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other_o people_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o their_o possession_n only_o as_o to_o the_o minor_a see_v gen._n 17._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o v_o 7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n v_o 8._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v cirumcised_a v_o 10._o 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n god_n express_o say_v that_o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o establish_v with_o ishmael_n but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o to_o isaac_n see_v gen._n 17.20_o 21._o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o compare_v this_o with_o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_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 thy_o seed_n see_v gal._n 4.29_o 30._o nay_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o bear_v there_o or_o stranger_n or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v circumcise_v but_o will_v you_o say_v all_o these_o be_v in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o there_o be_v other_o person_n in_o abraham_n house_n who_o no_o doubt_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o 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into_o the_o church_n sure_a have_v paul_n be_v of_o your_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v rather_o pass_v by_o that_o privilege_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a and_o have_v say_v chief_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n but_o since_o he_o speak_v the_o quite_o contrary_a who_o shall_v we_o believe_v you_o or_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n gal._n 5.3_o for_o i_o â—â—stify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dâ—â—tor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o because_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o universal_a obedience_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o gal._n 3.10_o these_o thing_n consider_v full_o show_v of_o what_o stamp_n and_o nature_n circumcision_n be_v together_o with_o that_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o do_v appertain_v i_o come_v now_o to_o what_o you_o further_o assert_v in_o the_o 9_o the_o page_n of_o your_o book_n viz._n that_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o be_v not_o now_o cast_v out_o by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o old_a argument_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sidenham_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a speak_v thus_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v never_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v once_o answ_n 1._o infant_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n gospel-church_n do_v not_o prove_v they_o be_v ever_o member_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o god_n priest_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n when_o grow_v up_o have_v other_o privilege_n if_o we_o must_v call_v circumcision_n a_o privilege_n which_o the_o son_n of_o christ_n minister_n have_v no_o right_a to_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o no_o where_o in_o express_a word_n in_o the_o new-testament_n exclude_v from_o that_o privilege_n 2._o but_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o covenant_n for_o infant_n in_o covenant_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o so_o concern_v not_o our_o infant_n 3._o according_a to_o that_o maxim_n ownis_fw-la privatio_fw-la intimate_fw-la habitum_fw-la you_o know_v that_o every_o dispossession_n imply_v a_o possession_n infant_n therefore_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o gospel-church_n before_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v they_o be_v ever_o admit_v if_o mr._n burkitt_n or_o the_o athenian_a society_n or_o any_o man_n live_v can_v tell_v we_o in_o what_o visible_a administration_n child_n be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n before_o abraham_n day_n which_o be_v above_o 2000_o year_n and_o you_o say_v somewhat_o you_o affirm_v they_o be_v always_o in_o covenant_n mr._n sidenham_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o twofold_n be_v in_o covenant_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o election_n 2._o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o faciâ—_n visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la to_o this_o i_o answer_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n therefore_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_a be_v not_o so_o in_o covenant_n child_n of_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v in_o that_o sense_n in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o many_o of_o they_o afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v nay_o may_v be_v more_o of_o they_o than_o of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n 2._o as_o touch_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n in_o fancy_n visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v though_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n some_o with_o circumcision_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o some_o without_o it_o yet_o that_o covenant_n and_o covenant-seed_n be_v as_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v yet_o prove_v cast_v out_o which_o will_v be_v a_o final_a answer_n thus_o i_o argue_v out_o if_o the_o covenant_n for_o incovenant_v of_o infant_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n signify_v by_o hagar_n and_o that_o covenant-seed_n signify_v by_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o than_o the_o natural_a or_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believer_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n but_o the_o covenant_n for_o incovenant_v of_o infant_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n signify_v by_o hagar_n and_o that_o covenant-seed_n signify_v by_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o ergo_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believer_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel_n churchy_n see_v gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o by_o a_o bâ—ndâ—_n woman_n the_o other_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n ver._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o the_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 30._o nevertheless_o which_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n by_o hagar_n be_v mean_v all_o agree_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o by_o cast_v she_o out_o be_v hold_v forth_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o 10.9_o 2._o by_o ishmael_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n of_o his_o race_n that_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o as_o the_o late_a annotator_n note_v by_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o consist_v of_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n or_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o israel_n this_o church_n and_o church-seed_n and_o manner_n of_o church-membership_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o go_v for_o ever_o pray_v read_v mr._n cary_n solemn_a call_n and_o what_o i_o have_v former_o say_v in_o that_o book_n entitle_v gold_n restn_v or_o baptism_n in_o its_o primitive_a purity_n p._n 113._o mr._n cary_n and_o we_o all_o say_v that_o child_n be_v once_o admit_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n go_v but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o quite_o pull_v down_o and_o