ephesian_n etc._n etc._n sure_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v among_o they_o so_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n have_v baptism_n administer_v to_o and_o among_o they_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v draw_v by_o consequence_n or_o no_o way_n according_a to_o that_o true_a rule_n all_o this_o be_v regular_a scil_n scripture_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n alone_o but_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n thereof_o draw_v by_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 6._o else_o as_o well_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v must_v we_o actual_o sell_v all_o take_v up_o a_o gibbet_n daily_o lend_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o which_o smite_v one_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n cut_v off_o right_a hand_n &_o c_o analogy_n of_o faith_n must_v help_v here_o 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as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n second_o suppose_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v of_o a_o save_a grace_n of_o christ_n send_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v none_o of_o these_o way_n true_a but_o with_o that_o limitation_n scil_n if_o they_o repent_v for_o neither_o god_n promise_v save_v grace_n nor_o outward_a ordinance_n nor_o extraordinary_a gift_n nor_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o their_o child_n or_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o without_o call_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o hen._n den_n speak_v to_o like_a purpose_n as_o this_o second_o particular_a have_v first_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o upon_o call_v to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o of_o
covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o also_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o other_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o which_o the_o circumcision_n of_o jew_n be_v a_o sign_n as_o if_o god_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n make_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n abraham_n two_o distinct_a covenant_n one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v that_o everlasting_a covenant_n itself_o and_o likewise_o that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v by_o god_n who_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covenant_n make_v not_o between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o by_o his_o appointment_n be_v thus_o circumcise_v but_o of_o a_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o other_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o gen._n 17._o 11._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o what_o covenant_n be_v that_o be_v it_o that_o verse_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o nay_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n rather_o which_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v or_o observe_v as_o it_o follow_v this_o be_v my_o covenant_n every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v verse_n 11._o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n so_o than_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n which_o in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o that_o mention_v which_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o circumcise_n their_o flesh_n verse_n 11._o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o be_v circumcise_v verse_n 10._o which_o be_v absurd_a but_o rather_o it_o be_v 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covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faedus_fw-la seculi_fw-la unto_o or_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o perpetuity_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o here_o the_o phrase_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n evident_o note_v not_o any_o future_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o here_o hold_v forth_o but_o the_o qualification_n rather_o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v establish_v at_o present_a with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o have_v mention_v the_o covenant_n he_o express_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o temporary_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o covenant_n thus_o make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n scil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o that_o vers_n 13._o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a phrase_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n sect_n iii_o conclu_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gen._n 17._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o vers_n 9_o which_o be_v further_o express_v in_o one_o particular_a thereof_o vers_fw-la 10._o not_o as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o which_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o initiate_a condition_n and_o that_o which_o do_v as_o a_o initiatory_a sacramental_a sign_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a way_n incorporate_v he_o and_o they_o into_o one_o institute_v church-body_n at_o present_a which_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o after_o time_n in_o isaac_n time_n ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o and_o 21._o 12._o beside_o this_o make_v they_o further_o capable_a afterward_o of_o partake_v of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n hence_o also_o if_o other_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o church_n ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n albeit_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o godly_a yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o unless_o by_o circumcision_n initiate_v into_o their_o church_n body_n exod._n 12._o 44._o 48._o hence_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n it_o set_v they_o forth_o by_o that_o name_n those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o 3._o 30._o gal._n 2._o 17._o but_o very_o in_o require_v circumcision_n many_o other_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o virtual_o as_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o undo_v estate_n by_o nature_n as_o be_v person_n who_o blood_n not_o of_o one_o member_n of_o their_o body_n alone_o but_o even_o of_o their_o whole_a man_n the_o life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v in_o justice_n be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o this_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o as_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o adam_n sin_n derive_v to_o they_o by_o propagation_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o guilt_n than_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v second_o also_o knowledge_n of_o their_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o principal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o that_o covenant_n be_v at_o present_a ratify_v gal._n 3._o 4._o 17._o hence_o also_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o apply_v that_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 30._o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v faith_n require_v of_o they_o to_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o baptize_v gentile_n all_o duty_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v therein_o require_v also_o of_o person_n admit_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n hence_o such_o exhortation_n thereon_o ground_v deut._n 10._o 16._o all_o inward_a act_n and_o branch_n of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v therein_o also_o involve_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v and_o attain_v rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o all_o outward_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v therein_o also_o require_v whence_o that_o rom._n 2._o 