righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4.10_o and_o before_o his_o circumcision_n be_v receive_v ver_fw-la 11._o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o abraham_n be_v then_o circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o to_o be_v thereby_o a_o representative_a and_o document_n to_o hold_v forth_o what_o circumcision_n relate_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n on_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o may_v have_v a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o at_o present_v themselves_o nor_o do_v personal_o at_o present_a concern_v themselves_o as_o abraham_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a circumcise_a when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o personal_a concern_v and_o christ_n be_v both_o circumcise_a luke_n 2._o and_o after_o baptise_a mat._n 3._o who_o have_v no_o personal_a need_n at_o all_o of_o either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n yet_o be_v he_o both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a hence_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o christ_n receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o representative_a and_o documental_a to_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 15.8_o col._n 2.11_o and_o also_o the_o true_a administrator_n of_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o wash_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v ephes_n 5.27_o coll._n 2.12_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o those_o may_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n respective_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o mystery_n than_o their_o own_o personal_a concern_v at_o present_a for_o that_o abraham_n do_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o christ_n both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o our_o saviour_n declare_v infant_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n and_o state_n matt._n 18._o and_o therefore_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v relate_v in_o their_o applicatory_a mystery_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o document_n respective_o to_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n so_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o gross_a sin_n and_o all_o remain_a defilement_n from_o repent_v penitent_a sinner_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v thereby_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n again_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v child_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v so_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v have_v its_o accomplishment_n without_o the_o other_o respective_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v declare_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n viz._n circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o though_o they_o be_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o their_o respective_a use_n and_o how_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n they_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o and_o how_o and_o wherein_o they_o become_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a by_o be_v join_v to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n respective_o in_o their_o dipsensation_n and_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o and_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v incomplere_o one_o without_o the_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a neither_o can_v israelites_n infant_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o circumcision_n to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n than_o christian_n infant_n be_v concern_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o no_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v unto_o by_o a_o repent_a sinner_n in_o have_v his_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o first_o by_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n and_o then_o in_o have_v all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a purge_v for_o innocency_n introduction_n hence_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v we_o say_v look_v upon_o to_o have_v as_o much_o power_n and_o influence_n upon_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n though_o it_o be_v not_o literal_o command_v also_o as_o circumcision_n have_v when_o administer_v to_o israelite_n infant_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a though_o it_o be_v literal_o command_v as_o it_o be_v then_o needful_a so_o to_o be_v for_o that_o otherwise_o the_o mystery_n begin_v in_o infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n only_o have_v not_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o warrant_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o circumcision_n work_v in_o a_o mystery_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o now_o that_o be_v command_v there_o need_v not_o a_o new_a command_n for_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n baptism_n hold_v forth_o undeniable_o as_o good_a yea_o great_a usefulness_n to_o grow_v christian_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v or_o can_v be_v though_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o literal_o command_v for_o a_o command_n show_v only_o the_o information_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o his_o authority_n not_o the_o rationem_fw-la formalem_fw-la of_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v only_o consider_v in_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v command_v thereupon_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n only_o to_o other_o concern_v not_o their_o own_o at_o present_a for_o infant_n be_v not_o then_o apprehensive_a and_o capable_a of_o any_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o then_o personal_a circumcision_n hence_o may_v also_o christian_n infant_n be_v warrantable_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o not_o then_o to_o their_o own_o personal_n concern_v though_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o command_v literal_o which_o indeed_o need_v not_o for_o that_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v its_o fitness_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o not_o then_o