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grace_n of_o regeneration_n they_o determine_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o also_o st._n augustine_n show_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o and_o the_o african_a counsel_n witness_v and_o many_o document_n of_o other_o father_n but_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n ought_v not_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o own_o child_n at_o the_o font_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a beget_n and_o carnal_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v by_o chance_n they_o shall_v have_v after_o that_o no_o fellowship_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o co-fatherhood_n in_o a_o common_a son_n what_o say_v you_o to_o these_o thing_n lo_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o augustine_n but_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o since_o you_o say_v you_o chief_o believe_v either_o yield_v you_o at_o length_n that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o other_o may_v be_v save_v 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2._o 38_o 39_o luk_n 19.9_o annot._n on_o the_o bible_n edit_n 1645._o on_o act_n 2.36_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o christ_n be_v promise_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o first_o place_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o text_n rom._n 11.16_o so_o also_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 11.16_o arminius_n l._n 1._o antiperk_n p_o 3_o sect._n 6._o infant_n in_o parentibuâ—_fw-la avis_fw-fr abavis_fw-la atavis_fw-la tritavis_fw-la evangelii_n gratiam_fw-la repudiarunt_fw-la quo_fw-la actu_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desererentur_fw-la velim_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n perpetua_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la ratio_fw-la quod_fw-la silij_fw-la in_o parentibâ—â—_fw-la comprehendantur_fw-la &_o censeantur_fw-la cui_fw-la opponit_fw-la tuissus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la nec_fw-la we_o piam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la significatur_fw-la deum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la foedus_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la lapso_fw-la pepigisse_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la crederet_fw-la adipisceretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la &_o posteris_fw-la contra_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la crederet_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la &_o posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amitteret_fw-la cujusmodifoedus_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n obedientiae_fw-la cum_fw-la adamo_n initum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la omnes_fw-la theologi_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la §._o 8._o of_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la cap._n 3._o fideles_fw-la gentilium_fw-la matrimonia_fw-la subcuntes_fw-la stupri_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o arcendos_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la communicatione_n fraternitatis_fw-la ex_fw-la literis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dicentis_fw-la cum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la cibum_fw-la sumendum_fw-la grot._n annot_n in_o mat._n 19_o 5._o nulla_fw-la autem_fw-la arctior_fw-la amiâ—itia_fw-la quam_fw-la mariti_fw-la &_o uxoris_fw-la quae_fw-la communionem_fw-la requirit_fw-la affectuum_fw-la corporis_fw-la prolis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la denique_fw-la totius_fw-la quam_fw-la rem_fw-la esse_fw-la veer_fw-la sacram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la humaniâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la divinitus_fw-la repertam_fw-la magno_fw-la consensu_fw-la gâ—ntes_fw-la â—â—ed_fw-la derunt_fw-la grâ—t_n annot_n in_o maâ—_n 5.8_o so_o ent_a pro_fw-la eodem_fw-la usurpari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 9_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n into_o the_o place_n room_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n §._o 10_o of_o the_o notion_n under_o which_o &_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o person_n be_v circumcise_v show_v that_o all_o person_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o whether_o the_o want_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v want_n of_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v §._o 12._o that_o the_o command_n to_o circumcise_v male_a infant_n be_v not_o virtual_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n §._o 13._o that_o mat._n 28._o be_v not_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o master_n balâ—y_n a_o dissuasion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n ch_n 8._o p._n 175._o argue_v from_o this_o very_a text_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o prove_v that_o only_a minister_n have_v power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n ordinary_o §._o 14._o of_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o infant_n baptism_n particular_o of_o baptise_v of_o household_n §._o 15._o of_o a_o infant_n capacity_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o text_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o of_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o paedobaptism_n thereon_o grot._n annot_n ad_fw-la mat._n 9.18_o notum_fw-la erat_fw-la judaeis_n solere_fw-la deum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la hunc_fw-la exhibere_fw-la honorem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la dona_fw-la sua_fw-la conferret_fw-la ad_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la preces_fw-la quarum_fw-la symbolum_fw-la erat_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la ad_fw-la mat._n 19.13_o pro_fw-la pveris_fw-la etiam_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la preces_fw-la concipi_fw-la solitas_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la gen._n 48.14_o 15._o exinde_fw-la hebraeis_n semper_fw-la observatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctimonia_fw-la praestare_fw-la caeteris_fw-la crederentur_fw-la pucros_fw-la deserrent_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la deo_fw-la commendandos_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mos_fw-la body_n &_o apud_fw-la ipsos_fw-la manet_fw-la hunc_fw-la autem_fw-la morem_fw-la christus_fw-la probans_fw-la ostendit_fw-la isti_fw-la etiam_fw-la aetati_fw-la prâ—desse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la ac_fw-la preces_fw-la §._o 1._o of_o the_o first_o objection_n from_o institution_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n cotton_n in_o his_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap_n 4._o sect_n 6._o and_o indeed_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o that_o they_o be_v by_o preach_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n mat._n 28.19_o now_o a_o disciple_n be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v direct_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o they_o do_v baptize_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o gather_v they_o as_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n into_o a_o school_n of_o christ._n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o prop._n 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o baptism_n they_o do_v first_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therewith_o of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n also_o in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o mat._n 3.13_o act._n 19.