wrath_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3_o 3.5.6_o but_o the_o christian_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v damn_v as_o the_o adversary_n grant_v therefore_o by_o christ_n doctrine_n they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v repentance_n faith_n holiness_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n again_o that_o infant_n have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o regeneration_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v thus_o prove_v they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o god_n give_v no_o lie_a sign_n he_o seal_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a covenant_n but_o god_n give_v to_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n anâ—â—ale_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n gen_n 17.12_o rom._n 4.11_o &_o 2.28.29_o coloss._n 2.11_o therefore_o infant_n have_v &_o consequent_o now_o have_v faith_n &_o regeneration_n though_o not_o in_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n by_o declaration_n yet_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o reason_n must_v either_o make_v god_n thâ—_n author_n of_o a_o lie_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o â—is_fw-la infant_n or_o they_o must_v hold_v that_o infant_n have_v those_o grace_n then_o bâ—t_v not_o now_o both_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v or_o tâ—ey_n must_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.11_o moreover_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 5_o compare_v our_o natural_a estate_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o christ_n so_o may_v we_o in_o this_o case_n if_o we_o can_v just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n but_o do_v believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v not_o bruit_n beast_n but_o man_n though_o actual_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n more_o than_o beast_n yea_o a_o young_a lamb_n know_v and_o discern_v hâ—s_n damn_v soon_o than_o a_o infant_n know_v his_o mother_n then_o neiâ—her_o can_v we_o just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v creature_n and_o be_v bear_v believer_n not_o infidel_n though_o outward_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o faith_n or_o sanctification_n unto_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v work_v faith_n in_o infant_n if_o because_o we_o know_v not_o or_o perceive_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o our_o natural_a birth_n and_o other_o earthly_a thing_n eccles._n 11_o 5._o joh._n 3_o 8_o how_o then_o can_v we_o know_v heavenly_a thing_n if_o we_o make_v question_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v unpossible_a with_o hâ—m_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o he_o can_v make_v the_o dumb_a beast_n speak_v with_o man_n voice_n numb_a 22_o he_o can_v make_v the_o babe_n in_o the_o mothers_n womb_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o mother_n luk._n 1.44_o and_o can_v he_o not_o also_o work_v grace_n faith_n holiness_n in_o infant_n have_v satan_n power_n by_o sin_n to_o infect_v and_o corrupt_a infant_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v and_o shall_v nor_o god_n have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v from_o corruption_n and_o make_v they_o holy_a if_o we_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o behold_v we_o have_v his_o promise_n to_o restore_v our_o loss_n in_o adam_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o show_v in_o rome_n 5_o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o seed_n to_o love_v he_o deu._n 30_o 6_o we_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o give_v circumcision_n to_o infant_n to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17._o and_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o not_o abrogate_a or_o lessen_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o luk._n 1.72.73_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o they_o be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o crooked_a generation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n hâ—th_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v deny_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o circumcision_n of_o old_a but_o they_o proceed_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o truth_n thus_o 13â—_n regeneration_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n rev._n 6.11_o 1_o thes._n 1.9_o tit_n 4.5_o repentance_n be_v a_o sight_n and_o know_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n a_o confess_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v thâ—_n ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v accompa-with_a obedience_n jam._n 2._o let_v they_o either_o now_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n see_v know_v confess_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o say_v nothing_o answ._n they_o reason_v ignorant_o and_o perverse_o not_o only_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o nature_n as_o if_o some_o brutish_a person_n shall_v plead_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o proper_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n of_o think_v capableness_n of_o learning_n of_o remember_v faculty_n of_o reason_v of_o judge_v and_o discern_v true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o evil_a of_o approve_v and_o improve_n of_o willing_a &_o nill_v of_o speak_v of_o number_v etc._n etc._n now_o let_v they_o which_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v man_n as_o christ_n do_v in_o joh._n 16.21_o prove_v that_o infant_n do_v understand_v do_v think_v remember_v judge_n discern_v good_a and_o evil_a approve_v will_n speak_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o be_v not_o such_o a_o disputer_n worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v and_o hiss_v at_o who_o require_v the_o actual_a use_n and_o manifestation_n of_o humane_a affection_n and_o faculty_n in_o infant_n which_o be_v in_o they_o but_o potential_o &_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n and_o because_o thâ—y_n can_v declare_v these_o thing_n by_o their_o work_n therefore_o he_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n or_o bear_v man_n into_o the_o world_n or_o 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beginning_n only_a as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v and_o be_v not_o in_o they_o as_o in_o those_o of_o full_a age_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o next_o write_n about_o these_o matter_n first_o when_o they_o think_v that_o child_n who_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v bear_v without_o aâ—y_a sin_n begin_v to_o be_v sinner_n whether_o at_o 2.3.5.7_o or_o other_o year_n and_o when_o they_o can_v just_o reprove_v a_o child_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o show_v in_o word_n deed_n or_o gesture_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o swear_v curse_n lie_v disobey_v parent_n take_v another_o good_n be_v froward_a angry_a or_o the_o like_a yea_o let_v any_o of_o
