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and_o the_o other_o of_o lydia_n and_o the_o jailer_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1._o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o family_n by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n actual_o &_o the_o male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o command_v all_o person_n of_o a_o family_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v make_v disciple_n 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o preach_v to_o abraham_n own_o person_n but_o in_o the_o gaylors_n case_n paul_n preach_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o abraham_n thereby_o to_o prepare_v he_o to_o circumcision_n as_o if_o thereby_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o 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as_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n do_v to_o christ_n concern_v johns_n baptism_n who_o say_v we_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o so_o you_o make_v the_o state_n of_o child_n one_o of_o god_n secret_n but_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v if_o your_o erroneous_a opinion_n have_v not_o blind_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o can_v believe_v that_o any_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v see_v by_o your_o doctrine_n you_o have_v no_o word_n to_o ground_v your_o faith_n upon_o for_o their_o salvation_n to_o the_o last_o particular_a of_o my_o answer_n you_o reply_v say_v first_o you_o confess_v that_o this_o place_n of_o mat._n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o utter_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o then_o i_o say_v he_o never_o intend_v by_o this_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v confess_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o 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etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v as_o pagan_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o to_o justify_v apostate_n israel_n retain_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o your_o plead_n against_o the_o adultery_n of_o rome_n i_o dislike_v not_o but_o by_o these_o your_o argument_n &_o manner_n of_o plead_v you_o shall_v never_o convince_v she_o or_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v that_o adulterous_a church_n of_o israel_n neither_o will_v this_o your_o reason_n stand_v good_a that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o israelite_n apostasy_n be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n the_o 8._o day_n and_o that_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v false_a and_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o then_o pagan_a wash_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o baptism_n administer_v to_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n as_o yoâ—_n can_v say_v for_o circumcision_n in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n and_o 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circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v also_o true_a this_o be_v strange_a that_o israel_n can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n &_o yet_o infinite_o corrupt_a can_v â—â—l_n â—â—l_n a_o wife_n be_v a_o true_a wife_n &_o also_o a_o harlot_n thus_o you_o may_v as_o well_o justify_v rome_n &_o all_o antichristian_a assembly_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v both_o *_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n 23_o ezech._n 23_o harlot_n and_o you_o in_o their_o infinite_a corruption_n instifye_v they_o to_o be_v true_a church_n and_o particular_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n say_v †_o plead_v with_o your_o 2._o hose_n 2._o 2._o mother_n for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n and_o you_o say_v she_o be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a wife_n direct_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o you_o reason_n if_o judah_n retain_v true_a circumcision_n in_o her_o apostasy_n than_o israel_n etc._n etc._n then_o if_o either_o juda_n her_o circumcision_n be_v false_a or_o that_o your_o comparison_n be_v not_o equal_a 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it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o about_o the_o 23._o the_o perkiâ—_n specimen_fw-la â—_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 3_o †_o 2._o kinâ—_n 17._o 23._o 23._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v almost_o 60._o year_n before_o ezechias_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o before_o the_o lord_n †_o put_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o so_o long_o before_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v to_o tell_v israel_n that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n wife_n this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v know_v how_o you_o or_o any_o can_v justify_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o she_o have_v break_v covenant_n &_o her_o divorcement_n as_o you_o call_v it_o argue_v as_o much_o for_o man_n put_v from_o they_o wife_n that_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o true_a wife_n to_o that_o of_o hosea_n 4._o 6._o 8._o 12._o i_o have_v answer_v pag._n 152._o furthermore_o you_o say_v when_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v divers_a 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itself_o which_o be_v once_o †_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n now_o peter_n reason_n be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o they_o likewise_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o he_o to_o ‡_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n therefore_o they_o shall_v amend_v and_o be_v baptize_v &_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v their_o transgression_n and_o note_v that_o salvation_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n continual_o to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenaunt_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o but_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o whether_o that_o covenaunt_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v but_o only_o offer_v or_o that_o abraham_n receive_v it_o also_o &_o so_o god_n both_o enter_v covenaunt_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o god_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o covenant_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v circumcise_v 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and_o child_n and_o stranger_n with_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o coveâ—t_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o