natural_a seed_n many_o gentile_a believer_n have_v have_v their_o child_n persecutor_n not_o visible_a church-member_n and_o may_v have_v still_o yea_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o mr._n geree_n himself_o expound_v it_o it_o be_v only_o verify_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n yet_o not_o of_o every_o particular_a child_n of_o he_o but_o of_o the_o nation_n till_o christ_n come_v as_o for_o the_o dictate_v of_o mr._n g._n they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o intimate_v some_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v essential_a some_o not_o some_o ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o these_o be_v new_a distinction_n with_o which_o i_o meet_v not_o elsewhere_o nor_o know_v i_o how_o to_o understand_v what_o promise_v he_o make_v ordinary_a nor_o what_o extraordinary_a what_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o not_o that_o covenant_n be_v but_o once_o make_v in_o my_o conceit_n therefore_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a and_o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o aggregate_v of_o promise_n contain_v the_o promise_n as_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o make_v together_o as_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n but_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o promise_n together_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o each_o promise_n be_v a_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v i_o grant_v that_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n may_v claim_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o other_o save_a blessing_n but_o for_o visible_a church-membership_a of_o natural_a posterity_n or_o other_o domestic_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n neither_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n nor_o the_o true_a believe_v gentile_a can_v lay_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o they_o but_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n god_n be_v free_a to_o make_v their_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o gentile_a or_o jew_n infidel_n his_o people_n his_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o settle_v his_o worship_n with_o they_o mr._n geree_n write_v thus_o and_o that_o this_o privilege_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n be_v not_o personal_a and_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n but_o propagate_v to_o his_o seed_n may_v hence_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n be_v promise_v to_o other_o godly_a jew_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o abraham_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n answ._n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n according_a to_o mr._n gs._n exposition_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a denomination_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a adoption_n grace_n and_o glory_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o which_o be_v nothing_o of_o external_a privilege_n of_o a_o church_n but_o of_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o of_o the_o elect_a beside_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o upon_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v they_o that_o day_n they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n v_o 2._o which_o sure_o can_v be_v ordinary_o apply_v to_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o therefore_o this_o text_n be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o external_a privilege_n to_o infant_n of_o mere_a repute_a believer_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n mr._n baxter_n himself_o in_o his_o friendly_a accommodation_n with_o mr._n bedford_n p._n 361._o have_v these_o word_n the_o text_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o seed_n not_o in_o their_o infant-state_n but_o in_o their_o adult_n deut._n 30._o for_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v express_o require_v not_o only_o of_o the_o parent_n but_o of_o the_o child_n themselves_o by_o name_n 2._o and_o that_o condition_n be_v the_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o act_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o parent_n viz._n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul._n 3._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n promise_v be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o act_n that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o love_a mr._n g._n yet_o add_v and_o thus_o much_o that_o place_n act._n 2.39_o do_v hold_v forth_o and_o contribute_v to_o infant-baptism_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o both_o these_o last_o promise_n be_v of_o evangelical_n privilege_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v communicable_a to_o all_o under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n so_o than_o it_o remain_v that_o god_n still_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n answ._n that_o act_v 2.39_o neither_o show_v that_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v universal_o and_o necessary_o with_o their_o parent_n nor_o contribute_v aught_o to_o infant-baptism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o this_o review_n s._n 5._o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o mr._n geree_n it_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o section_n of_o mr._n geree_n be_v about_o my_o expound_v mr._n ms._n second_o conclusion_n which_o i_o shall_v review_v as_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o i_o have_v dispatch_v at_o last_o the_o answer_v those_o that_o argue_v syllogistical_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v for_o infant-baptism_n but_o most_o go_v another_o way_n by_o lay_v down_o conclusion_n and_o frame_v hypothesis_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o write_n sect_n xvii_o mr._n cotton_n the_o assembly_n and_o london_n minister_n way_n of_o argue_v for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n be_v recite_v and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o future_a progress_n in_o the_o review_n express_v mr._n john_n cotton_n in_o his_o dialogue_n ch_n 3._o go_v this_o way_n and_o express_v himself_o in_o four_o thing_n that_o 1._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o 