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if_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n he_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v his_o precept_n to_o wit_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_v it_o shall_v continue_v but_o if_o he_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v why_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o though_o it_o continue_v yet_o the_o precepr_fw-la may_v not_o be_v in_o force_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v the_o precept_n always_o cease_v to_o bind_v though_o that_o reason_n cease_v as_o be_v prove_v before_o now_o that_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n gen._n 17.11_o 12._o which_o be_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n and_o not_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o indeed_o in_o more_o positive_a rite_n which_o be_v by_o institution_n the_o precept_n continue_v not_o in_o force_n however_o rhe_n reason_n god_n use_v to_o enforce_v it_o remain_v except_o the_o institution_n be_v continue_v right_o pareus_n comm_n in_o gen._n 8.20_o to_o a_o objection_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v because_o the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a answer_v the_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n necessary_o co-hering_n with_o the_o thing_n as_o a_o cause_n continue_v with_o its_o effect_n make_v the_o same_o perpetual_a but_o the_o say_a cause_n or_o end_n do_v not_o so_o co-here_a with_o the_o sacrify_v of_o the_o ancient_n but_o only_o by_o appointment_n that_o be_v divine_a ordination_n which_o be_v that_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o signification_n of_o gratitude_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o
a_o bird_n in_o a_o net_n seek_v some_o evation_n from_o this_o objection_n though_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v a_o mix_a company_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_n 2.8_o 11._o and_o not_o all_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v of_o divers_a language_n and_o that_o they_o be_v adulti_fw-la but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o avoid_v the_o objection_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n he_o than_o discourse_v that_o repentance_n be_v in_o they_o only_o in_o fieri_fw-la before_o their_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n accept_v of_o probability_n of_o it_o and_o baptize_v they_o for_o in_o that_o distance_n from_o his_o preach_n and_o their_o baptise_v so_o many_o can_v not_o have_v repentance_n visible_a by_o its_o fruit_n and_o discernible_a and_o thence_o will_v gather_v if_o such_o heinous_a sinner_n be_v baptize_v upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o infant_n of_o christian_n guilty_a of_o no_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v baptize_v unto_o repentance_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v 1._o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_n 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v therefore_o there_o be_v visible_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n discern_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n who_o be_v many_o and_o can_v confer_v with_o they_o in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o baptize_v they_o in_o that_o day_n though_o their_o conversion_n be_v easy_o discernible_a without_o distinct_a conference_n with_o each_o 2._o his_o argument_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n notwithstanding_o cyprian_n word_n to_o back_o it_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n for_o it_o go_v upon_o this_o frivolous_a supposition_n that_o infant_n because_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o show_v no_o repentance_n much_o rather_o then_o heinous_a and_o great_a transgressor_n upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o lesser_a sinner_n may_v be_v baptize_v upon_o no_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n because_o great_a sinner_n be_v baptize_v upon_o probability_n of_o repentance_n which_o if_o true_a the_o more_o civil_a and_o orderly_a person_n though_o pharisaical_o mind_v as_o if_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n have_v much_o more_o right_a to_o baptism_n than_o publican_n confess_v their_o sin_n because_o but_o probable_o penitent_a 3._o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n but_o to_o strengthen_v it_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o their_o repentance_n either_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o in_o fieri_fw-la either_o visible_a in_o fruit_n or_o at_o least_o probable_o conceive_v of_o which_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n yet_o mr._n church_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o conclude_v thus_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptism_n whereas_o repentance_n be_v undeniable_o prerequire_v and_o that_o if_o any_o disable_v the_o reason_n he_o impute_v not_o a_o little_a weakness_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o convert_n whereas_o he_o that_o disable_v the_o inference_n from_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o right_v of_o baptism_n do_v vindicate_v the_o apostle_n from_o weakness_n which_o paedobaptist_n do_v by_o their_o exposition_n and_o inference_n thence_o blemish_v he_o with_o and_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o weakness_n only_o on_o mr._n church_n and_o such_o inconsiderate_a expounder_n and_o disputer_n as_o he_o be_v i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o so_o poor_a a_o piece_n as_o that_o book_n be_v yet_o lest_o any_o say_v it_o be_v not_o answer_v i_o add_v sect_n ix_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o mr._n church_n to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n his_o second_o argument_n be_v infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n with_o christian_n of_o ripe_a year_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o say_v his_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o mean_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n or_o some_o but_o conceive_v it_o mean_v of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n and_o for_o his_o ten_o argument_n not_o one_o prove_v it_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n express_v gen._n 17.7_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n but_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n also_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v by_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v for_o they_o only_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n ephes._n 2.12_o for_o if_o it_o do_v prove_v that_o all_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christian_n yet_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v prove_v from_o that_o place_n for_o this_o only_o be_v assert_v there_o that_o the_o ephesian_n who_o be_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o hand_n no_o proselyte_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infidelity_n &_o idol-service_n then_o without_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v then_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n mean_v the_o outward_a policy_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n mean_v of_o it_o of_o save_a propriety_n for_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o policy_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o citizen_n but_o unclean_a as_o be_v a_o gentile_a uncircumcised_a yet_o than_o he_o fear_v god_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n accept_v his_o alm_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o now_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o every_o one_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n his_o next_o argument_n be_v infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o call_v the_o lord_n child_n for_o his_o manner_n have_v be_v to_o call_v the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n his_o child_n in_o the_o old_a world_n some_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o his_o people_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o and_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v by_o he_o his_o child_n bear_v to_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o and_o their_o lawful_a seed_n a_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v account_v to_o he_o great_a and_o small_a in_o every_o age_n until_o the_o break_n off_o and_o the_o same_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v himself_o the_o lord_n servant_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o handmaid_n therefore_o such_o infant_n be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n answ._n not_o one_o of_o these_o text_n prove_v the_o church-membership_a of_o christian_n infant_n the_o term_n son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o 3._o be_v attribute_v to_o person_n before_o the_o flood_n and_o those_o not_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o choose_v which_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n nor_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n because_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la filios_fw-la professione_n christ._n cartwright_n eborac_n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la such_o as_o descend_v from_o seth_n and_o enoch_n profess_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n new_a annot._n i_o omit_v the_o opinion_n of_o josephus_n aquila_n and_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n recite_v by_o mr._n gataker_n against_o pfochenius_n cap._n 13._o and_o