25._o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o what_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v no_o very_o god_n give_v it_o not_o to_o they_o for_o that_o end_n but_o such_o a_o keep_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a gentile_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o baptize_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v external_o circumcise_v rom._n 2._o 26_o 27_o 28._o sect_n iv_o conclu_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o person_n who_o possible_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v hence_o the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 4._o on_o who_o yet_o the_o word_n take_v no_o save_a effect_n vers_fw-la 6._o hence_o by_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n but_o of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o same_o ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o hence_o god_n say_v he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o speak_v there_o of_o that_o solemn_a renuall_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o deut._n 30._o 6._o 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o evince_v so_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o church_n and_o people_n many_o whereof_o prove_v very_o base_a as_o that_o chapter_n show_v now_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n
of_o grace_n albeit_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o vers_fw-la 60._o that_o god_n for_o that_o his_o covenant_n sake_n consider_v as_o he_o will_v deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o they_o after_o all_o their_o provocation_n as_o vers_n 62_o 63._o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o proper_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o investure_n of_o his_o covenant_n annex_v scil_n thy_o covenant_n the_o church_n covenant_n abstractive_o consider_v vers_fw-la 61._o see_v more_o ezek._n 36._o from_o vers_n 17._o to_o the_o chapter_n end_n there_o be_v a_o external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v a_o external_a be_v in_o christ_n john_n 15._o 2._o and_o partake_v of_o christ_n hence_o that_o of_o heb._n 13._o 14._o a_o external_a belong_v to_o christ_n hence_o those_o jewish_a refuser_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o call_v his_o own_o john_n 1._o 11._o as_o there_o be_v a_o external_a be_v call_v matth._n 22._o 14._o a_o external_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 10._o 29._o a_o external_a be_v purge_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o a_o external_a be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o a_o external_a saintship_n deut._n 33._o 3._o and_o therefore_o both_o be_v join_v be_v saint_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n psal_n 50._o 5._o and_o such_o as_o have_v god_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o to_o glory_n of_o verse_n 16._o yet_o what_o person_n many_o of_o they_o be_v that_o psalm_n do_v declare_v there_o be_v those_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v as_o isaac_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 28._o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n verse_n 31._o and_o 26._o this_o must_v be_v verify_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o galatian_a church_n unto_o who_o paul_n write_v that_o epistle_n gal._n 1._o 2._o for_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o they_o all_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 26_o 27_o 28._o compare_v they_o than_o be_v all_o such_o either_o effectual_o and_o save_o and_o then_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a visible_a church_n in_o which_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n contrary_n to_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o net_n and_o virgin_n and_o wedding_n and_o variety_n of_o vessel_n in_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o a_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o yea_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o possibility_n that_o such_o as_o be_v save_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3._o 3._o suffer_v many_o thing_n in_o vain_a verse_n 4._o have_v apostolical_a labour_n bestow_v on_o they_o in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o 11._o fall_n from_o grace_n and_o have_v no_o profit_n to_o salvation_n by_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 2._o 4._o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n of_o some_o such_o member_n and_o case_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o galatian_a church_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v such_o thing_n as_o there_o be_v mention_v but_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o fatal_a seduce_v the_o elect_a one_o save_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 16._o 19_o 20._o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o matth._n 24._o 24._o so_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o according_a to_o god_n some_o be_v such_o indeed_o but_o external_o and_o according_a to_o man_n all_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o one_o as_o one_o legacy_n or_o portion_n external_o and_o according_a to_o man_n of_o the_o save_a good_a whereof_o it_o be_v possible_a one_o may_v fall_v short_a heb._n 4._o 1._o 4._o when_o antipaedobaptist_n admit_v any_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o church_n and_o covenant_n fellowship_n be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o some_o false_a brethren_n may_v creep_v in_o unaware_o judas_n 4._o some_o wolf_n enter_v in_o and_o of_o their_o own_o self_n some_o turn_v 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it_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a as_o if_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o christ_n personal_o consider_v or_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o unto_o christ_n personal_a as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n nay_o christ_n personal_o consider_v be_v rather_o abraham_n seed_n not_o to_o but_o in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v gal._n 3._o 17._o with_o 16._o but_o rather_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n whether_o of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o though_o many_o personal_o yet_o make_v but_o one_o seed_n and_o
christ_n own_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o john_n 1._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 43._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 23._o matth._n 15._o 26._o christ_n chicken_n matth._n 23._o end_n not_o god_n child_n mere_o by_o creation_n as_o neither_o be_v that_o church-seed_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n or_o of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n for_o so_o all_o be_v of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o nor_o yet_o by_o regeneration_n and_o save_a adoption_n such_o but_o by_o external_a filiation_n and_o adoption_n the_o argument_n than_o be_v a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o god_n saving_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o promise_n which_o follow_v not_o 2_o object_n they_o be_v child_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o sinai-covenant_n john_n 8._o gal._n 4._o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9_o answ_n if_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v proper_o so_o even_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v such_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n if_o take_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o more_o but_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o free_a covenant_n if_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n allegorical_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n gal._n 4._o be_v to_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o abraham_n time_n downward_o to_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n