â—is_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a offer_n for_o hereby_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o a_o people_n for_o himself_o but_o say_v you_o it_o be_v exhibit_v only_o to_o so_o many_o as_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o answer_v these_o jew_n who_o you_o call_v impenitent_a many_o of_o they_o do_v 4â—_n do_v act._n 2._o 4â—_n repent_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n their_o father_n be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v right_o to_o the_o 4â—_n the_o ronvere_n 9_o 4â—_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v 25._o esteem_v act._n 3._o 25._o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n until_o by_o 2_o by_o act._n 13._o 45._o 46._o &_o 18._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 2_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o herein_o you_o be_v deceive_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n through_o infidelity_n fall_v away_o that_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v the_o â—_o the_o heb._n 4._o â—_o unbeliever_n &_o that_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n no_o more_o do_v it_o now_o profit_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v it_o make_v with_o they_o &_o they_o external_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o profess_v to_o be_v abraham_n son_n joh._n 8._o 33._o the_o lord_n supper_n offer_v &_o external_o receive_v of_o the_o unworthy_a profit_v they_o not_o yet_o they_o partake_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v hold_v 27._o hold_v 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 27._o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o you_o say_v whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o assume_v that_o the_o covenaunt_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant_n it_o be_v therefore_o make_v to_o we_o and_o our_o infant_n i_o deny_v that_o ever_o the_o covenaunt_n spiritual_a be_v make_v that_o be_v confer_v to_o all_o abraham_n infant_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n first_o you_o deny_v that_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n be_v make_v that_o be_v confer_v to_o all_o abraham_n infant_n but_o i_o ask_v you_o whether_o be_v it_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o no_o because_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o confer_v to_o all_o if_o to_o none_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o any_o of_o they_o so_o die_v infant_n be_v save_v so_o also_o you_o say_v neither_o be_v it_o confer_v to_o all_o our_o infant_n can_v you_o show_v i_o which_o of_o our_o infant_n be_v except_v if_o it_o be_v not_o confer_v unto_o all_o that_o it_o be_v confer_v or_o make_v on_o the_o lord_n behalf_n can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o be_v conefr_v do_v effectual_o receive_v it_o who_o do_v so_o affirm_v you_o run_v here_o to_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n where_o in_o all_o be_v not_o †_o 〈◊〉_d 44._o â—om_n 9_o 7_o â—_o 8_o 44._o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n many_o be_v not_o of_o the_o *_o elect_n 11._o â—om_n 11._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o every_o one_o of_o aâ—hams_n natural_a seed_n be_v save_v nor_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believe_a parent_n in_o the_o election_n but_o this_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n give_v he_o 〈…〉_o venant_fw-la to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o same_o himself_o and_o
say_v to_o be_v coinheritor_n with_o they_o and_o of_o the_o â—ame_n body_n see_v also_o ephes_n 2._o 12._o 13._o 14._o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o 12._o the_o mat._n 8_o 12._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o of_o the_o 25._o the_o act._n 3._o 25._o covenant_n and_o unto_o who_o the_o 32._o the_o act._n â—_o 32._o promise_n be_v make_v and_o now_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o spiritual_a covenant_n apperteyn_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v grant_v as_o much_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o show_v we_o where_o and_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v shorten_v but_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o can_v prove_v god_n to_o be_v less_o bountiful_a now_o than_o he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o chidren_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v holy_a and_o have_v right_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o circumcision_n so_o be_v the_o child_n now_o that_o descend_v from_o believe_a parent_n 14._o parent_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o covenant_n 14._o covenant_n mat._n 19_o 14._o and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o you_o say_v infant_n want_v actual_a faith_n can_v true_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n i_o answer_v that_o actual_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o such_o of_o abraham_n child_n as_o faith_n here_o noâ—_n that_o actual_a faith_n in_o alâ—_n this_o treatise_n be_v put_v for_o tâ—_n actual_a usâ—_n faith_n be_v grow_v to_o year_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v prove_v that_o infant_n want_v actual_a faith_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o then_o must_v you_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n gal._n 3._o 29._o but_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o secret_a to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v say_v plain_o 14._o plain_o mar._n â—_o 14._o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v 3._o be_v act._n 2._o 3._o make_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o you_o leave_v they_o in_o secret_a to_o the_o lord_n thus_o shut_v your_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o scripture_n follow_v viz_o gal._n 3._o 13._o 4._o 8._o 9_o compare_v with_o gen_n 17._o 7._o rom._n 11._o 15._o 17._o 20._o which_o serve_v most_o plain_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o have_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n you_o leave_v unanswered_a next_o follow_v your_o reason_n against_o poedobaptistrie_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o abraham_n first_o believe_v actual_o and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n afterward_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o believe_a gentile_n must_v first_o believe_v actual_o and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n this_o argument_n which_o you_o allege_v against_o paedobaptistrie_n the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d serve_v to_o confirm_v it_o for_o thus_o