not_o who_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o be_v any_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n because_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o because_o he_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n as_o for_o mr._n lyfords_n answer_n to_o the_o objection_n in_o conference_n with_o he_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o answer_n for_o he_o that_o object_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o elect_v infant_n not_o to_o all_o and_o therefore_o under_o that_o pretence_n all_o in_o general_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o by_o that_o speech_n grant_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o one_o infant_n or_o to_o any_o because_o elect_v but_o only_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o adversary_n proof_n for_o that_o practice_n as_o for_o those_o who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o all_o because_o they_o be_v infant_n i_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o because_o in_o infancy_n they_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o by_o the_o command_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o i_o agree_v with_o mr._n lyford_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o elect_v not_o as_o elect_v but_o as_o visible_a member_n and_o professor_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o mr._n lyford_n be_v mistake_v in_o say_v peter_n baptize_v simon_n magus_n which_o be_v do_v by_o philip_n whereby_o mr._n lyford_n do_v indeed_o overthrow_v his_o dispute_n for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_n as_o visible_a member_n and_o professor_n then_o to_o all_o and_o only_o visible_a member_n and_o professor_n for_o what_o belong_v to_o any_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la as_o such_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o only_o such_o universal_o and_o reciprocal_o and_o so_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n though_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o elect_v yet_o till_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n and_o professor_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o do_v plain_o refute_v his_o own_o argument_n viz._n the_o major_a of_o his_o own_o syllogism_n nor_o need_v we_o by_o our_o reason_n know_v whether_o a_o person_n be_v elect_v that_o we_o may_v baptize_v he_o but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n and_o professor_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n stalham_n mr._n brinsley_n mr._n hall_n and_o a_o nameless_a author_n from_o the_o covenant_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v examine_v mr._n stalham_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o terling_n page_n 4._o argue_v thus_o they_o who_o be_v include_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o infant_n be_v include_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o in_o this_o argument_n the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o conclude_v not_o what_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v and_o since_o circumcision_n according_a to_o he_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o it_o and_o so_o grant_v yet_o the_o major_a if_o universal_a be_v not_o true_a no_o not_o of_o circumcision_n for_o woman_n and_o infant-males_a afore_o the_o eigth_n day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n s_o his_o phrasiology_n be_v nor_o have_v he_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o conference_n to_o prove_v his_o maor_n and_o for_o his_o minor_n set_v aside_o his_o phrasify_n if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v their_o child_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 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himself_o page_n 33._o say_v all_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a visible_a covenant_n as_o for_o the_o covenant_n itself_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n election_n neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o any_o but_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v what_o juggle_v then_o do_v he_o use_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o without_o any_o difference_n of_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a and_o p._n 11._o he_o say_v to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n itself_o belong_v to_o they_o belong_v this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o his_o minor_a must_v be_v but_o the_o covenant_n itself_o belong_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n itself_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o but_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v but_o the_o outward_a visible_a covenant_n to_o all_o but_o what_o this_o outward_a visible_a covenant_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o i_o 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which_o circumcision_n do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n from_o the_o covenant_n why_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o this_o purpose_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o attain_v though_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v other_o earth_n than_o that_o of_o canaan_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o promise_n of_o earth_n beside_o that_o which_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v a_o mixture_n and_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o thing_n of_o earth_n as_o now_o extant_a under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o as_o well_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o mixture_n i_o assert_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o pure_a evangelical_n grace_v as_o now_o it_o stand_v since_o those_o promise_n of_o earth_n and_o this_o life_n be_v make_v to_o every_o believer_n or_o godly_a man_n now_o whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o other_o thing_n special_o respect_v the_o house_n of_o 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man_n may_v be_v term_v a_o saint_n from_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o action_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o denominate_v pure_o a_o saint_n but_o from_o the_o entire_a and_o universal_a purpose_n bend_v inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o entireness_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o action_n without_o the_o least_o inconformity_n to_o it_o mr._n bl._n proceed_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o appendant_a to_o the_o great_a covenant_n make_v of_o god_n with_o abraham_n as_o chamier_n with_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o text_n gen_n 17.7_o 8._o call_v it_o lib._n de_fw-la baptis_fw-la cap._n sect._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o may_v have_v
covenant_n with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n they_o must_v be_v all_o save_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_v i_o pose_v i_o thus_o do_v god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n with_o every_o visible_a professor_n who_o they_o baptizeâ—_n or_o with_o every_o visible_a saint_n answ._n no_o or_o do_v they_o baptize_v they_o out_o of_o covenant_n answ._n yea_o if_o by_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n to_o they_o then_o how_o come_v any_o to_o fall_v off_o and_o be_v damn_v answ._n none_o of_o those_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n with_o fall_n off_o and_o be_v damn_v other_o though_o baptize_v right_o and_o be_v visible_a professor_n yet_o fall_v off_o and_o be_v damn_v because_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v never_o make_v â—y_a god_n to_o they_o or_o what_o rule_n have_v they_o to_o baptize_v by_o answ._n that_o which_o be_v mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o act_n 2.38_o 41._o and_o 8.12_o 37_o 38._o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v more_o heinous_a to_o set_v a_o seal_n on_o i._n e._n baptize_v infant_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n then_o on_o these_o professor_n which_o afterward_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n ans._n because_o infant_n be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o visible_a professor_n be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n of_o saving-grace_n the_o be_v or_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o baptise_v or_o not_o baptise_v of_o they_o but_o their_o be_v or_o not_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n or_o do_v they_o baptize_v because_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n answ._n not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o covenant_n to_o be_v christ_n by_o their_o own_o declaration_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v certain_o know_v upon_o hear_v their_o word_n and_o see_v their_o action_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o trick_n to_o evade_v but_o a_o clear_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o god_n promise_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o we_o but_o be_v a_o actual_a believer_n give_v right_o to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v if_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n i._n e._n the_o object_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v well_o be_v the_o ground_n i._n e._n adequate_a reason_n on_o the_o baptizer_n and_o the_o baptize_v part_n of_o a_o outward_a privilege_n i._n e._n baptism_n for_o the_o institution_n be_v not_o to_o baptize_v man_n in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n but_o disciple_n or_o person_n in_o covenant_n by_o their_o profess_v of_o faith_n nor_o be_v there_o danger_n of_o separate_v the_o covenant_n from_o the_o conveyance_n of_o actual_a privilege_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o itself_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o make_v a_o person_n a_o know_a disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n any_o more_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o be_v there_o reason_n why_o infant_n without_o faith_n shall_v now_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o one_o be_v different_a from_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v we_o account_v simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n nor_o deny_v elect_a infant_n to_o be_v so_o if_o god_n do_v administer_v all_o his_o grace_n by_o covenant_n yet_o not_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n by_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v than_o infant_n by_o this_o reason_n shall_v have_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n the_o invisible_a design_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o secret_o in_o a_o outward_a visible_a dispensation_n and_o some_o may_v be_v condemn_v by_o a_o outward_a rule_n and_o yet_o person_n not_o admit_v into_o or_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o be_v or_o not_o be_v in_o covenant_n through_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o but_o by_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n we_o say_v not_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o real_a believer_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n nor_o that_o none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o visible_a believer_n nor_o do_v we_o conceive_v infant_n no_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n because_o no_o visible_a believer_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o visible_a by_o promise_n as_o a_o believer_n by_o profession_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n no_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n bare_o by_o god_n promise_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n salvation_n 1._o because_o that_o promise_n be_v according_a to_o god_n election_n which_o be_v secret_a so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n pertain_v till_o it_o appear_v by_o some_o other_o declaration_n than_o the_o promise_n or_o act_n a_o infant_n can_v ordinary_o perform_v 2._o that_o which_o make_v a_o thing_n or_o person_n visible_o must_v be_v something_o existent_a in_o act_n for_o then_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v visible_o when_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n but_o sense_n be_v only_o of_o singular_a thing_n actual_o existent_a but_o person_n may_v have_v a_o ptomise_v afore_o they_o be_v in_o be_v as_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o he_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v yet_o not_o a_o visible_a church-member_n therefore_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o visible_a by_o promise_n 3._o on_o the_o other_o side_n profession_n make_v a_o person_n manifest_o visible_a and_o therefore_o mr._n sidenhams_n speech_n be_v palpable_o false_a that_o a_o infant_n be_v as_o visible_a by_o promise_n as_o a_o believer_n by_o profession_n sect_n xxviii_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o luke_n 1.54_o 55._o and_o 19.9_o john_n 