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their_o life_n time_n for_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o act_v 7.5_o they_o live_v not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o though_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n have_v it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n isai_n 63.18_o whereas_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n therefore_o sure_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o promise_v and_o so_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v possess_v it_o even_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n when_o make_v new_a and_o in_o a_o new_a and_o glorious_a way_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n when_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o though_o these_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v carnal_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n natural_o king_n and_o prince_n come_v and_o many_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n have_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v carnal_a for_o if_o promise_v of_o carnal_a mercy_n in_o a_o covenant_n make_v it_o carnal_a than_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n now_o be_v carnal_a too_o for_o therein_o also_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thence_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.3_o apply_v that_o carnal_a promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n to_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o earth_n answer_n to_o that_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o those_o temporal_a promise_n than_o can_v make_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o add_v of_o promise_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n make_v the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n a_o carnal_a covenant_n indeed_o the_o mediation_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v by_o he_o be_v exercise_v more_o immediate_o about_o those_o carnal_a promise_n as_o deut._n 28.1.14_o as_o type_n of_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o as_o his_o law_n be_v a_o injunction_n of_o typical_a carnal_a service_n and_o ceremonial_a observation_n heb._n 98_o 10._o to_o which_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n and_o mediation_n of_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.5_o 6._o be_v oppose_v as_o be_v evident_a throughout_o the_o epistle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v with_o abraham_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v first_o annex_v 3._o though_o circumcision_n oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n when_o it_o be_v give_v yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o carnal_a promise_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v reckon_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o to_o abraham_n in_o so_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o 12.23_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o as_o a_o seal_n be_v rather_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a promise_n even_o as_o to_o such_o promise_n baptism_n especial_o witness_n 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n interest_v in_o and_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o be_v always_o not_o a_o carnal_a as_o such_o but_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n though_o a_o multiplication_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n also_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a yet_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o when_o he_o make_v christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n personal_o and_o mystical_o gal._n 3.16.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o in_o rom._n 4.12.16_o abraham_n be_v father_n not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v circumcise_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentile-believer_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o they_o and_o what_o more_o plain_o than_o that_o in_o rom._n 9.6.8_o that_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n therefore_o be_v israel_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o therefore_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n act_v 13.32_o 33._o there_o be_v no_o branch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o proper_a legacy_n and_o portion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o no_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o external_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o nor_o enjoy_v by_o they_o nor_o fruitfulness_n in_o issue_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o outward_a mercy_n that_o the_o natural_a seed_n enjoy_v yea_o their_o very_a being_n of_o his_o offspring_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o part_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o he_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o abraham_n have_v heir_n in_o after_o the_o covenant_n heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v be_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n 3._o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o and_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o in_o they_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o new-jerusalem_n and_o canaan_n with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o heir_n than_o inheritor_n of_o his_o blessing_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o if_o not_o so_o than_o not_o his_o seed_n and_o heir_n if_o what_o they_o enjoy_v or_o be_v interest_v in_o be_v other_o riches_n than_o those_o give_v to_o he_o indeed_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o believe_v even_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o seed_n be_v choose_v and_o beget_v be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o this_o latter_a the_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o he_o from_o all_o other_o for_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n also_o have_v it_o with_o he_o but_o from_o multitude_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o other_o that_o have_v not_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile-believer_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o it_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n graff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o juice_n and_o sap_n not_o of_o other_o but_o the_o same_o thence_o fellow-heir_n and_o brethren_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o the_o administration_n or_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mean_n for_o nurture_a man_n up_o in_o the_o expectation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o some_o beginning_n be_v divers_a there_o the_o heir_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o bondage_n under_o type_n and_o shadow_n point_v to_o christ_n but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-declaration_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n and_o more_o spiritual_a with_o such_o ordinance_n as_o be_v annex_v and_o fit_v thereto_o that_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v accomplish_v &_o so_o put_v to_o its_o period_n in_o the_o come_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n thence_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n
