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joh._n â_o 39_o which_o infant_n can_v do_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n first_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v only_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o carnal_a child_n as_o you_o understand_v it_o for_o they_o be_v also_o the_o â _o child_n â_o âct_n 3._o 32_o âat_a â_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o â_o kingdom_n second_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_a according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o term_n therein_o use_v be_v also_o deny_v the_o contrary_a be_v prove_v before_o viz_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o minor_a i_o answer_v that_o child_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v see_v do_v occupy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o 15._o act._n 2._o 29_o ât_z 29._o â_o 15._o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n for_o to_o *_o they_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n child_n of_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v say_v your_o reason_n draw_v from_o john_n 8._o 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covenant_n of_o work_n or_o law_n be_v ãâ¦ã_o in_o that_o mountain_n whereof_o hagar_n be_v a_o shadow_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o ãâ¦ã_o king_n of_o the_o other_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v but_o jerusalem_n ãâ¦ã_o be_v above_o be_v free_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26._o 28._o meaning_n that_o such_o as_o be_v child_n ãâ¦ã_o of_o be_v free_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n but_o here_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v if_o these_o two_o testament_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o diverse_a administration_n thereof_o and_o then_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n can_v stand_v certain_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o eternal_a &_o unchangeable_a covenant_n to_o his_o church_n instruct_v and_o dispense_n his_o benefit_n otherwise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n than_o now_o he_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n ot_fw-mi testament_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o as_o of_o two_o and_o so_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n deliver_v by_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n promise_v eternal_a life_n open_o under_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n &_o threaten_v of_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o together_o with_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n &_o yoke_n of_o moses_n polity_n and_o covert_o under_o condition_n of_o repentance_n &_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v under_o type_n shadow_n &_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o jew_n as_o by_o a_o schoolmaster_n may_v be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n understand_v the_o same_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n now_o reveal_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n manifest_o without_o shadow_n and_o legal_a rite_n promise_v righteousness_n &_o life_n to_o all_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o two_o testament_n in_o this_o place_n this_o scripture_n serve_v nothing_o for_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n see_v both_o these_o testament_n be_v spiritual_a &_o though_o some_o carnal_a thing_n be_v command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o those_o make_v it_o no_o more_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n than_o water_n in_o baptism_n &_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o which_o all_o be_v carnal_a thing_n do_v make_v the_o new_a testament_n carnal_a they_o be_v give_v to_o signify_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o be_v ãâã_d carnal_a thing_n under_o
the_o law_n ordain_v to_o like_a use_n unto_o the_o jew_n ãâ¦ã_o m_o this_o placeis_n that_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abra_n ãâ¦ã_o carnal_a seed_n and_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n ãâ¦ã_o seed_n ãâ¦ã_o this_o type_n the_o ãâ¦ã_o that_o hagar_n &_o ishmael_n do_v shadow_n ãâ¦ã_o law_n with_o her_o child_n ãâ¦ã_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n &_o â_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n which_o ãâã_d and_o son_n by_o promise_n ânding_v hereby_o not_o only_a abraham_n ãâã_d seed_n ãâ¦ã_o e_o under_o bondage_n ãâã_d through_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n look_v for_o ãâ¦ã_o tion_n but_o all_o o_o ãâ¦ã_o s_o whatsoever_o that_o by_o pretend_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n ââpe_v thereby_o to_o be_v instify_v as_o by_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o galathian_o appear_v but_o you_o say_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n â_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o servant_n ãâ¦ã_o e_o after_o the_o ãâã_d mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bornâ_n by_o promise_n ãâã_d mother_n that_o be_v free_a as_o isaac_n be_v and_o so_o do_v typââât_v as_o afore_o ãâã_d the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o what_o you_o affirm_v more_o than_o this_o you_o must_v prove_v 3._o you_o say_v there_o be_v two_o seal_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a ãâ¦ã_o ãâã_d carnal_a child_n gen._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o ãâã_d spiritual_a covenant_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n ephe._n 1._o 13._o first_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o other_o covenant_n â_o â_o ãâã_d â_o gal._n â_o gen._n â_o of_o that_o â _o one_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n ãâ¦ã_o of_o christ_n w_o ãâ¦ã_o be_v confirm_v unto_o *_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n thereby_o a_o ãâ¦ã_o spirit_n call_v circumcision_n a_o 4._o a_o gal._n 4._o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o