as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o door_n of_o entrance_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a even_o so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o latter_a thus_o you_o see_v all_o the_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n be_v confute_v notwithstanding_o mr._n d_n say_n that_o the_o male_a child_n of_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o his_o wonder_v that_o from_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v devolve_v a_o right_n on_o the_o gentile_a church_n to_o baptize_v their_o child_n both_o male_n and_o female_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o 6._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v some_o reason_n why_o the_o male_a child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o the_o female_n 1._o it_o be_v to_o praefigurate_a the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v in_o another_o case_n be_v paul_n crucify_v so_o say_v in_o this_o viz._n be_v a_o female_a to_o be_v crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v deny_v that_o 2._o this_o also_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n for_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v a_o male_a of_o the_o flock_n without_o blemish_n and_o not_o a_o female_a which_o do_v likewise_o praefigurate_a christ_n incarnation_n and_o crucifiction_n for_o 1._o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o woman_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n without_o sin_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 4._o and_o last_o he_o must_v be_v offer_v up_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o therefore_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o male_a child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o the_o female_a but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o share_v as_o much_o in_o the_o redeem_v love_n of_o christ_n as_o ever_o the_o male_a child_n of_o abraham_n do_v 3._o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o flesh_n because_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n therefore_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n can_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o retrieve_v we_o from_o that_o lose_a and_o condemn_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v involve_v we_o but_o christ_n deity_n do_v not_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o be_v only_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n dan._n 9_o and_o after_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o be_v the_o antitype_n or_o end_n of_o circumcision_n for_o he_o suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o female_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o male_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n now_o and_o have_v all_o a_o right_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o waterbaptism_n the_o successive_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o so_o circumcision_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o baptism_n with_o water_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o death_n merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 3._o mr._n d._n have_v positive_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n god_n establish_v with_o abrahnm_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n viz._n a_o covenant_n make_v peculiar_o with_o abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a posterity_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n for_o several_a reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o new_a make_v covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v before_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o very_a word_n in_o god_n declaration_n to_o abraham_n viz._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v new_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n because_o they_o be_v never_o in_o it_o before_o 2._o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n call_v my_o covenant_n which_o he_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n make_v first_o with_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o second_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n establish_v with_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flood_n for_o god_n use_v the_o very_a same_o frame_n of_o speech_n with_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v with_o abraham_n as_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 9.9_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n after_o you_o that_o be_v with_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n and_o their_o posterity_n gen._n 7.17_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 1._o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o none_o at_o all_o then_o it_o must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n nay_o god_n tell_v we_o so_o for_o both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o god_n call_v it_o emphatical_o my_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n make_v peculiarly_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n 2._o let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n frame_n of_o speech_n concern_v the_o token_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1._o in_o gen._n 9.12_o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o be_v noah_n and_o his_o household_n 2._o in_o gen._n 17.11_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v thâ—_n flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v what_o congruity_n or_o agreement_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o rainbow_n and_o circumcision_n why_o there_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a agreement_n between_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d in_o effect_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v boâ—â—_n token_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n primary_o anâ—_n especial_o unto_o his_o own_o covenant_a people_n 3._o person_n may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v the_o covenant_n as_o to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n be_v both_o but_o token_n thereof_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o beginning_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o have_v our_o first_o parent_n stand_v in_o their_o primitive_a state_n of_o innocency_n theâ—_n will_v have_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o exercise_n oâ—_n grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o misery_n in_o a_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o beget_v grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o in_o gen._n 3._o â—_o there_o come_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o in_o verse_n 15_o there_o come_v in_o god_n free_a prevent_a grace_n aâ—_n mercy_n which_o be_v his_o darling_n attribute_n for_o mercy_n be_v his_o delight_n 5._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v down_o in_o a_o â—neal_a descent_n from_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d noah_n and_o his_o and_o take_v in_o job_n melchizedec_n eliâ—â—_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n moses_n dauâ—â—_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o â—â—volved_v upon_o the_o gospelized_a gentile_n and_o all_o thâ—_n posterity_n and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o be_v it_o not_o great_a grace_n that_o god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d only_o spare_a man_n when_o he_o first_o break_v out_o into_o opeâ—_n rebellion_n against_o he_o but_o find_v out_o a_o ransoâ—_n for_o he_o 6._o all_o those_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o nor_o new_a may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o aâ—_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d go_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o glory_n 7._o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o
