shall_v be_v circumcise_v ver_fw-la 10._o one_a there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n god_n express_o say_v that_o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o establish_v with_o ishmael_n but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o to_o isaac_n see_v gen._n 17._o 20_o 21._o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 9_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v coâ—…d_v for_o thy_o seed_n see_v gal_n 4._o 29_o 30._o nay_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o bear_v there_o or_o stranger_n or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v circumcit_v but_o will_v you_o say_v all_o these_o be_v in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o there_o be_v other_o person_n in_o abraham_n house_n who_o no_o doubt_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o who_o be_v nevertheless_o not_o circumcise_v namely_o the_o female_n also_o male-infant_n die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v from_o abraham_n moreover_o other_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n family_n yet_o live_v in_o his_o time_n as_o melchisedec_n lot_n job_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o these_o have_v right_a to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v the_o female_n be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n i_o answer_v with_o mr._n tomb_n it_o be_v without_o proof_n and_o by_o like_a nay_o perhaps_o great_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o person_n also_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o jew_n comprehend_v in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o circumcise_v according_o be_v nevertheless_o not_o admit_v to_o baptism_n upon_o that_o root_n of_o account_n which_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n i._n e._n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o â—ohn_n baptist_n shall_v deny_v their_o argument_n i._n e._n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o right_a evangelical_n promise_v be_v not_o the_o adequate_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n circumcision_n but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v 〈◊〉_d precept_n or_o express_v command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o shall_v infer_v this_o three_o argument_n aâ—g_v 3._o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o or_o do_v belou_fw-mi unto_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o ungodly_a one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o all_o the_o lineal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o cirumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n arg._n 4_o if_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n do_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o then_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n but_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n do_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o argument_n be_v full_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o jer._n 31._o 32_o 33_o 34_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o old_a he_o go_v on_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o in_o divers_a other_o case_n for_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o which_o circumcision_n do_v appertain_v be_v infant_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v in_o by_o circumcision_n for_o female_a infant_n be_v receive_v into_o that_o old_a covenant_n without_o it_o now_o these_o child_n who_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n infant_n have_v no_o understanding_n know_v not_o their_o right-hand_n from_o their_o left_a it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n after_o they_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n first_o that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o so_o to_o know_v he_o as_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n but_o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n god_n promise_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o all_o who_o be_v receive_v into_o that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v adult_a person_n or_o such_o who_o do_v know_v the_o lord_n which_o plain_o imply_v no_o ignorant_a infant_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o that_o covenant_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church-state_n for_o it_o so_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v such_o will_v have_v the_o like_a need_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n church_n state_n and_o remarkable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o intimate_v that_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o gospel-church_n shall_v be_v disciple_v or_o teach_v first_o to_o know_v god_n for_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o disciple_v be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o christ_n great_a commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o where_o he_o give_v direction_n who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o apostle_n receive_v into_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o as_o such_o be_v baptize_v be_v clear_o declare_v now_o that_o this_o text_n in_o jer._n 31._o refer_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v evident_a see_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o arg._n 5._o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v easy_o prove_v that_o which_o bind_v or_o oblige_v all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o it_o or_o do_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v also_o abrogate_a or_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o other_o rite_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o say_v old_a covenant_n but_o circumcision_n bind_v or_o oblige_v all_o who_o be_v circumcise_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o also_o the_o same_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v abrogate_a with_o all_o other_o rite_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o christ_n ergo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n see_v gal._n 5._o 3._o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n arg._n 6._o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel
whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n read_v reverend_a mr._n philip_n cary_n defence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o just_a reply_n to_o mr._n john_n flavel_n p._n 59_o 60._o thus_o he_o say_v and_o doubtless_o speak_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v to_o he_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n clear_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n the_o sinai_n covenant_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o accept_v as_o he_o show_v of_o no_o short_a endeavour_n nor_o give_v any_o strength_n and_o be_v call_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v in_o express_a term_n the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8._o 9_o also_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o it_o but_o oppose_v thereto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o life_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o there_o have_v christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v do_v away_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v mr._n flavel_n it_o be_v evident_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o darken_v counsel_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o worthy_a gentleman_n mr._n cary_n deserve_v no_o far_a answer_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o sinai-covenant_n to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n ver._n 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v ver._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male_a child_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n say_v he_o with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensable_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n oâ—_n god_n a_o â—…ed_v before_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o fulfil_v that_o earthly_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n that_o which_o mr._n flavel_n have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o reply_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o succinct_a and_o seasonable_a discourse_n to_o mr._n cary_n be_v main_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n p_o 217_o 218_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o you_o must_v say_v that_o covenant_n have_v several_a ministration_n and_o addition_n as_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o can_v not_o god_n give_v such_o a_o second_o ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3_o 1â—_n 20_o compare_v with_o rom._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a so_o gal._n 3._o 19_o nay_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d always_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v but_o to_o proceed_v though_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v several_a distinct_a ministration_n of_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o â—…ree_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n or_o foresee_a aâ—â—s_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o â—…ified_v those_o thing_n and_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o form_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v there_o so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n take_v another_o of_o they_o arg._n 7._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v but_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n arg._n 8_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o or_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n cary_n argue_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n say_v he_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o forego_v argument_n
