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sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 23_o 7._o of_o god_n covenant_n 26_o 8._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 28_o 9_o of_o freewill_n 35_o 10._o of_o effectual_a call_v 37_o 11._o of_o justification_n 40_o 12._o of_o adoption_n 43_o 13._o of_o sanctification_n 44_o 14._o of_o save_v faith_n 46_o 15._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 49_o 16._o of_o good_a work_n 51_o 17._o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 56_o 18._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 59_o 19_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 62_o 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 67_o 21._o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 70_o 22._o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 73_o 23._o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 78_o 24._o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 81_o 25._o of_o marriage_n 83_o 26._o of_o the_o church_n 85_o 27._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 94_o 28._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o 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and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a 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the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o
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unto_o which_o they_o 28._o they_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 24_o 28._o come_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v 16_o dwell_v col._n 3._o 16_o plentiful_o in_o all_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 9_o the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o 16._o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o act._n 15._o 15_o 16._o scripture_n itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n about_o the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o manifold_a but_o one_o it_o must_v be_v search_v by_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v more_o clear_o 10._o the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o counsel_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o which_o 23._o which_o mat._n 22._o 29._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o act_n 28._o 23._o scripture_n so_o deliver_v our_o faith_n be_v final_o resolve_v chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 1._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v but_o 4._o but_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 6._o deut._n 6._o 4._o one_o only_a live_a and_o true_a god_n who_o 12._o who_o jer_n 10._o 10._o isaiah_n 48._o 12._o subsistence_n be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o 14._o himself_o exod_n 3._o 14._o infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n who_o essence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o but_o himself_o 24._o himself_o joh._n 4._o 24._o a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n 16._o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o invisible_a without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o be_v 6._o be_v mal._n 3._o 6._o immutable_a 23._o immutable_a 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o jer._n 23._o 23._o immense_a 2._o immense_a ps_n 90._o 2._o eternal_a incomprehensible_a 17._o incomprehensible_a gen._n 17._o almighty_a every_o way_n infinite_a 3._o infinite_a isa_n 6._o 3._o most_o holy_a most_o wise_a most_o free_a most_o absolute_a 10._o absolute_a ps_n 115._o 3._o isa_n 45._o 10._o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n 36._o will_n pro._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 11_o 36._o for_o his_o own_o glory_n most_o love_a gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 6._o sin_n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o hebr._n 11._o 6._o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a 33._o just_a neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n 6._o judgement_n ps_n 5._o 5_o 6._o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 34._o 7._o nahum_n 1_o 2_o 3._o guilty_a 2._o god_n have_v all_o 26._o all_o joh._n 5._o 26._o life_n 13._o life_n ps_n 148._o 13._o glory_n 68_o glory_n ps_n 119._o 68_o goodness_n blessedness_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o 3._o not_o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v 36._o be_v rom._n 11._o 34._o 35_o 36._o of_o who_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o have_v most_o sovereign_a 35._o sovereign_a dan._n 4._o 25._o and_o v._o 34_o 35._o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o do_v by_o they_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o whatsoever_o himself_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n 13._o sight_n heb._n 4._o 13._o all_o 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glory_n with_o everlasting_a reward_n in_o the_o presence_n 8._o presence_n mat._n 25._o 21._o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o wicked_a who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o 10._o and_o mat._n 25._o 46._o mar._n 9_o 48._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o as_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o 11._o both_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11._o to_o deter_v all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o great_a 7._o great_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o adversity_n so_o will_v he_o have_v that_o day_n unknown_a to_o man_n that_o they_o may_v shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v always_o watchful_a because_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o hour_n the_o 36._o the_o mar._n 13._o 35_o 36_o 37_o luk._n 13._o 35_o 36._o lord_n will_v come_v and_o may_v ever_o be_v prepare_v to_o say_v 20._o say_v rev._n 22_o 20._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n a_o appendix_n whosoever_o read_v and_o impartial_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v in_o our_o forego_v confession_n declare_v may_v ready_o perceive_v that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o concentre_v with_o all_o other_o true_a christian_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o worship_n but_o that_o we_o have_v also_o industrious_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o christianity_n we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o have_v therefore_o express_v our_o belief_n in_o the_o same_o word_n that_o have_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n be_v speak_v by_o other_o society_n of_o christian_n before_o we_o this_o 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from_o hence_o misconstrue_v as_o if_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n herein_o do_v any_o way_n disoblige_v or_o alienate_v our_o affection_n or_o conversation_n from_o any_o other_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o we_o may_v and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n participate_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o ability_n above_o ourselves_o and_o qualify_v and_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n earnest_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o always_o keep_v that_o bless_a irenicum_fw-la or_o heal_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o our_o eye_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o
