see_v his_o treat_n of_o bap._n pag._n 20._o lin_v 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o consist_v all_o of_o visible_a saint_n deut._n 29.18_o to_o be_v corrupt_a for_o the_o like_o you_o say_v before_o in_o your_o book_n p._n 4_o that_o they_o stand_v mere_o upon_o nature_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n &_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o here_o you_o oppose_v this_o nature_n unto_o grace_n &_o the_o natural_a seed_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o hold_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o form_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v spiritual_a then_o nor_o the_o person_n graciâ—us_o but_o ungracious_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o so_o excellent_a that_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o great_a advantage_n have_v they_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n commit_v his_o oracle_n to_o a_o church_n which_o have_v a_o carnal_a constitution_n or_o that_o he_o own_v such_o for_o his_o holy_a peculiar_a people_n god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o sure_o if_o that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v constitute_v upon_o nature_n corrupt_v such_o as_o you_o have_v oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o natural_a &_o not_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n large_a seed_n see_v before_o in_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o there_o it_o be_v answer_v at_o large_a than_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o heathen_n and_o then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o mix_a multitude_n which_o to_o think_v be_v very_o erroneous_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o &_o 22.31_o &_o 12.48_o 49._o num._n 9.14_o &_o 15.15_o levit._fw-la 19.2_o &_o 20.7_o 8._o deut._n 7.6_o &_o 14.1_o 2._o &_o 26.18_o 19_o 1_o king_n 8.53_o deut._n 4.20_o &_o 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 10.15_o psal_n 147.14_o but_o from_o this_o your_o groundless_a affirmation_n you_o will_v through_o a_o inference_n make_v another_o disparity_n between_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n you_o say_v that_o be_v therefore_o term_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 8_o 28.29_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o coll._n 2.11_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o your_o speech_n do_v here_o import_v as_o if_o none_o who_o be_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n he_o make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o real_o israelites_n though_o they_o come_v of_o israel_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o your_o speech_n cross_v the_o apostle_n speech_n and_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o be_v israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v they_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o they_o be_v israelites_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o be_v also_o israelites_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n moreover_o none_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v external_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n and_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o mâ—n_z can_v discern_v and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o god_n covenant_n be_v israelites_n spiritual_o and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v even_o as_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o david_n say_v yet_o sure_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o israel_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n seal_v unto_o they_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o god_n promise_v both_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o then_o both_o male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n 16._o christ_n exod_n 12.48_o 49._o num._n 9.14_o &_o 15.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o so_o they_o be_v now_o 3.28_o now_o gal._n 3.28_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o coll._n 2.11_o which_o you_o cite_v they_o make_v nothing_o for_o your_o present_a purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o that_o be_v only_a call_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o other_o only_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o constitute_v upon_o that_o nature_n which_o you_o have_v oppose_v to_o grace_n &_o upon_o the_o natural_a seed_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o constitute_v on_o grace_n without_o nature_n and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n without_o the_o natural_a seed_n prove_v this_o and_o then_o you_o say_v something_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o your_o purpose_n but_o indeed_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o you_o say_v here_o be_v answer_v at_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v cite_v here_o for_o confirmation_n of_o these_o your_o opinion_n as_o touch_v rom_n 2.28_o 29._o there_o the_o apostle_n declare_v who_o be_v the_o true_a jew_n indeed_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v jew_n inward_o and_o that_o the_o true_a circumcision_n indeed_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o will_v you_o reason_n from_o this_o place_n that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n not_o degenerate_v be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o because_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o infant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v that_o therefore_o the_o church-state_n be_v build_v upon_o nature_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n sure_o you_o can_v gather_v any_o such_o thing_n from_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o nor_o from_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n declare_v that_o as_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n chief_o because_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n say_v he_o god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n paul_n treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o expound_v david_n speech_n for_o whereas_o david_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n paul_n explain_v it_o thus_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_v from_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v against_o those_o who_o deny_v infant_n to_o have_v faith_n imputative_o for_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n now_o every_o person_n be_v either_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a for_o as_o righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o those_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v impute_v so_o those_o who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o their_o sin_n cover_v the_o lord_n impute_v no_o sin_n unto_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o work_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o justifi_v before_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v count_v unto_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o 9_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o blessing_n or_o blessedness_n come_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o circumcision_n but_o also_o upon_o
