name_n of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o these_o represent_v the_o elect_a for_o who_o christ_n make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n not_o every_o iâ—raelite_n rom._n 9.6_o what_o mr._n c._n say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hold_v out_o pardon_v or_o mercy_n to_o transgress_v i_o do_v much_o question_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o aâ—ab_n though_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o have_v some_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o whether_o the_o offence_n against_o some_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n forgive_v levit._n 4._o to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v which_o be_v all_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n heb._n 10.8_o i_o do_v make_v question_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v but_o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o pardon_n by_o virtue_n of_o obedience_n to_o legal_a prescription_n though_o some_o sin_n as_o of_o presumption_n 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geâ—tis_fw-la in_o aegypto_n in_o v._n 8_o &_o ingressus_fw-la sum_fw-la pactum_fw-la tecum_fw-la in_o sinai_n as_o for_o mr_n c._n his_o paraphrase_n on_o ezek._n 16.60_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o not_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a jew_n but_o with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n albeit_o some_o only_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o select_a covenanter_n main_o intend_v he_o therein_o suppose_v that_o some_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o rom._n 3_o 20._o that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o he_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o all_o in_o a_o ecclesiastical_a way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o what_o it_o be_v else_o but_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o have_v a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n i_o know_v not_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o prosperity_n in_o canaan_n continuance_n of_o long_a life_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o upon_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o give_v they_o by_o moses_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v break_v &_o be_v carry_v captive_a yet_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n isaiah_n 48_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o jew_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o he_o will_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o heathen_n may_v not_o say_v that_o god_n can_v not_o deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n v_o 10_o 11_o 14._o the_o like_a be_v ezek._n 20_o 14._o the_o objection_n from_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o be_v ill_o frame_v and_o as_o ill_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o fulfil_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o from_o the_o term_n use_v rom._n 9.7_o 8._o which_o show_v that_o the_o question_n be_v how_o god_n word_n can_v be_v true_a concern_v abraham_n seed_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v v_o â—_o 2._o that_o the_o answer_n be_v direct_o this_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o israel_n or_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a generation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n but_o to_o the_o elect_a as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n whence_o this_o proposition_n arise_v they_o only_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n subject_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o child_n of_o wrath_n to_o who_o wrath_n belong_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n 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than_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v seek_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o if_o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o even_o we_o have_v believe_v on_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n dissemble_v our_o liberty_n in_o christ_n compel_v the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o not_o walk_v upright_o or_o rightfoote_a it_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o gentile_n be_v term_v sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a acception_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v take_v for_o man_n that_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a matth._n 9.13_o luke_n 15.1_o 2_o 7_o 10._o &_o 18.9_o 13._o and_o many_o more_o place_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v v_o 17._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sound_a sinner_n that_o be_v we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v deprehend_v convince_v or_o prove_v to_o be_v profane_a breaker_n or_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o gentile_n do_v and_o which_o i_o think_v be_v mean_v ephes._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o paul_n do_v not_o any_o more_o reckon_v himself_o with_o they_o ephes._n 2.3_o than_o he_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_n opposite_a to_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 4.17_o though_o he_o use_v the_o first_o person_n plural_a in_o both_o for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o can_v stand_v with_o his_o speech_n of_o himself_o act_v 23_o 1._o philip._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o therefore_o do_v conceive_v a_o conception_n or_o a_o enallage_n of_o person_n ephes._n 2.3_o use_v often_o in_o speech_n whereby_o a_o speaker_n take_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v 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make_v to_o infer_v salvation_n and_o zaccheus_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n prove_v to_o be_v one_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v which_o can_v agree_v only_o to_o elect_v person_n therefore_o the_o term_n seed_n of_o abraham_n equipollent_a to_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o evangelical_o such_o note_n only_o elect_a person_n or_o true_a believer_n piscat_fw-la analys_n luc._n 19.9_o electio_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la significatur_fw-la v._n 9_o his_fw-la verbis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la secumdum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dei_fw-la qua_fw-la promiserat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la patrem_fw-la credentium_fw-la schol_a filius_fw-la abrahae_fw-la nempe_fw-la filius_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electus_fw-la vide_fw-la rom._n 9_o v._n 7._o and_o 8._o new_a annot_n on_o luke_n 19.9_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v free_o rom._n 9.8_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n and_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o general_o to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8.39_o whereby_o we_o moy_o be_v assure_v of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o trap_n come_v in_o luke_n 19.9_o he_o also_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v free_o elect_v rom._n 9_o a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n faith_n rom._n 4.12_o and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o work_n john_n 8.39_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n john_n 8.39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n he_o grant_v they_o ver_n 37._o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n evangelical_n because_o their_o practice_n be_v unlike_o abraham_n whence_o i_o infer_v they_o only_o evangellical_o be_v abraham_n child_n or_o seed_n even_o of_o those_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o generation_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o abraham_n in_o their_o action_n but_o such_o only_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n therefore_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n only_o be_v abraham_n child_n or_o seed_n evangelical_n diodati_n annot._n on_o john_n 8.39_o child_n namely_o true_a and_o lawful_a imitator_n â—f_a abraham_n faith_n father_n of_o all_o believer_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o name_n of_o child_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o 9.6_o 7._o gal._n 3.7_o 4._o with_o our_o lord_n christ_n word_n accord_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n who_o do_v plain_o determine_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n seed_n as_o it_o be_v eaungelical_a belong_v be_v believer_n or_o elect_a person_n and_o no_o 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or_o uncircumcised_a than_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v master_n dickson_n paraphrase_n the_o word_n thus_o abraham_n receive_v from_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o â—e_n have_v uncircumcised_a to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v father_n of_o uncircumcised_a believer_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o circumcise_a to_o wit_n who_o be_v both_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o son_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o the_o circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a believer_n or_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n not_o yet_o circumcise_v but_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o eminent_a example_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o his_o example_n a_o author_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v beza_n in_o his_o note_n on_o rom._n 4.12_o for_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a he_o say_v not_o simple_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o shall_v believe_v he_o also_o have_v deserve_o keep_v the_o same_o distinction_n in_o the_o jew_n because_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o teach_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o circumcise_a but_o also_o especial_o by_o what_o reason_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o which_o be_v his_o scope_n for_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n cohere_v again_o v._n 13._o show_v the_o same_o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n dickson_n thus_o paraphrase_v v_o 13._o he_o prove_v abraham_n to_o be_v father_n not_o but_o of_o believer_n only_o uncircumcised_a alike_o and_o circumcise_a and_o together_o add_v a_o three_o argument_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o time_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n in_o truth_n come_v not_o to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n but_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o a_o absolute_a promise_n to_o he_o already_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o his_o son_n be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n seek_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v by_o faith_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_v alike_o and_o uncircumcised_a to_o who_o equal_o the_o common_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o if_o father_n abraham_n be_v not_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v righteousness_n but_o by_o faith_n certain_o none_o be_v his_o son_n but_o believer_n who_o have_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o inheritance_n beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 4.13_o but_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o application_n of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n neither_o to_o the_o circumcise_a neither_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a otherwise_o not_o avail_v unless_a two_o thing_n be_v show_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n make_v that_o covenant_n not_o with_o abraham_n alone_o but_o with_o his_o heir_n also_o and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o posterity_n any_o who_o shall_v believe_v that_o covenant_n like_o abraham_n be_v understand_v therefore_o paul_n conjoin_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n and_o when_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o believer_n whether_o cicrumcised_a or_o uncircumcised_a to_o be_v abraham_n son_n he_o very_o deserve_o call_v abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o term_n world_n understand_v all_o nation_n and_o therein_o follow_v the_o lord_n stâ—ps_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o expound_v what_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o term_n seed_n to_o wit_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o in_o he_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o next_o v._n also_o confirm_v it_o v_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n
they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o or_o heed_v not_o what_o they_o cite_v chap._n 19_o art_n 6._o true_a believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n great_a catech_n page_n 25._o the_o regenerate_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o mr_n m._n his_o word_n deny_v the_o law_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n but_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v they_o to_o christ_n impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v â—rid_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v in_o effect_n make_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n mr_n anthony_n burgess_n when_o he_o distinguish_v vindic_a legis_fw-la lect_n 24._o pag._n 223_o say_v the_o law_n consider_v more_o large_o as_o that_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o preface_n and_o promise_n adjoin_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o more_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstract_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n abstract_v from_o moses_n his_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n in_o which_o word_n he_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o no_o term_n but_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n 2_o he_o show_v not_o that_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n or_o that_o it_o do_v propound_v or_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o tell_v we_o take_v the_o law_n for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v be_v of_o work_n yet_o withal_o he_o deliver_v many_o thing_n which_o show_v he_o will_v also_o have_v they_o look_v at_o christ_n which_o we_o grant_v true_a but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n through_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n mr._n blake_n vindic._n faed_n c_o 24._o pag._n 174._o the_o law_n be_v take_v sometime_o in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o contain_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hold_v forth_o life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n so_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o 3.21_o 22._o gal_n 3.18_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o show_v many_o of_o protestant_a writer_n who_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o these_o suffice_v what_o be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o couâ—nant_n but_o from_o some_o adjunct_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v sacrafice_n &_o other_o rite_n appoint_v it_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n the_o sacrafice_n as_o they_o be_v command_v so_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o god_n use_v they_o as_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v so_o they_o signify_v god_n purpose_n oâ—_n gospel-grace_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o another_o covenant_n not_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n 2_o god_n end_n be_v not_o to_o give_v life_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o direct_v to_o christ._n answer_v 1_o i_o grant_v the_o first_o and_o thence_o it_o appear_v he_o intend_v it_o not_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o direct_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v covenant-wise_a but_o by_o accident_n in_o that_o it_o make_v know_v sin_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n appear_v necessary_a and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o as_o propound_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 3_o god_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o man_n fall_v answer_n true_a so_o as_o to_o justify_v he_o by_o it_o yet_o for_o other_o end_n he_o may_v as_o to_o discover_v sin_n show_v man_n impotency_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n â—9_n 16._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n though_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o have_v life_n that_o way_n and_o five_o 21._o command_v he_o to_o sell_v all_o though_o it_o do_v but_o show_v his_o covetousness_n not_o make_v he_o perfect_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v such_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n not_o from_o god_n end_n for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v send_v to_o some_o to_o harden_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o the_o end_n be_v to_o to_o condemn_v they_o by_o it_o 4_o that_o god_n begin_v the_o decalogue_n with_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n numb_a 16.22_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o prove_v all_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v 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the_o visible_a church_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v nor_o true_a believer_n but_o none_o but_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v to_o they_o none_o but_o a_o elect_a person_n have_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o in_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o other_o may_v be_v in_o show_n in_o it_o and_o account_v so_o by_o we_o mr._n josiah_n church_n in_o his_o book_n forenamed_a pag._n 41._o interpose_v thus_o 1._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a promise_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n but_o not_o a_o mix_a evangelical_n covenant_n for_o a_o mix_a gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n partly_o of_o work_n and_o partly_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v not_o mix_v after_o that_o manner_n for_o the_o 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administer_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o so_o blot_v out_o my_o second_o exception_n against_o his_o first_o conclusion_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o pag._n 187._o he_o do_v cross_v himself_o for_o whereas_o here_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o in_o his_o language_n to_o say_v it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o part_n but_o to_o the_o administration_n for_o how_o do_v it_o administer_v it_o but_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o but_o my_o three_o exception_n require_v more_o review_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o have_v mention_v beside_o christ_n and_o true_a believer_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o abraham_n seed_n not_o bear_v jew_n but_o make_v proselyte_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o profession_n who_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o allege_v â—al_a 4_o 29._o for_o it_o against_o this_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o i_o think_v he_o can_v not_o show_v where_o in_o scripture_n such_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v 1._o that_o he_o name_v not_o proselyte_n to_o add_v any_o strength_n to_o the_o argument_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o have_v say_v some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v visible_a member_n yet_o not_o inward_o godly_a and_o these_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o other_o answ._n i_o shall_v have_v yield_v to_o call_v such_o if_o they_o be_v jew_n by_o birth_n or_o nature_n abraham_n seed_n but_o not_o so_o of_o any_o proselyte_n and_o so_o mr._n m._n have_v not_o his_o purpose_n of_o apply_v the_o term_n abraham_n seed_n to_o gentiles_n who_o be_v believer_n only_o in_o profession_n much_o less_o to_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o say_v he_o never_o expect_v to_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o quarrel_n for_o call_v they_o who_o join_v to_o the_o church_n by_o that_o cowmon_a name_n whereby_o the_o church-member_n be_v call_v viz._n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n answer_n there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n in_o my_o word_n but_o if_o mr._n m._n do_v not_o expect_v that_o his_o say_n in_o that_o sermon_n will_v be_v sift_v to_o the_o bran_n it_o be_v his_o oversight_n they_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o paedobaptism_n have_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o discuss_v that_o sermon_n be_v preach_v and_o print_v at_o that_o time_n by_o such_o a_o man_n and_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n then_o â—itting_v at_o westminster_n he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o common_a name_n by_o which_o church-member_n join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v but_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o and_o till_o he_o do_v prove_v it_o i_o reject_v it_o 3._o say_v he_o and_o can_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v produce_v where_o proselyte_n be_v express_o call_v by_o this_o name_n the_o matter_n be_v noâ—_n tanti_n answer_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n be_v seed_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v only_o by_o profession_n god_n people_n not_o in_o reality_n much_o less_o of_o their_o natural_a seed_n and_o this_o will_v make_v most_o of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v unbaptizable_a by_o paedobaptist_n own_o principle_n for_o sure_a the_o do_v not_o take_v the_o natural_a infant_n child_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o must_v confess_v they_o unbaptise_v 4._o say_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o mâ—menâ—_n it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o produce_v evidence_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o proselyte_n be_v call_v israelite_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o act_n 2.10_o &_o 22._o compare_v act_n 13.26_o compare_v with_o v_o 43._o but_o i_o forbear_v ans._n of_o what_o moment_n it_o be_v have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n out_o of_o those_o text_n to_o prove_v any_o proselyte_n much_o less_o such_o as_o be_v only_o visible_a church-member_n of_o the_o jew_n seek_v justification_n by_o work_n not_o
submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o the_o term_n abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o term_n in_o question_n nor_o do_v the_o verse_n compare_v prove_v that_o the_o proselyte_n mention_v v._n 10._o be_v call_v v_o 22._o man_n of_o israel_n any_o more_o than_o man_n of_o judea_n and_o dweller_n at_o jerusalem_n v_o 14._o nor_o do_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v call_v man_n of_o israel_n v_o 22._o in_o any_o other_o sense_n than_o as_o israelite_n by_o generation_n the_o late_a text_n mention_n the_o child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n v_o 26._o but_o so_o call_v by_o natural_a generation_n opposite_a to_o the_o gentile_n as_o v_o 46._o show_n not_o proselyte_n call_v abraham_n seed_n though_o self-justiciaries_a and_o god_n people_n only_o so_o far_o as_o outward_a profession_n yea_o child_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o those_o among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v proselyte_n i_o tell_v mr._n m._n that_o he_o join_v with_o arminius_n in_o call_v self-justiciary_a proselyte_n abraham_n be_v seed_n which_o mr._n bayn_n deny_v he_o say_v he_o join_v not_o with_o arminius_n that_o i_o mis-allege_a arminius_n join_v with_o servetus_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v no_o more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 22._o sect._n 5._o to_o acquit_v himself_o from_o what_o i_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o mr._n bayn_n oppose_v he_o he_o bring_v word_n six_o line_n before_o of_o mr._n bayns_n that_o say_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o other_o scripture_n do_v note_n out_o justiciaries_n and_o that_o these_o word_n clear_v he_o and_o that_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o negligence_n or_o falsehood_n but_o sure_o i_o must_v continue_v still_o this_o charge_n against_o mr._n m._n and_o add_v further_o a_o imputation_n of_o negligence_n at_o least_o if_o not_o of_o falsehood_n who_o heed_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n bayn_n which_o i_o 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not_o of_o a_o mere_a outward_a calling_n nor_o of_o all_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v outward_o call_v i_o except_v also_o against_o mr._n blake_n for_o make_v some_o abraham_n be_v seed_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n now_o who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o thereby_o have_v a_o church-interest_n or_o a_o birthright_n to_o church-privilege_n and_o that_o he_o gross_o allege_v for_o this_o gal._n 4.29_o and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o say_v we_o have_v also_o some_o mean_v in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n gal._n 4_o 29._o what_o mr._n blake_n reply_v hereto_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o postscript_n to_o my_o apology_n sect._n 5._o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o vindic._n foe_v cap._n 41._o be_v answer_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 18._o mr._n m._n wonder_n at_o my_o calling_n those_o passage_n very_o gross_a and_o tell_v i_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a ishmael_n and_o the_o civil_a justiciaries_n of_o which_o he_o be_v type_n have_v a_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 10.3_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n paul_n himself_o say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o even_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n it_o be_v so_o and_o paul_n by_o his_o doctrine_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o better_o i_o see_v not_o why_o mr._n blake_n may_v not_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o some_o have_v a_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o aught_o to_o partake_v of_o outward_a church-privilege_n notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o child_n unless_o they_o repent_v answer_n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o mr._n blake_n infer_v from_o gal._n 4.29_o i_o shall_v have_v grant_v the_o conclusion_n though_o i_o deny_v his_o exposition_n and_o the_o proposition_n he_o raise_v from_o the_o text._n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o mr._n blake_n and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o will_v have_v mr._n m._n that_o gall_n 4.29_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o who_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o here_o expound_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n there_o be_v a_o different_a seed_n of_o abraham_n one_o which_o be_v holy_a only_o by_o external_a profession_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v thereby_o a_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o aught_o to_o partake_v of_o outward_a church-privilege_n which_o be_v clean_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o simple_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o that_o be_v it_o so_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o jew_n who_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n now_o these_o have_v no_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n so_o as_o to_o import_v a_o privilege_n a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n but_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n for_o a_o unholy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o practice_n persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o hope_n mr._n blake_n expond_v be_v bear_v aftâ—r_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o it_o import_v a_o privilege_n whereas_o it_o import_v a_o curse_a estate_n opposite_a to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v have_v derive_v a_o title_n to_o church-interest_n of_o some_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n particular_o believer_n infant_n whereas_o to_o be_v horn_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v apply_v there_o to_o persecute_v unbeliever_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o cast_v out_o nor_o have_v any_o church-interest_n by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v a_o oppose_a enmity_n to_o it_o thereby_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o such_o as_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n intitle_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o respect_n abraham_n seed_n though_o ishmael_n their_o type_n and_o the_o jew_n his_o antitype_n be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n so_o that_o m_o m._n be_v mistake_v in_o conceive_v that_o which_o offend_v i_o in_o mr._n blakes_n expression_n be_v that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o i_o grant_v the_o jewish_a self-justiciaries_a be_v such_o but_o i_o conceive_v a_o 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than_o a_o malignant_a spirit_n towards_o i_o he_o will_v have_v judge_v that_o not_o to_o side_n with_o jesuit_n but_o to_o keep_v my_o oath_n which_o i_o take_v in_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n i_o do_v oppose_v infant-baptism_n in_o maintain_v of_o which_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o what_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o borrow_v my_o weapon_n from_o the_o jesuit_n though_o my_o denial_n be_v enough_o to_o acquit_v i_o from_o it_o there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v my_o action_n better_a than_o myself_o and_o with_o man_n not_o malevolent_a to_o i_o i_o think_v my_o word_n at_o least_o deserve_v as_o much_o credit_n concern_v my_o own_o action_n as_o mr._n blakes_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v so_o i_o repeat_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o loud_a calumny_n in_o that_o all_o along_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la and_o now_o in_o my_o other_o write_n almost_o in_o every_o point_n i_o produce_v protestant_n of_o good_a note_n concur_v with_o i_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n examen_fw-la sect_n 4._o part_n 3._o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o child_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 8._o exerc._n sect_n 5._o review_n part_n 1._o sect_n 22._o but_o also_o about_o the_o institution_n mat._n 28.19_o review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o even_o in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o section_n next_o before_o this_o yea_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o i_o find_v all_o my_o dispute_n be_v that_o which_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o dialogue_n for_o infant-baptism_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o main_a principle_n of_o purity_n and_o reformation_n and_o though_o protestant_a writer_n do_v many_o of_o they_o oppose_v my_o conclusion_n yet_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o i_o in_o the_o premise_n on_o which_o i_o build_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v after_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o institution_n nor_o practice_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o paedobaptism_n and_o all_o paedobaptist_n whether_o presbyterian_o or_o independent_o who_o do_v hold_v that_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n â—o_o injurious_o keep_v they_o who_o baptism_n they_o avouch_v to_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v viâ—â—ble_a church-member_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n as_o for_o what_o he_o tell_v i_o he_o can_v trace_v i_o out_o of_o some_o jesuit_n in_o what_o i_o deâ—â—â—er_v â—bout_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n though_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o doctor_z 〈◊〉_d say_v true_o bishop_n morton_n in_o his_o apology_n have_v produce_v popish_a writer_n and_o many_o of_o they_o jesuit_n who_o deliver_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v so_o fâ—r_a from_o discredit_v their_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v just_o count_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o like_a plea_n be_v good_a on_o my_o behalf_n since_o jesuit_n be_v adversary_n to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o calumny_n sufficient_o answer_v before_o postscript_n sect._n 13._o mr._n blake_n proceed_v thus_o second_o if_o circumcision_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v no_o gospel-mercy_n but_o civil_a domestical_a restrain_v to_o jew_n and_o not_o appertain_v to_o christian_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o civil_a distinction_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evidence_n against_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v none_o of_o the_o multiply_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o their_o interest_n have_v not_o be_v in_o canaan_n but_o how_o can_v it_o have_v conclude_v they_o to_o have_v be_v without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n determine_v upon_o their_o uncircumcision_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o can_v be_v imagine_v ans._n 1._o circumcision_n do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n as_o that_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o if_o the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o circumcise_v as_o mahometan_n at_o this_o day_n which_o some_o historian_n say_v of_o they_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v yet_o ahab_n and_o other_o worshiperps_n of_o baal_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o samaritan_n as_o mr._n mede_n in_o his_o discourse_n on_o john_n 4.23_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewsh_a religion_n or_o at_o least_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n in_o religion_n between_o they_o john_n 4.22_o noâ—_n every_o one_o that_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v cornelius_n and_o many_o other_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n own_v the_o god_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v as_o mr._n mede_n prove_v in_o his_o discourse_n on_o act_n 17.4_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.11_o 12._o determine_v upon_o their_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v conclude_v they_o without_o hope_n without_o god_n bare_o from_o their_o uncircumcision_n as_o if_o he_o hold_v all_o uncircumcised_a be_v without_o hope_n without_o god_n but_o he_o only_o set_v those_o thing_n down_o as_o concurrent_a not_o one_o the_o certain_a cause_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o circumcision_n do_v distinguish_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n not_o because_o it_o seal_v gospel-mercy_n nor_o because_o it_o seal_v promise_n of_o civil_a or_o domestic_a benefit_n but_o because_o it_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o the_o distinction_n in_o religion_n be_v know_v by_o circumcision_n not_o by_o its_o seal_v the_o covenant-promise_n either_o evangelical_n or_o civil_a and_o domestic_a 3._o if_o the_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n respective_a to_o religion_n be_v make_v by_o circumcision_n as_o seal_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o religious_a distinction_n by_o my_o tenet_n who_o hold_v it_o sign_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n though_o not_o they_o only_o as_o well_o as_o by_o mr._n blakes_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o mr._n blake_n urge_v against_o i_o from_o jerem._n 4.4_o rom._n 2.28_o deut._n 10.16_o deut._n 30.6_o ezek._n 44.9_o be_v that_o circumcision_n have_v relation_n to_o promise_n spiritual_a which_o be_v not_o deny_v nor_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o mixture_n i_o hold_v in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o to_o evacuate_v any_o inference_n i_o make_v from_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o four_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o respect_v alone_o the_o civil_a interest_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o i_o grant_v but_o the_o five_o thing_n urge_v by_o mr._n blake_n need_v some_o examination_n five_o say_v he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o definition_n of_o circumcision_n refer_v it_o to_o nothing_o rational_a civil_a or_o domestic_a but_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a speak_v of_o abraham_n he_o say_v he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o promise_n pure_o evangelical_n rom._n 3.22_o &_o 3.30_o &_o 10.3_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o this_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o our_o sacrament_n seal_v answer_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v a_o definition_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v define_v be_v say_v logician_n a_o common_a term_n but_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v not_o a_o common_a term_n but_o a_o singular_a or_o individual_a to_o wit_n that_o which_o abraham_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o receive_v and_o the_o time_n be_v note_v to_o be_v after_o he_o have_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o a_o singular_a privilege_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n ergo_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v no_o genus_fw-la nor_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n from_o other_o thing_n therefore_o no_o definition_n no_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o term_n seal_n can_v be_v the_o genus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o mere_a metaphor_n and_o so_o
which_o mr._n dickson_n thus_o paraphrase_v if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o which_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o work_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n than_o faith_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v vain_a but_o this_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o heir_n but_o alone_a believer_n be_v son_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n the_o 16._o v._n do_v yet_o more_o plain_o express_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v be_v believer_n only_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o upon_o which_o say_v mr._n dickson_n with_o that_o very_a counsel_n god_n appoint_v that_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v agpear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o by_o grace_n therefore_o only_o and_o all_o believer_n uncircumcised_a and_o circumcise_v alike_o be_v heir_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n and_o by_o grace_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o â—eed_n not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v faith_n also_o that_o be_v the_o circumcise_a jew_n believe_v but_o also_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o uncircumcised_a believe_a gentile_n therefore_o unless_o suspend_v the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v perform_v we_o will_v make_v it_o unsure_a and_o uncertain_a the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a be_v heir_n by_o faith_n with_o father_n abraham_n who_o according_a to_o faith_n be_v father_n of_o all_o we_o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 4.16_o paul_n manifest_o divide_v into_o two_o member_n that_o which_o in_o general_n he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v believer_n both_o circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a pisc._n sch._n to_o all_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n to_o wit_v all_o believer_n diodati_n to_o all_o namely_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o excellent_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o the_o gen._n 17.7_o last_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17.5_o that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thus_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v his_o seed_n by_o faith_n v_o 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n on_o which_o master_n dickson_n by_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n abraham_n embrace_v for_o son_n all_o believer_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v beget_v or_o conceive_v believer_n to_o himself_o as_o son_n promise_v the_o new_a annot_n on_o rom._n 4.17_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n see_v gen._n 17.5_o not_o of_o those_o only_a that_o shall_v issue_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o of_o those_o among_o all_o nation_n that_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v adopt_v and_o receive_v into_o his_o spiritual_a family_n 5._o the_o text_n also_o which_o be_v gal._n 3.7_o 16_o â—9_n and_o 4_o 28._o be_v very_o pregnant_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o evangelical_n be_v make_v be_v only_o true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n be_v that_o which_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n where_o the_o speech_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o exclusive_a for_o have_v v_o 2.5_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v abraham_n child_n either_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o faith_n and_o determine_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v child_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v v_o 14._o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n even_o as_o protestant_a divine_n conclude_v from_o gal._n 2.16_o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o the_o disjunction_n be_v sufficient_a justifycation_n be_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n and_o work_v exclude_v it_o follow_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o and_o so_o mr._n dickson_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n argument_n be_v gal._n 3.7_o they_o only_a who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n or_o who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n diodati_n annot._n on_o gal._n 3.7_o yet_o you_o know_v that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_a and_o resolve_v upon_o among_o christian_n that_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o the_o carnal_a jew_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o or_o join_v to_o he_o by_o circumcision_n and_o by_o profess_v of_o their_o ceremony_n but_o all_o such_o as_o according_a to_o abraham_n example_n do_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o put_v it_o whole_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o abraham_n be_v make_v a_o father_n example_n and_o paragon_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o be_v to_o appertain_v the_o like_a be_v the_o determination_n of_o mr._n perkins_n that_o i_o may_v omit_v other_o who_o in_o his_o come_v on_o gal._n 3.7_o say_v the_o promise_n and_o election_n of_o god_n make_v proper_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o profession_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o descent_n from_o isaac_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v man_n child_n of_o abraham_n without_o follow_v of_o his_o faith_n the_o text_n gal_n 3.16_o 29._o have_v be_v consider_v before_o and_o our_o inference_n vindicate_v from_o mr._n sidenhams_n evasion_n the_o other_o to_o wit_n gal._n 4.28_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o the_o fore_n allege_v text_n do_v now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaâ—c_n be_v be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v we_o of_o who_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v mother_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n annot._n add_v v_o 26._o we_o who_o embrace_v christ_n add_v v_o 27._o he_o show_v the_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n be_v bear_v spiritual_o by_o the_o gospel_n add_v v_o 28._o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v that_o seed_n to_o which_o pertain_v that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v evangelical_n it_o be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o they_o only_o be_v abraham_n seed_n there_o mean_v 6._o i_o shall_v next_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o text_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o whâ—re_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n occasion_v by_o the_o intimate_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o be_v god_n people_n v_o
