confirm_v their_o â—_o their_o deu._n 2d_o 10_o 13._o “_o gal._n 3._o â—_o coâ—enant_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n &_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o else_o can_v not_o the_o “_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n through_o faith_n if_o that_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n also_o peter_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o act._n 2._o 39_o if_o then_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o israel_n true_a holiness_n and_o make_v no_o other_o coâ—enant_n with_o they_o whereby_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n but_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n true_a holiness_n of_o the_o member_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n then_o be_v not_o the_o 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spiritual_a promise_n but_o only_o carnal_a &_o typical_a thing_n 23._o heb._n 9_o â—â—_o 23._o in_o that_o other_o scripture_n heb._n 9_o 19_o 23._o paul_n set_v down_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o thing_n type_v between_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o purifying_n &_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n between_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o show_v how_o the_o truth_n answer_v unto_o the_o type_n conclude_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v and_o not_o to_o show_v that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o new_a 3._o that_o which_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v perform_v effect_v â—_o produce_v by_o the_o walk_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o require_v or_o exact_v or_o presuppose_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testâ—â—_n justification_n and_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o effect_v perform_v accomplish_v or_o produce_v by_o the_o walk_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 9_o gal._n 2._o 15._o 16._o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 15_o deut._n 29._o â—_o jer._n 13._o â—_o â—_o luk._n 1._o â—_o 74._o 1_o pet_n â—â—_o 9_o 10._o â—_o 2._o 12._o â—_o 22._o gen._n 17._o 7_o â—om_n 4._o 11_o â—a_n 26._o &_o â—_o heb._n 4._o 2_o â—_o 11._o 30._o â—_o cor._n 10._o 3_o â—_o ezech._n 18_o â—_o 32._o joel._n â—_o 3._o â—b_fw-la 9_o 9_o â—â—_o 2._o 15_o the_o assumption_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v before_o for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n may_v have_v and_o have_v faith_n repentance_n justification_n &_o sanctification_n see_v the_o †_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n in_o that_o stand_n &_o he_o be_v god_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v he_o in_o *_o christ_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o faith_n justification_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o their_o communion_n again_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o abraham_n so_o be_v “_o it_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o to_o abraham_n it_o be_v give_fw-ge †_o for_o justification_n therefore_o to_o his_o seed_n i_o mean_v the_o israelite_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v before_o and_o under_o the_o old_a test_n also_o i_o have_v prove_v *_o before_o that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o israelite_n “_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o they_o do_v repent_v &_o believe_v &_o so_o consequent_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v &_o accomplish_v in_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o communion_n thereof_o and_o require_v in_o the_o constitution_n touch_v heb._n 9_o 9_o you_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o your_o second_o argument_n yet_o this_o i_o will_v further_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o ver_fw-la 9_o show_v the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o present_a preach_v unto_o they_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v the_o same_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o ordinance_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v such_o as_o by_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o that_o church_n long_o after_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o in_o that_o other_o scripture_n gal._n 2._o 15._o 16._o paul_n reason_v not_o about_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o ch._n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o justification_n be_v require_v therein_o but_o have_v to_o deal_v against_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o teach_v the_o galathian_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a in_o these_o two_o verse_n say_v we_o jew_n by_o nature_n know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n ch._n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o establish_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o church_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o teach_v that_o both_o that_o church_n and_o this_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v save_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v neither_o of_o these_o scripture_n prove_v your_o desire_n 4_o that_o which_o bring_v not_o perfection_n and_o life_n to_o the_o member_n presuppose_v not_o â—â—th_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o member_n and_o so_o not_o real_a or_o true_a holiness_n but_o the_o old_a test_n â—e_v law_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o perfection_n and_o life_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a test_n heb_fw-mi 7._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 21._o erg._n etc._n etc._n first_o concern_v the_o major_a the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o bring_v not_o perfection_n yet_o do_v it_o require_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v 2._o touch_v your_o â—inor_n first_o i_o require_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o the_o book_n thereof_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereof_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n if_o the_o former_a then_o be_v your_o minor_a false_a for_o those_o book_n conteyn_v as_o well_o gospel_n as_o law_n the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o receyve_v whereof_o be_v require_v at_o all_o time_n faith_n and_o repentance_n aswell_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o since_o but_o iâ—_n you_o â—ind_v it_o 10._o it_o rom._n â—_o heb._n 10._o of_o the_o law_n only_o &_o administration_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v true_a that_o perfection_n and_o life_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n nor_o by_o the_o obedience_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o withal_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v also_o partaker_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o christ_n as_o 14_o as_o pa._n 23._o â—_o “_o gen._n 3._o â—_o &_o 12._o 3._o â—_o 17._o 7._o 21._o esa_n 1._o â—_o &_o 7._o 14._o â—_o 9_o 6_o gen_n â—_o 10._o numâ—_n 24._o 17._o gâ—_n 3._o 8._o 14_o before_o be_v prove_v 3_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o can_v bring_v or_o publish_v life_n to_o the_o member_n thereof_o see_v it_o have_v the_o promise_n “_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o presuppose_a faith_n repentance_n &_o true_a holiness_n as_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o scripture_n first_o to_o heb._n 7._o 19_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o law_n indeed_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a nor_o can_v give_v life_n but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o again_o and_o