as_o neither_o be_v they_o as_o ishmael_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n even_o as_o isaac_n be_v esa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o hebr._n 11._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 10._o 22._o 23._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n consider_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o covenant_n estate_n in_o abraham_n but_o to_o their_o degenerate_a estate_n into_o a_o legal_a frame_n and_o way_n scil_n as_o adhere_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n as_o there_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o intend_v but_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o it_o in_o which_o way_n god_n never_o intend_v it_o to_o his_o covenant_n people_n and_o likewise_o consider_v they_o as_o abuse_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o as_o give_v of_o god_n at_o sinai_n to_o represent_v the_o messiah_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o in_o who_o blood_n virtual_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v look_v for_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o when_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o to_o cease_v but_o they_o abuse_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o christ_n come_n thereby_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n and_o persecute_v such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o allegorical_a sense_n not_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o compare_v gal._n 1._o 17._o 18._o and_o 2._o 1._o with_o other_o scripture_n this_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v and_o her_o child_n jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n and_o verse_n 29._o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o not_o so_o be_v it_o of_o old_a verse_n 29._o those_o which_o do_v as_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11._o 20._o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n v._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o these_o which_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o sense_n not_o under_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 21._o to_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o person_n here_o intend_v yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o jew-church_n of_o old_a as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o that_o allegorical_a jerusalem_n in_o that_o he_o appli_v this_o to_o all_o legalist_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n those_o of_o galatian_a church_n which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o that_o strain_n they_o be_v such_o child_n also_o gal._n 4._o 21._o tell_v i_o say_v paul_n to_o they_o you_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o appli_v that_o further_a verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o that_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o tutor_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n both_o the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o choice_n elect_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o common_a under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o reason_n and_o comparative_o they_o be_v as_o servant_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o scil_n not_o so_o free_a from_o veil_n and_o manifold_a ceremonious_a burden_n and_o service_n they_o be_v a_o royal_a nation_n under_o a_o princely_a covenant_n and_o estate_n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v then_o child_n yea_o and_o heir_n as_o to_o canaan_n so_o to_o great_a thing_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o yet_o as_o prince_n child_n at_o school_n or_o as_o great_a man_n son_n at_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tutor_n ibid._n but_o under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o mother_n v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n scil_n such_o as_o be_v only_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v to_o inherit_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o or_o no_o way_n thus_o those_o jew_n as_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n consider_v as_o covenant-fathers_n they_o be_v of_o other_o manner_n of_o seed_n scil_n such_o like_a as_o gen._n 17._o 7_o and_o deut._n 36_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v external_o instate_v to_o another_o manner_n of_o inheritance_n 3_o object_n they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a and_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v former_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o under_o the_o new_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n even_o that_o sinai_n covenant_n can_v not_o disanuall_a that_o covenant_n former_o make_v with_o they_o in_o abraham_n as_o be_v much_o late_a than_o it_o gal._n 4._o 16_o 17._o that_o be_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 31._o 32._o this_o above_o 400._o year_n before_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o church_n seed_n be_v in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o the_o same_o with_o that_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o and_o as_o to_o they_o before_o abraham_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o gospel_n heb._n 13._o 20._o rev._n 14._o 6._o the_o lord_n as_o other_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o variable_a make_v but_o one_o testament_n or_o covenant_n or_o will_v of_o grace_n yet_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a character_n &_o some_o more_o legible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o royal_a charter_n and_o grant_n be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o but_o renew_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n new_a and_o old_a import_v not_o new_a in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o accident_n and_o quality_n or_o new_a that_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a or_o renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n both_o old_a from_o the_o beginning_n &_o yet_o also_o new_a â—_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o so_o the_o new_a way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o yet_o the_o old_a way_n too_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 20._o christ_n be_v not_o two_o way_n but_o one_o way_n john_n 14._o 6._o so_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n scil_n refine_v new_a church_n yet_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o those_o of_o old_a as_o we_o sometime_o call_v garment_n new_a which_o be_v but_o old_a one_o new_o trim_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o old_a it_o be_v not_o divisio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la so_o the_o phrase_n first_o and_o second_v heb._n 9_o note_n that_o two_o testament_n specifical_o different_a but_o numerical_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o yet_o be_v not_o two_o god_n
