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follow_v which_o he_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v between_o those_o two_o state_n agree_v to_o also_o they_o be_v not_o substantial_a but_o accidental_a difference_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v distinct_o limit_v to_o one_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o all_o that_o he_o say_v belong_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v communicate_v unto_o many_o of_o they_o under_o the_o old_a as_o moses_n aaron_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v make_v good_a to_o many_o in_o the_o new_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o of_o the_o old_a may_v be_v verify_v of_o man_n in_o the_o new_a as_o experience_n witness_v &_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v gal._n 4.29_o the_o fault_n why_o all_o do_v not_o enjoy_v all_o these_o privilege_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n dispense_v under_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a be_v in_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3.13.14_o heb._n 3.7.8.22.4.2_o &_o 8.8_o and_o many_o now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o these_o privilege_n heb._n 4.1_o and_o attain_v to_o no_o more_o than_o they_o in_o the_o old_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n only_o rom._n 10.3_o and_o therefore_o as_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o gospel_n now_o but_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a though_o many_o prove_v otherwise_o so_o none_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v admit_v nor_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n shadow_v under_o the_o old_a to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o old_a shadow_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a but_o such_o as_o be_v suitable_a even_o such_o as_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a though_o few_o of_o they_o prove_v such_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o who_o the_o law_n and_o shadow_n direct_v they_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n already_o come_v to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n do_v direct_v we_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o further_o repeat_v have_v say_v the_o same_o all_o before_o that_o whosoever_o circumcise_a themselves_o and_o their_o male_n and_o observe_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n they_o and_o their_o child_n though_o proselyte_n be_v the_o seed_n &_o fleshly_a seed_n too_o for_o so_o he_o say_v all_o this_o time_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o of_o that_o church_n but_o now_o only_a such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v be_v the_o seed_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v and_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o yet_o see_v he_o add_v six_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o latter_a clear_o prove_v as_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o say_v first_o believer_n regenerate_v only_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o of_o this_o church_n because_o none_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a relation_n though_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n till_o christ_n death_n but_o their_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o natural_a relation_n then_o cease_v as_o the_o church_n cease_v i_o reply_v first_o i_o have_v show_v that_o their_o stand_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o church_n be_v not_o by_o fleshly_a relation_n but_o by_o spiritual_a who_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o 2_o those_o few_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o rest_n but_o remain_v natural_a branch_n still_o in_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n and_o what_o natural_a relation_n they_o have_v they_o put_v not_o off_o and_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v add_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o natural_a branch_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v into_o their_o own_o stock_n for_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n will_v be_v so_o too_o rom._n 11.16_o 17.24_o 3_o the_o scripture_n by_o he_o quote_v prove_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o allege_v they_o for_o act_v 10.28_o rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 28_o 29._o &_o 4.28_o his_o second_o reason_n the_o gentile_n have_v no_o natural_a relation_n to_o become_v his_o seed_n by_o and_o therefore_o their_o infant_n can_v become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o believer_n but_o must_v believe_v themselves_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n reply_n first_o there_o need_v no_o such_o relation_n natural_a nor_o be_v the_o jew_n as_o natural_a seed_n only_o without_o faith_n count_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o second_o the_o gentile_n proselyte_n need_v not_o that_o natural_a relation_n before_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n then_o but_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o their_o infant_n three_o all_o now_o be_v not_o child_n of_o promise_n but_o many_o always_o be_v deceiver_n and_o deceive_v as_o many_o then_o but_o not_o all_o only_o this_o may_v be_v note_v that_o he_o yield_v that_o believer_n now_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o that_o then_o and_o now_o be_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o and_o his_o three_o reason_n he_o deny_v the_o covenant_n under_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n because_o the_o three_o thousand_o convert_n act_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o baptize_v their_o infant_n this_o he_o say_v be_v plain_a act_v 2.41_o and_o 8.12_o where_o it_o be_v they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v they_o and_o they_o only_a which_o the_o infant_n can_v not_o do_v reply_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o will_v take_v their_o god_n to_o be_v they_o be_v circumcise_v but_o infant_n can_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v