disciple_n be_v to_o do_v but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o send_n which_o i_o think_v be_v so_o absurd_a that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o refutation_n than_o the_o mention_n and_o then_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o teach_v they_o whereas_o he_o himself_o say_v non_fw-la significat_fw-la solum_fw-la docere_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o discipulos_fw-la facere_fw-la so_o that_o according_a to_o he_o it_o include_v teach_v and_o somewhat_o more_o and_o aequipollet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d io_o 4._o 1._o which_o be_v by_o teach_v and_o the_o parallel_a place_n mark_v 16._o 15._o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la that_o the_o speech_n of_o baptise_v lydia_n household_n act_v 16._o 15._o must_v be_v understand_v by_o other_o place_n which_o when_o they_o express_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o household_n infant-baptisme_n they_o express_v also_o the_o believe_a or_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o whole_a household_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a mr_n martial_n alter_v it_o into_o sometime_o use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o put_v the_o house_n for_o the_o people_n of_o growth_n in_o it_o mr_n martial_n say_v who_o teach_v you_o it_o must_v be_v so_o interpret_v i_o answer_v augustin_n lib._n 3._o the_o doct_n christ_n c._n 26._o ubi_fw-la autem_fw-la apâ—rtius_fw-la ponuâ—tur_fw-la ibi_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la qummodo_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la obscuris_fw-la chaâ—â—ier_n panstrat_v cathol_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 16._o c._n 6._o and_o all_o those_o divine_n among_o which_o i_o think_v mr_n martial_n be_v one_o that_o say_v we_o must_v expound_v one_o text_n by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o that_o be_v like_a to_o that_o i_o say_v that_o house_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o grow_v person_n in_o it_o mr_n martial_n saiâ—â—_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v grant_v and_o hurt_v not_o i_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o must_v be_v so_o mean_v 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actual_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o so_o in_o charity_n â—ee_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o believer_n infant_n because_o christ_n say_v mark_v 10._o 14._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o in_o his_o defence_n mr_n martial_n alter_v his_o argument_n which_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o sermon_n conclude_v not_o from_o a_o capacity_n of_o inward_a grace_n to_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v then_o but_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o they_o have_v actual_o the_o inward_a grace_n baptism_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o count_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n mr_n geree_n his_o reason_n be_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n vindic_n paedobapt_v ch_n 1._o sect_n 7._o and_o be_v thus_o form_v by_o he_o into_o a_o syllogism_n where_o we_o have_v evidence_n for_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o we_o may_v sâ—e_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o we_o have_v evidence_n for_o 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yourself_o whether_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o sequel_n by_o you_o right_o lay_v down_o do_v depend_v upon_o thaâ—_n proposition_n which_o you_o draw_v from_o themâ—_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v mr_n blake_n be_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d proposition_n of_o parent_n in_o general_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_z believe_a and_o another_o unbelieved_a in_o particular_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v of_o a_o unbelieved_a husband_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o yet_o the_o proposition_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o all_o parent_n which_o must_v prove_v it_o as_o he_o that_o will_v prove_v if_o a_o englishman_n be_v noble_a he_o be_v honourable_a must_v prove_v it_o by_o this_o universal_a or_o 〈◊〉_d all_o noble_a man_n be_v honourable_a and_o not_o put_v in_o all_o english_a 〈◊〉_d noble_a for_o then_o the_o antecedent_n and_o conclusion_n will_v be_v alâ—ong_o whereas_o the_o proposition_n prove_v must_v be_v large_a than_o the_o proposition_n prove_v else_o we_o may_v conclude_v ex_fw-la meris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o unbelieved_a â—â—â—band_n be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n your_o child_n be_v unclean_a be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n not_o sanctify_v to_o the_o wife_n be_v unclean_a mr_n blake_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n sequel_n depend_v on_o this_o proposition_n all_o the_o child_n of_o a_o nobeleever_n be_v unclean_a unless_o for_o generation_n he_o or_o she_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o believer_n i_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o term_n for_o generation_n by_o a_o believer_n be_v add_v by_o he_o not_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o he_o change_v the_o term_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n major_a be_v of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o particular_a mr_n blake_n make_v the_o proposition_n on_o which_o it_o depend_v of_o unbeliever_n in_o general_a and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o practife_n justify_v i_o against_o his_o own_o exception_n 2._o the_o proposition_n mr_n blake_n lay_v down_o as_o upon_o which_o the_o major_a in_o the_o apostle_n syllogism_n depend_v all_o the_o child_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v unclean_a unless_o for_o generation_n be_v or_o she_o be_v sanct_a fie_v by_o a_o believer_n be_v false_a and_o so_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v after_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o unbelieved_a parent_n and_o one_o of_o they_o not_o sanctify_v in_o the_o other_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o other_o be_v false_a too_o according_a to_o mr_n blakes_n opinion_n unbelieved_a parent_n never_o beget_v child_n by_o birth-priviledge_n holy_a for_o child_n bear_v of_o infidel_n bring_v into_o abraham_n family_n have_v right_a to_o circumcision_n and_o so_o be_v by_o birth-priviledge_n holy_a in_o mr_n blakes_n sense_n mr_n blake_n tell_v i_o the_o apostle_n proposition_n according_a to_o my_o interpretation_n be_v this_o all_o the_o child_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v bastard_n except_o in_o generation_n he_o or_o she_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o believer_n but_o this_o i_o deny_v i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o proposition_n according_a to_o my_o interpretation_n plain_o enough_o already_o my_o allege_v chamiers_n word_n against_o his_o opinion_n be_v no_o jeer_n but_o a_o right_a way_n of_o use_v a_o author_n reason_n against_o another_o against_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o that_o i_o do_v right_o for_o these_o proposition_n according_a to_o chamiers_fw-fr explication_n be_v include_v in_o the_o apostle_n reason_n omnes_fw-la nati_fw-la ex_fw-la this_fw-mi parentibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la alâ—ur_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificatur_fw-la in_o all_o ero_fw-la sunt_fw-la extra_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la parent_n infideles_fw-la gignunt_fw-la liberos_fw-la intra_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la fusuros_fw-la the_o add_v