it_o be_v ratify_v and_o fulfil_v but_o her_o church_n seed_n who_o the_o same_o promise_n also_o do_v comprehend_v togegether_o with_o eve_n in_o who_o hear_v god_n utter_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o serpent_n and_o hence_o eve_n by_o faith_n do_v thus_o interpret_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o make_v in_o refernce_n to_o her_o infant_n church_n seed_n as_o be_v seth_n as_o before_o we_o prove_v gen._n 4._o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o opposition_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o seed_n the_o promise_n reach_v scil_n infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v seed_n the_o serpent_n seed_n be_v as_o well_o the_o least_o snake_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o most_o venomous_a and_o overgrow_v and_o the_o antipathy_n be_v natural_a and_o forcible_a between_o even_o little_a child_n and_o any_o sort_n of_o serpent_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o than_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o gospel_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o world_n hence_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o renew_a 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the_o like_a opposition_n be_v allegorical_o make_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o christ_n ascension_n gal._n 4._o 23_o 24._o between_o collective_a natural_a ishmael_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n in_o type_n and_o collective_a legal_a ishmael_n in_o antitype_n and_o collective_a natural_a isaac_n in_o type_n and_o collective_a evangelicall_n isaac_n in_o antitype_n in_o the_o type_n the_o opposition_n be_v undeniable_o verify_v that_o ishmael_n with_o his_o child_n be_v expunge_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o a_o civil_a family_n privilege_n and_o portion_n in_o abraham_n house_n and_o only_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v to_o have_v that_o civil_a and_o natural_a privilege_n of_o inheritance_n therein_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o antitype_n even_o person_n former_o in_o god_n family_n the_o church_n if_o reject_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v and_o adhere_v obstinate_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o he_o such_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o dischurch_v they_o and_o they_o as_o be_v verify_v in_o that_o legal_a jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n even_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n adult_n and_o infant_n thus_o far_o a_o typo_n ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a and_o what_o reason_n then_o to_o make_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o allegory_n dissonant_n only_o that_o there_o à _fw-la typo_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la the_o argument_n hold_v not_o that_o all_o inchurch_v person_n which_o be_v gospel_v hold_v forth_o the_o free_a covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o gospel_n church_n estate_n be_v as_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n visible_o privilege_v and_o instate_v in_o the_o church_n heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n the_o visible_a political_a gospel_n church_n as_o in_o isaac_n abraham_n seed_n natural_a be_v call_v in_o point_n of_o civil_a heritage_n all_o of_o they_o and_z as_o in_o the_o same_o isaac_n not_o ishmael_n abraham_n church_n seed_n be_v call_v and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o call_v to_o the_o external_a fellowship_n of_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o as_o in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n abraham_n elect_a seed_n be_v call_v not_o in_o ishmael_n but_o isaac_n rom._n 9_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a isaac_n as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o these_o day_n the_o church_n seed_n be_v count_v and_o not_o in_o pagan_n without_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n and_o in_o man_n count_n in_o the_o same_o line_n be_v god_n elect_a seed_n count_v all_o the_o individual_a child_n in_o the_o former_a that_o species_n of_o church_n child_n and_o none_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n mention_v be_v of_o the_o latter_a account_n but_o to_o hasten_v to_o the_o latter_a branch_n that_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o gospel_n to_o be_v dispense_v and_o fulfil_v in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o esay_n 56._o 20._o be_v a_o promise_n refer_v to_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o probable_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v some_o accurse_a one_o yet_o the_o church_n child_n though_o infant_n of_o day_n not_o allegorical_a infant_n in_o humility_n or_o by_o imitation_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n that_o sort_n of_o person_n too_o die_v in_o infancy_n yet_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o holy_a maturity_n of_o covenant_n grace_n and_o bliss_n as_o if_o elder_a by_o many_o year_n when_o elder_a one_o some_o die_v ripen_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o like_a singular_a account_n do_v the_o lord_n express_o make_v as_o of_o parent_n in_o his_o church_n so_o of_o their_o offspring_n vers_fw-la 13._o see_v esay_n 61._o 9_o god_n promise_v not_o only_o that_o the_o grow_v person_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o account_n but_o their_o seed_n and_o offspring_n not_o mean_v it_o of_o allegorical_a seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o convert_v gentile_n etc._n etc._n but_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o not_o mean_v pagan_a gentile_n but_o rather_o inchurch_v gospel_v gentile_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o know_v be_v use_v to_o signify_v special_a own_n of_o person_n either_o by_o god_n jer._n 24._o 5._o or_o by_o man_n psal_n 142._o 5._o ruth_n 2._o 10._o 19_o deut._n 21._o 17._o and_o 1._o 17._o prov._n 24._o 23._o now_o none_o will_v say_v the_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v thus_o own_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o their_o child_n with_o such_o choice_n respect_n but_o the_o better_a part_n rather_o of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v then_o the_o person_n acknowledge_v the_o seed_n not_o the_o allegorical_a seed_n acknowledge_v so_o ezek._n 37._o 20_o 21._o 27._o when_o all_o the_o scatter_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v become_v as_o the_o two_o stick_n join_v in_o one_o in_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n at_o least_o under_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n god_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o time_n reâ—…_n the_o old_a charter_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d which_o promise_n he_o include_v their_o child_n they_o be_v aâ—…_n their_o parent_n scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o land_n and_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n as_o of_o old_a to_o be_v then_o join_v yea_o vers_fw-la 25._o express_o their_o child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v by_o covenant_n put_v under_o christ_n as_o their_o prince_n with_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o that_o of_o no_o temporal_a but_o of_o a_o everlasting_a nature_n and_o all_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o church_n estate_n and_o administration_n whence_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a charter_n now_o actual_o renew_v of_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o vers_n 26_o 27._o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o perspicuous_a manner_n as_o person_n thereto_o ex_fw-la confesso_fw-la to_o the_o very_a heathen_a sanctify_a and_o sequester_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o the_o very_a same_o they_n which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n be_v child_n with_o their_o parent_n their_n prince_n will_v david_n or_o christ_n be_v with_o they_o be_v that_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o peace_n vers_fw-la 26._o among_o they_o will_v god_n sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n be_v place_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o their_o god_n will_v god_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n or_o he_o their_o covenant_n god_n and_o they_o his_o covenant_n people_n vers_n 27._o and_o all_o this_o