8.39_o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 3.7_o 16_o 29._o and_o 4.28_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o mat._n 3.9_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n to_o those_o text_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n which_o have_v be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n sidenhams_n answer_v i_o shall_v add_v some_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o in_o mary_n song_n luke_n 1_o 54.55_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_o mean_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_a which_o he_o have_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n but_o they_o be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n pisc._n schol._n in_o luk._n 1.55_o semini_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la posteritati_fw-la nempe_fw-la spirituali_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electis_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la ex_fw-la judeis_fw-la sive_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolas_fw-la rom._n 4._o v._n 16._o and_o ch_n 9_o v._n 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 1.55_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a see_v gal._n 3.16.26_o 27_o 29._o they_o only_o be_v holpen_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o zacharias_n luke_n 1.71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75.76_o 77_o 78._o wherein_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o oath_n god_n swear_v to_o abraham_n be_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o that_o be_v abrahom_n seed_n salvation_n deliverance_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n the_o salvation_n be_v express_v to_o be_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v they_o which_o show_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n promise_v not_o outward_a privilege_n but_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o but_o elect_a person_n therefore_o by_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n be_v mean_v only_o elect_v or_o true_a believer_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zaccheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o which_o word_n the_o term_n son_n of_o abraham_n be_v
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the_o gospel_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n interest_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o may_v be_v to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o elect_v person_n 3._o he_o speak_v to_o believer_n inchurch_v by_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o 4._o he_o annex_v the_o covenant_n interest_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o this_o church-covenant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o warrant_n but_o his_o own_o conceit_n nor_o show_v how_o far_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o one_o with_o or_o without_o the_o other_o 5._o he_o assert_v the_o covenant_n interest_n at_o least_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n 6._o that_o this_o be_v gospel_n the_o first_o place_n he_o bring_v for_o his_o conclusion_n be_v deut._n 30_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o compare_v with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o say_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n scil_n inward_a power_n of_o grace_n show_v it_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n like_o 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upon_o their_o return_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o their_o infant-seed_n but_o to_o their_o grow_a seed_n as_o mr_n b._n prove_v in_o the_o word_n and_o place_n above_o cite_v friendly_a accom_n page_n 361._o and_o whereas_o mr._n c._n conceive_v the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o so_o spiritual_a he_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a tender_a which_o i_o grant_v 4._o say_v he_o lest_o any_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o make_v good_a moses_n prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v in_o whâ—m_n this_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v v_o 12_o 13._o all_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o answ._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o either_o moses_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o use_v the_o word_n there_o to_o show_v how_o the_o promise_n v_o 30.6_o shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o that_o he_o prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o explain_v it_o he_o that_o read_v the_o chapter_n may_v perceive_v that_o deut._n 30._o five_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v bring_v to_o this_o end_n that_o moses_n may_v prevent_v the_o excuse_n which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o allege_v that_o god_n law_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v those_o word_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o there_o the_o word_n stand_v 1._o from_o deu._n 30.10_o where_o the_o commandment_n mention_v v._n 11._o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o v_o 14_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o to_o be_v believe_v right_o say_v beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baddabar_fw-la quo_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la moses_n intelligit_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la voce_fw-la sua_fw-la promulgavit_fw-la audiente_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la svo_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nullam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la possit_fw-la â—raetexere_fw-la eum_fw-la ejus_fw-la tabulas_fw-la baberet_fw-la descriptas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la adeo_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la citare_fw-la possent_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la haberent_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o cognition_n &_o animo_fw-la insculptam_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la moses_n dixit_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la acommodat_fw-la per_fw-la allusionem_fw-la pisc_n analys_n alludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la verba_fw-la mosis_fw-la deut._n 30.12_o diodati_n annot._n on_o rom._n 10.6_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 18._o allege_v the_o word_n psalm_n 19.4_o concern_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v undeniable_o mean_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o force_n to_o overthrow_v this_o exposition_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.14_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o though_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o law_n â—s_v well_o as_o the_o gospel_n noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o the_o holy_a write_n to_o say_v that_o sometime_o holy_a writer_n accommodate_v to_o their_o purpose_n word_n that_o have_v oâ—her_o meaning_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v whence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o word_n v_o â—1_n he_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o likelihood_n that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v the_o commandment_n as_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o they_o the_o parent_n or_o ruler_n stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o chidren_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o present_a be_v and_o unborn_a posterity_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29.1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 29_o and_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o prosperity_n deut._n 29.9_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o few_o of_o they_o understand_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29.13_o that_o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v
ishmaels_n posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o external_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v a_o church_n member_n according_a to_o mr._n c_n dictate_v mr._n c._n then_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n say_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o time_n he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o family_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o pag._n 83._o he_o cite_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o prophecy_n jerem._n 31.1_o but_o there_o it_o be_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n but_o be_v it_o the_o family_n throughout_o the_o earth_n this_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v gospel_n that_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n have_v external_a ecclesiastical_a covenant-interest_n if_o it_o do_v it_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n yea_o servant_n who_o be_v part_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n yea_o all_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o without_o limitation_n and_o if_o with_o limitation_n than_o it_o be_v most_o 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not_o assert_v but_o some_o other_o answer_n be_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la which_o i_o must_v vindicate_v with_o these_o i_o have_v say_v examen_fw-la part_n 78_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o restrinctive_a particle_n and_o to_o expound_v this_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o of_o zachâ—us_a his_o family_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o person_n against_o this_o mr._n c._n speak_v thus_o nor_o by_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v all_o one_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o parallel_a scripture_n speak_v in_o such_o language_n that_o when_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o mention_v the_o come_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o same_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n what_o need_v such_o a_o circumlocution_n if_o so_o intend_v the_o 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how_o that_o sense_n will_v here_o be_v fit_o applicable_a i_o see_v not_o to_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n or_o to_o he_o according_a as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n but_o rather_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n answ._n by_o restrain_v the_o salvation_n come_v to_o zacheus_n his_o house_n to_o his_o person_n i_o do_v not_o make_v zacheus_n and_o his_o house_n all_o one_o but_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n that_o be_v to_o this_o place_n inasmuch_o or_o in_o that_o zacheus_n be_v also_o become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o whereas_o mr._n c._n think_v no_o scripture_n use_v such_o language_n i_o will_v use_v grotius_n his_o word_n show_v the_o contrary_a even_o in_o luke_n because_o they_o be_v full_a to_o answer_v this_o passage_n of_o mr._n c._n annot._n in_o luc._n 19.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synecdoche_n domus_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la patre_fw-la familias_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ita_fw-la supra_fw-la 10.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domum_fw-la autem_fw-la ideo_fw-la nominâsse_fw-la videtur_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la ostendat_fw-la relâ—tam_fw-la hospitii_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dixerat_fw-la enim_fw-la zachaeo_n christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quare_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la afferri_fw-la solent_fw-la de_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la pii_fw-la patris_fw-la familias_fw-la quanquam_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la rectè_fw-la accepta_fw-la tamen_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinere_fw-la non_fw-la arbitror_fw-la as_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o signify_v
