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a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v you_o confound_v regeneration_n with_o baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n regenerate_v no_o person_n but_o you_o seem_v to_o follow_v the_o ancient_a erroneous_a father_n who_o conclude_v no_o person_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o baptize_v abuse_v that_o text_n joh._n 3._o 5._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n take_v water_n there_o for_o baptism_n in_o like_a sort_n they_o abuse_v that_o
because_o they_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n 8._o from_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o law_n 9_o because_o john_n baptize_v infant_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 10._o because_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v whole_a house_n 11._o because_o the_o christian_a church_n baptize_v infant_n in_o every_o age._n 12._o because_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a mean_n to_o plant_v the_o christian_a religion_n sir_n i_o shall_v examine_v all_o your_o ground_n and_o answer_v each_o of_o your_o argumenr_n in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o all_o that_o of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n you_o argue_v thus_o viz._n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o seed_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v as_o extensive_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o abraham_n even_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a 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seed_n to_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n i_o shall_v show_v it_o be_v invalid_a and_o will_v do_v you_o no_o service_n first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n one_o with_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o the_o other_o with_o his_o true_a spiritual_a as_o such_o so_o that_o what_o you_o say_v that_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o we_o but_o that_o all_o his_o natural_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n deny_v and_o show_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o if_o i_o prove_v there_o be_v two_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o you_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o let_v what_o follow_v be_v consider_v 1._o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o same_o or_o one_o entire_a covenant_n 2._o we_o shall_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n one_a we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o believer_n in_o he_o or_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n 2_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o two_o covenant_n be_v signify_v to_o abraham_n by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o plain_a word_n gal._n 4._o 24._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o full_o and_o plain_o to_o prove_v this_o great_a truth_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n take_v this_o argument_n arg._n if_o the_o covenant_n take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v distinct_a viz._n some_o evangelical_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o and_o other_o domestic_a or_o civil_a promise_n especial_o and_o absolute_o respect_v the_o house_n and_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o policy_n of_o israel_n then_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o this_o be_v so_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o promise_n be_v evangelical_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 5._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o be_v that_o promise_n gen._n 15._o 5._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n many_o or_o a_o great_a number_n that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n spiritual_a child_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o also_o it_o be_v evangelical_n which_o we_o find_v in_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v these_o it_o be_v evident_a respect_n all_o gospel-believer_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n see_v gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o more_o direct_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o primary_o and_o direct_o to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o he_o to_o all_o who_o be_v his_o according_a to_o that_o gal._n 3._o 29._o and_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 see_v also_o act_v 2._o 25._o 2._o moreover_o that_o the_o domestic_a and_o civil_a promise_n be_v many_o be_v plain_a as_o 1._o of_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2._o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n 3._o of_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n 4._o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o isaac_n 5._o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o from_o thence_o and_o of_o their_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen_n 15._o 18._o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o â—â—y_a seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n so_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n eupâ—rates_n can_v you_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o affirm_v this_o covenant-contract_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v make_v with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believe_v gentile_n nay_o or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n compare_v these_o scripture_n with_o act_n 7._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n or_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n one_o make_v with_o his_o natural_a seed_n the_o other_o with_o his_o spiritual_a â—eed_n and_o this_o be_v full_o signify_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n the_o free_a woman_n and_o bond_n woman_n and_o their_o sâ—ns_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gal_n 4._o 22._o second_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v many_o way_n so_o call_v 1._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o i_o say_v before_o gal._n 3._o 16._o by_o way_n of_o emmency_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o surety_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 2._o all_o the_o elect_n rom._n 9_o 7._o all_o believer_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18._o gal_n 3._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o natura_n seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n do_v accure_a this_o be_v isaac_n gen._n 21._o 22._o 4._o we_o read_v or_o another_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n it_o be_v positive_o say_v do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n gen._n 15._o 5._o but_o now_o can_v the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o any_o of_o