their_o own_o personal_a concern_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o this_o be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n occasional_o as_o it_o fall_v in_o consequential_o from_o something_o proceed_v from_o circumcision_n discourse_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o return_v to_o insist_v further_o on_o abraham_n circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n by_o god_n command_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o hour_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n gen._n 17.13_o 27._o where_o every_o male_a at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o further_a iground_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_a then_o that_o they_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n hence_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a upon_o the_o like_a account_n that_o when_o lydia_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v a_o infant_n or_o infant_n in_o lydia_n house_n at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n baptize_v she_o and_o her_o whole_a household_n he_o have_v baptize_v they_o also_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v lydia_n house_n so_o good_a a_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o endeavour_v after_o their_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v upon_o abraham_n practice_n in_o circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n as_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n to_o offer_v this_o also_o to_o consideration_n to_o they_o that_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o scruple_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n but_o believer_n child_n as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v who_o
understand_v to_o be_v baptize_v also_o because_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o circumcision_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v and_o therefore_o all_o aforesaid_a must_v be_v understand_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v baptize_v also_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o near_o relate_v and_o essential_o depend_v of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a betwixt_o themselves_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o respective_a use_n they_o be_v for_o respective_o to_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o end_n yet_o as_o aforesaid_a christ_n mention_n not_o a_o tittle_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n hence_o it_o do_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v forbear_v to_o specify_v that_o again_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la which_o be_v so_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o parte_fw-la ante_fw-la that_o be_v express_v and_o appoint_v in_o circumcision_n as_o aforesaid_a hence_o upon_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v intend_v to_o allow_v and_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o command_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n upon_o the_o reciprocal_a account_n be_v a_o like_a useful_a respectivelly_a to_o the_o same_o scope_n and_o end_n as_o a_o foresay_a the_o lord_n may_v we_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v it_o make_v use_v when_o he_o please_v of_o those_o rule_n and_o maxim_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o prevent_v multiplicity_n and_o tautology_n of_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o relate_v together_o as_o special_n under_o one_o general_n as_o every_o species_n do_v under_o one_o genus_fw-la and_o every_o member_n relate_v respective_o in_o its_o communication_n to_o the_o integral_a or_o whole_a to_o make_v up_o its_o integral_n what_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o 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respective_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o repeat_v it_o again_o causa_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la cujus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la effectum_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la è_fw-la causis_fw-la existat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o say_v causa_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la leave_v out_o argumentum_fw-la and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v the_o general_a it_o must_v be_v understand_v upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o special_n under_o it_o respective_o that_o it_o have_v to_o one_o of_o they_o now_o shall_v we_o believe_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o art_n and_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v other_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a maxim_n may_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n in_o his_o divine_a record_n common_o call_v the_o scripture_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o his_o intelligible_a and_o rational_a creature_n for_o brevity_n sake_n when_o parallel_n respect_v of_o thing_n as_o circumcision_n and_o baeptism_n be_v respective_o to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o general_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v necessary_o and_o in_o all_o conveniency_n infer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v alike_o to_o the_o respective_a use_n though_o dissent_v in_o themselves_o as_o all_o part_n and_o member_n be_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n hence_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n the_o two_o necessary_a ceremony_n for_o the_o use_n and_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o necessary_a and_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a circumcision_n be_v the_o principium_fw-la the_o other_o finis_fw-la of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o same_o design_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o infant_n as_o infant_n whether_o israelites_n or_o christian_n infant_n be_v all_o alike_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o their_o respective_a circumcision_n or_o baptism_n aforesaid_a we_o do_v affirm_v that_o infant_n circumcision_n command_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v allow_v its_o practice_n 〈…〉_o without_o a_o new_a command_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a that_o generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la docenda_fw-la the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v it_o by_o what_o be_v express_v mark_v 13.37_o that_o he_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v his_o command_n give_v but_o to_o some_o express_o to_o include_v all_o other_o in_o like_a case_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o do_v or_o allow_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n or_o injunction_n which_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v give_v a_o injunction_n to_o watch_v he_o explain_v his_o intent_n further_o least_o other_o â—â—fter_o time_n shall_v think_v the_o say_a injunction_n concern_v not_o they_o but_o only_o his_o present_a disciple_n to_o who_o he_o then_o speak_v he_o say_v what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o say_v to_o all_o watch._n hence_o we_o 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alike_o allowance_n to_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n alike_o considerable_a and_o to_o be_v concern_v as_o infant_n baptism_n and_o infant_n circumcision_n respective_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v respective_o appoint_v now_o it_o be_v so_o the_o rule_n à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la effiâ—ax_fw-la est_fw-la illatio_fw-la justify_v infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n for_o that_o the_o say_a rule_n declare_v that_o from_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n as_o such_o arise_v a_o prevalent_a influence_n to_o include_v all_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v own_v as_o such_o and_o so_o under_o the_o same_o consideration_n to_o be_v consider_v respective_o as_o abraham_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o as_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4.22_o hence_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v assure_v himself_o upon_o abraham_n account_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v justify_v also_o without_o be_v particular_o name_v that_o he_o be_v also_o justify_v the_o
reason_n be_v for_o that_o a_o identity_n and_o sameness_n in_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v own_v alike_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o whosoever_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v respective_o which_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sense_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a which_o be_v express_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o who_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n must_v be_v from_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n that_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o write_v for_o israelites_n infant_n alone_o in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o for_o christian_n infant_n also_o in_o concreto_fw-la upon_o the_o like_a account_n to_o warrant_v thereby_o infant_n baptism_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n though_o that_o be_v only_o command_v express_o and_o not_o infant_n baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n express_o for_o that_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la now_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v command_v only_o as_o israelite_n infant_n be_v in_o infancy_n such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o disallow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n than_o of_o infant_n circumcision_n in_o themselves_o respective_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o respective_a infancy_n and_o as_o for_o the_o command_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n only_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o confirm_v the_o allowance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a especial_o since_o no_o prohibition_n in_o any_o case_n be_v give_v against_o infant_n baptism_n so_o that_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v practise_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o as_o a_o good_a document_n be_v as_o useful_a to_o grow_v christian_n upon_o the_o acccount_n aforesaid_a as_o infant_n circumcision_n ever_o be_v ordain_v by_o way_n of_o office_n likewise_o and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a hence_o it_o be_v more_o consentaneous_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n for_o christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n again_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a end_n both_o of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n ordination_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o perspicuous_a exemplar_n of_o the_o two_o of_o the_o attainment_n unto_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n because_o christian_n infant_n be_v as_o innocent_a as_o israelite_n infant_n can_v be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o thorough_a wash_n after_o circumcision_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n be_v perform_v from_o all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n hence_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o more_o significant_a and_o useful_a document_n and_o instruction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n than_o circumcision_n therefore_o it_o can_v in_o reason_n and_o equity_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v its_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n circumcision_n but_o do_v not_o command_v it_o express_o because_o needless_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o rule_v aforesaid_a generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o god_n give_v grow_v israelites_n such_o a_o good_a document_n and_o instruction_n in_o order_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o first_o step_n unto_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n by_o command_v they_o to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o mind_n and_o admonish_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v with_o like_a if_o not_o with_o more_o reason_n think_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o mind_n and_o admonish_v grow_v christian_n upon_o all_o occasion_n due_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o complete_n the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n