we_o reason_n for_o it_o observe_v your_o term_n as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o thâ—_n child_n of_o abraham_n but_o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n afterward_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n he_o and_o his_o child_n ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o believe_a gentile_n must_v first_o beleeveâ—_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o receive_v baptism_n of_o water_n they_o and_o their_o child_n here_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v if_o you_o by_o this_o your_o own_o argument_n have_v not_o yield_v the_o cause_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o stand_v for_o viz_o that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o his_o child_n the_o believe_a gentile_n now_o abraham_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o receive_v circumcision_n the_o †_o seal_v thereof_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o male_n yea_o isaac_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a 4._o â—om_n 4._o 3_o â—_o gen._n 17._o â—_o 14._o â—_o 27._o â—_o 21._o 4._o ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o believe_a gentile_n must_v first_o beleeeve_v and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o which_o be_v baptism_n themselves_o and_o their_o child_n but_o if_o your_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o abraham_n believe_v first_o &_o after_o be_v circumcise_v so_o every_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n must_v first_o actual_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v than_o i_o must_v entreat_v you_o to_o show_v i_o when_o and_o where_o this_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n &_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o former_a be_v infant_n may_v notwithstanding_o first_o receive_v the_o seal_n before_o they_o do_v actual_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o other_o viz_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v first_o believe_v and_o after_o receive_v the_o sign_n sure_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n put_v no_o such_o difference_n but_o that_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o do_v turn_v to_o the_o faith_n “_o their_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o 12._o exod_a 12._o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n come_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o say_v 6_o ephe._n 3._o 6_o *_o the_o gentile_n be_v coinheritor_n also_o meaning_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o “_o baptise_v the_o household_n with_o the_o believe_a parent_n â—_o act._n 16._o â—_o 33._o act._n 10._o â—_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o therefore_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o peter_n *_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v cleanse_v pollute_v thou_o not_o god_n have_v purify_v the_o gentile_n and_o our_o seed_n in_o accept_v we_o into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o pollute_v that_o be_v to_o reject_v from_o the_o covenant_n our_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v your_o second_o â—s_n this_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o carnal_a child_n be_v carnal_o circumcise_v and_o so_o admitâ—d_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o 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apperteyn_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o circumcise_v for_o none_o may_v be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o major_n consequent_a i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v they_o believer_n or_o their_o infant_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v they_o â—_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o luk_n â—_o 15._o jer._n 1._o â—_o spiritual_o circumcise_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n concern_v your_o assumption_n as_o 37._o as_o mat._n 3._o 8._o act._n â—_o 12._o 37._o repentance_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o be_v it_o of_o â—_o of_o gen._n 17_o â—_o
there_o teach_v this_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v confession_n as_o in_o the_o â—d_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v their_o confession_n and_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seal_n first_o you_o deny_v a_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o which_o former_o you_o hold_v for_o in_o your_o book_n of_o difference_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 3._o you_o call_v both_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o baptism_n seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n these_o be_v your_o word_n the_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o put_v too_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v only_o one_o concrete_a action_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v be_v to_o the_o seal_n otherwise_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o baptise_v be_v but_o put_v of_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o thus_o unstable_a be_v you_o in_o your_o way_n 2._o what_o if_o baptism_n be_v not_o call_v a_o seal_n yet_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n 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be_v nothing_o to_o your_o purpose_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o seem_v you_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n ex._n 19_o 6._o you_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n &_o a_o holy_a nation_n this_o be_v mind_v 5_o exo._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n deut._n â—3_n 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o of_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o typical_a preisthood_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o †_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a priesthood_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v *_o you_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o place_n do_v well_o expound_v this_o of_o exodus_fw-la 19_o 6._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v to_o call_v they_o holy_a in_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o 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purpose_n unless_o you_o can_v show_v i_o that_o a_o people_n can_v attain_v christ_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o infant_n though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abrah_n iâ—_n respect_n of_o christ_n yet_o shall_v not_o baptism_n be_v administer_v upon_o they_o because_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o be_v circumcise_v but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o