4.8_o and_o child_n signify_v that_o among_o they_o christ_n shall_v come_v gen._n 22._o compare_v gal._n 3._o and_o that_o many_o child_n signify_v he_o shall_v have_v many_o believer_n to_o his_o child_n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o have_v faith_n in_o uncircumcision_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v ibid._n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o these_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o that_o gen._n 17._o touch_v abraham_n posterity_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o that_o order_n 1_o to_o settle_v abraham_n faith_n and_o comfort_n with_o many_o privilege_n 2_o descend_v from_o temporal_n in_o the_o shell_n to_o spiritual_n in_o substance_n 3_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 1_o abraham_n must_v have_v child_n than_o christ_n then_o come_v the_o great_a part_n or_o basis_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 3._o in_o christ_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o hebr._n to_o name_v last_o the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2_o to_o that_o rom._n 4.11_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o have_v many_o child_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n 3_o to_o that_o hebr._n 6._o its_o clear_a of_o a_o additional_a promise_n by_o oath_n make_v gen._n 22._o not_o of_o the_o main_a covenant_n 3_o whether_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o a_o manuscript_n will_v have_v it_o ans_fw-fr no_o so_o express_o rom._n 4.11_o obj._n he_o say_v that_o there_o gen._n 17._o it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o do_v break_v his_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o their_o god_n but_o curse_v they_o v._o 14._o ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o break_v long_o afore_o in_o paradise_n rom._n 5._o therefore_o be_v this_o covenant_n add_v 2_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o break_v the_o covenant_n once_o take_v but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n ibid._n gen._n 17.14_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v dam_v joh._n 3._o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n joh._n 3._o but_o grant_v say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o question_n be_v 1_o whether_o by_o seed_n be_v not_o mean_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v gal._n 3.16_o answ_n that_o in_o gal._n 3.16_o relate_v to_o gen._n 22.11_o of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n not_o of_o the_o form_n or_o sign_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o for_o in_o gen._n 17._o be_v no_o such_o expression_n but_o gen._n 22.18_o it_o be_v express_v according_a to_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.19.21_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o everlalt_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o with_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n show_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v effectual_a namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7.9_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n of_o thy_o house_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v only_o with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n yet_o do_v he_o command_v the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o all_o the_o male_n in_o abraham_n honse_n yea_o to_o isinael_n though_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 18_o 19_o 23_o 21_o 22._o ☞_o the_o want_v of_o the_o observe_v this_o distinction_n between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o form_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o have_v breed_v much_o of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o we_o i_o wish_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v weigh_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a in_o it_o to_o i_o touch_v every_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o word_n the_o administration_n be_v go_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o without_o faith_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n we_o have_v other_o expression_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o viz._n baptise_a into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n bury_v with_o he_o plant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o mat._n 3._o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n so_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o mat._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19.1_o cor._n 11.14_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v in_o other_o word_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o you_o come_v ibid._n and_o you_o be_v all_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o suitable_o we_o have_v it_o in_o scripture_n that_o many_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n judas_n partake_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o passover_n simon_n magus_n and_o ananias_n of_o 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he_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n must_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spiritual_a fire_n v._o 11._o obj._n if_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_o because_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o circumstance_n which_o will_v suit_v only_o with_o abraham_n and_o fit_v he_o only_o answ_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o father_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o covenant_n run_v to_o he_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17_o so_o other_o gentile_n believe_v be_v abrabams_n seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o the_o covenant_n run_v to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n chap._n ii_o now_o we_o return_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o exercit._n where_o we_o leave_v but_o in_o the_o issue_n say_v mr._n t._n the_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o one_o of_o these_o form_n the_o first_o thus_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v also_o but_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v therefore_o to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v and_o consequent_o baptism_n 2_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 2._o 17.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o say_v mr._n t._n to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v but_o to_o infant_n circumcision_n do_v agree_v therefore_o also_o baptism_n 3_o form_n say_v he_o be_v
