they_o baptise_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o upon_o account_n of_o abraham_n practice_n aforesaid_a in_o circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n whether_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o child_n of_o a_o turk_n or_o like_o nation_n if_o christian_a people_n will_v take_v care_n of_o its_o education_n and_o instruction_n of_o baptism_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n as_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n for_o that_o abraham_n circumcise_a all_o male_a child_n of_o his_o family_n though_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n of_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o we_o think_v good_a to_o offer_v this_o to_o their_o consideration_n who_o though_o they_o allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o limit_n and_o restrain_v it_o within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v who_o they_o baptise_v further_o as_o for_o abraham_n circumcise_n his_o seed_n we_o 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be_v arise_v mutual_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_v out_o of_o each_o other_o as_o fatherhood_n arise_v out_o of_o sonhood_n if_o there_o be_v no_o son_n there_o can_v be_v no_o father_n and_o if_o no_o father_n there_o can_v be_v no_o son_n therefore_o they_o arise_v mutual_o out_o of_o each_o other_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o ishmael_n as_o aforesaid_a since_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o that_o by_o abraham_n upon_o god_n command_n ver_fw-la 13._o it_o must_v follow_v that_o he_o be_v personal_o then_o a_o member_n of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o no_o reprobate_a but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o office_n be_v he_o cast_v out_o gen._n 21.10_o and_o what_o he_o do_v be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o a_o representative_a of_o what_o the_o earthly_a legal_a seed_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n do_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n even_o as_o the_o legal_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n even_o reject_v he_o and_o they_o and_o scoff_n at_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v mat._n 27.29_o act_n 2.18_o what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v act_n 17.18_o yet_o this_o legal_a bond_n offspring_n of_o the_o jew_n aforesaid_a though_o they_o do_v reject_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n do_v expect_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o abraham_n john_n 8.33_o rom._n 9.8_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o age_n or_o different_a time_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_n his_o seed_n of_o one_o of_o the_o first_o age_n or_o different_a time_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_n his_o seed_n as_o of_o ishmael_n his_o son_n by_o hagar_n and_o of_o his_o engraff_n by_o circumcision_n at_o present_a into_o abraham_n family_n or_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o likewise_o of_o ishmael_n his_o rejecton_n or_o cast_v out_o from_o be_v heir_n with_o sarah_n her_o seed_n to_o the_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o compulsion_n that_o compel_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o freedom_n by_o abraham_n faith_n we_o come_v now_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o other_o age_n or_o time_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o of_o all_o israel_n after_o he_o which_o be_v at_o 8_o day_n old_a gen._n 17.12_o and_o every_o male_a child_n only_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o lord_n command_v at_o that_o age_n no_o soon_o or_o late_a 2._o the_o male_a infant_n that_o be_v not_o then_o circumcise_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregration_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n in_o reference_n to_o infant_n at_o 8._o day_n old_a if_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o as_o a_o
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to_o that_o city_n be_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o mary_n luke_n 1.26_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o galilee_n now_o all_o these_o have_v under_o their_o respective_a literal_a name_n their_o respective_a mystery_n contain_v and_o can_v we_o think_v otherwise_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o say_v respective_a name_n to_o be_v so_o punctual_o record_v it_o can_v be_v without_o such_o a_o design_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o do_v god_n take_v such_o care_n for_o ox_n as_o to_o cause_n moses_n to_o write_v a_o law_n for_o they_o without_o a_o further_a or_o high_o concern_v than_o oxen._n and_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cause_n so_o many_o scripture_n name_n for_o cipher_n only_o to_o be_v write_v without_o a_o design_n of_o great_a mystery_n under_o they_o which_o the_o learned_a scribe_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o therefore_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o galilee_n 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upon_o the_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o be_v and_o spirit_n for_o to_o beget_v thereout_o minister_n and_o servant_n through_o his_o most_o great_a wisdom_n to_o set_v up_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o re-establish_a through_o their_o service_n the_o only_a marriage_n again_o by_o the_o beget_n of_o divine_a child_n in_o a_o figure_n to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n at_o first_o choose_v abraham_n for_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o father_n to_o make_v he_o fruitful_a as_o well_o divine_o as_o humane_o rom._n 9.9_o out_o of_o who_o fruitfulness_n there_o be_v bring_v forth_o isaac_n jacob_n david_n solomon_n moses_n and_o many_o other_o in_o who_o the_o manly_a be_v be_v in_o strength_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o manly_a power_n understand_v it_o spiritual_o say_v the_o germane_a aforesaid_a be_v incline_v to_o generate_v now_o he_o can_v not_o generate_v without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o female_a that_o be_v say_v the_o aforesaid_a german_n love_v to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o god_n truth_n comprehension_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v all_o feminine_a now_o these_o woman_n have_v yet_o handmaid_n by_o who_o they_o be_v serve_v and_o who_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o their_o husband_n for_o to_o conceive_v by_o they_o for_o they_o well_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o first_o conceive_v by_o their_o husband_n unless_o they_o lay_v so_o the_o deity_n order_v it_o their_o handmaid_n which_o be_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n god_n obedience_n in_o figure_n with_o their_o husband_n otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n spiritual_o in_o the_o humanity_n behold_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o woman_n lay_v a_o handmaid_n with_o their_o husband_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o