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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 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
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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cut_v off_o and_o so_o many_o have_v be_v witness_n that_o apostate_n church_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o church_n now_o save_v grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a flow_v not_o from_o any_o company_n of_o man_n no_o not_o from_o the_o invisible_a church_n nor_o be_v it_o they_o but_o christ_n to_o convey_v and_o communicate_v they_o can_v spare_v that_o oil_n for_o other_o matth._n 25._o 9_o but_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v the_o church_n proper_o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o church_n be_v derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_n that_o be_v member_n of_o she_o yea_o but_o what_o church_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o dispense_v church_n ordinance_n to_o other_o not_o the_o invisible_a church_n all_o the_o member_n be_v homogeneal_a the_o invisible_a church_n proper_o have_v not_o officer_n if_o you_o suppose_v officer_n you_o must_v suppose_v some_o call_n other_o called_z and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v mere_o invisible_a for_o in_o this_o act_n they_o become_v visible_a now_o a_o church_n without_o officer_n can_v administer_v all_o church_n ordinance_n not_o communicate_v that_o church_n fatness_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o than_o the_o olive_n church_n communicate_v all_o church_n fatness_n indefinite_o and_o so_o the_o seal_v too_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a not_o the_o invisible_a church_n beside_o since_o no_o olive_n or_o church_n fatness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n no_o church_n ordinance_n ordinary_o to_o be_v dispense_v but_o in_o and_o from_o the_o church_n if_o the_o olive_n here_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o invisible_a not_o the_o visible_a church_n no_o ordinary_a communication_n of_o church_n ordinance_n to_o any_o be_v possible_o to_o be_v have_v since_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v a_o church_n only_o of_o elect_a and_o save_o call_v person_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n be_v in_o or_o of_o that_o church_n whither_o shall_v 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 be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n by_o birth_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n which_o can_v be_v true_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n c.b._n object_n 6._o you_o will_v hereby_o set_v up_o a_o catholic_a visible_a church_n answ_n if_o that_o shall_v follow_v hence_o touch_v a_o catholic_a church_n as_o note_v aliquid_fw-la integraliter_fw-la universale_fw-la as_o eum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la orbis_fw-la universus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n consider_v in_o one_o this_o universal_a integrum_fw-la the_o church_n albeit_o not_o visible_a at_o once_o to_o any_o one_o eye_n yet_o in_o its_o part_n it_o be_v visible_a both_o divisim_fw-la in_o its_o particular_a visible_a member_n as_o also_o conjunctim_fw-la in_o visible_a congregation_n aim_n medul_a theolog._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 31_o 32._o chap._n iii_o 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 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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end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o esay_n 56._o 20._o be_v a_o promise_n refer_v to_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o probable_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v some_o accurse_a one_o yet_o the_o church_n child_n though_o infant_n of_o day_n not_o allegorical_a infant_n in_o humility_n or_o by_o imitation_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n that_o sort_n of_o person_n too_o die_v in_o infancy_n yet_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o holy_a maturity_n of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o bliss_n as_o if_o elder_a by_o many_o year_n when_o elder_a one_o some_o die_v ripen_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o like_a singular_a account_n do_v the_o lord_n express_o make_v as_o of_o parent_n in_o his_o church_n so_o of_o their_o offspring_n vers_fw-la 13._o see_v esay_n 61._o 9_o god_n promise_v not_o only_o that_o the_o grow_v person_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o account_n but_o their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o allegorical_a seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o convert_v gentile_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o mean_v pagan_a gentile_n but_o rather_o inchurch_v gospel_v gentile_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o know_v be_v use_v to_o signify_v special_a own_n of_o person_n either_o by_o god_n jer._n 24._o 5._o or_o by_o man_n psal_n 142._o 5._o ruth_n 2._o 10._o 19_o deut._n 21._o 17._o and_o 1._o 17._o prov._n 24._o 23._o now_o none_o will_v say_v the_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o own_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o their_o child_n with_o such_o choice_n respect_n but_o the_o better_a part_n rather_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v then_o the_o person_n acknowledge_v the_o seed_n not_o the_o allegorical_a seed_n acknowledge_v so_o ezek._n 37._o 20_o 21._o 27._o when_o all_o the_o scatter_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v become_v as_o the_o two_o stick_n join_v in_o one_o in_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n at_o least_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n god_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n reâ—…_n the_o old_a charter_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d which_o promise_n he_o include_v their_o child_n they_o be_v aâ—…_n their_o parent_n scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o land_n and_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o of_o old_a to_o be_v then_o join_v yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o express_o their_o child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v by_o covenant_n put_v under_o christ_n as_o their_o prince_n with_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o that_o of_o no_o temporal_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o church_n estate_n and_o administration_n whence_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a charter_n now_o actual_o renew_v of_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o perspicuous_a manner_n as_o person_n thereto_o ex_fw-la confesso_fw-la to_o the_o very_a heathen_a sanctify_a and_o sequester_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o the_o very_a same_o they_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n be_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n their_n prince_n will_v david_n or_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o be_v that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n vers_fw-la 26._o among_o they_o will_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o their_o god_n will_v god_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n or_o he_o their_o covenant_n god_n and_o they_o his_o covenant_n people_n vers_n 27._o and_o all_o this_o