of_o the_o israelite_n when_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o god_n say_v live_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o canaan_n first_o and_o then_o in_o egypt_n by_o oppression_n and_o after_o bring_v they_o to_o mount_v sinai_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o mr._n c._n endeavour_v to_o apply_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a external_a privilege_n of_o gentile_a believer_n infant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la errare_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o say_v there_o to_o jerusalâ—m_n then_o live_v nor_o micah_n 7.20_o that_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o truth_n engage_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n god_n do_v both_o swear_v to_o other_o jew_n father_n of_o family_n or_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n external_o make_v over_o to_o they_o or_o plead_v there_o for_o that_o end_n v_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o speak_v with_o israel_n in_o hoseah_n his_o day_n hos._n 12.2_o yet_o i_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o say_v that_o external_a church_n interest_n of_o inchurch_v gentile_a believer_n infant_n be_v gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 23.4_o 5_o about_o external_a covenant-church-interest_n but_o of_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o david_n of_o the_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n which_o have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o christ_n acts._n 2.30_o be_v indeed_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v so_o believe_v both_o by_o david_n and_o all_o believer_n before_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o now_o by_o all_o believer_n that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o david_n house_n only_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impertinent_o 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serpent_n and_o the_o best_a of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o epist._n 3.8_o and_o other_o of_o the_o elect_a overcome_a satan_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o but_o none_o do_v i_o find_v who_o understand_v it_o of_o infant_n of_o believer_n external_a covenant_n church-interest_n believer_n it_o be_v true_a be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n but_o no_o where_o true_a believer_n as_o such_o be_v call_v eve_n church-seed_n nor_o do_v eve_n by_o faith_n from_o thence_o thus_o interpret_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o overcome_v the_o devil_n yet_o no_o infant_n but_o elect_a can_v be_v mean_v thereby_o since_o no_o other_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a
controversy_n but_o whether_o also_o the_o first_o original_a corrupt_a nature_n itself_o before_o any_o sin_n against_o recover_a grace_n do_v contain_v a_o habitual_a enmity_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o redeemer_n or_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o late_a parent_n may_v propagate_v this_o as_o a_o additional_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o discuss_v only_o as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n it_o s_o certain_a that_o the_o general_a natural_a enmity_n to_o satan_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o habitual_a friendship_n to_o his_o way_n and_o cause_n and_o though_o as_o man_n they_o may_v have_v the_o first_o common_a advantage_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o subject_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la may_v be_v under_o the_o common_a obligation_n yea_o and_o as_o list_v in_o christ_n army_n may_v have_v man_n of_o its_o privilege_n yet_o for_o the_o enmity_n of_o disposition_n to_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v under_o a_o great_a curse_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a christ_n himself_o that_o be_v here_o make_v the_o object_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o be_v here_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v and_o may_v be_v more_o and_o be_v common_o grant_v so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o those_o other_o in_o who_o this_o enmity_n be_v put_v be_v call_v here_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n though_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o so_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o the_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o no_o exception_n put_v in_o against_o infant_n or_o any_o age_n of_o all_o her_o seed_n till_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v none_o of_o her_o seed_n we_o must_v take_v this_o fundamental_a promise_n to_o extend_v to_o infant_n and_o that_o very_o plain_o without_o use_v any_o violence_n with_o the_o text._n answ._n this_o tedious_a discourse_n of_o mr._n b._n be_v indeed_o serpentiâ—e_a 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that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n yea_o of_o all_o man_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o engage_v person_n even_o infant_n to_o this_o war_n provide_v they_o do_v it_o by_o way_n allow_v and_o appoint_v as_o by_o their_o prayer_n vow_n to_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v any_o precept_n of_o list_v by_o baptism_n here_o for_o baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a positive_a rite_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o enjoin_v here_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o list_n themselves_o for_o than_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o baptise_v themselves_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o listen_v herself_o and_o all_o her_o seed_n for_o than_o she_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o baptise_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n cain_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o she_o have_v live_v to_o this_o day_n she_o have_v 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the_o dispute_n which_o though_o imperfect_a yet_o both_o agree_v that_o the_o argument_n than_o be_v â—his_n they_o who_o solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n uncircumcised_a do_v so_o ergo._fw-la mr._n b._n himself_o in_o his_o corrective_a sect_n 5._o the_o text_n in_o deut._n 29._o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o infant_n to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o consequent_o make_v they_o churchmember_v the_o form_n here_o use_v do_v vary_v the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o medium_n and_o particular_o the_o term_n who_o solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n into_o this_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o correct_a sect_n 5._o into_o this_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o infant_n to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n between_o which_o 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text_n yet_o he_o persist_v to_o deny_v it_o without_o any_o reason_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o dispute_n if_o out_o if_o plain_a scripture_n will_v not_o satisfy_v these_o man_n why_o then_o do_v they_o call_v for_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o officer_n elder_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o say_v infant_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o this_o covenant_n i_o 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churchmember_v now_o this_o answer_v of_o i_o he_o endeavour_v then_o and_o since_o to_o represent_v with_o as_o much_o disparagement_n as_o may_v bâ—_n to_o i_o though_o what_o ever_o imperfection_n there_o be_v in_o my_o answer_n which_o i_o do_v not_o deprehend_v to_o have_v be_v such_o as_o mr._n b._n have_v make_v it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o mr._n bs._n ambiguous_a use_n of_o word_n and_o his_o captious_a take_v advantage_n from_o my_o word_n and_o not_o explain_v his_o own_o which_o make_v i_o answer_v somewhat_o perplex_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v now_o in_o print_n let_v we_o view_v the_o dispute_n as_o iâ—_n stand_v in_o the_o book_n i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o sermon_n and_o after_o in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 5._o that_o thou_o v._n 12._o do_v not_o necessary_o comprehend_v the_o little_a one_o to_o this_o mr._n b._n in_o his_o correct_a pag._n 249._o reply_n 1._o that_o he_o either_o set_v a_o low_a value_n on_o my_o conscience_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a answer_v 2._o do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v he_o that_o thou_n be_v a_o collective_a term_n usual_o through_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o people_n except_o any_o be_v particular_o except_v answ._n i_o do_v know_v it_o be_v a_o collective_a term_n yeâ—_n often_o use_v with_o exception_n of_o infant_n by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o speech_n though_o not_o particular_o and_o for_o this_o i_o need_v go_v no_o further_o than_o deut._n 29.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o some_o of_o these_o v_o 2._o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n v_o 6._o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n v_o 19_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n deut._n 29.29_o we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v so_o express_o distinguish_v that_o i_o be_o much_o confirm_v that_o thou_o deut._n 29.12_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o little_a one_o v_o 11._o 3._o say_v he_o be_v not_o little_a one_o here_o name_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o exclude_v answ._n tâ—ey_o be_v name_v v_o 11._o yet_o not_o mean_v by_o thou_o v._n 12._o 4._o say_v he_o why_o shall_v moses_n say_v here_o stand_v your_o child_n and_o wife_n that_o not_o they_o but_o you_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n answ._n 1._o why_o shall_v the_o stranger_n stand_v there_o v_o 11._o and_o yet_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o their_o father_n v_o 13._o 2._o i_o conceive_v god_n will_v have_v a_o general_a appearance_n for_o the_o more_o solemnity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o some_o shall_v act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o therefore_o menâ—ion_n of_o all_o v_o 11._o yet_o the_o act_n of_o covenant_v which_o be_v personal_a v_o 12._o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o representative_n 5._o do_v not_o mr._n t._n confess_v that_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n why_o else_o be_v they_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n answ._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v no_o where_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o far_o i_o allow_v it_o may_v be_v see_v sect_n 31._o 2._o infant_n be_v circumcise_v not_o because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 3._o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v in_o the_o political_a or_o domestical_a covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n all_o of_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a act_n of_o covenant_v or_o promise_v which_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o i_o deny_v and_o which_o
