_v how_o vain_o he_o talk_v of_o his_o show_v more_o for_o it_o then_o i_o do_v the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v interpret_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o
which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o his_o sole_a power_n with_o such_o a_o emphasis_n as_o imply_v it_o unâ—easable_v but_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n mr._n bl._n say_v that_o i_o do_v vain_o make_v this_o engraff_n to_o be_v in_o their_o sense_n no_o more_o than_o baptise_v but_o 1._o whether_o i_o wrong_v my_o antagonist_n may_v be_v perceive_v from_o mr._n ms._n word_n in_o his_o defâ—nce_n p._n 135._o to_o what_o i_o say_v the_o jew_n infant_n be_v graff_v in_o by_o circumcision_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ingraff_v by_o baptism_n you_o answer_v by_o demand_v whether_o in_o good_a sadness_n i_o do_v think_v the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v by_o graft_n in_o baptise_v or_o circumcision_n or_o insition_n by_o outward_a ordinance_n for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o break_v off_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o uncircumcise_n or_o unbaptize_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o in_o good_a sober_a sadness_n i_o do_v think_v that_o graft_n in_o be_o admission_n into_o visible_a membership_n or_o visible_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o external_a seal_n of_o their_o visible_a graft_n in_o be_v circumcision_n and_o of_o we_o baptism_n and_o he_o dispute_v against_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n therefore_o he_o can_v understand_v it_o of_o no_o more_o than_o baptise_v 2._o nor_o can_v mr._n bl._n conformable_o to_o his_o tenet_n for_o if_o the_o engraff_n be_v such_o aâ—_n be_v common_a to_o infant_n and_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o both_o and_o infant_n be_v no_o way_n else_o admit_v then_o by_o baptise_v the_o engraff_n be_v no_o other_o but_o say_v he_o we_o understand_v a_o discipling_n of_o gentile_a nation_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n tender_v and_o assent_v of_o heart_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v there_o promise_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o work_n above_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v sole_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 9.27_o acts._n 1.21_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o bare_a admission_n of_o one_o that_o stand_v entitle_v but_o the_o work_n of_o they_o to_o such_o a_o title_n and_o if_o a_o outward_a profession_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n yet_o to_o bring_v man_n or_o nation_n to_o such_o a_o profession_n cordial_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v above_o man_n and_o a_o work_n of_o no_o such_o ease_n i_o reply_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a admission_n but_o such_o a_o work_n as_o he_o say_v than_o infant_n be_v none_o of_o the_o branch_n ingraff_v nor_o do_v the_o engraff_n belong_v to_o they_o since_o they_o have_v only_o bare_a admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o baptism_n 2._o if_o the_o profession_n be_v only_o from_o fear_n or_o carnal_a hope_n this_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o teacher_n orator_n especial_o the_o favour_n and_o power_n of_o prince_n concur_v and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o act_n above_o man_n power_n to_o ingraff_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o assent_v cordial_o and_o so_o to_o profess_v christ_n in_o sincerity_n as_o some_o of_o mr._n bls._n word_n seem_v to_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v by_o give_v faith_n according_a to_o election_n and_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o mr._n bl._n while_o he_o seem_v to_o answer_v my_o argument_n do_v unaware_o confirm_v it_o through_o the_o irrefragable_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v have_v be_v further_o clear_v from_o the_o text_n rom._n 11.23_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o whence_o it_o follow_v while_o they_o abide_v in_o unbelief_n they_o be_v not_o graff_v in_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v ergo_fw-la god_n ingraff_v by_o give_v faith_n according_a to_o election_n my_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o the_o engraff_n be_v term_v reconciliation_n opposite_a to_o cast_v away_o to_o this_o mr._n sydenham_n answer_v 1._o if_o i_o mean_v reconciliation_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o denote_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n atonement_n and_o mediatorship_n than_o many_o absurdity_n may_v follow_v 1._o that_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o rejection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o gentile_n reconciliation_n unto_o god_n 2._o that_o no_o reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v for_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o 3._o that_o those_o which_o be_v reconcile_v and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v may_v be_v cast_v off_o for_o so_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n threaten_v with_o the_o same_o misery_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n answ._n 1._o if_o by_o ground_n be_v mean_v cause_n i_o deny_v that_o to_o follow_v on_o the_o exposition_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n if_o by_o ground_n be_n mean_v only_o occasion_n i_o grant_v it_o follow_v but_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n it_o be_v the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o i_o grant_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v of_o the_o fullness_n or_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n after_o the_o time_n of_o god_n separate_v of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o people_n there_o be_v only_o some_o proselyte_n reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o no_o full_a and_o ample_a number_n so_o as_o to_o make_v any_o numerous_a church_n of_o themselves_o 3._o the_o three_o i_o yield_v as_o no_o absurdity_n understand_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o the_o same_o people_n not_o the_o same_o person_n from_o what_o their_o ancestor_n be_v not_o themselves_o but_o mr._n s._n answer_v 2_o lie_n by_o distinction_n of_o reconciliation_n into_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o he_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v of_o outward_a reconciliation_n by_o bring_v they_o in_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n common_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o be_v to_o some_o effectual_a to_o inward_a grace_n unto_o other_o only_o to_o outward_a privilege_n answ._n 1._o this_o reconciliation_n will_v exclude_v infant_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o reconcile_v and_o consequent_o not_o ingraff_v and_o so_o the_o argument_n for_o their_o engraff_n hence_o be_v evacuate_v if_o the_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o engraff_n be_v such_o as_o agree_v not_o to_o infant_n 2._o he_o do_v noth_z not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o produce_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o reconciliation_n be_v so_o take_v nor_o one_o approve_a writer_n so_o expound_v it_o 3._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v expound_v so_o for_o it_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n at_o all_o which_o he_o describe_v in_o reconciliation_n there_o be_v still_o take_v away_o enmity_n but_o in_o the_o bring_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o may_v be_v no_o take_v away_o of_o enmity_n either_o from_o they_o to_o god_n for_o they_o may_v hate_v he_o as_o much_o yea_o more_o than_o before_o or_o from_o god_n to_o they_o for_o he_o may_v haâ—e_v they_o as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o 4._o nor_o in_o this_o place_n can_v it_o be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n v_o 15._o be_v v_o 1â—_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o their_o riches_n import_v something_o opposite_a to_o their_o fall_n diminish_v or_o detriment_n and_o their_o fall_n must_v be_v to_o damnation_n for_o it_o be_v v_o 11._o oppose_v to_o salvation_n their_o riches_n must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v to_o salvation_n so_o term_v vers_fw-la 11._o but_o say_v he_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v not_o so_o reconcile_v as_o by_o election_n and_o save_a grace_n though_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v go_v through_o all_o the_o world_n answ._n the_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v a_o full_a ample_a part_n of_o they_o incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v reconcile_v and_o have_v be_v for_o many_o age_n to_o god_n by_o election_n and_o save_a grace_n mr._n bl._n also_o answer_v by_o distinction_n of_o reconciliation_n gradual_a either_o to_o take_v in_o or_o hold_v a_o people_n in_o visible_a communion_n or_o total_a to_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a delight_n in_o they_o the_o former_a he_o exemplify_v out_o of_o exod._n 32.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o thus_o apply_v it_o reconciliation_n be_v opposite_a to_o cast_v away_o the_o jew_n then_o by_o reconciliation_n be_v bring_v into_o that_o