2._o give_v he_o a_o commandment_n to_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n gen._n â—7_n 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n now_o to_o believer_n and_o our_o seed_n 4._o and_o have_v give_v we_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap_n 25._o art_n 2._o assert_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o cite_v to_o prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o act_n 2.39_o ezekiel_n 16.20_o 21._o rom._n 11.16_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o 17.7_o of_o these_o one_o of_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o meet_v not_o with_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o defender_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o my_o remembrance_n except_o once_o in_o mr._n baxter_n to_o prove_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o adam_n posterity_n i_o do_v not_o imagine_v what_o use_n that_o text_n be_v of_o to_o prove_v infant_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n or_o by_o excellency_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v all_o the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v yet_o how_o from_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v gather_v that_o infant_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o such_o and_o not_o as_o of_o humane_a kind_n shall_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o that_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o
serpent_n head_n shall_v prove_v infant_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v visible_a church-member_n be_v a_o riddle_n which_o i_o can_v yet_o resolve_v ch._n 28._o art_n 4._o they_o say_v infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o margin_n cite_v gen._n 17.7.9_o with_o gal._n 3.9.14_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o &_o aâ—ts_v 2.38.39_o &_o rom._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o luke_n 18.15_o what_o they_o will_v gather_v from_o these_o text_n may_v be_v guess_v from_o the_o directory_n about_o baptism_n where_o they_o direct_v the_o minister_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v by_o their_o birth-interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n more_o plentiful_a than_o before_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n admit_v little_a child_n into_o his_o presence_n embrace_v they_o and_o blessing_n they_o say_v for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v solemn_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o federal_o holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o baptize_v most_o of_o which_o proposition_n be_v ambiguous_a few_o of_o they_o true_a or_o have_v any_o proof_n from_o the_o text_n allege_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o if_o they_o be_v all_o true_a set_v aside_o one_o or_o two_o which_o express_v the_o conclusion_n in_o a_o different_a phrase_n they_o will_v not_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v ambiguous_a it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o what_o sense_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o in_o a_o borrow_a or_o proper_a sense_n so_o as_o it_o be_v the_o definition_n or_o genus_fw-la of_o it_o or_o only_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o seal_v the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o or_o the_o thing_n covenant_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o covenant_n whether_o it_o seal_v all_o or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o seal_v god_n covenant_v to_o we_o or_o our_o covenant_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 4.11_o which_o neither_o speak_v of_o baptism_n nor_o of_o any_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n nor_o say_v of_o his_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o it_o be_v likely_a mean_v the_o next_o proposition_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a that_o mr._n m._n and_o mr._n g._n be_v drive_v to_o devise_v sense_n which_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v to_o make_v it_o true_a as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n s._n 9_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o bear_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_o false_a contradict_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o by_o other_o text_n nor_o be_v it_o prove_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.9.14_o act_n 2.39_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o text_n yea_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v disclaim_v by_o master_n martial_n and_o master_n geree_n the_o next_o be_v ambiguous_a also_o for_o how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o church_n or_o what_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o and_o what_o outward_a privilege_n they_o have_v by_o their_o birth_n or_o what_o outward_a privilege_n they_o have_v in_o like_a measure_n as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o the_o rest_n and_o how_o any_o of_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o be_v uncertain_a sure_o gal._n 3.9.14_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o abraham_n child_n by_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o not_o every_o believer_n posterity_n or_o natural_a seed_n have_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n gen._n 17.7_o of_o any_o privilege_n to_o our_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o the_o next_o too_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o they_o make_v accidental_a in_o it_o and_o what_o substantial_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o conceive_v what_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o before_o or_o how_o any_o of_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o or_o what_o this_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o a_o believer_n comfort_n entitle_v his_o child_n to_o baptism_n nor_o what_o be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o child_n by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o after_o withhold_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o any_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v how_o they_o mean_v or_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o federal_o holy_a afore_o baptism_n for_o my_o