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son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n more_o distinct_o open_v in_o their_o doctrine_n 3._o for_o the_o end_v of_o this_o baptism_n i_o find_v it_o be_v 1._o negative_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o chaff_n &_o wheat_n the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a seed_n that_o be_v christ_n own_o work_n not_o his_o servant_n mat._n 3.12_o &_o 22.10_o 11_o 12._o nor_o to_o approve_v the_o state_n of_o every_o such_o person_n as_o be_v baptize_v &_o seal_v to_o they_o a_o undoubted_a enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o that_o they_o be_v real_o and_o in_o spirit_n one_o with_o god_n &_o christ_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o but_o affirmative_o 1._o on_o god_n and_o the_o administrator_n part_n minister_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1._o to_o hold_v forth_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v unto_o man_n so_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n bare_o but_o as_o a_o preacher_n and_o baptiser_n witness_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n to_o witness_v to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o ministration_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v by_o they_o john_n 1.7.15.29_o &_o 15.26_o 27._o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11._o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o come_n stand_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n so_o as_o the_o cherubim_n of_o old_a to_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o all_o look_v and_o witness_v to_o he_o rom._n 3.21_o heb._n 10.1_o and_o so_o in_o baptism_n particular_o god_n and_o the_o administer_v as_o from_o god_n hold_v forth_o intimate_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n one_o or_o other_o by_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o humane_a act_n the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o their_o own_o righteousness_n though_o after_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o they_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n even_o righteousness_n and_o life_n bring_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o government_n they_o shall_v certain_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o fellowship_n with_o god_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o 2._o to_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v guilful_a in_o the_o receipt_n of_o this_o ordinance_n and_o grace_n tender_v there_o with_o do_v hold_v they_o bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o former_a either_o natural_a or_o actual_a pollution_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v they_o out_o from_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n but_o do_v remit_v all_o past_a so_o as_o not_o to_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o fellowship_n with_o themselves_o in_o his_o church_n its_o ordinance_n and_o blessing_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o in_o act_n 22.16_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n with_o act_n 10.28_o mat._n 18.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o on_o the_o baptized_n part_n it_o be_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o he_o 2._o to_o disciple_v he_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o regiment_n teach_v a_o way_n of_o worship_n appoint_v and_o teach_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o disciple_n all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o receipt_n belief_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o so_o distinct_o make_v know_v and_o into_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n by_o through_z and_o as_o make_v know_v by_o and_o in_o the_o son_n his_o mediation_n and_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o open_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o his_o power_n work_v therethrough_a in_o the_o heart_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v moses_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o order_v they_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o so_o also_o by_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 5.2.3_o and_o herein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o expect_v all_o their_o life_n therethrough_a and_o follow_v he_o therein_o and_o do_v in_o this_o sense_n put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o that_o be_v a_o engagement_n a_o obligation_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o
cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 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people_n of_o every_o sort_n at_o least_o a_o word_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v infant_n too_o deut._n 31.12_o luke_n 9.13_o with_o matth._n 14.21_o judas_n 5._o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o commission_n be_v more_o pertinent_a because_o it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o discipling_n they_o and_o so_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v read_v all_z the_o gentile_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v in_o other_o place_n as_o act_n 15.17_o rom._n 15.11_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentile_n common_o they_o have_v sufficient_a warrant_v before_o for_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o former_a practise_v of_o baptism_n by_o john_n and_o themselves_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o matth._n 10._o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v express_o exclude_v no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n before_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v and_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o take_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o for_o further_a instruct_v and_o take_v in_o further_a they_o that_o be_v somewhat_o instruct_v in_o it_o before_o for_o that_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v already_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o matth._n 8.12_o &_o 21.42_o 43._o the_o hedge_n be_v yet_o about_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n rain_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o fore-proselited_n and_o circumcise_a baptism_n be_v the_o way_n of_o take_v they_o in_o and_o declare_v and_o own_v they_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a come_v into_o the_o visible_a body_n and_o company_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v account_v of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o outward_a institution_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n circumcision_n be_v not_o practise_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o in_o their_o admission_n as_o be_v former_o use_v in_o proseliting_a they_o indeed_o that_o the_o false_a apostle_n stand_v for_o and_o will_v have_v have_v the_o way_n of_o their_o entrance_n and_o admission_n still_o in_o which_o two_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o circumcise_n their_o infant_n but_o that_o they_o the_o disciple_n aught_o to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v they_o constrain_v you_o and_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6.12_o 13._o not_o
