gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a with_o they_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n nay_o in_o reality_n in_o the_o very_a fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n of_o which_o they_o partooke_v else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o partake_n in_o common_a as_o both_o partooke_v also_o in_o common_a in_o the_o root_n ibid._n scil_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n not_o as_o natural_a father_n for_o so_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n albeit_o they_o be_v natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o in_o any_o respect_n natural_a father_n unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v church_n father_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v church_n father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n how_o do_v jew_n and_o gentile_n partake_v in_o common_a in_o they_o as_o a_o root_n and_o what_o common_a church_n father_n be_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n those_o father_n vers_fw-la 28._o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n nay_o very_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a of_o which_o even_o the_o the_o 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any_o repair_v for_o church_n ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n dispense_n ordinance_n by_o ordinary_a officer_n which_o alone_o can_v now_o dispense_v they_o in_o a_o church_n way_n that_o consist_v only_o of_o elect_a one_o but_o there_o be_v some_o chaff_n and_o tare_n and_o trash_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o it_o matth._n 3._o and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o yea_o that_o church_n be_v invisible_a as_o such_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o olive_n thereby_o to_o partake_v of_o its_o fatness_n he_o can_v see_v where_o nor_o what_o that_o church_n be_v for_o it_o be_v invisible_a this_o will_v drive_v we_o all_o to_o become_v seeker_n not_o till_o new_a apostle_n come_v as_o some_o fond_o imagine_v but_o perpetual_o yea_o hopeless_o four_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o such_o as_o oppose_v we_o herein_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o 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sect._n i._n touch_v the_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o mark_v 16._o according_a to_o our_o opposite_n have_v lay_v down_o such_o conclusion_n as_o make_v way_n let_v we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o to_o some_o further_a consideration_n of_o pedobaptisme_n itself_o according_a as_o other_o scripture_n ground_n hold_v it_o forth_o and_o first_o because_o matth._n 28._o be_v much_o controvert_v let_v we_o try_v whether_o it_o make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o against_o we_o therein_o and_o withal_o take_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o our_o opposite_n pleno_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la ore_fw-la cry_v up_o as_o quite_o overthrow_v our_o doctrine_n of_o pedobaptisme_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o content_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v first_o mr._n blackwood_n make_v the_o commission_n to_o be_v even_o for_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n so_o exact_a that_o minister_n as_o commissioner_n must_v stick_v to_o they_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o prove_v the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v moral_a in_o both_o place_n and_o bring_v mark._n 16._o for_o his_o proof_n that_o without_o all_o distinction_n of_o church_n gather_v or_o gather_v thus_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o christ_n must_v proceed_v baptism_n this_o he_o make_v his_o second_o argument_n and_o the_o same_o also_o his_o four_o only_o vary_v the_o word_n a_o little_a but_o the_o proof_n be_v mark_v 16._o 16._o to_o which_o act_v 8._o 12._o 37._o be_v add_v for_o proof_n from_o which_o proof_n also_o of_o act._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o raise_v his_o six_o argument_n so_o that_o all_o those_o three_o argument_n together_o also_o with_o his_o eight_o and_o last_o they_o all_o turn_n upon_o one_o hinge_n and_o have_v all_o one_o bottom_n a._n r._n he_o also_o explain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o way_n apply_v mark_v 16._o as_o a_o explication_n of_o matth._n 28._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o hold_v forth_o that_o disciple_n that_o be_v believer_n only_o shall_v be_v baptize_v so_o mr._n b._n upon_o mark_v 16._o only_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o unbeliever_n by_o that_o affirmation_n be_v forbid_v and_o further_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28._o be_v urge_v by_o hen._n den_n a._n r._n and_o mr._n b._n as_o in_o reference_n to_o disciple_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n beside_o in_o that_o christ_n add_v teach_n they_o as_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v present_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o not_o infant_n and_o that_o also_o preach_v be_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o as_o by_o that_o plain_a and_o well_o ground_a treatise_n be_v add_v that_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