futuros_fw-la be_v necessary_a because_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v after_o their_o beget_n if_o i_o have_v say_v qui_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la nut_n sunt_fw-la intra_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la m._n blake_n will_v just_o then_o have_v have_v exception_n against_o i_o as_o not_o right_o set_v down_o chamiers_fw-fr conceit_n now_o those_o proposition_n of_o â—hamier_n be_v false_a and_o consequent_o his_o explication_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ground_n the_o put_n in_o aut_fw-la fornicantes_fw-la be_v because_o i_o will_v include_v both_o explication_n of_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o verse_n both_o that_o of_o matrimonial_a which_o i_o conceive_v be_v beza_n and_o that_o of_o instrumental_a sanctification_n the_o use_v of_o the_o term_n ridâ—caâ—lam_n be_v no_o more_o a_o jeer_n of_o chamier_n then_o his_o use_v of_o it_o a_o jeer_n of_o augustin_n but_o my_o a_o agonist_n be_v so_o touchy_a that_o expression_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mote_n in_o other_o man_n eye_n be_v beam_n in_o i_o to_o the_o exception_n of_o master_n blake_n pag._n 40._o birth-priviledge_n i_o say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o word_n yet_o i_o keep_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o if_o he_o use_v not_o the_o term_n covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o mean_v that_o which_o usual_o divine_v express_v by_o it_o in_o this_o point_n though_o master_n blake_n think_v the_o word_n covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v find_v in_o his_o treatise_n for_o baptism_n yet_o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v find_v the_o word_n covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n pag._n 14._o of_o his_o birth-priviledge_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n i_o ascribe_v to_o he_o where_o he_o say_v the_o holiness_n he_o maintain_v be_v from_o the_o coumam_fw-la of_o free_a grace_n to_o all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o their_o seed_n my_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n master_n blake_n say_v be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o he_o in_o terminis_fw-la then_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v the_o apostle_n and_o it_o follow_v the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o a_o jewe_n by_o nature_n as_o tie_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n now_o i_o call_v it_o a_o dream_n to_o make_v gal_n 2._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o every_o way_n pâ—â—_n allel_v they_o neither_o agree_v in_o scope_n occasion_n word_n nor_o matter_n which_o be_v dissimilitude_n enough_o i_o grant_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o jew_n as_o in_o reputation_n more_o holy_a than_o the_o gentile_n because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o circumcision_n and_o observance_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o church-state_n who_o have_v prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o they_o master_n rutherford_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n chap._n 4._o sect_n 5._o pag_n 192._o that_o they_o have_v prerogative_n above_o we_o be_v clear_a rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 4._o but_o i_o deny_v that_o a_o holiness_n of_o birth_n flow_v from_o a_o parent_n believe_v and_o in_o covenant_n be_v assert_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o term_n sinâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o all_o one_o with_o unclean_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o bâ—â—â—ne_o chief_a thing_n he_o bring_v that_o text_n for_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o our_o child_n have_v a_o covenant_n holiness_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n jew_n by_o natuâ—â—â—_n i_o wonder_v at_o this_o his_o collection_n but_o it_o seem_v master_n blake_n take_v the_o term_n jew_n not_o proper_o for_o people_n so_o call_v because_o born_v in_o jude_n or_o of_o jewish_a descent_n but_o allusive_o as_o rom._n 2._o 28._o 29._o but_o master_n blak_v do_v not_o observe_v that_o the_o term_n jewe_v allusive_o take_v be_v a_o term_n common_a to_o all_o godly_a people_n or_o believer_n whereas_o here_o jew_n be_v take_v as_o opposite_a to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o jew_n allusive_o take_v be_v not_o from_o nature_n
contain_v either_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o treatise_n §._o the_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n occasion_n and_o be_v first_o in_o my_o intention_n but_o the_o clear_n of_o myself_o from_o some_o complaint_n or_o charge_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v the_o whole_a business_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o remove_n of_o prejudices_fw-la which_o will_v prevent_v read_v and_o entertain_v my_o write_n and_o do_v undermine_v my_o present_a station_n that_o i_o be_o constrain_v first_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o before_o i_o engage_v further_o in_o the_o controversy_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v those_o charge_n by_o themselves_o apart_o that_o so_o the_o main_a question_n may_v be_v discuss_v by_o itself_o first_o doctor_n homes_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v these_o word_n infant-baptisme_n mean_o while_o i_o can_v not_o but_o lament_v the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o master_n t._n his_o exercitation_n and_o his_o unnecessary_a fall_a intravell_n with_o it_o after_o at_o least_o six_o able_a brethren_n and_o above_o so_o many_o day_n by_o nervous_a disputation_n have_v give_v he_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o his_o tenet_n or_o at_o least_o a_o while_n to_o suspend_v it_o and_o this_o have_v be_v by_o sundry_a person_n object_v to_o i_o that_o the_o publish_v my_o book_n be_v extreme_o unseasonable_a two_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o doctor_n homes_n his_o word_n to_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v untimely_a because_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a second_o because_o it_o be_v after_o such_o a_o nervous_a disputation_n as_o he_o mention_n to_o that_o of_o needlesnesse_n i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o maintain_v truth_n though_o general_o oppose_v when_o few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o appear_v for_o it_o and_o special_a providence_n call_v i_o out_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o prevent_n of_o unjust_a persecution_n for_o hold_v a_o truth_n to_o which_o in_o sermon_n and_o other_o way_n lawmaker_n and_o magistrate_n be_v every_o where_o instigate_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v perplex_v about_o a_o point_n of_o conscience_n that_o pertain_v to_o their_o continual_a practice_n and_o disputation_n in_o public_a be_v decline_v to_o endeavour_v the_o bring_n of_o truth_n to_o light_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a covenant_n he_o have_v by_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o great_a hazard_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o further_o it_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o give_v of_o his_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o to_o fall_v in_o travel_n with_o my_o exercitation_n and_o examen_fw-la 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son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n how_o nervous_a the_o disputation_n he_o mention_n be_v i_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n know_v not_o but_o by_o report_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o never_o perceive_v he_o present_a at_o it_o the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n