be_v god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n some_o year_n before_o circumcision_n 5._o in_o gen._n 13.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v 6._o in_o gen._n 15.5_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v god_n do_v not_o make_v any_o such_o peculiar_a promise_n unto_o melchizedec_n or_o job_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o god_n make_v abraham_n a_o public_a blessing_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v act_v 3.25_o in_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o 9_o my_o nine_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o those_o holy_a man_n be_v because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o abraham_n be_v seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o worthy_n but_o from_o the_o lineage_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o son_n of_o melchizedec_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o job_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o because_o he_o be_v to_o come_v from_o his_o loin_n both_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n must_v wear_v the_o badge_n or_o token_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o crucifiction_n which_o be_v both_o prefigurate_v in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v then_o a_o badge_n of_o honour_n as_o baptism_n now_o be_v and_o center_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o for_o these_o reason_n aforesaid_a god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n a_o token_n of_o his_o covenant-love_n and_o grace_n in_o that_o distinguish_a way_n and_o manner_n above_o all_o other_o saint_n contemporary_a with_o they_o who_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o god_n have_v not_o two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o another_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o saint_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o all_o those_o worthy_n aforesaid_a though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o circumcise_a in_o heart_n with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o what_o though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deny_v they_o the_o token_n or_o thing_n signify_v at_o that_o time_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v infinite_o better_a ishmael_n have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n and_o not_o the_o kernel_n but_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o mr._n d._n speak_v of_o have_v the_o kernel_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o shell_n they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o have_v now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o a_o gentleman_n of_o new-england_n say_v in_o his_o history_n of_o baptism_n in_o pag._n 8._o 1._o a_o promise_n to_o adam_n be_v believe_v in_o this_o declare_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o messiahâ—s_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n keep_v covenant_n or_o command_n reveal_v to_o they_o for_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v suppose_v a_o new_a thing_n not_o in_o use_n before_o but_o it_o be_v renew_v to_o he_o with_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o his_o seed_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v cast_v off_o for_o sin_v against_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o family_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o believer_n and_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n because_o god_n exercise_v excommunication_n on_o the_o apostate_n member_n and_o there_o be_v no_o churchhood_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n those_o who_o can_v say_v god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n keep_v covenant_n have_v little_a to_o say_v for_o their_o churchhood_n 2._o let_v we_o hear_v what_o that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n reverend_a mr._n samuel_n pomfret_n say_v to_o this_o which_o mr._n d._n write_v about_o melchizedec_n lot_n and_o job_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v it_o in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v touch_v mr._n d_o be_v doubt_v about_o these_o holy_a man_n melchizedec_n job_n elihu_n and_o lot_n etc._n etc._n why_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o abraham_n concern_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n circumcision_n his_o judicious_a heart_n and_o head_n may_v quick_o have_v perceive_v if_o he_o please_v but_o to_o consider_v the_o lineal_a descent_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o call_v out_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a through_o all_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n both_o down_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n as_o he_o may_v know_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v clear_a especial_o the_o three_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v devolve_v upon_o the_o gentile_n 3._o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n cobbet_n of_o new-england_n say_v also_o to_o this_o 1._o say_v he_o let_v we_o address_v ourselves_o a_o while_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o external_a and_o church_n right_a of_o little_a one_o to_o the_o initiate_a seal_n and_o church_n right_a which_o follow_v thence_o for_o the_o initiate_a seal_n follow_v the_o covenant_n we_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o the_o church_n when_o either_o it_o have_v no_o particular_a express_a initiate_a seal_n distinct_a from_o another_o seal_a ordinance_n as_o before_o that_o solemn_a covenant_v of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n in_o isaac_n be_v race_n gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o the_o 19_o so_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a state_n of_o the_o time_n not_o applicable_a to_o the_o ordinary_a time_n and_o way_n of_o a_o visible_a politic_a church_n and_o its_o administration_n as_o then_o also_o be_v family_n church_n as_o that_o in_o melchizedec_n and_o job_n be_v family_n which_o be_v not_o successive_o to_o continue_v be_v not_o so_o immediate_o eye_v in_o point_n of_o solemn_a institution_n and_o church_n law_n as_o be_v this_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v race_n wherein_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v such_o extraordinary_a time_n