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as_o all_o the_o example_n bring_v by_o the_o author_n out_o of_o act._n 8.12_o &_o 18.8_o &_o 22.14_o speak_v of_o grow_v person_n that_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o jew_n that_o be_v alien_n too_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a administration_n it_o make_v nothing_o against_o infant-baptism_n that_o be_v of_o another_o circumstance_n and_o the_o disagree_v of_o it_o from_o they_o argue_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o same_o author_n far_o argue_v 2._o a_o affirmative_a position_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o subordinate_n because_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a ergo_fw-la not_o their_o seed_n be_v not_o true_a reason_n for_o their_o seed_n be_v comprehend_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o promise_n as_o before_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v hereafter_o let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o his_o quotation_n of_o author_n or_o testimony_n
will_v amount_v unto_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o first_o testimony_n be_v from_o luther_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 168._o where_o he_o say_v luther_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n that_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o when_o i_o read_v i_o be_v not_o well_o assure_v but_o that_o my_o antagonist_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o forgery_n know_v luther_n to_o be_v a_o most_o fierce_a and_o zealous_a opposer_n of_o their_o way_n wherefore_o i_o do_v very_o careful_o examine_v the_o three_o tome_n of_o luther_n concern_v sacrament_n i_o read_v the_o 168._o pag._n and_o read_v it_o again_o with_o a_o friend_n and_o do_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o the_o author_n bring_v he_o no_o nor_o in_o any_o page_n thereabouts_o the_o next_o that_o he_o cites_n be_v bullinger_n who_o it_o â—â—ns_n have_v such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o his_o houseâ—â—k_n 48_o sermon_n baptism_n have_v no_o prescribe_a â—e_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o â—_o choice_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n by_o i_o to_o examine_v the_o â—â—th_n of_o this_o but_o however_o i_o be_o certain_a there_o â—othing_v in_o that_o passage_n against_o infant-baptism_n â—hat_n this_o testimony_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n and_o we_o â—â—w_v very_o well_o how_o large_a a_o book_n bullinger_n have_v 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la anabaptistas_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n â—hat_n i_o wonder_v the_o author_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n may_v observe_v how_o zealous_a a_o â—rtor_n of_o infant-baptisme_n this_o learned_a and_o â—â—ly_a divine_a be_v by_o that_o one_o passage_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d compendium_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ac_fw-la the_o â—_z baptizandis_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d viz._n debet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la autem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la liberi_fw-la in_fw-la faedere_fw-la dei_fw-la suni_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la etiam_fw-la infantium_fw-la salvator_fw-la est_fw-la cumque_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la pertineat_fw-la ut_fw-la veteris_fw-la ac_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la literae_fw-la testentur-baptismus_a faeperis_fw-la figillum_fw-la iis_fw-la negari_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o because_o the_o â—dren_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o â—â—nant_n with_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o saviour_n and_o promise_n also_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o both_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d testament_n do_v witâ—â—â—â—_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o this_o conclude_v horror_n autem_fw-la &_o â—â—omnes_n pios_fw-la ac_fw-la verè_fw-la christianos_n ut_fw-la studiose_fw-la â—â—terque_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o contentiosa_fw-la &_o venenata_fw-la anaâ—â—_n arum_fw-la sectâ_fw-la caveant_fw-la quae_fw-la externa_fw-la specie_fw-la quiâ—â—_n &_o hypocrisi_fw-la splendet_fw-la reverà _fw-la autem_fw-la paestilenâ—â—_n est_fw-la haeresis_fw-la atque_fw-la plurimas_fw-la baerese_n quibus_fw-la oâ—â—te_fw-la aliquot_fw-la secula_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la chrsti_fw-la turbata_fw-la &_o lacerata_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la complectitur_fw-la illisque_fw-la plurimos_fw-la homines_fw-la inficit_fw-la i_o forbear_v to_o english_a it_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o some_o which_o i_o believe_v be_v godly_a and_o yet_o opposite_a to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n last_o the_o author_n quote_v a_o great_a deal_n out_o of_o mr._n baxters_n disputation_n with_o mr._n blake_n about_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o have_v before_o spoil_v his_o market_n by_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o key_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n by_o which_o he_o may_v understand_v he_o so_o that_o all_o those_o example_n from_o john_n the_o samritan_n the_o eunuch_n paul_n lydia_n the_o jailor_n crispus_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o mind_n we_o again_o of_o the_o author_n dis-ingenuity_n in_o traduce_v that_o worthy_a divine_a chap._n iu._n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v believer_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o he_o give_v we_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o first_o end_n of_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o baptise_a might_n have_v that_o represent_v in_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n and_o preach_v to_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n respect_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o duty_n and_o obligation_n therein_o a_o sign_n be_v as_o paraeus_n observe_v some_o outward_a thing_n appear_v to_o the_o sense_n through_o which_o some_o inward_a thing_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n apprehend_v by_o the_o understanding_n repl._n i._n i_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o baptism_n for_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v give_v too_o great_a advantage_n to_o antipaedobaptist_n that_o the_o first_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v a_o solemn_a entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v more_o true_a to_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v the_o initiatory_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o god_n covenant_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o as_o dr._n ames_n observe_v in_o his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la tom._n 2._o