in_o stead_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n christ_n have_v institute_v another_o sign_n namely_o baptism_n that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o at_o christ_n death_n at_o least_o and_o this_o to_o be_v use_v instead_o thereof_o more_o significant_a than_o the_o other_o for_o circumcision_n fit_o signify_v spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v mortification_n but_o baptism_n be_v fit_v to_o signify_v more_o namely_o your_o rise_n from_o under_o the_o water_n lively_o represent_v your_o spiritual_a life_n by_o christ_n your_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o both_o these_o have_v be_v effectual_o sign_v or_o seal_v to_o you_o by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v no_o long_o to_o call_v for_o circumcision_n but_o to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v baptism_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o as_o former_o you_o and_o your_o child_n do_v circumcision_n for_o the_o apostle_n hint_n not_o the_o least_o difference_n about_o the_o subject_n thereof_o even_o 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that_o as_o the_o first_o sacrament_n that_o believe_a abraham_n and_o his_o child_n receive_v be_v circumcision_n so_o the_o first_o the_o believe_a colossian_n and_o their_o child_n receive_v be_v baptism_n no_o other_o seal_n intervening_a how_o be_v the_o colossian_n say_v to_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v and_o outward_o and_o inward_o baptize_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n who_o in_o himself_o put_v down_o the_o one_o by_o take_v up_o the_o other_o 2_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n between_o both_o namely_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o this_o 2._o of_o colos_n first_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o as_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n to_o signify_v natural_a death_n 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o so_o be_v here_o a_o allusion_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o circumcision_n colos_n 2.11_o so_o spiritual_a bury_n which_o argue_v death_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n second_o that_o as_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v assure_v to_o any_o but_o as_o have_v christ_n seal_v to_o they_o so_o as_o circumcision_n seal_v a_o implantation_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o put_v off_o the_o body_n natural_o in_o the_o grave_n so_o the_o circumcise_a put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n spiritual_o v._n 11._o even_o so_o baptism_n signify_v and_o seal_v our_o implantation_n into_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n v._o 12._o as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o 3_o that_o as_o the_o way_n to_o kill_v sin_n and_o so_o to_o live_v be_v by_o circumcision_n into_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n colos_n 2.11_o insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o neglect_v outward_a circumcision_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o child_n that_o may_v have_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17._o so_o baptise_v into_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o bury_v sin_n and_o so_o to_o live_v v._o 12._o of_o this_o 2_o colos_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v wilful_o neglect_v baptism_n with_o water_n the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n who_o may_v have_v it_o shall_v not_o enter_v heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o a_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n in_o some_o case_n but_o in_o no_o case_n can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o a_o seal_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o some_o do_v understand_v this_o joh._n 3.5_o of_o the_o spirit_n only_o compare_v to_o water_n but_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o as_o bullinger_n say_v omnes_fw-la penè_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la all_o almost_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n bullinger_n himself_o consent_v with_o they_o only_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v transfer_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o sure_a while_n christ_n be_v instruct_v nicodemus_n of_o regeneration_n he_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a touch_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o baptism_n nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o parallel_v this_o phrase_n with_o matth._n 3._o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n where_o only_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v mean_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o baptism_n of_o fire_n but_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n with_o water_n beside_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o water_n must_v signify_v baptism_n for_o it_o be_v harsh_a to_o run_v to_o a_o metaphor_n without_o need_n and_o to_o understand_v by_o water_n the_o spirit_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v usual_o call_v fire_n thus_o we_o have_v show_v out_o of_o this_o colos_n 2._o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o analogy_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o contrary_a that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o to_o be_v use_v instead_o of_o circumcision_n now_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n ponder_v and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o more_o in_o this_o text_n than_o mr._n tomb_n 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and_o the_o proselyte_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n from_o the_o uncircumcised_a for_o that_o be_v the_o difference_n matth._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o if_o nation_n do_v not_o receive_v this_o teach_n and_o baptise_v there_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o man_n can_v put_v and_o it_o be_v as_o wide_a as_o usual_o circumcision_n do_v put_v the_o israelite_n general_o be_v evil_a and_o very_o oft_o idolatrous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n