be_v a_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o confirm_v and_o may_v i_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o baptism_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n now_o that_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o thereby_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o minister_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n come_v and_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o therein_o where_o i_o add_v that_o by_o baptism_n i_o mean_v that_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v often_o separate_v from_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o conclude_v this_o to_o be_v true_a baptism_n else_o simon_n magus_n and_o those_o false_a brethren_n gal._n 2._o 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this_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o grant_v more_o be_v in_o abraham_n then_o in_o isaac_n when_o circumcise_v but_o not_o more_o require_v of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o without_o which_o he_o may_v not_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o male_n of_o abraham_n family_n be_v circumcise_v whether_o they_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o condition_n pre-required_n and_o so_o proselyte_n that_o all_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v before_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o nothing_o require_v of_o they_o before_o circumcision_n exod._n 12.49_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o ministerial_a and_o teach_a office_n ordain_v to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o male_n and_o thereby_o become_v a_o proselyte_n without_o any_o other_o condition_n but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o teach_a ministry_n must_v precede_v the_o party_n baptise_v matth._n 28.19_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v act_v 8.26_o &_o 10.47_o from_o whence_o he_o gather_v a_o double_a difference_n first_o than_o be_v require_v no_o minister_n nor_o faith_n to_o go_v before_o circumcision_n second_o even_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o then_o be_v constitute_v by_o natural_a generation_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o now_o be_v constitute_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o all_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n then_o more_o be_v require_v of_o abraham_n then_o of_o isaac_n for_o isaac_n can_v not_o actual_o believe_v and_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o actual_o believe_v before_o he_o have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o second_o concern_v abraham_n family_n that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o year_n also_o without_o any_o 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in_o this_o respect_n be_v void_a nor_o be_v that_o exception_n of_o teach_v minister_n now_o prerequire_v but_o not_o then_o of_o any_o value_n the_o proposition_n speak_v of_o more_o require_v then_o of_o man_n of_o year_n then_o of_o infans_fw-la touch_v the_o other_o difference_n he_o seem_v to_o make_v in_o the_o church_n constitution_n then_o of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n but_o now_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n i_o conceive_v it_o very_o unfound_a for_o first_o be_v there_o not_o many_o proselyte_n in_o the_o church_n then_o and_o that_o of_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v they_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o house_n which_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o train_a man_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n beside_o other_o second_o the_o church_n constitution_n than_o consist_v not_o of_o they_o as_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n though_o this_o state_n be_v continue_v by_o natural_a generation_n from_o abraham_n day_n till_o christ_n the_o jew_n indeed_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o fleshly_a prerogative_n but_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v they_o john_n 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n clear_v this_o point_n full_o rom._n 9.1_o to_o 9_o &_o chap._n 10.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 11.1_o to_o 10._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a as_o other_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v because_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o church_n constitution_n than_o consist_v of_o many_o proselyte_n and_o all_o jew_n not_o as_o carnal_a or_o a_o natural_a generation_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o follow_v
infant_n baptism_n next_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n command_v of_o circumcision_n upon_o abraham_n posterity_n in_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o do_v separate_v consecrate_v and_o distinguish_v they_o to_o be_v by_o his_o favour_n possess_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o divers_a privilege_n therein_o which_o he_o particular_o describe_v and_o thus_o he_o say_v he_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v i_o reply_v first_o he_o shut_v out_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n many_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o never_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o privilege_n mention_v they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o privilege_n institute_v or_o reveal_v till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o what_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o all_o these_o all_o the_o time_n or_o 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flesh_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n justify_v all_o that_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n this_o god_n preach_v to_o abraham_n he_o believe_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o righteousness_n by_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v thereby_o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3.8_o god_n preach_v this_o to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o christ_n come_v all_o that_o believe_v and_o receive_v god_n offer_v be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n all_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o justify_v shall_v have_v be_v justify_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o be_v not_o