as_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n do_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o thorough_a wash_n from_o all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n after_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o gross_a sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o speak_v can_v but_o allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o as_o a_o good_a document_n and_o respective_o to_o grow_v christian_n by_o allow_v they_o also_o to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n upon_o the_o like_a and_o no_o other_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o otherwise_o than_o as_o aforesaid_a unless_o we_o do_v charge_v the_o righteous_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o be_v more_o neglective_a and_o injurious_a to_o grow_v christian_n than_o he_o be_v to_o grow_a israelite_n by_o not_o allow_v grow_v christian_n alike_o if_o not_o a_o more_o significant_a document_n and_o instruction_n than_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v by_o baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o the_o complete_n the_o say_v childlike_a innocent_a life_n thereby_o we_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v for_o fear_n of_o unthought_a of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o god_n do_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n only_o upon_o his_o own_o mere_a authoritative_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o further_a reason_n but_o his_o mere_a will_n for_o the_o say_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o disow_a infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o significant_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o ever_o circumcision_n be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o will_v this_o we_o can_v yield_v unto_o for_o that_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n be_v previous_a and_o forego_v to_o all_o his_o woâ—ks_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o hence_o in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v the_o lord_n ordain_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n disow_v infant_n baptism_n for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v he_o do_v disow_v that_o which_o be_v as_o rational_a and_o useful_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o like_a respect_n betwixt_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n as_o ever_o circumcision_n be_v this_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v unto_o and_o therefore_o ask_v they_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v own_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o command_v it_o and_o yet_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n which_o christian_n infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o israelite_n infant_n be_v of_o infant_n circumcision_n ask_v they_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a they_o answer_v for_o a_o shift_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o some_o not_o know_v a_o better_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o want_v of_o search_v into_o divine_a writ_n for_o a_o better_a that_o god_n say_v they_o do_v it_o to_o distinguish_v israelite_n infant_n from_o heathen_n child_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v more_o frivolous_a than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v for_o that_o heathen_n seldom_o see_v unless_o by_o accident_n israelites_n infant_n in_o that_o age_n to_o show_v their_o circumcision_n and_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o grow_v israelite_n circumcision_n be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o they_o can_v give_v the_o grow_v heathen_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o their_o circumcision_n wherefore_o their_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o yet_o take_v their_o aforesaid_a reason_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v and_o then_o retort_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o confess_v thereby_o that_o god_n command_v infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o for_o that_o be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n than_o a_o representative_a to_o heathen_n for_o the_o end_n assign_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v all_o we_o aver_v and_o say_v but_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n that_o god_n do_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a document_n and_o instruction_n to_o grow_a israelite_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v upon_o the_o account_n and_o end_v set_v forth_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v so_o command_v we_o say_v it_o be_v command_v upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o upon_o what_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v practise_v that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n unto_o grow_v christian_n as_o have_v be_v often_o for_o memory_n cause_n express_v and_o urge_v now_o
it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o urge_v for_o its_o practice_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o office_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o contradicent_n to_o infant_n circumcision_n confess_v as_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v command_v for_o hence_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o a_o new_a command_n for_o to_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a for_o its_o administration_n for_o that_o there_o be_v one_o before_o viz._n for_o infant_n circumcision_n administer_v by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o ancient_a practise_a rule_n attest_v and_o warrant_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o like_a office_n also_o as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v with_o infant_n circumcision_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v ancient_a maxim_n be_v these_o ensue_a generalia_fw-la generalitèr_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la docenda_fw-la à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la 1._o general_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v general_o and_o at_o once_o 2._o that_o from_o such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o arise_v a_o prevalent_a inference_n and_o