and_o they_o be_v as_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o late_a christ_n bid_v they_o proclaim_v or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v be_v not_o here_o declare_v we_o must_v gather_v it_o from_o other_o scripture_n the_o gospel_n or_o evangelie_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n or_o joyful_a declaration_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfill_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n i_o say_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o he_o as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v act._n 13.32.33_o luk._n 1.54.55.69.70.71.72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38.39_o &_o 26.22.23_o luk._n 4.18_o 21._o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o promise_n be_v whereupon_o not_o in_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n only_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n refer_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaak_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8.9_o and_o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n a_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o tim._n 1.1_o and_o many_o the_o like_a not_o in_o general_a only_o but_o the_o particular_a promise_n at_o several_a time_n be_v show_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o promise_n to_o adam_n rom._n 16_o 20._o from_o gen._n 3.15_o to_o abraham_n luk._n 1.55.73_o rom._n 4.16.17.18_o to_o david_n luk._n 1.69.70_o act._n 2_o 30_o 31._o to_o israel_n by_o moses_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n act._n 3.22.24_o 25_o luk._n 1.70_o so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o for_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v by_o the_o gpspell_n show_v to_o be_v confirm_v luk._n 1.55_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o gal._n 3.14.16.29_o but_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n imply_v his_o infant_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 12_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o that_o promise_n imply_v our_o infant_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act._n 2.39_o and_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n child_n in_o infancy_n gen._n 17_o 10_o 12._o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n as_o isaak_n be_v gal._n 4.28_o but_o isaak_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o have_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o infancy_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a act_n 7_o 8_o wherefore_o we_o also_o in_o our_o infancy_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n even_o then_o or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o as_o isaak_n be_v and_o thus_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v command_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v preach_v even_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o promise_n without_o except_v any_o and_o so_o command_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o be_v preach_v likewise_o command_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o all_o within_o the_o promise_n as_o free_o and_o general_o now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o old_a not_o except_v infant_n he_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_v before_o by_o circumcision_n and_o see_v all_o believer_n be_v by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o actual_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n commission_n mark_n 16._o math._n 28._o that_o so_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 15.8_o 9_o now_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o answer_v their_o exception_n begin_v first_o with_o this_o about_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o circumcision_n 145._o gen._n 17._o there_o be_v none_o for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n answ._n this_o be_v before_o disprove_v and_o a_o commandment_n show_v mark._n 16._o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o infancy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o abraham_n in_o special_a act._n 13_o 32_o 33._o luk._n 1.55.73_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o there_o particular_o express_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n particular_o express_v thâ—re_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_a be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v all_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o seal_v the_o infant_n be_v one_o be_v necessary_o imply_v note_v also_o that_o thing_n be_v teach_v &_o command_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n though_o not_o in_o express_a word_n as_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o christ_n prove_v be_v teach_v in_o exod._n 3._o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o express_v in_o moses_n law_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v synagogue_n in_o every_o city_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v on_o the_o sabbath_n neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v it_o teach_v in_o express_a word_n that_o christ_n be_v coessential_a coequal_a coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n or_o that_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n nor_o express_o command_v that_o woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o example_n that_o any_o do_v with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v in_o plain_a word_n yet_o be_v they_o sound_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n 