lib._n 2._o unless_o person_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o church_n 48._o nisi_fw-la habendi_fw-la tale_n essent_fw-la viz._n fidelium_fw-la infant_n pro_fw-la membris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la deberent_fw-la baptizari_fw-la baptismus_fw-la enìm_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la est_fw-la sigillum_fw-la insitionis_fw-la jam_fw-la factae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la act._n 10.47_o 48._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a for_o baptism_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o into_o the_o church_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o affirm_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o under_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v good_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n 2._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o adult_v person_n baptism_n reprefent_n in_o a_o sign_n that_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o ear_n respect_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n although_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v for_o how_o can_v person_n under_o water_n see_v apprehend_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n during_o that_o time_n when_o and_o whereby_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v so_o confound_v that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n or_o reason_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o since_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n put_v people_n into_o such_o a_o amaze_a condition_n not_o without_o fright_n especial_o in_o the_o more_o tender_a sex_n some_o be_v near_o throttle_v or_o drown_v it_o be_v to_o be_v susspect_v to_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n appointment_n for_o one_o will_v think_v that_o at_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n especial_o when_o a_o ordinance_n be_v celebrate_v represent_v so_o many_o gospel_n mystery_n it_o be_v requisite_a the_o mind_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o omposed_a posture_n than_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o who_o head_n be_v under_o water_n we_o grant_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o right_o baptise_a as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o import_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v of_o present_a and_o immediate_a use_n to_o the_o age_a rom._n 4._o abraham_n reeive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v also_o both_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o immediate_a and_o present_a use_n to_o the_o age_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v paraeus_n speak_v of_o sacramental_a sign_n but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o abrabam_fw-la and_o yet_o they_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n and_o know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n represent_v therein_o than_o our_o infant_n do_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n circumcision_n represent_v the_o same_o mystery_n that_o baptism_n do_v and_o yet_o those_o poor_a israelitish_n babe_n that_o be_v circumcise_a know_v not_o that_o the_o cutting-off_a the_o foreskin_n shadow_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n the_o blood_n shed_v in_o the_o act_n also_o hold_v
against_o baptise_v infant_n it_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n against_o circumcise_n they_o since_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.28_o do_v as_o much_o invalidate_n the_o external_a part_n of_o circumcision_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o do_v that_o of_o baptism_n 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a parologisme_n so_o to_o argue_v for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o adult_n that_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o infant_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v then_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o who_o upon_o their_o be_v baptise_a be_v to_o make_v profestion_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v out_o of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o case_n for_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o infidel_n they_o first_o catechise_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o first_o element_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v catechumeni_fw-la i.e._n person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v that_o be_v do_v and_o they_o bring_v to_o some_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n they_o then_o open_o declare_v and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n before_o the_o congregation_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o answer_v to_o some_o question_n propose_v by_o the_o minister_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n so_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o though_o as_o beza_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n not_o so_o full_o express_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o interrogation_n or_o question_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o interrogatio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n beza_n translate_v it_o stipulatio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o stipulation_n be_v proper_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o question_n when_o one_o be_v demand_v concern_v a_o thing_n he_o return_v answer_n and_o by_o his_o answer_n engage_v himself_o to_o do_v somewhat_o that_o be_v require_v now_o this_o practice_n of_o give_v a_o account_n of_o one_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o answer_v to_o question_n as_o beza_n note_v upon_o this_o place_n of_o peter_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o primitive_a use_n in_o after_o age_n out_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.21_o beza_n annotat._n in_o 2._o pet._n 3.21_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o so_o fit_o as_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o 3._o nevertheless_o though_o child_n can_v personal_o and_o actual_o answer_v for_o themselves_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o stipulate_v passive_o in_o 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21_o 25._o gal._n 4.29.30_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n rom._n 9.