as_o well_o as_o my_o memory_n who_o be_v then_o the_o respondent_fw-la can_v bear_v they_o away_o be_v faithful_o digest_v by_o i_o in_o my_o exercitation_n which_o be_v compose_v not_o long_o after_o in_o part_n upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o disputation_n in_o which_o disputation_n i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o my_o tenet_n that_o i_o profess_v sincere_o both_o that_o disputation_n and_o the_o several_a answer_n of_o my_o learned_a antagonist_n and_o reverend_a brethren_n doctor_n homes_n and_o master_n geree_n and_o master_n martial_n have_v give_v i_o less_o cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o my_o tenet_n especial_o since_o master_n martial_n pag._n 116._o of_o his_o defence_n say_v it_o be_v never_o assert_v by_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n and_o pag._n 92._o the_o command_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o pag._n 182._o he_o grant_v that_o the_o formal_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o their_o church-state_n he_o only_o make_v the_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n it_o relate_v to_o which_o with_o many_o more_o concession_n in_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o other_o answer_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n vouchiâ—ase_v i_o time_n and_o liberty_n to_o improve_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o first_o and_o main_a argument_n and_o the_o inference_n he_o make_v from_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n he_o bring_v to_o confirm_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o whole_a cause_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 26._o and_o for_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o mean_v by_o suspension_n stifle_v my_o doubt_n in_o my_o own_o bosom_n and_o never_o impart_v they_o to_o learned_a man_n for_o resolution_n it_o have_v be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n extreme_a imprudence_n if_o not_o stupidity_n to_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v know_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o doubt_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n in_o which_o by_o covenant_n the_o state_n be_v engage_v to_o settle_v worship_n catechise_v confession_n of_o faith_n discipline_n according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o point_n be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o suspend_v my_o tenet_n the_o not_o print_v my_o write_n neither_o be_o i_o just_o to_o be_v blame_v therein_o consider_v how_o long_o i_o wait_v and_o yet_o never_o 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many_o practice_n like_o those_o of_o john_n of_o leyden_n at_o munster_n as_o the_o pretend_v of_o revelation_n affect_v anoint_v as_o a_o king_n command_v his_o prophet_n arthington_n and_o coppinger_n to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o preach_v exciting_a the_o people_n against_o the_o archbishop_n and_o lord_n chancellor_n yea_o i_o find_v hackeâ—'s_n end_n to_o have_v be_v worse_o in_o a_o more_o horrible_a manner_n than_o that_o of_o â—ohn_n of_o leyden_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v have_v london_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o muâ—ster_n be_v but_o the_o tragedy_n will_v have_v be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o seek_v to_o remove_v episcopacy_n and_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v in_o seek_v to_o remove_v paedobaptism_n and_o if_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v abominate_a hack_n so_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n that_o follow_v mennon_n the_o munster_n and_o batenburgick_a fury_n and_o as_o for_o the_o parallel_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o whitgâ—ft_n and_o hooker_n i_o do_v it_o not_o to_o 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signify_v profession_n otherwise_o if_o a_o person_n be_v baptize_v if_o he_o shall_v hear_v or_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o faith_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n for_o all_o that_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o write_n which_o put_v baptism_n into_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o anabaptist_n about_o london_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o faith_n artic._n 33._o be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a though_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o import_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n then_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n and_o i_o confess_v they_o that_o hold_v that_o member_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o hold_v a_o nullity_n of_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n must_v needs_o say_v the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o other_o than_o infant-baptisme_n be_v no_o true_a church_n nor_o their_o member_n church-member_n as_o master_n marshal_n say_v pag._n 84._o of_o his_o defence_n and_o so_o voluntary_a separation_n necessary_a but_o these_o point_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o right_a baptism_n not_o only_o to_o the_o right_a order_n but_o also_o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o church-member_n and_o so_o voluntary_a separation_n bare_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o it_o i_o have_v ever_o disclaim_v as_o consider_v the_o many_o error_n and_o ill_a consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o though_o provocation_n still_o increase_v yet_o i_o have_v in_o my_o practice_n shun_v separation_n from_o my_o disent_a brethren_n and_o i_o presume_v though_o mr_n martial_n count_v right_a baptism_n a_o necessary_a duty_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v more_o advise_v then_o to_o make_v it_o essential_a either_o constitutiuè_n or_o consecutiuè_fw-la to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n or_o christian_a either_o visible_a or_o invisible_a for_o fear_v of_o give_v too_o much_o advantage_n to_o separatist_n and_o seeker_n i_o suppose_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a point_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o however_o every_o infant_n be_v either_o in_o the_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o satan_n that_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a yet_o no_o child_n till_o he_o make_v profession_n do_v visible_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o infant_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o peculiar_a church-state_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o then_o god_n take_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o abraham_n together_o in_o one_o day_n and_o after_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o
