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then_o may_v the_o infant_n of_o apostat_n in_o antichristianisme_n do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o say_v not_o justify_v the_o stand_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o iii_o argument_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pass_v through_o the_o false_a ministry_n of_o anchrist_n be_v of_o force_n to_o convert_v god_n elect_v in_o babylon_n then_o be_v baptism_n pass_v likewise_o through_o their_o false_a ministry_n of_o force_n to_o seal_v up_o god_n covenant_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v iterate_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a apoc._n 18._o 4._o for_o in_o babylon_fw-mi be_v god_n people_n convert_v other_o ordinary_a ministry_n be_v there_o none_o but_o that_o false_a ministry_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n make_v thereby_o his_o word_n effectual_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v convert_v his_o people_n by_o a_o antichristian_a ministry_n it_o be_v to_o give_v approbation_n to_o a_o false_a ministry_n and_o to_o teach_v that_o man_n may_v lawful_o use_v it_o which_o be_v absurd_a i_o answer_v for_o we_o to_o use_v a_o false_a ministry_n be_v unlawful_a but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o absurd_a or_o yet_o any_o approbation_n of_o a_o false_a ministry_n for_o god_n to_o work_v thereby_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n than_o it_o be_v his_o approve_v of_o the_o evil_a service_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n because_o he_o use_v their_o ministry_n for_o the_o save_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o household_n for_o god_n can_v work_v good_a by_o a_o evil_a instrument_n if_o it_o be_v still_o urge_v that_o the_o antichristian_a minister_n have_v no_o calling_n to_o baptise_v i_o say_v no_o more_o have_v the_o jew_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n yet_o be_v his_o suffering_n avaylable_a to_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o god_n people_n 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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 circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o 21._o â—â—_o cor._n 1._o 30._o act._n 13._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenaunt_n be_v this_o righteousness_n by_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a ‡_o be_v justify_v and_o you_o confess_v that_o by_o circumcision_n abraham_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 〈…〉_o ning_a the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n now_o if_o it_o do_v seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o â—uall_a covenaunt_n then_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenannt_n of_o salvaâ—_n and_o not_o of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n as_o you_o affirm_v and_o if_o circumcisiâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n of_o this_o heavenly_a promise_n then_o be_v it_o so_o to_o all_o his_o 〈…〉_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n in_o command_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o â—cumcised_a as_o to_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unâ—â—im_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n but_o â—d_a thus_o to_o abraham_n 10._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o also_o shall_v keep_v my_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n afâ—_n thou_o in_o their_o generation_n but_o say_v you_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o toâ—â—_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithâ—l_n that_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v and_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o ltie_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o abraham_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o other_o to_o be_v â—â—e_z father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o deny_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n â—â—s_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v false_a and_o you_o answer_v not_o the_o apostle_n but_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o say_v this_o speciality_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abrahan_n differ_v fronâ—ther_n which_o be_v no_o conscionable_a deal_n see_v you_o can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o paul_n have_v affirm_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—ousnes_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a do_v prevent_v this_o objection_n 〈…〉_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o than_o cir_n 〈…〉_o cised_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o his_o circumcision_n be_v not_o iâ—_n vain_a but_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righâ—â—ousnes_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n not_o limit_v the_o same_o as_o a_o specialty_n to_o abraham_n fatherhood_n but_o as_o the_o proper_a end_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o
other_o profane_a company_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v iterate_v by_o which_o proportion_n and_o agreement_n we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o last_o as_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o lord_n choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o baptism_n be_v give_v together_o with_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o gentile_n when_o circumcision_n be_v to_o cease_v the_o partition_n wall_n remove_v and_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v make_v alike_o partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o baptism_n the_o sign_n thereof_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o give_v to_o his_o church_n baptism_n to_o confirm_v unto_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v witness_v to_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n and_o so_o answer_v your_o mistake_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o collos_n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o you_o say_v that_o i_o will_v insinuate_v a_o restraint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a to_o infant_n see_v circumcision_n be_v due_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whereunto_o you_o answer_v many_o way_n say_v 1._o see_v baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n this_o allegation_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o male_a and_o female_a it_o be_v large_a than_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o male_a 