conclude_v of_o another_o like_a thing_n as_o such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o these_o rule_n be_v found_v in_o the_o head_n of_o comparate_v in_o logic_n à _fw-la paribus_fw-la from_o likeness_n betwixt_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o adequate_v and_o alike_o respective_o in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v with_o infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o name_v maxim_n generaliter_fw-la ramus_n mention_v before_o never_o name_v argumentum_fw-la but_o once_o after_o its_o distribution_n though_o it_o have_v its_o influence_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o head_n of_o logic_n because_o its_o genus_fw-la generalissimum_fw-la the_o chief_a general_n to_o they_o all_o as_o special_n under_o it_o for_o genus_fw-la communicate_v totam_fw-la svam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la suis_fw-la speciebus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o general_n communicate_v its_o whole_a general_a essence_n to_o all_o special_n under_o it_o instance_n animal_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n communicate_v the_o vegitative_a and_o sensitive_a virtue_n and_o life_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o therefore_o to_o express_v a_o general_n more_o than_o once_o be_v needless_a for_o that_o it_o be_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o by_o the_o same_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la it_o be_v a_o frnstra_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o little_a purpose_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o few_o hence_o the_o say_a rule_n for_o and_o by_o teach_v general_n at_o once_o be_v practise_v to_o prevent_v needless_a tautology_n and_o repetition_n of_o thing_n alike_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o one_o and_o at_o once_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o needless_a repetition_n to_o recite_v a_o new_a command_n for_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v one_o before_o for_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v administer_v upon_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a account_n than_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v also_o and_o since_o it_o be_v â—o_o betwixt_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n respective_o that_o rule_n also_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la justify_v infant_n baptism_n though_o it_o have_v no_o express_a command_n for_o its_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o warrant_v as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v though_o it_o be_v command_v yea_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n for_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_v respective_o as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v only_o as_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4._o hence_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v assure_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o abraham_n justification_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v also_o though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v by_o a_o express_a to_o be_v justify_v also_o and_o it_o be_v assure_v he_o from_o the_o rule_n à _fw-fr quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a for_o that_o he_o be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o new_a name_n of_o he_o justify_v but_o his_o true_a belief_n by_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a as_o abraham_n be_v for_o that_o a_o identity_n and_o sameness_n must_v necessary_o be_v own_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v find_v but_o because_o the_o contradicent_n to_o infant_n baptism_n do_v so_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o have_v a_o particular_a command_n for_o their_o practice_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o scripture_n account_n and_o like_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o they_o will_v not_o as_o they_o do_v not_o own_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v offer_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o express_v deut._n 25.4_o concern_v ox_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn._n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o the_o say_v naked_a command_n concern_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a say_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n as_o to_o fill_v his_o divine_a record_n with_o command_n for_o they_o which_o be_v intentional_o write_v for_o more_o heavenly_a concern_v than_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o that_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v say_v the_o apostle_n who_o will_v have_v think_v the_o say_a command_n concern_v the_o ox_n have_v be_v intend_v unless_o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o command_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o livelihood_n of_o evangelical_n minister_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n in_o the_o say_a scripture_n neither_o before_o nor_o after_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o provide_v and_o give_v livelihood_n to_o evangelical_n minister_n so_o also_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o now_o whâ—t_n be_v his_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v sure_o no_o other_o but_o only_o from_o argumentum_fw-la de_fw-la comparatis_fw-la viz._n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la magis_fw-la that_o be_v from_o comparate_v of_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o concern_v the_o ox_n he_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v more_o especial_o concern_v evangelical_n minister_n livelihood_n though_o he_o do_v not_o express_v so_o much_o therein_o and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o like_a for_o and_o concern_v infant_n baptism_n from_o god_n command_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n that_o god_n intend_v thereby_o his_o allowance_n or_o warrant_v for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v such_o care_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n as_o to_o command_v that_o and_o altogether_o pass_v by_o his_o take_a notice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n whereas_o it_o be_v as_o rational_a useful_a and_o documental_a in_o be_v administer_v by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o ever_o circumcision_n be_v which_o be_v administer_v only_o by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o infant_n baptism_n administration_n by_o way_n of_o office_n do_v represent_v and_o hold_v forth_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o perspicuons_a document_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n both_o of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n work_v for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o respective_o as_o aforesaid_a hence_o à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la magis_fw-la also_o that_o be_v 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in_o reference_n to_o 〈…〉_o must_v as_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o they_o
