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
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 the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o external_a form_n and_o government_n and_o become_v from_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v visible_a branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n too_o as_o shall_v after_o more_o appear_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v branch_n of_o abraham_n but_o by_o circumcision_n be_v now_o so_o reckon_v by_o baptism_n and_o as_o that_o circumcision_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o religion_n then_o of_o god_n institute_v to_o instruct_v man_n to_o christ_n so_o this_o baptism_n oblige_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n instruct_v we_o about_o christ_n as_o now_o institute_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a institution_n nurture_n and_o instruction_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v in_o their_o way_n by_o circumcision_n 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 and_o partly_o as_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n in_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o promise_v seed_n as_o abraham_n do_v as_o that_o all_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n witness_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o but_o as_o preach_v and_o baptise_v so_o that_o his_o baptism_n point_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o circumcision_n seal_v not_o the_o present_a righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n circumcise_v as_o if_o all_o that_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n be_v partaker_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o righteousness_n reckon_v to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o neither_o do_v baptism_n witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v for_o such_o may_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n chaff_n and_o not_o wheat_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n publish_v concern_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o testimony_n and_o witness_n do_v nothing_o more_o obstruct_v the_o baptise_v infant_n then_o that_o attest_v to_o and_o seal_v in_o circumcision_n obstruct_v former_o their_o circumcision_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o
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or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o heir_n of_o it_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o for_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v train_v up_o for_o he_o that_o in_o mind_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o say_n faithful_o they_o may_v become_v heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o find_v john_n instruct_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o inherit_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n luke_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matth._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o find_v he_o baptise_v publican_n soldier_n pharisees_n sadducee_n yea_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v who_o he_o never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a thereunto_o but_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o so_o because_o of_o their_o birth_n of_o he_o nor_o think_v because_o of_o their_o present_a baptism_n that_o they_o be_v sure_a enough_o tell_v they_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o he_o admit_v one_o and_o other_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n that_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o witness_v and_o instruct_v they_o to_o look_v have_v the_o true_a baptism_n that_o will_v indeed_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v they_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v the_o gentile_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v have_v into_o the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n come_v to_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o banquet_a chamber_n matth._n 22.9_o 10._o and_o he_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o feast_n by_o and_o in_o his_o servant_n ministration_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o conceit_n to_o think_v that_o a_o external_a ordinance_n shall_v seal_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a heirship_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n when_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v have_v believe_v and_o in_o attendance_n to_o such_o outward_a nurture_n as_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o kingdom_n afford_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o make_v single_a for_o christ_n then_o he_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o own_v they_o for_o heir_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v tit._n 3.6.5_o heirship_n follow_v his_o justify_n by_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1.9_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o then_o after_o that_o follow_v the_o spirit_n seal_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o double_a justify_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v one_o ministerial_a by_o man_n as_o when_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a turn_v in_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o own_v it_o be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n and_o therein_o ministerial_o acquit_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o his_o former_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o church_n charge_v it_o not_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o the_o other_o be_v god_n act_n when_o a_o soul_n in_o and_o through_o the_o gospel_n thorough_o and_o cordial_o believe_v