difference_n about_o the_o title_n to_o it_o between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o the_o able_a protestant_n themselves_o 14._o how_o they_o can_v make_v good_a the_o regularity_n of_o church-constiâ—ution_a and_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n who_o have_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o in_o infancy_n 15._o how_o they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o harden_v soul_n in_o deadly_a presumption_n who_o avouch_v the_o christianity_n of_o infant_n by_o natural_a birth_n and_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o great_a plea_n of_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a person_n on_o which_o they_o rest_v 16._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o injustice_n and_o want_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n or_o adherence_n to_o a_o party_n in_o they_o that_o will_v read_v and_o hear_v what_o one_o party_n say_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o refuse_v to_o read_v or_o heâ—r_v what_o the_o opposites_n say_v though_o they_o bring_v the_o plain_a institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n practice_v for_o they_o 17._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unrighteous_a course_n to_o charge_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o person_n either_o dead_a or_o stranger_n on_o that_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v which_o countenance_v not_o they_o or_o to_o person_n who_o be_v no_o way_n abettor_n of_o they_o because_o of_o agreement_n in_o one_o opinion_n 18._o whether_o division_n or_o schism_n be_v not_o chief_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o violent_o oppose_v &_o inveigh_v against_o their_o brethren_n for_o hold_v &_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o the_o plain_a command_n of_o christ_n which_o their_o opposite_n do_v acknowledge_v 19_o whether_o such_o as_o impose_v infan_n baptism_n on_o their_o brethren_n who_o hold_v the_o faith_n and_o baptism_n confess_v to_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o they_o for_o not_o own_v iâ—_n do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n who_o impose_v with_o cruelty_n their_o own_o addition_n oâ—_n those_o who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o hold_v thâ—_n true_a faith_n aâ—d_a practice_n 20._o whether_o such_o pretence_n as_o be_v make_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o the_o imagine_a evil_n of_o anabaptism_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o baptism_n and_o the_o imagine_a evil_n of_o anabaptism_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o any_o true_o godly_a person_n to_o neglect_v that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n have_v so_o strict_o command_v mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.16_o &_o the_o apostle_n constant_o practise_v and_o since_o mr._n baxter_n have_v with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n minister_v so_o many_o interrogatory_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o advise_v he_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o way_n 1._o in_o give_v such_o a_o title_n to_o his_o book_n of_o plâ—in_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n when_o there_o be_v not_o one_o text_n in_o all_o his_o book_n which_o speak_v plain_o or_o obscure_o for_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o plain_o determine_v in_o scripture_n p._n 3._o and_o be_v so_o dark_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o controversy_n be_v become_v hard_a p._n 301._o 2._o in_o his_o abuse_v so_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o he_o haâ—h_v do_v chief_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n matth._n 28_o 19_o for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v disciple_n appoint_v there_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v sufficient_o refute_v by_o himself_o in_o many_o place_n of_o baptism_n p._n 299_o 300._o of_o the_o right_n to_o sacrament_n from_o p._n 91_o to_o 96._o 3._o in_o coin_v a_o new_a title_n to_o baptism_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o parent_n or_o pro_fw-la parent_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a 4._o in_o his_o devise_v â—n_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a membership_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o foot_n step_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n 5._o in_o his_o many_o year_n clamorous_a abuse_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o violent_a persecution_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o of_o my_o judgement_n for_o not_o acknowledge_v these_o figment_n of_o he_o but_o promote_a reformation_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o our_o duty_n 6._o in_o his_o unbrother_o print_v my_o answer_n i_o make_v in_o the_o dispute_n at_o bewdley_n jan._n 1._o 1649._o without_o so_o much_o as_o acquaint_v i_o with_o it_o though_o live_v near_o he_o 7._o in_o blaze_v it_o abroad_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v i_o to_o gross_a absurdity_n which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 17._o sect_n of_o of_o my_o praecursor_n or_o elsewhere_o show_v to_o be_v so_o 8._o in_o his_o light_n pass_v over_o my_o urge_v his_o own_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n about_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 28.19_o in_o my_o praecur_n p._n 66._o in_o his_o praef_a morat_fw-la sect_n 16._o which_o be_v note_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o the_o review_n p._n 66_o 67._o which_o sure_o be_v from_o christ_n institution_n deserve_v better_a consideration_n 9_o in_o condemn_v our_o rejection_n of_o infant_n baptism_n though_o but_o a_o humane_a tradition_n on_o no_o better_a ground_n than_o papist_n build_v many_o of_o their_o ceremony_n which_o he_o condemn_v in_o assert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n which_o in_o dispute_n against_o arminian_n be_v common_o deny_v by_o contraremonstrant_n 10_o in_o his_o many_o false_a accusation_n of_o i_o as_o a_o sect_n master_n disturber_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o can_v prove_v in_o his_o scornful_a expression_n in_o the_o dispute_n and_o his_o book_n in_o his_o injurious_a insinuation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v blind_v or_o harden_v occasion_v the_o rise_n of_o quakerism_n and_o other_o error_n thereby_o indirect_o create_v odium_fw-la to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o weaken_v my_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o in_o take_v off_o my_o quondam_a hearer_n at_o bewdley_n from_o hear_v i_o or_o permit_v i_o there_o to_o preach_v in_o public_a none_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o i_o or_o the_o people_n baptize_v there_o or_o elsewhere_o i_o pray_v god_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o add_v but_o to_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o review_n to_o thy_o care_n hope_v that_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o cis-jordan_n and_o trans-jordan_n israelites_n and_o peter_n and_o the_o circumcise_a christian_n be_v compose_v by_o right_a intelligence_n of_o their_o action_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o god_n will_v awaken_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o truth_n i_o assert_v with_o device_n of_o a_o anti-evangelical_n covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n a_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n no_o where_o extant_a of_o baptise_v infant_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n of_o baptise_v proselyte_n of_o a_o additional_a promise_n of_o cast_v elect_a child_n on_o elect_a parent_n ordinary_o of_o a_o command_n in_o force_n now_o gen._n 17.9_o of_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n and_o fetch_v a_o rule_n from_o it_o of_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n etc._n etc._n will_v discern_v their_o error_n and_o embrace_v that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o shut_v out_o and_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a dispute_n about_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o not_o churchmember_v profane_a excommunicate_a parent_n or_o proparent_n and_o such_o like_a endeavour_v to_o restore_v that_o one_o baptism_n which_o with_o that_o one_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n may_v bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o right_a constitution_n and_o holy_a unity_n and_o order_n and_o without_o which_o a_o right_a reformation_n covenant_v will_v not_o be_v and_o that_o goâ—ly_a paâ—ents_n of_o tender_a conscience_n will_v take_v heed_n of_o bring_v infant_n to_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o be_v profane_v and_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o duty_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 68_o of_o right_n to_o sacrament_n yea_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o signify_v and_o profess_v the_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o baptize_v which_o show_v infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v since_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n and_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a must_v be_v in_o all_o and_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o child_n privilege_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n appoint_v by_o it_o engage_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o love_a brother_n and_o real_a
and_o that_o it_o be_v verify_v intentional_o &_o quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v beside_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o of_o moses_n v_o 14._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o duty_n not_o express_v covenant-grace_n that_o which_o master_n cobbet_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o circumcision_n visible_o seal_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o justification_n have_v either_o none_o or_o very_o little_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o nor_o be_v circumcision_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o seal_v it_o to_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n nor_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n circumcision_n term_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o master_n cobbet_n add_v nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n indeed_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal._n 111.5_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n now_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n thereof_o to_o all_o albeit_o in_o the_o internal_a operation_n as_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o all_o rom._n 9.4_o scil._n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o some_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o choice_a seed_n in_o that_o general_a covenant_n scil._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v now_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n among_o person_n in_o