and_o have_v those_o that_o have_v promise_v as_o surety_n the_o infant_n shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v but_o have_v take_v on_o they_o christ_n prerogative_n heb._n 7.22_o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n his_o sign_n or_o seal_v he_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o they_o say_v and_o so_o do_v no_o act_n nor_o engage_v thereby_o and_o if_o the_o parent_n do_v engage_v for_o the_o child_n the_o parent_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o child_n if_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptize_v party_n his_o seal_n but_o as_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o call_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_o not_o tie_v at_o all_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n except_o to_o show_v the_o fuciâ—ity_n of_o it_o for_o which_o end_n 1._o the_o mannâ—r_n of_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o exception_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n proper_a covenant_n which_o i_o imagine_v mr._n b._n use_v unskilful_o for_o proper_o so_o call_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n from_o this_o that_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v for_o that_o prove_v rather_o that_o baptism_n or_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n than_o that_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n that_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n that_o then_o it_o must_v be_v with_o restipulation_n or_o mutual_a engage_v 4._o though_o lawyer_n do_v determine_v that_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v term_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o say_v baptism_n seal_v be_v such_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o place_n that_o i_o know_v where_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v mention_v there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n at_o all_o mention_v neither_o gen._n 17._o nor_o jer._n 31._o nor_o luke_o 1._o nor_o heb._n 8_o &_o 10._o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o restipulation_n it_o be_v rather_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n than_o of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a pprophecy_n or_o promise_n be_v as_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v covenant_n as_o a_o mutual_a engagement_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o against_o mr._n bl._n 6._o nor_o do_v i_o know_v why_o that_o may_v not_o be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n if_o the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o if_o the_o conditional_a for_o if_o the_o engagement_n in_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n on_o god_n part_n be_v that_o if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o on_o man_n part_n that_o he_o will_v believe_v or_o rather_o in_o baptism_n he_o testify_v he_o do_v believe_v the_o absolute_a promise_n be_v to_o give_v faith_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n engage_v by_o baptism_n in_o seal_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 7._o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o baptism_n as_o give_v be_v god_n seal_n and_o as_o accept_v man_n seal_n for_o neither_o do_v god_n give_v baptism_n to_o be_v accept_v but_o his_o promise_n nor_o be_v the_o baptize_v say_v to_o accept_v baptism_n but_o the_o promise_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o act_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o seal_n but_o he_o covenant_n and_o i_o presume_v they_o will_v not_o confound_v covenant_n and_o seal_n 8._o nor_o do_v the_o infant_n accept_v or_o seal_v or_o engage_v and_o therefore_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n or_o seal_v 9_o by_o this_o description_n of_o mr._n b._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a seal_n and_o so_o a_o several_a seal_n and_o not_o baptism_n god_n and_o man_n seal_n too_o for_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o seal_v covenant_n which_o be_v mutual_a as_o the_o one_o party_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n so_o the_o other_o party_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o distinct_a seal_n and_o so_o if_o baptism_n be_v god_n seal_n the_o party_n baptise_v shall_v have_v another_o seal_n to_o signify_v his_o engagement_n 10._o mr._n b._n tell_v i_o that_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o other_o lawyer_n will_v inform_v i_o that_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o where_o it_o be_v in_o grotius_n nor_o in_o what_o other_o lawyer_n i_o have_v light_o look_v over_o the_o â—1_n chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la ac_fw-la pacis_fw-la which_o be_v de_fw-fr promissis_fw-la and_o some_o other_o follow_v and_o find_v not_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n say_v but_o find_v ch_n 11._o sect_n 5._o that_o he_o determine_v that_o of_o a_o infant_n be_v no_o promise_n because_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v require_v to_o a_o promise_n and_o therefore_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n or_o mutual_a engagement_n and_o so_o no_o proper_a covenant_n by_o mr_n b._n his_o doctrine_n but_o what_o ever_o other_o lawyer_n say_v i_o be_o mistake_v if_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o lawyer_n in_o conveyance_n to_o use_v this_o expression_n that_o the_o seller_n be_v say_v to_o covenant_n to_o and_o with_o such_o a_o person_n who_o make_v no_o restipulation_n or_o reciprocal_a engagement_n and_o both_o in_o the_o scottish_a covenant_n and_o in_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n i_o find_v covenanter_n engage_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n without_o any_o restipulation_n or_o reciprocal_a engagement_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n or_o with_o restipulation_n mr._n b._n add_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n or_o to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o be_v absurd_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o former_a the_o consequent_a be_v manifest_a because_o that_o absolute_a promise_n or_o pprophecy_n be_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o before_o regeneration_n now_o no_o man_n have_v any_o sign_n give_v he_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a elect_a so_o that_o it_o must_v either_o be_v give_v to_o all_o or_o none_o answer_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o argument_n depend_v on_o these_o mistake_n 1._o that_o a_o person_n have_v title_n to_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o according_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o baptize_v 2._o that_o a_o probable_a sign_n of_o such_o interest_n warrant_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o party_n so_o interest_v which_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o nothing_o but_o manifest_a discipleship_n certain_o know_v to_o the_o baptizer_n warrant_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o must_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n probable_o signify_v savage_n in_o new_a england_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o probable_a sign_n they_o give_v of_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o sermon_n afore_o they_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o few_o or_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v there_o be_v either_o no_o sign_n give_v to_o any_o man_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o at_o most_o but_o of_o very_a few_o of_o the_o baptize_v mr._n b._n ap._n to_o his_o aphor._n p._n 70._o if_o a_o minister_n adventure_n to_o administer_v it_o upon_o probability_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n 3._o say_v mr_n b._n or_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o that_o covenant_n belong_v which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o can_v be_v know_v before_o the_o fulfil_n no_o not_o at_o all_o to_o who_o particular_o that_o absolute_a promise_n do_v belong_v therefore_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n answer_n 1._o by_o deny_v the_o major_a 2._o by_o retort_v the_o argument_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o that_o covenant_n belong_v which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o can_v be_v know_v ordinary_o in_o this_o to_o who_o particular_o the_o conditional_a promise_n
moses_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n for_o in_o moses_n his_o renew_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o reduction_n of_o they_o deut._n 30.3_o which_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o return_v to_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o moses_n command_v that_o day_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v its_o promise_n of_o such_o temporal_a favour_n and_o not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n that_o which_o mr._n c._n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o proper_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o investure_n of_o his_o covenant_n annex_v scil_n this_o covenant_n the_o church_n covenant_n abstractive_o consider_v v_o 61._o i_o know_v not_o what_o sense_n to_o make_v of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o church-covenant_n or_o investure_n with_o it_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v either_o this_o not_o by_o that_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v but_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o junius_n in_o his_o annot._n in_o locum_fw-la diodati_n the_o new_a annot._n or_o this_o as_o piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o locum_fw-la not_o because_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o aggregation_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o of_o my_o grace_n or_o free_a favour_n or_o as_o grotius_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_a as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v not_o because_o on_o thy_o part_n thou_o have_v stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v see_v ezek_n 36._o from_o v_o 17._o to_o the_o chapter_n end_n and_o i_o see_v nothing_o there_o to_o mr_n c._n his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v a_o bare_a external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o the_o word_n covenant_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v promise_n v_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o a_o new_a heart_n give_v his_o spirit_n which_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v true_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o note_n a_o internal_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v little_a but_o muddiness_n and_o impertinency_n in_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o external_a be_v in_o christ_n john_n 15.2_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v in_o respect_n of_o profession_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o and_o of_o a_o external_a partake_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o its_o likely_a he_o cite_v not_o as_o it_o be_v print_v heb._n 13.14_o but_o heb._n 3.14_o but_o sure_a that_o partake_n be_v a_o save_v partake_a to_o which_o be_v require_v the_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n for_o a_o external_a partake_n may_v be_v without_o condition_n the_o jewish_a refuser_n jos._n 1.11_o be_v call_v christ_n own_o either_o by_o kindred_n or_o right_n to_o they_o from_o the_o old_a engagement_n of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o by_o their_o ancestor_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o redeem_n they_o from_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n or_o some_o other_o way_n sure_o not_o because_o they_o do_v external_o belong_v to_o christ_n or_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o express_o deny_v christ_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o being_n not_o baptize_v by_o john_n luke_n 7_o 30._o i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o external_a be_v call_v matth_n 22.14_o but_o this_o not_o competent_a to_o infant_n i_o doubt_v whether_o heb_n 10_o 29_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o a_o external_a be_v sanctify_v quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o other_o by_o the_o bloâ—d_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o new_a annot_n say_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o meritorious_a sufficient_a satisfaction_n purchase_v by_o it_o piscat_fw-la schol._n in_o locum_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la vide_fw-la batur_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la scil_n christum_fw-la confitebatur_fw-la dictum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o sanctification_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v_o 10.14_o ch_n 13_o 12_o to_o wit_n a_o effectual_a sanctification_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o purge_v their_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n chap_n 9_o 14_o which_o alone_o and_o not_o a_o external_a sanctification_n i_o find_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n there_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v with_o this_o sanctification_n not_o in_o reality_n but_o according_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o luke_n 15.7_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o purge_n from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o be_v external_a i_o grant_v not_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a purge_n by_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o partial_a reformation_n of_o themselves_o not_o competent_a to_o infant_n 2_o pet_n 2._o â—_o it_o be_v doubtâ—ful_a whether_o it_o note_v a_o external_a be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n or_o a_o purchase_n by_o christ_n only_o sufficient_a or_o a_o effectual_a purchase_n yet_o say_v of_o they_o only_o according_a to_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o as_o luke_n 15_o 7_o heb_n 10_o 29_o or_o other_o conceive_v of_o they_o that_o deut_n 33_o 3_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o external_a saintship_n be_v suppose_v not_o prove_v though_o it_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o better_a part_n that_o the_o people_n be_v call_v god_n saint_n psa_n 50_o 5_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v israel_n vers_n 7_o &_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v 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of_o faith_n in_o rome_n but_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n as_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o verse_n 33_o show_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o assert_v eiâ—her_o that_o every_o professor_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o galatian_a church_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o jerusalem_n above_o effectual_o and_o save_o or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v true_a notwithstanding_o the_o parable_n matth_n 13_o and_o 25._o or_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 15._o compare_v with_o 2_o tim_n 2_o 20_o oâ—_n that_o such_o as_o be_v save_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v fall_v from_o grace_n or_o that_o all_o be_v external_o and_o
the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut_n 30.6_o jerem_n 31.37_o gen._n 17.7_o in_o which_o answer_n 1._o he_o make_v a_o distinction_n to_o include_v they_o in_o the_o promise_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o it_o 2._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n determine_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n take_v in_o a_o evangelicall_n sense_n mr._n c._n include_v the_o elect_a and_o non-elect_a even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v 3._o he_o abuse_v act_n 3.25_o 26_o deut_n 30.6_o by_o interpret_n they_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o be_v express_v about_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n and_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v better_a frame_v yet_o not_o so_o full_o as_o have_v be_v requisite_a mr_n c._n his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenaâ—nt_a belong_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o 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31_o 37._o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n beloage_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n christ_n matth._n 15_o 26._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o john_n 1.12_o those_o that_o reject_v christ_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o but_o not_o because_o of_o their_o right_n in_o he_o or_o promise_v to_o they_o to_o own_v they_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nearness_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n call_v israel_n his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o to_o say_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o conceive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n time_n a_o right_a to_o 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supposition_n that_o the_o same_o man_n which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o promise_n for_o he_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o gal_n 4.21_o 30_o and_o say_v v_o 31_o we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n v_o 23_o but_o of_o the_o free_a that_o be_v the_o promise_n yea_o i_o 5.18_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n the_o like_o whereto_o be_v say_v rome_n 6_o 14_o gal_n 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n be_v both_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o prosperity_n in_o canaan_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o find_v mr_n perkins_n on_o gal_n 5_o 24_o 25_o say_v it_o be_v a_o main_a pillar_n in_o popish_a religion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o distinguish_v from_o mr_n c._n his_o position_n that_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n differ_v not_o in_o essential_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o the_o essential_o of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o genus_fw-la and_o difference_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o new_a and_o old_a first_o and_o second_o covenant_n differ_v not_o in_o the_o genus_fw-la no_o more_o do_v the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n with_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v all_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a difference_n distinguish_v between_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o they_o differ_v in_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o â—s_v i_o be_o assure_v a_o manifest_a error_n both_o against_o scripture_n and_o i_o think_v the_o author_n themselves_o though_o not_o only_a mr_n c._n here_o but_o also_o the_o assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 5._o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n i_o conceive_v from_o these_o word_n of_o mr_n m_o dâ—fâ—nce_o page_n 188._o alas_o sir_n why_o do_v you_o run_v into_o this_o needless_a and_o erroneous_a digression_n i_o say_v in_o my_o sermon_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n