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a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o gospel-minister_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v blood_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n without_o draw_v of_o any_o blood_n 6._o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male-children_n only_o baptism_n belong_v to_o male_n and_o female_n also_o 7._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v precise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n baptism_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n 8._o circumcision_n make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n which_o the_o party_n may_v perceive_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n baptism_n leave_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n 9_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o abraham_n house_n to_o his_o male-infant_n only_o or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o not_o the_o male-infant_n of_o any_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o day_n unless_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n belong_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n 10._o circumcision_n bind_v those_o who_o come_v under_o that_o rite_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n baptism_n signify_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 11._o if_o circumcision_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o particular_o the_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o seal_v before_o with_o the_o same_o seal_n or_o that_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v nevertheless_o baptize_v 12._o
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thou_o be_v now_o one_o that_o do_v believe_v you_o say_v god_n can_v easy_o give_v holy_a quality_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n can_v god_n restore_v his_o own_o image_n to_o little_a child_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o contrary_a many_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n appear_v very_o early_a day_n by_o day_n in_o other_o of_o they_o answ_n if_o this_o he_o so_o your_o cause_n be_v go_v how_o be_v not_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n regenerate_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n why_o then_o do_v you_o baptize_v all_o even_o such_o that_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n signify_v when_o baptize_v nor_o ever_o after_o till_o they_o die_v worthy_a britain_n see_v here_o mr._n owen_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o be_v regenerate_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o seal_n but_o a_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o chap._n 4._o 30._o but_o you_o say_v in_o other_o regeneration_n appear_v very_o early_o day_n by_o day_n that_o be_v in_o some_o little_a child_n answ_n 2._o but_o be_v not_o some_o child_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n as_o early_o wrought_v upon_o and_o bear_v again_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a why_o then_o may_v not_o their_o child_n also_o be_v baptize_v you_o say_v mr._n eliot_n in_o his_o book_n call_v tear_n of_o repentance_n speak_v of_o two_o indian_a child_n who_o be_v convert_v before_o three_o year_n old_a sir_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n 3._o admit_v that_o to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o god_n sometime_o do_v regenerate_v child_n at_o three_o or_o four_o year_n of_o age._n such_o child_n i_o can_v baptize_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n commission_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a precept_n and_o none_o but_o such_o child_n that_o do_v believe_v have_v any_o right_n thereunto_o you_o say_v solomon_n be_v very_o young_a when_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o answ_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n love_v his_o elect_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v even_o from_o everlasting_a but_o what_o of_o this_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o a_o word_n that_o which_o render_v person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n be_v the_o prerequisites_n of_o baptism_n or_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o or_o faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n but_o you_o must_v not_o exercise_v that_o office_n without_o a_o lawful_a commission_n so_o let_v our_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o they_o will_v or_o may_v yet_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n god_n can_v give_v sacred_a habit_n and_o quality_n to_o a_o child_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o till_o he_o do_v it_o you_o be_v not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o gracious_a quality_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a sign_n or_o demonstration_n of_o those_o sacred_a quality_n in_o such_o infant_n you_o baptize_v that_o render_v they_o believer_n it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o mock_n baptism_n object_n if_o we_o know_v that_o little_a child_n be_v regenerate_v we_o will_v baptize_v they_o this_o be_v your_o objection_n against_o yourself_o as_o if_o we_o argue_v thus_o answ_n no_o sir_n you_o mistake_v we_o if_o we_o do_v know_v little_a infant_n be_v regenerate_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o those_o infant_n that_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v make_v holy_a in_o some_o secret_a way_n unknown_a to_o we_o because_o no_o unclean_a â—…ng_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n yet_o we_o dare_v not_o baptize_v they_o because_o we_o want_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o put_v to_o come_v to_o your_o answer_n that_o say_v you_o can_v be_v certain_o know_v of_o the_o adult_n therefore_o by_o this_o objection_n none_o can_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o infantâ—…_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n through_o which_o the_o line_n of_o gâ—…_n election_n run_v rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 11._o 7._o answ._n
be_v baptise_a arg._n 2._o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v never_o institute_v command_v or_o appoint_v of_o god_n infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n baptism_n be_v never_o institute_v command_v or_o appoint_v of_o god_n ergo_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o to_o the_o major_a if_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v practise_v as_o a_o ordinance_n without_o a_o institution_n or_o command_v of_o god_n another_o thing_n may_v also_o and_o so_o any_o innovation_n may_v be_v let_v into_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o minor_a if_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v either_o contain_v in_o the_o great_a commission_n mat._n 28._o mark_v 16._o or_o somewhere_o else_o but_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o great_a commission_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o major_n none_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n but_o such_o who_o be_v disciple_v by_o the_o word_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o infant_n be_v part_n of_o nation_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v arg._n 3._o if_o all_o nation_n or_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_n disciple_v then_o turk_n pagan_n unbeliever_n and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o turk_n pagan_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o their_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o teach_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commission_n must_v go_v before_o baptise_v we_o have_v prove_v which_o general_o all_o learned_a man_n do_v assert_v if_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o else_o they_o must_v show_v the_o place_n arg._n 4._o faith_n and_o 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