make_v visible_a churchmember_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n 6._o say_v mr._n b._n i_o desire_v no_o mean_n to_o convince_v any_o man_n of_o your_o strange_a abuse_n of_o the_o text_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v read_v it_o ye_o stand_n this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n he_o that_o can_v considerate_o believe_v mr._n t._n that_o the_o word_n thou_n v._n 12._o do_v not_o necessary_o comprehend_v the_o little_a one_o if_o i_o know_v he_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v not_o undertake_v by_o scripture_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o i_o say_v again_o in_o sobriety_n that_o if_o the_o papist_n have_v as_o plain_a scripture_n for_o their_o religion_n as_o it_o differ_v from_o we_o i_o will_v not_o delay_v a_o week_n but_o will_v turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n answ._n mr._n bs._n word_n only_o express_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o conceit_n which_o in_o this_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n 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ephes._n 2.14_o and_o the_o remove_v the_o enmity_n v._n 16._o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v not_o make_v one_o visible_a church_n after_o the_o jewish_a frame_n but_o one_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o gentile_n be_v cleanse_v aâ—â—s_v 15.9_o not_o a_o whole_a nation_n parent_n and_o child_n as_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o believer_n repent_v act_v 11.17_o 18._o one_o body_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.5_o 6._o prove_v not_o the_o gentile_a and_o jewish_a church_n visible_a to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o invisible_a of_o both_o gal._n 6.15_o have_v not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n but_o of_o the_o equal_a interest_n in_o christ_n of_o gentile_n who_o be_v new_a â—_z as_o of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o paul_n epistle_n and_o therefore_o not_o much_o of_o their_o substance_n to_o prove_v the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o 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v_o 9_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o in_o our_o day_n and_o as_o a_o command_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o the_o same_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o all_o generation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o command_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o therefore_o upon_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o same_o seed_n in_o the_o word_n v_o 8._o answ._n hitherto_o paedobaptist_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o deduce_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o connexion_n between_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o command_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13.14_o which_o it_o seem_v mr._n c._n dare_v not_o rest_n on_o but_o take_v another_o way_n and_o yet_o seem_v not_o very_o certain_a what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o for_o whereas_o p._n 70._o to_o clear_a the_o duty_n of_o infant_n baptism_n he_o sum_v up_o his_o supposition_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o 18._o &_o 12.2_o 3._o a_o additional_a promise_n of_o believer_n 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that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v of_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o what_o i_o argue_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 92._o that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o baptism_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o the_o disannul_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n both_o here_o and_o heb._n 9_o &_o 10.1_o &_o 13._o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n ch_n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o ephes._n 2._o be_v quite_o evacuate_v who_o still_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o have_v their_o compliment_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o some_o new_a ordinance_n add_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o other_o ordinance_n beside_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a than_o christ_n have_v not_o in_o himself_o fullness_n enough_o to_o supply_v the_o waâ—t_n of_o they_o and_o this_o abolition_n be_v not_o because_o of_o christ_n fullness_n 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knit_v together_o the_o whole_a body_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n v_o 19_o and_o chief_o that_o which_o be_v say_v v._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n 5._o if_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n be_v not_o type_n of_o we_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o cease_n from_o the_o succession_n of_o we_o be_v take_v away_o for_o that_o rest_v only_o on_o this_o that_o they_o be_v type_n and_o we_o the_o truth_n 6._o if_o we_o succeed_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v like_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o they_o succeed_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n wash_n annointing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o these_o we_o may_v conclude_v succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o noah_n ark_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o bare_a analogy_n frame_v by_o ourselves_o or_o deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n say_v defence_n p._n 177._o i_o answer_v but_o when_o those_o analogy_n frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o god_n institution_n we_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o be_v our_o case_n here_o answ._n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o to_o tie_v baptism_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n to_o be_v of_o all_o in_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n shall_v according_o to_o mr._n ms._n sâ—ppositions_n be_v right_a 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n col_fw-fr 2._o to_o show_v that_o we_o succeed_v the_o jewish_a sacrament_n to_o be_v like_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o i_o urge_v that_o the_o apostle_n rather_o resemble_v burial_n to_o circumcision_n then_o baptism_n and_o make_v the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o christ_n burial_n and_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi on_o the_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n exam_n p._n 93._o to_o this_o mr._n m._n where_o iâ—_n circumcision_n compare_v to_o burial_n and_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o lie_v the_o analogy_n between_o they_o i_o reply_v 1._o i_o say_v not_o circumcision_n be_v compare_v to_o burial_n but_o that_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o burial_n rather_o resemble_v circumcision_n then_o baptism_n and_o the_o analogy_n be_v between_o they_o which_o be_v true_a since_o bury_v with_o he_o v_o 12._o answer_n to_o circumcise_a by_o his_o circumcision_n v_o 11._o and_o the_o analogy_n be_v that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o be_v the_o effectual_a pattern_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o not_o between_o our_o burial_n and_o baptism_n as_o mr._n m._n and_o to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o i_o apposite_a nor_o be_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n that_o we_o put_v off_o sin_n in_o baptism_n for_o mr._n ms._n purpose_n to_o prove_v analogy_n conceive_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o the_o jewish_a common_a circumcision_n or_o our_o burial_n and_o our_o baptism_n 2._o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v name_v with_o faith_n col._n 2.12_o as_o the_o 2_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o exam._n p._n 94._o to_o this_o mr_n m._n but_o be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o i_o but_o your_o syllogism_n or_o mighty_a consequence_n i_o deny_v baptism_n be_v name_v because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o come_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n nay_o rather_o therefore_o it_o do_v to_o this_o be_v reply_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 5._o p._n 28._o
personal_a profession_n but_o deny_v 1._o that_o thâ—â—_n promise_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v a_o tacit_n and_o implicit_a profession_n or_o make_v of_o itself_o party_n in_o covenant_n external_o 2._o that_o infant_n bear_v of_o covenant_v parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o what_o be_v say_v deut._n 4.37_o deut._n 10.15_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o very_a word_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n show_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o those_o verse_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o bear_v of_o such_o parent_n but_o of_o god_n special_a choice_n of_o that_o people_n it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n act_v 2.39_o speak_v in_o the_o very_a term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o it_o be_v true_a rather_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o never_o a_o term_n or_o word_n there_o use_v it_o be_v as_o false_a that_o the_o apostle_n command_v any_o other_o to_o be_v baptize_v act_n 2.38_o then_o who_o he_o command_v to_o repent_v do_v he_o not_o presume_v that_o anabaptist_n as_o he_o term_v we_o be_v very_a blockhead_n he_o will_v not_o not_o presume_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v his_o vain_a dictate_v when_o the_o very_a copulative_a term_n show_v the_o same_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o one_o and_o the_o other_o command_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n v_o 37._o show_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o who_o speak_v v._n 37._o and_o the_o word_n you_v use_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v contain_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o be_v to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v distinct_a from_o their_o child_n v_o 39_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o child_n much_o less_o of_o their_o infant_n child_n who_o it_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o peter_n to_o have_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v how_o pertinent_a the_o answer_n have_v be_v as_o i_o expound_v it_o be_v often_o show_v before_o though_o their_o child_n crucify_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o be_v concern_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o parent_n who_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n nor_o in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o stone_n yet_o i_o know_v no_o anabaptist_n who_o ground_n infer_v that_o the_o jew_n child_n who_o crucify_v christ_n be_v not_o visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n not_o capable_a of_o actual_a hear_v the_o word_n mourn_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n as_o zach._n 12.10_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o concern_v either_o in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o parent_n nor_o in_o the_o good_a of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o stone_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o true_a that_o the_o opposite_n of_o infant_n baptism_n say_v that_o covenant_n promise_n be_v no_o more_o make_v to_o child_n then_o to_o stone_n but_o that_o these_o be_v vile_a calumny_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n unfit_a for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v how_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o &_o 19.24_o 25._o psal._n 22.27_o revel_v 11.15_o isa._n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mal._n 1.11_o psal._n 2.8_o 9_o &_o 72.