the_o law_n ordain_v to_o like_a use_n unto_o the_o jew_n 〈…〉_o m_o this_o placeis_n that_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abra_n 〈…〉_o carnal_a seed_n and_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n 〈…〉_o seed_n 〈…〉_o this_o type_n the_o 〈…〉_o that_o hagar_n &_o ishmael_n do_v shadow_n 〈…〉_o law_n with_o her_o child_n 〈…〉_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n &_o â—_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n which_o 〈◊〉_d and_o son_n by_o promise_n â—nding_v hereby_o not_o only_a abraham_n 〈◊〉_d seed_n 〈…〉_o e_o under_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n look_v for_o 〈…〉_o tion_n but_o all_o o_o 〈…〉_o s_o whatsoever_o that_o by_o pretend_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n â—â—pe_v thereby_o to_o be_v instify_v as_o by_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o galathian_o appear_v but_o you_o say_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n â—_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o servant_n 〈…〉_o e_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bornâ—_n by_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d mother_n that_o be_v free_a as_o isaac_n be_v and_o so_o do_v typâ—â—â—t_v as_o afore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o 〈…〉_o what_o you_o affirm_v more_o than_o this_o you_o must_v prove_v 3._o you_o say_v there_o be_v two_o seal_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a child_n gen._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a covenant_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n ephe._n 1._o 13._o first_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o other_o covenant_n â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o gal._n â—_o gen._n â—_o of_o that_o †_o one_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n w_o 〈…〉_o be_v confirm_v unto_o *_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n thereby_o a_o 〈…〉_o spirit_n call_v circumcision_n a_o 4._o a_o gal._n 4._o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o because_o isaac_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o 4._o by_o gal._n 4._o promise_n be_v circumcise_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o isaac_n be_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o he_o also_o have_v it_o be_v true_a that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n after_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o thereby_o this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o no_o other_o child_n have_v but_o abraham_n until_o they_o or_o their_o parent_n be_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o receive_v this_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n only_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n only_a see_v 〈…〉_o 12._o exod._n 12._o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v 〈…〉_o and_o ishmael_n also_o be_v circumcise_v that_o have_v no_o right_a 〈…〉_o and_o â—_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v 〈…〉_o rit_fw-fr of_o promise_n be_v true_a but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o 〈…〉_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o hatteâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o external_o â—â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ch_v the_o same_o heb._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28._o 15._o so_o do_v he_o both_o inward_o â—_o outward_o seal_v the_o sâ—me_a promise_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v tâ—_n *_o spirit_n and_o circ_n 〈…〉_o on_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n &_o righteousness_n 11._o â—_o gor._n 1._o â—_o 21._o 22._o â—he_n 1._o 13._o â—erd_n with_o â—om_n 4._o 11._o of_o faith_n and_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v that_o your_o distinction_n of_o two_o seal_n of_o two_o several_a covenant_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v but_o a_o devise_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n which_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o poedobaptistry_n shall_v stand_v firm_a against_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a reason_n though_o you_o hold_v it_o to_o have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n 〈…〉_o next_o place_n you_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o i_o allege_v to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o argument_n and_o first_o to_o that_o of_o gen._n 17._o 10._o 11._o 12._o you_o say_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o 〈…〉_o all_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v you_o before_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o by_o those_o place_n of_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o gen._n 17._o 7-12_a although_o you_o labour_v to_o infringe_v the_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n but_o this_o viz._n that_o circumcision_n have_v one_o specialitie_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o by_o circumcision_n he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o you_o can_v shift_v they_o off_o for_o paul_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a say_v after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a ram._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o 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yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o seal_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o genes_n 17._o 10._o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o seal_v unto_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o females_n be_v uncircumcised_a etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o male_a christ_n in_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testamentment_n 