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they_o be_v all_o equal_o cease_v and_o see_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o doctor_n bold_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o evangelical_n covenant_n because_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v thereinto_o p._n 5._o my_o next_o undertake_v shall_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n strict_o take_v be_v no_o gospel-covenant_n though_o call_v so_o very_o frequent_o by_o the_o doctor_n as_o p._n 3_o and_o 4._o all_o which_o he_o will_v make_v good_a because_o st._n paul_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o it_o signify_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o 30._o 6._o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o very_a recital_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o set_v down_o gen._n 17._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n be_v
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therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith._n but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v abraham_n abraham_n s_o seed_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o say_v another_o learned_a writer_n it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v show_v already_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_v even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a or_o fatherly_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o again_o from_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 15._o we_o may_v fair_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o circumcision_n the_o 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by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n or_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o gospel-church-way_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 5._o 24._o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v these_o scripture_n we_o have_v prove_v already_o that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n yet_o we_o shall_v add_v it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n because_o moses_n give_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o though_o circumcision_n be_v before_o moses_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v by_o he_o john_n 7._o 22._o for_o this_o purpose_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n sacrifice_n be_v before_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v also_o by_o moses_n and_o hence_o when_o paul_n oppose_v 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as_o to_o any_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 16._o 26._o so_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n how_o unlike_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n may_v have_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o doctor_n from_o his_o own_o word_n p._n 8._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o god_n make_v abraham_n thus_o separate_v the_o child_n with_o their_o parent_n from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o choose_a peculiar_a people_n by_o which_o they_o become_v relative_o holy_a and_o differ_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o much_o as_o their_o parent_n do_v from_o unbeliever_n themselves_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a sentence_n against_o poor_a innocent_a babe_n but_o i_o answer_v what_o separation_n
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and_o therein_o contradict_v mr._n philpot_n who_o affirm_v even_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o text_n can_v never_o be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o infant-baptism_n as_o mr._n philpot_n and_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o see_v no_o more_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o as_o we_o have_v it_o rom._n 6._o no_o more_o be_v here_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n than_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o this_o alone_a may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o god_n expect_v not_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v see_v they_o can_v neither_o die_v to_o sin_n nor_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n they_o shall_v be_v bury_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a no_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v show_v here_o we_o be_v tell_v again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o real_a consignation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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if_o st._n paul_n argument_n hold_v heb._n 10._o 1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n whereas_o have_v it_o consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n more_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o ritual_a to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o perfect_a and_o this_o perfection_n have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o but_o here_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n fail_v chap._n iii_o wherein_o the_o doctor_n be_v first_o question_n be_v answer_v viz._n whether_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n the_o doctor_n count_v it_o rashness_n to_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o say_v nothing_o can_v reflect_v more_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o 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the_o nation_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o plentiful_a country_n with_o law_n and_o special_a protection_n from_o the_o almighty_a till_o shiloh_n shall_v come_v and_o when_o the_o messiah_n be_v manifest_v to_o israel_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n cease_v and_o the_o glorious_a gospel-covenant_n be_v now_o plenary_o to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o and_o here_o we_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o excellent_a passage_n in_o mr._n baxter_n the_o jew_n say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o god_n kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o redeem_a one_o in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n so_o among_o they_o god_n have_v other_o servant_n beside_o the_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a benediction_n of_o be_v his_o peculiar_a sacred_a people_n now_o as_o this_o be_v true_a all_o along_o so_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o manifest_a in_o the_o 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soever_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v betwixt_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o separate_v they_o nor_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v do_v that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v a_o dismal_a separation_n indeed_o and_o can_v the_o doctor_n once_o think_v that_o let_v be_v now_o separate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n scripture_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o all_o this_o yea_o and_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v yet_o live_v as_o heber_n salah_n sem_fw-mi and_o so_o be_v melchisedec_n if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n and_o as_o these_o and_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v good_a man_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o they_o have_v their_o holy_a society_n and_o congregation_n melchisedec_n be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o priest_n in_o which_o office_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v serviceable_a to_o many_o as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mr._n cox_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 154._o the_o doctor_n be_v great_o out_o in_o make_v the_o infant_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v in_o as_o ill_a case_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n themselves_o see_v unbeliever_n must_v perish_v mark._n 16._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v yet_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o much_o as_o one_o die_a infant_n shall_v perish_v and_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n mr._n baxter_n say_v very_o well_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o type_n more_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n so_o they_o be_v answerable_o oblige_v to_o more_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n than_o other_o nation_n be_v that_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v their_o mean_n more_o proof_n p._n 95._o and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n have_v very_o little_a relation_n in_o a_o gospel-way_n to_o the_o age_n in_o which_o he_o live_v nor_o indeed_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o till_o christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v come_v and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v gracious_o verify_v when_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o so_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o nor_o shall_v the_o doctor_n be_v allegation_n p._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a nation_n which_o turn_v jew_n prejudice_n that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v see_v st._n peter_n affirm_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o