church-estate_n ans._n it_o suffice_v against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o and_o make_v other_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o it_o and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o tâ—ken_v of_o that_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n proper_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n as_o well_o as_o evangelical_n to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o manifest_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o then_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o signify_v and_o assure_v the_o former_a rather_o than_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o from_o interest_n evangelical_n but_o national_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o abraham_n nor_o be_v master_n cobbet_n exception_n of_o any_o validity_n that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v mix_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v be_v not_o of_o any_o outward_a inheritance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o and_o he_o but_o of_o fatherly_a care_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o outward_a thing_n nor_o do_v psal._n 111.5_o prove_v that_o the_o inherit_v canaan_n be_v great_a and_o prosperous_a gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o rather_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n deut._n 28._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.6_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n unto_o which_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n do_v belong_v to_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n only_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n any_o where_o interpret_v that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_a and_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n assure_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o all_o nor_o do_v rom._n 9.4_o say_v the_o promise_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o mâ—n_z when_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o reality_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n nor_o appoint_v any_o way_n of_o seal_v it_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o baptism_n as_o a_o covenant-seal_a presuppose_v a_o covenant-right_a or_o that_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o have_v any_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a to_o 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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 â—â—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
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child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o which_o the_o pharisee_n be_v not_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o they_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v v_o 7_o in_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o thâ—ir_a father_n now_o what_o say_v mr._n sidenham_n to_o this_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o age_n and_o man_n degenerate_v from_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n or_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o abraham_n seed_n have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n bâ—t_v as_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o abraham_n faith_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n nor_o as_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n nor_o do_v he_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o 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entail_v in_o such_o a_o line_n which_o be_v cut_v off_o iâ—'s_v now_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n only_o every_o one_o must_v come_v in_o his_o own_o person_n first_o as_o abraham_n and_o enter_v his_o own_o name_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a place_n where_o when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v exhort_v first_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o than_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n answer_n all_o this_o scribble_n be_v at_o random_n and_o without_o any_o proof_n or_o answer_v to_o the_o objection_n it_o be_v quite_o beside_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o from_o john_n baptist_n not_o baptise_v their_o child_n but_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o john_n baptist_n refuse_v to_o admit_v themselves_o to_o
all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 3._o yet_o be_v it_o so_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o to_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o so_o no_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o baptism_n 4._o nor_o do_v this_o seal_n any_o more_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n than_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o itself_o not_o of_o any_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o 5._o this_o be_v as_o well_o seal_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o yea_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o any_o one_o decease_a most_o of_o all_o by_o christ_n baptism_n as_o by_o each_o person_n own_o baptism_n 6._o this_o seal_v may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n yea_o to_o infidel_n yea_o to_o devil_n who_o may_v and_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o have_v it_o seal_v as_o well_o to_o they_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o a_o person_n as_o to_o the_o baptize_v and_o better_a than_o to_o a_o infant_n but_o perhaps_o mr_n m._n help_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o but_o as_o to_o the_o second_o say_v he_o which_o be_v interest_n meum_fw-la or_o the_o receiver_n interest_n in_o that_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v to_o no_o receiver_n absolute_o but_o conditional_o in_o this_o particular_a all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o signa_fw-la conditionalia_fw-la conditional_a seal_n seal_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o receiver_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o perform_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o our_o divine_n use_v to_o answer_v the_o papist_n thus_o dr._n ames_n answer_v to_o bellarmine_n when_o bellarmine_n dispute_v against_o our_o doctrine_n that_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n allege_v than_o they_o be_v false_o apply_v oftentimes_o he_o answer_v to_o bellarmin_n sacrament_n be_v conditional_a seal_n and_o therefore_o not_o seal_n to_o we_o but_o upon_o condition_n answer_n the_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v faith_n so_o ames_n bell._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 1._o â—_o 1._o q._n 4._o the_o 11._o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la testimonia_fw-la completa_fw-la &_o absoluta_fw-la nisi_fw-la credentibus_fw-la sacrament_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o absolute_a testimony_n but_o to_o the_o believe_v now_o if_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v only_o conditional_o they_o seal_v only_o this_o proposition_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v save_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o itself_o nor_o do_v this_o seal_n the_o baptize_v person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n any_o more_o than_o the_o unbaptized_n no_o more_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n than_o of_o unbeliever_n not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o till_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o no_o infant_n ordinary_o and_o if_o then_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o must_v be_v derive_v from_o this_o interest_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o all_o alike_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v beside_o if_o sacrament_n be_v but_o conditional_a sign_n or_o testimony_n incomplete_a and_o conditional_a till_o person_n believe_v than_o they_o be_v but_o conditional_a incomplete_a sacrament_n till_o a_o person_n believe_v since_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o seal_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o if_o so_o than_o infant_n have_v not_o a_o complete_a sacrament_n or_o absolute_a but_o a_o incomplete_a and_o conditional_a baptism_n and_o consequent_o though_o the_o baptizer_n begin_v to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n yet_o he_o can_v say_v he_o do_v baptize_v they_o but_o must_v wait_v till_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o then_o he_o may_v say_v he_o baptize_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a sacrament_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o baptize_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n who_o he_o do_v wash_v in_o infancy_n or_o else_o he_o mock_v they_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n indeed_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o no_o other_o mark_v 16.16_o beside_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o conditional_a seal_n may_v be_v a_o uqestion_n mr._n baxter_n apology_n against_o mr_n blake_n sect._n 77._o pag._n 140._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n useless_a and_o vain_a but_o this_o i_o shall_v leave_v till_o i_o examine_v mr._n baxter_n exception_n against_o i_o about_o the_o condirional_a covenant_n and_o seal_v only_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o word_n sect._n 79._o pag._n 141_o a_o conditional_a seal_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n till_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v and_o infer_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o conditional_a seal_n it_o be_v no_o seal_n and_o consequent_o no_o sacrament_n to_o a_o infant_n until_o he_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n mr_n m._n add_v now_o for_o the_o three_o thing_n the_o obligation_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o receiver_n a_o bond_n or_o tie_n for_o he_o to_o perform_v who_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o three_o i_o say_v be_v also_o absolute_a all_o circumcise_a and_o baptize_v person_n do_v or_o do_v stand_v absolute_o engage_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o