speak_v and_o so_o some_o copy_n also_o express_v it_o which_o be_v not_o only_a legitimate_a to_o he_o as_o be_v common_o interpret_v for_o so_o they_o be_v each_o to_o other_o before_o one_o of_o they_o believe_v when_o yet_o be_v never_o say_v of_o two_o infidel_n that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v sanctifiid_v in_o the_o other_o but_o also_o set_v apart_o or_o separate_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n ezra_n 10.2_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o in_o herself_o but_o in_o her_o husband_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o act_v for_o and_o be_v holy_a too_o and_o so_o in_o point_n of_o procreation_n to_o propagate_v unto_o god_n or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v she_o be_v so_o by_o her_o husband_n he_o as_o it_o be_v put_v a_o sanctity_n upon_o she_o as_o to_o holy_a use_n or_o use_v to_o procreate_v for_o god_n as_o of_o old_a the_o holiness_n of_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_z liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n do_v put_v a_o sanctity_n upon_o their_o wife_n as_o to_o that_o liberty_n who_o otherwise_o perhaps_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v of_o they_o be_v of_o other_o tribe_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o other_o part_n the_o unbelieving_a husband_n in_o the_o believe_a wife_n else_o say_v he_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a because_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o their_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v holy_a to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v unclean_a not_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o they_o or_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o old_a those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o strange_a woman_n ezra_n 10.12.44_o neh._n 13.27_o and_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v bastard_n deut._n 10.2_o but_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o strange_a woman_n of_o another_o religion_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v 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be_v none_o that_o i_o can_v find_v that_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a seed_n by_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v or_o admittable_a by_o their_o branchship_n to_o abraham_n into_o the_o lord_n congregation_n and_o thereto_o appertain_v now_o the_o child_n of_o one_o parent_n believe_v that_o be_v own_v and_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n for_o to_o all_o such_o those_o apostolical_a rule_n reach_v be_v affirm_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o admittable_a sure_a into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o this_o be_v thence_o deduceable_a appear_v in_o this_o that_o no_o person_n be_v ever_o in_o scripture_n call_v holy_a that_o be_v without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v call_v holy_a a_o holy_a seed_n a_o holy_a people_n but_o many_o thing_n without_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o person_n not_o of_o it_o may_v be_v legitimate_a but_o holiness_n be_v a_o church-word_n general_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o rom._n 11.16_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o lump_n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v also_o the_o branch_n say_v this_o that_o if_o abraham_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v holy_a that_o be_v set_z apart_z by_z and_o for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n so_o be_v they_o that_o spring_v from_o they_o and_o be_v under_o their_o institution_n while_o branch_n till_o break_v off_o but_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o and_o those_o that_o be_v graff_v in_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n come_v in_o their_o room_n and_o have_v place_n among_o the_o branch_n participate_v as_o much_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n for_o intitul_a their_o offspring_n to_o the_o place_n of_o branch_n and_o to_o the_o holiness_n of_o branch_n as_o they_o that_o be_v break_v off_o have_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o before_o their_o break_n off_o as_o we_o note_v before_o otherwise_o the_o branch_n graff_v in_o beside_o nature_n shall_v not_o occupy_v the_o place_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o sap_n and_o juice_n from_o the_o root_n as_o the_o other_o have_v and_o so_o shall_v not_o participate_v with_o the_o natural_a but_o there_o shall_v yet_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n to_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n in_o former_a time_n for_o he_o admit_v the_o strange_a proselyte_n then_o graff_v in_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o privilege_n for_o their_o child_n as_o they_o that_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n have_v so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v church-fellowship_n against_o this_o that_o be_v say_v about_o child_n being_n holy_a i_o find_v it_o object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chastity_n in_o 1_o thes_n 4._o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v only_o legitimate_a which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o strange_a inference_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o shall_v rather_o signify_v chaste_a too_o and_o if_o apply_v to_o child_n while_o but_o in_o infancy_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o chastity_n in_o they_o at_o least_o so_o as_o to_o denominate_v they_o unchaste_a whether_o their_o parent_n marriage_n be_v holy_a or_o not_o and_o if_o apply_v to_o child_n grow_v up_o they_o may_v be_v chaste_a though_o bear_v in_o unholy_a wedlock_n or_o in_o fornication_n and_o they_o may_v be_v unchaste_a though_o never_o so_o legitimate_a beside_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o such_o confidence_n as_o i_o see_v be_v use_v in_o that_o affirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chastity_n in_o that_o place_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v chaste_a but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o as_o chastity_n be_v include_v necessary_o in_o sanctity_n it_o be_v thrice_o use_v in_o that_o chapter_n verse_n 3.4.7_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a its_o signification_n be_v large_a than_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o for_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o uncleanness_n in_o overreach_v