and_o case_n be_v very_o impertinent_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o infringe_v thâ—_n force_v of_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o principle_n they_o know_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o eat_a shewbread_n by_o such_o as_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o of_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o a_o private_a disciple_n baptise_v act_v 9_o and_o zipporah_n his_o circumcise_n of_o her_o son_n and_o these_o doâ—â—_n nullify_v or_o invalidate_v ordinary_a rule_n and_o principle_n touch_v circumcision_n or_o baptism_n or_o the_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n in_o ordinary_a time_n and_o case_n respect_v the_o political_a visible_a church_n and_o its_o administratiâ—â—_n such_o little_a one_o as_o be_v of_o parent_n in_o such_o visible_a châ—â—_n estate_n they_o have_v external_a right_n unto_o the_o enjoin_v â—â—tiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o which_o they_o be_v outward_o â—â—pable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o use_n and_o benâ—â—_n thereof_o ordinary_a time_n then_o and_o not_o extraordinary_a be_v here_o consider_v let_v none_o object_v then_o childâ—_n of_o member_n of_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n 〈◊〉_d here_o consider_v let_v none_o object_v a_o extraordinary_a 〈◊〉_d of_o job_n or_o melchizedec_n be_v family_n a_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v not_o a_o case_n wherein_o actual_o any_o such_o sedâ—_n not_o enjoin_v be_v here_o also_o consider_v or_o at_o least_o â—_o view_v at_o the_o present_a make_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o thâ—_n reference_n as_o in_o the_o case_n gen._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d none_o object_n adam_n and_o noah_n be_v time_n and_o case_n
shall_v add_v by_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n as_o follow_v in_o exod._n 25.40_o act_n 7.44_o heb._n 8.4_o 5._o heb._n 10.1_o 2._o that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v make_v more_o glorious_a at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gospel_n new_a dispensation_n i_o ready_o grant_v but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o alter_v and_o the_o material_n or_o subject_n be_v still_o of_o the_o very_a same_o kind_n without_o any_o substantial_a variation_n 2._o their_o spiritual_a food_n in_o god_n house_n the_o church_n be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o though_o under_o a_o better_o and_o more_o glorious_a dispensation_n 3._o if_o mr._n d._n can_v have_v prove_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o the_o covenant_n dissolve_v and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a constitution_n as_o mr._n h._n c._n and_o mr._n b._n k._n labour_v in_o vain_a to_o do_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o book_n against_o i_o 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have_v fix_v asleep_o token_n unto_o the_o covenant_n all_o which_o you_o have_v in_o gen._n 17.5_o 7_o 11._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v asleep_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n before_o god_n add_v â—_o token_n unto_z â—â—_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o he_o after_o as_o be_v also_o clear_a from_o verse_n 4._o as_o for_o we_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o manâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v not_o change_v nor_o alter_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n when_o he_o add_v token_n to_o it_o though_o he_o change_v his_o name_n thus_o you_o see_v 1_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n 2_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o be_v be_v preach_v unto_o he_o 4._o and_o last_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o be_v preach_v before_o unto_o he_o why_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o in_o the_o first_o broach_v of_o it_o to_o abraham_n which_o utter_o destroy_v that_o new_a invent_a notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o abraham_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v to_o place_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o false_a and_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v also_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o broach_v of_o this_o celestial_a liquor_n viz._n the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o 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cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o elect_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o for_o they_o in_o their_o room_n which_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o hypocrite_n out_o of_o a_o church_n do_v now_o but_o it_o be_v to_o purge_v and_o refine_v the_o church_n from_o all_o its_o chaff_n hypocrite_n and_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o elect_a gentile-wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n mat._n 3._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o châ—ff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n 2._o when_o this_o threaten_v be_v execute_v viz._n
agaâ—â—_n our_o thesis_n external_a right_n in_o such_o a_o church_n seal_v propound_v let_v none_o confound_v this_o with_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d save_v right_a which_o be_v visible_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o initiate_a seal_n be_v propound_v not_o all_o these_o or_o church_n privilege_n as_o choice_n of_o officer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o church_n occasion_n etc._n etc._n a_o male_a child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d day_n old_a may_v be_v circumcise_v but_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v enjoin_v personal_a appearance_n at_o the_o solemn_a â—bration_n of_o the_o passover_n let_v none_o then_o object_n thaâ—_n may_v as_o well_o plead_v for_o infant_n come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d supper_n as_o in_o cyprian_a be_v time_n in_o a_o word_n we_o speaâ—_n initiatory_a seal_v of_o person_n outward_o capable_a 〈◊〉_d thus_o you_o hear_v what_o this_o author_n say_v 5._o and_o last_o when_o they_o have_v say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v melchizedec_n lot_n job_n and_o elihu_n why_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v i_o can_v find_v that_o they_o be_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n command_n for_o it_o for_o if_o they_o have_v god_n command_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o neglect_v it_o than_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o it_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o it_o than_o they_o have_v sin_v if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o god_n may_v make_v that_o a_o ordinance_n at_o one_o time_n that_o may_v not_o be_v so_o at_o another_o time_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.7_o 13._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o strike_v it_o on_o the_o two_o side-post_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o token_n upon_o the_o house_n where_o you_o be_v and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o