3._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o more_o large_a than_o circumcision_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v almost_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o now_o i_o say_v more_o pertinent_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o as_o large_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v never_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o carnal_a child_n but_o only_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o tenure_n still_o and_o it_o be_v enlarge_v now_o since_o christ_n come_v only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o more_o universal_a publication_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n &_o then_o my_o allegation_n be_v to_o purpose_v you_o â—nnot_v deny_v to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n be_v both_o to_o â—ale_v and_o female_a and_o circumcision_n only_o to_o the_o male_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sealâ—g_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o large_a under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o infant_n â—e_v exclude_v from_o it_o for_o though_o woman_n be_v not_o circumcise_v yet_o be_v â—hey_n comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o male_n and_o their_o state_n be_v as_o â—_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v gen._n 34._o 14._o and_o though_o baptism_n be_v â—o_o woman_n yet_o deny_v it_o to_o child_n it_o make_v a_o restraynt_n for_o to_o place_v â—omen_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o child_n be_v not_o a_o enlarge_n but_o a_o change_n to_o the_o three_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n that_o baptism_n be_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o â—entile_a and_o therefore_o more_o large_a i_o answer_v so_o be_v circumcision_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o all_o the_o gentile_n may_v have_v be_v circumcise_v if_o they_o have_v proâ—ssed_v the_o faith_n therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o you_o do_v restrayn_fw-mi the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o deny_v it_o to_o infant_n but_o these_o thing_n you_o say_v be_v almost_o the_v to_o the_o purpose_n therefore_o to_o your_o second_o answer_n that_o you_o say_v be_v more_o â—rtinent_a viz_o that_o god_n never_o make_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o all_o â—is_n carnal_a seed_n but_o only_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o to_o that_o seed_n of_o he_o to_o who_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o 8._o that_o gen._n 17_o 8._o seed_n do_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ergo_fw-la to_o they_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n &_o so_o make_v with_o they_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n then_o to_o come_v the_o same_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o 15_o the_o deut._n â—_o 10._o 15_o renew_v of_o this_o covenant_n as_o former_o have_v be_v show_v i_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a before_o and_o have_v also_o show_v that_o the_o confession_n 12._o “_o pag._n 12._o of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o be_v it_o not_o so_o large_a as_o circumcision_n for_o that_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v but_o confession_n be_v only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n as_o for_o your_o oppose_v of_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a opposition_n for_o actual_a believer_n be_v only_o of_o person_n grow_v to_o year_n but_o the_o circumcise_a be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o but_o also_o their_o infant_n and_o thus_o you_o lessen_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v thereof_o if_o thing_n be_v take_v in_o their_o due_a proportion_n though_o you_o pretend_v the_o contrary_a deceive_v by_o your_o own_o devise_a definition_n and_o distinction_n last_o to_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o you_o answer_v say_v this_o place_n be_v strain_a to_o the_o 20_o â—or_a 1._o 20_o prove_v thereof_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o unto_o the_o faithful_a all_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v verify_v but_o his_o promise_n be_v never_o that_o all_o their_o carnal_a seed_n shall_v have_v baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n seal_v you_o grant_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v verify_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o further_o than_o this_o i_o do_v not_o streyne_v it_o but_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n *_o be_v make_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o promise_v 7._o gen._n 17._o 7._o he_o receive_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 12._o 11._o but_o where_o you_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v never_o that_o their_o carnal_a seed_n shall_v have_v baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o life_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o who_o you_o call_v carnal_a seed_n be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o †_o holy_a seed_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o title_n and_o right_a which_o they_o have_v 16_o cor._n 7._o 14_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 16_o to_o the_o covenant_n receive_v by_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v carnal_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o they_o after_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v holy_a and_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o baptism_n as_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v further_o prove_v in_o the_o residew_n of_o the_o argument_n follow_v here_o also_o out_o of_o your_o answer_n you_o set_v down_o five_o argument_n against_o poedobaptistrie_n 1._o if_o all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n be_v never_o actual_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o than_o they_o never_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n be_v never_o actual_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o see_v abraham_n child_n according_a to_o his_o actual_a faith_n be_v only_o under_o it_o rom._n 4._o 11._o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v unto_o the_o major_a that_o to_o be_v under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o lord_n external_a dispensation_n thereof_o who_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n “_o make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n 39_o act._n 2._o 39_o with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n 2._o according_a to_o god_n secret_a election_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n be_v and_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o