their_o life_n time_n for_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o act_v 7.5_o they_o live_v not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o though_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n have_v it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n isai_n 63.18_o whereas_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n therefore_o sure_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o promise_v and_o so_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v possess_v it_o even_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n when_o make_v new_a and_o in_o a_o new_a and_o glorious_a way_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n when_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o though_o these_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v carnal_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n natural_o king_n and_o prince_n come_v and_o many_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n have_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v carnal_a for_o if_o promise_v of_o carnal_a mercy_n in_o a_o covenant_n make_v it_o carnal_a than_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n now_o be_v carnal_a too_o for_o therein_o also_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thence_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.3_o apply_v that_o carnal_a promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n to_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o earth_n answer_n to_o that_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o those_o temporal_a promise_n than_o can_v make_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o add_v of_o promise_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n make_v the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n a_o carnal_a covenant_n indeed_o the_o mediation_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v by_o he_o be_v exercise_v more_o immediate_o about_o those_o carnal_a promise_n as_o deut._n 28.1.14_o as_o type_n of_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o as_o his_o law_n be_v a_o injunction_n of_o typical_a carnal_a service_n and_o ceremonial_a observation_n heb._n 98_o 10._o to_o which_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n and_o mediation_n of_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.5_o 6._o be_v oppose_v as_o be_v evident_a throughout_o the_o epistle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v with_o abraham_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v first_o annex_v 3._o though_o circumcision_n oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n when_o it_o be_v give_v yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o carnal_a promise_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v reckon_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o to_o abraham_n in_o so_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o 12.23_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o as_o a_o seal_n be_v rather_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a promise_n even_o as_o to_o such_o promise_n baptism_n especial_o witness_n 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n interest_v in_o and_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o be_v always_o not_o a_o carnal_a as_o such_o but_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n though_o a_o multiplication_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n also_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a yet_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o when_o he_o make_v christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n personal_o and_o mystical_o gal._n 3.16.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o in_o rom._n 4.12.16_o abraham_n be_v father_n not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v circumcise_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentile-believer_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o they_o and_o what_o more_o plain_o than_o that_o in_o rom._n 9.6.8_o that_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n therefore_o be_v israel_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o therefore_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n act_v 13.32_o 33._o there_o be_v no_o branch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o proper_a legacy_n and_o portion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o no_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o external_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o nor_o enjoy_v by_o they_o nor_o fruitfulness_n in_o issue_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o outward_a mercy_n that_o the_o natural_a seed_n enjoy_v yea_o their_o very_a being_n of_o his_o offspring_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o part_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o he_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o abraham_n have_v heir_n in_o after_o the_o covenant_n heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v be_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n 3._o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o and_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o in_o they_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o new-jerusalem_n and_o canaan_n with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o heir_n than_o inheritor_n of_o his_o blessing_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o if_o not_o so_o than_o not_o his_o seed_n and_o heir_n if_o what_o they_o enjoy_v or_o be_v interest_v in_o be_v other_o riches_n than_o those_o give_v to_o he_o indeed_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o believe_v even_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o seed_n be_v choose_v and_o beget_v be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o this_o latter_a the_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o he_o from_o all_o other_o for_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n also_o have_v it_o with_o he_o but_o from_o multitude_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o other_o that_o have_v not_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile-believer_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o it_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n graff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o juice_n and_o sap_n not_o of_o other_o but_o the_o same_o thence_o fellow-heir_n and_o brethren_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o the_o administration_n or_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mean_n for_o nurture_a man_n up_o in_o the_o expectation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o some_o beginning_n be_v divers_a there_o the_o heir_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o bondage_n under_o type_n and_o shadow_n point_v to_o christ_n but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-declaration_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n and_o more_o spiritual_a with_o such_o ordinance_n as_o be_v annex_v and_o fit_v thereto_o that_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v accomplish_v &_o so_o put_v to_o its_o period_n in_o the_o come_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n thence_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n
say_v josh_n 24.15_o but_o the_o unproselyted_a gentile_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o they_o call_v to_o the_o church_n the_o commission_n only_o be_v give_v forth_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o for_o call_v and_o discipling_n baptise_v they_o and_o not_o circumcise_n they_o as_o before_z matth._n 28.19_o 20._o sum_v up_o all_o this_o together_o then_o and_o we_o see_v its_o clear_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o their_o child_n one_o and_o other_o till_o they_o wilful_o put_v it_o away_o and_o they_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v therein_o near_o to_o god_n capable_a of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o and_o so_o have_v that_o that_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n for_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o as_o he_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o name_n and_o so_o of_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v they_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o capable_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n congregation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n sin_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o oppose_v and_o put_v from_o they_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o he_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n now_o bring_v nigh_o and_o tender_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n to_o which_o add_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o from_o they_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o ephes_n 3.4.6_o then_o it_o will_v roundly_o follow_v that_o our_o child_n now_o be_v as_o near_o as_o they_o be_v then_o and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n congregation_n be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n by_o insition_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o so_o have_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o god_n kingdom_n into_o his_o church_n and_o under_o his_o promise_n and_o blessing_n now_o to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o badge_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o his_o church_n and_o covenant_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o defer_v it_o to_o they_o be_v to_o bewray_v our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o god_n congregation_n and_o so_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 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