that_o which_o by_o circumcision_n be_v visible_o seal_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n and_o albeit_o believer_n come_v with_o abraham_n to_o have_v the_o save_a experience_n of_o it_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 11_o 12._o yet_o to_o the_o rest_n circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n or_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n act._n 7._o gen._n 17._o even_o of_o that_o his_o covenant_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n which_o contain_v that_o promise_n of_o justification_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n indeed_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal_n 111._o 5._o as_o do_v the_o promise_n now_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o but_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n thereof_o as_o to_o all_o albeit_o in_o the_o internal_a operation_n as_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o all_o rom._n 9_o 4._o sci_fw-la in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o some_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o choice_n seed_n in_o that_o general_a covenant_n scil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o vers_n 6._o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v now_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n among_o person_n in_o church-estate_n unless_o any_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christ_n the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o external_o only_a which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v affirm_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n peter_n speak_v to_o these_o jew_n before_o they_o have_v actual_o repent_v or_o believe_v vers_fw-la 38._o with_o 40_o 41._o say_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o you_o scil_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v not_o because_o then_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v they_o but_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o already_o in_o the_o sense_n mention_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o or_o belong_v to_o you_o as_o rom._n 9_o 4._o have_v it_o both_o baptise_v and_o repent_v be_v join_v as_o duty_n unto_o which_o upon_o this_o covenant_n ground_n they_o be_v call_v and_o not_o as_o condition_n of_o their_o come_n by_o external_a right_n in_o the_o promise_n none_o will_v say_v of_o the_o one_o branch_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o condition_n propound_v by_o peter_n to_o they_o of_o their_o come_n to_o right_n in_o the_o promise_n since_o baptism_n as_o a_o covenant_n seal_n presuppose_v a_o covenant_n right_a yet_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o of_o repent_v alike_o urge_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n upon_o the_o jew_n yea_o but_o peter_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n will_v not_o have_v baptize_v they_o unless_o they_o have_v repent_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o covenant-right_a which_o he_o look_v at_o admit_v he_o will_v not_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v void_a either_o their_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a thereto_o because_o be_v adultmember_v under_o offence_n and_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o peter_n they_o may_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o such_o a_o admonition_n notwithstanding_o church_n or_o covenant-right_a have_v be_v debar_v that_o seal_n if_o one_o of_o our_o member_n be_v under_o offence_n and_o the_o elder_n admonish_v he_o to_o repent_v thereof_o and_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v debar_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o his_o child_n of_o baptism_n the_o while_n not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o church-member_n and_o so_o have_v church-right_a as_o well_o as_o covenant-right_a thereto_o but_o in_o that_o this_o intervening_a obstinacy_n do_v suspend_v his_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi albeit_o otherwise_o consider_v he_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o these_o offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v way_n for_o answer_v to_o a._n k._n that_o if_o they_o be_v then_o in_o covenant_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o be_v internal_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o it_o of_o be_v external_o or_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la we_o have_v prove_v they_o be_v so_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n also_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o olive_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o until_o their_o unbelief_n or_o total_a and_o final_a rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o ratify_v in_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o that_o promise_a messiah_n rom._n 11._o 20._o to_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o this_o church_n be_v a_o gospel_n church_n visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o that_o gospel_n or_o christian_a church_n unless_o whilst_o the_o jewish_a church_n stand_v any_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o evangelicall_n visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o legal_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a church_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o then_o something_o further_o be_v require_v by_o peter_n of_o the_o adult-jewe_n to_o actual_a participation_n of_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v not_o because_o their_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n be_v no_o true_a visible_a evangelicall_n church_n since_o it_o be_v god_n only_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n of_o which_o he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o member_n and_o none_o will_v say_v he_o be_v no_o member_n of_o any_o evangelicall_n church_n but_o of_o a_o legal_a nor_o be_v it_o because_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o administrable_a in_o or_o by_o or_o to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o john_n baptist_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o membership_n therein_o the_o same_o god_n that_o tell_v he_o who_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o send_v he_o to_o baptise_v john_n 1._o 33._o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o can_v not_o deny_v john_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n authority_n matth._n 21._o 25_o 26._o and_o baptism_n be_v a_o church-ordinance_n to_o be_v in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n or_o administer_v only_o in_o and_o by_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o baptism_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o jewish_a church-ordinance_n