mistake_n he_o shall_v then_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o his_o own_o act_n he_o say_v therefore_o for_o remedy_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o jar_a a_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaintless_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n or_o find_v fault_n because_o it_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o occasion_n god_n to_o complain_v by_o their_o break_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v do_v which_o be_v faulty_a occasion_v god_n to_o complain_v in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v mr._n c._n say_v it_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o and_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a because_o of_o its_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v therein_o mistake_v for_o as_o i_o show_v from_o the_o word_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a because_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n as_o not_o keep_v â—t_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 7._o by_o the_o expression_n v._n 8._o prove_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v faultless_a that_o be_v without_o complaint_n because_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o v_o 8_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o v_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n they_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v because_o that_o provide_v for_o the_o keep_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o forgive_a their_o sin_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o chap._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v set_v down_o as_o give_v with_o horror_n to_o show_v that_o it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o affrightment_n even_o in_o the_o best_a moses_n himself_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beget_v joy_n and_o gladness_n before_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o hebrew_n christian_n be_v not_o come_v to_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n v_o 24._o in_o opposition_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a 3._o from_o ch_z 10_o 29._o where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o ch_z 13.20_o christ_n bring_v back_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n opposit_o or_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.19_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a nor_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o consequency_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n gal._n 4.24_o where_o he_o say_v agar_n and_o sara_n be_v two_o covenant_n and_o he_o say_v agar_n or_o one_o covenant_n be_v from_o mount_v sinai_n and_o that_o this_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n v_o 25._o call_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 30._o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o sarah_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n the_o jerusalem_n above_o who_o be_v free_a mother_n of_o all_o believer_n beget_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o gender_n to_o bondage_n nor_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n who_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o free_a the_o mother_n of_o believer_n bring_v forth_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3.12_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n v_o 13._o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n 6._o the_o same_o be_v express_v v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o where_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o inheritance_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n or_o righteousness_n by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o life_n righteousness_n and_o inheritance_n be_v by_o it_o the_o like_a be_v gal_n 2.21_o rome_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 3_o 20_o 21._o 7._o from_o rome_n 10.5_o where_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o he_o make_v opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n whence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o which_o promise_v life_n by_o do_v the_o law_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v against_o it_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n that_o be_v mean_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenanter_n or_o the_o consequent_a on_o the_o covenant_n or_o command_v but_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n therefore_o what_o ever_o end_n god_n have_v in_o give_v the_o law_n or_o what_o event_n soever_o fall_v out_o upon_o it_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v righteousness_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o gospel-grace_n 8._o from_o rom._n 6.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n â—ver_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o under_o grace_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v iâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v general_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o from_o rome_n 7.4_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v_o 6_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o i_o will_v read_v it_o we_o be_v discharge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o law_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n v_o 7._o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o depend_v for_o maintenance_n help_n supply_n sentence_n countenance_n reward_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o or_o deliver_v from_o it_o ergo._fw-la 10._o from_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n which_o kill_v opposite_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v be_v minister_v and_o five_o 7._o he_o express_o call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n grave_v in_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n v_o 9_o opposite_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o paul_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d evangelical_n grace_n but_o of_o work_n yea_o mr_n cobbet_n himself_o page_z 65._o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v so_o and_o live_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v imbondage_v show_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n give_v not_o grace_v to_o act_v it_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 2._o ch_n 19_o art_n â—_o cite_v gal_n 3.12_o rom._n 10_o 5_o gal._n 3_o 10_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n which_o show_v
not_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o moses_n judge_v ecclesiastical_o avow_v of_o israel_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o &c_n &c_n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o isai._n 51.7_o god_n covenant_n now_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n heb._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o all_o that_o include_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n whence_o all_o be_v enclose_v up_o in_o that_o phrase_n ibid._n or_o be_v not_o the_o first_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n more_o express_o jer._n 3â—_n as_o before_o more_o implicit_o gen._n 17._o reply_n the_o objection_n i_o concieve_v though_o i_o do_v not_o well_o know_v who_o it_o be_v be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o circumcision_n or_o with_o the_o fleshly_a jew_n in_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o write_v god_n law_n there_o and_o comprehend_v only_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n law_n be_v write_v and_o indeed_o this_o difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o goâ—pel_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n different_a from_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v faulty_a for_o want_v of_o it_o heb._n 8.10_o â—_o that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n now_o what_o mr._n c._n speak_v seem_v to_o i_o no_o whit_n to_o infringe_v this_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o sanctify_a implantation_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a not_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n ecclesiastical_o i_o understand_v not_o deut._n 29.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o do_v not_o prove_v that_o moses_n avow_v of_o every_o israelite_n that_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o some_o place_n doubtless_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n includ_v also_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o will_v i_o deny_v it_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o i_o do_v then_o not_o understand_v it_o of_o every_o israelite_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o if_o so_o then_o i_o must_v make_v god_n word_n fall_v since_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o to_o al._n and_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n dispense_v unto_o they_o with_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n if_o any_o say_v i_o wrong_v mr._n c._n let_v he_o construe_v this_o passage_n otherwise_o if_o he_o can_v yea_o but_o god_n do_v not_o actual_o write_v such_o holy_a disposition_n in_o they_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o that_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o the_o very_a â—erith_n or_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n whereof_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v both_o gen._n 17._o and_o deut._n 30.6_o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o imprint_v gracious_a disposition_n to_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o they_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o imprint_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o ibid._n in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v plain_o to_o make_v god_n promise_v to_o imprint_v in_o some_o the_o gracious_a disposion_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o imprint_v which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n not_o keep_v his_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o matter_n mend_v by_o ask_v be_v not_o god_n covenant_n now_o also_o sacramental_o on_o our_o body_n too_o and_o in_o many_o no_o further_o for_o i_o grant_v many_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o any_o such_o or_o as_o mr._n c._n speak_v god_n covenant_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o any_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o either_o jerem._n 31·33_n or_o deut._n 30.6_o god_n promise_v to_o all_o israelit_v to_o write_v holy_a disposition_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a nor_o to_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o he_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n neither_o rom._n 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 24._o nor_o gen._n 4.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 6.1_o 2._o nor_o gen._n 17.18.19_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o nor_o heb._n 12_o 15_o 16.17_o prove_v that_o either_o cain_n or_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o he_o new_a covenant_n be_v entail_v to_o natural_a generation_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n say_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant_n interest_n since_o covenant_n right_o be_v first_o promise_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_v service_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o must_v be_v or_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefare_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o any_o to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant-interest_n or_o covenant-right_a for_o what_o be_v covenant-interest_n but_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o covenant-right_a but_o right_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o set_v aside_o mr_n c._n his_o inept_a phrasifying_n which_o i_o count_v to_o be_v paedobaptists-gibberish_n it_o be_v not_o false_a but_o manifest_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v title_n to_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o who_o not_o as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o show_v to_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr_n m._n as_o for_o mr._n c._n his_o inference_n from_o thou_o therefore_o gen_n 17.9_o it_n be_v answer_v often_o before_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o read_v certain_a thou_o therefore_o nor_o do_v the_o inference_n arise_v mere_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 7._o nor_o be_v the_o inference_n at_o all_o of_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n but_o of_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v this_o duty_n urge_v from_o each_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o god_n make_v it_o with_o abraham_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v since_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o letter_n book_n stone_n man_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n beside_o covenant_n abraham_n circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a &_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n since_o there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n seal_v to_o a_o person_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o when_o one_o name_n be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o trustee_n for_o other_o and_o for_o what_o be_v say_v that_o the_o commandment_n require_v only_o a_o male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o conceive_v false_a meaning_n not_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v so_o plain_a by_o read_v the_o chapter_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v question_n of_o his_o wit_n or_o his_o forehead_n that_o shall_v deny_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n thus_o express_v be_v as_o frivolous_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o the_o seed_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a and_o not_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n old_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n albeit_o but_o a_o day_n old_a for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o one_o day_n old_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o be_v
study_v argument_n in_o unusual_a expression_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o entangle_v i_o have_v no_o time_n to_o weigh_v his_o word_n but_o be_v require_v present_o to_o give_v answer_n for_o which_o reason_n i_o be_v also_o necessitate_v sometime_o to_o vary_v my_o answer_n as_o i_o deprehend_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v now_o presume_v i_o shall_v better_o understand_v mr._n b._n then_o i_o can_v do_v before_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o more_o determinante_fw-la answer_n to_o his_o argument_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v i_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a that_o in_o the_o entrance_n i_o do_v inquire_v into_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o visible_a church_n and_o admission_n into_o it_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o expression_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n 1._o mr._n b_o suppose_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 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pag._n 176._o you_o say_v you_o dispute_v they_o not_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n answ._n 1._o but_o will_v you_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o seem_v probable_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n if_o you_o do_v than_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a which_o you_o deny_v for_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o such_o be_v no_o more_o thâ—n_n to_o be_v a_o seem_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o one_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v in_o probability_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n wherein_o how_o mr._n b._n be_v mistake_v be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_v of_o this_o review_n sect_n 17._o pag._n 229_o etc._n etc._n 3._o ch._n 20._o he_o imagine_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n existent_a not_o dissolve_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o universal_a visible_a church_n consist_v of_o individual_a member_n 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of_o the_o like_a kind_n shall_v be_v god_n will_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o nonsense_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o show_v 6._o ch._n 23._o that_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a do_v not_o begin_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o first_o infant_n of_o faithful_a adam_n though_o he_o after_o fall_v off_o 7._o that_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v high_a than_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o even_o that_o gen._n 3.15_o ch._n 23._o yea_o he_o make_v it_o to_o antecede_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ch._n 19_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o ch_z 13._o therefore_o infant_n to_o be_v church-member_n pag._n 60._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church-member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o if_o church_n constitution_n be_v natural_a and_o not_o by_o mere_a institution_n 8._o animadv_n on_o mr._n bedford_n treatise_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n plain_a script_n proof_n pag._n 3â—6_n pag._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o infant_n church_n membership_n and_o justification_n to_o be_v whole_o without_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o falsity_n of_o which_o conceit_n be_v show_v by_o i_o in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 10_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o 9_o that_o this_o visible_a church-membership_a notwithstanding_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n the_o imagine_a law_n and_o covenant_n yet_o endure_v not_o but_o till_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n do_v themselves_o make_v profession_n so_o plain_a scrip._n proof_n part_v 2._o ch_z 6._o pag._n 119._o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o christian_a who_o will_v not_o visible_o by_o himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o parent_n 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church-member_n what_o say_v mr._n b._n now_o 1_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o here_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o the_o jew_n church_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a universal_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n have_v then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o he_o allege_v as_o my_o opinion_n with_o other_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o sundry_a argument_n answ._n though_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n say_v confess_v of_o faith_n ch_n 25._o art_n 2._o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v also_o catholic_n or_o universal_a under_o the_o gospel_n not_o confine_v to_o one_o nation_n as_o before_o under_o the_o law_n consist_v etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o agree_v with_o mr._n b_o in_o his_o proposition_n though_o not_o in_o all_o his_o proof_n for_o the_o text_n gen._n 18.19_o prove_v not_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n but_o 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jew_n of_o age_n have_v be_v believer_n 4._o say_v mr._n b._n so_o when_o we_o call_v the_o jew_n a_fw-la national_a church_n and_o when_o mr._n t._n say_v god_n toâ—k_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appropriation_n and_o restriction_n to_o that_o nation_n only_o as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o call_v any_o other_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v a_o national_a church_n though_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a as_o what_o be_v say_v of_o melchizedek_n before_o show_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o national_a and_o church_n unity_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o other_o church_n or_o else_o by_o a_o national_a church_n may_v be_v mean_v as_o if_o all_o be_v church_n member_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v a_o church_n member_n but_o to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o thus_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v by_o many_o understand_v but_o this_o be_v notorious_o false_a answ._n it_o be_v in_o this_o last_o sâ—nse_n i_o mean_v it_o and_o i_o think_v it_o manifest_o true_a with_o these_o explication_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n by_o birth_n property_n or_o proselytism_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v church-member_n while_o they_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n any_o of_o these_o wayâ—_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v church-member_n with_o some_o disâ—uiparance_n or_o inequality_n of_o privilege_n let_v we_o view_v mr._n bs._n proof_n for_o it_o be_v then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o they_o take_v he_o for_o their_o only_a god_n the_o parent_n engagiag_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n which_o make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o 1._o no_o age_a person_n no_o not_o servant_n much_o less_o ordinary_a proselyte_n be_v member_n except_o they_o enter_v the_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v all_o in_o their_o house_n yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o their_o interest_n and_o authority_n they_o cause_v they_o first_o to_o enter_v the_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o circumcise_v the_o servant_n buy_v with_o money_n as_o be_v absolute_o their_o own_o who_o they_o have_v most_o interest_n in_o but_o not_o the_o hire_a servant_n who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n over_o except_o they_o become_v proselyte_n voluntary_o answ._n a_o mutual_a covenant_n such_o as_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o infant_n then_o bear_v visible_a church-member_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o