to_o i_o wishly_o look_v on_o that_o place_n rom._n 3.1_o 2_o whether_o their_o keep_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v not_o put_v if_o not_o as_o the_o special_a difference_n compare_v psal_n 147._o last_o yet_o as_o the_o equal_a difference_n with_o circumcision_n the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n circumcise_v but_o have_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o than_o what_o more_o be_v confer_v on_o circumcision_n then_o on_o baptism_n the_o word_n must_v go_v before_o and_o along_o with_o a_o sacrament_n or_o else_o it_o will_v 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act._n 10.37_o answ_n this_o seem_v to_o import_v some_o difference_n at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o the_o shell_n but_o not_o always_o not_o any_o in_o the_o kernel_n for_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n in_o substance_n john_n 5.46_o 47_o be_v not_o baptism_n as_o we_o show_v afore_o institute_v and_o administer_v mat._n 3._o etc._n etc._n while_o circumcision_n be_v not_o of_o right_a to_o end_v till_o christ_n death_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o so_o that_o though_o in_o acts._n 10._o christ_n be_v ascend_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o help_n of_o that_o time_n may_v imply_v moses_n law_n in_o the_o shell_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n afore_o christ_n death_n it_o can_v not_o signify_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v make_v void_a signanter_n precise_o as_o mr._n t._n speak_v to_o that_o gal._n 5.3_o we_o say_v that_o as_o circumcision_n do_v signify_v that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v 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do_v sign_n canaan_n as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 4._o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n under_o material_a element_n signify_v and_o give_v we_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a all_o this_o while_n i_o can_v see_v such_o a_o material_a difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n in_o the_o least_o to_o deface_v the_o analogy_n and_o semblance_n between_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o beleiver_n and_o their_o infant_n or_o to_o interrupt_v that_o consequence_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o the_o incapacity_n of_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a may_v as_o well_o be_v argue_v against_o circumcision_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v answer_v candid_a man_n may_v see_v what_o reason_n mr._n t._n have_v to_o deny_v major_a or_o consequence_n or_o minor_a if_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o restrain_o understand_v a_o egg_n be_v lay_v 6._o exercit._fw-la p._n 6._o out_o 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thy_o body_n with_o oil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o chief_a minister_n baptize_v he_o he_o mean_v dip_v he_o three_o time_n and_o at_o every_o dip_v of_o he_o down_o and_o pull_v he_o up_o again_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n likewise_o he_o quote_v divers_a other_o etc._n other_o scham_n panstr_n tom._n 4._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o §_o 7._o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n as_o they_o be_v call_v if_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n do_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o baptism_n he_o mean_v dipping_n of_o one_o innitiate_a etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v depose_v zonara_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v three_o immersion_n or_o dipping_n in_o our_o innitiation_n that_o be_v in_o our_o baptism_n gregory_n the_o first_o ep._n 41._o lib._n 1._o nosautem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o we_o dip_v three_o time_n we_o signify_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n burial_n three_o day_n i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o touch_n be_v necessitate_v by_o m._n t._n but_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o myself_o therefore_o i_o rake_v no_o further_o into_o this_o dunghill_n though_o i_o may_v find_v abundance_n more_o of_o invention_n oil_n salt_n etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o human-invention_n second_o of_o error_n occasion_v by_o or_o wait_v upon_o anabaptist_n adult_a baptism_n 1_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o own_o experience_n that_o some_o of_o they_o and_o particular_o m._n ta._n former_o a_o preacher_n and_o a_o considerable_a scholar_n have_v as_o this_o week_n lay_v down_o this_o position_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o new-testament_n worship_n but_o upon_o a_o express_a command_n in_o the_o new-testament_n the_o next_o week_n or_o thereabouts_o come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o sir_n say_v he_o i_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o m._n tomb_n himself_o say_v he_o will_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n about_o the_o quot_fw-la a_o pars_fw-la temporis_fw-la how_o often_o 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aetian_o poenitus_fw-la ab_fw-la alienant_fw-la do_v utter_o alienate_v or_o separate_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o god_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v create_v and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o similitude_n between_o they_o for_o they_o affirm_v god_n the_o father_n by_o aristotelian_a and_o geometrical_a syllogism_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v christ_n can_v be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o eunomian_o so_o call_v from_o he_o rebaptize_v all_o that_o come_v to_o they_o so_o epiphanius_n there_o be_v other_o most_o abominable_a thing_n there_o mention_v by_o epiphamus_n which_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o once_o name_n 3._o tertullian_n martion_n tertullian_n tertul._n contra_fw-la martion_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o marcionite_n that_o be_v so_o curious_a in_o baptise_v those_o of_o ripe_a year_n that_o they_o will_v not_o baptise_v marry_v person_n but_o single_a person_n virgin_n widow_n and_o divorce_v person_n 4_o pontanus_n osiander_n bullinger_n and_o m._n aynsworth_n give_v we_o 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