so_o far_o forth_o there_o be_v no_o other_o floor_n wherein_o all_o sort_n which_o john_n baptize_v whether_o they_o prove_v chaffy_a hypocrite_n or_o solid_a grain_n upright_a one_o be_v in_o his_o and_o christ_n time_n interest_v matth._n 3._o 11._o 12._o this_o be_v then_o the_o only_a floor_n or_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v no_o chaff_n his_o floor_n he_o shall_v purge_v his_v floor_n into_o this_o church_n fellowship_n also_o do_v christ_n own_o disciple_n by_o that_o new_a way_n of_o initiation_n visible_o seal_v person_n which_o be_v the_o reform_a part_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n continue_v still_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o officer_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o their_o fellowship_n in_o the_o church-ordinance_n then_o dispense_v and_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o same_o 16._o matth._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o 16._o 24._o john_n 10._o 16._o either_o gather_v into_o distinct_a church_n or_o call_v to_o they_o other_o ordinary_a church-officer_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o actual_o give_v by_o christ_n until_o upon_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4._o 8._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o reason_n rather_o be_v partly_o because_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v under_o such_o offence_n and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o their_o church_n be_v a_o true_a evangelicall_n church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a but_o have_v many_o gross_a mixture_n both_o of_o mere_a ceremonial_a administration_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o of_o most_o palpable_o and_o open_o corrupt_v and_o rot_a member_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v now_o requisite_a not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o promise_a messiah_n of_o abraham_n
believe_a seed_n with_o their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o believer_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o party_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o scil_n in_o their_o generation_n wherein_o father_n and_o child_n beget_v and_o beget_v be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o but_o what_o must_v abraham_n and_o this_o his_o seed_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v because_o in_o covenant_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n but_o some_o be_v infant_n there_o intend_v in_o the_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n how_o can_v they_o keep_v covenant_n yes_o very_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v they_o may_v scil_n receive_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n else_o to_o imagine_v any_o other_o external_a way_n of_o their_o keep_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v vain_a abraham_n and_o his_o adult_n believe_v seed_n which_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o as_o communis_fw-la persona_fw-la do_v therein_o represent_v they_o may_v keep_v god_n covenant_n many_o other_o way_n but_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o believe_a child_n then_o or_o now_o can_v external_o and_o actual_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o external_a condition_n thereof_o otherwise_o and_o let_v it_o be_v attend_v that_o the_o wise_a gracious_a covenanter_n and_o law_n giver_n of_o his_o church_n he_o distinct_o lay_v down_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o before_o he_o instance_n in_o or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o particular_a way_n or_o branch_n thereof_o wherefore_o this_o general_a be_v with_o great_a wisdom_n thus_o lay_v down_o it_o must_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o weight_n by_o and_o in_o itself_o absolutè_fw-la as_o well_o as_o any_o particular_a branch_n thereof_o may_v and_o do_v admit_v of_o the_o like_a or_o as_o even_o this_o general_n may_v have_v its_o consideration_n also_o comparatè_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o any_o such_o particular_a he_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v of_o this_o text_n gen._n 17._o 9_o might_n and_o will_v so_o handle_v it_o and_o raise_v distinct_a observation_n from_o it_o if_o one_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o adult_n person_n a_o seeker_n which_o deny_v all_o visible_a church_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o only_o plead_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o father_n spiritual_a illumination_n and_o consolation_n and_o quickning_n promise_v this_o scripture_n ground_n among_o other_o may_v now_o be_v urge_v thou_o shall_v therefore_o even_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n keep_v my_o covenant_n say_v the_o lord_n yea_o suppose_v it_o be_v some_o jew_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o not_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o like_a as_o many_o in_o former_a time_n as_o constantine_n theodosius_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v upon_o unwarrantable_a ground_n he_o shall_v defer_v his_o baptism_n too_o long_o and_o nelect_v it_o too_o much_o plead_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o all_o in_o all_o ordinance_n be_v their_o and_z in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o well-spring_n esay_n 12._o 3._o this_o gen._n 17._o 9_o may_v be_v very_o pertinent_o urge_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n either_o than_o he_o must_v deny_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v any_o external_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a or_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n external_o in_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a indignity_n to_o god_n yea_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n to_o neglect_v it_o as_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o keep_v god_n covenant_n so_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n