circumcise_v second_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a relation_n reply_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o all_o be_v not_o write_v that_o be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v for_o be_v not_o christ_n apostle_n baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o write_v where_o when_o or_o who_o baptize_v they_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o do_v because_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v their_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v then_o which_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v for_o some_o consideration_n i_o shall_v afterward_o set_v down_o in_o another_o place_n do_v this_o difference_n make_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o now_o be_v not_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o all_o can_v be_v conclude_v which_o be_v but_o a_o circumstantial_a difference_n the_o four_o reason_n follow_v if_o paul_n and_o other_o write_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n call_v they_o saint_n faithful_a brethren_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n rom._n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o isa_n 1.16_o jer._n 1.2_o ezek._n 3.4.4.12_o &_o chap._n 16.48.51_o then_o natural_a infant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o of_o that_o church_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o but_o paul_n call_v they_o saint_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o other_o sinner_n yea_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o bid_v they_o wash_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o natural_a infant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n reply_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o reason_n as_o no_o way_n follow_v and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o invalid_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v call_v the_o church_n saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o jew_n sinner_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v yet_o in_o other_o place_n the_o scripture_n call_v those_o sinner_n saint_n believer_n brethren_n adopt_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o many_o place_n may_v be_v make_v evident_a one_o or_o two_o may_v be_v enough_o exod._n 19.6_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n deut._n 33.2_o 3._o psal_n 22.22_o and_o 122.8_o rom._n 9.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2._o call_v they_o sinner_n carnal_a bid_v they_o repent_v etc._n etc._n to_o who_o they_o write_v unto_o as_o saint_n as_o galat._n corinth_n where_o be_v many_o gross_a thing_n and_o sinful_o amiss_o and_o most_o of_o the_o
this_o since_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o this_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o this_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o david_n time_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v be_v this_o a_o good_a proof_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o sure_o no_o for_o then_o to_o whosoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v scoff_v athenian_n as_o act._n 17._o and_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o my_o proof_n reply_n first_o be_v this_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o do_v this_o confute_v what_o i_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n &_o c_o sure_o no_o for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o all_o he_o say_v then_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n to_o scoff_a athenian_n who_o receive_v it_o not_o by_o outward_a 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be_v guilty_a of_o refuse_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n and_o perish_v just_o more_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o proof_n than_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o think_v it_o his_o best_a way_n to_o say_v nothing_o my_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o second_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o three_o period_n be_v this_o if_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n equal_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o he_o believe_v and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o but_o abraham_n be_v equal_o father_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o gal._n 3.7_o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n hold_v forth_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v the_o 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dead_a sbul_n live_v and_o become_v active_a through_o his_o assistance_n second_o as_o none_o actual_o believe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o which_o to_o men-ward_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v true_a but_o be_v not_o always_o so_o indeed_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o none_o but_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o deny_v it_o and_o do_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o profess_v be_v under_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_v with_o their_o parent_n to_o work_v the_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o their_o parent_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v further_a proof_n of_o afterward_o second_o he_o say_v the_o