this_o ordinance_n be_v but_o for_o that_o night_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v circumcise_v now_o god_n do_v not_o require_v it_o and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o god_n israel_n under_o the_o law_n if_o they_o have_v neglect_v it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o 5._o if_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v do_v it_o namely_o melchizedec_n lot_n and_o job_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o deep_o guilty_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n will_v have_v be_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o 6._o and_o last_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o a_o gospel-minister_n that_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o it_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o right_a call_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v and_o neglect_v it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o 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infant-baptism_n and_o church-membership_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n 1._o from_o act_n 2._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o saâ—â—_n jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o chriâ—t_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v iâ—_n their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n â—_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o loâ—â—_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v first_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o all_o theâ—_n child_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o call_v gentile_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o child_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n verse_n but_o by_o the_o way_n before_o you_o go_v any_o far_a what_o promise_n be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d when_o be_v it_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o childreâ—_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n also_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n establish_v with_o abraham_n wherein_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o that_o this_o blessing_n or_o promise_v shall_v descend_v and_o devolve_v upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n also_o and_o for_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o mind_n these_o scripture_n gen._n 12.3_o here_o be_v the_o first_o broach_v this_o celestial_a liquor_n of_o life_n to_o abraham_n act_v 3.25_o gen._n 13.16_o gen._n 15.5_o gen._n 17.2_o 4_o 7._o gal._n 3.8_o 14_o 16_o 17._o thus_o you_o see_v this_o promise_n be_v the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o gospel-believer_n and_o all_o their_o child_n so_o that_o if_o we_o go_v no_o further_a than_o this_o here_o be_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o administer_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n 2._o but_o second_o when_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n charge_v they_o with_o which_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v convince_v be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o then_o they_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v even_o as_o the_o jailor_n that_o have_v be_v torment_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v say_v in_o act_n 16._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o these_o here_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v pray_v observe_v the_o apostle_n answer_v unto_o they_o be_v mandatory_a viz._n be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o be_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o child_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o the_o apostle_n to_o reinforce_v his_o mandamus_fw-la with_o a_o clear_a inclusive_a argument_n say_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n now_o what_o need_v baptism_n have_v be_v command_v and_o the_o child_n present_o mention_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n for_o they_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o promise_n as_o their_o parent_n pray_v where_o lie_v the_o difference_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o upon_o which_o baptism_n be_v entail_v for_o it_o mention_n no_o condition_n in_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o respect_n to_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v let_v who_o as_o will_v or_o dare_v deny_v it_o 2._o there_o be_v christ_n positive_a command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o his_o general_a commission_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n in_o mat._n 28._o go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n that_o be_v baptize_v they_o for_o the_o learned_a do_v say_v that_o baptism_n precede_v teach_v now_o child_n be_v include_v in_o this_o commission_n or_o else_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o be_v nonsense_n to_o assert_v or_o imagine_v for_o they_o be_v a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o come_v under_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o those_o child_n where_o their_o parent_n do_v
of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v external_a holiness_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v internal_a grace_n and_o holiness_n temporal_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n nor_o external_a purification_n or_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o inward_a heart-purification_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o noah_n preservation_n be_v a_o true_a type_n or_o sign_n and_o waterbaptism_n be_v no_o more_o 6._o what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o noah_n preservation_n and_o dip_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o that_o baptism_n make_v the_o like_a figure_n unto_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o it_o be_v altogether_o incongruous_a all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o be_v this_o namely_o it_o make_v a_o true_a 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the_o mariner_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v common_o drown_v 3._o and_o last_o as_o the_o water_n in_o mercy_n bâ—â—_n up_o the_o ark_n and_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n eveâ—_n so_o in_o judgement_n it_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o noah_n be_v save_v by_o wateâ—_n unto_o which_o baptism_n be_v annex_v thus_o i_o have_v pave_v that_o sprinkle_n in_o baptism_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o dip_v for_o baptism_n but_o a_o human_a invention_n 7._o say_v mr._n d._n habitual_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fâ—â—_n in_o the_o primitive_a father_n write_n to_o which_o â—_o thus_o reply_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o i_o will_v put_v it_o to_o a_o fair_a and_o short_a issue_n which_o shall_v be_v this_o either_o mr._n d._n must_v grant_v that_o all_o elect_a die_a infant_n have_v habitual_a faith_n otherwise_o he_o must_v total_o deny_v original_a sin_n which_o he_o please_v here_o be_v his_o choice_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o