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n philip_n receive_v â—he_v eunuch_n unto_o baptism_n not_o until_o he_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act_n 8.37_o cham._n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 15._o §._o 19_o hiritus_fw-la omnes_fw-la professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ab_fw-la ipsae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutione_n habuerunt_fw-la originem_fw-la nec_fw-la debent_fw-la omitti_fw-la tantum_fw-la proaetatis_fw-la ratione_fw-la dispensari_fw-la §._o 2._o of_o the_o second_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o condition_n prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n videatur_fw-la chamierus_n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o li._n 5._o c._n 15._o grot._n annot_n on_o mat._n 28.19_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o so_o call_v objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o knowledge_n requisite_a concern_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o four_o objection_n &_o therein_o of_o the_o stipulation_n of_o baptism_n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n ch_n 4._o sect._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v none_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o such_o as_o profess_v their_o take_n hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o five_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o infant-baptismâ—_a dr._n twisse_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n &_o arles_n &c_n &c_n part_v 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 121._o i_o willing_o confess_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o christian_n as_o circumcision_n be_v unâ—o_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v as_o much_o aâ—_n to_o say_v that_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n and_o that_o not_o of_o justification_n only_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n also_o but_o how_o not_o at_o that_o instant_n collatae_fw-la but_o svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la conferendâ—_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v effectual_o call_v a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a unto_o i_o that_o regeneration_n shall_v go_v before_o vocation_n sâ—e_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o author_n part_n 3._o §._o 6._o §._o 6._o of_o the_o six_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o infant-communion_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n succee_v the_o passeover_n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o to_o the_o passeover_n all_o jew_n be_v admit_v young_a and_o old_a unless_o defile_v with_o some_o pollution_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o first_o use_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n suppose_v bloody_a sentence_n §._o 8._o the_o epilogue_n contain_v some_o expression_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o author_n mr_n stalhams_n epistle_n before_o a_o conference_n at_o terling_n in_o essex_n
remissione_n ad_fw-la marcellinum_n in_o which_o he_o maintain_v baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o infant-communion_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n to_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o that_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v concern_v hierom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v concern_v augustine_n the_o last_o you_o allege_v be_v ambrose_n who_o live_v about_o the_o same_o time_n though_o he_o be_v place_v some_o year_n before_o augustine_n and_o hierom_n and_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o many_o other_o of_o thâ—_n ancient_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o after-age_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o those_o already_o name_v and_o therefore_o add_v no_o more_o weight_n to_o the_o cause_n innovation_n now_o these_o you_o say_v you_o relate_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o 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neo-caesarea_n against_o it_o before_o mention_v 5._o the_o silence_n of_o the_o chief_a writer_n eusebius_n etc._n etc._n concern_v it_o 6._o the_o many_o passage_n in_o augustine_n and_o other_o refer_v it_o only_o to_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o that_o usual_o prove_v by_o no_o high_a testimony_n than_o cyprian_a &_o that_o bring_v in_o upon_o erroneous_a ground_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o hugo_n grotius_n before_o recite_v concern_v the_o greek_a church_n the_o testimony_n of_o ludovicus_n vives_n comment_fw-fr in_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 27._o affirm_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o old_a use_n continue_v in_o some_o city_n of_o italy_n of_o not_o baptise_v till_o the_o party_n baptize_v do_v desire_v it_o which_o it_o seem_v bellarmine_n a_o italian_a when_o he_o mention_n that_o speech_n of_o vives_n do_v not_o deny_v more_o testimony_n and_o 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you_o thus_o express_v it_o another_o you_o shall_v find_v mat._n 28._o where_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o you_o have_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v second_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o whole_a gospel_n mark_n 16.15_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v all_o the_o promise_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n be_v deliver_v galat._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o author_n of_o infant_n baptise_v prove_v lawful_a by_o scripture_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v translate_v make_v disciple_n that_o author_n deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o verb_n may_v signify_v to_o make_v disciple_n yet_o by_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o it_o be_v here_o take_v and_o use_v to_o express_v it_o must_v be_v take_v for_o to_o teach_v and_o not_o to_o make_v disciple_n because_o to_o mâ—ke_v disciple_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o who_o the_o command_n lie_v it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a of_o god_n to_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o embrace_v the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o to_o