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n adult_v only_o and_o yet_o infant_n not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n be_v show_v review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 9_o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o act_v 2.39_o to_o say_v that_o covenant_n promise_n be_v not_o to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a be_v become_v the_o lord_n people_n what_o he_o say_v out_o of_o exod._n 20.6_o psal._n 37_o 26._o &_o 112.2_o deut._n 28_o be_v answer_v here_o sect_n 64.70_o 71._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o paul_n rom._n 11.16_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o jew_n root_n and_o branch_n father_n and_o child_n which_o he_o say_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a yoke_n fellow_n sanctification_n in_o the_o yoke_n fellow_n and_o their_o child_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v with_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o or_o any_o of_o the_o text_n he_o cite_v there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n his_o allegation_n from_o heb._n 7.22_o heb._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v show_v to_o be_v frivolous_a here_o sect_n 66._o and_o elsewhere_o what_o he_o talk_v of_o a_o father_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o offer_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o one_o pagan_a more_o than_o another_o if_o child_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n be_v vain_a the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o mark_v 16.15_o whether_o in_o covenant_n or_o no._n the_o allegation_n that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o believer_n child_n now_o except_o elect_v have_v not_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n by_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o doctrine_n mr._n rutherford_n himself_o teach_v in_o his_o apologetical_a exercit_fw-la 2._o c._n 2._o p._n 306._o when_o he_o say_v the_o elect_v alone_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n federate_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o to_o christ_n alone_o the_o prince_n and_o lead_v heir_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o psal._n 89.26_o 27._o in_o he_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o child_n give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n heb._n 2.13_o nor_o can_v he_o here_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o word_n take_v effect_v which_o if_o true_a than_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o a_o believer_n seed_n not_o choose_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o his_o allegation_n of_o it_o and_o act_n 2._o â—9_n and_o other_o place_n for_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o as_o have_v that_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o they_o be_v manifest_o impertinent_a nevertheless_o we_o need_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o covenant_v with_o god_n but_o the_o choose_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o external_a visible_a covenant_v with_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n do_v visible_o external_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n since_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n appointment_n but_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v profess_v the_o say_v the_o privilege_n mention_v rom._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o 9.4_o mr._n rutherford_n himself_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n ch_n 4._o sect_n 5._o pag._n 192._o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o be_v all_o answer_v before_o chief_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n blake_n review_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 9_o or_o here_o sect_n 46_o 47_o 48._o or_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n marshal_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o reader_n may_v discern_v its_o impertinency_n since_o the_o thing_n he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v be_v a_o external_a visible_a covenant_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o can_v be_v only_o on_o man_n part_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n thereupon_o and_o right_a to_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o deny_v whereas_o his_o position_n he_o shall_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o covenant_n choice_n on_o god_n part_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 73._o his_o word_n pag._n 80._o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v but_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o their_o profession_n external_o but_o so_o infant_n be_v exclude_v if_o of_o god_n covenant_v or_o promise_n be_v false_a and_o so_o be_v those_o other_o word_n we_o be_v the_o same_o way_n in_o covenant_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v and_o our_o visible_a church_n now_o and_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o be_v of_o the_o same_o constitution_n i_o call_v not_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o civil_a but_o mix_v contain_v some_o promise_n civil_a some_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o
be_v it_o unusual_a for_o rabbin_n to_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o and_o christian_a writer_n from_o jewish_a about_o their_o custom_n though_o i_o have_v no_o engine_n to_o draw_v many_o out_o of_o two_o nor_o be_v two_o only_o mention_v by_o i_o for_o though_o mr._n selden_n cite_v only_a petrus_n alfunsus_n for_o the_o first_o yet_o he_o cite_v he_o aâ—_n ascribe_v the_o thing_n to_o more_o than_o one_o nec_fw-la defuere_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n christiani_n aliquot_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o two_o such_o which_o have_v so_o conceive_v i_o may_v â—rationally_o infer_v the_o likelihood_n that_o many_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o writer_n cite_v by_o he_o much_o less_o with_o the_o inference_n of_o the_o dr._n make_v from_o thence_o but_o he_o tell_v i_o to_o evidence_n to_o how_o little_a purpose_n i_o say_v thus_o much_o i_o confess_v my_o conceit_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n of_o baptise_v proselyte_n afore_o christ_n incarnation_n among_o the_o latter_a jew_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o much_o purpose_n notwithstanding_o this_o my_o conceit_n since_o thereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o drs._n fabric_n be_v intimate_v to_o be_v such_o as_o though_o i_o pull_v it_o not_o down_o other_o may_v i_o say_v that_o either_o that_o custom_n shall_v begin_v from_o jacob_n injunction_n to_o his_o household_n gen._n 35.2_o or_o from_o god_n command_n exod._n 19.10_o for_o the_o israelite_n to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n afore_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n allege_v these_o for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v not_o as_o the_o dr._n misreâ—ites_v i_o he_o can_v those_o place_n speak_v of_o wash_v jew_n by_o nature_n not_o proselyte_n whereas_o the_o jew_n baptize_v not_o jew_n by_o nature_n as_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o say_v but_o by_o profession_n here_o say_v the_o dr._n be_v many_o weak_a part_n in_o these_o few_o 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both_o reject_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a that_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o and_o not_o to_o substitute_v any_o three_o in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o answ._n neither_o be_v this_o any_o weak_a part_n â—ith_o the_o original_n of_o such_o custom_n arâ—_n so_o obscure_a that_o there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o who_o head_n be_v know_v the_o dr._n i_o suppose_v can_v show_v the_o original_n of_o the_o post_n coenium_fw-la among_o the_o jew_n of_o give_v milk_n and_o honey_n to_o the_o new_o baptise_a among_o christian_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v the_o dr._n count_v not_o this_o a_o weak_a part_n yet_o mr._n â—oseph_n mede_n in_o his_o diatr._fw-la on_o tit._n 3.5_o find_v â—nother_n original_a to_o wit_n that_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o womb_n when_o â—hey_n be_v first_o bear_v mention_v ezâ—k_o 16.4_o 5._o and_o gather_v from_o the_o answer_n oâ—_n a_o oracle_n in_o a_o story_n relate_v by_o plutarch_n in_o his_o quaestiones_fw-la romana_fw-la not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n hence_o say_v he_o p._n 272._o the_o â—ews_n before_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v among_o they_o be_v wont_n by_o this_o rite_n to_o initiate_v such_o as_o they_o make_v proselyte_n to_o wit_n as_o become_v infant_n again_o and_o enter_v inâ—o_o a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v which_o before_o they_o have_v not_o wâ—ich_a derivation_n of_o its_o original_n suit_v better_a with_o the_o opinion_n of_o regeneration_n by_o it_o in_o allusion_n to_o which_o as_o a_o vulgar_a notion_n among_o tâ—e_v jew_n the_o dr._n conceiu_v christ_n speak_v joh_n 3.5_o and_o the_o jew_n imagine_v old_a kindred_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o they_o baptize_v not_o native_a jew_n who_o be_v not_o by_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o need_n as_o be_v bear_v in_o sanctity_n not_o in_o uncleaness_n matth._n 3.9_o joh._n 8.33_o three_o say_v he_o for_o jacob_n injunction_n to_o his_o household_n gen._n 35.2_o it_o be_v no_o where_o vouch_v by_o i_o as_o the_o original_n of_o this_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o a_o intimation_n give_v that_o that_o other_o the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o read_v of_o jacob_n to_o his_o household_n and_o so_o certain_o it_o be_v answ._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o jewish_a writer_n and_o other_o derive_v it_o from_o gen._n 35.2_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o weak_a part_n show_v in_o my_o intimation_n of_o my_o dissent_n four_o say_v he_o the_o command_n of_o god_n exod._n 19.10_o in_o which_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v found_v by_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o as_o mr._n