justify_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n promise_v he_o will_v justify_v they_o if_o they_o will_v believe_v but_o it_o profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o rom._n 9.31_o gal._n 3.18_o heb._n 3_o etc._n etc._n 4.2_o joh._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o all_o these_o particular_n which_o he_o express_v be_v add_v by_o moses_n from_o god_n to_o typisie_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v hold_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o offer_v and_o that_o proper_o and_o principal_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o themselves_o but_o christ_n by_o they_o and_o circumcision_n first_o and_o last_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_v hereof_o on_o god_n part_n administer_v whereby_o he_o signify_v unto_o they_o and_o confirm_v his_o gracious_a readiness_n to_o justify_v they_o and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n so_o that_o all_o that_o he_o say_v in_o this_o case_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o conclusion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o 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christ_n what_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o god_n never_o institute_v the_o natural_a and_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v some_o of_o that_o natural_a seed_n do_v typify_v christ_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n but_o not_o as_o natural_a seed_n not_o as_o natural_a seed_n but_o as_o officer_n in_o their_o office_n and_o administration_n but_o neither_o they_o nor_o the_o rest_n be_v ceremonial_o christ_n and_o type_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o man_n invention_n gal._n 3.16_o will_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n first_o by_o seed_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v christ_n individual_o and_o not_o collective_o for_o by_o he_o alone_o individual_o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o &_o it_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o mystical_a christ_n and_o to_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n sharer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o blessing_n of_o we_o second_o interpret_n the_o seed_n to_o 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more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n these_o cease_v before_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o type_n and_o so_o that_o no_o reason_n of_o their_o continuance_n but_o three_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o true_a reason_n beside_o the_o former_a rom._n 11._o why_o any_o of_o they_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v and_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o before_o first_o because_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v isa_n 1.9_o mat._n 24.22_o second_o because_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o bear_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o the_o church_n estate_n have_v be_v disannul_v three_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v for_o cast_v off_o christ_n zach._n 11.10_o to_o 15._o &_o mat._n 21.33_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 22.1_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inference_n 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which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o former_a second_o their_o stand_v then_o and_o our_o stand_v now_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n though_o much_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n viz._n faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n this_o be_v clear_a rom._n 11.20_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o unbelief_n thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n they_o shall_v be_v ingraff_v again_o v._o 23._o we_o stand_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v believe_v and_o shall_v stand_v again_o when_o they_o shall_v believe_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o unbelief_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o unbelief_n if_o we_o give_v way_n to_o it_o their_o fall_a and_o we_o from_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o church_n estate_n our_o stand_n and_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o church-estate_n be_v not_o upon_o different_a but_o the_o same_o ground_n three_o if_o the_o covenant_n under_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o 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their_o law_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o a_o second_o grace_n not_o the_o covenant_n itself_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o else_o their_o parent_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v but_o only_a infant_n be_v admit_v and_o circumcise_v with_o the_o parent_n and_o those_o of_o year_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o circumcise_v but_o upon_o their_o own_o voluntary_a acceptance_n of_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o the_o believe_a proselyte_n yoke-fellow_n for_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n though_o they_o have_v circumcision_n yet_o how_o can_v they_o partake_v in_o the_o passeover_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n for_o female_n entrance_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n either_o potential_o by_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n with_o their_o believe_a 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for_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v shake_v and_o of_o this_o heb._n 12._o second_o for_o the_o church-estate_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o lay_v hold_n whereon_o a_o people_n become_v a_o church_n this_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o of_o this_o matth._n 21.43_o which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o one_o company_n and_o give_v to_o another_o as_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o one_o people_n or_o other_o hell_n gate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16._o three_o baptism_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o or_o church-estate_n by_o partake_v