raze_v that_o house_n to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o i_o mean_v that_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o break_v up_o housekeep_v and_o turn_v the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n i._n e._n the_o fleshly_a seed_n or_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o door_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o god_n have_v now_o build_v he_o a_o new_a and_o more_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a house_n under_o the_o gospel_n into_o which_o he_o admit_v none_o as_o his_o houshold-servant_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a family_n or_o gospel-church_n but_o believer_n only_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o 2.5_o say_v st._n peter_n as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o old_a house_n the_o jewish_a church-state_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n rite_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o be_v abolish_v or_o pull_v down_o and_o a_o new_a one_o build_v and_o set_v up_o into_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v be_v very_o evident_a heb._n 7.12_o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o must_v needs_o include_v circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o 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erroneous_a principle_n into_o the_o world_n as_o must_v be_v own_a 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v by_o all_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o â—earâ—tis_o your_o practice_n of_o â—â—â—tizing_v of_o infant_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o disow_v water-baptism_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v not_o they_o be_v miâ—â—ed_v to_o deny_v any_o water-baptism_n at_o all_o since_o they_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o pag._n 2._o you_o say_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o liâ—_n in_o your_o second_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n prop._n 2._o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o prosess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o professor_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n reader_n observe_v that_o mr._n burkitt_n do_v grant_v 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state_n another_o argument_n as_o good_a as_o you_o nay_o may_v be_v better_o yet_o both_o prove_v nothing_o i_o argue_v thus_o 1._o if_o the_o jewish_a infant_n have_v right_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o infant_n of_o christians_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v we_o make_v another_o holy_a war_n aâ—d_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o our_o child_n 2._o take_v a_o second_o argument_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o you_o viz._n if_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n have_v a_o undeniable_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o many_o other_o external_a privilege_n then_o the_o son_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o ministry_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o other_o external_a privilege_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo._fw-la ob._n your_o logic_n will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a if_o you_o argue_v no_o better_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o give_v the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n be_v not_o their_o bare_a be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o because_o their_o infant_n weâ—â—_n in_o that_o legâ—l_a covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v no_o godly_a marâ—â—_n child_n before_o 〈◊〉_d day_n have_v any_o right_a to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o have_v abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n circumcise_a their_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n without_o such_o a_o commission_n or_o command_n from_o god_n â—hey_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o like_a mâ—nner_n if_o god_n 〈…〉_z require_v christian_n to_o 〈…〉_z infant_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n 〈…〉_z the_o holy_a bible_n it_o must_v 〈…〉_z worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n 〈…〉_z or_o require_v christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o example_n for_o any_o such_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o holy_a bible_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v will-worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o your_o second_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n if_o baptism_n sucee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n then_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d their_o child_n be_v circumcise_a 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a now_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o legal_a or_o jewish_a ordinance_n therefore_o i_o deny_v your_o mâ—â—â—r_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o ordinance_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v there_o not_o many_o other_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n beside_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v find_v or_o once_o imagine_v any_o gospel-rite_n or_o ordinance_n to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o respective_o for_o that_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o christian_a riâ—es_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v jewish_a rite_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o as_o oâ—â—_n observe_v be_v more_o than_o three_o hundred_o 2._o beside_o as_o dr._n tailor_n observe_v if_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n you_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v your_o child_n always_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o you_o must_v not_o baptize_v your_o female_a infant_n at_o all_o because_o none_o but_o male_a infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v 3._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v baptism_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o circumcision_n do_v it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o understand_a man_n if_o they_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v so_o many_o disparity_n viz._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v already_o come_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o peculiar_a spiritual_a privilege_n make_v to_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o no_o other_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o domestic_a action_n i.e._n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n baptism_n a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o gospel-minister_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v blood_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n without_o draw_v of_o any_o blood_n 6._o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male_a child_n only_o baptism_n belong_v to_o male_n and_o female_n also_o 7._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v precise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n baptism_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n 8._o circumcision_n make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n which_o the_o party_n may_v perceive_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n baptism_n leave_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n 9_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o abraham_n house_n to_o his_o male_a infant_n only_o or_o sucâ—_n who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o