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o stranger_n in_o abraham_n house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v circumcise_a it_o may_v well_o be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o new-covenant-promise_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o all_o this_o be_v mr._n tomb_n again_o without_o give_v the_o least_o hint_n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la whence_o he_o have_v it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o wrong_v the_o author_n i_o will_v transcribe_v what_o i_o find_v in_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercitation_n pag._n 4._o and_o let_v it_o be_v compare_v some_o say_v he_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o to_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v of_o ishmael_n god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.20_o 21_o 25._o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 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will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n gen._n 17._o 27._o we_o be_v not_o as_o mr._n geree_n say_v true_o to_o understand_v in_o that_o place_n the_o covenant_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n for_o our_o own_o personal_a benefit_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o special_a prerogative_n to_o isaac_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o and_o the_o church_n remain_v in_o his_o posterity_n except_o 3._o his_o next_o exception_n be_v because_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n 39_o mr._n tomb_n exercit._n pag._n 39_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v repl._n i_o observe_v antipaedobaptist_n be_v extreme_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o much_o as_o the_o author_n say_v we_o be_v about_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o we_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n and_o who_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o verdict_n for_o they_o i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o all_o unite_v in_o this_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o no_o 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tim._n 4.8_o earthly_a thing_n be_v indeed_o dispense_v to_o they_o more_o distinct_o and_o full_o suitable_a to_o their_o paedagogical_a estate_n to_o allure_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o on_o the_o contrary_a spiritual_a blessing_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o and_o earthly_a thing_n more_o general_o and_o spare_o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n 97._o mr._n marshal_n defence_n pag._n 97._o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v figure_n sign_n and_o type_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o we_o as_o their_o deliverance_n our_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o spiritual_a captivity_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o
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and_o circumcision_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n be_v just_o alike_o as_o to_o any_o intrinsical_a worth_a the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o let_v out_o of_o a_o little_a blood_n the_o other_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o cleanse_n of_o one_o hand_n and_o foot_n from_o dirt_n be_v the_o same_o with_o it_o exercit._n mr._n sydenham_n be_v sober_a exercit._n and_o as_o efficacious_a and_o acceptable_a as_o this_o of_o itself_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o former_a carnal_a the_o late_a spiritual_a and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n deride_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n where_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v by_o give_v it_o the_o contemptible_a name_n of_o concision_n seal_v blakes_n covenant_n seal_v and_o as_o circumcision_n be_v uncircumcision_n so_o dip_v be_v non-baptism_n where_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v 4._o last_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n repl._n the_o place_n be_v rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n as_o else_o where_o he_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o that_o same_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v mr._n blakes_n covenant_n seal_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o every_o punctilio_fw-la nevertheless_o circumcision_n in_o itself_o be_v proper_o a_o bond_n bind_v the_o faithful_a to_o evangelical_n obedience_n walk_n before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a gen._n 17.1_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v oblige_v abraham_n to_o walk_v perfect_o or_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o hereunto_o also_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o 5._o he_o add_v circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n without_o any_o profession_n of_o faith_n whereas_o baptisim_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o upon_o profession_n repl._n here_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n for_o first_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v deny_v circumcision_n godwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 181._o so_o buxtorf_n second_o we_o find_v some_o baptize_v in_o the_o four_o of_o matthew_n and_o lydias_n house_n when_o none_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o profess_a faith_n but_o herself_o 6._o last_o he_o draw_v low_a &_o be_v come_v to_o the_o dregs_o 83._o note_v here_o mr._n tomb_n and_o he_o differ_v for_o tomb_n grant_v they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n viz._n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o juslification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n examen_fw-la p._n 83._o &_o tell_v we_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n repl._n but_o i_o pray_v what_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v they_o enjoy_v who_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n learn_v from_o the_o jesuit_n as_o before_o for_o canaan_n or_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v neither_o yet_o the_o main_a thing_n for_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a promise_n the_o main_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o a_o additament_n the_o text_n say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o much_o as_o baptism_n nor_o be_v baptism_n only_o a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n this_o will_v not_o be_v own_v for_o a_o true_a position_n in_o divinity_n for_o baptism_n seal_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o corruption_n yea_o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o raise_n our_o body_n from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n infant-baptism_n cotton_v ground_n and_o end_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n baptism_n seal_v a_o much_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o he_o that_o give_v christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o indeed_o mr._n tomb_n like_o a_o divine_a acknowledge_v that_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n exerc._n p._n 6._o and_o exam._n p._n 83._o after_o all_o this_o unsound_a stuff_n the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o analogy_n little_a without_o doubt_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o since_o he_o touch_v it_o only_o with_o a_o light_a finger_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o more_o full_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n 2._o by_o circumcision_n believer_n and_o their_o