t._n suggest_v the_o command_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n nothing_o but_o the_o custom_n of_o change_v their_o garment_n can_v be_v found_v iâ—_n that_o but_o the_o command_n to_o moses_n to_o sanctify_v they_o go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n in_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n for_o wash_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v show_v at_o large_a §_o 35._o if_o mr._n t._n do_v this_o unwitting_o he_o may_v now_o reform_v his_o mistake_n if_o witting_o etc._n etc._n i_o shaâ—l_v not_o then_o hope_v even_o this_o length_n of_o word_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o conviction_n answ._n neither_o in_o this_o do_v i_o think_v i_o show_v weakness_n or_o deceit_n though_o i_o do_v it_o witting_o follow_v herein_o mr._n selden_n â—_o 1_o the_o syned_a eâ—_n c._n 3._o p._n 25_o &c_n &c_n where_o i_o think_v he_o have_v prove_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o clothes_n be_v mean_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o thereby_o be_v express_v the_o baptism_n whence_o the_o late_a jew_n say_v they_o take_v the_o use_n of_o baptze_a proselyte_n and_o not_o by_o the_o term_n sanctify_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n not_o only_o once_o but_o two_o day_n together_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v from_o v_o 15._o by_o his_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o wife_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o way_n whether_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o anoint_v by_o which_o way_n also_o sometime_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o exod._n 40.13_o and_o here_o the_o priest_n be_v bid_v sanctify_v themselves_o exod_a 19.22_o or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o i_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o by_o sanctify_v exod._n 19.10_o be_v mean_v baptise_v though_o i_o think_v it_o a_o general_a term_n comprehend_v that_o and_o some_o other_o act_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v perceive_v i_o neither_o intend_v to_o disguise_v any_o thing_n nor_o misguide_v any_o man_n last_o the_o dr._n conceive_v my_o reason_n very_o vain_a for_o the_o jew_n baptize_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v evidence_v from_o it_o they_o take_v the_o baptize_v proselyte_n according_a to_o numb_a 15.15_o and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o of_o exod._n â—9_n 10_o be_v the_o original_n of_o baptise_v native_a jew_n may_v and_o must_v be_v the_o original_n of_o baptise_v the_o proselyte_n answ._n but_o neither_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o there_o be_v any_o weak_a part_n or_o uâ—nity_n in_o this_o reason_n nor_o have_v the_o dr._n prove_v the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v jew_n by_o nature_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v the_o evidence_n the_o dr._n bring_v to_o oppâ—â—e_v mr._n selden_n or_o that_o i_o make_v any_o misadventure_n in_o my_o few_o word_n sect_n 5._o dr._n h._n think_v reason_n not_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o mr._n selden'_v authority_n which_o i_o reject_v when_o â—tis_o not_o for_o my_o turn_n which_o i_o grant_v when_o the_o dr._n
rely_v on_o this_o council_n show_v their_o darkness_n answ._n mr._n m._n p._n 38._o of_o his_o defence_n though_o augustine_n approve_v cyprian_n judgement_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o uâ—on_v his_o reason_n to_o make_v good_a infant_n baptism_n this_o to_o he_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n he_o have_v another_o eye_n upon_o the_o constant_a and_o sure_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o that_o point_n be_v follow_v faithful_o ref._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n ep_n 28._o ad_fw-la hieronâ—m_n where_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a thing_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o cyprian_a say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o soul_n unbaptise_v shall_v be_v lose_v that_o he_o rely_v on_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v apparent_a where_o he_o and_o hierome_n set_v down_o his_o word_n and_o argue_v from_o they_o tom_n 7._o l._n 3._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_fw-la c_o 6_o contra_fw-la julian_n l._n 1._o c._n where_o augustine_n have_v these_o word_n sed_fw-la cyprianus_n dicit_fw-la periâ—e_fw-la parvulum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la baptizaâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la demittantur_fw-la sed_fw-la â—liena_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la but_o cyprian_n say_v a_o little_a one_o perish_v unless_o he_o be_v baptize_v although_o not_o his_o own_o but_o another_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o my_o 3d._a exception_n be_v that_o fidus_n start_v the_o question_n out_o of_o a_o judaize_v conceit_n that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o â—th_n day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o clean_a which_o show_v a_o relic_n of_o judaisme_n in_o he_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o cyprian_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o council_n refut_n 1._o however_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v then_o practise_v upon_o the_o superstitious_a conceit_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o circumcision_n 2._o nor_o do_v cyprian_n appear_v by_o hiâ—_n ep._n 7._o l._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v free_a from_o think_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o direct_v we_o about_o baptism_n 2._o that_o other_o learned_a man_n as_o athanasius_n nazianz._n august_n chrysostome_n reason_v from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n refut_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o easter_n so_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o appear_v too_o much_o to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o christian_a service_n be_v alter_v my_o four_o exception_n be_v that_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o council_n be_v the_o springhead_n of_o infant_n baptism_n answ._n before_o that_o time_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v in_o use_n refut_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v before_o but_o dissuade_v nor_o be_v any_o authority_n of_o any_o council_n which_o be_v as_o a_o spring_n head_n to_o it_o whence_o it_o continue_v a_o stream_n afore_o that_o nor_o do_v augustine_n in_o his_o allegatiâ—ns_n for_o it_o find_v any_o high_a spring_n of_o it_o than_o cyprian_a and_o his_o council_n my_o 5_o and_o chief_a exception_n be_v tâ—at_v the_o council_n determine_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n upon_o these_o error_n which_o be_v now_o reject_v by_o protestant_n as_o popish_a 1._o that_o they_o think_v baptise_v give_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o deny_v it_o deny_v god_n grace_n 2._o they_o think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v lose_v which_o be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o that_o therefore_o not_o only_a infant_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v mr._n m._n acknowledge_v the_o two_o first_o to_o be_v right_o gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o that_o he_o also_o urge_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n and_o if_o some_o argument_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n which_o be_v not_o good_a the_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v when_o some_o oâ—her_n be_v ref._n 1._o the_o council_n determine_v infant_n baptism_n on_o no_o other_o argument_n 2._o if_o infant_n baptism_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o other_o argument_n i_o shall_v yield_v to_o it_o however_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o determination_n 2_o lie_n for_o the_o 3_o d._n inference_n though_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o general_a term_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o christ_n yet_o what_o he_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v cleanse_v or_o purify_v who_o be_v common_a ref._n 1._o the_o word_n be_v as_o express_v as_o may_v be_v we_o all_o judge_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v by_o not_o baptise_v they_o nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la to_o none_o bear_v of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o it_o may_v be_v nulla_fw-la anima_fw-la peâ—denda_fw-la est_fw-la no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o baptism_n 2._o the_o very_a word_n mr._n m_o allege_v for_o a_o restriction_n to_o the_o church_n be_v against_o it_o they_o be_v thus_o sed_fw-la putamus_fw-la omnem_fw-la omnino_fw-la hominem_fw-la admittendum_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o petrus_n in_o actibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la loquatur_fw-la &_o dicat_fw-la dominus_fw-la mihi_fw-la dixit_fw-la neminem_fw-la communem_fw-la dicendum_fw-la &_o immundum_fw-la but_o we_o think_v every_o man_n altogether_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n when_o peter_n also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o i_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v term_v common_a and_o unclean_a which_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n not_o only_o of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o enough_o to_o answer_v dr._n homes_n who_o in_o his_o animadversion_n p._n 138._o find_v not_o that_o passage_n in_o cyprian_a which_o i_o allege_v and_o p._n 139._o say_v cyprian_n do_v not_o say_v infant_n perish_v if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o augustine_n express_o say_v the_o contrary_a and_o p._n 13â—_n take_v on_o he_o to_o defend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o council_n as_o have_v no_o error_n or_o hurt_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n give_v grace_n instrumental_o and_o that_o without_o warrant_n witting_o to_o deny_v baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n grace_n but_o protestant_a writer_n general_o as_o austin_n before_o judge_v the_o word_n to_o have_v a_o further_a sense_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n plain_o show_v that_o they_o hold_v by_o the_o very_a baptism_n infant_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o god_n grace_n that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o i_o â—_o 139._o that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o that_o cyprian_n do_v at_o all_o put_v in_o original_a sin_n among_o his_o argument_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o true_a i_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o put_v it_o in_o in_o the_o manner_n mr._n m._n conceive_v what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o nakedness_n of_o that_o epistle_n have_v no_o more_o immodesty_n than_o be_v common_a to_o writer_n protestant_n and_o papist_n who_o charge_v father_n and_o ancient_a counsel_n with_o error_n blemish_n and_o ofâ—_n time_n with_o hard_a censure_n if_o i_o have_v give_v that_o epistle_n a_o â—arter_n censure_n i_o have_v do_v right_a that_o i_o speak_v be_v soft_a enough_o consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n which_o have_v come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o that_o epistle_n which_o determine_v child_n baptism_n by_o childish_a reason_n next_o to_o cyprian_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n be_v recite_v ambrose_n and_o hierome_n and_o paulinus_n by_o dr._n hammond_n who_o word_n with_o augustine_n and_o such_o counsel_n as_o be_v in_o their_o time_n in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o century_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o reciâ—e_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o those_o age_n it_o be_v practise_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o augustine_n esteem_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v practise_v in_o follow_v age_n almost_o without_o control_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o which_o be_v before_o augustine_n day_n a_o rarity_n become_v so_o frequent_a as_o that_o it_o almost_o swallow_v up_o the_o right_a baptism_n which_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o walafridus_n strabo_n place_v by_o usher_n at_o the_o year_n 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la c._n 26._o who_o be_v term_v by_o mr._n george_n gillespie_n in_o his_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a p._n 567._o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o of_o the_o old_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n