because_o isaac_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o 4._o by_o gal._n 4._o promise_n be_v circumcise_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o isaac_n be_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o he_o also_o have_v it_o be_v true_a that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n after_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o thereby_o this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o no_o other_o child_n have_v but_o abraham_n until_o they_o or_o their_o parent_n be_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o receive_v this_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n only_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n only_a see_v ãâ¦ã_o 12._o exod._n 12._o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v ãâ¦ã_o and_o ishmael_n also_o be_v circumcise_v that_o have_v no_o right_a ãâ¦ã_o and_o â_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v ãâ¦ã_o rit_fw-fr of_o promise_n be_v true_a but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o ãâ¦ã_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o hatteâ_n of_o ãâã_d but_o external_o ââ_o the_o ãâã_d ch_v the_o same_o heb._n 8._o ãâã_d mat._n 28._o 15._o so_o do_v he_o both_o inward_o â_o outward_o seal_v the_o sâme_a promise_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v tâ_n *_o spirit_n and_o circ_n ãâ¦ã_o on_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n &_o righteousness_n 11._o â_o gor._n 1._o â_o 21._o 22._o âhe_n 1._o 13._o âerd_n with_o âom_n 4._o 11._o of_o faith_n and_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v that_o your_o distinction_n of_o two_o seal_n of_o two_o several_a covenant_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v but_o a_o devise_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n which_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o poedobaptistry_n shall_v stand_v firm_a against_o ãâã_d strong_a reason_n though_o you_o hold_v it_o to_o have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n ãâ¦ã_o next_o place_n you_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o i_o allege_v to_o prove_v ãâã_d of_o my_o argument_n and_o first_o to_o that_o of_o gen._n 17._o 10._o 11._o 12._o you_o say_v ãâã_d prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o ãâ¦ã_o all_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o ãâ¦ã_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o ãâã_d answer_v you_o before_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o by_o those_o place_n of_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o gen._n 17._o 7-12_a although_o you_o labour_v to_o infringe_v the_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n but_o this_o viz._n that_o circumcision_n have_v one_o specialitie_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o by_o circumcision_n he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o you_o can_v shift_v they_o off_o for_o paul_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a say_v after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a ram._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o 21._o ââ_o cor._n 1._o 30._o act._n 13._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenaunt_n be_v this_o righteousness_n by_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a â¡_o be_v justify_v and_o you_o confess_v that_o by_o circumcision_n abraham_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a ãâ¦ã_o ning_a the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n now_o if_o it_o do_v seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o âuall_a covenaunt_n then_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenannt_n of_o salvaâ_n and_o not_o of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n as_o you_o affirm_v and_o if_o circumcisiâ_n a_o ãâã_d abraham_n of_o this_o heavenly_a promise_n then_o be_v it_o so_o to_o all_o his_o ãâ¦ã_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n in_o command_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o âcumcised_a as_o to_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unââim_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n but_o âd_a thus_o to_o abraham_n 10._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o also_o shall_v keep_v my_o co_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n afâ_n thou_o in_o their_o generation_n but_o say_v you_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o toââ_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithâl_n that_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v and_o thâ_n ãâ¦ã_o ltie_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o abraham_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o other_o to_o be_v ââe_z father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o deny_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n ââs_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v false_a and_o you_o answer_v not_o the_o apostle_n but_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o say_v this_o speciality_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abrahan_n differ_v fronâther_n which_o be_v no_o conscionable_a deal_n see_v you_o can_v but_o ãâã_d that_o paul_n have_v affirm_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o ãâ¦ã_o âousnes_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a do_v prevent_v this_o objection_n ãâ¦ã_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o than_o cir_n ãâ¦ã_o cised_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o his_o circumcision_n be_v not_o iâ_n vain_a but_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righââousnes_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n not_o limit_v the_o same_o as_o a_o specialty_n to_o abraham_n fatherhood_n but_o as_o the_o proper_a end_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o