second_o if_o i_o may_v conclude_v they_o have_v the_o thing_n and_o can_v by_o a_o rule_n conclude_v they_o have_v not_o then_o though_o they_o can_v manifest_v it_o yet_o i_o may_v feel_v they_o and_o what_o more_o can_v be_v when_o they_o do_v manifest_a i_o may_v be_v mistake_v i_o can_v conclude_v infallible_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n three_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v the_o thing_n yet_o circumcise_v and_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o can_v manifest_v the_o substance_n see_v they_o may_v have_v it_o last_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christian_a state_n one_o foederall_n and_o outward_a the_o other_o spiritual_a also_o and_o inward_a there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o baptism_n as_o of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a also_o now_o man_n apply_v on_o his_o part_n the_o outward_a baptism_n to_o one_o that_o be_v outward_o in_o christian_a state_n as_o infant_n be_v it_o belong_v to_o man_n to_o do_v no_o more_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v common_o apply_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o spiritual_a in_o that_o state_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v yet_o herein_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o do_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n what_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o subject_n be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o he_o do_v my_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v now_o in_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v now_o baptize_v as_o then_o circumcise_v be_v this_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o word_n to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n infant_n of_o old_a be_v include_v and_o therefore_o circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o to_o jew_n therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o gentile_n be_v include_v and_o must_v be_v baptize_v he_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o jew_n till_o christ_n time_n be_v under_o that_o promise_n by_o natural_a relation_n only_o and_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v under_o it_o by_o natural_a relation_n and_o so_o circumcision_n cease_v also_o second_o neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v that_o promise_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o state_n the_o gentile_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n by_o natural_a relation_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n cease_v and_o so_o he_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o covenant_n touch_v the_o natural_a seed_n be_v cease_v than_o infant_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o baptize_v but_o the_o covenant_n touch_v the_o natural_a seed_n cease_v at_o christ_n death_n act_v 10.28_o gal._n 3.25_o ephes_n 2.14_o 15._o rom._n 11.20.21_o gal._n 4.25_o 26._o therefore_o infant_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o baptize_v reply_n first_o it_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n by_o natural_a relation_n rom._n 9.6.8_o the_o apostle_n full_o conclude_v that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n nor_o under_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n under_o that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o though_o abraham_n have_v other_o child_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v limit_v to_o isaac_n yea_o though_o esau_n come_v of_o isaac_n as_o well_o as_o jacob_n yet_o be_v the_o promise_n limit_v to_o jacob_n 10.11_o though_o both_o of_o one_o father_n and_o mother_n rom._n 4.11_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n only_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o none_o first_o or_o last_o then_o or_o now_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n by_o virtue_n of_o natural_a relation_n second_o circumcision_n be_v not_o apply_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n as_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o but_o as_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o such_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o work_v it_o in_o they_o second_o otherwise_o the_o proselyte_n and_o their_o infant_n can_v not_o have_v be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o abraham_n posterity_n in_o the_o flesh_n three_o all_o the_o scripture_n allege_v by_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o of_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n dispense_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o time_n which_o in_o christ_n death_n be_v do_v away_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 11.20_o 21._o add_v 7._o gal._n 4.25_o 26._o speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o altogether_o as_o the_o same_o then_o and_o now_o rom._n 11._o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o unbelief_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o gentile_n instate_v in_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o of_o gal._n 4._o speak_v not_o of_o a_o change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n now_o and_o then_o under_o the_o same_o state_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o and_o now_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v on_o god_n part_n dispense_v from_o all_o in_o brief_a we_o may_v gather_v these_o particular_a conclusion_n first_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n as_o many_o as_o shall_v believe_v jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v accept_v by_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o thereupon_o seal_v by_o god_n second_o god_n continue_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o state_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n till_o christ_n time_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a he_o promise_v to_o 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a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ishmael_n in_o a_o allegory_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o bondage_n and_o isaac_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o time_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o of_o isaac_n rank_n and_o some_o of_o ishmaels_n there_o be_v always_o two_o jerusalem_n ishmael_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v be_v of_o the_o jerusalem_n below_o isaac_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v be_v of_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o the_o two_o mother_n or_o jerusalem_n being_n not_o two_o several_a dispensation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o a_o twofold_a testament_n any_o way_n no_o change_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o time_n of_o reveal_v it_o till_o now_o and_o infant_n all_o that_o time_n from_o abraham_n to_o moses_n and_o from_o moses_n