the_o covenant_n *_o for_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o 19_o rom._n 11._o â—_o gen._n 17._o 7_o â—_o 11._o 12._o â—at_a 28._o 19_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o the_o covenant_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o have_v they_o †_o to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o which_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o not_o after_o his_o secret_a election_n according_a to_o which_o election_n neither_o all_o the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o abraham_n or_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o yet_o all_o that_o make_v â—_o make_v 1_o io._n â—_o visible_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o stand_v member_n of_o true_a church_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n save_v only_o the_o elect_a but_o thus_o to_o understand_v to_o be_v under_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o 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from_o a_o false_a church_n except_o he_o also_o do_v separate_v from_o the_o baptism_n of_o engl._n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o he_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o apostasy_n or_o sin_n must_v separate_v from_o the_o baptism_n therein_o receive_v or_o yet_o from_o any_o other_o of_o god_n ordinance_n there_o retain_v we_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v the_o whordome_n of_o babylon_n apoc._n 18._o 4._o but_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o any_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o save_v only_o from_o the_o pollution_n thereof_o yea_o mr._n smyth_n can_v deny_v that_o a_o church_n stand_v in_o apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o when_o the_o baptism_n therein_o receive_v if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o faith_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v for_o such_o baptism_n say_v he_o iâ—_n true_a baptism_n though_o administer_v by_o antichristian_o character_n p._n 51._o 2._o those_o israelit_v that_o separate_v from_o jeroboam_n church_n which_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n &_o go_v to_o jerusalem_fw-la 2._o cor._n 30._o 11._o do_v not_o separate_v from_o their_o circumcision_n therein_o receive_v no_o more_o be_v we_o from_o our_o baptism_n as_o afterward_o be_v prove_v as_o for_o his_o reason_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o england_n can_v be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v reteayn_v and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n can_v be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v retain_v and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v i_o speak_v of_o israel_n be_v in_o apostasy_n and_o therefore_o thus_o i_o answer_v unto_o it_o that_o baptism_n retain_v in_o rome_n and_o so_o in_o all_o apostate_n church_n be_v baptism_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v prove_v and_o see_v mr._n smyth_n hold_v there_o 51._o character_n â—ag_n 51._o may_v be_v †_o true_a baptism_n in_o a_o apostate_n church_n if_o they_o confess_v their_o faith_n do_v not_o he_o cross_v himself_o here_o to_o say_v neither_o can_v the_o church_n of_o england_n possible_o be_v false_a except_o the_o baptism_n be_v false_a now_o if_o true_a baptism_n may_v be_v in_o a_o apostate_n church_n as_o he_o affirm_v than_o a_o church_n may_v be_v false_a that_o be_v apostate_n &_o not_o baptism_n by_o his_o own_o reason_n yet_o this_o man_n charge_v we_o with_o contradiction_n uz._n to_o say_v england_n have_v a_o false_a constitution_n engl._n have_v a_o true_a baptism_n we_o hold_v baptism_n so_o to_o be_v true_a in_o a_o apostate_n church_n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o eat_v church_n of_o israel_n &_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v now_o concern_v 〈…〉_o ptise_v of_o infant_n mr._n sm._n thus_o proceed_v say_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o thâ—_n unreasonable_a heresy_n of_o all_o antichristianism_n for_o consider_v what_o baptism_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o be_v any_o unreasonable_a or_o insensible_a creature_n â—d_a then_o add_v 3._o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o from_o his_o own_o description_n baptism_n say_v baptism_n be_v not_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n but_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o 〈…〉_o it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n etc._n etc._n these_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n bewray_v â—f_a what_o spirit_n this_o man_n be_v god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a heresy_n with_o â—im_n yea_o the_o most_o unreasonable_a of_o all_o antichristianisme_n thus_o justify_v all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o their_o detestable_a heresy_n in_o comparison_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n beside_o his_o odious_a and_o blasphemous_a comparison_n afâ—rming_v infant_n no_o more_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o insensible_a 〈…〉_o ure_n so_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n a_o horse_n yea_o a_o block_n may_v aswell_o be_v baptise_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n 〈…〉_o ceive_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n to_o be_v his_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o jer._n 1._o 5._o luk._n 1._o 15._o mark_n 10._o 16._o as_o hereafter_o be_v sufficient_o 〈…〉_o ve_n and_o therefore_o to_o compare_v these_o infant_n with_o unreasonable_a and_o insensible_a creature_n as_o touch_v the_o participation_n of_o baptism_n argue_v the_o author_n of_o such_o comparison_n to_o be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o reason_n and_o more_o to_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o hart_n in_o hatred_n against_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o mind_n what_o he_o affirm_v concern_v his_o description_n of_o baptism_n and_o those_o scripture_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o proof_n thereof_o see_v they_o answer_v hereafter_o pag._n 94._o where_o i_o have_v show_v 1._o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n but_o be_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 2._o that_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n &_o of_o sin_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n