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 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wrong_a apprehension_n thence_o the_o inference_n therefrom_o follow_v not_o viz._n that_o baptism_n must_v be_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o circumcision_n be_v upon_o a_o carnal_a both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a season_n have_v be_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a and_o upon_o a_o carnal_a too_o circumcision_n be_v upon_o a_o carnal_a seed_n in_o ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o natural_a israelite_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a when_o a_o stranger_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n to_o his_o name_n isai_n 56.3.6_o 1_o king_n 8.41_o 42._o and_o so_o baptism_n be_v upon_o the_o natural_a carnal_a seed_n and_o not_o spiritual_a when_o the_o multitude_n even_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v by_o john_n chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n and_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o not_o carnal_a seed_n in_o the_o eunuch_n cornelius_z and_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o inference_n spring_v from_o this_o wrong_a conception_n that_o the_o one_o and_o 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
they_o then_o suck_v in_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o hold_v fast_o according_a to_o that_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la and_o that_o teach_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a the_o gospel-preacher_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v grow_v man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o christian_a school_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o such_o be_v hardly_o yet_o persuade_v to_o learn_v any_o lesson_n of_o his_o contrary_n to_o what_o they_o have_v former_o apprehend_v a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o apostle_n work_v stand_v in_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o name_n they_o will_v have_v they_o stoop_v to_o and_o the_o doctrine_n they_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v be_v novel_a to_o they_o they_o have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o it_o as_o that_o their_o wiseman_n forefather_n and_o ruler_n neither_o know_v nor_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v they_o for_o it_o etc._n etc._n thence_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o will_v be_v baptize_v unto_o christ_n till_o they_o have_v first_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v their_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o its_o doctrine_n and_o become_v scholar_n or_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v initiate_v under_o his_o government_n and_o teach_v but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o child_n bear_v to_o they_o that_o be_v disciple_v their_o christian_a parent_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a which_o also_o usual_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o external_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n if_o it_o be_v careful_o as_o be_v require_v put_v to_o they_o and_o that_o profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n with_o orderly_a walk_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v who_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v matth._n 3.7.11_o act_n 8.13_o chap._n 19.3_o 4._o therefore_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o require_v that_o beforehand_o of_o they_o for_o their_o matriculate_v discipling_n or_o receive_v in_o that_o be_v urge_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o principled_a and_o have_v much_o to_o oppose_v which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o heap_n of_o proof_n instance_v what_o such_o so_o fore-principled_n do_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v as_o inept_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v alleadg_n the_o jew_n proceed_n in_o require_v confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o gentile_n to_o show_v that_o the_o like_a be_v requirable_a of_o their_o infant_n before_o their_o circumcision_n or_o like_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o because_o god_n require_v of_o grow_v man_n actual_a repentance_n faith_n and_o invocation_n of_o he_o to_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o require_v they_o of_o infant_n too_o and_o so_o that_o they_o die_v before_o may_v not_o be_v save_v if_o god_n dispense_v with_o their_o non-acting_a those_o thing_n through_o incapacity_n and_o yet_o save_v they_o why_o shall_v it_o seem_v irrational_a that_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o such_o acknowledgement_n or_o with_o the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n themselves_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o he_o dispense_v with_o they_o for_o the_o great_a why_o shall_v we_o not_o for_o the_o less_o especial_o when_o we_o know_v he_o do_v actual_o dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o they_o for_o admission_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o require_v for_o their_o admission_n into_o it_o that_o be_v man_n of_o year_n and_o we_o find_v no_o one_o title_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o exclude_v his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n nay_o his_o commission_n insist_v on_o be_v in_o such_o large_a term_n as_o do_v abundant_o include_v they_o the_o jew_n never_o have_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o circumcise_n infant_n as_o this_o be_v for_o baptise_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o express_a mention_n of_o they_o herein_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n comprehend_v all_o infant_n male_a and_o female_a too_o whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v limit_v to_o male_n only_a and_o whereas_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n at_o soon_a that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sabbath_n pass_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o cleanse_n now_o they_o be_v clean_o at_o any_o time_n those_o uncleanness_n and_o way_n of_o cleanse_v be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n the_o commission_n give_v power_n to_o do_v it_o to_o all_o in_o discipling_n they_o though_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o christ_n themselves_o or_o to_o subject_v they_o to_o he_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o all_o that_o their_o liberty_n and_o power_n extend_v to_o but_o such_o sure_o be_v guilty_a of_o resist_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n as_o either_o hinder_v they_o from_o discipling_n themselves_o or_o withhold_v and_o forbid_v their_o child_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v than_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o search_v after_o particular_a express_a mention_n of_o infant_n to_o warrant_v their_o baptise_v for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o general_a commission_n what_o need_v the_o particularise_v the_o several_a branch_n in_o it_o to_o warrant_v a_o man_n act_v upon_o they_o if_o let_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o woman_n eat_n the_o supper_n because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o itself_o comprehensive_a enough_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n or_o all_o nation_n here_o be_v warrant_v sufficient_a to_o disciple_v infant_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v that_o word_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o infant_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v scruple_n to_o baptize_v a_o english_a man_n or_o a_o scotch_a man_n because_o he_o find_v not_o those_o nation_n express_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o any_o man_n laugh_v at_o he_o see_v the_o commission_n be_v to_o all_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o they_o be_v part_n or_o when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fond_a scruple_n to_o say_v it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o die_v for_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o not_o the_o like_a be_v this_o to_o say_v what_o warrant_v have_v we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n now_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v say_v go_v into_o such_o a_o country_n and_o subject_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o to_o my_o government_n and_o protection_n put_v they_o into_o my_o subject_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o live_v it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v what_o shall_v little_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o too_o and_o bring_v up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subject_n sure_o in_o bring_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o infant_n must_v needs_o be_v include_v and_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n with_o they_o and_o be_v bring_v up_o after_o his_o subject_n fashion_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v but_o infant_n can_v learn_v nothing_o till_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v grow_v up_o for_o so_o a_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o come_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v till_o grow_v up_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o with_o their_o parent_n proselit_v so_o a_o subject_a be_v he_o that_o voluntary_o be_v subject_n to_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o prince_n which_o infant_n can_v proper_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o subject_n too_o but_o beside_o this_o we_o have_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o in_o its_o first_o act_n to_o bring_v into_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o school_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v then_o
cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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