his_o seed_n indefinite_o as_o we_o also_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v â_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v so_o promise_v and_o therefore_o do_v we_o in_o assurance_n hereof_o cause_v our_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o *_o commandment_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o year_n do_v manifest_a 28._o mat_n 28._o by_o their_o unbeleef_n that_o they_o be_v reprobate_a then_o be_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o â¡_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o till_o then_o we_o be_v to_o account_v they_o as_o child_n 19_o io_n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v those_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n do_v outward_o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o profess_v the_o faith_n &_o so_o be_v baptize_v as_o simon_n magus_n second_o you_o say_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n under_o the_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n how_o god_n covenant_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n &_o not_o bare_o offer_v i_o have_v show_v before_o so_o also_o have_v i_o answer_v to_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n under_o type_n &_o figure_n do_v teach_v and_o shadow_v forth_o unto_o israel_n diverse_a particular_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o of_o his_o â _o sacrifice_a 6._o heb._n 8._o 5._o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o âc_z &_o 10._o â_o etc._n etc._n col._n â_o 17._o heb._n â_o 9_o &_o â_o chap._n â_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 6._o death_n resurrection_n preisthood_n and_o such_o like_a and_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gopell_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n or_o testament_n make_v with_o abraham_n over_o &_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n by_o circumcision_n all_o your_o learning_n can_v never_o prove_v it_o you_o conclude_v that_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o abraham_n seed_n so_o to_o we_o this_o i_o 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etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o pagan_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o to_o justify_v apostate_n israel_n retain_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o your_o plead_n against_o the_o adultery_n of_o rome_n i_o dislike_v not_o but_o by_o these_o your_o argument_n &_o manner_n of_o plead_v you_o shall_v never_o convince_v she_o or_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v that_o adulterous_a church_n of_o israel_n neither_o will_v this_o your_o reason_n stand_v good_a that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o israelite_n apostasy_n be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n the_o 8._o day_n and_o that_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v false_a and_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o then_o pagan_a wash_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o baptism_n administer_v to_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n as_o yoâ_n can_v say_v for_o circumcision_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n and_o 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6._o 21._o but_o also_o by_o *_o profess_v of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n even_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n not_o only_o by_o circumcisision_n but_o also_o â _o with_o word_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o proselyte_n before_o they_o be_v â_o circumcise_v mad_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n baptism_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seal_n i_o pray_v you_o sir_n of_o what_o seal_n be_v baptism_n the_o manifestation_n confession_n you_o say_v be_v the_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v it_o manifest_v our_o confession_n it_o need_v not_o for_o that_o be_v visible_a if_o you_o mean_v that_o it_o signifi_v the_o inward_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a but_o thereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o so_o be_v the_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o next_o you_o proceed_v to_o answer_v unto_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o allege_v to_o confirm_v 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of_o the_o collos_n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o you_o say_v that_o i_o will_v insinuate_v a_o restraint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a to_o infant_n see_v circumcision_n be_v due_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereunto_o you_o answer_v many_o way_n say_v 1._o see_v baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n this_o allegation_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v large_a than_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o male_a 3._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o more_o large_a than_o circumcision_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v almost_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o now_o i_o say_v more_o pertinent_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o as_o large_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v never_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o carnal_a child_n but_o only_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o tenure_n still_o and_o it_o be_v enlarge_v now_o since_o christ_n come_v only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o more_o universal_a publication_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n &_o then_o my_o allegation_n be_v to_o purpose_v you_o ânnot_v deny_v to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n be_v both_o to_o âale_v and_o female_a and_o circumcision_n only_o to_o the_o male_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sealâg_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o large_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o infant_n âe_v exclude_v from_o it_o for_o though_o woman_n be_v not_o circumcise_v yet_o be_v âhey_n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o male_n and_o