2_o that_o commandment_n include_v male_n only_o child_n or_o servant_n though_o unbeliever_n and_o exclude_v all_o female_n though_o believer_n so_o do_v not_o baptism_n answ._n 1_o it_o be_v untrue_o say_v that_o servant_n unbeliever_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o feign_v this_o the_o sâ—riâ—ture_n teaâ—heth_v they_o not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n for_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o fâ—ith_n rom._n 4_o 11_o and_o shall_v it_o be_v set_v upon_o unbeliever_n which_o have_v no_o righteousness_n no_o faith_n so_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o a_o false_a and_o lie_a seal_n to_o signify_v and_o to_o assure_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o again_o every_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v all_o other_o privilege_n of_o israells_n law_n exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o the_o passover_n signify_v christ_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o life_n by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o joh._n 6.57_o but_o no_o unbeliever_n have_v these_o benefit_n and_o if_o unbeliever_n and_o israelite_n have_v communion_n together_o in_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n than_o be_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o a_o mixture_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o infidel_n whosoever_o will_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 19_o 5.6_o levit._fw-la 19_o 2_o &_o 20_o 7._o deut._n 14_o â—_o 2_o &_o 26.18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 20_o 26_o 1_o king_n 8.53_o though_o female_n want_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o outward_o circumcise_v for_o that_o foreskin_n which_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o say_v they_o be_v exclude_v for_o than_o they_o may_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.48_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n dâ—ut_o 29_o 10_o 11_o 12_o and_o imply_v in_o the_o male_n as_o
not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o father_n job._n 7.22_o second_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7.10_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.8_o 10_o rev._n 2_o 1.3_o three_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11_o but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3.11.12_o therefore_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereas_o thâ—y_v say_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v but_o with_o the_o one_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o it_o be_v true_a &_o make_v against_o they_o for_o that_o one_o seed_n be_v there_o show_v to_o be_v christ_n not_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n only_o but_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n which_o make_v one_o mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o eph._n 5.30.31.32_o now_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n and_o stock_n of_o adam_n as_o before_z in_o the_o treaty_n of_o original_a sin_n we_o have_v prove_v by_o rom._n 5_o so_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o also_o and_o therefore_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o abraham_n day_n nâ—xt_v this_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v 147._o that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n gen._n 17_o be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o jer._n 31.31_o heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o we_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o these_o man_n so_o often_o slander_v we_o when_o they_o dare_v belie_v the_o lord_n himself_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n nor_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n by_o they_o cite_v or_o any_o where_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o abraham_n have_v and_o which_o be_v seal_v to_o he_o by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v i_o have_v before_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n by_o gal._n 3_o and_o rom._n 4.11_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o by_o jeremy_n be_v make_v when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 31.32_o heb._n 8_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v many_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o have_v by_o performance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n luk._n 1.54_o 55_o 72_o 73_o rom._n 15.8_o again_o they_o say_v 148._o though_o abraham_n himself_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v he_o by_o which_o promise_n he_o have_v salvation_n in_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n to_o come_v yet_o haâ—_n he_o not_o the_o ordinâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o we_o have_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o answ._n they_o grant_v enough_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n for_o if_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o before_o they_o plead_v for_o that_o cause_v wrath_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.10.12_o we_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o same_o external_a ordinance_n or_o manner_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n but_o for_o the_o same_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n and_o so_o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n teach_v we_o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o the_o israelite_n passeover_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o our_o passeover_n christ_n their_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o we_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o differ_v apparent_o in_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n so_o their_o bread_n of_o manna_n from_o heaven_n we_o of_o wheat_n from_o the_o earth_n their_o drink_n of_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n we_o of_o wine_n from_o the_o grape_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o great_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a thing_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o even_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 10.3.4_o so_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n but_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o