here_o be_v two_o query_n the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o much_o every_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n &c_n &c_n these_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la alienae_n rei_fw-la depositum_fw-la but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a treasure_n if_o they_o have_v heart_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n many_o indeed_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o it_o but_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yet_o this_o unbelief_n can_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o other_o do_v not_o all_o but_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o as_o he_o keep_v truth_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o some_o in_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v believe_v they_o thus_o rom._n 9.7_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o do_v not_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 4_o verse_n for_o of_o that_o covenant_n paul_n speak_v not_o but_o if_o only_a the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a administration_n thereof_o then_o be_v there_o no_o subject_n leave_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o not_o it_o be_v therefore_o far_o better_a to_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o 99_o which_o be_v not_o the_o elect_a than_o to_o pass_v by_o one_o to_o who_o it_o just_o belong_v thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n rom._n 3.3_o to_o the_o second_o query_n the_o 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place_n to_o be_v for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a mat._n 11.28_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o misconstrue_v the_o lord_n meaning_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 9.32_o comp_n hos_fw-la 4.5_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o mother_n because_o they_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o abraham_n be_v covenant_n which_o include_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n thereof_o for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v or_o which_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o obj._n jer._n 11.3_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n gal._n 3._o which_o covenant_n i_o command_v your_o father_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o covenant_n 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they_o in_o the_o ark_n signify_v that_o christ_n must_v keep_v covenant_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o keep_v touch_n with_o god_n 4._o those_o word_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o like_a scripture_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exod._n 19.5_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n king_n segullah_n signify_v the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o when_o all_o those_o type_n and_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v and_o they_o not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o thus_o leu._n 26.3_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v my_o statute_n v._o 9_o than_o will_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o v._o 12._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o be_v your_o god_n compare_v with_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n to_o those_o scripture_n add_v jer._n 7._o psal_n 81.13_o ah_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n will_v any_o say_v that_o these_o pathetical_a expression_n and_o mournful_a expostulation_n relate_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o again_o and_o again_o 5._o consider_v the_o
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promise_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o thus_o rom._n 4_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v be_v mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n this_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 2_o be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n when_o call_v and_o their_o child_n to_o you_o jew_n actual_o for_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o cut_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n intentional_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o that_o rev_n that_o mr._n tom_n his_o rev_n interpretation_n of_o send_v christ_n which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o we_o say_v it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v the_o promise_n iâ—_n for_o it_o be_v already_o fulfil_v though_o it_o be_v include_v in_o abrahaham_n covenant_n but_o as_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n on_o they_o and_o they_o they_o be_v include_v in_o that_o great_a promise_n i_o 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they_o understand_v that_o their_o child_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n if_o then_o the_o proselyte_n upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n be_v circumcise_v they_o and_o their_o child_n then_o doubtless_o those_o and_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n come_v not_o to_o loosen_v the_o law_n much_o less_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o old_a make_v to_o believer_n rom._n 15_o 8._o to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n because_o this_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o appertenance_n 2.29_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n parent_n and_o child_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n ronvere_n 2.29_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v abundant_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o four_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o promise_n see_v v._o 9_o 11_o 12._o i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v bring_v so_o many_o proof_n as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o one_o place_n show_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o so_o he_o may_v remove_v all_o scruple_n and_o drive_v the_o ale_n to_o the_o head_n and_o clinch_n it_o fast_o for_o first_o if_o child_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v leave_v
a_o ismaelite_n yet_o chap._n 17.25_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o israelite_n ishmael_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n do_v much_o for_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n gen._n 21_o 13._o and_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n will_v i_o make_v a_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o isaac_n all_o visible_a professor_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v incovenant_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o and_o they_o accept_v of_o they_o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v on_o true_a believer_n only_o not_o as_o though_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n 3._o gen._n 26.28_o &_o 34.3_o 4._o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o unto_o thy_o seed_n v._o 3._o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n v._o 4._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church-seed_n that_o be_v such_o child_n as_o be_v inchurch_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n than_o he_o alter_v the_o phrase_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o rom._n 9.6_o no_o godly_a jew_n though_o other_o do_v ever_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n false_a because_o those_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v for_o in_o those_o indefinite_a promise_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o render_v they_o true_a if_o they_o take_v effect_n in_o some_o though_o not_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v god_n