or_o defraud_v a_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n and_o i_o think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o translate_v it_o in_o holiness_n then_o in_o chastity_n only_o we_o not_o be_v call_v only_o to_o and_o in_o that_o particular_a branch_n of_o holiness_n but_o in_o and_o to_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o holiness_n include_v chastity_n fornication_n and_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o body_n may_v well_o be_v thereunto_o oppose_v sure_o the_o apostle_n enlarge_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n in_o holiness_n further_o than_o to_o chastity_n only_o as_o oppose_v to_o bodily_a fornication_n in_o rom._n 6.19_o yield_v up_o your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o for_o holiness_n which_o holiness_n be_v there_o oppose_v to_o uncleanness_n and_o lawlessness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o its_o near_o the_o text_n to_o say_v that_o holiness_n there_o signify_v a_o consecration_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o that_o or_o in_o that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o so_o to_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a though_o corporal_a fornication_n be_v also_o a_o profane_v that_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n give_v up_o to_o be_v holy_a for_o
and_o other_o have_v as_o substantial_o that_o profess_v and_o own_v not_o another_o baptise_v such_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o need_v rather_o to_o return_v back_o again_o from_o that_o their_o baptism_n then_o to_o press_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o necessary_a thing_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o have_v salvation_n 7._o and_o indeed_o herein_o also_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o distinction_n circumcision_n i_o mean_v as_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o people_n so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o profession_n though_o of_o different_a tribe_n nation_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o after_o happen_v between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o and_o so_o the_o samaritan_n so_o as_o that_o though_o upon_o their_o err_a from_o the_o law_n and_o right_a form_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v not_o therein_o to_o be_v join_v withal_o yet_o upon_o sight_n of_o their_o error_n and_o idolatry_n and_o renounce_v it_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o unity_n of_o worship_n with_o they_o that_o right_o worship_v without_o a_o new_a urge_n or_o alteration_n of_o their_o former_a circumcision_n although_o do_v in_o those_o time_n that_o they_o or_o their_o father_n worship_v not_o aright_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o it_o oblige_v so_o baptism_n distinguish_v and_o be_v at_o first_o the_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o he_o and_o all_o other_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o institution_n and_o such_o as_o retain_v that_o name_n and_o profession_n and_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o though_o in_o 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we_o gentile_n they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v by_o baptism_n into_o abraham_n family_n or_o church_n propogate_v by_o the_o hold_v forth_o of_o his_o faith_n who_o former_o be_v to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o take_v in_o and_o join_v to_o they_o but_o by_o circumcision_n nor_o matter_v it_o against_o this_o that_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n together_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o so_o be_v solomon_n anoint_v during_o david_n life_n and_o reign_n and_o yet_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n who_o succeed_v christ_n in_o point_n of_o ministration_n to_o the_o church_n do_v yet_o minister_v sometime_o before_o his_o ascension_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o take_v in_o child_n in_o express_a or_o employ_v term_n it_o be_v as_o a_o silent_a confirm_v of_o that_o order_n in_o the_o follow_a way_n of_o admission_n yea_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o those_o little_a one_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o express_v bid_v his_o disciple_n disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o amount_v to_o little_o less_o than_o a_o positive_a express_a order_n for_o baptise_v they_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v further_o that_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n pertain_v to_o divers_a covenant_n object_n the_o former_a to_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n this_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o carnal_a promise_n and_o earthly_a enjoyment_n this_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o spiritual_a stone_n real_a believer_n as_o circumcision_n be_v upon_o carnal_a infant_n or_o natural_a child_n so_o shall_v baptism_n be_v upon_o spiritual_a infant_n newborn_a babe_n in_o christ_n i_o shall_v consider_v next_o by_o god_n assistance_n what_o substance_n be_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n answ_n whereto_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o that_o in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a promise_n set_v before_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o to_o be_v their_o god_n a_o promise_n reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n prove_v by_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v even_o those_o dead_a person_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o it_o be_v ground_v or_o therein_o be_v contain_v god_n provide_v they_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o even_o that_o city_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o seed_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n far_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o privilege_n be_v set_v before_o we_o christian_n or_o shall_v be_v inherit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n then_o this_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o for_o