elect_a or_o reprobate_a but_o one_o in_o nature_n albeit_o in_o use_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v various_a according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n make_v thereof_o improvement_n or_o not_o to_o add_v one_o word_n more_o in_o way_n of_o proof_n that_o gentile-inchurched-beleever_n infant_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n this_o be_v whole_o deny_v by_o anabaptist_n if_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n without_o personal_a actual_a faith_n by_o which_o only_o they_o say_v person_n come_v to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n quote_v for_o it_o gal._n 3._o 7._o 6._o 9_o 16._o 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o suffice_v now_o the_o place_n to_o i_o be_v full_a proof_n thereof_o whole_a christ_n mystical_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a or_o christ_n consider_v with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o gal._n 3._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o compare_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v ergo_fw-la that_o sort_n of_o person_n as_o well_o that_o other_o of_o actual_a believer_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o here_o suppose_v according_a to_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v consider_v there_o as_o with_o his_o body_n the_o invisible_a church_n it_o make_v still_o more_o for_o what_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v since_o if_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n there_o can_v none_o of_o that_o sort_n not_o believer_n child_n at_o all_o be_v save_v since_o out_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v no_o salvation_n at_o all_o as_o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a of_o our_o opposite_n do_v speak_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v bring_v by_o our_o friend_n that_o extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v 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and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o a_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o as_o be_v only_o extraordinary_a ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v save_v as_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o ordinary_o or_o that_o in_o any_o ordinary_a way_n any_o pagan_n or_o turk_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o any_o in_o and_o of_o rome_n as_o tridentine_n and_o antichristian_a shall_v be_v save_v yet_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v and_o will_v have_v some_o soul_n bring_v on_o to_o he_o thence_o and_o even_o from_o among_o mahumetan_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o will_v yield_v i_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n &_o so_o cross_v not_o that_o rule_n that_o without_o even_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n scil_n take_v the_o maxim_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a time_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n of_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n such_o then_o as_o exclude_v all_o infant_n of_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n from_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o pagan_a gentile_n estate_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v who_o be_v they_o and_o they_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o place_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o person_n that_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o under_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a estate_n neither_o they_o nor_o any_o for_o they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a hope_n of_o they_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o regard_n at_o least_o of_o any_o ordinary_a way_n or_o mean_v of_o salvation_n ephes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o nor_o let_v it_o seem_v grievous_a that_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o worth_n in_o the_o church_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v urge_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o exclusion_n of_o believer_n child_n they_o be_v make_v as_o turk_n or_o indian_n so_o far_o forth_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n nor_o church_n estate_n the_o apostle_n true_o state_v such_o person_n case_n they_o be_v without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o potentia_fw-la remota_fw-la &_o propanqua_fw-la in_o that_o case_n yea_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o pagan_a parent_n we_o of_o christian_a and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o child_n estate_n which_o be_v of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o tell_v i_o the_o difference_n suppose_v they_o actual_o exclude_v from_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o parent_n prayer_n or_o in_o the_o church_n naked_o consider_v without_o reference_n to_o any_o covenant_n or_o church_n estate_n of_o they_o for_o they_o pray_v as_o well_o for_o indian_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o bare_o in_o their_o instruction_n and_o education_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o have_v any_o indian_a or_o black_a more_o bond_n servant_n in_o their_o house_n they_o must_v instruct_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n in_o god_n fear_v as_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o yea_o but_o for_o the_o one_o their_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n come_v from_o a_o near_a bond_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o more_o strength_n then_o in_o the_o other_o grant_v that_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o more_o and_o less_o and_o they_o vary_v no_o species_n of_o any_o formal_a reason_n of_o difference_n yea_o but_o they_o may_v believe_v more_o for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o usual_o the_o one_o sort_n prove_v religious_a when_o the_o other_o be_v not_o usual_a this_o confirm_v what_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o covenant_n god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n and_o church_n because_o albeit_o sometime_o some_o prove_v vile_a enough_o yet_o usual_o they_o prove_v religious_a and_o pious_a and_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o more_o frequent_o prove_v yea_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v the_o ordinary_a reveal_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n which_o be_v upon_o any_o child_n of_o god_n people_n and_o church_n especial_o suppose_v they_o die_v very_o young_a be_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v from_o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o yea_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o if_o believer_n have_v hope_n to_o take_v hope_n most_o proper_o concern_v their_o child_n good_a or_o glorious_a resurrection_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n have_v they_o other_o ground_n than_o that_o of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o this_o be_v christ_n demonstration_n in_o that_o case_n luke_n 20._o 36_o 37_o 38._o be_v it_o any_o other_o then_o scripture_n hope_v or_o comfort_v that_o way_n or_o must_v they_o sorrow_n as_o person_n without_o hope_n if_o they_o draw_v any_o water_n with_o joy_n esay_n 12._o 3._o must_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n the_o promise_n not_o other_o promise_n which_o concern_v not_o the_o case_n they_o will_v not_o help_v at_o such_o a_o dead_a lift_n but_o promise_n pertinent_a to_o the_o case_n of_o their_o child_n yea_o can_v they_o have_v such_o hope_n without_o faith_n or_o can_v they_o have_v well-grounded_n faith_n where_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o and_o when_o they_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o external_o much_o less_o internal_o and_o save_o a_o covenant_n god_n to_o they_o or_o can_v they_o conjecture_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v save_v ordinary_o if_o at_o all_o touch_v who_o god_n never_o make_v