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little_a one_o most_o late_o bear_v can_v be_v free_v from_o damnation_n unless_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v commend_v in_o his_o sacrament_n pag._n 16._o neither_o let_v that_o move_v thou_o that_o some_o do_v not_o bring_v little_a one_o to_o receive_v baptism_n with_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v by_o spiritual_a grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o they_o think_v that_o by_o this_o remedy_n they_o keep_v or_o receive_v temporal_a health_n for_o not_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o regenerate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o offer_v by_o they_o with_o this_o intention_n for_o necessary_a ministery_n be_v celebrate_v by_o they_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o do_v believe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n pag._n 18._o in_o the_o margin_n last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n when_o scarce_o the_o thousand_o person_n be_v baptize_v afore_o he_o be_v of_o grow_v age_n and_o diligent_o exercise_v among_o the_o catechize_v part._n 2._o pag._n 21._o these_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o error_n which_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o be_v unprofitable_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v profit_v none_o who_o can_v not_o both_o himself_o believe_v and_o by_o himself_o ask_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v any_o thing_n they_o mock_v we_o because_o we_o baptize_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o ask_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o purgatory_n fire_n remain_v after_o death_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n loose_v from_o the_o body_n do_v present_o pass_v either_o to_o rest_v or_o to_o damnation_n but_o now_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o detract_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o appointment_n if_o they_o despise_v sacrament_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o command_n because_o he_o take_v away_o festival_n sacrament_n temple_n priest_n because_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o little_a one_o of_o christian_n while_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v deny_v nor_o be_v they_o suffer_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o we_o perceive_v in_o the_o man_n dexterity_n and_o a_o study_n of_o mediocrity_n but_o in_o that_o man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v deceive_v i_o have_v seem_v to_o myself_o to_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o immoderate_a thirst_n of_o wealth_n and_o glory_n a_o fanatique_a man_n and_o gross_a anabaptist_n pag._n 24._o they_o will_v seem_v studious_a of_o truth_n pag._n 25._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o staff_n to_o the_o corner_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o school_n when_o one_o thing_n be_v 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in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o outward_a force_n and_o they_o tauâ—ht_v thâ—t_v the_o instauration_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o cross_n alone_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o be_v such_o mâ—y_v seem_v rather_o worthy_a of_o pity_n and_o amendment_n than_o persecution_n and_o perdition_n pag._n 28._o what_o part_n of_o time_n pag._n 48._o hâ—w_v it_o may_v be_v that_o israel_n may_v be_v reject_v but_o that_o together_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v void_a in_o the_o margin_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o 8._o do_v present_o appear_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n by_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o exclusion_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n since_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n so_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o fâ—ce_n of_o thing_n the_o apostle_n show_v thâ—t_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n fail_v not_o or_o be_v make_v void_a although_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v unbelieving_a because_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o god_n not_o to_o they_o proper_o who_o be_v to_o come_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a promise_n pag._n 49._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o with_o abraham_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o its_o skirt_n we_o think_v shall_v be_v thus_o simple_o frame_v esau_n and_o jacob_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n but_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o of_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o not_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o comprehend_v both_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o do_v not_o comprehend_v esau_n the_o elder_a but_o jacob_n the_o young_a pag._n 50._o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o ismaelite_n but_o if_o so_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v than_o the_o rejection_n of_o many_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o margin_n calvin_n gather_v hence_o in_o that_o any_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v manifest_a that_o promise_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v interpret_v it_o rom._n 4._o &_o 9_o for_o if_o you_o understand_v the_o carnal_a seed_n now_o that_o promise_n will_v belong_v to_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o carnal_a birth_n but_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o believe_v and_o spiritual_a posterity_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o who_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 51._o in_o the_o margin_n the_o inculcation_n also_o of_o the_o seed_n show_v that_o only_a the_o elect_a and_o effectual_o call_v be_v note_v the_o apostle_n so_o interpret_n this_o place_n rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o pag._n 52._o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o certain_o seal_v in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n since_o among_o they_o some_o be_v absolute_o reprobate_v even_o by_o a_o antecedent_n decree_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o believer_n be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o pag._n 58._o to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n do_v declare_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9.8_o and_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8.39_o from_o which_o be_v right_o gather_v certain_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n to_o come_v rom._n 8.29_o pag._n 69._o in_o the_o margin_n infant_n in_o their_o parent_n grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n grandfather_n have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o act_n