their_o part_n and_o therefore_o all_o circumcise_a person_n be_v by_o the_o circumcision_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o legal_a and_o typical_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v then_o in_o force_n and_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v bind_v to_o this_o though_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o this_o seal_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a god_n require_v that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v keep_v which_o be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o every_o man_n child_n among_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v gen_n 17.9_o 10._o but_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n not_o of_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v not_o to_o circumcise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o circumcise_a person_n be_v by_o the_o eircumcision_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o if_o circumcision_n seal_v this_o its_o seal_n of_o this_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o command_n not_o a_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o keep_v god_n promise_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o his_o precept_n so_o that_o this_o seal_n be_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o yea_o by_o this_o seal_n oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v seal_v rather_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n speech_n show_v gal._n 5_o two_o 3_o 4_o and_o this_o seal_n belong_v to_o all_o infant_n and_o elder_a person_n for_o all_o be_v tie_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o if_o hence_o be_v derive_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n either_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n or_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o penitent_a &_o believe_a person_n to_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o to_o seal_v to_o god_n testify_v our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o it_o afore_o god_n seal_v to_o we_o by_o it_o any_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o conclude_v mr._n m._n have_v not_o yet_o acquit_v himself_o from_o put_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o mr_n calvin_n count_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o he_o baptize_v a_o infant_n who_o have_v neither_o a_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n from_o god_n nor_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o understand_v by_o baptism_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o profess_v any_o accptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o be_v or_o can_v be_v know_v to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o thing_n but_o vanity_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o mr._n m._n or_o the_o paedobaptist_n doctrine_n about_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n therein_o sect_n xxxii_o the_o exception_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect._n 5._o against_o mr_n ms_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 m._n and_o mr._n blake_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o vanity_n of_o paedobaptist_n conceit_n about_o the_o seal_n and_o covenant_n i_o shall_v inquire_v a_o little_a more_o into_o this_o point_n in_o which_o i_o find_v much_o jangle_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v for_o to_o none_o particular_o beside_o the_o elect_a belong_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o glorification_n therefore_o the_o conditional_a promise_n be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o say_v mr._n b._n if_o according_a to_o mr_n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o according_a to_o mr._n t._n his_o judgement_n that_o absolute_a promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v to_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o right_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n so_o seal_v to_o the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a â—f_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o first_o renew_n grace_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o 2._o that_o mr._n t._n plead_v that_o believer_n only_o be_v disciple_n and_o such_o disciple_n only_o must_v be_v baptize_v 3._o that_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o first_o grace_n absolute_o promise_v as_o be_v common_o judge_v the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a soft_a heart_n be_v the_o give_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o faith_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v not_o give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v but_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v according_a to_o mr._n t._n and_o in_o part_n the_o truth_n give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o promise_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n or_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o believer_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n except_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o newness_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o also_o for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a rome_n 4_o 11._o if_o then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o which_o be_v the_o common_a tenant_n of_o many_o paedobaptist_n who_o from_o this_o text_n draw_v a_o definition_n of_o sacrament_n though_o false_o as_o be_v show_v before_o then_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v yea_o if_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o believer_n now_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v for_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v actual_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o believe_v as_o i_o be_o confident_a mr._n b_o will_v grant_v buâ—_n he_o be_v not_o regular_o baptize_v till_o after_o his_o believe_v therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v be_v give_v before_o the_o first_o seal_v that_o all_o after_o grace_n be_v promise_v conditional_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n b._n without_o proof_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n how_o much_o it_o undermine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n how_o it_o disable_v the_o godly_a to_o plead_v the_o promise_n and_o take_v away_o their_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o fairing_n if_o the_o after_o grace_n of_o recovery_n after_o falâ—s_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v promise_v conditional_o i_o need_v noâ—_n show_v it_o here_o â—iâ—h_o dr._n owen_n have_v do_v it_o ample_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o perseverace_n ch_n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n dr._n kendal_n in_o his_o sancti_fw-la sanciti_fw-la ch_n 3._o and_o wouâ—d_v be_v here_o a_o digression_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o those_o of_o age_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n therefore_o this_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o seal_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a mr._n t._n say_v only_a believer_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o disciple_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v before_o faith_n be_v part_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o we_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n receive_v our_o first_o faith_n or_o our_o power_n to_o believe_v answer_n it_o be_v not_o i_o only_o but_o mr._n b._n himself_o who_o speak_v in_o effect_n what_o i_o say_v plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 299_o â—00_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a as_o may_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o particular_a text_n can_v we_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o it_o john_n require_v a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o he_o baptize_v jesus_n first_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o by_o his_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o john_n 4.1_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o it_o as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n which_o tell_v we_o full_o the_o end_n be_v in_o matth_n 21.19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o age_a a_o disciple_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v all_o one_o mark_v 16_o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n 41_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v act_v 8.12_o 13._o the_o samaritan_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n simon_n himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.36_o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o he_o answer_v i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n paul_n believe_v upon_o ananias_n instruction_n and_o then_o be_v baptise_v act_v 10.47_o 48._o &_o 16.15_o 33._o &_o 18.8_o &_o 19.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n you_o see_v it_o be_v still_o require_v that_o at_o all_o age_n do_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v i_o acknowledge_v he_o put_v in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o age_a at_o all_o age_n by_o which_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o inference_n from_o his_o own_o word_n against_o infant_n baptism_n intimate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n and_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n elsewhere_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a caution_n when_o his_o own_o proposition_n be_v that_o in_o the_o institution_n &_o every_o example_n of_o baptism_n through_o all_o the_o bible_n the_o first_o grace_n to_o wit_n faith_n be_v prerequisite_a as_o a_o condition_n be_v undeniable_a so_o that_o which_o he_o intimate_v in_o his_o caution_n be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o a_o palpable_a falsehood_n there_o be_v no_o other_o institution_n or_o example_n of_o baptism_n to_o any_o but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o disciple_n be_v a_o manifest_a abuse_n deviation_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n appointment_n and_o practice_n by_o mr._n b._n his_o own_o word_n and_o consequent_o will-worship_n and_o profanation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o present_a objection_n i_o deny_v the_o major_n if_o it_o be_v universal_a though_o mr._n b._n say_v it_o be_v evident_a but_o prove_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v any_o concession_n prove_v iâ—_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v person_n be_v to_o be_v believer_n afore_o baptism_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receiuâ—d_v by_o faâ—th_n and_o not_o before_o it_o be_v mr._n b._n his_o mistake_n that_o the_o promise_n to_o which_o there_o be_v seal_v must_v be_v fulfil_v afâ—er_n and_o not_o before_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n circumcision_n in_o baptism_n as_o i_o show_v before_o and_o in_o