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such_o then_o as_o exclude_v all_o infant_n of_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n from_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o pagan_a gentile_n estate_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v who_o be_v they_o and_o they_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o place_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o person_n that_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o under_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a estate_n neither_o they_o nor_o any_o for_o they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a hope_n of_o they_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o regard_n at_o least_o of_o any_o ordinary_a way_n or_o mean_v of_o salvation_n ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o nor_o let_v it_o seem_v grievous_a that_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o worth_n in_o the_o church_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v urge_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o exclusion_n of_o believer_n child_n they_o be_v make_v as_o turk_n or_o indian_n so_o far_o forth_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n nor_o church_n estate_n the_o apostle_n true_o state_v such_o person_n case_n they_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o potentia_fw-la remota_fw-la &_o propanqua_fw-la in_o that_o case_n yea_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o pagan_a parent_n we_o of_o christian_a and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o child_n estate_n which_o be_v of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o tell_v i_o the_o difference_n suppose_v they_o actual_o exclude_v from_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o parent_n prayer_n or_o in_o the_o church_n naked_o consider_v without_o reference_n to_o any_o covenant_n or_o church_n estate_n of_o they_o for_o they_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o indian_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v 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yet_o usual_o they_o prove_v religious_a and_o pious_a and_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o more_o frequent_o prove_v yea_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a reveal_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n which_o be_v upon_o any_o child_n of_o god_n people_n and_o church_n especial_o suppose_v they_o die_v very_o young_a be_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v from_o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o yea_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o if_o believer_n have_v hope_n to_o take_v hope_n most_o proper_o concern_v their_o child_n good_a or_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n have_v they_o other_o ground_n than_o that_o of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o this_o be_v christ_n demonstration_n in_o that_o case_n luke_n 20._o 36_o 37_o 38._o be_v it_o any_o other_o then_o scripture_n hope_v or_o comfort_v that_o way_n or_o must_v they_o sorrow_n as_o person_n without_o hope_n if_o they_o draw_v any_o water_n with_o joy_n esay_n 12._o 3._o must_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n the_o promise_n not_o other_o promise_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o case_n they_o will_v not_o help_v at_o such_o a_o dead_a lift_n but_o promise_n pertinent_a to_o the_o case_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o can_v they_o have_v such_o hope_n without_o faith_n or_o can_v they_o have_v well-grounded_n faith_n where_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o and_o when_o they_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o external_o much_o less_o internal_o and_o save_o a_o covenant_n god_n to_o they_o or_o can_v they_o conjecture_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v save_v ordinary_o if_o at_o all_o touch_v who_o god_n never_o make_v
which_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o further_a their_o save_a good_a and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o our_o opposite_n rather_o block_n up_o so_o far_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o debar_v believer_n child_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a by_o deny_v they_o interest_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v every_o believer_n a_o abraham_n we_o confess_v many_o thing_n in_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v more_o personal_a and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n yet_o this_o no_o way_n infringe_v the_o covenant_n right_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n on_o the_o sameness_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a land_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o he_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o temporal_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 3._o end_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o albeit_o not_o such_o a_o particular_a land_n so_o the_o multiply_a of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n our_o opposite_n themselves_o be_v judges_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 8._o yet_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5._o he_o never_o say_v so_o to_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o god_n as_o to_o they_o so_o to_o their_o seed_n none_o will_v say_v so_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v father_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o posterity_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 28._o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v abraham_n or_o that_o those_o jew_n assemble_v deut._n 29._o to_o who_o god_n make_v that_o promise_n of_o circumcise_n their_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 14._o so_o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o those_o mention_a parent_n and_o child_n so_o be_v jesse_n a_o covenant_n root_n to_o david_n esay_n 11._o 1._o yet_o be_v not_o these_o therefore_o make_v abraham_n no_o more_o be_v inchurch_v believer_n by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v christ_n body_n such_o a_o body_n or_o make_v such_o confusion_n 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