when_o they_o be_v to_o come_v in_o they_o deny_v the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v valid_a see_v act_n 18._o 26._o seven_o the_o primitive_a convert_n and_o disciple_n think_v not_o so_o touch_v such_o be_v of_o old_a testament_n scripture_n proof_n act_v 17._o 11._o by_o scripture_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o those_o place_n john_n 5._o 39_o and_o 10._o 35._o and_o 7._o 38._o and_o 2._o 22._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 22._o and_o 4._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 17._o and_o 10_o 11._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o here_o let_v i_o not_o forget_v what_o a._n r._n in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n bring_v cross_v to_o what_o we_o have_v say_v he_o say_v that_o no_o believer_n be_v father_n scil_n in_o such_o covenant_n and_o church_n respect_v to_o their_o child_n which_o we_o have_v mention_v but_o abraham_n only_o and_o he_o make_v abraham_n rather_o a_o pattern_n father_n in_o other_o respect_n to_o believer_n quote_v scripture_n to_o that_o end_n but_o 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in_o infancy_n but_o to_o come_v to_o a._n r_n assertion_n itself_o i_o demand_v whether_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o a_o r._n be_v officer_n or_o member_n be_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o abraham_n seed_n for_o if_o not_o i_o urge_v his_o own_o plea_n against_o we_o what_o right_o have_v they_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n if_o they_o be_v all_o abraham_n seed_n then_o by_o a._n r_n ground_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o &_o each_o of_o they_o save_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n which_o to_o affirm_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o let_v he_o quit_v himself_o thereof_o from_o his_o own_o principle_n if_o he_o can_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_a church_n and_o member_n thereof_o to_o who_o he_o write_v gal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o and_o they_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o 28._o 31._o and_o that_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3._o 29._o now_o then_o i_o demand_v whether_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a estate_n and_o infallible_o save_v according_a to_o a._n r_n ground_n compare_v rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o with_o gal._n 3._o 29._o yea_o but_o why_o then_o do_v paul_n fear_n and_o question_v so_o much_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n so_o sure_a and_o infallible_a if_o so_o it_o be_v because_o call_v all_o abraham_n seed_n for_o he_o fear_v lest_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a gal._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o any_o save_a work_n in_o many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yet_o begin_v that_o he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o travail_v again_o with_o they_o in_o birth_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o vers_n 19_o yea_o why_o do_v he_o suppose_v any_o possibility_n of_o their_o suffering_n in_o vain_a of_o their_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o christ_n become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o chap._n 5._o 4._o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o such_o spirit_n and_o way_n who_o he_o there_o intend_v as_o appear_v by_o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 3._o 1._o and_o 23._o 4_o 5._o and_o 4._o 21_o how_o will_v a._n r._n salve_n it_o not_o by_o say_v he_o speak_v thus_o in_o a_o collective_a sense_n only_o understand_v the_o former_a of_o the_o elect_a part_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o other_o yea_o but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o mention_v their_o be_v baptize_v
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believe_a seed_n with_o their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o believer_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o party_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o scil_n in_o their_o generation_n wherein_o father_n and_o child_n beget_v and_o beget_v be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o but_o what_o must_v abraham_n and_o this_o his_o seed_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v because_o in_o covenant_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n but_o some_o be_v infant_n there_o intend_v in_o the_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n how_o can_v they_o keep_v covenant_n yes_o very_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v they_o may_v scil_n receive_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o 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convert_v and_o not_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o like_a as_o many_o in_o former_a time_n as_o constantine_n theodosius_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v upon_o unwarrantable_a ground_n he_o shall_v defer_v his_o baptism_n too_o long_o and_o nelect_v it_o too_o much_o plead_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o all_o in_o all_o ordinance_n be_v their_o and_z in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o well-spring_n esay_n 12._o 3._o this_o gen._n 17._o 9_o may_v be_v very_o pertinent_o urge_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n either_o than_o he_o must_v deny_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v any_o external_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a or_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n external_o in_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a indignity_n to_o god_n yea_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n to_o neglect_v it_o as_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o keep_v god_n covenant_n so_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n thereof_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a breach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v urge_v in_o respect_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o their_o seed_n or_o child_n both_o be_v equal_o make_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o duty_n which_o most_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o and_o proper_o do_v follow_v thence_o hence_o this_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o include_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n of_o it_o this_o royal_a general_a covenant_n law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a &_o vanish_v but_o a_o everlasting_a &_o if_o everlasting_a than_o a_o immutable_a covenant_n even_o the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o inference_n of_o this_o covenant_n duty_n lay_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o it_o as_o propound_v with_o church_n reference_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o initiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a for_o then_o every_o species_n of_o this_o subaltern_a genus_fw-la a_o initiatory_a covenant_n seal_v have_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n and_o so_o not_o circumcision_n only_o in_o the_o symbol_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o genericall_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o baptism_n too_o have_v never_o be_v institute_v because_o it_o have_v be_v then_o to_o revive_v abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n this_o general_a law_n be_v never_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v say_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o initiation_n first_o pitch_v upon_o on_o this_o ground_n work_v namely_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a etc._n etc._n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o this_o general_a covenant_n law_n must_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o it_o too_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n also_o of_o initiation_n unto_o covenant_n and_o church_n fellowship_n by_o baptism_n of_o confederate_a parent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n duty_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o external_a covenant_n interest_n nor_o let_v any_o