see_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o often_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o we_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n &_o likewise_o of_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n administer_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o his_o church_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3._o 11._o with_o mat._n 28._o 19_o &_o of_o this_o infant_n be_v capable_a neither_o be_v their_o baptism_n folly_n as_o mr_n smyth_n say_v but_o it_o will_v prove_v his_o full_o to_o make_v man_n confession_n a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o oftentimes_o â—_o hypocrical_a as_o it_o be_v in_o s._n magus_n &_o to_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n covenant_n whoâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v accept_v and_o it_o will_v prove_v his_o folly_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n because_o they_o can_v perform_v such_o action_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v require_v of_o the_o elder_a sort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o also_o not_o have_v transgress_v in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o need_v not_o so_o to_o confess_v and_o it_o will_v prove_v his_o folly_n to_o deny_v that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o to_o say_v be_v to_o deny_v that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o his_o 2._o reason_n be_v take_v from_o johns_n baptism_n frame_v thus_o johns_n baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n infant_n have_v not_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v thus_o 1._o that_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o have_v actual_o transgress_v not_o as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n whether_o before_o or_o since_o christ_n come_v but_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a whether_o of_o those_o that_o be_v new_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n or_o of_o believer_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o so_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o be_v require_v of_o our_o infant_n before_o baptism_n these_o two_o sacrament_n be_v the_o same_o in_o use_n 3._o if_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o time_n past_a &_o not_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o be_v that_o a_o false_a exposition_n of_o johns_n baptism_n for_o as_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v repent_v so_o also_o his_o baptism_n do_v preach_v a_o continual_a die_a to_o sin_n or_o practice_v of_o repentance_n all_o our_o life_n long_o rom._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o though_o child_n can_v repent_v of_o actual_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v they_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v their_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n see_v it_o preach_v continual_a mortification_n &_o repentance_n to_o the_o receiver_n thereof_o which_o be_v one_o true_a use_n of_o baptism_n his_o three_o
such_o imputation_n but_o yourself_o be_v become_v faulty_a in_o calumniate_a the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n account_v it_o a_o antichristian_a error_n which_o i_o wish_v you_o well_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o not_o to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n both_o in_o plead_v for_o error_n and_o in_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o further_o you_o say_v it_o will_v not_o help_v i_o that_o these_o two_o truth_n have_v be_v condemn_v for_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n afford_v contrary_a to_o the_o succeed_a age_n that_o which_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v the_o truth_n i_o grant_v if_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n age_n affoard_v contrary_a to_o the_o succeed_a age_n for_o the_o iustifieng_v of_o these_o your_o opinion_n that_o then_o you_o have_v good_a warrant_n of_o your_o side_n for_o call_v they_o truth_n but_o if_o the_o church_n which_o have_v condemn_v your_o position_n for_o error_n have_v agree_v herein_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o i_o say_v the_o brand_n of_o heresy_n lie_v just_o upon_o they_o and_o whereas_o you_o allege_v that_o many_o truth_n whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretical_a in_o as_o many_o age_n as_o those_o truth_n which_o you_o defend_v i_o answer_v that_o not_o many_o truth_n if_o any_o which_o we_o hold_v to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o heresy_n and_o suppose_v those_o church_n do_v fail_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o every_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o err_v yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o therefore_o they_o err_v in_o condemn_v your_o opinion_n for_o heresy_n some_o thing_n i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v be_v heresy_n which_o those_o ancient_a church_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n age_n do_v condemn_v as_o those_o of_o arius_n eutiche_n macedonius_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o be_v not_o their_o judgement_n so_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o no_o reckon_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o your_o error_n we_o reject_v they_o not_o only_o because_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v so_o censure_v they_o but_o find_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o condemn_v they_o 3._o whereas_o i_o do_v fear_v your_o broach_n of_o these_o and_o your_o former_a opinion_n will_v be_v offensive_a and_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o truth_n this_o you_o pass_v over_o in_o presume_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o your_o cause_n say_v if_o any_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o fear_v you_o say_v that_o your_o antichristian_a church_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o perdition_n and_o to_o perdition_n let_v it_o go_v indeed_o if_o any_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 6._o but_o if_o you_o which_o have_v stand_v for_o the_o truth_n shall_v now_o by_o publish_v of_o error_n cause_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o more_o blaspheme_v &_o give_v offence_n to_o weak_a professor_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v answer_v at_o the_o judgement_n day_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o as_o for_o our_o church_n which_o you_o blasphemous_o call_v antichristian_a