the_o righteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n there_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o full_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ver._n viz._n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o preservation_n be_v contrary_a to_o perish_v hence_o two_o axiom_n in_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n one_o apparent_a the_o lord_n own_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o other_o latent_fw-la which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a be_v contrary_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o it_o 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be_v wisdom_n there_o must_v be_v these_o axiom_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 1._o folly_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o pride_n or_o rashness_n 2._o therefore_o by_o pride_n or_o rashness_n rather_o come_v contention_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n these_o two_o axiom_n 1._o wisdom_n attend_v the_o well_o advise_v 2._o therefore_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v supply_v folly_n the_o contrary_a to_o wisdom_n specify_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v supply_v the_o contrary_a to_o contention_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o contrary_a be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o so_o the_o full_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n be_v lay_v down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o rashness_n viz._n folly_n with_o rashness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o well_o advisedness_n which_o be_v wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o well_o advise_v it_o cause_v and_o preserve_v peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_a to_o contention_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v in_o holy_a write_v contract_n and_o wrap_v up_o many_o depend_v axiom_n which_o be_v requisite_o to_o be_v supply_v to_o explicate_v the_o intend_a sense_n and_o scope_n in_o they_o for_o brevity_n sake_n and_o the_o ground_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o contraction_n by_o latent_fw-la and_o tacit_n disposure_n of_o they_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n in_o logic_n for_o that_o contrary_n be_v such_o opposite_n that_o uno_fw-la affirmato_fw-la alterum_fw-la negatur_fw-la and_o uno_fw-la negato_fw-la alterum_fw-la affirmatur_fw-la because_o they_o do_v ratione_fw-la &_o re_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la dissentire_fw-la that_o be_v contrary_n be_v such_o opposite_n that_o one_o be_v affirm_v the_o other_o must_v be_v deny_v and_o one_o be_v deny_v the_o other_o must_v be_v affirm_v because_o such_o opposite_n both_o in_o logical_a respect_n or_o respective_a reason_n and_o in_o also_o their_o respective_a nature_n &_o being_n oppose_v one_o another_o as_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a do_v and_o therefore_o where_o such_o opposite_n be_v dispose_v together_o the_o intelligent_a can_v draw_v forth_o for_o the_o respective_a use_n such_o latent_fw-la and_o tacit_n axiom_n out_o of_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a scripture_n as_o the_o lord_n know_v or_o own_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o he_o disow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o the_o wicked_a be_v contrary_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v as_o it_o be_v express_v therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v safe_a or_o preserve_v for_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o righteous_a one_o way_n own_v and_o disow_v be_v contrary_n as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n declare_v so_o in_o prov._n 13.10_o by_o pride_n or_o rashness_n come_v contention_n therefore_o with_o well_o advisedness_n or_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o rashness_n and_o well_o advisedness_n be_v opposite_a contrary_n and_o therefore_o if_o by_o rashness_n come_v contention_n it_o must_v follow_v a_o contrariis_fw-la contrariariorum_fw-la consequentiis_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o contrary_a consequential_o of_o consequence_n from_o well_o advisedness_n come_v peace_n and_o quietness_n so_o if_o wisdom_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o well_o advisedness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o well_o advisedness_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o well_o advise_v therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n as_o aforesaid_a folly_n be_v the_o attendant_n and_o cause_n of_o rashness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o opposite_a to_o wisdom_n now_o if_o all_o such_o portion_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o such_o latent_fw-la and_o tacit_n disposure_n of_o axiom_n be_v contain_v as_o be_v in_o psalm_n 1.6_o and_o prov._n 13.10_o in_o which_o book_n multitude_n be_v contain_v be_v express_o uâ—â—â—_n &_o uno_fw-la intuitu_fw-la lay_v forth_o that_o be_v open_v at_o once_o and_o together_o how_o voluminous_a and_o big_a will_v they_o swell_v the_o bible_n unto_o even_o too_o big_a for_o a_o pocket_n reception_n and_o a_o vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a neither_o can_v the_o bible_n be_v read_v over_o so_o soon_o and_o often_o with_o all_o the_o axiom_n relate_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o explain_v as_o they_o must_v be_v to_o