by_o christ_n come_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v though_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o abraham_n day_n and_o they_o after_o abraham_n day_n circumcise_v yet_o before_o moses_n time_n god_n manifest_v not_o his_o will_n in_o a_o testamentary_a dispensation_n nor_o can_v we_o proper_o say_v that_o those_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n be_v remove_v before_o by_o moses_n at_o least_o alter_v by_o a_o new_a institution_n nor_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedec_n nor_o his_o priesthood_n abolish_v which_o be_v before_o moses_n as_o be_v aaron_n but_o unto_o melchisedec_n our_o saviour_n succeed_v so_o that_o these_o exception_n may_v well_o have_v be_v spare_v see_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o proposition_n be_v sound_a and_o wholesome_a and_o the_o contrary_a unsound_a and_o hurtful_a yet_o before_o i_o go_v from_o this_o proposition_n let_v i_o commend_v this_o unto_o you_o all_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v weaken_v this_o proposition_n be_v because_o they_o will_v maintain_v that_o opinion_n that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n apply_v all_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o derogation_n hither_o when_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o of_o this_o period_n from_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n continue_v with_o jew_n and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o my_o proposition_n be_v not_o answer_v nor_o refute_v to_o the_o four_o of_o child_n capacity_n to_o receive_v all_o grace_n necessary_a to_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o justification_n to_o life_n thereby_o as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o year_n he_o yield_v only_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o which_o this_o or_o that_o nor_o of_o believer_n child_n more_o than_o infidel_n i_o answer_v i_o grant_v it_o we_o can_v conclude_v it_o of_o this_o or_o that_o but_o of_o all_o alike_o yet_o otherwise_o of_o believer_n child_n then_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n for_o as_o infidel_n parent_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o their_o child_n be_v also_o and_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v a_o infidel_n man_n or_o woman_n be_v elect_v of_o god_n adopt_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o can_v judge_v no_o better_o of_o their_o child_n but_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n profess_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o i_o to_o think_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o god_n take_v hold_n of_o a_o believer_n child_n to_o be_v his_o as_o he_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o afterward_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o i_o to_o think_v a_o believer_n child_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v which_o though_o i_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o infallible_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v have_v of_o any_o man_n of_o year_n of_o who_o state_n i_o can_v judge_v infallible_o to_o the_o five_o where_o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v not_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o a_o second_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a rom._n 4.11_o which_o must_v be_v presuppose_v or_o else_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v administer_v he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v heed_v of_o all_o especial_o those_o that_o maintain_v infant_n baptism_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o infant_n have_v a_o first_o grace_n rom._n 4.11_o will_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o will_v only_o prove_v circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o do_v seal_v it_o to_o abrham_n that_o have_v faith_n but_o not_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v presuppose_v faith_n in_o all_o upon_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o why_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v 1._o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o something_o precede_v it_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v add_v as_o a_o seal_n and_o if_o child_n have_v not_o some_o former_a grace_n to_o which_o baptism_n do_v seal_v then_o i_o can_v see_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o former_a grace_n though_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v express_v yet_o have_v so_o plain_a a_o scripture_n i_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o what_o ground_n we_o have_v to_o conclude_v child_n have_v i_o shall_v labour_v to_o clear_v under_o these_o distinction_n first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v dispense_v by_o god_n in_o a_o offer_n or_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v second_o in_o apply_v this_o offer_n god_n make_v some_o partaker_n of_o it_o before_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o as_o in_o abraham_n the_o man_n of_o year_n in_o his_o house_n and_o proselyte_n at_o least_o in_o our_o judgement_n some_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o seal_v both_o concur_v some_o after_o and_o some_o never_o at_o all_o 3._o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o by_o institution_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v either_o on_o god_n part_n or_o we_o on_o god_n part_n signify_v and_o confirm_v that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o offer_n on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o believe_v this_o offer_n and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o to_o apply_v all_o god_n offer_v abraham_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o believe_v god_n seal_v and_o abraham_n both_o again_o god_n continue_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o offer_n to_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o so_o all_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n after_n be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o god_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o confirm_v he_o be_v willing_a esau_n have_v not_o the_o rite_n before_o nor_o be_v it_o confer_v at_o that_o time_n nor_o ever_o after_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o have_v it_o not_o before_o nor_o at_o the_o time_n nor_o ever_o after_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o but_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o and_o