a_o unmoved_a position_n that_o same_o thing_n in_o profession_n constitute_v the_o church_n visible_a which_o in_o its_o inward_a nature_n constitute_v the_o mystical_a church_n that_o be_v faith_n hudson_n vindic_fw-la ch_n 4_o p._n 90._o every_o visible_a believer_n be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n because_o â—he_v form_n viz._n visible_a believe_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o all_o member_n be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o denominate_v visible_a christian_a church-member_n from_o their_o own_o profession_n of_o faâ—th_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o they_o be_v term_v believer_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o act_n 4.32_o &_o 5.14_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o denomination_n in_o scripture_n or_o hint_n of_o such_o a_o form_n constitute_v a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n or_o believer_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o of_o the_o parent_n church_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mere_a novel_a device_n of_o papist_n who_o count_v man_n believer_n from_o a_o implicit_a assent_n to_o what_o the_o church_n hold_v and_o paedobaptist_n who_o ascribe_v unto_o infant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n implicit_a in_o their_o surety_n the_o church_n their_o owner_n the_o nation_n believe_v their_o parent_n next_o or_o remote_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n for_o that_o in_o profession_n alone_o make_v visible_a believer_n which_o make_v in_o reality_n true_a believer_n but_o that_o be_v a_o man_n own_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o not_o another_o therefore_o a_o man_n own_o and_o not_o another_o profession_n of_o faith_n make_v a_o visible_a believer_n again_o the_o form_n denominate_v must_v be_v inherent_a or_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n denominate_v so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v some_o union_n of_o iâ—_n to_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o inherence_n or_o union_n of_o another_o faith_n to_o a_o infant_n ergo._fw-la naturally_n there_o be_v none_o nor_o legal_o if_o there_o be_v â—et_z him_z that_o can_v show_v by_o what_o grant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infant_n may_v have_v civil_a right_n to_o their_o parent_n good_n a_o natural_a interest_n in_o their_o mother_n milk_n parent_n and_o master_n may_v have_v power_n over_o the_o body_n labour_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o convey_v faith_n or_o ecclesiastical_a right_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n but_o this_o conceit_n be_v so_o ridiculous_a that_o i_o need_v spend_v no_o more_o word_n to_o refute_v iâ—_n i_o subsume_v infant_n make_v no_o profession_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o do_v nothing_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v denominate_v visible_a christians_n as_o experience_n show_v yea_o at_o the_o font_n while_o the_o faith_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o surety_n and_o the_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o face_n they_o cry_v and_o as_o they_o be_v able_a oppose_v it_o ergo._fw-la to_o this_o faith_n mr._n m._n i_o answer_v even_o as_o much_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v do_v of_o old_a who_o yet_o in_o their_o day_n be_v visible_a member_n answ._n the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o christian_n visible_a church-member_n though_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o mr._n m._n neither_o have_v prove_v nor_o can_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n natural_a birth_n and_o jewish_a descent_n and_o dwelling_n which_o denominate_v the_o jewish_a infant_n visible_a member_n of_o that_o church_n do_v denominate_v a_o christian_n visible_a church-member_n and_o till_o he_o do_v this_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n remain_v 5._o i_o argue_v if_o infant_n be_v visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o there_o may_v be_v a_o visible_a church_n christian_n which_o consist_v only_o of_o infant_n of_o believer_n for_o a_o number_n of_o visible_a member_n make_v a_o visible_a church_n entitive_a though_o not_o organical_a but_o this_o be_v absurd_a ergo_fw-la infant_n of_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a church-member_n to_o this_o mr._n m_o say_v i_o answer_v no_o more_o now_o then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n it_o be_v possible_a but_o very_o improbable_a that_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v die_v and_o leave_v only_a infant_n behind_o they_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v of_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o abraham_n or_o israel_n house_n which_o they_o may_v be_v though_o but_o infant_n but_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o people_n or_o company_n that_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o infant_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o a_o christian_a church_n visible_a may_v be_v only_o of_o infant_n of_o believer_n whereof_o not_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n by_o profession_n not_o so_o of_o this_o jewish_a church_n 2._o the_o possibility_n acknowledge_v by_o mr._n m._n be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n though_o it_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o the_o event_n since_o the_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o that_o grant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o actual_a event_n 6._o i_o argue_v if_o infant_n be_v visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v none_o ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v of_o itself_o evident_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v have_v some_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o be_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o if_o infant_n be_v visible-christian_a church_n member_n by_o some_o cause_n then_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church-membership_a or_o of_o some_o only_o but_o of_o neither_o ergo._fw-la i_o presume_v it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o since_o they_o account_v it_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n infant_n but_o to_o the_o conttary_n there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n by_o which_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v christian_n visible_a church-member_n mr._n b._n plain_a script_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o c._n 29._o pag._n 92_o deny_v that_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v any_o cause_n not_o so_o much_o as_o instrumental_a properly_z of_o the_o child_n holiness_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v visible_a church-membership_a but_o he_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n which_o be_v a_o antecedent_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o child_n holiness_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o full_o if_o this_o be_v the_o question_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n in_o scripture_n bestow_v this_o infant_n holiness_n it_o be_v the_o actual_a believe_v of_o the_o parent_n for_o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n therefore_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o believe_v or_o of_o actual_a faith_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o infant_n be_v oneâ—y_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n the_o habit_n be_v for_o the_o act_n yet_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o necessity_n for_o produce_v of_o the_o act_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n or_o potentia_fw-la proxima_fw-la and_o in_o the_o act_n that_o be_v necessary_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o the_o act_n must_v be_v present_o at_o the_o time_n perform_v either_o in_o actu_fw-la procreandi_fw-la vel_fw-la tempore_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la vel_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o parent_n be_v virtual_o and_o dispositive_o at_o present_a a_o believer_n and_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o believer_n do_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o have_v actual_o believe_v former_o or_o else_o he_o have_v no_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o be_v still_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o believer_n and_o then_o the_o say_a act_n will_v follow_v in_o season_n and_o the_o relation_n be_v permanent_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o act_n and_o cease_v not_o when_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n intermit_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o gift_n but_o the_o former_a act_n and_o present_a disposition_n ch._n 2._o pag._n 15._o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o infant_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o condition_n of_o discipleship_n or_o churchmembership_n may_v improper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o discipleship_n itself_o but_o proper_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n grant_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a pag._n 69._o all_o these_o church_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n present_o upon_o the_o fall_n pag_n 110._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church_n member_n &_o disciple_n and_o subject_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n pag._n 59_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 52._o that_o infant_n must_v be_v church_n member_n be_v partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n so_o that_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n be_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o covenant_n grant_v on_o the_o stand_a gospel_n ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n not_o without_o actual_a faith_n former_o and_o present_a disposition_n beyond_o the_o mere_a bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a of_o infant_n membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n against_o this_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n nor_o any_o such_o promise_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a christian_a churchmember_v nor_o any_o such_o law_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n or_o positive_a which_o make_v the_o child_n without_o his_o consent_n a_o visible_a christian_a church-member_n than_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o infant_n of_o believer_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v false_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v by_o answer_v all_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v for_o it_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a the_o absolute_a according_a to_o mr._n b._n be_v rather_o a_o prediction_n then_o a_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o his_o appendix_n answer_v to_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o object_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v faith_n to_o the_o person_n not_o visible_a churchmembership_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v of_o justification_n salvation_n on_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o promise_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o save_v grace_n it_o promise_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o all_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n therefore_o by_o it_o visible_a churchmembership_n christian_n be_v not_o confer_v as_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o believer_n infant_n on_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v their_o infant_n christian_n visible_a church_n membership_n because_o god_n may_v be_v their_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n yâ—t_v they_o not_o now_o visible_a churchmember_v 2._o the_o promise_n if_o it_o do_v infer_v visible_a church_n membership_n yet_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n simple_o may_v be_v true_a of_o they_o though_o not_o in_o infancy_n and_o to_o the_o seed_n indefinite_o may_v be_v true_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v visible_a church_n member_n especial_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v true_a of_o the_o seed_n universal_o and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o be_v never_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o â—ll_o still-born_a infant_n of_o believer_n many_o that_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o fall_v away_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o promise_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o law_n put_v yet_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v visible_a christian_a churchmember_v 4._o if_o all_o these_o which_o mr._n b._n make_v the_o cause_n or_o condition_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n may_v be_v in_o act_n and_o the_o effect_n not_o be_v than_o the_o cause_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o the_o antececedent_n be_v true_a for_o the_o promise_n the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n any_o particular_a precept_n of_o dedicate_a the_o child_n to_o god_n the_o act_n of_o dedication_n as_o in_o hannah_n vow_n may_v be_v afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o yet_o then_o the_o child_n be_v no_o visible_a church_n member_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n rest_v on_o that_o maxim_n in_o logic_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v to_o this_o mr._n b._n plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 100_o moral_a cause_n and_o so_o remote_a cause_n may_v have_v all_o their_o be_v long_o before_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o act_n of_o cause_v i_o reply_v this_o answer_n deserve_v a_o smile_n 1._o for_o mr._n b._n as_o his_o word_n show_v before_o cite_v make_v christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant-gâ—ant_a the_o only_a cause_n efficient_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n according_a to_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o remote_a cause_n 2._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n be_v as_o much_o in_o be_v or_o act_v and_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o dedication_n afore_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v as_o after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n though_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n than_o it_o be_v make_v by_o m._n b._n a_o cause_n in_o act_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o adequate_a sufficient_a cause_n be_v not_o assign_v by_o assign_v it_o 3._o though_o moral_a cause_n may_v have_v their_o absolute_a be_v long_a before_o the_o effect_n yet_o not_o the_o relative_a be_v of_o cause_n for_o so_o they_o be_v together_o so_o though_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n may_v be_v a_o covenant_n and_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n adequate_a and_o in_o act_n which_o mr._n b._n make_v they_o without_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n nor_o be_v there_o in_o this_o any_o difference_n between_o moral_n and_o physical_a cause_n and_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n b._n they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a election_n christ_n death_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n be_v cause_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n salvation_n before_o these_o be_v but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a cause_n in_o act_n for_o there_o must_v 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covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n not_o the_o cause_n 6_o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o antecedent_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n the_o sole_a efficient_a than_o infant_n buy_v orphan_o of_o turk_n etc._n etc._n whole_o at_o our_o dispose_n be_v not_o visible_a church_n member_n for_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v their_o parent_n believe_v but_o by_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n pag._n 101._o where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o baptise_a they_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a there_o may_v be_v visible_a church_n membership_n without_o it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o foundling_n person_n of_o unknown_a progeny_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n with_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n without_o profession_n make_v not_o the_o parent_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v neither_o do_v it_o the_o child_n for_o the_o child_n who_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v only_o a_o visible_a churchmember_v can_v be_v such_o without_o his_o be_v such_o but_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o his_o faith_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o profession_n ergo_fw-la the_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n bestow_v the_o infant_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o actual_a believe_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n 8._o if_o person_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o 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as_o that_o we_o must_v go_v no_o further_o in_o our_o count_n the_o great_a grandfather_n faith_n shall_v not_o infer_v the_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a as_o well_o as_o the_o grandfather_n if_o there_o be_v no_o limit_n why_o this_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o to_o â—ll_o the_o world_n if_o the_o succession_n be_v break_v off_o upon_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n why_o not_o upon_o the_o unbelief_n of_o each_o ancestor_n 10._o if_o a_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a bare_a profession_n than_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v because_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v be_v a_o thing_n unknown_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la the_o major_a i_o have_v confirm_v more_o full_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 35._o 11._o if_o other_o christian_a privilege_n