here_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n hereof_o with_o the_o old_a cavil_n touch_v covenant_n female_n it_o have_v be_v say_v their_o natural_a incapacity_n of_o that_o former_a way_n of_o initiation_n exempt_v they_o then_o and_o yet_o not_o now_o nor_o yet_o do_v that_o any_o way_n invalidate_v the_o conclusion_n propound_v no_o more_o do_v the_o object_v of_o job_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v a_o family_n church_n which_o be_v not_o to_o abide_v and_o be_v a_o peculiarity_n of_o those_o time_n and_o no_o ordinary_a visible_a political_a church_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o speak_v so_o to_o what_o some_o object_n about_o any_o believer_n in_o rome_n or_o india_n etc._n etc._n we_o say_v such_o pearl_n be_v not_o ordinary_o look_v for_o in_o such_o dunghill_n nor_o will_v any_o seek_v such_o live_n once_o among_o those_o dead_a person_n they_o be_v not_o a_o form_a matter_n of_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n but_o they_o be_v as_o materia_fw-la informis_fw-la they_o be_v quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la actual_o without_o and_o not_o within_o any_o political_a visible_a church_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n naked_o consider_v give_v a_o person_n which_o be_v actual_o in_o it_o a_o remote_a right_n to_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v a_o immediate_a right_n thereto_o for_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n only_o give_v this_o proximate_a right_n to_o that_o seal_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n will_v have_v that_o his_o church_n seal_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n as_o of_o old_a stranger_n may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o with_o some_o submission_n to_o that_o church_n order_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o and_o so_o now_o the_o orderly_a and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o what_o ever_o right_a any_o have_v to_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a visible_a
church_n yet_o they_o must_v come_v by_o the_o use_n of_o their_o right_n in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n object_n yea_o but_o the_o catechuman_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o visible_a church_n estate_n yet_o be_v not_o present_o baptize_v answ_n if_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n they_o have_v then_o and_o thereby_o right_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o the_o seal_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o actual_a cause_n why_o such_o adult_n new_a comer_n on_o from_o paganism_n may_v be_v suspend_v a_o while_n the_o use_n and_o actual_a benefit_n of_o their_o right_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o in_o covenant_n infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o actual_a impediment_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v suspend_v much_o less_o whole_o deny_v as_o by_o anabaptist_n they_o be_v either_o any_o right_n or_o use_v of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n sect_n vii_o 6._o and_o because_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o stress_n of_o the_o main_a case_n be_v put_v 1._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v yet_o further_o to_o confirm_v it_o that_o covenant_n interest_n carry_v a_o main_a stroke_n in_o point_n of_o application_n of_o that_o seal_n to_o person_n interest_v therein_o and_o not_o uncapable_a thereof_o in_o any_o bodily_a respect_n first_o than_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n work_v give_v to_o the_o general_a law_n about_o a_o initiatory_a covenant_n duty_n scil_n application_n of_o some_o enjoin_v initiatory_a seal_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o like_a force_n in_o the_o particular_a branch_n and_o way_n of_o such_o initiatory_a seal_n as_o circumcise_n then_o and_o baptise_v second_o the_o covenant_n in_o such_o sort_n invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n now_o it_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o political_a visible_a church_n body_n give_v therefore_o both_o a_o church_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o natural_a form_n do_v a_o natural_a be_v and_o withal_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o member_n of_o such_o a_o church_n body_n suitable_a to_o its_o memberly_n estate_n as_o be_v this_o of_o the_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n even_o to_o the_o least_o member_n thereof_o although_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o actual_a energy_n of_o complete_a member_n and_o so_o neither_o in_o all_o actual_a privilege_n of_o such_o complete_a member_n i_o suppose_v what_o ever_o other_o deny_v this_o way_n yet_o our_o opposite_n do_v not_o deny_v that_o church_n covenant_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o visible_a political_a church_n as_o such_o so_o that_o till_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o incorporate_v as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o church_n dispensation_n or_o act_n of_o peculiar_a church_n power_n over_o each_o other_o more_o than_o over_o other_o over_o who_o they_o can_v have_v no_o power_n unless_o they_o have_v give_v explicit_a or_o implicit_a consent_n thereto_o as_o reason_n will_v evince_v three_o even_o in_o doubtful_a case_n where_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o command_n be_v questionable_a yet_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n cast_v the_o scoale_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o stranger_n which_o prove_v religious_a albeit_o not_o of_o their_o family_n servant_n and_o so_o under_o the_o law_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13._o they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o desire_v other_o church_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o else_o free_a unless_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o way_n exod._n 12._o end_n hence_o cornelius_n a_o godly_a gentile_n live_v near_o the_o jew_n yet_o not_o circumcise_v as_o act_n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o chap._n 11._o 3._o 14_o 15._o 18._o yea_o but_o if_o the_o command_v bind_v they_o why_o be_v they_o at_o such_o liberty_n and_o if_o no_o bind_a command_n for_o their_o circumcision_n why_o be_v they_o circumcise_v suppose_v exod._n 12._o give_v some_o liberty_n to_o the_o church_n guide_v that_o way_n for_o such_o stranger_n as_o more_o usual_o dwell_v among_o they_o yet_o such_o as_o 1_o king_n 8_o 41_o 42_o 43._o which_o come_v from_o far_o in_o a_o mere_a transient_a way_n for_o some_o temporary_a religious_a worship_n at_o the_o temple_n as_o that_o proselyted_a eunuch_n act_v 8._o 27._o those_o be_v sure_o circumcise_v else_o how_o admit_v to_o temple_n worship_n since_o that_o be_v count_v a_o abomination_n for_o any_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o come_v there_o act_v 21_o 28._o and_o if_o circumcise_a at_o any_o time_n by_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a church_n guide_v consent_n what_o give_v they_o right_o to_o it_o not_o the_o commandment_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13_o 14._o no_o nor_o that_o exod._n 12._o what_o be_v that_o to_o a_o eunuch_n case_n and_o other_o which_o never_o sojourn_v with_o they_o for_o any_o space_n be_v they_o then_o unlawful_o circumcise_v no_o very_o no_o whisper_n of_o that_o in_o scripture_n god_n allow_v of_o that_o passage_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n touch_v the_o stranger_n temple_n service_n 1_o king_n 8._o and_o 9_o explain_v it_o be_v then_o their_o external_a interest_n in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n which_o give_v rise_v to_o that_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o not_o the_o commandment_n contrary_a to_o what_o some_o say_v that_o not_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n