then_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o when_o thou_o judge_v or_o be_v judge_v it_o be_v mediae_fw-la vocis_fw-la thus_o the_o heb._n be_v mishpat_o in_o judicio_fw-la which_o be_v take_v active_o or_o passive_o 2._o we_o answer_v as_o former_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o to_o grace_v deut._n 30.6_o joh._n 6._o all_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o thus_o jer._n 31.34_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a young_a and_o old_a they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o i_o joh_n 6.45_o 64_o 65._o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n imply_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o in_o the_o church_n far_o above_o what_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n to_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o usual_o they_o interpret_v such_o place_n reach_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o import_v a_o great_a number_n than_o ordinary_a in_o former_a time_n whereas_o of_o the_o elect_v it_o will_v be_v true_a be_v they_o never_o so_o few_o or_o in_o those_o time_n no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o have_v in_o any_o other_o age_n former_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o faith_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o can_v believe_v without_o a_o promise_n what_o ground_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o work_v upon_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o promise_n archimedes_n say_v if_o he_o have_v but_o foot_v to_o stand_v upon_o he_o will_v toss_v the_o earth_n like_o a_o ball_n and_o what_o can_v faith_n do_v which_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o if_o faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o 3._o do_v they_o not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o their_o administration_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v act._n 8._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a and_o be_v all_o these_o real_o saint_n joh._n 3.26_o these_o be_v account_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n till_o they_o manifest_v the_o contrary_a if_o such_o why_o not_o child_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o say_v be_v only_o with_o real_a saint_n and_o the_o seal_n administer_v only_o to_o such_o then_o none_o at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v see_v with_o peter_n we_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v but_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o administer_v the_o seal_n to_o 99_o that_o be_v not_o real_o sanctify_v than_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o one_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n first_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o administration_n thereof_o gal._n 3_o 8._o a_o man_n in_o this_o or_o that_o habit_n be_v the_o same_o man_n though_o diverse_a in_o his_o apparel_n even_o so_o the_o old_a covenant_n former_o adorn_v with_o that_o dress_n of_o ceremony_n but_o now_o strip_v of_o they_o and_o make_v plain_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v both_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n for_o substance_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o use_v thereof_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o baptism_n do_v the_o like_a three_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n for_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o substantial_o though_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o circumstantial_o now_o they_o themselves_o do_v confess_v we_o may_v argue_v from_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o analogy_n 1._o when_o analogy_n do_v not_o institute_v a_o piece_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o help_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o now_o as_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v clear_a but_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o subject_n we_o need_v the_o help_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v sole_o in_o the_o comparison_n but_o have_v a_o far_a reason_n for_o it_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o enforce_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o both_o from_o scripture_n 3._o when_o it_o hold_v full_a proportion_n in_o scripture_n to_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v which_o we_o say_v circumcision_n do_v to_o baptism_n unless_o in_o some_o particular_n wherein_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v we_o say_v then_o 1._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o signification_n for_o they_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o man_n corruption_n by_o nature_n whitflaw_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o divinity_n lay_v in_o circumcision_n as_o luther_n well_o observe_v the_o like_a may_v we_o say_v of_o baptism_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v good_a divine_n let_v we_o study_v our_o baptism_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o such_o truth_n as_o seem_v little_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o gnorlab_n signify_v a_o superfluity_n and_o be_v not_o sin_v a_o superfluous_a thing_n jam._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whitflaw_n josh_n 5.3_o the_o hill_n of_o foreskin_n this_o be_v clear_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n and_o what_o do_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n signify_v but_o that_o natural_a uncleanness_n which_o we_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n heb_fw-mi 10.22_o 2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v the_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o late_a the_o same_o blood_n be_v represent_v by_o water_n pour_v on_o we_o how_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v but_o the_o sacramental_a part_n still_o remain_v which_o a_o believer_n may_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earnest_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o what_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o ordinance_n may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o so_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v than_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o earnest_a demand_n for_o omnis_fw-la praepositio_fw-la est_fw-la additio_fw-la every_o preposition_n as_o we_o say_v be_v a_o addition_n phil._n 4.17_o not_o because_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o earnest_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fruit_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o ministry_n 3._o they_o agree_v in_o that_o they_o represent_v the_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n first_o the_o