to_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o seed_n and_o proselyte_n gentiles_n and_o their_o infant_n and_o so_o now_o gentile_a infant_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n also_o and_o as_o infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v so_o now_o be_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o first_o argument_n the_o second_o follow_v thus_o if_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israelite_n as_o well_o infant_n as_o man_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n that_o we_o be_v than_o infant_n be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o then_o they_o be_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israelite_n infant_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o same_o baptism_n spiritual_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o infant_n be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o then_o they_o be_v he_o answer_v first_o the_o argument_n be_v a_o sophism_n that_o be_v
their_o law_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o a_o second_o grace_n not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o else_o their_o parent_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v but_o only_a infant_n be_v admit_v and_o circumcise_v with_o the_o parent_n and_o those_o of_o year_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o circumcise_v but_o upon_o their_o own_o voluntary_a acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o believe_a proselyte_n yoke-fellow_n for_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v circumcision_n yet_o how_o can_v they_o partake_v in_o the_o passeover_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o female_n entrance_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n either_o potential_o by_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o believe_a parent_n or_o actual_o by_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o as_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o to_o the_o like_a allegation_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n follow_v it_o and_o be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o be_v admit_v to_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v not_o three_o touch_v a_o precedent_n or_o rule_n of_o a_o believe_a proselyte_n admit_v with_o his_o infant_n leave_v out_o the_o yoke-fellow_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o ever_o be_v to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o a_o proselyte_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o circumcise_v with_o all_o his_o male_n and_o female_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o admission_n though_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o believe_v quite_o contrary_a to_o these_o 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marriage_n be_v lawful_a or_o no_o and_o show_v that_o such_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n of_o infant_n in_o grace_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a will_v not_o prove_v whether_o the_o parent_n be_v lawful_o marry_v or_o no_o because_o the_o child_n state_n in_o grace_n can_v prove_v the_o unbelieving_a parent_n sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n reply_n first_o grant_v the_o holiness_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v such_o as_o must_v prove_v the_o unbelieving_a parent_n to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n yet_o to_o argue_v that_o such_o a_o holiness_n of_o child_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o prove_v that_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_n for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a then_o certain_o the_o believe_a parent_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v must_v needs_o be_v holy_a for_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v
he_o admit_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v their_o infant_n also_o and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n at_o first_o set_v it_o up_o second_o disciple_n be_v those_o that_o be_v enter_v with_o their_o parent_n into_o the_o school_n and_o profession_n continue_v successive_o so_o till_o god_n turn_v they_o off_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v the_o jew_n from_o isaac_n till_o christ_n time_n disciple_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v now_o to_o say_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n now_o because_o disciple_n be_v to_o baptize_v be_v not_o upon_o any_o just_a consequence_n beside_o let_v any_o show_v i_o a_o command_n of_o baptise_v female_n there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o circumcise_v they_o example_n there_o be_v of_o baptise_v they_o but_o i_o suppose_v that_o without_o a_o command_n will_v not_o suffice_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v command_v mat._n 28._o where_o under_o the_o term_n of_o nation_n they_o be_v include_v i_o reply_v be_v not_o child_n a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o must_v be_v make_v disciple_n first_o reply_n first_o disciple_n as_o i_o say_v be_v make_v two_o way_n actual_o by_o profession_n or_o federal_o by_o imitation_n as_o infant_n be_v then_o so_o infant_n may_v be_v now_o second_o god_n take_v care_n of_o infant_n now_o and_o requirâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o discipline_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o god_n never_o take_v the_o care_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v nurse_v up_o in_o his_o discipline_n it_o plain_o argue_v they_o be_v his_o disciple_n his_o four_o and_o last_o answer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a from_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v circumcise_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o change_v the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v of_o change_v the_o sacrament_n viz._n christ_n come_v and_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o circumcise_v child_n now_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v then_o than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o baptize_v infant_n