part_n in_o those_o proposition_n i_o deprehend_v little_a truth_n or_o plain_a sense_n but_o that_o the_o directory_n in_o that_o part_n be_v a_o mere_a riddle_n fit_a for_o scholar_n to_o study_v than_o for_o teach_v of_o the_o people_n the_o london_n minister_n of_o who_o it_o be_v likely_a a_o considerable_a part_n be_v of_o the_o assembly_n in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la eccl._n page_n 32._o speak_v thus_o so_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o consequence_n for_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17._o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v federal_o holy_a and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o what_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v from_o infant_n incapacity_n now_o against_o their_o baptism_n may_v as_o well_o then_o have_v be_v make_v against_o their_o be_v circumcise_v and_o why_o child_n shall_v once_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o like_a initiate_a sacrament_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sacrament_n no_o where_o forbid_v they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n and_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o concern_v which_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o proof_n from_o gen._n 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o to_o prove_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n federaly_a holy_a as_o they_o will_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o prove_v the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a incapacity_n to_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o require_v to_o baptism_n though_o not_o require_v to_o circumcision_n and_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o infant-baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o 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use_v circumcision_n even_o of_o both_o sex_n and_o of_o the_o habassine_n they_o be_v also_o circumcise_v both_o male_a and_o female_a the_o same_o have_v heylin_n in_o his_o geography_n describe_v syria_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o before_o he_o if_o my_o memory_n deceive_v i_o not_o brerewood_n in_o his_o enquiry_n of_o religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a of_o mr._n blake_n that_o woman_n can_v no_o more_o be_v circumcise_v than_o barb_a if_o these_o author_n be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o be_v it_o true_a that_o woman_n be_v not_o circumcise_v because_o uncapable_a yet_o will_v god_n doubtless_o have_v appoint_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n must_v be_v sign_v but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o mr._n g._n confess_v that_o the_o female_n though_o in_o covenant_n be_v particular_o exclude_v from_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n under_o that_o administration_n than_o 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thing_n proper_a to_o that_o time_n but_o he_o hope_v to_o salve_v the_o matter_n thus_o so_o actual_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v yet_o be_v they_o repute_v as_o circumcise_v as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o mr._n m._n exod._n 12.48_o and_o where_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o also_o by_o that_o of_o samson_n parent_n be_v displease_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n judge_n 14.3_o for_o unless_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n be_v reputed_o circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n circumcision_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n between_o wife_n and_o wife_n yea_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o uncircumcised_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o circumcise_v may_v be_v understand_v thus_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o circumcise_v and_o this_o sense_n be_v false_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o error_n since_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v nor_o be_v in_o the_o 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the_o church_n in_o that_o in_o africa_n the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o shem_n and_o japhets_n posterity_n and_o how_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v fill_v the_o world_n at_o last_o and_o rule_v over_o it_o be_v so_o doubtful_a as_o that_o i_o conceive_v no_o certainty_n can_v be_v thence_o deduce_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o four_o king_n gen._n 14._o as_o if_o their_o people_n become_v afterward_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v such_o a_o fancy_n as_o a_o wake_a man_n that_o know_v the_o distance_n between_o rome_n greece_n and_o canaan_n and_o the_o voyage_n they_o must_v take_v by_o sea_n and_o other_o circumstance_n which_o the_o story_n gen._n 14._o and_o other_o history_n suggest_v will_v take_v only_o for_o a_o dream_n mr._n cs._n gloss_n p._n 50._o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mark_v 10.15_o who_o soever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n that_o be_v as_o a_o child_n receive_v it_o 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which_o a_o little_a child_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n psal._n 131.2_o shall_v become_v a_o inheritor_n of_o glory_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o proof_n make_v by_o mr._n c._n of_o his_o dictate_v that_o because_o christ_n will_v that_o little_a child_n also_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o have_v he_o make_v it_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o family_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v his_o reason_n he_o give_v p._n 51._o be_v no_o reason_n for_o god_n may_v have_v go_v further_o then_o ordinary_o to_o cast_v elect_a child_n upon_o elect_a parent_n even_o to_o have_v do_v so_o universal_o and_o perpetual_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v no_o more_o have_v be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o as_o much_o by_o nature_n bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o now_o we_o be_v conceive_v though_o god_n have_v not_o so_o far_o as_o mr._n c._n imagine_v confine_v his_o choice_n to_o family_n kindred_n and_o nation_n 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