die_a infant_n from_o original_a sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o a_o way_n unknown_a unto_o we_o must_v we_o deny_v original_a sin_n or_o own_o infant-baptism_n do_v cleanse_v from_o it_o strange_a divinity_n you_o prove_v nothing_o 4._o you_o say_v all_o be_v not_o regenerate_v in_o circumcision_n but_o god_n bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o his_o own_o time_n for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v you_o not_o that_o all_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n but_o because_o baptism_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v effectual_a in_o time_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v for_o work_a regeneration_n in_o they_o answ_n 1._o you_o say_v all_o be_v not_o regenerate_v in_o circumcision_n and_o so_o not_o that_o all_o be_v say_v you_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n sir_n take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n i_o deny_v that_o ever_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v in_o 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our_o child_n who_o be_v gentile_n than_o the_o gentile_n have_v equal_a right_o to_o that_o earthly_a inheritance_n and_o then_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o people_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o their_o possession_n only_o as_o to_o the_o minor_a see_v gen._n 17._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o
whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n read_v reverend_a mr._n philip_n cary_n defence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o just_a reply_n to_o mr._n john_n flavel_n p._n 59_o 60._o thus_o he_o say_v and_o doubtless_o speak_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v to_o he_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n clear_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n the_o sinai_n covenant_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o accept_v as_o he_o show_v of_o no_o short_a endeavour_n nor_o give_v any_o strength_n and_o be_v call_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v in_o express_a term_n the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8._o 9_o also_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o it_o but_o oppose_v thereto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o life_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o there_o have_v christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v do_v away_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v mr._n flavel_n it_o be_v evident_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o darken_v counsel_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o worthy_a gentleman_n mr._n cary_n deserve_v no_o far_a answer_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o sinai-covenant_n to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n ver._n 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v ver._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male_a child_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n say_v he_o with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensable_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n oâ—_n god_n a_o â—…ed_v before_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o fulfil_v that_o earthly_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n that_o which_o mr._n flavel_n have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o reply_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o succinct_a and_o seasonable_a discourse_n to_o mr._n cary_n be_v main_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n p_o 217_o 218_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o you_o must_v say_v that_o covenant_n have_v several_a ministration_n and_o addition_n as_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o can_v not_o god_n give_v such_o a_o second_o ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3_o 1â—_n 20_o compare_v with_o rom._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a so_o gal._n 3._o 19_o nay_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d always_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v but_o to_o proceed_v though_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v several_a distinct_a ministration_n of_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o â—…ree_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n or_o foresee_a aâ—â—s_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o â—…ified_v those_o thing_n and_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o form_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v there_o so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n take_v another_o of_o they_o arg._n 7._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v but_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n arg._n 8_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o or_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n cary_n argue_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n say_v he_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o forego_v argument_n
which_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o they_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n arg._n 9_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o bondage-covenant_n in_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v impose_v such_o a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o neither_o those_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o represent_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o mr._n cary_n argue_v also_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v from_o god_n word_n and_o sound_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n object_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o shut_v out_o all_o die_a infant_n from_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n answ_n i_o answer_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n may_v comprehend_v they_o inthat_a glorious_a covenant_n or_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o let_v i_o here_o add_v one_o word_n or_o two_o further_a i._n e._n circumcision_n you_o say_v be_v a_o privilege_n so_o we_o say_v too_o but_o not_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o you_o do_v imagine_v 1._o it_o do_v profit_n as_o a_o privilege_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n or_o a_o sign_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 2._o as_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n to_o they_o of_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n he_o deal_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o israel_n he_o do_v not_o so_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n this_o rite_n can_v not_o therefore_o be_v a_o gospel-rite_n nor_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o gospel-covenant_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_a christian_n be_v concern_v and_o thus_o paul_n argue_v rom._n 31._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o circumcision_n ver._n 2._o much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n you_o may_v soon_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o attend_v it_o be_v the_o give_v to_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 3._o circumcision_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o privilege_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n or_o a_o nullity_n and_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thus_o speak_v our_o late_a annotator_n on_o the_o place_n if_o thou_o jew_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o to_o which_o circumcision_n oblige_v gal._n 5._o 3._o if_o otherwise_o thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n avail_v thou_o nothing_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o privilege_n above_o the_o uncircumcised_a what_o be_v now_o become_v this_o be_v so_o of_o that_o mighty_a privilege_n abraham_n seed_n as_o such_o have_v by_o circumcision_n