jew_n be_v but_o one_o church_n or_o congregation_n act_v 7._o 28._o and_o according_o appoint_v one_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n and_o one_o high_a priest_n and_o solemn_a feast_n for_o all_o to_o meet_v as_o and_o one_o nation_n all_o â—â—adge_n circumcision_n and_o he_o erect_v they_o into_o one_o policy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v one_o fix_a people_n among_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o massiah_n shall_v come_v and_o therefore_o he_o so_o provide_v that_o their_o tribe_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v their_o inheritance_n divide_v and_o many_o 〈…〉_z which_o he_o do_v not_o either_o than_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v to_o any_o other_o people_n and_o this_o church-state_n circumcision_n be_v apply_v to_o so_o that_o if_o master_n martial_n and_o master_n geree_n will_v conclude_v from_o rom._n 11._o 17._o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o child_n baptize_v because_o they_o have_v they_o circumcise_v we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o their_o room_n they_o must_v not_o only_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile-beleever_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n there_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o m._n geree_n or_o master_n martial_n have_v say_v nor_o that_o the_o gentile_a visible_a church_n be_v graff_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o must_v also_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o outward_a church_n state_n which_o the_o jewesâ—ad_a â—ad_z but_o that_o be_v most_o false_a for_o now_o god_n gather_v not_o a_o whole_a nation_n together_o nor_o have_v appoint_v one_o temple_n altar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o gather_v now_o by_o preach_v some_o here_o some_o there_o and_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v now_o no_o such_o policy_n or_o outward_a government_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v then_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n except_o one_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o outward_a face_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o have_v which_o papist_n and_o other_o imagine_v have_v corrupt_v the_o church_n and_o baptise_v of_o infant_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o same_o jewish_a conceit_n master_n martial_n have_v allege_v in_o his_o sermon_n rom._n intant-baptisme_n 11._o 16._o etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v his_o second_o conclusion_n i_o complain_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o inference_n show_v he_o how_o ambiguous_a his_o word_n be_v he_o take_v this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o scorn_n and_o as_o a_o artifice_n to_o darken_v a_o argument_n but_o do_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n in_o his_o defence_n for_o 1._o pag._n 134._o whereas_o i_o distinguish_v of_o graft_n in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o some_o outward_a ordinance_n master_n martial_n in_o the_o repetition_n leave_v out_o this_o last_o member_n which_o be_v not_o right_a deal_n 2._o whereas_o i_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o verive_v thereof_o to_o be_v baptize_v master_n martial_n pag._n 135._o of_o his_o defence_n deny_v this_o though_o it_o seem_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o this_o text_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v his_o second_o conclusion_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o enthymeme_n or_o first_o argument_n and_o that_o i_o do_v conceive_v have_v this_o sense_n that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o his_o first_o argument_n be_v but_o nugatory_n the_o antecedent_n and_o conclusion_n be_v the_o same_o and_o he_o equivocate_v in_o his_o two_o first_o conclusion_n understand_v the_o first_o conclusion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o other_o of_o the_o outward_a covenant_n as_o he_o call_v it_o as_o i_o show_v above_o which_o serve_v for_o no_o better_a end_n then_o to_o delude_v a_o reader_n but_o pag._n 135._o he_o say_v thus_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o text_n be_v that_o our_o infant_n have_v the_o same_o right_n which_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v pag._n 140_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v our_o infant_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o thus_o form_v the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o the_o same_o body_n be_v take_v in_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n our_o child_n with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o with_o they_o which_o last_o conclusion_n i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o or_o with_o the_o antecedent_n of_o mr_n mar._n second_o argument_n or_o his_o second_o conclusion_n 3._o it_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a to_o i_o what_o be_v the_o medium_n he_o will_v prove_v his_o conclusion_n by_o out_o of_o that_o text_n in_o his_o defence_n in_o three_o place_n he_o call_v his_o confuse_a heap_n of_o dictate_v his_o argument_n to_o wit_n pag._n 134._o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o we_o gentile_n have_v now_o the_o same_o graft_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n which_o the_o jew_n former_o have_v and_o our_o present_a graft_n in_o be_o answerable_a to_o their_o present_a cast_v out_o and_o their_o take_n in_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o graft_n though_o more_o glorious_o as_o we_o be_v now_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o at_o their_o first_o take_v in_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v take_v in_o at_o their_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o together_o and_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o and_o to_o they_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o page_n in_o these_o word_n look_v how_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v graff_v in_o so_o be_v our_o child_n we_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o become_v on_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o who_o keep_v their_o station_n pag._n 140._o we_o as_o they_o be_v takâ—n_v in_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o take_v in_o again_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o the_o same_o body_n be_v take_v in_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n our_o child_n with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o with_o they_o which_o though_o he_o call_v his_o argument_n and_o say_v it_o have_v a_o plain_a sense_n yet_o i_o see_v so_o many_o ambiguity_n still_o in_o his_o word_n his_o speech_n so_o inform_v or_o shapeless_a that_o i_o know_v not_o well_o whither_o he_o will_v make_v many_o syllogism_n or_o one_o nor_o which_o to_o call_v the_o major_a which_o the_o minor_a proposition_n or_o term_n or_o which_o the_o medium_n and_o i_o must_v profess_v i_o find_v mr_n martial_n still_o so_o confuse_v a_o disputer_n that_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n his_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o this_o point_n shall_v tend_v but_o to_o puzzle_v his_o reader_n and_o weary_a his_o respondent_fw-la and_o since_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o this_o p._n 56._o of_o my_o examen_fw-la and_o desire_v to_o mend_v it_o in_o his_o next_o writing_n yet_o instead_o of_o mend_v it_o he_o put_v it_o off_o light_o pag._n 125._o of_o his_o defence_n a_o person_n may_v suspect_v it_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n to_o puzzle_v rather_o than_o to_o satisfy_v for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n that_o will_v clear_v truth_n in_o a_o point_n of_o dispute_n though_o in_o a_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la especial_o when_o his_o auditory_a be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v at_o westminster_n abbey_n be_v unwilling_a to_o make_v a_o syllogism_n in_o mood_n and_o figure_n do_v not_o master_n martial_n make_v sundry_a syllogism_n in_o the_o same_o sermon_n and_o will_v not_o a_o short_a syllogism_n after_o a_o distinct_a short_a paraphrase_n have_v better_o clear_v the_o truth_n then_o such_o a_o confuse_a heap_n of_o word_n he_o use_v in_o his_o allege_v rom._n 11._o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o act_v 2._o 39_o however_o what_o reason_n or_o excuse_v he_o can_v pretend_v for_o not_o do_v it_o in_o his_o defence_n i_o see_v not_o mr_n geree_n