covenant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o infant_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 17.10_o generation_n gen._n 17.10_o by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o their_o child_n in_o covenant_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o dream_v that_o the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n or_o be_v visible_o make_v equal_o to_o visible_a believer_n and_o visible_a unbeliever_n also_o for_o though_o in_o god_n secret_a account_n visible_a unbeliever_n may_v be_v account_v as_o visible_a believer_n be_v and_o have_v the_o promise_v reserve_v for_o they_o by_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a intention_n and_o unalterable_a resolution_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o will_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o visible_o to_o appertain_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n yet_o these_o unbeliever_n the_o mean_a while_n in_o our_o account_n and_o in_o their_o own_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o elect_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o none_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o child_n of_o life_n but_o those_o that_o be_v visible_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o choose_v life_n and_o also_o to_o their_o seed_n 29.2_o seed_n deut._n 29.2_o second_o you_o say_v if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 6._o pag._n 3._o line_n 6._o by_o have_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o than_o be_v they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o people_n to_o be_v account_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n save_o those_o which_o be_v of_o this_o church_n but_o those_o be_v not_o of_o this_o church_n but_o they_o be_v afterward_o add_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 41._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o it_o before_o and_o consequent_o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o child_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o church_n until_o they_o do_v believe_v although_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n ans_fw-fr here_o i_o think_v you_o be_v mistake_v for_o you_o will_v infer_v that_o these_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v to_o the_o particular_a church_n but_o then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n we_o may_v think_v thâ—t_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v and_o admit_v into_o church-fellowship_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o those_o convert_v mention_v in_o act._n 2.39_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o they_o haâ—_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n for_o as_o touch_v their_o baptism_n and_o audition_n to_o the_o church_n the_o scripture_n denote_v the_o same_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n which_o go_v before_o but_o you_o shall_v know_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n wherefore_o if_o these_o aforesaid_a be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o they_o be_v first_o add_v and_o be_v afterward_o baptize_v and_o afterward_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o disorderly_a proceed_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o moreover_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o person_n must_v be_v first_o add_v to_o the_o particular_a church_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o thing_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o person_n be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o particular_a church_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o fit_a matter_n for_o it_o but_o that_o these_o convert_v mention_v in_o act._n 2._o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n before_o they_o be_v baptise_v be_v apparent_a by_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o bless_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v right_o apply_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n 21.3_o see_v gen._n 17.7_o rev._n 21.3_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o forgive_a we_o all_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o david_n say_v o_o blessed_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o paul_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteousness_n impute_a without_o work_v rom._n 4.6_o and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v visible_o impute_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o be_v clear_a from_o act._n 2.39_o compare_v with_o other_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v believer_n imputative_o and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v now_o that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o new_a covenant_n visible_o before_o they_o have_v faith_n i_o suppose_v no_o well_o inform_v christian_n will_v affirm_v but_o to_o say_v that_o true_a visible_a believer_n though_o unbaptise_v be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n till_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o add_v as_o before_o specify_v it_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n at_o the_o best_a in_o he_o that_o so_o affirm_v next_o you_o say_v their_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o those_o place_n which_o speakâ—_n of_o baptise_v whole_a household_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v whole_a household_n and_o it_o will_v argue_v weakness_n and_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o those_o family's_n except_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o same_o which_o if_o there_o be_v none_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n i_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a at_o least_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a that_o god_n baptize_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o sea_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o in_o which_o act_n he_o real_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n namely_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o infant_n with_o they_o jew_n and_o prosolytes_n such_o as_o be_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o circumcision_n 49._o circumcision_n gen._n 7.9.14_o exod._n 12.48_o 49._o and_o if_o we_o do_v discreet_o weigh_v the_o great_a and_o general_a commission_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v 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