if_o the_o chief_a profit_n or_o privilege_n be_v because_o unto_o they_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o can_v not_o give_v life_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n then_o the_o chief_a profit_n lie_v not_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n sure_a have_v paul_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o pedobaptist_n he_o will_v have_v rather_o pass_v by_o that_o privilege_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a and_o have_v say_v chief_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o church-membership_n but_o since_o he_o speak_v the_o quite_o contrary_a who_o shall_v we_o believe_v you_o or_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o because_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o universal_a obedience_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o gal._n 3._o 10._o these_o thing_n consider_v full_o show_v of_o what_o stamp_n and_o nature_n circumcition_n be_v together_o with_o that_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o do_v appertain_v you_o sav_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v include_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o i_o grant_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n principal_o include_v spiritual_a blessing_n but_o the_o covenant_n with_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o do_v not_o include_v spiritual_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o elect_a in_o he_o moreover_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v as_o well_o with_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n that_o spring_v from_o his_o loin_n as_o unto_o his_o carnal_a seed_n and_o so_o circumcision_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 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2._o 11_o 12._o be_v plain_o and_o honest_o open_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o main_a drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o your_o great_a pillar_n for_o your_o scriptureless_a practice_n of_o babe_n baptism_n raze_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o answer_n give_v to_o the_o like_a pretend_a proof_n for_o pedo-baptism_n write_v by_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a author_n the_o argument_n and_o answer_n i_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v which_o take_v here_o as_o follow_v the_o argument_n run_v thus_o viz._n to_o they_o to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v but_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o infant_n therefore_o also_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n the_o major_n he_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o prove_v i._n e._n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n than_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o 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this_o controversy_n arg._n 10._o if_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a gentile_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n or_o church_n membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n transaction_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o such_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 11._o if_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n redound_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n ergo._fw-la arg._n 12._o that_o can_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o god_n word_n nor_o promise_n to_o such_o who_o do_v it_o nor_o threaten_v to_o such_o who_o neglect_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o little_a babe_n nor_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o who_o be_v baptise_a nor_o threaten_n to_o such_o who_o be_v not_o ergo._fw-la that_o the_o child_n lie_v under_o a_o promise_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o child_n under_o any_o threaten_v or_o danger_n who_o be_v not_o baptise_a let_v they_o prove_v it_o since_o it_o be_v deny_v arg._n 13._o if_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n either_o commend_v for_o baptise_v their_o child_n or_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v to_o baptise_v they_o than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o no_o parent_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n have_v be_v by_o god_n commend_v for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n nor_o reprove_v for_o neglect_v to_o baptize_v they_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o 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parent_n be_v proselyte_v and_o make_v a_o visible_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o afterward_o instruct_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jewish_a proselyte_n be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o then_o teach_v for_o though_o abraham_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o then_o circumcise_v yet_o isaac_n be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o then_o teach_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v this_o teach_v such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o baptize_v such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v first_o how_o inconsistent_a be_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commission_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o that_o be_v first_o teach_v or_o do_v believe_v and_o therefore_o some_o pedobaptist_n pretend_v that_o infant_n have_v habitual_a faith_n faith_n in_o semine_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o you_o plead_v they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n without_o faith_n and_o also_o contradict_v the_o order_n of_o word_n in_o the_o commission_n do_v you_o not_o confess_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o commission_n teach_v aught_o to_o go_v before_o baptise_v sir_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a cause_n that_o put_v you_o thus_o to_o try_v your_o wit_n and_o after_o all_o confound_v yourselves_o 2._o i_o ask_v you_o how_o abraham_n who_o god_n command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o circumcise_v can_v know_v he_o ought_v to_o circumcise_v his_o son_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n have_v not_o god_n give_v he_o a_o express_a command_n to_o do_v it_o besure_n if_o he_o have_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v he_o not_o so_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n since_o our_o lord_n jesus_n express_o in_o his_o commission_n command_v none_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o be_v first_o teach_v unless_o he_o have_v add_v as_o in_o abraham_n case_n viz._n when_o a_o heathen_a be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o baptize_v you_o may_v baptize_v his_o infant_n also_o how_o dare_v you_o make_v such_o addition_n to_o christ_n commission_n without_o his_o authority_n and_o so_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v if_o you_o can_v our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v forth_o a_o imperfect_a commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o all_o man_n must_v confess_v be_v the_o only_a warrant_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o minister_n to_o act_v by_o in_o the_o case_n of_o baptise_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sound_a to_o be_v a_o liar_n by_o
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