be_v not_o convey_v by_o a_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n without_o the_o person_n own_o act_n or_o consent_n than_o neither_o this_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n a_o minister_n a_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n without_o his_o own_o consent_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o they_o as_o for_o this_o 12._o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unrepealed_a by_o which_o either_o this_o infant_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v grant_v or_o the_o li_n of_o infant_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n be_v make_v a_o duty_n then_o that_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o ordinance_n unrepealed_a ergo._fw-la if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v either_o by_o precept_n or_o other_o declaration_n but_o by_o neither_o ergo._fw-la if_o by_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o old_a not_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o precept_n to_o minister_n or_o parents_n or_o any_o other_o to_o take_v infant_n for_o visible_a churchmember_v or_o to_o listen_v they_o as_o such_o nor_o in_o the_o old_a there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n i_o know_v but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v repeal_v vow_v pray_v etc._n etc._n do_v neither_o then_o nor_o now_o of_o themselves_o make_v visible_a churchmember_v although_o upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n not_o only_o of_o parent_n but_o of_o other_o god_n grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n conversion_n cure_n of_o plague_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o make_v any_o visible_a churchmember_v of_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o declaration_n of_o god_n it_o be_v either_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o of_o nature_n not_o any_o positive_a law_n if_o there_o be_v let_v it_o be_v produce_v not_o any_o 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of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a the_o call_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o by_o grace_n and_o free_a counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o church_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v fashion_v after_o the_o way_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v there_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o well_o as_o where_o the_o paaent_n be_v a_o churchmember_v there_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v they_o more_o near_o in_o one_o condition_n then_o father_n and_o child_n but_o that_o be_v false_a ergo._fw-la 3_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v form_v churchmember_v than_o church_n shall_v be_v by_o natural_a descent_n but_o that_o be_v false_a it_o be_v by_o call_v as_o be_v above_o prove_v 4._o church_n be_v by_o institution_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o mr._n bs._n own_o hypothesis_n that_o they_o be_v make_v churchmember_v by_o 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order_n of_o nature_n be_v invert_v to_o all_o these_o argument_n against_o infant_n visible_a christian-churchmembership_a this_o one_o may_v be_v add_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o example_n rule_n nor_o hint_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n or_o order_v in_o it_o or_o care_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o as_o member_n nor_o any_o other_o sign_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o reckon_v as_o visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a presumption_n against_o it_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v dispute_v for_o it_o so_o much_o as_o mr._n b._n i_o will_v therefore_o go_v on_o to_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v sect_n liii_o letter_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n b._n be_v set_v down_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a which_o he_o assert_n whereby_o the_o point_n be_v state_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v 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he_o make_v be_v show_v in_o the_o second_o part_n oâ—_n this_o review_n sect_n 2._o pag_n 8_o 9_o which_o move_v i_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o examine_n of_o his_o four_o and_o 5_o ch_n from_o bewdley_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o kidderminster_n to_o write_v and_o send_v april_n 3d._n 1655._o this_o letter_n to_o he_o sir_n not_o find_v yet_o that_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n which_o you_o assert_v in_o your_o book_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v unrepealed_a i_o do_v request_n you_o to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_a text_n or_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o you_o conceive_v that_o law_n or_o ordinance_n be_v write_v and_o to_o transmit_v it_o to_o i_o by_o this_o bearer_n that_o your_o allegation_n may_v be_v consider_v by_o he_o who_o be_v you_o as_o be_v meet_v april_v 3._o 1655._o john_n tomb_n the_o next_o morning_n i_o receive_v from_o he_o this_o letter_n direct_v to_o i_o sir_n i_o mean_v to_o see_v more_o say_v against_o what_o i_o 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book_n of_o baptism_n part_v 1._o ch_z 14_o &_o 17._o and_o his_o corrective_a sect_n 5._o will_v be_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o present_v 1._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n in_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o put_v even_o with_o the_o child_n unborn_a v_o 15._o yea_o and_o the_o parent_n then_o believe_v yet_o the_o child_n unborn_a can_v not_o be_v then_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o mr._n b._n himself_o grant_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 250._o they_o that_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v member_n visible_a or_o invisible_a for_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n be_v actual_o put_v as_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o parent_n believe_v be_v deut._n 29._o even_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n the_o effect_n must_v be_v in_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o unborn_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a 2._o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinct_a act_n from_o his_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o be_v by_o transeunt_fw-la act_n consequent_a upon_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o the_o covenant_n give_v a_o right_a to_o a_o blessing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v actual_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o some_o other_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o covenant_n assure_v a_o future_a existence_n but_o supppose_v a_o present_a absence_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o consequent_o without_o a_o further_a act_n consequent_a on_o it_o make_v not_o any_o in_o present_a be_v visible_a church-member_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n set_v down_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n by_o god_n promise_n upon_o parent_n faith_n or_o dedication_n command_v as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a unrepealed_a lâ—t's_n view_n the_o rest_n deut._n 30.19_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_v choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o asa_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 15._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o penalty_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o death_n to_o withdraw_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o josiah_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o of_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o of_o some_o other_o text_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_n deut._n 30_o 19_o but_o not_o such_o as_o mr._n b._n assert_n as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n the_o life_n there_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o a_o prosperous_a be_v in_o canaan_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o distinction_n between_o thou_n and_o thy_o seed_n prove_v that_o deut._n 29.12_o thou_o note_v the_o captain_n elder_n officer_n man_n of_o israel_n v_o 10._o distinct_a from_o the_o little_a one_o wife_n stranger_n v_o 11._o tho_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o speech_n so_o much_o exagitated_a by_o mr._n b._n of_o baptism_n p._n 57_o 249._o be_v justifiable_a 2._o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o of_o asa_n and_o josiah_n be_v covenant_n of_o israel_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o then_o make_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o whereby_o infant_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v according_a to_o mr._n b._n and_o so_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o the_o futility_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n from_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 14._o it_o follow_v in_o mr._n b._n the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o deut._n 5.9_o 10._o i_o think_v be_v a_o law_n and_o contain_v a_o promise_n or_o praemiant_a part_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o generation_n or_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v elsewhere_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o here_o be_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v nor_o to_o doubt_n whether_o this_o mercy_n imply_v churchmembership_n and_o that_o this_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o very_a gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n i_o find_v in_o his_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o answ._n 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condition_n of_o obedience_n 3._o and_o not_o perform_v to_o all_o their_o seed_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a answ._n 1._o but_o do_v god_n promise_v spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o not_o before_o repl._n the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o only_o after_o their_o captivity_n i_o say_v not_o after_o the_o captivity_n as_o mr._n b._n speak_v be_v not_o the_o promise_n say_v he_o make_v to_o they_o that_o then_o be_v repl._n it_o be_v be_v not_o they_o say_v he_o captivate_v oft_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o it_o may_v at_o least_o be_v make_v good_a then_o repl._n i_o grant_v it_o if_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o before_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o rebellion_n as_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o when_o they_o repent_v than_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n before_o as_o well_o as_o after_o but_o the_o former_a be_v 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all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v and_o to_o no_o other_o 4._o that_o the_o usual_a circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o every_o circumcise_a person_n but_o say_v mr._n b._n 1._o the_o text_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n as_o be_v ordain_v at_o first_o of_o god_n to_o seal_v only_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o work_n or_o ceremony_n answ._n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v at_o first_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o seal_v a_o gospel_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o may_v be_v without_o gospel_n righteousness_n or_o faith_n and_o these_o may_v be_v without_o it_o as_o mr._n b._n say_v in_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n in_o other_o be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v rom._n 4._o â—â—_o but_o only_o of_o abraham_n 3._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v at_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o after_n to_o bind_v the_o circumcise_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v it_o gal._n 5.3_o 2._o say_v he_o do_v god_n institute_v a_o stand_a ordinance_n to_o endure_v till_o christ_n to_o have_v one_o end_n for_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o give_v 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o all_o other_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n or_o holy_a engage_v sign_n and_o seal_n the_o same_o to_o all_o though_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o these_o be_v poor_a shift_n against_o a_o manifest_a truth_n which_o deserve_v not_o answer_v answ._n 1._o do_v not_o mr._n b._n of_o baptism_n p._n 2._o ch_z 2._o himself_n answer_n that_o baptism_n which_o he_o term_v a_o sacrament_n or_o holy_a engage_v sign_n and_o seal_n have_v more_o end_n and_o use_v then_o one_o and_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o some_o though_o not_o of_o other_o yea_o though_o he_o make_v the_o end_n to_o be_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o so_o no_o sacrament_n but_o what_o do_v signify_v yet_o he_o will_v have_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o a_o infant_n to_o who_o it_o never_o be_v any_o sign_n or_o signify_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o baptise_a infant_n either_o never_o see_v it_o or_o never_o see_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o engagement_n mr._n b._n speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o be_v never_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o baptise_a the_o baptism_n leave_v no_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n as_o circumcision_n do_v to_o signify_v to_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n whence_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n own_o doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v one_o end_n to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o give_v to_o wit_n to_o signify_v their_o own_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o another_o end_n to_o almost_o all_o other_o to_o wit_n infant_n to_o seal_v they_o god_n promise_v without_o their_o personal_a own_n of_o christ._n 2._o that_o according_a to_o he_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n or_o holy_a engage_v sign_n and_o seal_n be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o all_o for_o baptism_n be_v no_o holy_a engage_v sign_n to_o a_o infant_n who_o do_v neither_o signify_v by_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n signify_v to_o it_o by_o it_o no_o nor_o be_v natural_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o either_o actual_o or_o potential_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o infant_n no_o not_o when_o grow_v up_o of_o any_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o 2._o do_v not_o mr._n b._n acknowledge_v that_o abraham_n circumcision_n do_v seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a sure_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v this_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o teach_v but_o sure_o it_o have_v not_o that_o end_n in_o all_o other_o therefore_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v one_o end_n of_o circumcision_n for_o abraham_n which_o to_o all_o other_o it_o have_v not_o 3._o about_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n i_o have_v express_v in_o part_n my_o mind_n before_o sect_n 31._o nor_o either_o there_o or_o here_o do_v i_o use_v any_o shift_n against_o a_o manifest_a truth_n but_o mr._n b._n haâ—h_v levy_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a feeble_a argument_n which_o but_o for_o the_o shallowness_n or_o prejudice_n of_o paedobaptist_n
deserve_v not_o a_o answer_n ch._n 19_o he_o say_v thus_o my_o 14_o the_o arg_fw-mi be_v this_o if_o the_o law_n of_o infant_n churchmembership_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o mere_o judicial_a law_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v but_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n nor_o mere_o judicial_a nor_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a see_v no_o other_o law_n be_v repeal_v the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v in_o its_o part_n 1._o none_o will_v say_v it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n for_o that_o know_v no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o offend_v but_o churchmembership_n be_v a_o mercy_n answ._n 1._o mr._n b._n shall_v have_v first_o prove_v any_o such_o law_n at_o all_o which_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v yet_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o this_o be_v my_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o yet_o i_o add_v 2._o if_o his_o preâ—ended_a law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o before_o and_o after_o he_o assert_n for_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n will_v not_o deny_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n ergo._fw-la that_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v afore_o the_o fall_n but_o such_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n ergo._fw-la 3_o that_o the_o law_n of_o work_n know_v no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o offend_v be_v a_o dictate_v of_o divine_n which_o needs_o proof_n that_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n be_v prove_v before_o sect_n 43._o but_o that_o yield_v some_o mercy_n levit._fw-la 4.2_o 20_o 26_o 31_o 35._o numb_a 15.22_o 23_o 24_o 28._o ergo._fw-la 4._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n visible_a churchmembership_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o mercy_n and_o how_o it_o be_v otherwise_o now_o be_v show_v before_o sect_n 64_o 66._o 2._o say_v mr._n b._n if_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n than_o 1._o let_v they_o show_v what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o antitype_n that_o have_v succeed_v it_o and_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o can_v answ._n 1._o i_o do_v not_o take_v every_o thing_n typical_a to_o have_v be_v ceremonial_a nor_o every_o ceremonial_a thing_n to_o be_v typical_a or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o every_o thing_n ceremonial_a which_o be_v typical_a mr._n b._n can_v show_v what_o be_v the_o antitype_n in_o particular_a at_o least_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o when_o mr._n b._n have_v show_v and_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o all_o the_o dish_n bowls_z snuffer_n and_o other_o utensil_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n appoint_v concern_v they_o their_o colour_n fashion_n metal_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o rite_n prescribe_v israel_n by_o moses_n there_o may_v be_v some_o equity_n in_o mr._n bs._n task_n but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o it_o with_o other_o thing_n typify_v christ_n col._n 2.17_o succeed_v the_o churchmembership_n by_o birth_n have_v have_v churchmembership_n by_o faith_n to_o succeed_v it_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v from_o gal_n 3._o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o let_v mr._n b._n answer_n and_o not_o slight_a what_o mr._n samuel_n fisher_n write_v in_o his_o baby_n baptism_n mere_a babism_n about_o the_o ceremonial_a holiness_n of_o the_o jew_n infant_n pag._n 112.113_o 114_o 115_o 116_o etc._n etc._n 2._o say_v he_o if_o the_o very_a material_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o ceremony_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n and_o so_o the_o church_n in_o abrahamâ—_n family_n shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o noah_n melchizedech_n sem_fw-mi job_n lot_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o ceremony_n answ._n the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o yet_o not_o the_o material_n that_o be_v the_o man_n a_o ceremony_n so_o churchmembership_n may_v be_v a_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o churchmember_v but_o i_o do_v not_o term_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o a_o ceremony_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a thing_n alterable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v alter_v 3._o say_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o mere_o judicial_a law_n appear_v thus_o 1._o as_o be_v last_o say_v then_o also_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n shall_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o aforesaid_a for_o their_o churchmembership_n be_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o mere_a policy_n as_o we_o call_v the_o judicial_n answ._n iâ—_n it_o weâ—e_v by_o any_o law_n that_o infant_n be_v churchmember_v it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d judicial_a law_n then_o any_o other_o of_o the_o â—hree_o sort_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n which_o divine_n do_v so_o distinguish_v and_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o say_v 1._o by_o make_v infant_n churchmembership_n to_o be_v by_o a_o mix_a or_o