seize_v upon_o the_o external_a covenant_n &_o therefore_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o â—e_v actual_o possess_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n first_o it_o be_v prove_v 13._o prove_v pa._n 12._o 13._o before_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n second_o you_o be_v to_o explayn_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o actual_o seize_v upon_o the_o external_a covenant_n for_o actual_a possession_n of_o canaan_n the_o israelite_n have_v not_o of_o a_o long_a time_n after_o abraham_n death_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n whereof_o you_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o capable_a if_o child_n be_v circumcise_v &_o be_v neigh_v there_o seize_v upon_o canaan_n by_o possess_v it_o nor_o by_o actual_a faith_n how_o be_v they_o seize_v upon_o the_o external_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v not_o then_o give_v what_o be_v they_o seize_v on_o and_o how_o three_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v 14._o be_v act._n 2._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o possess_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a give_v thereof_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v four_o if_o infant_n be_v but_o only_o under_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o perish_v so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o offer_n only_o you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o thereby_o they_o can_v be_v save_v again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o within_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v under_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o actual_a possession_n you_o say_v be_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v true_a beingright_o apply_v but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a give_v and_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n to_o his_o people_n and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a apply_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o former_a be_v to_o abraham_n when_o god_n make_v his_o †_o covenant_n with_o 12._o gen._n 17._o 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o rom._n 4._o â—_o 12._o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o other_o be_v to_o all_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n &_o keep_v it_o whereof_o luk._n 11._o 28._o act._n 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 21._o this_o actual_a possession_n to_o use_v your_o phrase_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o year_n be_v capable_a to_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a apply_v of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v in_o general_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o of_o such_o be_v those_o place_n of_o rom._n 10._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 14._o to_o be_v understand_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n 21._o mat._n 13._o â—4_n 11._o heb._n 4._o 2._o rev._n 2._o 7._o â—_o rom._n 11._o â—8_o â—_o rom._n 10._o 14-17_a 21._o of_o the_o covenant_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v his_o people_n capable_a of_o understanding_n shall_v †_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o although_o god_n love_v the_o child_n for_o the_o “_o father_v sake_n &_o respect_v his_o promise_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o practice_v faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o which_o end_n the_o †_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o 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relation_n of_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v near_a a_o great_a deal_n than_o any_o relation_n of_o adoption_n or_o servitude_n why_o the_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o relation_n of_o marriage_n happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v of_o year_n can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o her_o unbeleef_n and_o i_o say_v that_o infant_n can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a that_o neither_o the_o wife_n nor_o servant_n if_o they_o refuse_v can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o their_o unbeleef_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v to_o year_n as_o of_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n the_o former_a either_o consent_n or_o refuse_v actual_o infant_n do_v not_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o saythful_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n 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people_n in_o exod._n 32._o 9_o &_o 33._o 3._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o stifnecked_a people_n in_o regard_n of_o personal_a sin_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o all_o the_o which_o do_v argue_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n whereof_o they_o repent_v the_o lord_n forgive_v they_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o some_o member_n do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o holiness_n â—he_v labour_v to_o reform_v such_o faulty_a member_n concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n &_o of_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n before_o be_v show_v final_o you_o say_v god_n have_v say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n
of_o thy_o seed_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o god_n say_v that_o only_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o whether_o you_o expound_v it_o literal_o or_o spiritual_o i_o avouch_v confident_o against_o you_o and_o all_o man_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n and_o their_o infooâ—â—s_n beget_v of_o their_o body_n but_o that_o literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o spiritual_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n everlasting_a life_n you_o deny_v a_o manifest_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v your_o manner_n to_o establish_v your_o heresy_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o further_o confirm_v it_o thus_o 1._o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n †_o be_v the_o same_o that_o belong_v 14._o gal._n 3._o 14._o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o gen._n 17._o 19_o god_n speak_v of_o isaac_n say_v of_o he_o as_o before_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o act._n 2._o 39_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a 3._o ex._n 39_o 45_o â—ev_n 26._o 12_o deut._n 29._o â—_o 15._o jer._n â—1_n 1._o 33._o ps_n 44._o 15._o hos_fw-la â—_o 10._o &_o 2._o â—3_n heb._n 8._o â—_o 10._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 