the_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o take_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o the_o believer_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o at_o length_n the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o when_o they_o shall_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n psal_n 22.27_o and_o sure_a his_o give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o due_a season_n the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o gallat_n 3.29_o rom._n 4_o 16_o 17._o but_o we_o find_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n object_n and_o this_o latter_a call_v the_o covenant_n psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n carnal_a answ_n 1_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o carnal_o and_o spiritual_o both_o and_o both_o way_n true_a god_n make_v he_o exceed_v fruitful_a as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n or_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n many_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o also_o be_v make_v true_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o so_o much_o the_o land_n in_o its_o then_o estate_n for_o so_o neither_o he_o nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o
be_v acquit_v and_o own_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o second_o follow_v his_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o its_o outward_a court_n or_o regiment_n and_o because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o its_o alter_a form_n to_o be_v tender_v matth._n 8_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n too_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o abraham_n for_o perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v grow_v in_o with_o they_o out_o of_o other_o stock_n by_o become_a proselyte_n but_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n first_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o conditional_o make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o afford_v direction_n and_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o salvation_n in_o he_o further_o explicate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o succeed_v generation_n and_o that_o add_a doctrine_n for_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n for_o instruct_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o this_o they_o be_v under_o and_o child_n of_o and_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o nurture_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o look_v for_o its_o most_o glorious_a promise_n which_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v have_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v they_o not_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o command_v they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v to_o you_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n and_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v conditional_o make_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v with_o he_o but_o in_o forsake_v he_o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o he_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o from_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o nurture_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o which_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o they_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a to_o they_o unless_o proselyte_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v proper_o make_v be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v only_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o grace_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o they_o only_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o abraham_n seed_n because_o bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therein_o rest_v or_o because_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n command_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o convincement_n and_o there_o rest_v or_o seek_v righteousness_n therein_o rom._n 9.6_o 7.31_o 32._o but_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o those_o forego_v shadow_n of_o the_o law_n point_v to_o concern_v he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v cease_v look_v to_o he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n even_o all_o of_o they_o mat._n 23.37_o as_o may_v appear_v clear_o in_o this_o that_o those_o that_o reject_v he_o be_v old_a and_o young_a infant_n and_o suckling_n include_v in_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v upon_o rejecter_n of_o he_o viz._n desolation_n and_o unchurch_a matth._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 19.44_o and_o by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o together_o isai_n 66.8_o but_o now_o most_o of_o they_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v break_v down_o in_o christ_n death_n it_o please_v god_n reject_v they_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o salvation_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o as_o full_a and_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v to_o invite_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v forbid_v matth._n 22.8_o 9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thence_o that_o command_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n not_o circumcise_n they_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o former_a way_n of_o nurture_n fit_v for_o the_o time_n and_o age_n before_o christ_n actual_a come_n but_o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n not_o which_o moses_n but_o which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o about_o which_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o the_o better_a see_v whether_o all_o infant_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o external_a court_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o let_v we_o 5._o consider_v a_o little_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o in_o which_o he_o compare_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o have_v the_o covenant_n kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o root_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o