now_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o because_o christ_n come_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o subject_n also_o and_o have_v put_v another_o subject_n to_o be_v baptize_v namely_o believer_n and_o only_a believer_n reply_n first_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o change_v the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacrament_n god_n change_v the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v to_o adam_n in_o paradise_n but_o he_o change_v not_o the_o subject_n but_o continue_v the_o same_o offer_n of_o happiness_n to_o adam_n the_o same_o subject_n but_o he_o continue_v not_o the_o same_o sacrament_n second_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o change_v into_o another_o of_o another_o nature_n for_o the_o grace_n signify_v in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o sacramental_o but_o the_o sign_n only_o be_v change_v three_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o change_v by_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_n as_o be_v type_n of_o he_o which_o i_o have_v disprove_v before_o though_o here_o again_o employ_v but_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v mat._n 21.22_o and_o now_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v loyal_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o if_o they_o have_v be_v loyal_a four_o the_o change_n of_o god_n administration_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v divers_a but_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o the_o grace_n be_v offer_v be_v never_o change_v from_o adam_n time_n to_o abraham_n where_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n man_n woman_n and_o infant_n none_o will_v say_v infant_n be_v exclude_v if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n from_o abraham_n time_n 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church_n wherein_o first_o he_o say_v i_o speak_v of_o agreement_n in_o this_o that_o matter_n and_o form_n do_v constitute_v a_o church_n also_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o company_n of_o visible_a saint_n profess_v faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v according_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v first_o this_o definition_n agree_v not_o to_o infant_n which_o i_o will_v make_v to_o be_v subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o psa_fw-la 51.5_o second_o nor_o do_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o i_o will_v make_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o in_o bring_v ground_n from_o they_o for_o baptise_v infant_n who_o never_o be_v require_v to_o make_v such_o profession_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o admission_n as_o all_o church_n and_o member_n add_v do_v since_o christ_n time_n act_v 2.41_o &_o 8.12_o etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o before_o i_o come_v to_o reply_v let_v i_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o i_o can_v own_v these_o word_n thus_o express_v that_o he_o and_o i_o with_o who_o i_o have_v this_o discourse_n agree_v of_o this_o that_o matter_n and_o form_n do_v constitute_v a_o church_n i_o be_o confident_a and_o before_o we_o accord_v have_v many_o passage_n to_o and_o fro_o but_o proceed_v not_o till_o we_o consent_v there_o nor_o can_v i_o say_v that_o i_o write_v it_o down_o and_o touch_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n as_o be_v there_o express_v i_o be_o confident_a so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o now_o own_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o observe_v how_o vain_a and_o rash_a he_o be_v so_o unground_o to_o publish_v these_o thing_n under_o my_o name_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o because_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o discourse_n i_o well_o remember_v to_o be_v i_o i_o shall_v clear_v my_o way_n in_o pass_v this_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o set_v down_o such_o a_o definition_n of_o a_o church_n as_o i_o have_v by_o i_o and_o go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o what_o he_o say_v i_o make_v this_o reply_n first_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o visible_a saint_n and_o this_o i_o conclude_v to_o be_v clear_a in_o every_o place_n where_o a_o church_n be_v style_v saint_n believer_n and_o the_o like_a second_o this_o definition_n agree_v to_o child_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n be_v saint_n also_o and_o holy_a seed_n of_o holy_a parent_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n so_o be_v infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o now_o as_o the_o place_n psal_n 51._o by_o he_o allege_v evince_v and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o year_n and_o paul_n confess_v himself_o with_o other_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n yea_o then_o when_o he_o say_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n then_o why_o that_o description_n may_v not_o agree_v to_o infant_n three_o it_o agree_v right_a well_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o be_v not_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a person_n but_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o god_n a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o no_o otherwise_o a_o church_n but_o as_o such_o or_o believer_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n admit_v &_o continue_a member_n of_o that_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v a_o church_n as_o have_v be_v show_v afore_o so_o that_o the_o description_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o church_n do_v well_o agree_v to_o all_o church_n and_o member_n of_o church_n always_o nor_o be_v church_n to_o consist_v of_o or_o admit_v