thing_n signify_v yet_o cease_v they_o not_o their_o idle_a contention_n but_o further_o say_v concern_v we_o 148._o they_o speak_v untrue_o in_o saying_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o this_o new_a be_v not_o like_a be_v that_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sina_n exod._n 19_o not_o that_o in_o gen._n 17._o mark_v the_o word_n in_o jer._n 31_o heb._n 8_o not_o like_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o exod._n 3_o not_o exod._a 19_o than_o do_v god_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v mention_v in_o ver_fw-la 6_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o come_v to_o deliver_v they_o &c._n &c._n to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o good_a land_n etc._n etc._n which_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o their_o father_n abraham_n answ._n the_o untruth_n and_o ignorance_n be_v in_o themselves_o that_o so_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n make_v in_o exod._n 3._o let_v the_o place_n be_v veiw_v though_o if_o there_o have_v then_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o purpose_n because_o abraham_n be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o and_o we_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n while_o he_o live_v gen._n 17._o but_o in_o exod._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n treaty_n be_v of_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v in_o exod_a 20_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v in_o exod._n 24_o 7_o 8_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v up_o and_o dedicate_v and_o that_o this_o be_v that_o first_o and_o old_a covenant_n which_o shall_v be_v abolish_v as_o jeremy_n foretell_v the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o manifest_a for_o have_v show_v the_o promise_n hereof_o in_o heb._n 8.8_o 13_o he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o heb_n 9_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o second_o or_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a and_o how_o a_o covenant_n or_o testament_n must_v be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o death_n which_o for_o the_o new_a be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.15.16_o and_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v with_o the_o death_n &_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n wherewith_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o people_n v_o 18_o 19.20_o and_o this_o be_v that_o action_n record_v in_o exod_n 24_o do_v at_o mount_n sina_n moreover_o observe_v here_o these_o man_n fraud_n jeremy_n speak_v of_o a_o covenant_n make_v they_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o covenant_n or_o promise_n mention_v in_o exod._n 3_o as_o if_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o mention_v a_o covenant_n or_o promise_v make_v many_o year_n before_o with_o abraham_n in_o canaan_n be_v all_o one_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v in_o gen_n 17_o 8_o be_v true_a as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n but_o not_o as_o the_o main_a thing_n there_o intend_v for_o abraham_n himself_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7.5_o how_o then_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v that_o to_o abraham_n which_o god_n never_o perform_v to_o he_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n promise_n to_o he_o vain_a the_o apostle_n be_v a_o better_a expositor_n who_o say_v that_o circumcision_n seal_v to_o he_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o rome_n 4.11_o and_o tell_v we_o how_o by_o faith_n abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o look_v for_o a_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n which_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o earthly_a land_n heb._n 11.9.10.16_o and_o if_o â—hâ—_n possession_n of_o canaan_n be_v that_o which_o circumcision_n seal_v than_o abraham_n servant_n yea_o and_o all_o his_o son_n by_o keturah_n and_o all_o proselyte_n of_o other_o family_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v delude_v with_o a_o vain_a promise_n see_v none_o of_o all_o these_o have_v ever_o inheritance_n
the_o man_n have_v that_o sign_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o male_a which_o woman_n have_v not_o so_n woman_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o female_a which_o man_n have_v not_o levit._fw-la 12._o each_o â—â—x_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o figure_v their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n therefore_o when_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v from_o circumcise_n to_o baptise_v whereof_o the_o female_a be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o male_a both_o sex_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8.12_o so_o infant_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o debar_v thâ—m_n from_o it_o 3_o the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o eight_o dâ—y_n so_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr what_o of_o this_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v no_o day_n at_o all_o for_o any_o shall_v none_o therefore_o be_v at_o all_o baptise_a the_o law_n require_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n appoint_v no_o day_n when_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o the_o passover_n be_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8_o so_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o circumcision_n be_v coloss_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o as_o all_o may_v now_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v then_o eat_v the_o pascha_fw-la so_o all_o may_v now_o be_v baptize_v which_o then_o be_v circumcise_v 4_o but_o when_o faith_n be_v manifest_v then_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v ans._n thâ—y_o mean_a by_o manifestation_n profession_n with_o mouth_n and_o by_o than_o they_o mean_v not_o before_o that_o time_n this_o be_v deny_v and_o former_o disprove_v and_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n 2_o though_o infant_n manifest_v no_o faith_n by_o their_o own_o mouth_n yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n manifest_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o begin_n or_o feed_v thereof_o because_o he_o testify_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o which_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o testify_v they_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n answerable_a to_o the_o corruption_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o as_o be_v before_o declare_v again_o thâ—y_v say_v 145._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v now_o the_o seal_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 22_o ephes._n 1_o 13_o &_o 4_o 30._o ans._n a_o bold_a untruth_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 1â—_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 3.11_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.7.