and_o advantageous_a to_o his_o child_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o household_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v train_v up_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o spiritual_a priuledge_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v ordinary_o confer_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o train_v up_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o become_v follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n ans._n 1._o privilege_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v either_o evangelical_n belong_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n or_o domestic_a and_o political_a as_o that_o of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n the_o birth_n of_o jsaac_n continuation_n of_o his_o church_n in_o and_o from_o he_o in_o his_o inhereting_a posterity_n till_o christ_n come_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n possession_n of_o canaan_n these_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o inherit_v not_o to_o jshmael_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n the_o former_a all_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o who_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n but_o none_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o these_o promise_n reckon_v abraham_n seed_n but_o those_o who_o be_v real_a believer_n in_o christ._n a_o proselyte_n own_v bare_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n vissible_o be_v not_o either_o abraham_n seed_n or_o partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o sanctification_n justification_n salvation_n the_o latter_a sort_n of_o promise_n belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o â—eed_n inherit_v nor_o to_o all_o of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o they_o for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o line_n from_o whence_o after_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v none_o of_o these_o be_v make_v to_o the_o bare_a vissible_a proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n though_o i_o grant_v their_o child_n where_o take_v into_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o command_n nor_o for_o their_o faith_n sake_n as_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n for_o then_o these_o shall_v have_v belong_v to_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n who_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o for_o he_o be_v not_o circuâ—cised_v nor_o to_o be_v circumcise_v with_o his_o child_n if_o he_o have_v any_o nor_o blame_v for_o defect_n of_o it_o but_o mere_o so_o far_o as_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v goâ—s_n wâ—lâ—_n to_o have_v it_o so_o now_o mr._n m._n bring_v not_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v either_o that_o the_o child_n of_o prosylite_n vissible_o own_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n or_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o christian_n professor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v either_o abraham_n seed_n or_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o external_a church_n privilege_n as_o mr._n m._n asserâ—s_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n or_o thaâ—_n whaâ—_n agree_v to_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a church_n privilege_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n must_v agree_v either_o to_o only_o vissible_a prosylite_n or_o christian_n or_o real_a believer_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dictator_n not_o a_o disputer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o good_a consequence_n in_o this_o what_o agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n agree_v to_o every_o believer_n for_o then_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o abraham_n be_v for_o his_o faith_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n fâ—ith_n be_v the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o external_a privilege_n as_o iâ—_n be_v of_o justification_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o what_o external_a privilege_n agree_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n sake_n shall_v agree_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o such_o believer_n than_o must_v be_v true_a real_a believer_n as_o abraham_n be_v not_o bare_a vissible_a prosyâ—iâ—s_n or_o christian_n professor_n but_o surly_a mr._n m._n mean_v no_o more_o by_o for_o abraham_n faith_n sake_n but_o this_o that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n god_n take_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o simple_o his_o real_a true_a faith_n but_o his_o remarkable_a exemplary_a faith_n describe_v rom._n 4.18_o 19_o which_o be_v the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v not_o verify_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o eminent_a degree_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 119._o i_o give_v a_o like_a instance_n matth._n 16.18_o 19_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bind_v and_o lose_v be_v give_v to_o peter_n for_o his_o confession_n sake_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o make_v the_o same_o confession_n as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n because_o the_o confession_n be_v eminent_a and_o exemplary_a at_o a_o special_a time_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n not_o the_o immediate_a adequate_a reason_n of_o that_o gift_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v only_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n 2_o say_v mr._n m._n abraham_n natural_a seed_n prosilite_n of_o other_o nation_n can_v never_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o become_a follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n have_v bring_v their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o visible_a church-member-ship_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v answ._n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o proselyte_n natural_a seed_n have_v the_o visible_a church-member-ship_n mr._n m._n mention_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o their_o parent_n faith_n but_o of_o god_n command_v exod_a 12_o 48._o 3_o say_v he_o and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v frequent_o renew_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a as_o deut._n 30.6_o so_o esa_n 44.2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o isaiah_n 59.21_o and_o this_o last_o promise_n yourself_o acknowledge_v pag._n 54._o to_o be_v intend_v chief_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o last_o call_n in_o and_o whereas_o you_o use_v to_o elude_v these_o text_n by_o say_v these_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o reach_v not_o to_o any_o privilege_n which_o be_v external_a i_o reply_v by_o the_o same_o answer_v you_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o to_o believer_n then_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n now_o be_v these_o promise_n make_v answ_n that_o which_o i_o say_v be_v no_o elusion_n of_o the_o text_n but_o so_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o paedobaptists_a of_o note_n do_v concur_v with_o i_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n bedford_n in_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n between_o they_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o answer_v 1._o these_o follow_a argument_n persuade_v i_o that_o you_o err_v 1._o no_o such_o promise_n thaâ—_n give_v certain_o cornovum_n or_o the_o first_o effectual_a grace_n to_o all_o the_o right_o baptize_v or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n can_v be_v show_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v none_o such_o 1._o because_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o two_o circumcision_n in_o the_o texr_n one_o to_o the_o father_n be_v only_o a_o increase_n or_o actuate_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o child_n be_v the_o give_v the_o first_o renew_v grace_n 2._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 state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for._n 1._o v._n 2._o the_o conditon_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v tequire_v of_o the_o parent_n viz_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v