to_o make_v to_o have_v learn_v though_o in_o its_o further_a act_n it_o will_v reach_v to_o that_o too_o and_o that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o that_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o not_o see_v our_o saviour_n commissionate_v they_o to_o do_v it_o to_o all_o will_v he_o bid_v they_o do_v that_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v do_v to_o they_o nay_o we_o find_v that_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pveri_fw-la pueruli_fw-la infant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o a_o business_n where_o more_o action_n be_v signify_v than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disciple_n necessary_o imply_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o in_o rom._n 15.11_o with_o psal_n 117.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v child_n much_o more_o uncapable_a of_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o action_n then_o of_o be_v disciple_v a_o word_n more_o passive_a and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v they_o in_o too_o in_o that_o expression_n see_v it_o psa_n 148.6.12_o 13._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puâ—ruli_fw-la infant_n child_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o least_o infant_n be_v there_o include_v that_o have_v life_n see_v psal_n 150.6_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n or_o every_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v little_a infant_n praise_v the_o lord_n much_o rather_o then_o how_o can_v they_o be_v disciple_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o discipling_n be_v also_o add_v by_o be_v baptize_v a_o more_o passive_a business_n and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o only_o as_o its_o a_o outward_a act_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o as_o it_o put_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o baptize_v to_o believe_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o more_o clear_o show_v therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o that_o here_o but_o pass_v to_o another_o consideration_n 2._o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n view_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o this_o commission_n viz._n in_o their_o baptise_v the_o gentile_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n such_o as_o those_o in_o act_n 2._o &_o 8._o for_o the_o samaritan_n and_o eunuch_n be_v such_o else_o will_v they_o have_v scruple_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v peter_n with_o cornelius_n but_o of_o the_o unproselit_v gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o fore-brought_a into_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o as_o yet_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v account_v baptism_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o the_o first_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n as_o then_o repute_v but_o into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o already_o come_v for_o as_o yet_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o unchurch_v as_o yet_o the_o apostle_n frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o christ_n disciple_n join_v with_o they_o in_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 3.1_o and_o 21.20.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o yet_o do_v the_o disciple_n understand_v the_o extent_n of_o their_o own_o commission_n but_o think_v that_o it_o extend_v only_o to_o proselyte_n of_o all_o nation_n till_o god_n open_v the_o matter_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o peter_n act_v 10._o and_o let_v he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v as_o clean_o for_o his_o converse_v with_o and_o admit_v as_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o may_v go_v and_o preach_v to_o any_o man_n converse_v with_o any_o and_o upon_o their_o accept_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o house_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o jew_n matth._n 10._o god_n teach_v he_o to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o of_o what_o country_n nation_n age_n sex_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a he_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n for_o they_o be_v all_o let_v down_o to_o he_o till_o this_o i_o say_v they_o see_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n but_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v give_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n &_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v their_o forego_n commission_n for_o now_o soon_o after_o this_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v choose_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_n 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eat_v and_o drink_v but_o of_o this_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a but_o then_o it_o be_v reply_v so_o neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o that_o be_v require_v to_o baptism_n viz._n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o such_o injunction_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v first_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v some_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o instruction_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3_o 11._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v act_v 19.2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n must_v first_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v baptize_v as_o lay_v that_o down_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o to_o examine_v himself_o it_o be_v again_o true_a that_o peter_n speak_v to_o person_n opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o capable_a of_o repentance_n bid_v they_o repent_v &_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 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god_n court_n till_o they_o have_v actual_o put_v away_o evil_a deed_n do_v relieve_v the_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o exclude_v child_n of_o three_o year_n old_a because_o as_o yet_o uncapable_a of_o such_o action_n so_o be_v it_o unsafe_a from_o thence_o to_o draw_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o none_o but_o person_n repent_v must_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o first_o bid_v those_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n repent_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o baptism_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mind_v though_o in_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n applicative_o repent_v you_o yet_o in_o speak_v of_o baptism_n he_o change_v the_o phrase_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o