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n reu_fw-fr 21.3.4_o whereas_o they_o except_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o scale_n it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invisible_a seal_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n and_o on_o the_o body_n again_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v more_o seal_n than_o one_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n yet_o may_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n also_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n gen._n 17.11_o but_o he_o no_o where_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n yet_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o and_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n for_o a_o sign_n be_v to_o make_v some_o other_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o doole-stone_n or_o land_n mark_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o ground_n or_o it_o be_v further_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o thing_n former_o do_v as_o the_o stone_n at_o gilgall_n be_v for_o a_o memorial_n to_o israel_n how_o their_o father_n pass_v through_o jordan_n joshu_n 4.20.21.22_o but_o a_o seal_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o certify_v or_o assure_v of_o any_o promise_n or_o gift_n now_o because_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o also_o right_o call_v the_o passover_n baptism_n and_o our_o lord_n supper_n seales_n because_o they_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o from_o this_o we_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n because_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o now_o then_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a namely_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v such_o a_o seal_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n be_v deny_v now_o under_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 15.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o further_o they_o say_v 146._o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a gal._n 4._o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o have_v circumcision_n in_o their_o flâ—sh_n for_o a_o sign_n thereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v but_o with_o the_o one_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o they_o to_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n must_v be_v but_o out_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o this_o their_o plea_n there_o be_v a_o little_a truth_n but_o much_o error_n and_o delusion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v sophistry_n and_o delusion_n in_o their_o say_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v natural_a generation_n so_o isaak_n jakob_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v abraham_n child_n after_o the_o flesh_n math._n 1.1_o 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child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v as_o holy_a by_o this_o place_n as_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o must_v be_v baptize_v answ._n herein_o they_o seek_v to_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n 138._o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n when_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o say_v not_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o infant_n after_o he_o but_o unto_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17_o 7_o so_o that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ismaelite_n edomite_n &c._n &c._n be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o well_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaak_n but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n pass_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n if_o they_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n whereas_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n because_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v their_o safety_n as_o noes_n ark_n be_v and_o as_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v baptize_v that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n so_o there_o be_v as_o much_o warrant_n to_o enjoin_v infant_n to_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n as_o to_o baptise_v they_o because_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v call_v baptism_n answ._n how_o many_o wrest_n and_o wind_n be_v in_o these_o man_n word_n first_o they_o say_v moses_n do_v not_o at_o all_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n and_o why_o be_v there_o no_o water_n think_v they_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n let_v they_o consider_v exod._n