16._o rev._n â—1_n 3._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o at_o peter_n preach_v and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o this_o application_n be_v the_o word_n follow_v to_o have_v and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v viz._n to_o so_o many_o and_o their_o seed_n second_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n then_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o by_o your_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n three_o that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n see_v these_o †_o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n last_o the_o apply_v of_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o apostle_n thus_o apply_v the_o like_a promise_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n in_o particular_a have_v make_v to_o joshuah_n in_o josh_n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v they_z nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o david_n do_v so_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o psalm_n 118._o 6._o who_o example_n teach_v how_o to_o apply_v god_n promise_n concern_v your_o exposition_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n apply_v it_o only_o to_o abraham_n you_o pervert_v thereby_o the_o lord_n meaning_n he_o make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen_n 17._o â—7_n promise_v also_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n genes_n 17._o 8._o adjoin_v this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o this_o copulative_a and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v common_a to_o abraham_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n but_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n proper_a to_o such_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o you_o expound_v it_o beside_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n concern_v canaan_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o gen._n 15._o 7._o 18._o therteen_fw-mi year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o circumcision_n be_v command_v gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o 16._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 10._o 23-26_a and_o that_o solemn_a establish_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o at_o which_o time_n indeed_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v again_o renew_a also_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o canaan_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n a_o type_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o heb._n 4._o 8._o 11._o and_o 11._o 9_o 10._o 13._o 16._o 39_o for_o else_o have_v their_o possess_n of_o it_o make_v they_o in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o nay_o not_o in_o so_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o divers_a other_o people_n which_o enjoy_v their_o country_n more_o quiet_o than_o they_o do_v canaan_n and_o show_v i_o say_v you_o that_o god_n say_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n i_o have_v show_v it_o before_o that_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v &_o so_o do_v lydia_n &_o the_o gaylor_n apply_v it_o as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o family_n with_o baptism_n together_o with_o themselves_o appear_v and_o concern_v woman_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o ch._n 2d_o ch._n gal._n 3._o 2d_o you_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n in_o give_v his_o cov_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o sex_n be_v they_o male_a or_o female_a all_o be_v one_o in_o c._n &_o therefore_o p._n administer_v the_o seal_n to_o lydia_n be_v a_o woman_n &_o to_o her_o family_n as_o well_o as_o to_o stephanus_n &_o the_o gaylor_n you_o say_v it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n do_v pass_v unto_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o of_o their_o father_n faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o covenant_n pass_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v show_v before_o pag._n 77._o one_o man_n faith_n can_v convey_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n to_o another_o nor_o one_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n cut_v off_o another_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v although_o that_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v by_o any_o natural_a operation_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v health_n to_o the_o body_n convey_v the_o covenant_n to_o a_o other_o nor_o actual_o apply_v justification_n to_o the_o sowl_v of_o a_o other_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thereof_o gal._n 2._o 20._o yet_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 17._o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o this_o will_v be_v no_o mystery_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v comprehend_v and_o account_v god_n people_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a application_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v whereof_o none_o young_a nor_o old_a be_v partaker_n save_v †_o the_o 7._o mat._n 3_o 11_o â—â—_o 3._o 5._o 7._o 8_o â—â—_o 11._o 7._o elect_n no_o not_o the_o age_a though_o they_o be_v hold_v for_o saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o for_o one_o man_n sin_n to_o cut_v off_o another_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o you_o mean_v yet_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o untrue_a for_o do_v not_o such_o of_o corahs_n child_n as_o depart_v not_o from_o their_o father_n sin_n perish_v with_o he_o numb_a 16._o 27._o 32._o and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o in_o justice_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o one_o shall_v cut_v off_o a_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n