know_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephe._n 2_o 20._o which_o have_v a_o sure_a promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18._o and_o therefore_o your_o anathema_n can_v hurt_v we_o but_o shall_v rebound_v back_o again_o whence_o it_o come_v 4._o you_o say_v though_o i_o have_v profess_v to_o forsake_v my_o error_n upon_o their_o discovery_n and_o as_o i_o have_v practise_v for_o which_o i_o be_o reproach_v among_o your_o brethren_n yet_o i_o never_o profeess_v my_o readiness_n to_o be_v pervert_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v undertake_v to_o write_v upon_o this_o ground_n you_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v your_o pain_n and_o save_v yourself_o from_o so_o grevous_a a_o sin_n by_o plead_v for_o antichristian_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o my_o persuasion_n concern_v your_o willingness_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n do_v arise_v partly_o from_o that_o persuasion_n which_o i_o have_v of_o your_o sanctification_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o messenger_n before_o name_v â—ho_fw-mi do_v affirm_v unto_o i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v manifest_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n â—hat_n it_o be_v error_n which_o you_o hold_v you_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o still_o â—ou_fw-mi say_v if_o you_o be_v in_o error_n it_o be_v 71._o be_v passage_n page_v 71._o ignorant_o and_o therefore_o desirous_a of_o â—our_n good_a i_o do_v undertake_v according_a to_o my_o small_a ability_n to_o manifest_a â—he_n truth_n unto_o you_o by_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o can_v at_o that_o present_a gather_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o see_v you_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o and_o answer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v spare_v my_o pain_n and_o save_v myself_o from_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a in_o that_o respect_n that_o i_o do_v write_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o witness_v the_o â—ruth_n and_o perform_v a_o duty_n towards_o a_o brother_n fall_v into_o error_n i_o repent_v â—e_v not_o neither_o yet_o of_o commit_v any_o grevous_a sin_n thereby_o as_o you_o charge_v i_o withal_o see_v i_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o antichristian_a corruption_n and_o as_o for_o your_o error_n so_o often_o grace_v by_o you_o with_o the_o title_n of_o truth_n which_o you_o say_v you_o never_o profess_v to_o be_v pervert_v from_o i_o mervayle_v not_o great_o thereat_o for_o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o embrace_v but_o not_o so_o leave_v and_o herein_o differ_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o receive_n whereof_o we_o be_v hardly_o draw_v as_o both_o you_o and_o i_o have_v experience_n but_o error_n drinck_v as_o a_o pleasant_a potion_n rev._n 18._o 3._o without_o resistance_n and_o bewitch_v many_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n describe_v and_o plain_o manifest_v in_o their_o sight_n gal._n 3._o 1._o the_o poison_n whereof_o i_o be_o sorry_a have_v so_o infect_v your_o soul_n that_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v as_o confident_a therein_o as_o in_o any_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o you_o account_v my_o pray_v to_o be_v for_o a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o you_o and_o that_o deceive_a company_n with_o you_o from_o your_o error_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v still_o that_o god_n may_v open_v your_o eye_n if_o you_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o see_v your_o grevous_a fall_n &_o glorify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o your_o writing_n so_o great_o you_o have_v disgrace_v now_o i_o will_v come_v to_o answer_v the_o position_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o former_a which_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v touch_v this_o first_o position_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o read_v that_o auxentius_n one_o of_o the_o arrian_n sect_n with_o his_o adheâ—nts_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n &_o 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o pelagius_n the_o heretic_n against_o who_o augustine_n &_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v oppose_v and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v together_o with_o they_o also_o further_o manifest_a &_o prove_v by_o sound_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n which_o first_o i_o will_v untertake_v and_o then_o answer_v the_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n mr_n smyth_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o the_o first_o point_n affirm_v thaâ—_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v deny_v by_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n &_o by_o pelagius_n etc._n etc._n rich_a clifton_n i_o say_v that_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o then_o pelagius_n who_o augustine_n and_o other_o refute_v and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o you_o answer_v thus_o that_o one_o heretic_n condemn_v
his_o seed_n indefinite_o as_o we_o also_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v â—_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o seed_n because_o he_o have_v so_o promise_v and_o therefore_o do_v we_o in_o assurance_n hereof_o cause_v our_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o *_o commandment_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o year_n do_v manifest_a 28._o mat_n 28._o by_o their_o unbeleef_n that_o they_o be_v reprobate_a then_o be_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o they_o ‡_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o till_o then_o we_o be_v to_o account_v they_o as_o child_n 19_o io_n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v those_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n do_v outward_o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o profess_v the_o faith_n &_o so_o be_v baptize_v as_o simon_n magus_n second_o you_o say_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o abraham_n seed_n under_o the_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n how_o god_n covenant_n be_v give_fw-ge to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n &_o not_o bare_o offer_v i_o have_v show_v before_o so_o also_o have_v i_o answer_v to_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n under_o type_n &_o figure_n do_v teach_v and_o shadow_v forth_o