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further_o to_o answer_v their_o cavil_n i_o will_v show_v two_o commandment_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o one_o give_v of_o old_a to_o our_o father_n the_o other_o give_v by_o christ._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v once_o command_v of_o god_n and_o never_o by_o he_o call_v back_o be_v now_o still_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o deut._n 12.32_o but_o god_n command_v the_o outward_a seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n as_o in_o gen._n 17.12.13_o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o this_o commandment_n touch_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v never_o by_o he_o be_v abrogate_a therefore_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o our_o infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commandment_n be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o common_a objection_n that_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o from_o christ_n testament_n but_o from_o moses_n write_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.46_o the_o apostle_n say_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v sâ—y_n shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v math._n 5.17_o paul_n prove_v our_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o abraham_n example_n write_v by_o moses_n as_o write_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o rom._n 4.3_o 24_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n infant_n circumcise_v be_v writâ—en_v for_o we_o also_o to_o manifest_v this_o reason_n more_o full_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o now_o have_v 2_o that_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o and_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n the_o first_o be_v prove_v thus_o paul_n say_v the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3.8_o agaâ—ne_v when_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v the_o covenant_n be_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.4.5_o this_o promise_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o our_o state_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.13.16.17_o and_o be_v by_o paul_n there_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n moreover_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7._o this_o promise_n imply_v blessedness_n to_o he_o and_o they_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 33.12_o and_o this_o blessedness_n come_v on_o none_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o his_o people_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8_o 10_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o reu._n 21.3_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o promise_n we_o have_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o performance_n luk._n 1.69.70_o 72.73_o etc._n etc._n act._n 13.32.33_o &_o 26_o 6._o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v come_v their_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n heb._n 11._o gal._n 3.9_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v also_o one_o in_o substance_n though_o differ_v in_o outward_a sign_n be_v thus_o manifest_v circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n rom._n 4.11_o &_o 2.29_o col._n 2.11_o deut._n 10_o 16._o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n act._n 8.37.38_o rom._n 6.3.4_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n be_v so_o now_o we_o now_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o he_o coloss._n 2.11.12_o which_o plain_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o their_o other_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o now_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v 1._o cor._n 10.1.2.3.4_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.8_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o covenant_n with_o abrahaâ—_n and_o with_o we_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o and_o now_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o commandment_n then_o to_o give_v infant_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v never_o repeal_v bind_v we_o to_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o this_o day_n the_o exception_n which_o the_o adversary_n make_v of_o the_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n shall_v be_v answer_v after_o in_o their_o place_n 2_o the_o second_o commandment_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v in_o mark_n 16.15_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v math._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commission_n of_o christ_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o by_o baptism_n the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o infant_n &_o they_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o first_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n
in_o canaan_n but_o only_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o isaak_n which_o be_v number_v in_o numb_a 26_o 2._o 53._o again_o they_o except_v thus_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o gen._n 17_o 150._o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n not_o with_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v every_o faithful_a man_n abraham_n what_o proof_n for_o that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o exception_n be_v frivolous_a for_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n who_o circumcise_a his_o infant_n isaak_n his_o son_n jakob_n his_o son_n all_o the_o israâ—lits_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o every_o faithful_a proselyte_n of_o the_o heathen_n circumcise_v their_o infant_n so_o the_o faithful_a now_o who_o all_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n gâ—l_n 3.29_o do_v seal_v their_o infant_n with_o baptism_n as_o of_o â—ld_v â—hâ—y_o do_v with_o circumcision_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o such_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2.39_o when_o paul_n bring_v abraham_n example_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o if_o any_o shall_v trifle_v and_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o we_o be_v not_o abraham_n the_o apostle_n tell_v it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o rom._n 4.23.24_o so_o say_v we_o that_o abraham_n give_v his_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o we_o but_o they_o proceed_v and_o say_v 151._o in_o rome_n 4_o 21_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o â—ad_a when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n this_o prove_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n to_o seal_v up_o his_o fatherhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n which_o he_o have_v 24_o year_n before_o but_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o believe_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17.4_o rome_n 4.17_o and_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.22_o answ._n they_o be_v blind_a and_o will_v make_v blind_a 1_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o any_o man_n for_o righteousness_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a in_o rom._n 3_o 21.22.24.25_o and_o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3.2_o