branch_n from_o his_o father_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o gentile_n branch_n and_o a_o wild_a olive_n graff_v in_o beside_o nature_n and_o the_o jew_n only_a natural_a branch_n grow_v from_o the_o root_n v_o 21._o 24._o nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o moment_n which_o be_v object_v that_o other_o parent_n be_v call_v root_n as_o jesse_n isai_n 11._o 1._o for_o here_o only_o the_o root_n note_v such_o a_o father_n as_o be_v holy_a and_o from_o who_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a which_o agree_v not_o to_o every_o believe_a father_n 2._o positive_o the_o root_n be_v no_o other_o than_o abraham_n i_o say_v twice_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 68_o 129._o abraham_n only_o be_v a_o holy_a root_n or_o at_o most_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o i_o say_v only_o by_o concession_n that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o every_o godly_a parent_n be_v not_o a_o holy_a root_n and_o therefore_o it_o serve_v my_o turn_n there_o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o mr_n martial_n pag._n 134._o call_v say_v and_o unsay_n but_o mr_n martial_n may_v have_v consider_v that_o i_o do_v in_o that_o addition_n only_o mention_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o and_o not_o contradict_v it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o against_o my_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v but_o otherwise_o where_o i_o express_v my_o own_o judgement_n i_o mention_v only_a abraham_n as_o the_o root_n exercit._fw-la pag._n 10._o examen_fw-la pag._n 64_o 65._o and_o so_o do_v deodate_v annot_n on_o v_o 16_o 17._o the_o new_a annot._n on_o v_o 16._o beza_n on_o v_o 17._o neque_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la radicis_fw-la nomine_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la abraham_n credentium_fw-la pater_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n for_o he_o must_v be_v the_o root_n who_o be_v a_o father_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v also_o branch_n in_o this_o root_n the_o root_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v they_o v_o 18._o but_o we_o read_v not_o this_o of_o any_o other_o then_o of_o abraham_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o gentile_a believer_n his_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 29._o no_o where_o be_v these_o thing_n say_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v belove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o father_n either_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o or_o because_o of_o the_o favour_n god_n bear_v they_o as_o often_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reserve_v a_o lamp_n in_o judah_n for_o david_n sake_n but_o this_o speech_n have_v special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o root_n v_o 17._o 18._o be_v common_a to_o gentile_n and_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi deodate_v say_v true_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n &_o so_o the_o apostle_n expresâ—eth_v it_o gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o frigid_a and_o washy_a a_o exposition_n to_o expound_v it_o of_o outward_a privilege_n &_o ordinance_n yea_o it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v take_v away_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o engraff_n must_v be_v by_o give_v faith_n sith_o by_o faith_n only_o the_o gentile_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o root_n abraham_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi the_o believe_a church_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n of_o believe_a parent_n nor_o by_o outward_a administration_n ergo_fw-la the_o engraff_n here_o into_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v by_o election_n and_o give_v of_o faith_n 5._o from_o verse_n 25._o if_o the_o break_n off_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o blind_a than_o the_o engraff_n be_v by_o give_v faith_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a verse_n 25._o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a 6._o if_o reingraff_n of_o the_o jew_n produce_v salvation_n be_v by_o 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factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la semen_fw-mi abrahae_fw-la gal._n 3._o 29._o ergo_fw-la insitae_fw-la judaeis_n ut_fw-la grati_fw-la sanctis_fw-la patribus_fw-la promissa_fw-la &_o fruantur_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la illorum_fw-la vivre_fw-fr id_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la per_fw-la communionem_fw-la radicis_fw-la &_o pinguedinis_fw-la significat_fw-la ut_fw-la namque_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la omnes_fw-la eadem_fw-la dei_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la nituntur_fw-la ita_fw-la eorum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la aguntur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la hic_fw-la donetur_fw-la grandior_fw-la post_fw-la revelatum_fw-la christum_fw-la hic_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la praecipuis_fw-la locis_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la probatur_fw-la eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la verae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la donatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la judaeos_fw-la ante_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la christum_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 20._o nam_fw-la erectio_fw-la judâ—orum_fw-la si_fw-la ob_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la gentium_fw-la insitio_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la quid_fw-la restat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la recognoscendo_fw-la inde_fw-la ad_fw-la modestiam_fw-la ac_fw-la submissiâ—uem_fw-la formentur_fw-la and_o this_o i_o think_v so_o plain_a that_o i_o conceive_v mr_n martial_n himself_o so_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 43._o in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o primary_n intention_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o first_o work_n to_o show_v what_o free_a grace_n can_v and_o will_v do_v to_o miserable_a nothing_o to_o cut_v miserable_a man_n of_o from_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o graft_v he_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n to_o create_v in_o they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n he_o say_v nothing_o to_o in_o his_o defence_n though_o i_o allege_v it_o pag._n 64._o of_o my_o examen_fw-la except_o it_o be_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n he_o use_v pag._n 137_o of_o his_o defence_n allege_v that_o i_o say_v insition_n not_o incâ—â—on_n as_o it_o be_v print_v in_o mr_n marshal_n defence_n may_v be_v either_o into_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n