thereby_o shall_v engender_v and_o beget_v increase_n or_o fruit_n which_o be_v a_o serviceable_a work_n whereby_o the_o earthly_a lust_n be_v break_v and_o destroy_v now_o for_o this_o end_n sarah_n lay_v her_o handmaid_n call_v hagar_n by_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_a woman_n come_v out_o of_o affliction_n for_o she_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n of_o she_o abraham_n beget_v a_o illegitimate_a child_n before_o sarah_n can_v bring_v forth_o a_o legitimate_a child_n hagars_n child_n be_v name_v ishmael_n and_o call_v gal._n 4._o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n aforesaid_a so_o rachel_n the_o lawful_a wife_n for_o who_o jacob_n serve_v 7_o year_n have_v leah_n which_o be_v a_o labratess_n who_o be_v lay_v first_o with_o jacob_n rachel_n husband_n with_o who_o the_o husband_n must_v first_o beget_v fruit_n gen._n 29.32_o and_o her_o first_o bear_v be_v reuben_n the_o son_n of_o sight_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o act_v 26.17_o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4.10_o and_o before_o his_o circumcision_n be_v receive_v ver_fw-la 11._o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o abraham_n be_v then_o circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o to_o be_v thereby_o a_o representative_a and_o document_n to_o hold_v forth_o what_o circumcision_n relate_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n on_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o may_v have_v a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o at_o present_v themselves_o nor_o do_v personal_o at_o present_a concern_v themselves_o as_o abraham_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a circumcise_a when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o personal_a concern_v and_o christ_n be_v both_o circumcise_a luke_n 2._o and_o after_o baptise_a mat._n 3._o who_o have_v no_o personal_a need_n at_o all_o of_o either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n yet_o be_v he_o both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a hence_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o christ_n receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o representative_a and_o documental_a to_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 15.8_o col._n 2.11_o and_o also_o the_o true_a administrator_n of_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o wash_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v ephes_n 5.27_o coll._n 2.12_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o those_o may_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n respective_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o mystery_n than_o their_o own_o personal_a concern_v at_o present_a for_o that_o abraham_n do_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o christ_n both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o our_o saviour_n declare_v infant_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n and_o state_n matt._n 18._o and_o therefore_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v relate_v in_o their_o applicatory_a mystery_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o document_n respective_o to_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n so_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o gross_a sin_n and_o all_o remain_a defilement_n from_o repent_v penitent_a sinner_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v thereby_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n again_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v child_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v so_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v have_v its_o accomplishment_n without_o the_o other_o respective_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v declare_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n viz._n circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o though_o they_o be_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o their_o respective_a use_n and_o how_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n they_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o and_o how_o and_o wherein_o they_o become_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a by_o be_v join_v to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n respective_o in_o their_o dipsensation_n and_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o and_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v incomplere_o one_o without_o the_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a neither_o can_v israelites_n infant_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o circumcision_n to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n than_o christian_n infant_n be_v concern_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o no_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v unto_o by_o a_o repent_a sinner_n in_o have_v his_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o first_o by_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n and_o then_o in_o have_v all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a purge_v for_o innocency_n introduction_n hence_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v we_o say_v look_v upon_o to_o have_v as_o much_o power_n and_o influence_n upon_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n though_o it_o be_v not_o literal_o command_v also_o as_o circumcision_n have_v when_o administer_v to_o israelite_n infant_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a though_o it_o be_v literal_o command_v as_o it_o be_v then_o needful_a so_o to_o be_v for_o that_o otherwise_o the_o mystery_n begin_v in_o infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n only_o have_v not_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o warrant_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o circumcision_n work_v in_o a_o mystery_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o now_o that_o be_v command_v there_o need_v not_o a_o new_a command_n for_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n baptism_n hold_v forth_o undeniable_o as_o good_a yea_o great_a usefulness_n to_o grow_v christian_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v or_o can_v be_v though_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o literal_o command_v for_o a_o command_n show_v only_o the_o information_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o his_o authority_n not_o the_o rationem_fw-la formalem_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v only_o consider_v in_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v command_v thereupon_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n only_o to_o other_o concern_v not_o their_o own_o at_o present_a for_o infant_n be_v not_o then_o apprehensive_a and_o capable_a of_o any_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o then_o personal_a circumcision_n hence_o may_v also_o christian_n infant_n be_v warrantable_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o not_o then_o to_o their_o own_o personal_n concern_v though_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o