propension_n to_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v natural_o as_o stiffnecked_a as_o any_o people_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o their_o ancestor_n and_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v more_o ready_o incline_v to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n upon_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o his_o covenant_a people_n than_o upon_o stranger_n and_o alien_n now_o though_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o first_o engraft_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wild_a olive_n as_o the_o jew_n at_o first_o be_v yet_o afterward_o they_o be_v naturalize_v and_o their_o child_n become_v natural_a branch_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n i._n e._n the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 128._o thy_o child_n as_o olive_n plant_v green_a and_o legitimate_a for_o the_o olive_n tree_n admit_v no_o other_o graft_n ain_n in_o psal_n 128._o the_o able_a of_o that_o opinion_n do_v grant_v that_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n child_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o gospel_n promise_n notwithstanding_o they_o deny_v the_o seal_n though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o annex_v the_o seal_n whatever_o be_v say_v by_o any_o to_o the_o contrary_n see_v mr_n tomb_n review_n p._n 3._o other_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o indeed_o be_v undeniablie_o true_a fly_v to_o their_o old_a distinction_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o covenant_n they_o say_v the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o to_o this_o day_n to_o make_v this_o good_a they_o distinguish_v betwixt_o abraham_n beget_v and_o a_o work_a abraham_n and_o a_o believe_a and_o faithful_a abraham_n thus_o they_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v legal_o holy_a till_o that_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v i_o answer_v they_o make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o abraham_n believe_v and_o abraham_n work_v where_o none_o be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o do_v not_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v together_o with_o his_o faith_n declarative_o not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o god_n be_v not_o these_o work_v bring_v in_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n say_v the_o translation_n without_o thy_o work_n but_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v by_o thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v thy_o faith_n appear_v out_o of_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o as_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a how_o then_o can_v it_o justify_v 2._o observe_v they_o say_v that_o covenant_n mention_v rom._n 11._o heb._n 8._o be_v abolish_v as_o be_v a_o typical_a covenant_n but_o we_o answer_v we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o what_o privilege_n that_o be_v peculiar_a benefit_n be_v it_o to_o that_o nation_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 3.1_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n but_o in_o rom._n 9_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n to_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o common_a to_o other_o 4._o what_o prejudice_n can_v it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o covenant_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n v._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o v._o 15._o and_o break_v they_o off_o v._o 17._o and_o why_o because_o they_o do_v not_o cleave_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v under_o act._n 3.25_o and_o 4.4_o but_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v christ_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5.13_o that_o be_v not_o descern_v aright_o that_o justification_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o cleave_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o 32._o comp_n rom._n 11.7_o 5._o if_o that_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v how_o can_v they_o be_v reingraft_v into_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o reingraft_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o plain_o argue_v it_o be_v no_o typical_a or_o carnal_a covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n still_o in_o force_n 6._o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o that_o be_v say_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n if_o they_o have_v believe_v they_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o they_o affirm_v that_o covenant_n end_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o typical_a &_o carnal_a covenant_n as_o canaan_n be_v but_o have_v not_o such_o cause_n to_o mourn_v that_o such_o a_o gross_a spirit_n of_o error_n shall_v thus_o seize_v on_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o those_o false_a and_o byway_n certain_o for_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n this_o trash_n wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n they_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n 1._o of_o their_o labour_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o reward_n for_o the_o day_n shall_v reveal_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o ah_o then_o retract_v with_o austin_n and_o undeceive_v those_o poor_a soul_n you_o have_v deceive_v lest_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o you_o 3._o arg._n of_o such_o child_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v inchurch_v mar._n 10._o and_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10.12_o 1._o observe_v they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d leu._n 26.43_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o because_o mar._n 10_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o the_o word_n proselyte_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v proselyte_n even_a babe_n to_o christ_n this_o be_v record_v for_o our_o imitation_n mat._n 19.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n be_v bring_v 2._o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o bushel_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n mar._n 4.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d num_fw-la lucerna_fw-la venit_fw-la i_o importatur_fw-la be_v a_o candle_n bring_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o i_o be_v not_o this_o maxim_n in_o force_n in_o all_o age_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o christ_n now_o say_v to_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o now_o visible_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n but_o in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n medium_n media_fw-la applicandi_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la alia_fw-la quam_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la sacran_fw-la enia_fw-la eâ—_n vel_fw-la nullum_fw-la datur_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la medium_n vel_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la medium_n i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n for_o the_o invisible_a come_n of_o â—nvisible_a member_n fall_v not_o under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o a_o prohibition_n have_v be_v incongruous_a 3._o we_o be_v not_o only_o command_v but_o charge_v forbid_v they_o not_o 4._o christ_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o his_o own_o disciple_n that_o offer_v to_o put_v they_o by_o for_o even_o christ_n own_o dear_a people_n may_v be_v injurious_a to_o child_n as_o we_o see_v â—â—_o in_o our_o day_n but_o with_o these_o doubtless_o he_o be_v as_o much_o displease_v as_o ever_o he_o be_v with_o they_o see_v that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o tender_a bowel_n in_o heaven_n as_o he_o have_v on_o earth_n 5._o of_o such_o he_o say_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o child_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o fly_v that_o be_v i_o or_o any_o in_o my_o condition_n for_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subject_n of_o any_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n heaven_n mar._n 10.15_o whosoever_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n that_o be_v as_o a_o little_a child_n receive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