so_o it_o profit_v nothing_o yet_o they_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n though_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n before_o nor_o then_o nor_o ever_o after_o what_o be_v then_o the_o former_a grace_n that_o this_o seal_n be_v set_v to_o nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n on_o god_n part_n which_o he_o say_v and_o seal_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o so_o i_o conclude_v the_o like_a in_o baptism_n the_o seal_n now_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o former_a grace_n in_o infant_n now_o that_o be_v in_o infant_n then_o namely_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n offer_v of_o righteousness_n with_o 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that_o refuse_v shall_v sure_o perish_v for_o it_o as_o they_o act_v 13.38_o further_o it_o be_v not_o right_a which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o circumcision_n to_o they_o be_v a_o sign_n only_o and_o to_o this_o end_n administer_v to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o to_o interest_n they_o in_o those_o law_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_n to_o typify_v and_o lead_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o for_o though_o this_o be_v one_o end_n yet_o not_o only_o nor_o all_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n distinguish_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o god_n will_v thereby_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n yea_o it_o
and_o let_v believe_a gentile_n be_v count_v branch_n yet_o infant_n than_o be_v some_o of_o the_o branch_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n or_o root_n and_o so_o be_v branch_n cut_v off_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o long_o as_o the_o parent_n stand_v branch_n so_o long_o the_o infant_n be_v branch_n nor_o be_v any_o parent_n branch_n but_o from_o that_o state_n they_o have_v when_o infant_n gentile_n infant_n therefore_o be_v branch_n with_o their_o believe_a parent_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o state_n with_o they_o second_o we_o know_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o appropriate_a the_o word_n root_n and_o first_o fruit_n as_o not_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o other_o beside_o the_o particular_n jerem._n 11.16_o god_n call_v the_o church_n there_o a_o olive_n and_o the_o people_n branch_n so_o she_o be_v call_v a_o vine_n isa_n 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o other_o be_v call_v first_o fruit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o rev._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o parent_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o child_n nor_o infant_n to_o parent_n in_o this_o respect_n how_o can_v infant_n be_v branch_n with_o their_o parent_n to_o abraham_n the_o root_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o their_o parent_n see_v they_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n be_v entire_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n on_o their_o part_n to_o the_o contrary_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o but_o full_o conclude_v what_o i_o bring_v it_o for_o next_o he_o consider_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o which_o he_o say_v neither_o suppress_v root_n nor_o first_o fruit_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o such_o meaning_n as_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v cause_v a_o holiness_n in_o their_o infant_n in_o a_o word_n i_o reply_v root_n and_o first_o fruit_n be_v not_o express_v but_o necessary_o employ_v and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v as_o amount_n to_o that_o for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a upon_o their_o parent_n believe_v and_o if_o the_o parent_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v holy_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o root_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a not_o in_o the_o parent_n believe_v any_o cause_n of_o their_o child_n holiness_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o place_n itself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o express_v his_o reason_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a he_o conceive_v it_o necessary_a to_o observe_v what_o i_o say_v which_o he_o thus_o set_v down_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v mistake_v when_o expound_v of_o the_o same_o holiness_n speak_v of_o before_o of_o a_o infidel_n person_n sanctify_v to_o a_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a holiness_n the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o to_o another_o use_n the_o other_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sinful_a to_o confound_v they_o he_o answer_v heâ—_n will_v not_o contend_v nor_o gainsay_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o reply_n herein_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o some_o of_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n of_o baptism_n who_o maintain_v that_o state_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o believer_n use_v further_o he_o say_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n say_v two_o thing_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a ergo_fw-la a_o believe_a person_n may_v dwell_v with_o a_o infidel_n yoke-fellow_n second_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o believer_n state_n in_o grace_n all_o the_o fruit_n be_v holy_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o state_n in_o grace_n unless_o they_o do_v by_o some_o act_n of_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o as_o esau_n and_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o he_o grant_v the_o former_a but_o deny_v the_o latter_a whole_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o paul_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v divers_a reason_n first_o ¶_o 1_n the_o apostle_n intend_v such_o a_o holiness_n in_o the_o infant_n as_o be_v inseparable_a from_o their_o very_a be_v or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a unto_o the_o believer_n reply_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o conclude_v such_o a_o holiness_n as_o be_v inseparable_a to_o their_o very_a be_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v common_a to_o all_o infant_n whereas_o this_o be_v appropriate_a to_o