unto_o israel_n diverse_a particular_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o of_o his_o †_o sacrifice_a 6._o heb._n 8._o 5._o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o â—c_z &_o 10._o â—_o etc._n etc._n col._n â—_o 17._o heb._n â—_o 9_o &_o â—_o chap._n â—_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 6._o death_n resurrection_n preisthood_n and_o such_o like_a and_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gopell_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n or_o testament_n make_v with_o abraham_n over_o &_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n by_o circumcision_n all_o your_o learning_n can_v never_o prove_v it_o you_o conclude_v that_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o abraham_n seed_n so_o to_o we_o this_o i_o hope_v they_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o give_fw-ge to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n i_o mean_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o our_o child_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lessen_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a viz_o that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n besides_o that_o which_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v i_o will_v add_v some_o sew_v reason_n more_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o 1._o deu_fw-la 29._o 10-15_a moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n say_v you_o stand_v â—y_a every_o one_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o head_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o â—_o and_o your_o officer_n all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o child_n your_o wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v pass_v into_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n â—_o he_o make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n neither_o make_v i_o this_o covenaunt_n with_o you_o â—_o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n as_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o â—_o we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o covenaunt_n be_v the_o 3._o the_o deut._n 2_o 13._o confy_v with_o gen_n 17._o 1._o 2._o 7_o 19_o &_o 2d_o 3._o same_o that_o be_v make_v to_o â—raham_n and_o renew_v both_o on_o god_n behalf_n and_o the_o people_n now_o that_o avenant_n that_o god_n confirm_v to_o abraham_n with_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o covenant_n â—_o grace_n as_o luke_n 1._o 72._o 75._o confer_v with_o gen._n 22._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 13._o 14._o and_o his_o covenaunt_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o israâ—l_n renew_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n deut._n 19_o 13._o â—4_n 15._o which_o be_v not_o bare_o offer_v but_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n &_o his_o â—ed_n by_o the_o lord_n oath_n yea_o in_o verse_n 10._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v you_o stand_v this_o day_n to_o pass_v â—râ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o he_o make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o â—_o establish_v thou_o this_o day_n a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o â—e_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaâ—ob_n and_o this_o to_o be_v their_o god_n &_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n &_o their_o posterity_n be_v no_o carnal_a covenaunt_n but_o the_o very_a 16._o very_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o same_o that_o be_v make_v with_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o israel_n his_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n may_v also_o be_v prove_v deut._n 10._o 16._o where_o moses_n exhort_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o hart_n and_o by_o all_o these_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o repentance_n jer._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 1._o 4._o &_o 7._o 3._o hosea_n 10._o 12._o and_o 14._o 1-7_a joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o amos_n 5._o 4._o 6._o zepha_n 2._o 1._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o spiritual_a covenant_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v on_o our_o part_n therein_o &_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n now_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o the_o law_n admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n nor_o promise_v any_o pardon_n only_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n admit_v thereof_o if_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n give_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o can_v the_o prophet_n have_v ground_v their_o exhortation_n or_o with_o such_o reason_n have_v persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o act._n 2._o 38._o 39_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n requyre_v of_o repentance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o be_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o god_n require_v then_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o now_o 〈◊〉_d †_o gospel_n be_v require_v of_o we_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o same_o cove_n 〈…〉_o 15._o mar._n 1._o â—_o 15._o that_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o ce_fw-fr 〈…〉_o nie_n be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o their_o covenant_n but_o also_o the_o obs_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n anâ—_n be_v upright_o gen_n 17._o 1._o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a err_v 〈…〉_o hold_v the_o contrary_n 3._o israel_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o so_o god_n do_v ‡_o account_v of_o they_o now_o i_o will_v know_v if_o they_o can_v 4._o â—r_n 23._o 2._o â—ay_n 5._o 7._o micah_n 2._o 8._o â—_o hos_fw-la 11._o â—_o deut._n â—_o 8._o gen._n â—_o 8._o ehe_fw-ge 2._o â—_o â—_o cor._n 6._o â—_o 17._o aâ—_n c._n 18._o 4._o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o to_o be_v within_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o by_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o not_o in_o christ_n do_v not_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n become_v god_n people_n through_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o within_o his_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v *_o far_o of_o and_o without_o god_n but_o the_o offering_n only_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n make_v not_o a_o people_n to_o be_v god_n people_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o but_o