four_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o reach_v all_o the_o party_n comprehend_v actual_o by_o virtue_n of_o covenant_n according_a as_o such_o child_n be_v as_o before_z declare_v especial_o since_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n people_n and_o visible_a church_n as_o before_o show_v give_v first_o for_o the_o church_n in_o give_v of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n only_o to_o the_o church_n which_o alone_o can_v administer_v the_o seal_n in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n matth._n 28._o end_n and_o give_v they_o withal_o to_o the_o church_n as_o from_o she_o to_o be_v dispense_v by_o her_o officer_n to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o same_o now_o god_n people_n be_v know_v either_o by_o actual_a personal_a profession_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o own_o as_o adult_n be_v or_o by_o god_n promise_n and_o by_o parent_n avouch_v god_n as_o they_o in_o covenant_n and_o their_o child_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o thy_o seed_n also_o to_o which_o he_o submit_v afterward_o and_o so_o his_o also_o with_o he_o and_o after_o he_o beside_o the_o main_a in_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o be_v first_o and_o proper_o attend_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o church_n seal_v be_v covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n hence_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o gen._n 17._o 13._o act_n 7_o 8._o that_o be_v first_o hold_v out_o and_o seal_v as_o the_o convoy_n of_o all_o other_o desire_v good_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o but_o especial_o in_o that_o 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reject_v so_o be_v it_o still_o god_n be_v tender_a of_o unchurch_v and_o discovenant_v any_o that_o come_v of_o godly_a ancestor_n till_o they_o gross_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v their_o own_o mercy_n but_o if_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o that_o obstinacy_n than_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n entail_v as_o from_o themselves_o personal_o so_o to_o their_o child_n parental_o as_o do_v those_o of_o old_a rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o as_o those_o of_o rome_n corinth_n and_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v since_o 2._o this_o faith_n mention_v be_v not_o a_o bare_a personal_a faith_n respect_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a gentile_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o be_v break_v off_o as_o that_o opposition_n rom._n 11._o 20._o show_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o their_o unbelief_n be_v the_o obstinate_a reject_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o christ_n to_o 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shall_v be_v enlarge_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v rom._n 10._o 8_o etc._n etc._n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v their_o gross_a mistake_n appear_v which_o say_v that_o none_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o lump_n but_o elect_a one_o that_o the_o branch_n be_v such_o only_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a branch_n many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o be_v break_v off_o nor_o be_v that_o assertion_n sound_n but_o absurd_a and_o cross_v to_o the_o very_a text_n that_o the_o jew_n own_o natural_a root_n and_o olive_n tree_n whereof_o they_o be_v natural_a branch_n only_o by_o faith_n be_v union_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n since_o that_o way_n of_o be_v branch_n only_o by_o faith_n be_v not_o where_o call_v natural_a nay_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n rom._n 11._o 24._o speak_v of_o the_o first_o grow_v gentile_n insert_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n nor_o be_v insert_v which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n more_o natural_a to_o jew_n than_o it_o be_v to_o gentile_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a and_o sound_a that_o no_o other_o holiness_n inright_v any_o in_o any_o privilege_n of_o grace_n if_o understand_v of_o church_n privilege_n now_o in_o question_n than_o holiness_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n since_o many_o of_o those_o natural_a branch_n which_o as_o natural_a branch_n of_o that_o holy_a root_n be_v holy_a federal_o and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n before_o their_o rejection_n as_o well_o as_o some_o better_a jew_n do_v afterward_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v for_o which_o compare_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 24._o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n which_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o olive_n fatness_n in_o their_o stead_n ibid._n yet_o be_v fatal_o cut_v off_o many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v never_o be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v object_n 5._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o olive_n which_o sometime_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o call_v their_o olive_n the_o apostle_n reason_v about_o the_o elect_a remnant_n rom._n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o believer_n still_o stand_v and_o some_o branch_n break_v off_o and_o other_o graff_v in_o and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o graft_n in_o to_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o election_n and_o faith_n answ_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v about_o the_o elect_a and_o invisible_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o prove_v full_o enough_o one_o principal_a thing_n propound_v scil_n that_o the_o invisible_a elect_a membe_v of_o it_o or_o the_o elect_a 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the_o church_n in_o appearance_n or_o visible_o as_o branch_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o break_v off_o john_n 15._o 2._o not_o to_o answer_v this_o with_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o according_a to_o some_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n consider_v with_o his_o body_n the_o visible_a church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o here_o be_v more_o say_v of_o these_o scil_n that_o other_o come_v in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n rom._n 11._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la as_o beza_n note_v on_o that_o particle_n they_o have_v then_o a_o real_a place_n there_o and_o a_o real_a breach_n be_v make_v neither_o do_v the_o gentile_n come_v into_o a_o imaginary_a place_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o real_a and_o yet_o they_o come_v into_o no_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_a branch_n therefore_o they_o be_v a_o real_a not_o a_o seem_a place_n in_o the_o olive_n the_o olive_n then_o 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capable_a to_o attend_v hence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o special_o hold_v forth_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n so_o deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o jer._n 4._o circumcision_n call_v upon_o they_o for_o heart_n circumcision_n as_o capable_a of_o improve_n it_o and_o incourage_v they_o what_o to_o expect_v especial_o that_o way_n from_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o what_o c._n b._n add_v touch_v the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o albeit_o the_o place_n have_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v a_o word_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o which_o be_v c._n b._n his_o three_o argument_n that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n than_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v for_o to_o no_o seem_n and_o visible_a repentance_n do_v peter_n then_o exhort_v they_o 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