a_o infant_n of_o at_o least_o one_o believer_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a holiness_n of_o a_o person_n one_o be_v external_a and_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o he_o from_o common_a state_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o bind_v up_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o which_o be_v foederall_a holiness_n the_o other_o be_v internal_a and_o be_v the_o special_a separation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n by_o inherent_a sanctificaon_n from_o justification_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o they_o that_o have_v it_o the_o other_o be_v separable_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jew_n who_o by_o this_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a people_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o real_o sanctify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n call_v a_o harlot_n and_o of_o this_o in_o his_o place_n which_o full_o will_v prove_v what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o his_o second_o reason_n follow_v which_o be_v this_o ¶_o 2_o if_o by_o a_o believer_n state_n in_o grace_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n that_o abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n do_v possess_v by_o faith_n than_o he_o say_v first_o ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n be_v never_o of_o it_o rom._n 9.8_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o reply_n first_o by_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v 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esau_n etc._n etc._n be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n and_o punish_v for_o refuse_v it_o if_o so_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a than_o they_o be_v under_o that_o covenant_n though_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 9.8_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o by_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o their_o refuse_v rom._n 11.7_o second_o he_o say_v that_o if_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v deprive_v by_o some_o act_n of_o they_o than_o we_o must_v fall_v upon_o arminius_n tenet_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o all_o understand_a christian_n do_v utter_o abhor_v reply_n first_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o hold_v with_o the_o consuter_n in_o this_o point_n of_o paedobaptism_n do_v maintain_v that_o a_o man_n true_o elect_v and_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v if_o he_o dissent_v in_o this_o i_o will_v not_o blame_v he_o 2_o what_o understanding_n christian_n do_v ever_o deny_v that_o some_o man_n fall_v from_o grace_n and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o scripture_n that_o do_v testify_v as_o much_o christian_n do_v deny_v that_o any_o elect_v of_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o save_a calling_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o estate_n they_o thereby_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o but_o there_o be_v another_o state_n of_o grace_n whereof_o many_o non-elected_n be_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_v dispense_v and_o of_o many_o effect_n of_o god_n operation_n in_o their_o heart_n some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o from_o this_o all_o of_o they_o may_v many_o of_o they_o do_v fall_v
they_o have_v not_o circumcise_v in_o forty_o year_n ever_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n nor_o do_v they_o circumcise_v any_o now_o nor_o afterward_o till_o moses_n be_v dead_a and_o joshua_n have_v bring_v they_o through_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n joshua_n 5._o to_o this_o he_o answer_v divers_a thing_n first_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o renewall_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n before_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n by_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v before_o do_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o covenant_n act_v by_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v it_o that_o do_v constitute_v they_o a_o church_n now_o reply_n first_o i_o grant_v this_o be_v but_o a_o renewall_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o his_o grant_n infer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o not_o carnal_a and_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n and_o we_o which_o before_o he_o oppose_v i_o in_o second_o he_o say_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n reply_n it_o be_v false_a abraham_n and_o his_o be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o fourteen_o year_n after_o and_o now_o few_o of_o they_o in_o year_n be_v circumcise_v before_o nor_o any_o now_o three_o they_o do_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n be_v one_o before_o it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o renewall_n of_o their_o church_n estate_n here_o after_o many_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o many_o declaration_n against_o they_o of_o god_n anger_n whereby_o they_o may_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v own_v they_o no_o more_o be_v by_o a_o covenant_n act_v formal_o and_o outward_o between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o text_n do_v full_o show_v that_o both_o now_o and_o then_o they_o be_v find_v god_n people_n as_o believer_n act_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o one_o another_o and_o see_v he_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v also_o thus_o act_v be_v out_o of_o question_n as_o this_o here_o though_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n act_v now_o do_v not_o constitute_v they_o a_o church_n yet_o a_o covenant_n be_v act_v now_o and_o be_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o church_n estate_n therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n every_o thing_n decay_v in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o it_o be_v make_v the_o same_o it_o be_v by_o renew_v the_o same_o form_n and_o otherwise_o can_v be_v the_o same_o nor_o do_v circumcision_n here_o concur_v nor_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o yet_o perfect_o state_v a_o church_n and_o so_o call_v act_v 7.1_o second_o he_o answer_v whereas_o i_o say_v circumcision_n be_v no_o ingredient_n here_o have_v not_o circumcise_v