1._o the_o female_n be_v not_o account_v as_o uncircumcised_a see_v they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o male_n and_o so_o distinguish_v from_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n genes_n 34._o 14._o deut._n 7_o 3._o esa_n 3_o 16._o 2_o i_o confess_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v no_o fit_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o woman_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o 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precept_n of_o seal_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n be_v not_o reapeal_v only_o the_o ceremony_n be_v change_v and_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v *_o he_o commandment_n for_o the_o administer_a 28._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o of_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o jailer_n and_o lydia_n baptize_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o lydia_n and_o her_o family_n as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o household_n else_o be_v she_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o abra._n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n she_o &_o she_o as_o abraham_n and_o his_o enter_v in_o &_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o the_o household_n be_v baptize_v without_o limitation_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n in_o these_o family_n be_v exempt_v or_o else_o that_o child_n be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n or_o else_o we_o may_v not_o restrain_v the_o apostle_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o young_a and_o old_a for_o your_o first_o difference_n i_o deny_v that_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o particular_a precept_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o house_n alone_o it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n and_o so_o be_v it_o a_o general_a precept_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o circumcision_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o former_a church_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o particular_a precept_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a for_o the_o 2._o difference_n that_o the_o â—males_n only_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o answer_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n then_o to_o set_v his_o sign_n on_o the_o male_n now_o on_o both_o sex_n but_o neither_o then_o nor_o now_o to_o restrain_v it_o from_o infant_n concern_v your_o 3._o difference_n i_o ask_v you_o where_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o any_o wicked_a person_n be_v circumcise_v in_o abraham_n family_n dare_v you_o condemn_v that_o house_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v see_v gen._n 18._o 19_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o infant_n be_v male_n in_o abraham_n house_n be_v circumcise_v you_o can_v not_o deny_v for_o the_o commandment_n be_v that_o every_o man_n child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o abraham_n do_v so_o gen._n 17._o 12_o 23._o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o child_n in_o lydiae_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n be_v not_o baptize_v else_o you_o show_v no_o difference_n for_o your_o 4._o difference_n it_o stand_v upon_o a_o unequal_a
difference_n external_o between_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o come_v and_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o *_o we_o have_v 74._o 30._o â—_o 8._o 11_o â—4_n ronvere_n 10._o â—_o 7._o 8._o â—er_n 4._o 4._o esay_n 51._o 1_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 10_o â—_o 4._o gal._n 3_o 4._o 16._o 22._o â—â—k_v 1._o 74._o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o spirit_n so_o have_v the_o faithful_a under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o we_o the_o spiritual_a type_v by_o the_o carnal_a for_o although_o under_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n do_v train_n up_o his_o people_n under_o many_o ceremony_n which_o be_v type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o do_v he_o never_o ordain_v any_o carnal_a covenant_n with_o a_o seal_n thereof_o as_o you_o devise_v but_o let_v we_o see_v your_o proof_n for_o all_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o there_o be_v two_o testament_n make_v with_o abraham_n you_o allege_v gal._n 4_o 24._o saying_n agar_n that_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o sara_n that_o be_v the_o new_a both_o marry_v to_o abraham_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abraham_n and_o hagar_n who_o type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n who_o type_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o there_o be_v two_o seal_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n upon_o the_o carnal_a child_n gen._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 13._o etc._n etc._n first_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o gal._n 4._o whereon_o you_o build_v your_o carnal_a covenant_n that_o nothing_o fit_v your_o purpose_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n can_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o after_o he_o have_v confute_v with_o divers_a reason_n he_o infer_v to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d gregory_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o two_o wife_n shadow_v out_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—at_a there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o â—atter_n of_o justification_n the_o law_n engender_v bondage_n &_o require_v strict_a â—dience_n without_o which_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o the_o gospel_n free_v from_o 26._o *_o deut._n 2d_o 26._o â—egall_a bondage_n and_o require_v to_o 17._o to_o ronvere_n 10._o 6â—_n 11._o rom._n â—_o 16._o 17._o believe_v and_o so_o promise_v salvation_n â—o_o paul_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v show_v they_o â—_o foolish_a they_o be_v which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v 38._o set_v act._n 13._o 38._o free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o â—w_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n do_v frustrate_v that_o freedom_n by_o subiect_v â—mselves_n again_o to_o the_o law_n which_o can_v never_o make_v they_o 39_o they_o act._n 13._o 39_o righteous_a â—d_a so_o become_v like_o unto_o ishmael_n son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n whereas_o all_o â—hey_n that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a from_o all_o that_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n &_o â—eas_n isaac_n son_n by_o promise_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n