speratus,

You are terribly confused in all this and I would suggest you do some further reading at least on "Common Grace" before plunging ahead here. Again, there is NO "common grace" offered in the gospel.

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Perhaps, Calvinists don't consider Baptism to be a gospel call? Then, of course, both hyper and general Calvinists could say the reprobate receive favor through the keeping of the covenant in Baptism (1st use of the law).
I'll let others take time to answer you more fully in regard to whether or not baptism is a "gospel call". For me, it is NOT... although God's salvation is displayed in baptism, it is not THE gospel nor can it save in and of itself. And the last part of your statement is simply ridiculous and even ludicrous. NO ONE receives favor from God by the keeping of the law of any kind.

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In His grace,

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simul iustus et peccator

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