then_o seal_v but_o as_o they_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a and_o church-seed_n answer_n we_o sever_v not_o the_o subject_a party_n take_v into_o covenant_n consideration_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v but_o distinguish_v they_o nor_o do_v we_o leave_v out_o that_o noâ—ation_n of_o seed_n scil_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o take_v it_o in_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o proselyte_n if_o believer_n as_o abraham_n they_o be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n if_o noâ—_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n according_a to_o scripture_n abraham_n church-seed_n be_v a_o new-devised_a term_n without_o scripture_n yet_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o as_o be_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o if_o by_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a or_o a_o seal_n to_o no_o covenant_n of_o he_o â—e_v mean_v that_o circumcision_n of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v many_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o assure_v nothing_o as_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v write_v which_o we_o call_v a_o blank_a there_o be_v promise_n and_o person_n specify_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o god_n solemn_o enjoin_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o no_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n i_o grant_v it_o true_a ishmael_n etc._n etc._n and_o count_v it_o no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v god_n in_o that_o sense_n do_v solemn_o enjoin_v the_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o a_o blank_a circumcision_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v a_o token_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v say_v of_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n what_o mr._n c._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o so_o much_o subjectiuè_fw-la as_o objectiuè_fw-la rom._n 4._o i_o understand_v not_o except_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n that_o it_o do_v seal_v not_o so_o much_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o person_n circumcise_v as_o this_o truth_n that_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n be_v understand_v of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n i_o conceive_v it_o seal_v both_o way_n of_o any_o other_o man_n circumcision_n i_o find_v not_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o seal_n and_o seal_v i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o in_o sundry_a section_n before_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o that_o passage_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o god_n institution_n a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o iscariot_n and_o magus_n partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n my_o former_a explication_n be_v remember_v and_o i_o take_v it_o as_o true_a which_o next_o follow_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o hence_o observe_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o none_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o have_v it_o make_v to_o he_o so_o the_o directory_n so_o rom._n 9.8_o but_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v be_v the_o elect_a only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o save_v grace_n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o &_o 10.16_o rom._n 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o heb._n 13.20_o of_o regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v prove_v thus_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v they_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n otherwise_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o and_o not_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o his_o word_n fall_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o have_v the_o save_a efficacy_n as_o mr._n c._n confess_v ergo._fw-la i_o deny_v not_o reprobate_n may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o meâ—_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o before_o he_o which_o they_o say_v be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v to_o circumcise_v or_o baptize_v reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o elect_v and_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o sort_n though_o the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n in_o part_n be_v various_a nor_o do_v i_o deny_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n one_o yet_o hold_v it_o be_v mix_v which_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o mr_n c._n here_o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o variety_n of_o covenant-blessing_n some_o more_o common_a to_o all_o and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o few_o but_o i_o deny_v the_o gospel_n do_v hold_v forth_o blessing_n common_a to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o mark_v 10.30_o and_o reprobate_n have_v some_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o the_o elect_a as_o clothes_n aiâ—e_v life_n but_o not_o as_o blessing_n from_o the_o gospel_n neither_o sanctify_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o upon_o the_o sâ—me_a tenure_n as_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n metonymical_o only_a and_o do_v confirm_v the_o whole_a covenant_n sacramental_o to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a mr._n c._n yet_o add_v that_o if_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o wit_n infant_n or_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n without_o personal_a actual_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v only_a person_n come_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n inchurch_v believer_n infant_n be_v the_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o be_v full_o prove_v from_o gal._n 3.7.6.9.16.27_o 28_o 29._o where_o by_o christ_n be_v mean_v christ_n mystical_a that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o if_o then_o infant_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v they_o not_o member_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o be_v without_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o never_o deny_v that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o say_v only_o by_o actual_a faith_n person_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o grant_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n whether_o by_o election_n only_o or_o by_o seed_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o such_o a_o special_a secret_a work_n as_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o like_o jacob_n struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o brother_n heel_n or_o john_n baptist_n leap_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n for_o joy_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o thereby_o save_v but_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n of_o gentile_a believer_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o thereby_o admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o mr._n c._n add_v i_o say_v to_o exclude_v that_o sort_n of_o person_n scil_n believer_n infant_n from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o visible-church_n in_o general_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o any_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n nay_o i_o will_v go_v further_o and_o say_v that_o for_o any_o to_o suppose_v all_o the_o individual_a infant_n and_o each_o of_o they_o which_o come_v of_o such_o inchurch_v parent_n not_o to_o be_v also_o parâ—s_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o a_o state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n thereoâ—_n and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o as_o be_v only_o extraordinary_a ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v save_v or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o ordinary_o or_o that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n any_o pagan_n or_o
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o jer._n 34.18_o 19_o 20_o be_v ridiculous_o allege_v since_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n but_o of_o the_o particular_a covenant_n which_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n make_v to_o let_v their_o hebrew_a servant_n go_v free_a which_o they_o break_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n yet_o to_o show_v mr._n bls._n futility_n in_o argue_v there_o be_v no_o consequence_n in_o this_o reason_n in_o man_n covenant_n there_o be_v that_o enter_v covenant_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o other_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o man_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o some_o keep_v it_o and_o some_o not_o therefore_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o with_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v do_v confound_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o or_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o or_o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o our_o observation_n of_o it_o or_o walk_v up_o in_o faithfulness_n to_o it_o for_o the_o distinction_n remain_v still_o between_o all_o these_o though_o they_o be_v eonjoyn_v in_o the_o same_o person_n as_o heat_n and_o light_n be_v distinct_a though_o together_o in_o flame_n and_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n though_o conjoin_v in_o the_o same_o person_n yea_o since_o mr._n bl._n hold_v some_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n be_v steadfast_a in_o it_o he_o make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o superficial_a argue_v the_o same_o confusion_n we_o do_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o imagine_a absurdity_n the_o second_o absurdity_n mr._n bl._n will_v fasten_v on_o the_o tenet_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o reference_n towards_o god_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v one_o that_o personate_v the_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n respective_a to_o religion_n and_o in_o scripture_n use_v of_o the_o phrase_n be_v one_o that_o pretend_v for_o god_n and_o be_v not_o god_n now_o according_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o only_o regenerate_a man_n be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n no_o such_o sin_n as_o hypocrisi_fw-la where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v god_n make_v tender_a of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n and_o in_o case_n none_o but_o regenerate_a person_n enter_v covenant_n then_o only_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o person_n of_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o answ._n if_o mr._n bl._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n have_v any_o will_n to_o deal_v honest_o as_o man_n that_o seek_v to_o clear_a truth_n and_o not_o to_o pervert_v reader_n they_o will_v be_v so_o often_o particular_o in_o my_o postscript_n §_o 6._o admonish_v distinguish_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o their_o own_o aâ—t_n of_o covenant_v and_o gâ—ds_n act_v of_o promise_v i_o never_o denâ—ed_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o act_n of_o covenant_v mere_a visible_a professor_n may_v bâ—_n