mere_a judicial_a law_n in_o abraham_n family_n it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o mere_a civil_a policy_n not_o ecclesiastical_a for_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n be_v a_o holy_a policy_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o state_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v rather_o make_v more_o excellent_a by_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o mere_a judicial_a law_n as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v and_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o how_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o family_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v resolve_v since_o we_o find_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o they_o no_o mention_n of_o noah_n infant_n or_o melchizedecs_n sem_n job_n or_o lot_n except_o ammâ—n_v and_o moab_n nothing_o say_v of_o their_o churchmembership_n or_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n what_o it_o be_v or_o by_o what_o law_n 2._o say_v he_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n in_o it_o except_o we_o may_v call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o gospel_n promise_v judicial_a upon_o which_o mere_a judicial_n be_v build_v why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n to_o have_v woman_n churchmember_v as_o child_n yet_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mere_o judicial_a answ._n it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o law_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a judicial_a law_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o policy_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v term_v ephes._n 2.12_o and_o the_o enter_v of_o proselyte_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o eldership_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o we_o daâ—e_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n visible_a churchmembership_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v by_o a_o moral_a law_n oâ—_n gospel_n promise_n as_o mr._n b._n fancy_n 3._o say_v he_o it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v infant_n to_o be_v part_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o mr._n t._n have_v tell_v i_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o jew_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v all_o one_o therefore_o according_a to_o mr._n t._n his_o ground_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v requisite_a even_o natural_o that_o infant_n shall_v then_o be_v churchmember_v i_o think_v this_o be_v past_a denial_n answ._n kingdom_n themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n if_o they_o be_v all_o other_o government_n then_o of_o king_n be_v against_o these_o law_n much_o less_o 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so_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o elect_a person_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v by_o any_o thing_n mr._n bl._n have_v hitherto_o say_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o same_o visible_a kingdom_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o posterity_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o israel_n every_o one_o in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o passeover_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o intimate_v that_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n do_v then_o when_o he_o write_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christian_n do_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o adjoin_v to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o that_o very_a place_n five_o 16_o 17._o distinguish_v from_o they_o i_o take_v mr._n bls._n assertion_n to_o infer_v jadâ—ism_n and_o if_o he_o or_o any_o other_o be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n cobbet_n i_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o impute_v it_o to_o their_o prejudice_n then_o to_o defect_n in_o my_o answer_n sect_n lxxvi_o my_o sense_n of_o matrimonial_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vindic._n faed_n ch_n 39_o and_o mr._n sydenham_n exircit_fw-la ch_n 7._o mr._n bl._n ch_n 39_o avouch_v still_o his_o sense_n of_o federal_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o i_o proceed_v to_o view_v what_o he_o say_v sect._n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o right_o which_o because_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o give_v i_o shall_v here_o transcribe_v it_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o unbelief_n break_v not_o the_o marriage_n bond_n â—enders_v it_o not_o a_o nullity_n religion_n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o marriage_n but_o what_o he_o say_v that_o their_o scruple_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o fear_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o issue_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o saint_n but_o of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o unclean_a gentile_n be_v fictitious_a for_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o right_o give_v before_o by_o mr._n bl._n himself_o show_v that_o their_o scruple_n arise_v not_o from_o fear_n of_o their_o child_n condition_n but_o the_o nullity_n of_o their_o marriage_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o continue_v in_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o one_o party_n else_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o make_v his_o resolution_n apposite_a to_o the_o remove_v their_o scruple_n yea_o mr._n bls._n own_o speech_n be_v against_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o he_o say_v reason_n be_v strong_a for_o this_o for_o they_o well_o know_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n for_o 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seed_n we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o all_o as_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o so_o baptism_n now_o to_o we_o be_v the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n if_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n be_v not_o obtain_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o infant_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v but_o because_o i_o conceive_v these_o assertion_n contain_v error_n such_o as_o do_v mislead_v paeâ—obaptists_n i_o shall_v examine_v mr._n cs._n allegation_n and_o together_o with_o they_o mr._n marshal_n reply_n to_o my_o 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that_o any_o one_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n but_o abraham_n much_o less_o that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o how_o often_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o false_a may_v be_v see_v in_o many_o of_o my_o write_n special_o the_o 3d._a part_n of_o this_o review_n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o true_a for_o 1._o baptism_n seal_v not_o at_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o nor_o do_v it_o seal_v the_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o by_o circumcision_n assure_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o than_o baptism_n as_o circumcision_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o shall_v cease_v as_o it_o do_v 3._o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n or_o the_o promise_n oâ—_n righteousness_n or_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n grant_v to_o be_v in_o the_o latent_fw-la sense_n comprise_v in_o that_o covenant_n i_o find_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o circumcision_n but_o rather_o that_o circumcision_n do_v bind_v person_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n gal._n 5.2_o 3._o nor_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o consequent_a the_o scripture_n rather_o make_v it_o a_o seal_n if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o call_v of_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n then_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n gal._n 3.27.29_o to_o prove_v either_o of_o mr._n cs._n conclusion_n that_o baptism_n now_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o 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and_o place_n be_v mean_v the_o society_n into_o which_o the_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a be_v to_o be_v initiate_v it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o baptism_n initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a circumcision_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n if_o you_o mean_v only_o the_o several_a administration_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v christ_n church_n under_o one_o administration_n the_o christian_a church_n the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o another_o administration_n you_o speak_v truth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n my_o conclusion_n never_o say_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v initiate_v into_o the_o same_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o
same_o church_n you_o speak_v pure_a anabaptism_n indeed_o and_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n express_o which_o every_o where_o make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n though_o under_o divers_a administration_n i_o count_v it_o needless_a to_o annex_v any_o proof_n because_o i_o think_v you_o dare_v not_o deâ—y_v it_o answ._n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o several_a administration_n if_o i_o have_v so_o speak_v i_o may_v have_v perhaps_o be_v judge_v to_o speak_v nonsense_n from_o which_o i_o can_v hardly_o acquit_v mr._n ms._n speech_n that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v initiate_v into_o different_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v term_v the_o divers_a administration_n and_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o under_o divers_a administration_n which_o kind_n of_o expression_n though_o frequent_o use_v by_o paedobaptist_n yet_o i_o can_v discern_v little_a in_o they_o but_o nonsense_n or_o tautology_n or_o self-contradictings_a my_o meaning_n be_v very_o obvious_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n proper_o so_o call_v contradistinct_a from_o the_o jewish_a visible_a church_n be_v one_o society_n and_o that_o baptism_n enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n that_o the_o visible_a church_n jewish_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o christian_a be_v another_o society_n and_o circumcision_n enter_v into_o it_o not_o into_o the_o christian._n and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o bring_v proof_n who_o know_v not_o that_o circumcise_a proselyte_n be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n visible_a and_o not_o in_o the_o christian_a and_o baptise_a disciple_n of_o christ_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o remain_v among_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n &_o in_o his_o church_n that_o the_o jewish_a church_n visible_a persecute_v the_o christian_a church_n visible_a yea_o this_o be_v so_o 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man_n be_v initiate_v into_o this_o new_a administration_n or_o best_a edition_n of_o the_o church_n i_o think_v no_o sound_n divine_a do_v ever_o question_v p._n 171._o i_o answer_v john_n baptism_n and_o ministry_n be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v whole_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o be_v mould_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a distinct_a church_n of_o christianity_n set_v up_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v prepare_v the_o material_n of_o it_o and_o john_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o by_o baptism_n as_o member_n to_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n which_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o into_o that_o new_a administration_n which_o be_v then_o in_o prepare_v so_o that_o what_o mr._n m._n term_n in_o i_o the_o speak_n of_o pure_a anabaptism_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o own_o and_o be_v so_o manifest_a as_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v true_a nor_o be_v at_o all_o contradict_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o never_o make_v the_o church_n christian_n visible_a and_o the_o jewish_a to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o church_n invisible_a by_o election_n and_o believe_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 3.6_o now_o this_o one_o thing_n demonstrate_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o into_o the_o place_n or_o office_n of_o circumcision_n since_o they_o have_v different_a institution_n be_v for_o church_n as_o mr._n m._n speak_v under_o divers_a administration_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v national_a gather_v by_o natural_a descent_n or_o proselytism_n the_o other_o only_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n as_o sâ—lmatius_n in_o his_o apparatus_n to_o his_o book_n of_o the_o primacy_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 20_o 21._o prove_v the_o modern_a bishop_n neither_o to_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o first_o bishop_n because_o of_o their_o different_a institution_n name_n function_n and_o ordination_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o prove_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n because_o of_o its_o different_a institution_n name_n office_n and_o state_n it_o have_v from_o it_o which_o iâ—_n further_o prove_v thus_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n be_v different_a from_o the_o command_n of_o baptism_n the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n not_o infer_v baptism_n to_o which_o mr._n m._n reply_n now_o this_o follow_v that_o therefore_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n â—_o can_v guess_v the_o lord_n day_n succeed_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o be_v god_n sabbath_n but_o certain_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o other_o answ_n this_o prove_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o sâ—ated_v on_o the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o baptism_n on_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n they_o have_v different_a command_n gen._n 17.10_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 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covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v no_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n then_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_n without_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o the_o substance_n the_o shadow_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n cirumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o his_o bloodshedding_n mat._n 26.28_o heb._n 9.15_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o say_v mr._n m._n the_o thing_n i_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o our_o privilege_n be_v enlarge_v not_o extenuate_v which_o appear_v partly_o in_o that_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o what_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o he_o mean_v of_o circumcision_n by_o his_o allege_v act._n 15.10_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o for_o that_o 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existence_n restrain_v to_o hic_fw-la and_o nunc_fw-la for_o sure_o actual_a receive_n and_o appoint_v be_v singular_a act_n in_o tiâ—e_n not_o essence_n if_o these_o speech_n of_o mr._n cr._n be_v according_a to_o metaphysical_a and_o logical_a principle_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v in_o they_o as_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o such_o principle_n before_o and_o if_o god_n do_v promise_n before_o the_o law_n foretell_v under_o the_o law_n actual_o receive_v into_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o appoint_v churchmember_v under_o the_o gospel_n without_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o â—aith_n than_o infidel_n be_v actual_o in_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o justify_v then_o be_v mr._n baxters_n dispute_n against_o antinomian_o about_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o justification_n false_a and_o if_o they_o be_v churchmember_v without_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o
that_o be_v by_o preach_v as_o be_v plain_a concern_v john_n matth._n 3.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o ergo_fw-la whence_o 3._o i_o further_o argue_v that_o way_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o disciple_n all_o nation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o disciple_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v ergo_fw-la discipling_n suppose_v precedent_a instruction_n to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o account_n last_o give_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o this_o exception_n also_o for_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o publish_v wheresoever_o they_o come_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a news_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o hearer_n not_o only_o to_o come_v in_o themselves_o but_o to_o bring_v â—heir_o whole_a family_n and_o so_o their_o infant_n child_n with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v thus_o make_v proclamation_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v all_o disciple_n young_a and_o old_a that_o either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o discipleship_n it_o be_v still_o very_o visible_a how_o child_n shall_v be_v disciple_v and_o consequent_o baptize_v by_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o constant_a ceremony_n of_o discipling_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o affirm_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o in_o john_n baptism_n yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o phrase_n in_o either_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v both_o in_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v answ._n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v satisfactory_a that_o there_o be_v neither_o pertinency_n nor_o truth_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o the_o dr._n answer_v as_o if_o the_o thing_n i_o prove_v be_v not_o that_o make_v disciple_n presuppose_v instruction_n because_o it_o be_v by_o preach_v but_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v make_v disciple_n though_o make_v disciple_n bâ—_n by_o preach_v which_o be_v indeed_o not_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n but_o to_o a_o consectary_n deducible_a from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o infer_v nor_o consequent_a yet_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v true_a that_o discipling_n presuppose_v some_o precedent_a instruction_n and_o be_v not_o whole_o subsequent_a to_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a for_o 1._o suppose_v the_o apostle_n shall_v do_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o hearer_n come_v in_o as_o he_o imagine_v yet_o there_o be_v difficulty_n to_o imagine_v thaâ—_n they_o that_o have_v thus_o make_v proclamation_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v all_o disciple_n young_a and_o old_a that_o either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v unâ—o_v they_o special_o consider_v how_o john_n receive_v nâ—ne_v we_o read_v of_o but_o such_o as_o confess_v â—heir_a sin_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n that_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o justify_v god_n luk_n 7.9_o believe_v he_o matth._n 21.32_o oâ—hers_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o make_v disciple_n afore_o they_o baptize_v joâ—_n 4.1_o and_o aâ—oâ—e_n they_o baptise_v require_v repentance_n act._n 2.38_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n v_o 41.2_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v preach_v be_v the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o discipleship_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o visible_a how_o child_n shall_v be_v disciple_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—ffection_n or_o conceit_n may_v mâ—ve_v they_o to_o do_v that_o upon_o preach_v which_o yet_o may_v not_o take_v effect_n nor_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o nor_o be_v baptism_n consequent_a on_o such_o a_o discipleship_n by_o offer_n or_o vow_n of_o pâ—rentâ—_n without_o profession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_v there_o be_v no_o institution_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n about_o baptise_v 5._o neither_o iâ—_n it_o â—rue_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o constant_a ceremony_n oâ—_n discipling_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o disciple_n a_o person_n be_v first_o a_o disciple_n afore_o baptize_v joh._n 4_o 1._o they_o first_o make_v disciple_n then_o baptize_v they_o 6._o it_o be_v