grass_v in_o may_v be_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o same_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v as_o much_o from_o my_o word_n for_o he_o as_o i_o bring_v from_o his_o word_n for_o i_o which_o conceit_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o my_o word_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o open_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o engraff_n no_o assertion_n in_o those_o word_n what_o insition_n be_v mean_v rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o word_n mr_n martial_n allege_v out_o of_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 65._o of_o which_o he_o say_v and_o true_o sir_n in_o these_o word_n to_o my_o understanding_n you_o grant_v not_o only_o my_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n but_o even_o the_o question_n controvert_v betwixt_o we_o i_o shall_v show_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o answer_v his_o objection_n against_o the_o interpretation_n i_o give_v of_o the_o engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n 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do_v in_o his_o profess_a tenet_n 2_o but_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v prevent_v this_o objection_n pag._n 64._o of_o my_o examen_fw-la at_o those_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o some_o of_o the_o branche_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n may_v be_v break_v off_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o appearance_n and_o i_o allege_v john_n 15._o 2._o as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n show_v in_o that_o very_a similitude_n that_o the_o word_n branch_n in_o christ_n be_v sometime_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o appearance_n &_o sometime_o of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v use_v rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o thus_o chamier_n â—om_n 3._o paustrat_n cathol_n l._n 13._o c._n 21._o answer_n bellarmin_n urge_v john_n 15._o 2._o for_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n but_o mr_n martial_n tell_v i_o i_o profess_v i_o understand_v not_o how_o this_o distinction_n give_v you_o the_o least_o help_n i_o reply_v that_o it_o plain_o avoyd_v the_o consequence_n object_v against_o my_o interpretation_n for_o though_o the_o branch_n in_o one_o passage_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o branch_n in_o appearance_n and_o the_o break_n off_o that_o which_o be_v so_o in_o appearance_n yet_o other_o place_n as_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n in_o the_o engraff_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o true_a engraff_n into_o the_o invisible_a church_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 15._o 2._o but_o because_o upon_o more_o accurate_a examination_n i_o conceive_v that_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a answer_n i_o shall_v therefore_o let_v it_o pass_v 3._o i_o say_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v true_o such_o and_o of_o the_o engraff_n that_o be_v true_o such_o into_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o that_o by_o the_o branch_n be_v not_o mean_v singular_a person_n but_o the_o people_n or_o as_o m._n mar._n speak_v p._n 137._o the_o body_n of_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n speak_v of_o â—n_o this_o place_n &_o m_n geree_n p._n 16._o nor_o be_v it_o either_o the_o arminian_n tenet_n or_o any_o error_n to_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o people_n which_o be_v once_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o ingraff_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n because_o the_o generality_n or_o a_o great_a number_n be_v such_o among_o that_o people_n be_v break_v off_o from_o election_n and_o the_o invisible_a church_n for_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n be_v not_o a_o consistent_a be_v but_o a_o fluent_a be_v as_o a_o river_n which_o be_v the_o same_o river_n still_o though_o not_o the_o same_o water_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o cyrus_n turn_v euphrates_n from_o its_o own_o channel_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o same_o river_n euphrates_n that_o be_v create_v at_o first_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o numericall_a water_n so_o when_o god_n reject_v the_o jew_n from_o be_v his_o elect_a believe_a people_n he_o break_v off_o the_o same_o people_n that_o be_v the_o true_a branch_n of_o abraham_n the_o true_a root_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o yet_o no_o one_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v elect_v or_o in_o the_o inviâ—â—ble_a church_n by_o faith_n break_v off_o which_o be_v the_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o this_o i_o find_v observe_v by_o each_o of_o the_o three_o author_n allege_v before_o from_o marlorat_n hyperius_fw-la at_o v._n 2d_o be_v thus_o allege_v speaking_z quemadmodum_fw-la nunc_fw-la rejectus_fw-la est_fw-la populus_fw-la judaicus_n qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la electus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la ita_fw-la potest_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la aâ—â—quando_fw-la rejiciatur_fw-la populus_fw-la gentilis_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la electus_fw-la est_fw-la alioqu_fw-la singulâ—s_fw-la electos_fw-la de_fw-fr populo_fw-la judaico_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la gentili_n reprobari_fw-la impossibile_fw-it planè_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la inquam_fw-la modum_fw-la si_fw-la quicquid_fw-la de_fw-fr ruina_fw-la metuenda_fw-la electis_fw-la sequitur_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la electis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la descendunt_fw-la interpreteris_fw-la multis_fw-la te_fw-la molestâ—is_fw-la liberaveris_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la verse_n 21._o praecipuè_fw-la verò_fw-la notandum_fw-la pauli_n sermonem_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la homines_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la totum_fw-la gentium_fw-la corpus_fw-la dirigi_fw-la bucer_fw-la ad_fw-la verse_n 22._o de_fw-fr gentibus_fw-la loquor_fw-la universim_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la singulis_fw-la hominbus_fw-la and_o indeed_o the_o text_n lead_v i_o to_o this_o interpretation_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 23_o 24._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v graff_v in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o these_o which_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n shall_v be_v graff_v in_o their_o own_o olive_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o person_n but_o of_o the_o same_o people_n thus_o have_v i_o beside_o my_o first_o purpose_n put_v into_o this_o apology_n this_o large_a dissertation_n about_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o by_o mr_n geree_v conference_n with_o i_o and_o another_o and_o his_o word_n to_o i_o â—indic_n paedobap_n pag._n 17._o i_o commend_v this_o scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n for_o i_o conceive_v it_o give_v clear_a evidence_n to_o what_o i_o affirm_v i_o perceive_v this_o text_n be_v his_o chief_a hold_n for_o infant-baptism_n and_o in_o mr_n blakes_n new_a answer_n to_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 69._o i_o find_v these_o word_n your_o examination_n rom._n 11._o 16._o have_v be_v under_o examination_n and_o if_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o those_o exception_n there_o be_v weakness_n no_o where_o mr_n blake_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n pag._n 30._o say_v thus_o if_o the_o engraff_n be_v by_o save_a faith_n only_o to_o derive_v save_v grace_n personal_o inherent_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o election_n
