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scruple_n not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o carnal_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v observable_a all_o be_v carnal_a with_o some_o man_n that_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o their_o genius_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o carnality_n lie_v unseen_a by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o proud_a censorious_a self-conceited_a contentious_a spirit_n and_o do_v indeed_o circumcision_n initiate_v into_o the_o carnal_a church_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o a_o carnal_a church_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v any_o sober_a man_n say_v he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o carnal_a church_n this_o be_v heterogenous_a indeed_o that_o a_o spiritual_a head_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o a_o carnal_a church_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o singular_a virtue_n do_v these_o man_n see_v and_o find_v in_o baptism_n that_o they_o so_o
much_o advance_v it_o above_o circumcision_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o of_o itself_o since_o they_o keep_v such_o ado_n about_o it_o more_o than_o in_o circumcision_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o itself_o as_o carnal_a as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o people_n that_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o carnal_a as_o other_o and_o as_o carnal_a and_o perverse_a a_o use_n do_v some_o of_o they_o make_v of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o circumcision_n some_o i_o know_v be_v more_o wise_a and_o sober_a than_o the_o rest_n but_o too_o too_o many_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o their_o baptism_n they_o make_v it_o a_o firebrand_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n when_o as_o to_o speak_v plain_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n of_o itself_o due_a reverence_n be_v still_o have_v to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n in_o their_o place_n be_v as_o low_a and_o carnal_a a_o thing_n as_o poor_a a_o ceremony_n as_o empty_a a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n as_o circumeision_n baptism_n 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that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v 4._o last_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n repl._n the_o place_n be_v rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n as_o else_o where_o he_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o that_o same_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v mr._n blakes_n covenant_n seal_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o every_o punctilio_fw-la nevertheless_o circumcision_n in_o itself_o be_v proper_o a_o bond_n bind_v the_o faithful_a to_o evangelical_n obedience_n walk_n before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a gen._n 17.1_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v oblige_v abraham_n to_o walk_v perfect_o or_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o hereunto_o also_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o 5._o he_o add_v circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n without_o any_o profession_n of_o faith_n whereas_o baptisim_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o upon_o profession_n repl._n here_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n for_o first_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v deny_v circumcision_n godwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 181._o so_o buxtorf_n second_o we_o find_v some_o baptize_v in_o the_o four_o of_o matthew_n and_o lydias_n house_n when_o none_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o profess_a faith_n but_o herself_o 6._o last_o he_o draw_v low_a &_o be_v come_v to_o the_o dregs_o 83._o note_v here_o mr._n tomb_n and_o he_o differ_v for_o tomb_n grant_v they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n viz._n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o juslification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n examen_fw-la p._n 83._o &_o tell_v we_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n repl._n but_o i_o pray_v what_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v they_o enjoy_v who_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n learn_v from_o the_o jesuit_n as_o before_o for_o canaan_n or_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v neither_o yet_o the_o main_a thing_n for_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a promise_n the_o main_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o a_o additament_n the_o text_n say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o much_o as_o baptism_n nor_o be_v baptism_n only_o a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n this_o will_v not_o be_v own_v for_o a_o true_a position_n in_o divinity_n for_o baptism_n seal_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o corruption_n yea_o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o raise_n our_o body_n from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n infant-baptism_n cotton_v ground_n and_o end_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n baptism_n seal_v a_o much_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o he_o that_o give_v christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o indeed_o mr._n tomb_n like_o a_o divine_a acknowledge_v that_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n exerc._n p._n 6._o and_o exam._n p._n 83._o after_o all_o this_o unsound_a stuff_n the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o analogy_n little_a without_o doubt_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o since_o he_o touch_v it_o only_o with_o a_o light_a finger_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o more_o full_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n 2._o by_o circumcision_n believer_n and_o their_o seed_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o circumcision_n shadow_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o circumcision_n shadow_v out_o also_o mortification_n to_o sin_n or_o regeneration_n by_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o 5._o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v bloodshed_n which_o point_v