their_o state_n be_v as_o â_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v gen._n 34._o 14._o and_o though_o baptism_n be_v âo_o woman_n yet_o deny_v it_o to_o child_n it_o make_v a_o restraynt_n for_o to_o place_v âomen_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o child_n be_v not_o a_o enlarge_n but_o a_o change_n to_o the_o three_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o âentile_a and_o therefore_o more_o large_a i_o answer_v so_o be_v circumcision_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o all_o the_o gentile_n may_v have_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o have_v proâssed_v the_o faith_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o you_o do_v restrayn_fw-mi the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o deny_v it_o to_o infant_n but_o these_o thing_n you_o say_v be_v almost_o the_v to_o the_o purpose_n therefore_o to_o your_o second_o answer_n that_o you_o say_v be_v more_o ârtinent_a viz_o that_o god_n never_o make_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o all_o âis_n carnal_a seed_n but_o only_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n 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testament_n then_o be_v it_o not_o so_o large_a as_o circumcision_n for_o that_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v but_o confession_n be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n as_o for_o your_o oppose_v of_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a opposition_n for_o actual_a believer_n be_v only_o of_o person_n grow_v to_o year_n but_o the_o circumcise_a be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o but_o also_o their_o infant_n and_o thus_o you_o lessen_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v thereof_o if_o thing_n be_v take_v in_o their_o due_a proportion_n though_o you_o pretend_v the_o contrary_a deceive_v by_o your_o own_o devise_a definition_n and_o distinction_n last_o to_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o you_o answer_v say_v this_o place_n be_v strain_a to_o the_o 20_o âor_a 1._o 20_o prove_v thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v verify_v but_o his_o promise_n 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his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o this_o relation_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o king_n and_o a_o subject_n be_v as_o near_o as_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o master_n and_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o adopt_a child_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o king_n and_o subject_n be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o make_v not_o tâ_n the_o purpose_n see_v we_o be_v to_o mind_n with_o who_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n who_o ty_v not_o himself_o to_o civil_a relation_n but_o free_o accept_v the_o believer_n and_o his_o family_n and_o further_o than_o this_o relation_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o warrant_v we_o to_o apply_v god_n covenant_n and_o then_o i_o demand_v say_v you_o see_v the_o
of_o thy_o seed_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o god_n say_v that_o only_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o whether_o you_o expound_v it_o literal_o or_o spiritual_o i_o avouch_v confident_o against_o you_o and_o all_o man_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n and_o their_o infooââs_n beget_v of_o their_o body_n but_o that_o literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o spiritual_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n everlasting_a life_n you_o deny_v a_o manifest_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v your_o manner_n to_o establish_v your_o heresy_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o further_o confirm_v it_o thus_o 1._o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n â _o be_v the_o same_o that_o belong_v 14._o gal._n 3._o 14._o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o gen._n 17._o 19_o god_n speak_v of_o isaac_n say_v of_o he_o as_o before_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o act._n 2._o 39_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a 3._o ex._n 39_o 45_o âev_n 26._o 12_o deut._n 29._o â_o 15._o jer._n â1_n 1._o 33._o ps_n 44._o 15._o hos_fw-la â_o 10._o &_o 2._o â3_n heb._n 8._o â_o 10._o 2_o cor._n â_o 16._o rev._n â1_n 3._o gen._n â2_n 3._o at_o peter_n preach_v and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o this_o application_n be_v the_o word_n follow_v to_o have_v and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v viz._n to_o so_o many_o and_o their_o seed_n second_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n then_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o by_o your_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n three_o that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n see_v these_o â _o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n last_o the_o apply_v of_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o apostle_n thus_o apply_v the_o like_a promise_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n in_o particular_a have_v make_v to_o joshuah_n in_o josh_n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v they_z nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o david_n do_v so_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o psalm_n 118._o 6._o who_o example_n teach_v how_o to_o apply_v god_n promise_n concern_v your_o exposition_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n apply_v it_o only_o to_o abraham_n you_o pervert_v thereby_o the_o lord_n meaning_n he_o make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen_n 17._o â7_n promise_v also_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n genes_n 17._o 8._o adjoin_v this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o this_o copulative_a and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v common_a to_o abraham_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n