thereof_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a breach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v urge_v in_o respect_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o their_o seed_n or_o child_n both_o be_v equal_o make_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o duty_n which_o most_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o and_o proper_o do_v follow_v thence_o hence_o this_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o include_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n of_o it_o this_o royal_a general_a covenant_n law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a &_o vanish_v but_o a_o everlasting_a &_o if_o everlasting_a than_o a_o immutable_a covenant_n even_o the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o inference_n of_o this_o covenant_n duty_n lay_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o it_o as_o propound_v with_o church_n reference_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o initiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a for_o then_o every_o species_n of_o this_o subaltern_a genus_fw-la a_o initiatory_a covenant_n seal_v have_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n and_o so_o not_o circumcision_n only_o in_o the_o symbol_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o genericall_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o baptism_n too_o have_v never_o be_v institute_v because_o it_o have_v be_v then_o to_o revive_v abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n this_o general_a law_n be_v never_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v say_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o initiation_n first_o pitch_v upon_o on_o this_o ground_n work_v namely_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a etc._n etc._n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o this_o general_a covenant_n law_n must_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o it_o too_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n also_o of_o initiation_n unto_o covenant_n and_o church_n fellowship_n by_o baptism_n of_o confederate_a parent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n duty_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o external_a covenant_n interest_n nor_o let_v any_o here_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n hereof_o with_o the_o old_a cavil_n touch_v covenant_n female_n it_o have_v be_v say_v their_o natural_a incapacity_n of_o that_o former_a way_n of_o initiation_n exempt_v they_o then_o and_o yet_o not_o now_o nor_o yet_o do_v that_o any_o way_n invalidate_v the_o conclusion_n propound_v no_o more_o do_v the_o object_v of_o job_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v a_o family_n church_n which_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v and_o be_v a_o peculiarity_n of_o those_o time_n and_o no_o ordinary_a visible_a political_a church_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o speak_v so_o to_o what_o some_o object_n about_o any_o believer_n in_o rome_n or_o india_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v such_o pearl_n be_v not_o ordinary_o look_v for_o in_o such_o dunghill_n nor_o will_v any_o seek_v such_o live_n once_o among_o those_o dead_a person_n they_o be_v not_o a_o form_a matter_n of_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n but_o they_o be_v as_o materia_fw-la informis_fw-la they_o be_v quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la actual_o without_o and_o not_o within_o any_o political_a visible_a church_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n naked_o consider_v give_v a_o person_n which_o be_v actual_o in_o it_o a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o immediate_a right_n thereto_o for_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n only_o give_v this_o proximate_a right_n to_o that_o seal_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n will_v have_v that_o his_o church_n seal_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n as_o of_o old_a stranger_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o with_o some_o submission_n to_o that_o church_n order_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o and_o so_o now_o the_o orderly_a and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o what_o ever_o right_a any_o have_v to_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a visible_a
that_o the_o hearer_n be_v present_o capable_a of_o all_o point_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o unlikely_a christ_n himself_o do_v not_o take_v such_o a_o course_n with_o his_o own_o apostle_n nor_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o it_o john_n 16._o 12._o yea_o by_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o objector_n since_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o by_o this_o solemn_a injunction_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v indefinite_o which_o be_v not_o mere_o personal_a command_n they_o must_v among_o other_o such_o command_n of_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o touch_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o little_a one_o of_o pious_a mind_a person_n press_v after_o and_o prise_v of_o his_o blessing_n of_o their_o child_n the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o not_o mere_o of_o those_o very_a person_n or_o babe_n but_o of_o other_o of_o like_a parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o solemn_a command_n upon_o that_o ground_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n kingdom_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v not_o hinder_v they_o but_o suffer_v the_o approach_n of_o such_o unto_o he_o in_o any_o external_a way_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v fit_a as_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v plead_v thence_o that_o they_o be_v for_o baptism_n seven_o to_o that_o argument_n from_o the_o exposition_n of_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n scil_n in_o invocate_a his_o name_n as_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o do_v act._n 22._o