at_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v a_o bond_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o so_o be_v baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o so_o be_v believer_n and_o their_o seed_n by_o baptism_n into_o particular_a gospel_n church_n baptismal_a wash_a point_n at_o the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o call_v by_o peter_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o water_n in_o baptism_n represent_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o author_n advice_n we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n conclude_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n because_o than_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o opinion_n for_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o mr._n tomb_n to_o give_v a_o ponderous_a reason_n why_o though_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n we_o must_v not_o own_v it_o to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o tomb_n again_o exercitation_n p._n 7._o viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n between_o other_o thing_n and_o baptism_n and_o we_o may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n say_v it_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o as_o the_o ark_n manna_n rock_n and_o from_o such_o like_a argument_n draw_v from_o analogy_n what_o jewish_a rite_n may_v by_o our_o wit_n be_v introduce_v to_o the_o countenance_v the_o papist_n in_o their_o highpriesthood_n tithe_n but_o will_v he_o never_o have_v do_v
christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n 130._o cotton_v dialogue_n of_o child_n baptism_n p._n 130._o for_o as_o mr._n cotton_n observe_v the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n even_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o branch_n that_o grow_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o it_o so_o that_o now_o if_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o come_v who_o the_o jew_n general_o reject_v as_o a_o impostor_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o must_v say_v no_o more_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n but_o if_o they_o hold_v forth_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n before_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o meaning_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n now_o what_o prejudice_n can_v this_o be_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n who_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o parent_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n now_o under_o the_o new_a administration_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2._o neither_o will_v we_o take_v the_o author_n word_n for_o what_o follow_v nothing_o now_o but_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n give_v right_a to_o baptism_n without_o some_o qualification_n for_o first_o i_o demand_v what_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n john_n see_v in_o that_o great_a multitude_n which_o he_o then_o baptise_a viz._n jerusalem_n judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o can_v not_o be_v less_o than_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repentance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o state_n in_o actual_a repentance_n and_o his_o call_n upon_o they_o for_o repentance_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o learn_v not_o that_o they_o all_o manifest_v it_o before_o he_o baptise_a they_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v find_v from_o the_o text_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v baptise_a by_o he_o and_o have_v they_o be_v such_o penitent_n it_o have_v be_v great_a uncharitableness_n to_o call_v they_o viper_n we_o have_v the_o author_n over-lashing_a again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o he_o lie_v open_v every_o where_n nothing_o say_v he_o short_a of_o the_o spirit_n birth_n can_v orderly_o admit_v to_o water-birth_n and_o spiritual_a ordinance_n but_o since_o you_o be_v not_o infallible_a let_v it_o be_v suppose_v you_o have_v be_v mistake_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o have_v baptize_v a_o person_n which_o 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the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o usual_o bring_v it_o now_o for_o that_o other_o place_n ram._n 9.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n what_o do_v they_o gather_v from_o hence_o why_o that_o infant_n because_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o under_o the_o promise_n this_o indeed_o be_v well_o argue_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n contradict_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n for_o the_o text_n say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v now_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n and_o yet_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o issue_v three_o undeniable_a proposition_n as_o mr._n sydenham_n note_v 1._o that_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v as_o much_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n also_o isaac_n as_o ishmael_n except_o proselyte_n and_o servant_n 2._o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v 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arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n have_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o god_n design_v and_o bless_v that_o ordinance_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n in_o reference_n to_o grow_v person_n 2._o to_o work_v grace_n and_o regeneration_n 30._o this_o be_v mr._n tomb_n his_o seven_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n exer._n pag._n 30._o and_o to_o effect_v salvation_n by_o the_o work_n do_v although_o the_o author_n know_v all_o protestant_n disclaim_v this_o and_o condemn_v it_o for_o a_o damnable_a error_n yet_o he_o seem_v indirect_o at_o least_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o for_o my_o part_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o very_o unjust_o do_v what_o mean_v else_o those_o reflection_n of_o his_o pag._n 148._o upon_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o service-book_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o the_o catechism_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptise_a have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o be_v undoubted_o 