nâ—t_o â—rue_a that_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o phrase_n in_o either_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v not_o very_o possible_o be_v both_o in_o john_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v as_o the_o dr._n imaginâ—_n since_o if_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o possibility_n it_o be_v not_o very_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v any_o other_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v they_o than_o such_o as_o the_o evangelist_n story_n relate_v they_o do_v but_o the_o dr._n tell_v we_o 1._o for_o john_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o his_o baptism_n attend_v his_o preach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o those_o who_o particular_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o preach_n for_o 1._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o hear_v he_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o upon_o their_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v amendment_n he_o baptise_v they_o answ._n not_o likely_a before_o he_o have_v preach_v somewhat_o to_o they_o however_o if_o his_o preach_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o other_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v afore_o instruction_n 2._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o give_v that_o heed_n to_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o of_o what_o age_n soever_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o noah_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a call_v all_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n to_o he_o to_o escape_v the_o deluge_n suppose_v other_o beside_o noah_n family_n hâ—d_v hearken_v to_o his_o preach_n or_o suppose_v he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v have_v infant_n child_n can_v we_o imagine_v they_o will_v have_v lefâ—_n their_o infant_n to_o that_o certain_a ruin_n and_o not_o have_v take_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o they_o and_o john_n baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o ark_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o approach_a ruin_n on_o the_o jew_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n five_o 1._o and_o that_o evidence_v to_o be_v a_o bloody_a kingdom_n explicate_v by_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n v_o 10._o and_o can_v we_o imagine_v the_o jew_n that_o believe_v john_n and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v thâ—se_a child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o predicted_a evil_n and_o then_o i_o profess_v not_o to_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o render_v it_o incredible_a that_o john_n baptist_n shall_v thus_o receive_v and_o baptize_v those_o infant_n though_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v as_o little_a i_o shall_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n this_o only_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n infant_n child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o may_v add_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v by_o his_o sinlesness_n as_o unqualify_v for_o the_o repentance_n which_o john_n preach_v as_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o their_o incapacity_n do_v yet_o come_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o john_n baptism_n v_o 13._o and_o then_o in_o case_n infant_n be_v bring_v why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v receive_v also_o answ._n because_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n which_o the_o dr._n may_v see_v if_o he_o will_v to_o render_v it_o incredible_a that_o john_n shall_v receive_v and_o baptize_v infant_n though_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n bear_v afore_o their_o proselytism_n be_v by_o jew_n baptize_v who_o baptize_v upon_o a_o far_o different_a reason_n to_o wit_n the_o pollution_n through_o idol_n which_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o gentile_n nativity_n to_o wash_v away_o that_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o righteousness_n whereas_o john_n baptist_n baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n even_o native_a jew_n direct_v they_o
to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o easy_o imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v â—ohn_fw-ge and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v infant_n child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o predicted_a evil_n because_o we_o read_v that_o they_o tâ—at_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n matth._n 3.5.6_o justify_v god_n luk_n 7.29_o nor_o be_v baptism_n appoint_v to_o they_o as_o to_o proselyte_n infant_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o john_n baptist_n give_v any_o inkling_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o have_v infant_n bring_v and_o it_o iâ—_n a_o sign_n to_o i_o that_o the_o dr._n be_v confident_a that_o he_o can_v lead_v man_n in_o a_o string_n who_o adventure_n to_o sugge_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o confess_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o little_a as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o only_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o infanâ—_n child_n will_v have_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d noah_n ark_n if_o man_n have_v believe_v noah_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v as_o noah_n ark_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o john_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v not_o make_v answerable_a to_o noah_n ark_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a outward_a baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o the_o preach_n believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n mar._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o entertain_v and_o not_o infant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o do_v and_o we_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o dr._n give_v of_o his_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n providence_n rather_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o infant_n in_o noah_n ark_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fancy_v infant_n baptism_n thence_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o this_o dr._n or_o dotard_n suppose_v yet_o again_o say_v he_o then_o 2._o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n maâ—_n 10._o fâ—rst_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n indefinite_o and_o sure_a that_o phrase_n comprehend_v the_o lamb_n also_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grow_v man_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o actual_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n mission_n extend_v to_o they_o also_o answ._n because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n talk_v so_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o dr._n add_v and_o 2._o for_o their_o preach_n it_o be_v just_a as_o as_o john_n be_v to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n that_o vindicative_a act_n of_o god_n kingdom_n v_o 7._o that_o all_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n and_o heed_n they_o may_v hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n and_o the_o ruin_n be_v impendent_a to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a even_o the_o whole_a nation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o timely_o engage_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n answ._n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supply_v of_o â—uch_n thing_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n the_o apostle_n baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o understand_v it_o be_v christ_n mind_n that_o they_o be_v senâ—_n to_o baptize_v they_o for_o than_o they_o have_v baptize_v they_o and_o not_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n matth._n 19.13_o nor_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n be_v child_n rescue_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n three_o say_v he_o after_o their_o preach_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o our_o present_a business_n yet_o other_o thing_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o infant_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o heal_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o preach_v shall_v be_v deem_v a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o to_o their_o receive_a cure_n answ._n because_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v not_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o disease_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v say_v the_o dr._n how_o shall_v the_o dead_a in_o that_o place_n who_o sure_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n as_o the_o tender_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v raise_v by_o those_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o affirm_v of_o they_o v_o 8._o answ._n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o after_o this_o rate_n of_o reason_n if_o mere_a capacity_n of_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v act_n of_o power_n on_o any_o thing_n without_o make_v it_o a_o disciple_n by_o preach_v to_o it_o as_o the_o dr._n here_o fanci_v of_o infant_n fit_v it_o for_o baptism_n than_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v practise_v of_o old_a and_o the_o give_v they_o the_o eucharist_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 6._o and_o balsamous_a note_n thereon_o but_o the_o dr._n it_o seem_v think_v it_o â—t_a in_o this_o reply_n to_o i_o to_o write_v what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n oâ—_n not_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o be_v that_o which_o he_o talk_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o three_o reason_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o discipleship_n whether_o on_o their_o own_o leg_n or_o in_o other_o arm_n whole_a family_n at_o once_o the_o parent_n and_o upon_o their_o undertake_n their_o infant_n child_n also_o which_o perhaps_o the_o dr._n may_v write_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o late_a at_o night_n between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v it_o be_v so_o like_o a_o dream_n the_o dr._n go_v on_o thus_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o say_v he_o be_v use_v matth_n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v render_v then_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act_v 14.21_o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n for_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v former_o say_v sufficient_a that_o iâ—_n signify_v to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la as_o into_o a_o school_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o disciple_n and_o such_o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o motive_n or_o mean_n either_o come_v or_o iâ—_n bring_v into_o the_o school_n this_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o master_n and_o to_o learning_n in_o the_o scholar_n and_o the_o one_o so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o the_o other_o learn_v but_o this_o subsequent_a to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n the_o youth_n we_o know_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o college_n and_o university_n before_o â—e_n learn_v a_o word_n there_o the_o instruction_n or_o learning_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o future_a at_o his_o enter_v into_o discipleship_n answ._n how_o vain_o do_v the_o dr._n talk_v of_o his_o former_a sufficient_a say_n when_o he_o neither_o former_o nor_o now_o giveâ—_n one_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o any_o other_o author_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la nor_o any_o translator_n or_o lexicographer_n that_o so_o render_v it_o matth._n 28.19_o or_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v confess_v
be_v baptize_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o mr._n crs._n proposition_n those_o who_o god_n do_v promise_n before_o the_o law_n foretell_v under_o the_o law_n actual_o receive_v inâ—o_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n those_o god_n do_v appoint_v churchmember_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o â—aith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n then_o mr._n baxter_n 20_o argument_n in_o his_o 2d_o dispute_v of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n against_o mr._n blake_n be_v falâ—e_o so_o that_o i_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o leave_v mr._n cr._n to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o magnify_a doctor_n mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o point_n and_o so_o enough_o of_o this_o section_n sect._n 4._o he_o term_v this_o a_o untruth_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n who_o iâ—_n not_o yet_o bear_v or_o conceive_v as_o my_o instance_n of_o isaac_n imply_v and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v confute_v insito_fw-la argumento_fw-la by_o a_o argument_n inbred_a in_o the_o term_n for_o he_o imply_v and_o that_o right_a that_o a_o person_n must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o none_o who_o be_v unborn_a and_o unconceived_a as_o isaac_n gen._n 17.22_o be_v a_o person_n but_o this_o be_v false_a he_o may_v be_v a_o person_n though_o not_o in_o present_a but_o future_a existence_n those_o ephesian_n who_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.4_o be_v person_n when_o elect_v for_o they_o be_v singular_a man_n though_o not_o then_o in_o actual_a be_v but_o future_a mr._n crs._n reason_v in_o this_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o adam_n medlicot_n my_o neighbour_n in_o his_o book_n style_v comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o adam_n offspring_n p._n 99_o who_o will_v not_o have_v any_o particular_o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o than_o they_o be_v not_o any_o where_o man_n and_o p._n 96._o that_o none_o be_v absolute_o elect_v till_o he_o believe_v because_o not_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o not_o in_o christ_n not_o in_o election_n and_o one_o be_v elect_v before_o another_o because_o in_o christ_n before_o another_o and_o in_o his_o honey_n find_v in_o the_o lion_n carcase_n p._n 102._o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v full_o in_o god_n before_o time_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o absolute_a or_o real_a election_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n until_o they_o have_v a_o real_a and_o absolute_a be_v sure_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n promise_n or_o man_n vow_n or_o some_o such_o act_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o may_v be_v afore_o they_o be_v in_o be_v and_o consequent_o they_o may_v be_v in_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v mr._n cr._n both_o here_o sect._n 5._o and_o in_o the_o 3d._a part_n sect._n 9_o make_n those_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v deut._n 29.10_o to_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n but_o doubtless_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v make_v with_o the_o posterity_n yet_o unbegotten_a v_o 14_o 15._o for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o they_o that_o day_n all_o that_o be_v bear_v or_o beget_v then_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n whether_o by_o nature_n or_o proselytism_n be_v present_a as_o the_o word_n v_o 10_o 11._o show_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o posterity_n v._n 18._o therefore_o the_o unbegotten_a be_v in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n a_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v elect_v therefore_o he_o be_v these_o term_n be_v termini_fw-la diminuentes_fw-la as_o logician_n speak_v and_o the_o verb_n est_z be_v in_o these_o speech_n not_o note_v the_o present_a existence_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o proposition_n but_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n who_o elect_v or_o covenant_n a_o child_n unbegotten_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o copy_n or_o a_o deed_n and_o so_o in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o assure_v a_o estate_n to_o he_o whâ—n_o he_o shall_v be_v existent_a but_o mr._n cr._n tell_v i_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o false_a suggestion_n that_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o one_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n if_o by_o have_v the_o covenant_n make_v to_o for_o the_o phrase_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a â—e_v mean_v as_o he_o can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v make_v to_o or_o of_o one_o long_o before_o he_o have_v any_o be_v nor_o execute_v or_o perform_v till_o long_a after_o his_o be_v then_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o â—o_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v be_v both_o one_o than_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o paul_n while_o a_o persecutor_n be_v in_o covenant_n nay_o from_o eternity_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n will_v precede_v outward_a anâ—_n inward_a call_n conversion_n profession_n and_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a answ._n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ridiculous_a that_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a to_o be_v in_o covenant_n precede_v call_v and_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o one_o and_o that_o a_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v his_o god_n though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o existent_a this_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n that_o which_o paedobaptist_n mean_v by_o be_v in_o covenant_n for_o they_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n which_o sure_o they_o mean_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o for_o they_o prove_v it_o from_o gen._n 17.7_o act_n 2.39_o nor_o can_v they_o mean_v it_o of_o any_o other_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o any_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o that_o can_v denominate_v he_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v long_o before_o the_o be_v of_o those_o to_o or_o for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v tit._n 1.2_o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o two_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v many_o year_n after_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o covenant_n may_v be_v though_o the_o thing_n covenant_v be_v not_o execute_v or_o perform_v till_o long_a after_o the_o be_v in_o covenant_n as_o person_n first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o then_o perform_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v elect_v will_v not_o be_v both_o one_o though_o attribute_v to_o the_o same_o person_n siâ—h_v there_o be_v a_o different_a formal_a conceit_n of_o they_o election_n be_v a_o immanent_a act_n covenant_n a_o transient_a that_o from_o eternity_n this_o in_o time_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v not_o both_o one_o though_o to_o the_o same_o person_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o absurdity_n to_o say_v paul_n be_v in_o covenant_n while_o a_o persecutor_n nor_o that_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n precede_v conversion_n since_o iâ—_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n that_o one_o be_v convert_v heb._n 8.10_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o as_o for_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o such_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n thirtd_o say_v mr._n cr._n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o leven_a of_o untruth_n that_o isaac_n be_v in_o covenant_n when_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v which_o his_o own_o quotation_n gen._n 17.21_o prove_v against_o he_o for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v a_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n in_o the_o future_a not_o that_o he_o do_v establish_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o present_a answ._n sure_o isaac_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o 9_o and_o jacob_n v_o 11._o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v to_o he_o then_o and_o he_o in_o covenant_n though_o confirm_v and_o perform_v after_o mr._n cr._n say_v of_o my_o speech_n that_o a_o person_n be_v not_o actual_o receive_v into_o covenant_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o some_o act_n of_o his_o own_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o this_o mistake_n that_o every_o covenant_n must_v be_v express_o and_o actual_o mutual_a between_o both_o party_n and_o talk_v after_o his_o foolish_a fashion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n sophistical_o though_o