say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o deny_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n of_o promise_v which_o alone_o be_v in_o question_n since_o the_o question_n be_v of_o infant_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o their_o owâ—_n act_n of_o covenant_v but_o only_o by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_v any_o other_o â—hen_o elect_a person_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n now_o i_o grant_v it_o that_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n there_o be_v none_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o there_o be_v hypocrite_n of_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o promise_v to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v noâ—_n to_o who_o though_o god_n tender_v himself_o in_o covenant_n yet_o he_o make_v no_o covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o they_o of_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o imagine_a absurdity_n yet_o the_o position_n be_v true_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n as_o make_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_a the_o 3d._a absurdity_n be_v than_o no_o minister_n in_o any_o church_n may_v baptize_v any_o person_n for_o none_o can_v now_o discern_v infallible_o whether_o a_o person_n be_v regenerate_v and_o mr._n bl._n find_v christ_n give_v charge_n to_o disciple_v nation_n and_o to_o baptise_v they_o but_o find_v he_o not_o give_v commission_n that_o when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n man_n have_v cause_n to_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n then_o to_o baptize_v they_o the_o apostle_n stay_v not_o for_o observation_n of_o those_o sign_n that_o may_v in_o a_o wellgrounded_n chariâ—y_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v person_n and_o these_o that_o fix_v it_o here_o â—oo_o ordinary_o 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according_a to_o chriâ—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 â—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 christianâ—_n from_o it_o and_o again_o he_o term_v they_o that_o institution_n of_o baptism_n for_o all_o nation_n 2._o his_o reason_n iâ—_n as_o frivolous_a for_o though_o it_o be_v institute_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v set_v down_o matth._n 28.19_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v before_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n yet_o be_v set_v down_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o second_o say_v he_o that_o though_o christ_n will_n and_o institution_n foâ—_n baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_o express_v in_o those_o word_n matth._n â—8_o 19_o as_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o the_o bare_a force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o convince_v any_o gain-say_a without_o any_o other_o way_n of_o evidence_n or_o proof_n add_v to_o it_o yet_o by_o the_o apostle_n practise_v of_o baptise_v infant_n appear_v to_o we_o by_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o who_o certain_o do_v not_o mistake_v christ_n meaning_n do_v thus_o understand_v and_o extend_v his_o institution_n and_o commission_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v there_o make_v more_o evident_a §_o 30_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o here_o the_o dr._n make_v christ_n will_n institution_n and_o commission_n to_o be_v express_v in_o those_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o word_n before_o he_o say_v christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o affirm_v by_o he_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o quo_fw-la teneam_fw-la nodo_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n will_n and_o institution_n for_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_o express_v in_o those_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o as_o shall_v be_v able_a by_o the_o bare_a force_n of_o the_o word_n to_o convince_v any_o gain-say_a now_o sure_a iâ—_n not_o there_o no_o where_o as_o for_o his_o other_o proof_n from_o other_o place_n it_o be_v so_o full_o prove_v here_o to_o be_v vain_a that_o if_o the_o dr._n do_v not_o other_o will_v see_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o he_o add_v second_o that_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_v do_v though_o not_o by_o his_o own_o voice_n personal_o yet_o by_o his_o lawful_a proxy_n which_o the_o church_n accept_v in_o his_o stead_n profess_v the_o believe_v in_o three_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o three_o etc._n etc._n answ._n how_o come_v any_o man_n â—o_o be_v a_o child_n proxy_n who_o do_v not_o make_v hiâ—_n so_o by_o wâ—at_a law_n become_v he_o a_o lawful_a proxy_n where_o do_v god_n allow_v he_o to_o become_v a_o proxy_n or_o surety_n for_o a_o infant_n how_o dare_v any_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o iâ—_n christ_n office_n heb._n 7.22_o with_o what_o face_n can_v any_o christian_a say_v the_o child_n bâ—lieus_v or_o desire_v â—o_o be_v baptize_v when_o the_o child_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n by_o its_o cry_n show_v its_o unwillingness_n thereto_o how_o dare_v any_o undertake_v it_o shall_v believe_v when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v faith_n and_o so_o many_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o oppose_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v thus_o baptize_v what_o warrant_n have_v any_o parent_n or_o as_o mr._n baxâ—er_n term_v the_o gossip_n proparent_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o behalf_n of_o a_o infant_n and_o to_o desire_v christian_a baptism_n for_o it_o what_o be_v the_o church_n the_o doctor_n mean_v that_o accept_v a_o proxy_n profession_n in_o stâ—ad_n of_o the_o child_n who_o give_v they_o or_o that_o person_n the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n what_o commission_n whence_o have_v the_o church_n power_n to_o exchange_n and_o commute_v one_o profession_n for_o another_o who_o give_v the_o minister_n authority_n to_o alter_v christ_n institution_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o christ_n never_o appoint_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n appoint_v it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o most_o high_a presumption_n derogatory_n to_o christ_n peculiar_a office_n forbid_a matth._n â—3_n 8_o for_o any_o minister_n or_o bishop_n or_o council_n or_o congregation_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o prescription_n to_o take_v on_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o person_n own_o profession_n before_o baptism_n to_o accept_v of_o another's_o as_o â—_o proxy_n parent_n or_o proparent_a his_o confession_n instead_o of_o the_o baptize_v person_n profession_n though_o i_o marvel_n not_o that_o dr._n hammond_n a_o man_n prelatical_a who_o too_o much_o favour_n corruption_n in_o father_n council_n and_o prelate_n disguise_v they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o preâ—ence_n for_o many_o superstition_n shall_v thus_o determine_v yet_o i_o wonder_v how_o mr._n baxter_n and_o those_o who_o have_v oppose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o other_o abuse_n of_o papist_n and_o prelate_n shall_v have_v prove_v in_o his_o 2d_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n that_o none_o but_o professor_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o without_o the_o least_o proof_n or_o shadow_n of_o proof_n but_o a_o parent_n or_o proparents_n proâ—ession_n instead_o of_o a_o infant_n and_o without_o any_o institution_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n darâ—_n to_o teach_v and_o according_o to_o practice_v 〈…〉_z and_o to_o require_v parent_n or_o other_o to_o profess_v the_o faith_n to_o that_o â—nd_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n just_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n make_v i_o thus_o earnest_a no_o man_n can_v just_o blame_v i_o in_o inveigh_v against_o if_o not_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o man_n yet_o certain_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o who_o oppose_v humane_a invention_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o noâ—_n in_o another_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o who_o either_o by_o consistorial_n sentence_n excommunicate_a as_o heretic_n or_o by_o exciting_a magistrate_n against_o they_o persecute_v or_o in_o preach_v exclaim_v or_o otherwise_o oppose_v those_o that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o such_o corruption_n though_o obtrude_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v say_v yea_o if_o the_o positive_a will_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o baptism_n they_o usurp_v upon_o christ_n prerogative_n who_o baptize_v otherwise_o theâ—â—_n christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o then_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o the_o dr._n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v by_o manifest_a consequence_n deny_v it_o since_o he_o forbid_v that_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v appoint_v when_o he_o have_v determine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o dr._n when_o he_o say_v above_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n