member_n thereof_o purchase_v for_o their_o service_n and_o introduce_v into_o their_o family_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o in_o their_o house_n but_o we_o conceive_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_v may_v hold_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o for_o that_o of_o circumcision_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 49._o viz._n one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o the_o home_n bear_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n house_n the_o door_n be_v open_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o any_o one_o person_n be_v ever_o admit_v to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v all_o person_n of_o right_a challenge_n the_o like_a admission_n as_o for_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a we_o conceive_v if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o that_o place_n be_v due_o attend_v to_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v from_o thence_o to_o enforce_v infant_n baptism_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v a_o full_a and_o fair_a account_n of_o those_o word_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n in_o this_o controversy_n in_o his_o hor._n hebrai_n on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o p._n 42_o 43._o we_o shall_v transcribe_v his_o word_n at_o large_a without_o any_o comment_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o they_o circumcisio_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la habit_n â_fw-la temporis_fw-la jam_fw-la enim_fw-la evanuerat_fw-la adimpleto_fw-it praecipuè_fw-la ejus_fw-la sine_fw-la ob_fw-la quem_fw-la fuer_n at_o instituta_fw-la istum_fw-la finem_fw-la exhibet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la istis_fw-la rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o plerisque_fw-la versionibus_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la aptentur_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la &_o scopum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la interseritur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o time_n for_o now_o it_o be_v without_o use_n that_o end_n of_o it_o be_v especial_o fulfil_v for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v this_o end_n the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o most_o translation_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o suit_v to_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o something_o of_o their_o own_o be_v by_o they_o insert_v and_o after_o the_o doctor_n have_v represent_v diverse_a version_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o thus_o proceed_v aliae_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la sensum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la daretur_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la istius_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la habuit_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la foret_fw-la praeputiatus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la negabimus_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la at_o credimus_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la long_o aliò_fw-la praecipue_fw-la respexisse_fw-la other_o version_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o if_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a which_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n true_a but_o we_o believe_v that_o circumcision_n have_v chief_o a_o far_o different_a respect_n liceat_fw-la mihi_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddere_fw-la et_fw-la signum_fw-la accepit_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o praeputio_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la adhuc_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it sed_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la semini_fw-la ejus_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it id_fw-la est_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la olim_fw-la abrahami_n imitaturis_fw-la give_v i_o leave_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v to_o be_v i_o say_v not_o which_o have_v be_v not_o that_o which_o abraham_n have_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o that_o which_o his_o uncircumcised_a seed_n shall_v have_v that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nunc_fw-la adverte_fw-fr bene_fw-la quâ_fw-la occasione_n instituta_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ponens_fw-la tibi_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la historiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la gen._n 17._o now_o consider_v well_o on_o what_o occasion_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v unto_o abraham_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o history_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o fit_a primò_fw-la ei_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la quonam_fw-la sensu_fw-la explicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la isto_fw-la capite_fw-la &_o subinde_fw-la subjungitur_fw-la duplex_fw-la sigillum_fw-la rei_fw-la corroborandae_fw-la immutatioscilicet_fw-la nominis_fw-la abrami_n in_o abrahamum_n &_o institutio_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la v._n 4._o ecce_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la quáre_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrahamus_n in_o sigillationem_fw-la huius_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la et_fw-la quare_fw-la instituta_fw-la ei_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la in_o sigillationem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la hic_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la institutioni_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la congruentissimus_fw-la accepit_fw-la signum_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la olim_fw-la erat_fw-la incircumcisio_fw-la vel_fw-la gentiles_n habitura_fw-la &_o adeptura_fw-la this_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n explain_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o then_o there_o be_v subjoin_v a_o double_a seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n v._o 4._o behold_v as_o for_o i_o my_o covenant_n be_v withthee_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n wherefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v abraham_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o wherefore_o be_v circumcision_n institute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o uncircumcision_n or_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v and_o obtain_v duplex_fw-la semen_fw-mi er_fw-mi at_o abrahamo_n naturale_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la &_o fidele_fw-la gentilium_fw-la credentium_fw-la signatur_fw-la naturale_fw-la signo_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la primò_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o svi_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la dum_fw-la eae_fw-la non_fw-la adhuc_fw-la forent_fw-la seman_n abrahami_n at_o praecipue_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gentium_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la tandem_fw-la forent_fw-la ejus_fw-la seman_n cessatura_fw-la ergo_fw-la merito_fw-la erat_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la cum_fw-la introducerentur_fw-la gentiles_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la finem_fw-la suum_fw-la ultimum_fw-la ac_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la obtinuer_n at_o et_fw-fr perinde_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a seed_n natural_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o faithful_a of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n his_o natural_a seed_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n first_o indeed_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n whilst_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n when_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v become_v his_o seed_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v of_o right_a to_o cease_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o then_o it_o have_v obtain_v its_o last_o and_o chief_a end_n &_o thenceforth_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o thus_o far_o he_o which_o we_o earnest_o desire_n may_v be_v serious_o weigh_v for_o we_o plead_v not_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o of_o whatsoever_o nature_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o be_v yet_o they_o who_o do_v conclude_v that_o all_o such_o child_n whether_o infant_n or_o of_o ripe_a year_n have_v from_o hence_o a_o immediate_a right_n to_o baptism_n do_v as_o we_o conceive_v put_v more_o into_o the_o conclusion_n then_o will_v be_v find_v