now_o this_o be_v â—he_v purpose_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o allegory_n set_v down_o the_o diâ—â—rs_n state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n &_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v â—either_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o covenaunt_n or_o testament_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o yet_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o under_o the_o law_n that_o also_o they_o be_v â—ot_n free_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o give_v to_o abraham_n or_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v 1â—_n do_v gal._n 3_o 1â—_n disannul_v the_o covenant_n to_o dispossess_v his_o seed_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o obtain_v by_o that_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o aswell_o under_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n as_o under_o the_o old_a all_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o hagar_n son_n that_o seek_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v justify_v 2._o i_o answer_v more_o particular_o to_o your_o proof_n whereof_o the_o two_o former_a be_v draw_v from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4._o 24._o the_o first_o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v hagar_n &_o sarah_n the_o two_o testament_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o both_o â—â—re_v marry_v to_o abraham_n therefore_o to_o abraham_n be_v make_v two_o testament_n true_a it_o be_v that_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n be_v type_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o one_o of_o the_o old_a the_o other_o of_o the_o new_a but_o the_o apostle_n apply_v they_o to_o set_v out_o thereby_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n from_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n now_o to_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o law_n give_v whereof_o hagar_n be_v make_v a_o type_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v that_o comnant_n of_o the_o law_n seal_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o circumcision_n for_o sure_a i_o be_o more_o covenaunt_n or_o testament_n the_o scripture_n s_o 〈…〉_o s_o not_o of_o but_o 〈…〉_o â—3_n heb._n 8._o â—3_n &_o new_a the_o one_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n his_o come_n the_o other_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v of_o these_o two_o testament_n it_o may_v be_v we_o 〈…〉_o plain_o out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v thu_fw-mi 〈…〉_o one_o which_o be_v hagar_n of_o mount_n sina_n which_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n make_v 〈…〉_o tion_n purposely_o of_o sinai_n because_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o law_n be_v 〈…〉_o in_o that_o mountain_n whereof_o hagar_n be_v a_o shadow_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o 〈…〉_o king_n of_o the_o other_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v but_o jerusalem_n 〈…〉_o be_v above_o be_v free_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26._o 28._o meaning_n that_o such_o as_o be_v child_n 〈…〉_o of_o be_v free_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n but_o here_o it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v if_o these_o two_o testament_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o &_o be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o diverse_a administration_n thereof_o and_o then_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n can_v stand_v certain_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o eternal_a &_o unchangeable_a covenant_n to_o his_o church_n instruct_v and_o dispense_n his_o benefit_n otherwise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n than_o now_o he_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n ot_fw-mi testament_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o as_o of_o two_o and_o so_o understand_v by_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n deliver_v by_o moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o father_n promise_v eternal_a life_n open_o under_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n &_o threaten_v of_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o together_o with_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n &_o yoke_n of_o moses_n polity_n and_o covert_o under_o condition_n of_o repentance_n &_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v under_o type_n shadow_n &_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o jew_n as_o by_o a_o schoolmaster_n may_v be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o new_a testament_n understand_v the_o same_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n now_o reveal_v by_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n manifest_o without_o shadow_n and_o legal_a rite_n promise_v righteousness_n &_o life_n to_o all_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o speak_v of_o two_o testament_n in_o this_o place_n this_o scripture_n serve_v nothing_o for_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n see_v both_o these_o testament_n be_v spiritual_a &_o though_o some_o carnal_a thing_n be_v command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o those_o make_v it_o no_o more_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n than_o water_n in_o baptism_n &_o bread_n &_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n &_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o which_o all_o be_v carnal_a thing_n do_v make_v the_o new_a testament_n carnal_a they_o be_v give_v to_o signify_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d carnal_a thing_n under_o
that_o be_v which_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o †_o seek_v justification_n 7._o â—l_n 3._o 10._o luk._n 18._o 12._o â—or_a 3._o 7._o and_o so_o be_v some_o member_n of_o the_o old_a church_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o *_o seek_v to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o now_o they_o be_v that_o do_v the_o like_a but_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v under_o condemnation_n &_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o error_n to_o be_v abhor_v that_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7._o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n compare_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a which_o pronounce_v death_n to_o they_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v it_o then_o much_o more_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v in_o glory_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o 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