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circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a 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3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 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and_o other_o have_v as_o substantial_o that_o profess_v and_o own_v not_o another_o baptise_v such_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o need_v rather_o to_o return_v back_o again_o from_o that_o their_o baptism_n then_o to_o press_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o necessary_a thing_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o have_v salvation_n 7._o and_o indeed_o herein_o also_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o distinction_n circumcision_n i_o mean_v as_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o people_n so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o profession_n though_o of_o different_a tribe_n nation_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o after_o happen_v between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o and_o so_o the_o 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god_n make_v to_o abraham_n answ_n whereto_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o that_o in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a promise_n set_v before_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o to_o be_v their_o god_n a_o promise_n reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n prove_v by_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v even_o those_o dead_a person_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o it_o be_v ground_v or_o therein_o be_v contain_v god_n provide_v they_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o even_o that_o city_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o seed_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n far_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o privilege_n be_v set_v before_o we_o christian_n or_o shall_v be_v inherit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n then_o this_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o for_o the_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o take_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o the_o believer_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o at_o length_n the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o when_o they_o shall_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n psal_n 22.27_o and_o sure_a his_o give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o due_a season_n the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o gallat_n 3.29_o rom._n 4_o 16_o 17._o but_o we_o find_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n object_n and_o this_o latter_a call_v the_o covenant_n psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n carnal_a answ_n 1_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o carnal_o and_o spiritual_o both_o and_o both_o way_n true_a god_n make_v he_o exceed_v fruitful_a as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n or_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n many_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o also_o be_v make_v true_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o so_o much_o the_o land_n in_o its_o then_o estate_n for_o so_o neither_o he_o nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o
be_v acquit_v and_o own_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o second_o follow_v his_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o its_o outward_a court_n or_o regiment_n and_o because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o its_o alter_a form_n to_o be_v tender_v matth._n 8_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n too_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o abraham_n for_o perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v grow_v in_o with_o they_o out_o of_o other_o stock_n by_o become_a proselyte_n but_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n first_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o conditional_o make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o afford_v direction_n and_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o salvation_n in_o he_o further_o explicate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o succeed_v generation_n and_o that_o add_a doctrine_n for_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n for_o instruct_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o this_o they_o be_v under_o and_o child_n of_o and_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o nurture_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o look_v for_o its_o most_o glorious_a promise_n which_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v have_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v they_o not_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o command_v they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v to_o you_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n and_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v conditional_o make_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v with_o he_o but_o in_o forsake_v he_o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o he_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o from_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o nurture_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o which_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o they_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a to_o they_o unless_o proselyte_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v proper_o make_v be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v only_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o grace_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o they_o only_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o abraham_n seed_n because_o bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therein_o rest_v or_o because_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n command_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o convincement_n and_o there_o rest_v or_o seek_v righteousness_n therein_o rom._n 9.6_o 7.31_o 32._o but_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o those_o forego_v shadow_n of_o the_o law_n point_v to_o concern_v he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v cease_v look_v to_o he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n even_o all_o of_o they_o mat._n 23.37_o as_o may_v appear_v clear_o in_o this_o that_o those_o that_o reject_v he_o be_v old_a and_o young_a infant_n and_o suckling_n include_v in_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v upon_o rejecter_n of_o he_o viz._n desolation_n and_o unchurch_a matth._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 19.44_o and_o by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o together_o isai_n 66.8_o but_o now_o most_o of_o they_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v break_v down_o in_o christ_n death_n it_o please_v god_n reject_v they_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o salvation_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o as_o full_a and_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v to_o invite_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v forbid_v matth._n 22.8_o 9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thence_o that_o command_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n not_o circumcise_n they_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o former_a way_n of_o nurture_n fit_v for_o the_o time_n and_o age_n before_o christ_n actual_a come_n but_o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n not_o which_o moses_n but_o which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o about_o which_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o the_o better_a see_v whether_o all_o infant_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o external_a court_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o let_v we_o 5._o