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the_o most_o godly_a believer_n now_o be_v under_o the_o second_o mother_n of_o the_o distinction_n be_v bear_v of_o gentile_a parent_n and_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v then_o stranger_n from_o christ_n master_n blake_n be_v most_o vain_a in_o say_v that_o by_o my_o tâ—not_n there_o be_v ne_o more_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_n infâ—â—â—_n then_o of_o numa_n i_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o matter_n nor_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n follow_v from_o my_o word_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o true_a master_n blake_n shall_v if_o he_o will_v have_v deal_v fair_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o word_n and_o how_o that_o follow_v which_o he_o obtand_v 〈◊〉_d i_o when_o i_o say_v the_o jew_n birth_n privilege_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o have_v this_o benefit_n by_o their_o birth_n that_o they_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o church-state_n then_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n be_v make_v by_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n to_o who_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o cirâ—â—â—sion_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grâ—â—_n record_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o administration_n that_o then_o be_v my_o meaning_n be_v circumcision_n be_v common_a to_o they_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o neither_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n nor_o household_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o for_o instance_n ishmael_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o formal_a reason_n why_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o god_n command_v according_a to_o that_o church-state_n that_o then_o he_o think_v good_a to_o appoint_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o gal._n 3_o &_o 4._o master_n blake_n interpret_v it_o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o run_v out_o in_o a_o large_a discourse_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a which_o touch_v not_o i_o who_o have_v express_o grant_v it_o exercit_fw-la pag._n 3._o examen_fw-la pag._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n in_o master_n blake_n to_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o close_o with_o the_o jesuit_n and_o with_o high_a disdain_n shake_v off_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n but_o say_v master_n blake_n pag._n 43._o you_o say_v in_o your_o exercitation_n pag._n 2._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o pâ—â—e_a gospel_n covenant_n but_o mix_v in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o explain_v my_o meaning_n and_o prove_v it_o so_o full_o that_o i_o wonder_v that_o master_n martial_n master_n blake_n and_o other_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o except_v against_o it_o what_o the_o jesuit_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n or_o what_o the_o protestant_n say_v against_o they_o i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o examine_v the_o thing_n as_o i_o deliver_v it_o be_v plain_o according_a to_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n ge._n 17._o which_o be_v not_o make_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v therefore_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v every_o godly_a man_n seed_n etc._n etc._n mr_n blake_n say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o then_o all_o &_o none_o but_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v not_o true_a who_o child_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o in_o abraham_n house_n if_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o have_v say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o privilege_n in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o church_n minority_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v gal._n 3._o &_o 4._o mr_n blake_n take_v it_o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n be_v only_o a_o privilege_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n minority_n and_o will_v have_v i_o give_v some_o scripture_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o be_v to_o impose_v on_o i_o the_o prove_v of_o that_o i_o affirm_v not_o i_o say_v he_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o birth_n privilege_n of_o our_o child_n from_o the_o jew_n must_v make_v our_o case_n as_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o master_n blake_n put_v into_o a_o formal_a proposition_n of_o his_o own_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n and_o then_o deny_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o word_n be_v plain_a circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v from_o the_o pedagogy_n or_o peculiar_a church-state_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o oblige_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o will_v draw_v the_o birth_n privilege_n of_o our_o child_n must_v make_v our_o case_n the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o section_n be_v vain_a and_o not_o worth_a a_o line_n in_o answer_n i_o say_v true_o that_o the_o interpetation_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o of_o legitimation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v call_v a_o singular_a opinion_n than_o master_n blakes_n and_o that_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o allege_v eleven_o author_n for_o it_o and_o can_v do_v more_o to_o the_o 8_o chapter_n invisible_a what_o he_o say_v of_o doctor_n wilmot_n i_o assent_n to_o he_o be_v a_o precious_a man_n and_o my_o dear_a friend_n when_o master_n blake_n shall_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o what_o passage_n in_o my_o book_n of_o scandal_n be_v inexcusable_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o retract_v they_o why_o i_o do_v not_o alter_v one_o or_o two_o passage_n that_o doctor_n wilmot_n except_v against_o i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v master_n blake_n the_o reason_n master_n blake_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o my_o friend_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o deliver_v my_o letter_n to_o master_n marshal_n be_v the_o man_n that_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o advise_v i_o to_o present_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o doubt_n to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o my_o reverend_a and_o dear_a father_n in_o law_n and_o that_o friend_n of_o i_o of_o the_o assembly_n that_o deliver_v my_o letter_n to_o mr_n martial_n tell_v i_o that_o though_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v master_n blakes_n book_n print_v that_o the_o point_n may_v be_v dispute_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v many_o of_o his_o proof_n but_o by_o his_o speech_n with_o i_o late_o i_o conceive_v he_o do_v except_v at_o sundry_a of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v but_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o chapter_n let_v pass_v the_o conference_n and_o the_o occurrence_n therein_o which_o be_v promise_v shall_v not_o be_v divulge_v by_o any_o hearer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o exact_a record_n keep_v of_o it_o the_o dispute_n be_v now_o
bring_v to_o writing_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o i_o pet._n 2._o 9_o prove_v a_o birth_n privilege_n of_o christian_n equal_a to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o fewes_n i_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v the_o word_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v invisible_a and_o to_o prove_v this_o 1_o i_o argue_v from_o the_o term_n choose_v generatior_fw-la royal_a priesthood_n holy_a nation_n peculiar_a people_n or_o a_o purchase_a people_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n death_n tit._n 2._o 14._o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o other_o then_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n ergo_fw-la 2_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v by_o god_n by_o his_o power_n or_o virtue_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n and_o v_o 10._o that_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o but_o elect_a person_n and_o true_a believer_n ergo_fw-la 3_o it_o be_v say_v v_o 7._o that_o these_o person_n do_v believe_v contradistinguish_v to_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a and_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v but_o such_o be_v only_o the_o elect_a ergo_fw-la 4_o v._n 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v as_o live_a stone_n on_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v agree_v to_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n