seed_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o circumcision_n shadow_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o circumcision_n shadow_v out_o also_o mortification_n to_o sin_n or_o regeneration_n by_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o 5._o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v bloodshed_n which_o point_v at_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v a_o bond_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o so_o be_v baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o so_o be_v believer_n and_o their_o seed_n by_o baptism_n into_o particular_a gospel_n church_n baptismal_a wash_a point_n at_o the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o call_v by_o peter_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o water_n in_o baptism_n represent_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o author_n advice_n we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n conclude_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n because_o than_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o opinion_n for_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o mr._n tomb_n to_o give_v a_o ponderous_a reason_n why_o though_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n we_o must_v not_o own_v it_o to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o tomb_n again_o exercitation_n p._n 7._o viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n between_o other_o thing_n and_o baptism_n and_o we_o may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n say_v it_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o as_o the_o ark_n manna_n rock_n and_o from_o such_o like_a argument_n draw_v from_o analogy_n what_o jewish_a rite_n may_v by_o our_o wit_n be_v introduce_v to_o the_o countenance_v the_o papist_n in_o their_o highpriesthood_n tithe_n but_o will_v he_o never_o have_v do_v
who_o condition_n he_o bewail_v which_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o 2._o some_o conceive_v by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n child_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o outward_a fleshly_a privilege_n and_o by_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n put_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o be_v mean_v true_a believer_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a seed_n in_o who_o the_o word_n take_v effect_n and_o who_o be_v figure_v forth_o by_o isaac_n 9_o si_fw-mi sensum_fw-la mysticum_fw-la spectes_fw-la non_fw-la two_o qni_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la fideles_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la promissionis_fw-la filius_fw-la intelligantur_fw-la be_v quos_fw-la diximus_fw-la secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la ingelligi_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n say_v beza_n but_o not_o apposite_a to_o this_o place_n for_o paul_n do_v not_o here_o distinguish_v ahrahams_n child_n from_o other_o by_o their_o faith_n as_o in_o the_o four_o of_o roman_n locum_fw-la quia_fw-la vero_fw-la promissionis_fw-la filios_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la fidei_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la promissionem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la appositè_fw-fr loquuntur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la paulus_n boc_fw-la loco_fw-la filios_fw-la abrahami_n a_o caeteris_fw-la distinguit_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la nota_fw-la ut_fw-la supsa_fw-la c._n 4._o sed_fw-la de_fw-la primariâ_fw-la cansaâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la ipsius_fw-la fidei_fw-la fonte_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la videlicet_fw-la electionis_fw-la aeterno_fw-la proposito_fw-la disserit_fw-la beza_n in_o locum_fw-la but_o dispute_v of_o the_o primary_n cause_n even_o of_o faith_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o election_n of_o grace_n verse_n 11._o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n express_v doctrine_n be_v that_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o from_o work_n but_o free_a grace_n but_o the_o opposerss_n of_o infant_n baptism_n have_v always_o pervert_v the_o scope_n of_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n which_o the_o text_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o as_o every_o unpartial_a and_o judicious_a reader_n will_v apprehend_v nay_o this_o very_a place_n prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o apostle_n make_v two_o sort_n to_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n viz._n some_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o man_n cyc_n these_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a privilege_n v._o 4.5_o other_o be_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o obtain_v the_o save_a promise_n so_o gal._n 3.8_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o we_o live_v under_o and_z as_o person_n be_v under_o it_o then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o straight_a now_o and_o large_a then_o but_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a appear_v verse_n 14._o and_o 17._o the_o identity_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v there_o manifest_a which_o be_v a_o truth_n destructive_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o therefore_o they_o so_o strike_v at_o it_o have_v thus_o examine_v the_o exposition_n which_o according_a to_o his_o imagination_n the_o scripture_n itself_o put_v upon_o the_o seed_n speak_v of_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o discover_v his_o great_a mistake_n i_o can_v do_v it_o too_o very_o full_o as_o to_o most_o of_o the_o author_n follow_v which_o he_o say_v do_v give_v in_o their_o concurrent_a sense_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o text._n the_o first_o name_v be_v calvin_n upon_o gen._n 17.7_o who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o say_v rom._n 4.9_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o i_o find_v the_o author_n guilty_a of_o shameful_a oscitancie_n and_o it_o be_v intolerable_a for_o any_o man_n thus_o to_o impose_v his_o mistake_n upon_o the_o reader_n the_o word_n be_v not_o calvin_n but_o estius_n his_o answer_n to_o calvin_n who_o again_o and_o again_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o gen._n 17.7_o assert_n the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a and_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o to_o all_o of_o they_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v nunc_fw-la videndum_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la populum_fw-la designet_fw-la falluntur_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la solos_fw-la hic_fw-la electos_fw-la notari_fw-la they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o elect_n again_o clara_fw-la est_fw-la pauli_n doctrina_fw-la de_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la abrahoe_n filiis_fw-la quod_fw-la 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