during_o the_o forty_o year_n nor_o now_o he_o conceive_v notwithstanding_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o their_o parent_n who_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o these_o their_o child_n as_o the_o covenant_n here_o express_v do_v comprehend_v the_o posterity_n to_o come_v reply_n first_o howsoever_o they_o stand_v entire_a in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n without_o personal_a circumcision_n for_o except_o moses_n caleb_n and_o joshua_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o those_o 600000._o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n alive_a and_o all_o bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v not_o one_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n personal_o uncircumcised_a and_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n and_o each_o other_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o circumcise_a person_n only_o in_o like_a manner_n man_n and_o woman_n believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v as_o these_o do_v may_v become_v thereby_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o nor_o be_v baptize_v at_o present_a covenant_v and_o perform_v service_n to_o god_n and_o each_o other_o second_o if_o they_o enjoy_v their_o perfect_a church-estate_n be_v not_o personal_o circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n circumcision_n before_o they_o then_o certain_o as_o much_o may_v be_v grant_v now_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o parent_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v their_o infant_n may_v be_v count_v and_o real_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v if_o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v grow_v man_n and_o express_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n i_o answer_v all_o be_v not_o grow_v man_n many_o be_v infant_n yea_o posterity_n for_o and_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n what_o faith_n the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v may_v be_v see_v deut._n 29.4_o three_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o they_o have_v miraculous_a sacrament_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n reply_n to_o all_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o first_o he_o call_v they_o miraculous_a sacrament_n here_o and_o before_o but_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o for_o call_v they_o ordinance_n which_o be_v all_o one_o sacrament_n they_o be_v therefore_o though_o extraordinary_a nor_o do_v the_o sea_n continue_v with_o they_o all_o this_o time_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o never_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n nor_o do_v the_o cloud_n baptize_v they_o all_o till_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o all_o josh_n 5._o the_o cloud_n cease_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o continue_v not_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n therefore_o all_o the_o member_n be_v not_o personal_o constitute_v member_n by_o that_o miraculous_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o give_v they_o he_o say_v their_o imitation_n further_o he_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o same_o of_o that_o church_n then_o but_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o circumcision_n ordinary_o with_o the_o whole_a nation_n believer_n and_o infidel_n and_o whosoever_o of_o any_o nation_n that_o will_v be_v circumcise_v and_o join_v with_o they_o to_o worship_n much_o less_o have_v it_o any_o consequence_n to_o prove_v it_o so_o now_o reply_n first_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o a_o covenant_n act_v by_o they_o as_o believer_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o circumcision_n be_v ordinary_o add_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n believer_n and_o infidel_n it_o be_v a_o unchristian_a speech_n nor_o ever_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v infidel_n nor_o any_o of_o any_o nation_n join_v with_o they_o though_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v as_o they_o shall_v yet_o believer_n they_o all_o be_v and_o god_n manifest_v it_o in_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n administration_n it_o be_v therefore_o injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o to_o speak_v and_o just_o to_o be_v blame_v next_o he_o come_v to_o my_o three_o particular_a by_o which_o i_o conceive_v the_o form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n state_n outward_o be_v by_o a_o covenant_n act_v by_o a_o company_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v from_o the_o renewall_n of_o their_o estate_n after_o some_o apostasy_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13_o 16._o &_o 34._o chap._n 30_o 31._o nehem._n 9.3_o &_o 10.1_o from_o whence_o i_o collect_v that_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o a_o right_a church_n estate_n visible_o that_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o church_n but_o without_o the_o renewall_n of_o their_o covenant_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o a_o right_n or_o pure_a church_n estate_n but_o without_o renewall_n of_o circumcision_n they_o may_v ergo._n his_o answer_n hereto_o be_v first_o he_o grant_v they_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v but_o second_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o a_o church_n estate_n without_o so_o do_v nor_o have_v i_o prove_v it_o and_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o contrary_a first_o because_o they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o second_o this_o covenant_n be_v but_o a_o animate_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o do_v before_o by_o their_o circumcision_n gal._n 5.3_o ergo._n as_o the_o renewall_n of_o their_o covenant_n be_v not_o by_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n then_o much_o less_o have_v it_o any_o consequence_n to_o