make_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o appear_v to_o open_a view_n as_o they_o do_v be_v dispose_v as_o they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o supply_v add_v out_o of_o each_o contrary_n as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a wisdom_n dispose_v multitude_n of_o divine_a axiom_n in_o holy_a writ_n for_o brevity_n cause_n and_o end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v that_o the_o lord_n omit_v his_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n though_o he_o allow_v and_o own_v it_o upon_o the_o respective_a account_n aforesaid_a betwixt_o it_o and_o infant_n circumcision_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o brevity_n cause_n and_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n which_o if_o he_o have_v command_v it_o express_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n than_o that_o which_o he_o give_v for_o infant_n circumcision_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o concern_v at_o present_a not_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o since_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n also_o and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o ever_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v needless_a with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o repeat_v a_o new_a command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o for_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a it_o have_v be_v we_o believe_v but_o a_o tautology_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o same_o to_o which_o go_v before_o ex_fw-la sine_fw-la rei_fw-la upon_o the_o matter_n if_o he_o have_v give_v another_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o thus_o we_o have_v offer_v to_o consideration_n the_o several_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n may_v omit_v upon_o rational_a ground_n to_o give_v a_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o can_v give_v no_o
prohibition_n against_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o demonstrate_v betwixt_o infant_n baptism_n and_o infant_n circumcision_n we_o have_v now_o we_o hope_v sufficient_o argue_v the_o demonstration_n of_o justification_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o a_o new_a discovery_n which_o discovery_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o two_o great_a and_o useful_a sacrament_n or_o mystery_n viz._n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o bring_v in_o and_o annex_v to_o his_o respective_a dispensation_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n for_o such_o use_n and_o end_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o that_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o two_o great_a impediment_n viz._n the_o gross_a sin_n first_o by_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n and_o then_o the_o remain_a defilement_n that_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v until_o wâ—shed_v away_o viz._n by_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n both_o which_o the_o gross_a sin_n and_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n do_v impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v until_o remove_v the_o come_v back_o again_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v to_o be_v do_v for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o set_v a_o little_a child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o disciple_n matt._n 18.3_o and_o then_o declare_v so_o much_o unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a hence_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o representitave_o documental_a and_o teach_v in_o their_o respective_a mystery_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o our_o saviour_n declare_v the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n to_o which_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n in_o their_o respective_a operation_n do_v relate_v and_o tend_v unto_o respective_o hence_o 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to_o run_v after_o evil_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o thus_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v his_o say_a volumn_n to_o bâ—_n fill_v with_o so_o many_o express_v as_o in_o letter_n they_o seem_v to_o look_v to_o be_v do_v the_o clear_a contrary_a way_n therefore_o we_o believe_v they_o all_o hold_v forth_o something_o or_o other_o by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o represent_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o fall_a humanity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v through_o their_o mystery_n better_a towards_o its_o amendment_n to_o piety_n again_o or_o whereby_o the_o wicked_a and_o persevere_v evil_a humanity_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o according_a to_o that_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o lot_n daughter_n practice_n in_o reference_n to_o entice_v and_o persuade_v their_o father_n and_o his_o yield_n and_o comply_v with_o such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v out_o for_o that_o it_o 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intend_v then_o that_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o of_o a_o good_a document_n for_o that_o god_n say_v st._n james_n chap_n 1_o tempt_v no_o man_n to_o evil_n jacob_n behâ—m_n no_o â—uch_n contemptible_a writer_n as_o many_o account_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la on_o the_o say_a scripture_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o documental_o useful_a design_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o order_v all_o the_o say_a transaction_n betwixt_o lot_n daughter_n and_o of_o lot_n their_o father_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v record_v and_o who_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o lot_n who_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o horrid_a evil_n as_o the_o letter_n do_v express_v for_o then_o the_o poet_n verse_n he_o have_v verify_v in_o himself_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la for_o 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tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v it_o in_o askelon_n not_o in_o gath_n wrath_n wine_n press_v where_o profane_a person_n squeeze_v out_o the_o dregs_o of_o high_a reproach_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o fact_n record_v in_o scripture_n do_v by_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n the_o natrative_a of_o jacob_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n together_o and_o the_o patriarch_n so_o many_o concubine_n how_o do_v carnal_a and_o vicious_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o to_o the_o commit_v great_a folly_n in_o israel_n they_o thereupon_o take_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n together_o if_o not_o in_o one_o place_n yet_o in_o many_o and_o in_o divers_a country_n at_o least_o many_o concubine_n because_o the_o ancient_n have_v so_o when_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n appoint_v to_o the_o man_n but_o one_o wife_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v malipiero_n 2d_o 15_o