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disciple_n of_o christ_n answer_n no_o paedobaptist_n ever_o hold_v child_n have_v personal_o actual_a faith_n for_o their_o condition_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o intellectual_a act_n but_o as_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o inherent_a infuse_a power_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o antipaedobaptist_n in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v they_o have_v not_o for_o 1._o their_o condition_n make_v they_o not_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o most_o of_o they_o confess_v it_o 331._o anabaptistae_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negârunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n infant_n baptizarentur_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 22._o pag._n 331._o though_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v one_o for_o the_o act_n of_o both_o be_v moral_a and_o intellectual_a but_o whether_o infant_n baptise_a have_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o distinct_a habit_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o this_o question_n of_o their_o baptism_n depend_v not_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a thing_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o give_v they_o baptism_n must_v be_v visible_a and_o so_o it_o be_v viz._n their_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n and_o hereby_o visible_o entitle_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o we_o look_v not_o to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o to_o who_o they_o pertain_v viz._n to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o be_v disciple_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v chap._n 1._o part._n 1._o 5._o that_o all_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o federal_o holy_a that_o be_v abundant_o make_v good_a chap._n 3._o part_n 2._o 6._o by_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o church_n viz._n 1._o by_o bring_v false_a matter_n therein_o who_o be_v no_o saint_n by_o calling_n be_v neither_o capable_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o enjoy_v privilege_n notwithstanding_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v duty_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v privilege_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o make_v good_a chap._n 6._o part_n 1._o and_o be_v as_o true_a matter_n for_o the_o church_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v there_o make_v out_o 2._o by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la verissimum_fw-la the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a for_o 1._o infant-baptism_n lay_v a_o singular_a good_a foundation_n for_o knowledge_n for_o in_o that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o christ_n school_n they_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o those_o who_o recommend_v they_o to_o that_o ordinance_n be_v oblige_v to_o promote_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o see_v they_o bring_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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he_o cites_n be_v bullinger_n who_o it_o â—â—ns_n have_v such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o his_o houseâ—â—k_n 48_o sermon_n baptism_n have_v no_o prescribe_a â—e_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o â—_o choice_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n by_o i_o to_o examine_v the_o â—â—th_n of_o this_o but_o however_o i_o be_o certain_a there_o â—othing_v in_o that_o passage_n against_o infant-baptism_n â—hat_n this_o testimony_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n and_o we_o â—â—w_v very_o well_o how_o large_a a_o book_n bullinger_n have_v 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la anabaptistas_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n â—hat_n i_o wonder_v the_o author_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n may_v observe_v how_o zealous_a a_o â—rtor_n of_o infant-baptisme_n this_o learned_a and_o â—â—ly_a divine_a be_v by_o that_o one_o passage_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d compendium_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ac_fw-la the_o â—_z 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savionr_n joshua_n heb._n salvator_n dominus_fw-la salvator_n the_o saviour_n or_o lord_n savionr_n and_o of_o their_o rest_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n rest_n be_v a_o type_n whereunto_o not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n must_v bring_v they_o that_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o jesus_n except_o 3._o a_o three_o exception_n be_v because_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v 48._o this_o be_v tomb'ss_n again_o exerc._n pag._n 48._o be_v not_o the_o carnal_a but_o spihitual_a seed_n only_o which_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o authority_n the_o scripture_n be_v gaol_n 3.16_o and_o 24._o and_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o before_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o gross_o these_o scripture_n be_v mistake_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o quite_o different_a sense_n from_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o few_o thing_n 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himself_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o hence_o god_n say_v he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o all_o deut._n 29._o speak_v there_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n verse_n 10.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v rom._n 9.6_o to_o they_o appertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o gentile_n but_o in_o the_o same_o eph._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o such_o as_o apostatise_v from_o god_n be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 24.5_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n heb._n 10.29_o which_o expression_n argue_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o must_v be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a privilege_n only_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v never_o in_o it_o efficacious_o and_o save_o as_o the_o elect_n choice_a seed_n of_o 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