thereof_o not_o by_o baptism_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v but_o these_o be_v not_o eternal_a to_o any_o else_o at_o all_o for_o reprobate_a member_n die_v remain_v not_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o answer_n that_o prove_v the_o jew_n be_v not_o a_o church-estate_n by_o a_o act_v covenant_n second_o he_o answer_v the_o covenant_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o church_n be_v a_o visible_a church_n that_o the_o visible_a participation_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o some_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v circumcision_n then_o be_v baptism_n now_o other_o visible_a participation_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o therefore_o by_o circumcision_n then_o and_o baptism_n now_o they_o be_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o as_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o covenant_n cause_v the_o church_n to_o cease_v so_o it_o cause_v their_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n to_o cease_v also_o whereby_o they_o have_v visible_a participation_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n reply_n first_o he_o say_v a_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o visible_a for_o the_o question_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o say_v i_o and_o a_o visible_a ground_n of_o any_o man_n be_v circumcise_v then_o or_o baptize_v now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n than_o a_o church_n can_v be_v a_o church_n without_o it_o and_o so_o constitute_v a_o visible_a church_n by_o it_o second_o there_o must_v be_v some_o visible_a thing_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v have_v visible_a participation_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o grant_v it_o but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a thing_n whereby_o any_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o circumcision_n then_o and_o baptism_n now_o i_o deny_v it_o and_o affirm_v there_o be_v some_o visible_a thing_n precede_v circumcision_n than_o baptism_n now_o for_o when_o they_o baptize_v a_o man_n do_v they_o baptize_v he_o as_o out_o of_o covenant_n or_o in_o it_o if_o in_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v invisible_o in_o it_o or_o visible_o not_o invisible_o that_o they_o can_v know_v therefore_o visible_o by_o something_o they_o can_v discern_v and_o know_v and_o upon_o that_o baptize_v he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o as_o it_o must_v go_v before_o baptism_n so_o it_o make_v he_o partaker_n visible_o of_o the_o covenant_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o circumcise_v therefore_o circumcision_n then_o baptism_n now_o be_v not_o the_o only_a visible_a participation_n in_o the_o covenant_n nor_o indeed_o any_o participation_n at_o all_o but_o a_o visible_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o visible_a participation_n and_o this_o appear_v further_a from_o the_o description_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o 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inward_o baptize_v be_v not_o true_o baptize_v and_o if_o they_o have_v repent_v must_v be_v baptize_v anew_o 9_o last_o of_o all_o as_o of_o old_a more_o be_v require_v of_o abraham_n and_o of_o man_n of_o year_n turn_v proselyte_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v then_o of_o isaac_n and_o their_o infant_n continual_o afterward_o circumcise_v so_o now_o in_o administer_a baptism_n to_o person_n more_o be_v require_v of_o man_n of_o year_n then_o of_o infant_n god_n require_v faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o blessing_n seed_n before_o circumcise_a but_o he_o require_v not_o faith_n of_o isaac_n nor_o of_o any_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n after_o he_o before_o circumcision_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v afterward_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o now_o of_o man_n of_o year_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v require_v and_o must_v be_v that_o a_o man_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v but_o not_o so_o of_o infant_n of_o baptize_v person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v afterward_o etc._n etc._n have_v premise_v thus_o much_o i_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o question_n that_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o visible_a profession_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v argument_n ¶_o 1_o if_o the_o covenant_n now_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n then_o as_o infant_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o circumcision_n so_o be_v infant_n now_o in_o the_o covenan_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o sign_n thereof_o baptism_n but_o the_o covenant_n now_o under_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o before_o christ_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v then_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o sign_v with_o circumcision_n so_o be_v infant_n now_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v to_o receive_v baptism_n the_o 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one_o gal._n 1.6_o and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o and_o in_o david_n time_n heb._n 4.7_o from_o psal_n 95._o and_o during_o their_o whole_a state_n rom._n 9.31_o &_o 10.2_o this_o gospel_n be_v now_o preach_v to_o we_o heb._n 4.2_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a thing_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o utter_o against_o the_o scripture_n to_o affirm_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o as_o little_a understanding_n do_v they_o show_v in_o god_n word_n that_o say_v god_n covenant_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n because_o circumcision_n outward_a be_v in_o their_o flesh_n for_o though_o god_n call_v it_o his_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o as_o he_o after_o express_v and_o outward_a baptism_n be_v no_o less_o on_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v god_n covenant_n on_o the_o flesh_n second_o if_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o so_o believe_v and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o but_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n equal_o as_o he_o believe_v and_o they_o his_o child_n equal_o as_o so_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 26.29_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o by_o believe_a i_o mean_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n three_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o god_n often_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o dispense_n himself_o according_o to_o the_o 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