people_n in_o that_o faith_n or_o profession_n to_o branch_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n whereof_o some_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n bear_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o nature_n by_o nature_n branch_n not_o only_o of_o other_o parent_n but_o original_o or_o natural_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o wild_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n namely_o from_o unity_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n derivable_a unto_o man_n in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o and_o from_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o member_n of_o their_o family_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v right_o hold_v forth_o and_o where_o god_n protection_n be_v engage_v and_o so_o from_o fellowship_n too_o with_o they_o that_o be_v thereof_o and_o therein_o and_o who_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o therefrom_o which_o subject_n with_o their_o privilege_n be_v of_o a_o double_a rank_n viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n beget_v unto_o god_n believer_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v the_o special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n
in_o justify_v sanctify_a own_v peculiarly_a and_o absolute_o as_o his_o people_n and_o make_v out_o himself_o to_o they_o as_o their_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o who_o god_n be_v deal_v and_o who_o he_o be_v instruct_v to_o hear_v and_o listen_v to_o he_o and_o so_o conditional_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o but_o not_o overcome_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v yet_o to_o they_o he_o grant_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o instruction_n hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o therewith_o and_o such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o as_o in_o yield_v to_o which_o and_o follow_v on_o after_o he_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n with_o much_o patience_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o with_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o against_o those_o who_o for_o their_o profession_n sake_n will_v harm_v they_o psalm_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o isai_n 48.17_o 18._o and_o 5.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o these_o many_o of_o they_o not_o be_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o outward_a profession_n after_o many_o rebellion_n of_o themselves_o and_o forefather_n be_v break_v off_o from_o those_o ordinantial_a privilege_n and_o operation_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n therewith_o afford_v they_o and_o so_o from_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o participate_v of_o that_o juice_n and_o sweetness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n much_o more_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o as_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o particular_a person_n have_v be_v beforetime_n more_o secret_o and_o indiscernable_o for_o their_o miscarrying_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o from_o abraham_n and_o in_o his_o house_n break_v off_o from_o liberty_n to_o the_o former_a who_o yet_o possible_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o external_a profession_n and_o society_n of_o the_o church_n own_v by_o god_n unto_o their_o death_n so_o now_o after_o many_o desire_n to_o gather_v they_o and_o after_o their_o many_o resisting_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o generality_n of_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o present_a spring_a branch_n with_o multitude_n of_o their_o dependent_a twig_n that_o be_v their_o posterity_n be_v break_v off_o and_o unbody_v from_o the_o latter_a also_o his_o servant_n with_o their_o message_n be_v send_v from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n use_v former_o to_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n hold_v forth_o to_o they_o but_o the_o church-form-state_n and_o privilege_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o thing_n most_o evident_o speak_v to_o in_o this_o business_n of_o break_v off_o and_o graft_n in_o be_v that_o church-state_n which_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a with_o that_o presence_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v suit_v thereto_o and_o not_o as_o some_o say_v the_o invisible_a state_n of_o the_o high_a favour_n by_o election_n for_o that_o those_o break_v off_o never_o have_v nor_o can_v those_o graff_v in_o be_v in_o possibility_n to_o have_v lose_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o expression_n if_o thou_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v break_v off_o but_o do_v not_o that_o distinction_n of_o branch_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n and_o other_o graff_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n put_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o to_o their_o child_n have_n right_a of_o branchship_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o natural_o from_o abraham_n but_o the_o gentile_n only_o by_o election_n and_o inward_a gracious_a implant_n by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n into_o christ_n otherwise_o believe_v gentile_n child_n shall_v be_v natural_a branch_n too_o answ_n 1_o the_o covenant-state_n which_o the_o jew_n natural_o spring_v up_o under_o be_v not_o that_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o to_o that_o only_a spiritual-birth_n entitle_v they_o they_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o concern_v that_o the_o distinction_n into_o natural_a and_o preternatural_a be_v not_o make_v 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o gentile_a or_o his_o child_n have_v so_o immediate_a right_n by_o nature_n to_o branchship_n in_o this_o root_n as_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n have_v no_o gentile_a be_v of_o this_o tree_n or_o stock_n but_o by_o insition_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o time_n before_o christ_n which_o insition_n