these_o nation_n and_o age_n notwithstanding_o their_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o these_o who_o turn_v jew_n be_v better_a skilled_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o god_n know_v be_v general_o stranger_n to_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o therefore_o little_a better_a in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n for_o be_v abraham_n child_n john_n 8._o 37_o 39_o nay_o so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o believe_a jew_n themselves_o of_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 12._o 3._o that_o when_o peter_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n they_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o yet_o understand_v not_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o do_v peter_n till_o a_o miracle_n convince_v he_o understand_v this_o grace_n himself_o act_v 10._o the_o great_a accession_n therefore_o of_o other_o nation_n to_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o among_o they_o that_o so_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v through_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o and_o the_o like_a in_o other_o nation_n even_o all_o nation_n too_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o yet_o these_o accession_n do_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o fulfil_v god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o other_o respect_n as_o to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o p._n 3._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o believer_n but_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v well_o inquire_v what_o covenant_n and_o faith_n the_o doctor_n mean_v see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o gospel-grace_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o that_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v because_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o whilst_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n a_o part_n of_o which_o law_n circumcision_n be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o time_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o and_o that_o the_o law_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n to_o wit_n christ_n shall_v come_v and_o show_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n as_o yet_o give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o and_o the_o renewal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o noah_n between_o they_o both_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v here_o except_v and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o circumcision_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n so_o much_o celebrate_v gal._n 3._o can_v by_o no_o lawful_a mean_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n strict_o take_v and_o then_o all_o that_o the_o doctor_n have_v say_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o circumcision_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o his_o whole_a book_n because_o it_o be_v main_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n and_o that_o the_o promise_v mention_v by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 3._o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n want_v 25_o year_n of_o this_o account_n this_o be_v plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v consider_v that_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o be_v at_o least_o 25_o year_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o and_o this_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o learned_a willit_n who_o in_o his_o hexapl._n in_o gen._n p._n 145._o write_v thus_o from_o this_o promise_n gen._n 12._o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v we_o to_o count_v the_o 430_o year_n which_o st_n paul_n say_v be_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n gal._n 3_o and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o computation_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o 40._o that_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n 430_o year_n not_o in_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n as_o the_o septuagint_n do_v interpret_v the_o place_n now_o how_o this_o promise_n have_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o age_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o how_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_a seed_n then_o god_n only_o know_v for_o though_o the_o world_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o saviour_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o now_o and_o
lest_o any_o shall_v stumble_v at_o this_o that_o the_o promise_v here_o make_v gen._n 12._o be_v not_o confirm_v till_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o st._n paul_n express_o teach_v the_o contrary_a gal._n 3._o 17._o as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o i_o will_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a writer_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o write_v thus_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o he_o we_o have_v assert_v in_o such_o full_a term_n in_o the_o context_n as_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o moreover_o in_o verse_n 17._o we_o have_v the_o time_n of_o god_n establish_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o so_o exact_o note_v it_o be_v say_v the_o text_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n on_o mount_n sinai_n now_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abraham_n which_o be_v gen._n 12._o 3._o unto_o that_o very_a night_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v the_o computation_n of_o these_o year_n make_v as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o compare_v the_o chronologie_n of_o those_o time_n with_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 430_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v 430_o year_n though_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n be_v not_o near_o so_o long_o and_o hence_o say_v he_o we_o collect_v that_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n record_v gen._n 12._o he_o do_v solemn_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o although_o moses_n make_v not_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o term_n covenant_n until_o occasion_n be_v offer_v gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o the_o promise_n there_o mention_v the_o apostle-asserts_a to_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n proper_o take_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n nor_o the_o sign_n thereof_o circumcision_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o the_o doctor_n maintain_v and_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v to_o its_o subject_n the_o same_o grace_n as_o baptism_n do_v now_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o reason_n because_o those_o who_o have_v be_v circumcise_v shall_v not_o then_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v that_o grace_n to_o its_o subject_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v now_o confer_v in_o baptism_n they_o come_v to_o baptism_n not_o as_o righteous_a but_o as_o sinner_n the_o doctor_n be_v long_a paraphrase_n on_o rom._n 4._o be_v rather_o destructive_a of_o than_o advantageous_a to_o infant-baptism_n for_o whilst_o therein_o he_o make_v faith_n yea_o such_o as_o enable_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n abraham_n s_o faith_n the_o absolute_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v never_o make_v infant_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n yet_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v this_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o faith_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o godfather_n or_o congregation_n under_o which_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v believe_v of_o old_a by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o child_n as_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o consent_n 1_o maccab._n 2._o 46._o they_o have_v very_o good_a ground_n say_v he_o in_o scripture_n for_o this_o their_o opinion_n because_o the_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o despise_v circumcision_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o child_n and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o jewish_a doctrine_n he_o bring_v austin_n with_o his_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credunt_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la fateantur_fw-la to_o all_o which_o very_o strange_a doctrine_n we_o reply_v by_o the_o doctor_n be_v quote_v 1_o maccab._n 2._o 46._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o canonical_a book_n will_v afford_v no_o relief_n for_o these_o jewish_a fable_n and_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o place_n in_o maccabee_n can_v find_v no_o ground_n to_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n there_o do_v circumcise_v any_o child_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n or_o godfather_n for_o they_o do_v not_o stay_v for_o consent_v of_o parent_n but_o circumcise_v they_o valiant_o or_o by_o force_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o 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