they_o have_v not_o circumcise_v in_o forty_o year_n ever_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n nor_o do_v they_o circumcise_v any_o now_o nor_o afterward_o till_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o joshua_n have_v bring_v they_o through_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n joshua_n 5._o to_o this_o he_o answer_v divers_a thing_n first_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o renewall_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n before_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n by_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v before_o do_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o covenant_n act_v by_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v it_o that_o do_v constitute_v they_o a_o church_n now_o reply_n first_o i_o grant_v this_o be_v but_o a_o renewall_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o his_o grant_n infer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o not_o carnal_a and_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n and_o we_o which_o before_o he_o oppose_v i_o in_o second_o he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n reply_n it_o be_v false_a abraham_n and_o his_o be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o fourteen_o year_n after_o and_o now_o few_o of_o they_o in_o year_n be_v circumcise_v before_o nor_o any_o now_o three_o they_o do_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n be_v one_o before_o it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o renewall_n of_o their_o church_n estate_n here_o after_o many_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o many_o declaration_n against_o they_o of_o god_n anger_n whereby_o they_o may_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v own_v they_o no_o more_o be_v by_o a_o covenant_n act_v formal_o and_o outward_o between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o text_n do_v full_o show_v that_o both_o now_o and_o then_o they_o be_v find_v god_n people_n as_o believer_n act_v a_o covenant_n 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that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o their_o parent_n who_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o these_o their_o child_n as_o the_o covenant_n here_o express_v do_v comprehend_v the_o posterity_n to_o come_v reply_n first_o howsoever_o they_o stand_v entire_a in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n without_o personal_a circumcision_n for_o except_o moses_n caleb_n and_o joshua_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o those_o 600000._o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n alive_a and_o all_o bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v not_o one_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n personal_o uncircumcised_a and_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n and_o each_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o circumcise_a person_n only_o in_o like_a manner_n man_n and_o woman_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 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a_o ox_n in_o all_o those_o particular_n clear_o by_o consequence_n any_o other_o creature_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v intend_v as_o cow_n dog_n goat_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o tender_a of_o immortality_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n have_v be_v two_o way_n dispense_v first_o to_z adam_z and_o all_o mankind_n in_o his_o loin_n by_o the_o law_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o in_o man_n own_o personal_a righteousness_n second_o adam_n transgress_v lose_a immortality_n and_o happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o involve_v they_o and_o himself_o in_o sin_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n thereby_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v predestinate_v some_o to_o that_o adoption_n of_o sonship_n in_o his_o son_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n 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one_o gal._n 1.6_o and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o and_o in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o from_o psal_n 95._o and_o during_o their_o whole_a state_n rom._n 9.31_o &_o 10.2_o this_o gospel_n be_v now_o preach_v to_o we_o heb._n 4.2_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a thing_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o utter_o against_o the_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o little_a understanding_n do_v they_o show_v in_o god_n word_n that_o say_v god_n covenant_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n because_o circumcision_n outward_a be_v in_o their_o flesh_n for_o though_o god_n call_v it_o his_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o he_o after_o express_v and_o outward_a baptism_n be_v no_o less_o on_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v god_n covenant_n on_o the_o flesh_n second_o if_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o so_o believe_v and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o but_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o so_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 26.29_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o by_o believe_a i_o mean_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n three_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o god_n often_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o dispense_n himself_o according_o to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n exod._n 2.24_o 2_o reg._n 13.23_o and_o their_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n acknowledge_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o they_o luke_n 2.54_o and_o 72.74_o and_o let_v not_o any_o say_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o if_o that_o be_v all_o why_o do_v david_n so_o long_o after_o joshuah_n possess_v they_o of_o canaan_n when_o they_o have_v rest_n there_o yet_o still_o provoke_v they_o in_o his_o time_n to_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o as_o their_o father_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 3.4_o be_v this_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unless_o as_o a_o type_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o god_n free_a grace_n now_o our_o stand_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v evident_a matth._n 21.4_o chap._n 22.1_o 2._o that_o the_o 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