command_v literal_o which_o indeed_o need_v not_o for_o that_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v its_o fitness_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o not_o then_o their_o own_o personal_a concern_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n occasional_o as_o it_o fall_v in_o consequential_o from_o something_o proceed_v from_o circumcision_n discourse_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o return_v to_o insist_v further_o on_o abraham_n circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n by_o god_n command_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o hour_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n gen._n 17.13_o 27._o where_o every_o male_a at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o further_a iground_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_a then_o that_o they_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n hence_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a upon_o the_o like_a account_n that_o when_o lydia_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v a_o infant_n or_o infant_n in_o lydia_n house_n at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n baptize_v she_o and_o her_o whole_a household_n he_o have_v baptize_v they_o also_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v lydia_n house_n so_o good_a a_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o endeavour_v after_o their_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v upon_o abraham_n practice_n in_o circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n as_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n to_o offer_v this_o also_o to_o consideration_n to_o they_o that_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o scruple_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n but_o believer_n child_n as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v who_o
eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n act_v 9.17_o 18._o brother_n saul_n receive_v thâ—y_a sight_n then_o be_v bring_v forth_o gen._n 29.33_o simeon_n hear_v which_o be_v the_o next_o to_o sight_n and_o then_o levi_n ver_fw-la 34._o one_o adjoin_v for_o after_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o ephesian_n behalf_n chap._n 1.18_o then_o there_o be_v way_n make_v to_o be_v join_v in_o a_o further_a preparation_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o then_o be_v bear_v judah_n confession_n in_o which_o god_n be_v own_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 76.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v or_o own_a his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o be_v be_v great_a in_o the_o prevailer_n as_o the_o angel_n interpret_v the_o name_n gen._n 32.28_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o administration_n that_o go_v before_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o deity_n and_o renew_a humanity_n to_o be_v join_v together_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o several_a administration_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o office_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o under_o the_o name_n in_o a_o mystery_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o first_o he_o assign_v simon_n it_o note_v obedience_n matt._n 10.2_o for_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v first_o call_v to_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1.5_o 6_o 26._o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v peter_n that_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o faith_n sound_v on_o the_o obedience_n the_o next_o send_v forth_o be_v andrew_n which_o note_v virility_n or_o strength_n which_o be_v next_o to_o simon_n peter_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o strength_n as_o appear_v hebr._n 11._o tot_fw-la cap._n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n hence_o call_v simon_n peter_n brother_n in_o the_o mystery_n the_o next_o in_o his_o office_n be_v james_n the_o same_o with_o jacob_n the_o subduer_v of_o the_o sin_n the_o next_o to_o andrew_n the_o strength_n for_o then_o able_a to_o overcome_v by_o wrestle_v as_o jacob_n do_v and_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n endow_v or_o a_o good_a dowry_n as_o jacob_n have_v when_o he_o wrestle_v and_o prevail_v gen._n 22.28_o now_o because_o all_o this_o as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.10_o be_v through_o grace_n i_o labour_v more_o than_o you_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o therefore_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v next_o and_o be_v the_o brother_n james_n send_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n matt._n 3.1_o in_o that_o bewilder_v state_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n of_o the_o confuse_a thought_n in_o the_o repent_a sinner_n that_o lead_v he_o from_o one_o by-path_n to_o another_o hence_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n and_o care_n to_o the_o repent_a humanity_n send_v john_n the_o baptist_n as_o the_o forerunner_n to_o the_o thorough_a washer_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.27_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n first_o in_o the_o river_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o john_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zacharias_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.72_o for_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o oath_n ver_fw-la 73._o and_o his_o office_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a mountain_n the_o high_a thought_n of_o carnal_a reason_n to_o make_v straight_o the_o crooked_a way_n the_o subtle_a wind_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o carnal_a reason_n as_o those_o subtle_a jew_n have_v luke_n 20.20_o 21._o the_o rough_a way_n smooth_a the_o boisterous_a and_o rugged_a thought_n in_o the_o carnal_a reason_n as_o be_v in_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n act_v 9.20_o &_o act_v 16._o in_o the_o jailor_n then_o shall_v all_o flesh_n see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luk_n 3.6_o isa_n 62.1_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o our_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o own_o administration_n in_o and_o by_o way_n of_o office_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o design_n and_o therefore_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v and_o order_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o the_o old_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n solomon_n to_o take_v to_o themselves_o so_o many_o wife_n &_o handmaid_n by_o who_o they_o beget_v so_o many_o and_o divers_a child_n even_o to_o figure_n forth_o in_o a_o mystery_n the_o break_v thereby_o the_o many_o lust_n by_o degree_n in_o the_o yet_o unrenewed_a humanity_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n beget_v a_o son_n of_o hagar_n as_o aforesaid_a call_v ishmael_n to_o figure_n forth_o the_o servantiship_n under_o the_o law_n which_o must_v be_v cast_v out_o when_o sarah_n the_o belief_n have_v bring_v forth_o isaac_n the_o 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