not_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o any_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o day_n unless_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n belong_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o â—_z 10._o circumcision_n bind_v those_o who_o come_v under_o that_o rite_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n baptism_n signify_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 11._o if_o circumcision_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o particular_o the_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v circumcise_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o seal_v before_o with_o the_o same_o seal_n of_o that_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v nevertheless_o baptize_v 12._o circumcision_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o circumcision_n do_v not_o 13._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o baptism_n testify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a and_o female_a barbarian_a and_o scythian_a bond_n and_o frâ—e_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o there_o be_v invers_a disparity_n and_o different_a signification_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n â—_o and_o
though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o child_n be_v circumcise_v that_o so_o concern_v that_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v give_v to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imprint_n nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o party_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o impress_n upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o age_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o annex_v of_o type_n the_o infant_n must_v also_o precise_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v at_o all_o because_o not_o circumcise_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o aright_o to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n and_o as_o circumcision_n figure_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o circumcise_a shall_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o adherent_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o spiritual_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v child_n in_o malice_n and_o then_o the_o type_n be_v make_v complete_a thus_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o worthy_a doctor_n have_v give_v you_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o all_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v your_o argument_n for_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o or_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o circumcision_n but_o to_o proceed_v 5._o if_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v both_o in_o full_a force_n together_o for_o some_o time_n then_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o type_n of_o nor_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n but_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v both_o in_o full_a force_n together_o for_o some_o time_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v no_o type_n of_o nor_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n the_o minor_a be_v undeniable_a be_v not_o baptism_n in_o full_a force_n from_o the_o time_n that_o john_n receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n and_o administer_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v many_o person_n nay_o more_o disciple_n than_o john_n as_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n they_o in_o full_a force_n too_o and_o so_o abide_v till_o christ_n take_v it_o away_o by_o nail_v it_o with_o all_o other_o jewish_a rite_n to_o his_o cross_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sequel_n of_o thâ—_n major_n that_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o one_o thing_n can_v come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o another_o till_o the_o other_o be_v actual_o and_o legal_o remove_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v plain_a then_o since_o these_o two_o rite_n have_v a_o be_v together_o the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a a_o type_n can_v abide_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o antitype_n of_o circumcision_n or_o come_v not_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n thereof_o the_o antitype_n of_o which_o or_o that_o which_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 6._o and_o indeed_o how_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o room_n or_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n no_o wise_a man_n can_v see_v reason_n to_o believe_v and_o thus_o your_o great_a text_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o be_v plain_o and_o honest_o open_v accord_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o your_o great_a pillar_n for_o your_o scriptureless_a practice_n of_o babe_n baptism_n raze_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v since_o i_o write_v this_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o have_v say_v touch_v circumcision_n anti-pedo-baptism_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o answer_n give_v to_o the_o like_a pretend_a proof_n for_o pedo-baptism_n write_v by_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a author_n the_o argument_n and_o answer_n i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v which_o takâ—_n as_o here_o follow_v the_o argument_n run_v thus_o viz._n to_o they_o to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v argument_n to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v but_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o infant_n therefore_o also_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o prove_v i._n e._n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n succeed_v into_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o circumcision_n than_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequence_n the_o minor_a he_o say_v be_v prove_v from_o col._n 2.12_o it_o be_v say_v the_o colossian_n be_v circumcise_a because_o baptise_a answ_n this_o argument_n suppose_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n answer_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v many_o way_n 1._o so_o as_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o those_o person_n may_v be_v baptise_a which_o heretofore_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o argument_n must_v proceed_v if_o it_o conclude_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o female_n be_v not_o circumcise_a which_o yet_o be_v baptise_a as_o act._n 8.