to_o this_o i_o say_v if_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o do_v so_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o prove_v that_o that_o injunction_n be_v ever_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v so_o as_o then_o personal_o and_o actual_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n into_o which_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v when_o paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o say_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n will_v it_o thus_o be_v expound_v that_o be_v when_o you_o be_v baptize_v do_v you_o call_v upon_o paul_n name_n if_o any_o do_v so_o it_o be_v new_a light_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o that_o explication_n of_o it_o albeit_o of_o other_o but_o if_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o the_o person_n baptize_v must_v make_v their_o prayer_n personal_o and_o particular_o to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v then_o do_v those_o woman_n of_o samaria_n act_v 8._o make_v their_o personal_a prayer_n before_o the_o public_a assembly_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v affirm_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o than_o the_o rule_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o attend_v by_o philip_n which_o be_v as_o absurd_a or_o that_o be_v no_o rule_n mention_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o 3000._o baptize_v in_o one_o day_n shall_v arise_v each_o of_o they_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v baptize_v some_o will_v be_v long_o in_o prayer_n if_o other_o will_v be_v short_a and_o who_o will_v limit_v or_o confine_v they_o just_a to_o such_o a_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o no_o more_o and_o if_o peter_n will_v have_v parcel_v out_o the_o time_n for_o that_o end_n among_o they_o yet_o he_o want_v much_o time_n for_o all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o to_o arise_v and_o call_v thus_o on_o god_n name_n sect_n iii_o the_o coast_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v now_o pass_v on_o the_o more_o free_o from_o interruption_n to_o what_o i_o intend_v concern_v matth._n 28._o and_o first_o i_o say_v in_o the_o general_a the_o strict_a of_o thâ—se_a word_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o inchurch_a of_o the_o first_o gentile_n and_o so_o mark_v relation_n which_o our_o opposite_n make_v parallel_v herewith_o evince_v as_o mark_v 16._o 17_o 18._o do_v show_v unless_o any_o will_v say_v those_o sign_n and_o miracle_n endure_v ever_o since_o as_o of_o use_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n and_o so_o now_o hold_v and_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o world_n end_n second_o i_o say_v this_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o general_a to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o when_o as_o they_o only_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a school_n and_o under_o the_o doctrine_n &_o discipline_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n as_o speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n and_o as_o act_v in_o the_o church_n guide_v and_o officer_n by_o some_o influence_n of_o his_o authority_n etc._n etc._n now_o not_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n but_o all_o nation_n the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o be_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n and_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o it_o act_v 1._o 38_o 39_o not_o as_o former_o circumcision_n but_o baptism_n not_o male_n only_o but_o without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n not_o of_o such_o a_o strict_a day_n and_o age_n as_o eight_o day_n old_a but_o indefinite_o whether_o elder_n or_o young_a but_o that_o our_o opposite_n make_v bold_a to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v not_o now_o infant_n but_o only_o adult_a person_n they_o be_v best_o be_v on_o better_a ground_n than_o yet_o i_o see_v lest_o the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n light_n on_o they_o also_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o hinder_v the_o approach_n of_o believer_n infant_n to_o he_o nor_o will_v their_o rule_n of_o believer_n ergo_fw-la only_o such_o hold_v as_o before_o we_o show_v or_o that_o of_o the_o affirmative_a include_v the_o negative_a no_o more_o than_o the_o affirmative_a he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o he_o that_o labour_n must_v not_o eat_v include_v each_o its_o negative_a that_o he_o which_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n as_o no_o infant_n do_v or_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o as_o no_o infant_n can_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v or_o eat_v and_o so_o all_o infant_n must_v perish_v and_o famish_v and_o when_o i_o say_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n i_o intend_v it_o only_o thus_o far_o that_o look_v as_o none_o but_o covenant_n and_o inchurch_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n be_v initiatory_o seal_v then_o by_o circumcision_n so_o no_o other_o be_v now_o in_o ordinary_a church_n administration_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o the_o inchurch_v part_n in_o and_o of_o the_o nation_n three_o i_o say_v christ_n preface_v that_o ground_n to_o this_o commission_n scil_n his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o not_o his_o general_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o over_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o his_o church_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o intend_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o commission_n to_o have_v reference_n to_o all_o such_o as_o may_v at_o least_o external_o be_v bring_v under_o that_o estate_n and_o account_n of_o member_n in_o that_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n of_o either_o or_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o commission_n four_o discipling_n i_o take_v 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