simple_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o conclusive_a posterius_fw-la in_o scripture_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la but_o if_o they_o will_v argue_v hence_o that_o they_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v by_o man_n we_o retort_v mark_v 1_o 4_o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n where_o you_o see_v baptism_n be_v put_v before_o preach_v 3._o ghost_n 3._o matt._n 28_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antecedent_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la synthesis_n thus_o roman_n 9_o 24_o v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gall._n 4.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col_fw-fr 2.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caput_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la mat._n 15.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 16.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o note_v the_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o we_o precise_o stick_v to_o the_o word_n than_o woman_n be_v exclude_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n 4._o for_o the_o adult_n we_o say_v teach_v ordinary_o go_v before_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o seal_n but_o not_o so_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o abraham_n be_v effectual_o teach_v though_o his_o child_n be_v not_o as_o yeâ—_n capable_a of_o instruction_n notwithstanding_o as_o he_o so_o they_o be_v all_o admit_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n 5._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n have_v this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o infant-circumcision_n i_o say_v no_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v you_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n why_o shall_v any_o imagine_v that_o infant_n be_v exclude_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o to_o disciple_v they_o q._n d._n admit_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v constant_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o mat._n 27_o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.11_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n that_o be_v be_v legalize_v discipline_v after_o a_o legal_a manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v iesus_n disciple_n or_o he_o be_v disciple_n to_o he_o where_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o relative_a discipleship_n may_v be_v admit_v of_o in_o scripture_n act_n 14_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v evangelize_v that_o city_n that_o be_v turn_v they_o into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disciple_v a_o competent_a number_n they_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n v._o 23._o 6._o make_v disciple_n be_v a_o aorist_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o future_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o baptise_v be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n 7._o though_o make_v disciple_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o word_n yet_o not_o of_o thing_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v they_o but_o make_v disciple_n baptise_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o dedicate_a â—hem_n to_o god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n they_o be_v make_v disciple_n of_o christ_n 8._o if_o child_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o commission_n it_o be_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o name_v and_o so_o woman_n be_v exclude_v also_o for_o they_o be_v not_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o of_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n and_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o their_o infancy_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v teach_v of_o man_n the_o second_o argument_n such_o child_n as_o be_v incovenant_v be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n bap._n si_fw-mi rem_fw-la concedant_fw-la que_fw-la major_a est_fw-la cur_n nâ—n_fw-la signum_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la minâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrament_n signum_fw-la iâ—_n quantum_fw-la signum_fw-la incomparabilitèr_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la luther_n de_fw-fr cap._n bap._n be_v incovenant_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v prove_v gen._n 17_o 7_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o thou_o shalâ—_n keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n you_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o a_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n now_o where_o we_o have_v a_o promise_v lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o any_o express_a command_n see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o know_v by_o promise_n or_o threaten_a jer._n 10_o 25_o or_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o by_o express_a command_n or_o example_n yea_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o extend_v to_o we_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o as_o to_o circumcision_n therefore_o to_o baptism_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v whether_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v reinstate_v into_o that_o land_n mic._n 7_o 14_o 15_o let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n ver._n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a if_o so_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o more_o full_o than_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v long_o since_o abolish_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n which_o come_v instead_o thereof_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o initial_a seal_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o the_o natural_a feed_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n but_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o apply_v to_o their_o child_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n have_v not_o circumcision_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o another_o sign_n institute_v instead_o thereof_o no_o doubt_n it_o have_v be_v in_o force_n to_o this_o day_n as_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v moral_a in_o that_o command_n remains_z though_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v abolish_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o seven_o day_n instead_o thereof_o appoint_v which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o last_o seven_o as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o first_o this_o then_o be_v moral_a in_o that_o of_o circumcision_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o dedication_n of_o our_o child_n to_o god_n gen._n 17_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n thereof_o erg._n exod._n 12_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n of_o proselyte_n there_o be_v no_o day_n limit_v for_o the_o observance_n thereof_o as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o but_o a_o subsequent_a directory_n for_o the_o particular_a day_n the_o institution_n itself_o we_o find_v in_o vers_n 10_o without_o any_o restriction_n to_o infancy_n in_o that_o latitude_n 〈◊〉_d see_v ainsworth_n num._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o comprise_v male_n of_o any_o age_n omnis_fw-la mass_fw-la every_o male_a whether_o man_n or_o child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v thus_o the_o new_a testament_n gal._n 3_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d male_a &_o female_a there_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o may_v as_o large_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n before_o mention_v gen._n 17_o 10._o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o the_o command_n thereto_o annex_v sc_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v seal_v only_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v turn_v into_o baptism_n those_o male_n and_o female_n gal._n 3_o 28_o be_v equal_o privilege_v