be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o election_n and_o a_o inward_a gracious_a implant_n therefrom_o spring_v as_o the_o objection_n say_v for_o as_o to_o the_o branchship_n in_o church-state_n the_o jew_n rather_o have_v that_o by_o election_n then_o any_o other_o people_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n call_v a_o elect_a people_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10.15_o and_o as_o for_o the_o eternal_a covenant-state_n none_o be_v more_o or_o less_o natural_o in_o that_o then_o other_o it_o be_v mere_o by_o grace_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o fear_n lest_o they_o be_v break_v off_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n be_v not_o main_o mistake_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o which_o the_o one_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o other_o be_v graff_v in_o into_o and_o that_o from_o that_o there_o be_v suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o some_o of_o those_o graffed_a one_o to_o be_v break_v again_o and_o its_o plain_a that_o unto_o that_o branchship_n in_o stand_v in_o actual_a and_o visible_a fellowship_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o institution_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o he_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n and_o so_o to_o the_o external_a church-state_n and_o privilege_n some_o come_v according_a to_o nature_n as_o bear_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v up_o from_o their_o beginning_n therein_o as_o out_o of_o the_o true_a olive_n spring_v natural_o many_o branch_n that_o never_o be_v bring_v from_o other_o whereunto_o it_o though_o even_o of_o those_o branch_n all_o may_v not_o prove_v fruitful_a and_o so_o many_o be_v lop_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o other_o by_o natural_a growth_n or_o birth_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o that_o root_n and_o stock_n but_o be_v take_v out_o of_o other_o wild_a olive_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o this_o fellowship_n and_o thereby_o have_v union_n with_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o root_n now_o those_o twig_n which_o natural_o shoot_v up_o from_o these_o latter_a be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o from_o which_o they_o spring_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o insition_n into_o it_o till_o some_o way_n break_v off_o though_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o branch_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v be_v original_o natural_a branch_n to_o the_o root_n but_o branch_n by_o insition_n which_o this_o root_n natural_o and_o original_o do_v not_o produce_v and_o so_o in_o all_o age_n the_o gentile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ingraff_v preter-natural_o when_o a_o man_n become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o become_v of_o that_o stock_n by_o faith_n by_o first_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n either_o real_o or_o profess_o and_o so_o by_o insition_n or_o adoption_n into_o that_o society_n or_o tree_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o insition_n all_o his_o child_n that_o spring_v up_o from_o he_o while_o in_o that_o stock_n or_o church-fellowship_n at_o least_o become_v branch_n of_o it_o too_o but_o yet_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v natural_o from_o a_o ingraff_v branch_n and_o not_o from_o the_o natural_a they_o be_v original_o ingraff_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o natural_o to_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o ingraff_v branch_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o never_o be_v translocate_v but_o they_o have_v it_o not_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v branch_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o such_o or_o so_o dispose_v as_o now_o that_o they_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v twig_n or_o branch_n of_o a_o insition_n between_o which_o and_o the_o natural_a branch_n as_o to_o right_v of_o participation_n of_o the_o juice_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o difference_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gentile_a
16._o p._n 143_o 144_o 146._o chap._n 18.30_o 31.57_o but_o bid_v they_o expect_v the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n that_o the_o thunder_a of_o damnation_n to_o such_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n give_v they_o no_o encouragement_n to_o enter_v the_o strait_a gate_n that_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o while_o they_o continue_v without_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o be_v but_o as_o we_o throw_v cut_v scrap_n to_o dog_n and_o till_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v none_o of_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o least_o expression_n of_o love_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n sure_o god_n so_o love_v man_n while_o yet_o ungodly_a and_o unchanged_a that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o man_n while_o unregenerate_a to_o better_a purpose_n than_o we_o give_v scrap_n to_o dog_n even_o to_o regenerate_v they_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n here_o use_v other_o argument_n beside_o damnation_n to_o move_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n even_o the_o promise_n as_o also_o god_n himself_o use_v other_o not_o unlike_o this_o in_o isai_n 55.7_o ezek._n 33.11_o matth._n 22.4_o but_o i_o pass_v it_o only_o can_v not_o but_o note_v it_o for_o the_o monstrous_a unreasonableness_n of_o those_o say_n 2._o for_o the_o promise_n here_o what_o it_o be_v we_o may_v say_v either_o that_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v for_o 33._o and_o here_o again_o ver_fw-la 38._o prophesy_v of_o and_o promise_v by_o joel_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o or_o else_o we_o may_v take_v it_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a content_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o blessing_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o he_o 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