and_o true_a believer_n ergo_fw-la but_o the_o term_n nation_n comprehend_v father_n and_o child_n answ_n the_o word_n nation_n take_v in_o these_o passage_n must_v be_v understand_v restrain_o of_o a_o spiritual_a people_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 8_o say_v this_o be_v the_o gospel_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n else_o the_o apostle_n collection_n v._n 9_o be_v not_o right_a and_o so_o the_o word_n kindred_n be_v use_v act_n 3._o 25._o compare_v with_o ephes_n 3_o 15._o the_o word_n household_n ephes_n 2._o 19_o but_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v with_o a_o dogmatic_a faith_n answ_n those_o that_o do_v so_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o live_a stone_n nor_o be_v build_v a_o spiritual_a house_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o that_o be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 2._o 22._o but_o the_o call_n of_o a_o people_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v host_n 1._o 10._o hos_fw-la 2._o 23._o deut._n 32._o 21._o answ_n however_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o allusion_n be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o here_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o calling_n as_o be_v from_o darkness_n to_o his_o marvelous_a light_n by_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n which_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o and_o which_o they_o do_v show_v forth_o that_o be_v thus_o call_v and_o this_o be_v confirm_v from_o rom._n 9_o 24._o 25._o 26._o which_o be_v manifest_o say_v of_o they_o who_o be_v call_v v._n 23._o vessel_n of_o mercy_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o denomination_n a_o part_n pra_v antigri_fw-la for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o who_o he_o call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o still_o say_v that_o i_o wonder_v master_n blake_n will_v persist_v in_o maintain_v so_o gross_a a_o abuse_n of_o this_o scripture_n in_o which_o i_o hardly_o believe_v any_o approve_a writer_n join_v with_o he_o master_n blake_n have_v say_v no_o particular_a precedent_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n supper_n more_o than_o for_o this_o of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o allege_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o where_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v both_o sex_n to_o this_o master_n blake_n say_v ch_n 9_o if_o argument_n from_o the_o grammar_n use_v be_v of_o force_n than_o circumcision_n of_o female_a may_v be_v prove_v from_o john_n 7._o 22._o i_o reply_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o command_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grammar_n use_v of_o the_o word_n prove_v female_n to_o be_v include_v master_n coleman_n a_o assembly_n man_n and_o a_o able_a linguist_n in_o his_o malè_fw-la dicis_fw-la pag._n 32._o have_v these_o word_n but_o that_o i_o confess_v be_v something_a harsh_a that_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o where_o there_o be_v the_o institution_n for_o woman_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n when_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o be_v as_o clear_v for_o woman_n as_o man_n mr_n martin_n blake_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o master_n benjamin_n cox_n ch_n 7._o sect_n 4._o pag._n 82._o produce_v many_o place_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o cuique_fw-la any_o one_o matth._n 16._o 26._o joh._n 3._o 27._o &_o 7._o 46._o gal._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n i_o allege_v for_o a_o express_a example_n of_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o this_o i_o do_v in_o the_o pulpit_n at_o gabriel_n fench-church_n as_o mr_n blake_n tell_v i_o and_o i_o have_v fit_a occasion_n sith_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o be_v my_o text_n then_o and_o that_o text_n be_v express_v without_o consequence_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n if_o we_o comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o master_n blake_n will_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o mr_n marshal_n allegation_n to_o prove_v woman_n virtual_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n serve_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n i_o allege_v act_n 10._o 7._o master_n blake_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o it_o b_o mean_v so_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o pepish_a argument_n for_o communion_n in_o one_o kind_n and_o that_o this_o yield_v a_o proof_n only_o by_o conseqvence_n i_o answer_v if_o woman_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o term_n disciple_n and_o break_v bread_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v certain_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o custoâ—â—_n meet_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o break_v bread_n then_o the_o example_n be_v express_v without_o consequence_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n it_o mr_n blake_n know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v the_o papist_n i_o wish_v he_o to_o read_v chamier_n panstrat_v cathol_n tom_fw-mi 4._o de_fw-fr ench._n lib._n 9_o c._n 2._o §_o 34._o etc._n etc._n master_n blake_n will_v bring_v act_n 2._o 47._o for_o example_n far_o more_o formal_a and_o express_a than_o i_o of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o he_o tell_v i_o of_o a_o syllogism_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v infant_n be_v save_v therefore_o be_v to_o he_o baptize_v a_o strange_a syllogism_n where_o in_o the_o major_a permiâ—â—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o major_a proposition_n at_o all_o consist_v of_o four_o term_n and_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v in_o secunda_fw-la figura_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la affirmantibus_fw-la for_o the_o medium_n save_v be_v the_o predicate_a in_o both_o premise_n or_o else_o the_o major_n be_v particular_a and_o so_o it_o consist_v ex_fw-la meris_fw-la particularibus_fw-la i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o 10_o chapter_n i_o say_v gospel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o new_a gospel_n to_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n to_o this_o mr_n blake_n say_v a_o very_a high_a charge_n from_o that_o mouth_n which_o very_o late_o preach_v it_o as_o a_o gospel_n truth_n and_o now_o be_v sudden_o otherwise_o persuade_v can_v bring_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o those_o that_o be_v harrow_v from_o antichristian_a â—â—â—aries_n who_o be_v confess_v sub_fw-la verter_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v master_n blake_n can_v prove_v that_o i_o ever_o preach_v that_o doctrine_n i_o scarce_o think_v i_o do_v ever_o preach_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o conceive_v that_o doctrine_n direct_o contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n â—_o 8._o ever_o since_o in_o oxford_n i_o examine_v arminius_n his_o aâ—dysis_n of_o rom._n â—_o sudden_o i_o be_v not_o persuade_v as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n before_o i_o know_v not_o what_o antichristian_a sectary_n he_o mean_v who_o be_v confess_v subverter_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o who_o i_o borrow_v my_o argument_n i_o neither_o have_v they_o from_o anabaptist_n â—o_o call_v nor_o papist_n master_n blake_n give_v way_n to_o his_o passion_n in_o this_o charge_n my_o argument_n i_o have_v from_o scripture_n from_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n as_o he_o may_v see_v part_n 3._o 54._o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o old_a gospel_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o