be_v baptize_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o mr._n crs._n proposition_n those_o who_o god_n do_v promise_n before_o the_o law_n foretell_v under_o the_o law_n actual_o receive_v inâ—o_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n those_o god_n do_v appoint_v churchmember_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o â—aith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n then_o mr._n baxter_n 20_o argument_n in_o his_o 2d_o dispute_v of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n against_o mr._n blake_n be_v falâ—e_o so_o that_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o leave_v mr._n cr._n to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o magnify_a doctor_n mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o point_n and_o so_o enough_o of_o this_o section_n sect._n 4._o he_o term_v this_o a_o untruth_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n who_o iâ—_n not_o yet_o bear_v or_o conceive_v as_o my_o instance_n of_o isaac_n imply_v and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v confute_v insito_fw-la argumento_fw-la by_o a_o argument_n inbred_a in_o the_o term_n for_o he_o imply_v 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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say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o then_o and_o he_o in_o covenant_n though_o confirm_v and_o perform_v after_o mr._n cr._n say_v of_o my_o speech_n that_o a_o person_n be_v not_o actual_o receive_v into_o covenant_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o this_o mistake_n that_o every_o covenant_n must_v be_v express_o and_o actual_o mutual_a between_o both_o party_n and_o talk_v after_o his_o foolish_a fashion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n sophistical_o though_o
conceive_v by_o the_o date_n of_o his_o epistle_n however_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a a_o man_n very_o reverend_a and_o however_o he_o conceive_v of_o i_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o accurate_a writer_n special_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o of_o his_o age_n and_o while_o he_o slight_v he_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a as_o a_o ordinary_a grammarian_n or_o student_n in_o the_o bible_n will_v hardly_o have_v show_v certain_o it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o undertake_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n by_o word_n the_o sonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d hundred_o year_n for_o without_o of_o it_o will_v be_v nonsense_n it_o be_v the_o sigâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d genitive_a case_n nor_o be_v old_a substract_v but_o include_v in_o that_o expression_n it_o be_v the_o hebrew_n expression_n of_o old_a or_o age_a as_o m._n gataker_n show_v from_o gen._n 11.10_o &_o 21.5_o &_o 5.32_o &_o 7._o â—_o &_o 12.4_o &_o 16.16_o &_o 17.1_o &_o 25.20_o 26._o &_o 37.2_o &_o 41.46_o &_o 45.26_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o same_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o ainsworth_n annot._n on_o gen._n 5_o â—2_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n son_n of_o 500_o year_n that_o be_v go_v in_o his_o 500_o year_n a_o usual_a speech_n in_o the_o hebrew_n scripture_n of_o man_n age_n or_o of_o beast_n gen._n 17.1_o exod_n 12.5_o and_o for_o he_o and_o when_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v superad_v when_o the_o very_a term_n shall_v die_v be_v all_o one_o with_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v which_o show_v it_o be_v not_o for_o mr._n crs._n purpose_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v shall_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o well_o a_o churchmember_v as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o express_v long_a life_n and_o therefore_o his_o jeer_n of_o excellent_a arithmetic_n show_v his_o folly_n in_o deride_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o for_o his_o prattle_n it_o 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to_o former_a trouble_n v_o 16._o in_o which_o so_o many_o die_v by_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o therefore_o comparative_o be_v reckon_v as_o universal_a as_o in_o like_a manner_n jeremiah_n ch_n 50.20_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n say_v the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o &_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o be_v as_o former_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o grievous_a death_n as_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o according_a to_o this_o iâ—_n that_o of_o zech._n 8.4_o and_o i_o say_v without_o any_o vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n like_o language_n as_o mr._n cr._n abusive_o charge_v i_o with_o isa._n 65.20_o be_v right_o make_v by_o i_o answerable_a to_o zech_n 8_o 4._o which_o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o the_o text_n be_v make_v by_o i_o and_o not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o make_v answerable_a or_o correspondent_a which_o arrogate_v no_o more_o to_o i_o then_o if_o i_o have_v say_v make_v clear_a make_v manifest_a etc._n 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be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o issue_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n gen._n 15.5_o 7_o 18._o &_o 17.2_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 105.8_o deut._n 28.1_o 19_o whereas_o this_o late_a run_v whole_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 5.1_o 2._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 8.6_o see_v ainsworth_n annotation_n on_o gen._n 21.12_o vide_fw-la gatâ—k_n discept_v de_fw-fr vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la inf_n baptism_n pag._n 243._o
all_o believer_n and_o god_n to_o they_o a_o justify_n and_o save_v god_n in_o christ_n mr._n b_n word_n in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n pag._n 361._o and_o for_o that_o which_o you_o urge_v ero_n deus_fw-la tui_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la i_o doubt_v you_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o you_o speak_v it_o suffice_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v they_o in_o statum_fw-la salutis_fw-la pro_fw-la conditione_n parvulorum_fw-la and_o mr._n c_n own_o exposition_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n show_v that_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v they_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o christ_n be_v gather_v thence_o and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v that_o deut._n 30.6.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v wiâ—h_n rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v evident_o or_o obscure_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant-interest_n external_a as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o inchurch_v stipulate_v parent_n child_n be_v gospel_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n or_o that_o believer_n be_v to_o eye_n the_o covenant_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o to_o their_o child_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o extent_n thereof_o to_o covenant_n parent_n with_o their_o child_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v deliver_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o valid_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a and_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n nor_o do_v peter_n propound_v the_o word_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n in_o mr._n c_n sense_n acts._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o though_o paul_n hold_v forth_o rom._n 5.14_o 15._o the_o abound_a of_o christ_n grace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o 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of_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v in_o more_o word_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v i_o grant_v his_o major_n but_o mr._n c._n seem_v not_o to_o heed_v his_o own_o syllogism_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o minor_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v evident_a they_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o by_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o minor_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o whâ—le_a covenant_n whereas_o his_o minor_a to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o the_n external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n be_v that_o which_o believer_n as_o such_o have_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o mr._n c._n as_o a_o man_n weary_a of_o dispute_v fall_v to_o his_o dictating_a way_n again_o after_o his_o confuse_a manner_n leave_v his_o reader_n to_o aim_v at_o what_o he_o will_v prove_v and_o how_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v prove_v be_v that_o the_o external_a 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abraham_n but_o also_o the_o israelite_n his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v their_o male_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o we_o have_v more_o of_o this_o stuff_n whence_o say_v he_o god_n when_o to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o church-seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n elect-seed_n of_o isaac_n line_n in_o which_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o mere_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n not_o with_o ishmael_n ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n too_o and_o therefore_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o seal_v but_o god_n know_v that_o ishmael_n will_v reject_v this_o he_o warn_v abraham_n of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v he_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n for_o that_o cause_n gen._n 17.8_o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o with_o isaac_n in_o his_o generation_n 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