then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v god_n people_n when_o they_o embrace_v his_o covenant_n and_o not_o before_o and_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v it_o be_v command_v †_o to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o profane_a which_o will_v not_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o separation_n argue_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o people_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v offer_v and_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v they_o for_o that_o gospel_n that_o convert_v some_o in_o a_o false_a church_n be_v offer_v to_o more_o yet_o be_v it_o receive_v only_o of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n this_o rest_v then_o for_o you_o to_o show_v that_o god_n intitule_v any_o to_o be_v his_o people_n which_o have_v not_o either_o themselves_o or_o 29._o â—om_n 9_o 4._o â—_o 2._o 39_o â—eut_fw-fr 29._o their_o forefather_n receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o the_o ‡_o covenant_n belong_v
circumcision_n by_o which_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n that_o must_v type_n out_o baptism_n by_o which_o say_v you_o the_o party_n so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n actual_o or_o else_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v add_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o expound_v it_o and_o nothing_o add_v to_o the_o type_n to_o shadow_v out_o baptism_n this_o be_v not_o proportioable_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ceremony_n add_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o receve_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n now_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o any_o to_o the_o type_n in_o receive_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n last_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v proportion_n you_o must_v compare_v together_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n both_o which_o do_v lead_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o appoint_v for_o the_o old_a church_n before_o christ_n the_o other_o for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o then_o will_v your_o argument_n fall_v out_o against_o yourself_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o answer_n &_o of_o your_o reason_n ground_v thereupon_o argument_n ii_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o infant_n then_o do_v baptism_n also_o appertain_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a gen._n 17._o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o consequent_a will_v follow_v see_v baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_v that_o circumcision_n do_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o that_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n if_o not_o more_o ample_a then_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o of_o they_o only_o be_v the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o by_o baptism_n be_v both_o male_n and_o female_n seal_v and_o this_o must_v follow_v necessary_o or_o else_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v more_o restreyn_v than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o whole_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n give_v it_o with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant_n and_o if_o christ_n shall_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o only_o and_o not_o to_o our_o infant_n this_o be_v to_o lessen_v and_o infringe_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o confirm_v all_o but_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n before_o have_v give_v mr_n smyth_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a ground_n with_o the_o former_a a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v and_o seed_n and_o there_o be_v manifest_a violence_n commit_v upon_o the_o scripture_n by_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequent_n first_o therefore_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o my_o denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a argument_n be_v prove_v to_o stand_v upon_o a_o true_a ground_n and_o so_o â—all_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n either_o of_o the_o covenant_n seal_n or_o seed_n in_o this_o reason_n nor_o yet_o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o this_o scripture_n by_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequence_n as_o you_o affirm_v the_o consequence_n you_o deny_v but_o desprove_v it_o not_o to_o your_o reason_n i_o will_v answer_v particular_o which_o in_o number_n be_v three_o your_o first_o reason_n because_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o external_a temporary_a 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appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o else_o when_o israel_n possess_v that_o land_n circumcision_n shall_v have_v cease_v as_o all_o sacrament_n shall_v do_v when_o the_o promise_n whereof_o they_o be_v seal_n shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o canaan_n which_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v your_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o occupy_v abraham_n place_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v they_o do_v thus_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o abraham_n that_o as_o he_o do_v so_o 39_o act._n 2._o 39_o do_v *_o they_n receive_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n who_o through_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o they_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n parent_n be_v &_o so_o may_v be_v call_v “_o 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the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o infant_n circumcise_v shall_v be_v type_n as_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o infant_n circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o proselyte_n shall_v be_v no_o type_n for_o you_o say_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v possess_v the_o place_n of_o the_o typical_a child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o thus_o your_o own_o reason_n agree_v not_o with_o itself_o nor_o you_o with_o the_o truth_n second_o i_o ask_v you_o if_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a paul_n say_v *_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—_o 5._o &_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 11._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n be_v commend_v and_o after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o