consider_v a_o little_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o in_o which_o he_o compare_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o have_v the_o covenant_n kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o root_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o people_n in_o that_o faith_n or_o profession_n to_o branch_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n whereof_o some_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n bear_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o nature_n by_o nature_n branch_n not_o only_o of_o other_o parent_n but_o original_o or_o natural_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o wild_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n namely_o from_o unity_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n derivable_a unto_o man_n in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o and_o from_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o member_n of_o their_o family_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v right_o hold_v forth_o and_o where_o god_n protection_n be_v engage_v and_o so_o from_o fellowship_n too_o with_o they_o that_o be_v thereof_o and_o therein_o and_o who_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o therefrom_o which_o subject_n with_o their_o privilege_n be_v of_o a_o double_a rank_n viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n beget_v unto_o god_n believer_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v the_o special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n
proselyte_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a matter_n seal_v or_o admit_v to_o by_o circumcision_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v still_o by_o the_o apostle_n argue_v there_o the_o gentile_a convert_v become_v branch_n of_o that_o stock_n of_o abraham_n not_o natural_o but_o by_o insition_n by_o which_o insition_n their_o child_n come_v to_o branchship_n in_o that_o olive_n too_o and_o not_o by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o root_n and_o natural_a stock_n of_o the_o abraham_n to_o which_o that_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o against_o nature_n refer_v as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o judicious_a reader_n so_o that_o that_o difference_n of_o phrase_n make_v no_o more_o for_o the_o deny_v believer_n infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o branchship_n in_o this_o tree_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n insition_n than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n in_o former_a time_n a_o branchship_n i_o say_v till_o 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therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v only_o legitimate_a which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o strange_a inference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o shall_v rather_o signify_v chaste_a too_o and_o if_o apply_v to_o child_n while_o but_o in_o infancy_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o chastity_n in_o they_o at_o least_o so_o as_o to_o denominate_v they_o unchaste_a whether_o their_o parent_n marriage_n be_v holy_a or_o not_o and_o if_o apply_v to_o child_n grow_v up_o they_o may_v be_v chaste_a though_o bear_v in_o unholy_a wedlock_n or_o in_o fornication_n and_o they_o may_v be_v unchaste_a though_o never_o so_o legitimate_a beside_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o such_o confidence_n as_o i_o see_v be_v use_v in_o that_o affirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chastity_n in_o that_o place_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chaste_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o 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be_v in_o thy_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v this_o day_n with_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n neither_o with_o you_o only_o etc._n etc._n but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n to_o which_o clause_n the_o apostle_n peter_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o say_v and_o to_o all_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o one_o clause_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o their_o child_n even_o their_o little_a one_o there_o be_v express_o in_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n namely_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o compare_v chap._n 30.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 30_o 6._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o be_v it_o do_v but_o by_o the_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o in_o act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o now_o at_o this_o time_n they_o almost_o general_o reject_v yet_o in_o their_o turn_n in_o again_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 10.16_o mark_v 10.16_o as_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o little_a child_n that_o come_v that_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o 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be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o she_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v beget_v of_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o tendency_n to_o birth_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o water_n alone_o but_o to_o water_n and_o spirit_n now_o then_o to_o answer_v the_o foresay_a objection_n i_o say_v answ_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o symbolical_a or_o similitudinary_a yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o similitudinary_a birth_n in_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o every_o birth_n take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n before_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o productio_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o significant_a 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a_o new_a kind_n of_o be_v title_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o man_n life_n righteousness_n and_o blessing_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o symbolical_o profess_o and_o as_o to_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o something_o of_o the_o some_o nature_n be_v in_o circumcision_n whence_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v nicodemus_n his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o meaning_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o for_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v intimate_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o any_o natural_a birth_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o 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there_o also_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o custom_n use_v upon_o newborn_a person_n in_o nature_n as_o in_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o infant_n newborn_a before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v educate_v or_o nourish_v among_o person_n that_o be_v clean_a so_o here_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o submission_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v wash_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o submitter_n to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o like_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o heathen_a family_n submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n