it_o without_o offer_v the_o least_o force_n or_o violence_n unto_o his_o allegation_n 1._o for_o first_o if_o all_o young_a infant_n by_o nature_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n than_o they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o regeneration_n for_o there_o be_v no_o pass_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v between_o they_o luke_n 16.26_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n prevent_v grace_n to_o ferry_v then_o over_o they_o must_v perish_v for_o the_o only_a road_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n lie_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n free_a prevent_a grace_n for_o all_o old_a and_o young_a that_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.8_o 2._o all_o young_a infant_n by_o nature_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o depravation_n psal_n 51._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o rom._n 3._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v grace_n pour_v into_o their_o soul_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v that_o original_a depravation_n or_o they_o can_v be_v sanctify_v nor_o save_v for_o we_o all_o receive_v our_o very_a shape_n and_o first_o be_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n must_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o and_o reinstamped_n upon_o they_o and_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n must_v be_v form_v in_o they_o or_o god_n will_v never_o save_v they_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o gracious_a habit_n into_o their_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o grace_n in_o act_n and_o exercise_n be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o habitual_a grace_n be_v sufficient_a by_o the_o powerful_a agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v original_a depravation_n in_o regenerate_v and_o change_v their_o state_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a habitual_a grace_n instrumental_o of_o which_o faith_n be_v supreme_a because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 4._o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n both_o old_a and_o young_a be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o finish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o and_o by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o christ_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o father_n justice_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n abideâ—_n in_o we_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o also_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o thus_o all_o elect_a die_a infant_n be_v make_v meâ—_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n â—â—â—ight_n even_o as_o all_o adult_n believer_n be_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v sanctifâ—â—_n and_o save_v all_o his_o choose_a people_n both_o old_a and_o young_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o call_v the_o faiâ—â—_n of_o god_n elect_n titus_n 1.1_o 5._o wherefore_o if_o any_o die_a infant_n be_v any_o paâ—â—_n of_o god_n elect_n as_o that_o they_o be_v than_o they_o mâ—â—_n have_v this_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n elect_a and_o to_o none_o else_o which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o maturity_n of_o yeaâ—â—_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 12.2_o and_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o we_o reverence_v be_v it_o speak_v god_n may_v be_v compare_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o watch_n with_o all_o the_o whâ—â—_n and_o pin_n and_o member_n thereof_o but_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o wind_v it_o up_o and_o set_v it_o a_o go_v as_o soon_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v make_v it_o but_o the_o watch_n be_v a_o complete_a watch_n notwithstanding_o though_o it_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o go_v but_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v whenever_o the_o watchmaker_n please_v even_o so_o god_n form_n and_o
fashion_n the_o new_a creature_n with_o all_o its_o lineament_n and_o member_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n namely_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n caâ—â—â—_n act_n nor_o move_v without_o divine_a influence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o watch_n can_v go_v of_o its_o self_n and_o god_n mâ—â—_n take_v either_o old_a or_o young_a into_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o theâ—â—_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o never_o give_v they_o time_n to_o act_v grace_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o croâ—â—_n have_v but_o very_o little_a time_n to_o act_v grace_n in_o 6._o for_o person_n to_o imagine_v or_o dream_v of_o sanâ—â—fication_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o chriâ—â—_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n without_o the_o instrumenâ—allity_n of_o habitual_a faith_n to_o regenerate_a and_o change_v their_o nature_n be_v mere_a spiritual_a nonsense_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v nor_o expose_v in_o any_o other_o way_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o according_a to_o our_o opponent_n principle_n it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o faith_n pray_v dear_a friend_n consider_v of_o this_o and_o be_v no_o long_o delude_v 7._o i_o challenge_v all_o our_o opponent_n every_o soul_n of_o they_o to_o produce_v but_o one_o single_a text_n of_o scripture_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n that_o do_v give_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o countenance_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o they_o namely_o that_o elect_a die_a infant_n can_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v without_o habitual_a grace_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a 8._o that_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n which_o our_o opponent_n stickle_v so_o strenuous_o for_o be_v a_o salvation_n without_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n which_o in_o plain_a english_a be_v to_o save_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o depravation_n for_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n allow_v young_a infant_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o regenerate_v and_o change_v their_o nature_n though_o christ_n himself_o who_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n also_o say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 9_o a_o young_a infant_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o cradle_n be_v as_o much_o pollute_v and_o deprave_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o old_a and_o vile_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n and_o as_o much_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o he_o and_o he_o have_v as_o much_o need_n to_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a as_o he_o therefore_o all_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o must_v deny_v original_a 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