but_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n proper_a to_o such_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o you_o expound_v it_o beside_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n concern_v canaan_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o gen._n 15._o 7._o 18._o therteen_fw-mi year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o circumcision_n be_v command_v gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o 16._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 10._o 23-26_a and_o that_o solemn_a establish_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o at_o which_o time_n indeed_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v again_o renew_a also_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o canaan_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n a_o type_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o heb._n 4._o 8._o 11._o and_o 11._o 9_o 10._o 13._o 16._o 39_o for_o else_o have_v their_o possess_n of_o it_o make_v they_o in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o nay_o not_o in_o so_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o divers_a other_o people_n which_o enjoy_v their_o country_n more_o quiet_o than_o they_o do_v canaan_n and_o show_v i_o say_v you_o that_o god_n say_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n i_o have_v show_v it_o before_o that_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v &_o so_o do_v lydia_n &_o the_o gaylor_n apply_v it_o as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o family_n with_o baptism_n together_o with_o themselves_o appear_v and_o concern_v woman_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o ch._n 2d_o ch._n gal._n 3._o 2d_o you_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n in_o give_v his_o cov_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o sex_n be_v they_o male_a or_o female_a all_o be_v one_o in_o c._n &_o therefore_o p._n administer_v the_o seal_n to_o lydia_n be_v a_o woman_n &_o to_o her_o family_n as_o well_o as_o to_o stephanus_n &_o the_o gaylor_n you_o say_v it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n do_v pass_v unto_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o of_o their_o father_n faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o covenant_n pass_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v show_v before_o pag._n 77._o one_o man_n faith_n can_v convey_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n to_o another_o nor_o one_o ãâã_d sin_n cut_v off_o another_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v although_o that_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v by_o any_o natural_a operation_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v health_n to_o the_o body_n convey_v the_o covenant_n to_o a_o other_o nor_o actual_o apply_v justification_n to_o the_o sowl_v of_o a_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thereof_o gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o this_o will_v be_v no_o mystery_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v comprehend_v and_o account_v god_n people_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a application_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v whereof_o none_o young_a nor_o old_a be_v partaker_n save_v â _o the_o 7._o mat._n 3_o 11_o ââ_o 3._o 5._o 7._o 8_o ââ_o 11._o 7._o elect_n no_o not_o the_o age_a though_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o for_o one_o man_n sin_n to_o cut_v off_o another_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o you_o mean_v yet_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o untrue_a for_o do_v not_o such_o of_o corahs_n child_n as_o depart_v not_o from_o their_o father_n sin_n perish_v with_o he_o numb_a 16._o 27._o 32._o and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o in_o justice_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o shall_v cut_v off_o a_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n
but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13._o 48._o &_o 16._o 14._o 15._o 32._o 33._o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v while_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o and_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n genes_n 17._o 4._o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28_o 19_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v m._n smyth_n the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o deny_v that_o although_o abraham_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28._o 19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v etc._n etc._n r._n clyfton_n this_o be_v a_o ready_a course_n in_o answer_v if_o it_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o to_o deny_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o without_o show_v any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o your_o particular_n i_o do_v here_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o letter_n e._n for_o error_n of_o three_o of_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o more_o particular_o the_o four_o be_v now_o to_o be_v answer_v unto_o concern_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o which_o you_o deny_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o that_o scripture_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n then_o be_v this_o mat._n 28._o 10._o a_o commandment_n and_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n and_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o paedobaptism_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v â _o revel_v â_o â_o 17._o 6._o â14_n 26._o â_o â_o â_o to_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o end_n command_v we_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o and_o peter_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o paul_n commend_v to_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o convince_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v must_v not_o 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