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 16.14_o 15._o and_o believer_n out_o of_o abraham_n house_n as_o lot_z melchisedec_n joh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o believe_v gentile_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v baptise_a 2._o it_o may_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n than_o begin_v when_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n do_v or_o be_v to_o end_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v for_o john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n disciple_n baptize_v john_n 4.1_o 2._o before_o circumcision_n of_o right_n cease_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o baptism_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o signification_n which_o be_v true_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o not_o in_o other_o first_o both_o may_v signify_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o that_o place_n allege_v col._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o which_o i_o think_v meet_v to_o add_v that_o if_o that_o text_n be_v look_v into_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o circumcision_n but_o of_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a and_o by_o who_o circumcision_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o do_v the_o text_n say_v we_o be_v circumcise_a because_o we_o be_v baptise_a but_o that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v circumcise_a in_o he_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n in_o which_o or_o in_o who_o you_o and_o also_o rise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o some_o thing_n baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v into_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o respect_n of_o signification_n for_o 1._o circumcision_n do_v signify_v christ_n to_o come_v of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17.10_o 11._o but_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v this_o but_o point_n at_o his_o incarnation_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o people_n separate_v from_o all_o nation_n rom._n 3.1_o but_o baptism_n signify_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o 3._o circumcision_n signify_v that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v gal._n 5.3_o but_o baptism_n do_v
signify_v that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n establish_v 4._o circumcision_n signify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o baptism_n eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n and_o indeed_o say_v he_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o wary_o and_o restrain_o understand_v a_o egg_n be_v lay_v out_o of_o which_o manifest_a judaisme_n may_v be_v hatch_v but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v restrain_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o follow_v thence_o but_o that_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n in_o some_o thing_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o which_o be_v more_o plain_o say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ark_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v into_o their_o place_n much_o less_o do_v we_o infer_v any_o rite_n to_o be_v institute_v in_o their_o stead_n respect_v the_o same_o person_n yea_o very_o it_o be_v to_o be_v serious_o think_v on_o 1._o that_o by_o such_o argument_n draw_v 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7_o 8._o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n or_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n one_o make_v with_o â—â—s_o natural_a seed_n the_o other_o with_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v full_o signify_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n the_o freewoman_n and_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o their_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gal._n 4.22_o second_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n iâ—_n many_o way_n so_o call_v 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o i_o say_v before_o gal._n 3.16_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 2._o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 9.7_o all_o believer_n rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n do_v accrue_v this_o be_v isaac_n gen._n 21.22_o 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paul_n affirm_v in_o rom._n 4.16_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 from_o whence_o i_o argue_v all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o or_o who_o be_v his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n make_v sure_a to_o they_o but_o all_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n make_v sure_a to_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n nor_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n take_v another_o 3._o if_o all_o the_o true_a spiritual-seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v the_o 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of_o circumcision_n be_v abrogate_a with_o all_o other_o rite_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o christ_n ergo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n see_v gal._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n 6._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n sinai-covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n waâ—_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n read_v reverend_a mr._n philip_n cary_n desence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o just_a reply_n to_o mr._n john_n flavel_n p._n 59_o 60._o thus_o he_o say_v and_o doubeless_a speak_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n clear_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n the_o sinai-covenant_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o accept_v as_o he_o show_v of_o no_o short_a endeavour_n nor_o give_v any_o strength_n and_o be_v call_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v in_o express_a term_n the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8.9_o also_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o it_o but_o oppose_v thereto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o life_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o there_o have_v christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v do_v away_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v mr._n flavel_n it_o be_v evident_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o darken_v counsel_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o 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all_o other_o external_a rite_n whatsoever_o if_o you_o say_v when_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v partake_v of_o those_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n so_o say_v i_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n turk_n and_o pagan_n as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o answer_v answer_v we_o insist_v not_o upon_o external_a privilege_n it_o be_v foreign_a to_o the_o matter_n if_o you_o say_v when_o they_o believe_v so_o say_v i_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n reply_n if_o you_o insist_v not_o on_o internal_a privilege_n nor_o on_o external_a privilege_n that_o be_v seal_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v what_o do_v their_o baptism_n signify_v just_a nothing_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o christ_n holy_a significant_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o query_n 5._o if_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n or_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o query_n whether_o they_o 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and_o be_v always_o his_o seed_n not_o for_o so_o long_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o ever_o 3._o we_o can_v judge_v none_o to_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n but_o such_o only_a in_o who_o these_o sign_n appear_v beforementioned_a but_o none_o of_o those_o sign_n appear_v nor_o can_v appear_v in_o infant_n therefore_o we_o can_v judge_n they_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o right_n do_v belong_v query_n 6._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o or_o but_o conditional_o if_o only_o conditional_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n privilege_n have_v they_o then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n query_n 7._o whether_o those_o different_a 〈…〉_z upon_o which_o the_o right_a of_o infant-baptism_n iâ—_n
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