of_o its_o application_n in_o its_o mystery_n for_o the_o say_a end_n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o person_n who_o first_o receive_v circumcision_n and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n always_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o last_o offer_v to_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o then_o circumcise_a be_v than_o particular_o and_o intentional_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o the_o natural_a dependency_n betwixt_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o near_o and_o essential_o annex_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o one_o can_v be_v efficacious_a and_o useful_a without_o the_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o none_o of_o we_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o respective_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n before_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a and_o have_v spiritual_a baptism_n also_o for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o text_n before_o he_o be_v outward_o circumcise_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 1.5_o now_o faith_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n say_v our_o saviour_n matt._n 28._o and_o mark_v 16.17_o hence_o abraham_n receive_v also_o as_o aforesaid_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o his_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o spiritual_a circumcision_n and_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v so_o together_o though_o but_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v only_o at_o first_o to_o be_v in_o practice_n yet_o that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o intend_v in_o its_o spiritual_a use_n also_o 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and_o consider_v and_o argue_v it_o at_o present_a no_o far_o on_o that_o account_n but_o pass_v on_o to_o set_v forth_o circumcision_n according_a as_o before_o hint_v and_o first_o unto_o its_o fitness_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n circumscindere_fw-la to_o cut_v about_o and_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v circumcision_n by_o rom._n 2.25_o act_n 15.15_o which_o signify_v to_o cut_v about_o and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.10_o which_o arius_n montanus_n render_v concidit_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o together_o which_o be_v a_o most_o apt_a render_n of_o the_o say_a word_n according_a to_o its_o innate_a signification_n and_o scope_n for_o which_o it_o 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whereby_o the_o say_v strong_a and_o giantlike_a lust_n so_o powerful_a through_o custom_n and_o habit_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n to_o the_o say_v innocent_a life_n and_o state_n which_o say_v circumcision_n the_o lord_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n of_o compulsion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v until_o christ_n come_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n on_o those_o who_o be_v discipline_v under_o the_o say_a law_n gal._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o make_v fit_a thereby_o for_o that_o his_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o by_o he_o gal._n 4.45_o now_o the_o say_a circumcision_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a law_n for_o that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.1_o 2._o to_o discover_v also_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n from_o both_o which_o discovery_n when_o they_o be_v set_v home_o by_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n then_o there_o do_v and_o must_v exit_fw-la vi_fw-la antecedentium_fw-la arise_v a_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o st._n paul_n express_a rom_n 7.24_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o act_v 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o hebr._n 12.20_o 21._o upon_o which_o work_n the_o sinner_n be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o salvation_n as_o judg._n 10.16_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n hence_o also_o the_o fear_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 9.1_o and_o prov._n 24.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o the_o lord_n join_v circumcision_n to_o his_o law_n of_o compulsion_n which_o work_v the_o say_a fear_n upon_o the_o conscience_n aforesaid_a to_o make_v the_o 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stone_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n so_o make_v through_o custom_n and_o obdurateness_n in_o sin_n ezek._n 36.26_o &_o 11.19_o wherein_o the_o law_n when_o the_o heart_n become_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n again_o be_v to_o be_v write_v now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n it_o appear_v deut._n 10.25_o exod._n 34.1_o the_o person_n who_o be_v first_o circumcise_a by_o god_n command_n be_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o who_o receive_v it_o after_o he_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o go_v beyond_o circumcision_n work_v and_o scope_n for_o which_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a hence_o abraham_n have_v then_o no_o personal_a need_n of_o circumcision_n work_v which_o be_v appoint_v to_o figure_n forth_o in_o a_o mystery_n the_o cut_n off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o he_o have_v attain_v as_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o