many_o particular_n the_o apostle_n say_v all_o these_o through_o faith_n obtain_v good_a report_n which_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n circumcise_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o if_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o be_v they_o type_n of_o themselves_o 3._o these_o that_o you_o call_v typical_a child_n of_o abraham_n as_o isaac_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 9_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n &_o 44._o &_o rom._n â—_o 16._o 17._o 19_o 20._o 23._o â—_o confer_v wâ—_n gen._n 17._o â—_o 9_o 13._o joâ—_n 44._o son_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o esteem_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o beleeâ—ers_n but_o say_v you_o if_o you_o will_v make_v true_a consequent_n you_o must_v reason_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o type_n neither_o must_v you_o confound_v the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n as_o you_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o answer_v you_o neither_o must_v you_o devise_v other_o covenant_n and_o seal_n then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v but_o as_o for_o my_o confound_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_n that_o be_v your_o bare_a affirmation_n and_o what_o you_o have_v say_v for_o establish_v of_o your_o two_o covenant_n or_o testament_n make_v to_o abraham_n &_o for_o your_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a infant_n be_v answer_v before_o next_o you_o proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o my_o argument_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o first_o you_o deny_v baptism_n to_o come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n than_o you_o undertake_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a say_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcise_n the_o flesh_n rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n collos_n 2._o 11._o compare_v with_o ephe._n 2._o 11._o by_o this_o reason_n you_o deny_v the_o father_n before_o christ_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o hart_n and_o yet_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v the_o 30._o the_o deut._n 1â—_n 16._o &_o 30._o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o their_o seed_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a sign_n &_o therefore_o your_o reason_n be_v insufficient_a and_o the_o scripture_n you_o pervert_v from_o their_o true_a meaning_n towch_v the_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n 2._o 29._o the_o apostle_n have_v convince_v 2d_o rom._n 2d_o the_o jew_n of_o sin_v vers_fw-la 17._o 24._o they_o 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that_o other_o place_n col._n 2._o 11._o make_v no_o more_o to_o your_o purpose_n then_o the_o 11._o â—2_n 11._o former_a for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n deal_v against_o false_a teacher_n that_o urge_v the_o jewish_a religion_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v special_o urge_v see_v we_o be_v inward_o circumcise_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o withal_o teach_v that_o our_o baptism_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a pledge_n seal_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o inward_a renew_v or_o regeneration_n therefore_o have_v baptism_n to_o confirm_v these_o grace_n unto_o they_o need_v not_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a circumcision_n and_o as_o for_o ephe._n 2._o 11._o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o teach_v 11._o â—â—e_z 2._o 11._o that_o they_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n verse_n 8._o 9_o 10._o appli_v the_o same_o 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unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v †_o pass_v into_o that_o &_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o wherehy_a they_o testify_v themselves_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n so_o be_v we_o become_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n not_o because_o â—6_n â—_o rom._n 11._o â—6_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o but_o because_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v covenant_n with_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o our_o child_n for_o if_o the_o ‡_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o branch_n uz._n the_o jew_n be_v 20._o be_v rom._n 11._o â—7_n 20._o break_v of_o from_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n through_o unbelief_n meaning_n by_o the_o root_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n who_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d 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the_o child_n have_v now_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o free_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v be_v save_v though_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o the_o same_o covenant_n 5._o the_o apostle_n affirm_v act._n 15._o 11._o that_o both_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o the_o same_o j_o 〈…〉_o ing_z and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ_n say_v we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v as_o they_o mean_v their_o father_n vers_fw-la 10._o where_o 〈…〉_o on_o i_o conclude_v that_o their_o father_n be_v under_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v undâ—_n the_o same_o covenant_n with_o we_o although_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v and_o fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v now_o *_o to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o partitipation_n of_o the_o graâ—_n 39_o jo._n 7._o 39_o of_o justification_n 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that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v &_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n by_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n â—_o heb._n 11._o â—_o mat._n 17._o â—_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 19_o rev._n 1_o â—_o &_o 8._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 15_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 2._o â—_o heb._n 13._o â—_o eph._n 2._o â—_o 7._o if_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o their_o worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a see_v out_o of_o christ_n *_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o person_n or_o with_o any_o worship_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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