former_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_n baptize_v or_o wash_v see_v ainsw_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o for_o be_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a to_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o newborn_a infant_n wash_v etc._n etc._n yea_o such_o a_o right_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o devil_n imitate_v sometime_o god_n ordinance_n that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v give_v out_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v if_o it_o be_v find_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v among_o they_o again_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a not_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o they_o civil_a much_o less_o their_o religious_a fellowship_n till_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n give_v at_o delphos_n to_o one_o aristinus_n who_o such_o a_o disaster_n befall_v 5._o plut._n quest_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wash_v and_o deal_v with_o again_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posti_fw-la minio_fw-la nati_fw-la bear_v again_o after_o death_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n nec_fw-la sacris_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la ne_fw-la mulier_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o pisciem_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v that_o 3._o whereas_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v this_o tendency_n therein_o further_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o spirit_n that_o 1._o it_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n and_o seal_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o to_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o there_o according_a to_o capacity_n attend_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o we_o may_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o bless_v the_o receiver_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n he_o not_o deal_v guilful_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v where_o ever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n to_o meet_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o of_o what_o ever_o age_n the_o comer_n to_o he_o be_v therein_o exod._n 20.24_o with_o psal_n 115.13_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o wash_v or_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v therein_o object_n 3_o 3._o but_o than_o last_o be_v object_v that_o this_o will_v make_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o in_o infant_n or_o other_o die_v without_o baptism_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o we_o know_v the_o penitent_a thâ—ef_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v and_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v not_o because_o answ_n 1_o 1._o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n redemption_n life_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o god_n through_o he_o this_o twofold_a principle_n of_o birth_n than_o may_v have_v more_o direct_a reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o it_o as_o here_o administer_v and_o yet_o as_o cornelius_n enter_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o first_o so_o may_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o estate_n that_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o to_o enter_v it_o in_o both_o its_o estate_n here_o both_o be_v require_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o unusualness_n or_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o such_o ordinary_a way_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o with_o they_o matth._n 2.19_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.23_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v 6.5_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o john_n 7.7_o with_o divers_z other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o insistent_a with_o such_o principle_n or_o way_n appoint_v so_o here_o a_o man_n can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o regiment_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n here_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n dispense_v by_o he_o unless_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n give_v a_o admission_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o for_o 1._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a state_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o presume_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a and_o future_a state_n without_o thar_z if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n without_o which_o no_o ordinary_a entrance_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o put_v himself_o or_o he_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o ordinary_a be_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o work_v extraordinary_o where_o his_o ordinary_a way_n or_o ordinance_n may_v be_v enjoy_v and_o be_v slight_v indeed_o where_o god_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o may_v hope_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n dispense_v with_o the_o want_n in_o man_n they_o seek_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o no_o ground_n for_o think_v so_o where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v slight_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n neglect_v god_n way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v his_o thereinto_o cut_v himself_o or_o his_o off_o as_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o from_o god_n congregation_n as_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o man_n nation_n and_o family_n in_o christ_n yet_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glorious_a state_n where_o through_o unbelief_n or_o slight_v it_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v it_o in_o what_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v enter_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o believe_v i_o that_o any_o man_n can_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o indeed_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o such_o person_n can_v help_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o infancy_n nor_o can_v they_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a rejection_n of_o they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parent_n engage_v god_n displeasure_n against_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o action_n 10.14_o exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 10.14_o and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o here_o they_o may_v in_o his_o kingdom_n meet_v with_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o and_o so_o not_o repute_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n gen._n 17.14_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o bear_v of_o water_n though_o there_o be_v not_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o now_o let_v we_o sum_n up_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v for_o it_o and_o we_o may_v put_v it_o into_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v within_o the_o commission_n for_o discipling_n by_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o little_a infant_n be_v also_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o 2._o what_o