and_o abraham_n beleeeve_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n which_o belief_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.5.6_o believe_v christ_n principal_o as_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n as_o god_n promise_v gen._n 12.3_o gal._n 3.8.16_o 3_o the_o apostle_n disprove_v their_o vain_a gloss_n when_o have_v show_v how_o abraham_n faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.19_o 22_o he_o annex_v that_o this_o be_v write_v for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n v_o 23_o 24._o but_o if_o abraham_n faith_n have_v not_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o his_o example_n have_v be_v impertinent_a final_o they_o say_v 152._o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o none_o receive_v it_o and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o none_o to_o circumcision_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n &_o therefore_o these_o be_v but_o man_n dream_n &_o chaff_n in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n answ._n in_o deed_n they_o will_v give_v we_o chaff_n for_o wheat_n they_o will_v have_v we_o beleeu_o that_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v his_o fatherhood_n not_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o dream_n be_v before_o refute_v they_o will_v teach_v we_o two_o or_o more_o circumcision_n one_o which_o abraham_n have_v another_o which_o other_o man_n have_v but_o as_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n eph._n 4.5_o so_o we_o find_v but_o one_o circumcision_n which_o all_o our_o father_n receive_v they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o paul_n say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seâ—le_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o yet_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o none_o to_o circumcision_n but_o who_o will_v believe_v this_o their_o dream_n will_v god_n seal_v righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o vain_a and_o worthless_a seal_n if_o it_o seal_v not_o to_o man_n righteousness_n of_o faith_n what_o seal_v it_o not_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o as_o be_v foreshow_v no_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n no_o proselyte_n have_v inheritance_n in_o canaan_n no_o nor_o isaak_n nor_o jakob_n who_o be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n as_o abraham_n be_v heb._n 11.9_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o give_v till_o many_o year_n after_o abraham_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n have_v righteousness_n by_o it_o but_o wrath_n and_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o have_v not_o error_n blind_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v that_o the_o covenant_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n heb._n 8.8.10_o against_o peter_n doctrine_n in_o act._n 2.38.39_o where_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n they_o cavil_v thus_o 136_o whereas_o many_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n child_n conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o infant_n it_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o use_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o man_n of_o understanding_n act._n 3.25_o etc._n etc._n answ_n how_o struggle_n these_o man_n against_o the_o light_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n child_n often_o mean_v man_n of_o understanding_n but_o mean_v it_o not_o infant_n also_o the_o word_n seed_n use_v in_o gen._n 17_o often_o imply_v old_a person_n also_o will_v they_o therefore_o infer_v that_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v thereof_o to_o abraham_n seed_n belong_v not_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o infancy_n so_o nether_a be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n mention_v in_o act_n 2_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o not_o also_o of_o their_o child_n in_o infancy_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n concern_v christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o he_o and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o baptism_n he_o have_v evident_a reference_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o old_a to_o abraham_n which_o concern_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v seal_v by_o circumcision_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v luke_n 1.54.55.72.73_o etc._n etc._n galath_n 3.8.16_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o call_v a_o believer_n child_n holy_a these_o man_n expound_v he_o thus_o 136_o if_o your_o child_n in_o your_o own_o judgement_n be_v holy_a and_o you_o do_v not_o put_v they_o away_o when_o you_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n but_o use_v thâ—m_n still_o as_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v you_o keep_v your_o wife_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v of_o a_o near_a natural_a bond_n than_o your_o child_n and_o use_v they_o still_o as_o your_o wife_n etc._n etc._n their_o reason_n of_o this_o interpretation_n be_v because_o holiness_n sometime_o signify_v when_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o or_o sanctify_a to_o the_o believer_n 1._o timothy_n 4.5_o titus_n 1.15_o thus_o be_v the_o unbelieved_a wife_n holy_a and_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n hâ—ly_o and_o not_o otherwise_o answ._n that_o child_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v true_a but_o in_o say_v and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o for_o first_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o child_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o parent_n judgement_n but_o tell_v they_o his_o own_o judgement_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o former_a doctrine_n second_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o put_v the_o child_n away_o from_o civil_a use_n as_o child_n for_o so_o no_o morâ—_n shall_v be_v say_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o for_o their_o infidel_n servant_n for_o philemon_n may_v and_o do_v retain_v onesimus_n for_o civil_a use_n as_o a_o servant_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n phil_n v._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o believe_a servant_n may_v dwell_v