iâ—_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o pâ—â—sible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o answ._n i_o say_v not_o baptise_v but_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n not_o â—s_a the_o dr._n misâ—recites_v my_o word_n oâ—_n receiver_n into_o discipleship_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n be_v as_o true_o the_o aâ—â—_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v hâ—s_a discipleship_n as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o nor_o a_o infant_n do_v undergo_v it_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o baptised_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o act_n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o as_o his_o duty_n be_v his_o own_o act_n ergo._fw-la iâ—_n any_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a voice_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o luk._n 11.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o voice_n yet_o note_v the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o command_n to_o paul_n acts._n 22.16_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o other_o then_o active_a signification_n because_o of_o the_o accusative_a cause_n follow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o both_o be_v enjoin_v as_o duty_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v from_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 2.38_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v markâ—_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o baptiâ—ing_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n note_v the_o aâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thiâ—_n be_v full_o teach_v by_o dr._n hammond_n himself_o practic_a cat_n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v â—_o â—_o baptize_v thou_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—_o be_v prâ—scribed_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o on_o the_o minister_n part_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v noâ—_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o name_n or_o power_n of_o or_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v 〈…〉_z apparent_a 〈…〉_z when_o they_o baptize_v infant_n much_o less_o when_o â—hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peâ—son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o aâ—d_v by_o desire_v baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a â—reed_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o author_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a religion_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o as_o such_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n signifieâ—_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n toâ—â—â—has_n â—â—â—has_z and_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v for_o infallible_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o these_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o great_a master_n a_o willing_a disciple_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a phrase_n â—_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o thâ—ee_o act_n of_o the_o baptise_a together_o make_v up_o his_o part_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o minister_n from_o god_n thus_o convey_v upon_o and_o ensure_n unto_o he_o beside_o which_o it_o note_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1â—_n show_v where_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v himself_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o baptize_v and_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.21_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o p._n 8â—_n â—0_n 9â—_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thâ—_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thoâ—e_a text_n which_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2_o 1â—_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—3_n in_o all_o which_o and_o sundry_a more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptised_a be_v note_v who_o dâ—th_v thereby_o signify_v his_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o his_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n put_v on_o christ_n â—oyning_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v clear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o same_o pâ—ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o â—9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z iâ—_n more_o especial_o mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_z their_o act_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o iâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o baptizer_n tâ—en_o it_o shall_v be_v tâ—uâ—_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v dâ—p_v without_o a_o concuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o â—hough_o he_o weâ—e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v undeâ—_n water_n and_o this_o be_v warrantable_o do_v by_o the_o baptizer_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o â—s_v prescribe_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a neither_o school_n man_n nor_o any_o other_o allow_v such_o baptism_n vide_fw-la th._n aquin._n sum_n part_n 3._o qu._n 68_o art_n 7_o 10._o the_o spaniard_n drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n forcible_o for_o baptism_n and_o their_o go_v in_o thus_o under_o water_n be_v except_v against_o as_o neither_o right_o do_v nor_o true_a baptism_n therefore_o certain_o baptise_v prescribe_v mat._n 28.19_o do_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administratour_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o when_o peter_n act_v 10.48_o command_v cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o act_n concurrent_a 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o oâ—_n the_o administratour_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n 3._o of_o the_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o water_n yet_o he_o be_v noâ—_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o iâ—_n be_v report_v some_o heretofore_o have_v be_v but_o be_v partly_o passive_a in_o consent_n and_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o baptizer_n do_v and_o partly_o active_a in_o concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v gross_a as_o â—â—_o dr._n will_v dr._n h._n add_v his_o second_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v thaâ—_n the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a against_o this_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o dissent_n thus_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n â—o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o sâ—ews_n how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v
be_v lay_v aside_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o as_o here_o from_o the_o word_n sacrament_n he_o add_v beside_o be_v there_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystery_n in_o the_o original_n answ._n it_o be_v but_o never_o in_o the_o use_n in_o which_o the_o term_n sacrament_n be_v use_v as_o now_o it_o be_v define_v 2._o i_o allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o common_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n not_o as_o mr._n cr._n of_o a_o sacrament_n express_v in_o scripture_n this_o he_o save_v be_v untrue_a in_o the_o sequel_n for_o what_o consequence_n there_o be_v no_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n express_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n more_o than_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o common_a nature_n of_o infuse_a grace_n express_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o infuse_a grace_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o my_o sequel_n but_o this_o therefore_o the_o term_n sacrament_n may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o no_o good_a 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and_o that_o right_a that_o a_o person_n must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o none_o who_o be_v unborn_a and_o unconceived_a as_o isaac_n gen._n 17.22_o be_v a_o person_n but_o this_o be_v false_a he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n though_o not_o in_o present_a but_o future_a existence_n those_o ephesian_n who_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o be_v person_n when_o elect_v for_o they_o be_v singular_a man_n though_o not_o then_o in_o actual_a be_v but_o future_a mr._n crs._n reason_v in_o this_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o adam_n medlicot_n my_o neighbour_n in_o his_o book_n style_v comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o adam_n offspring_n p._n 99_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o particular_o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o than_o they_o be_v not_o any_o where_o man_n and_o p._n 96._o that_o none_o be_v absolute_o elect_v till_o he_o believe_v because_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o in_o 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there_o be_v make_v with_o the_o posterity_n yet_o unbegotten_a v_o 14_o 15._o for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o they_o that_o day_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o beget_v then_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n whether_o by_o nature_n or_o proselytism_n be_v present_a as_o the_o word_n v_o 10_o 11._o show_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o posterity_n v._n 18._o therefore_o the_o unbegotten_a be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n a_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v elect_v therefore_o he_o be_v these_o term_n be_v termini_fw-la diminuentes_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v and_o the_o verb_n est_z be_v in_o these_o speech_n not_o note_v the_o present_a existence_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o proposition_n but_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n who_o elect_v or_o covenant_n a_o child_n unbegotten_a may_v be_v 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prerogative_n of_o birth_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a answ._n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ridiculous_a that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n precede_v call_v and_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o one_o and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v his_o god_n though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o existent_a this_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o which_o paedobaptist_n mean_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o they_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n which_o sure_o they_o mean_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o for_o they_o prove_v it_o from_o gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o nor_o can_v they_o mean_v it_o of_o any_o other_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o any_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o that_o can_v denominate_v he_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o 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