to_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n may_v thus_o be_v understand_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v moses_n be_v their_o guide_n or_o minister_v by_o who_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n three_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o israelite_n howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v typical_a in_o some_o respect_n yet_o do_v it_o signify_v unto_o they_o true_a thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n 18._o deu._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o â—_o gen._n 18._o last_o the_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o before_o †_o have_v their_o daily_a education_n by_o faithful_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o such_o material_a difference_n as_o you_o pretend_v moreover_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o external_a baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o baptism_n in_o the_o concrete_a that_o be_v the_o 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deu._n 10._o â—_o &_o 30._o 6._o â—_o cor._n 10._o 4._o heb._n 11._o â—9_n 30._o 39_o â—sa_fw-la 1._o 16._o they_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o †_o manifest_a their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o we_o do_v 2._o concern_v the_o declaration_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n i_o see_v no_o warrant_n see_v it_o be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n in_o man_n and_o sometime_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n that_o shall_v confirm_v faith_n also_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o assurance_n and_o pledge_n of_o man_n salvation_n depend_v upon_o himself_o if_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v hold_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n again_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v that_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n thereof_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v often_o to_o be_v repeat_v can_v be_v a_o part_n of_o baptism_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n be_v so_o often_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o outward_a wash_n with_o water_n be_v administer_v to_o the_o faithful_a or_o their_o â—ed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v â—_o be_v mat._n 3._o â—_o administer_v by_o john_n and_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n furthermore_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o to_o deprive_v child_n of_o baptism_n â—â—_o to_o shorten_v the_o lord_n bounty_n towards_o his_o people_n you_o answer_v that_o god_n bounty_n be_v as_o large_a every_o way_n to_o our_o infant_n as_o to_o they_o for_o god_n 〈…〉_o tie_v of_o actual_a exhibit_v and_o seal_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o carnal_a infant_n be_v never_o extant_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n neither_o be_v their_o parent_n in_o circumcise_n their_o infant_n comfort_v in_o the_o assure_a confer_v of_o it_o up_o 〈…〉_o their_o infant_n you_o confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v as_o bountiful_a towards_o our_o infant_n as_o towards_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n indeed_o neither_o comfortable_a to_o they_o or_o we_o not_o to_o they_o because_o say_v you_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v never_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v to_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o carnal_a seed_n i_o have_v 13._o have_v pag._n 12._o 13._o before_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o seal_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a see_v gen._n 17._o 7._o 13._o rom._n 4._o 11._o hebr._n 11._o 13._o 39_o but_o not_o to_o all_o say_v you_o external_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n though_o internal_o it_o be_v not_o no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o all_o 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circumcision_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n infant_n if_o not_o baptism_n how_o be_v it_o you_o make_v a_o question_n how_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n can_v profit_v infant_n either_o then_o in_o type_n or_o now_o in_o truth_n and_o you_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n ever_o intend_v to_o teach_v the_o infant_n any_o thing_n at_o that_o instant_n but_o afterward_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o circumcision_n teach_v he_o viz._n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o infant_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v instruct_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o baptism_n we_o manifest_v what_o we_o have_v namely_o the_o inward_a baptism_n whereas_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o circumcision_n they_o learn_v what_o they_o have_v not_o but_o aught_o to_o have_v viz._n the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o haâ—…_n etc._n etc._n first_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n by_o circumcise_n and_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v then_o and_o do_v now_o profit_v their_o parent_n by_o see_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v to_o their_o seed_n and_o although_o the_o infant_n themselves_o know_v not_o the_o use_n thereof_o till_o afterward_o yet_o it_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o be_v any_o more_o unlawful_a then_o †_o christ_n wash_n peter_n foot_n because_o peter_n understand_v 7._o â—oh_o 13._o 7._o it_o not_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o child_n be_v *_o teach_v the_o use_n thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a 20._o deu._n 6._o 20._o second_o concern_v that_o difference_n you_o make_v between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n afferm_v that_o by_o the_o former_a we_o manifest_a what_o we_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o other_o they_o learn_v what_o they_o have_v not_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o you_o say_v of_o the_o circumcise_a that_o they_o have_v not_o inward_a circumcision_n for_o god_n do_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o well_o as_o to_o we_o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o you_o confess_v that_o the_o israelite_n ought_v to_o have_v have_v inward_a circumcision_n if_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o constitution_n or_o everlasting_a cov_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o for_o otherwise_o how_o ought_v they_o have_v have_v it_o then_o how_o will_v you_o prove_v that_o their_o covenant_n be_v carnal_a which_o require_v inward_a circumcision_n the_o truth_n agree_v with_o itself_o argument_n 6._o math._n 28._o 19_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n and_o their_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o
but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13._o 48._o &_o 16._o 14._o 15._o 32._o 33._o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v while_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o and_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n genes_n 17._o 4._o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28_o 19_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v m._n smyth_n the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o deny_v that_o although_o abraham_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28._o 19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v etc._n etc._n r._n clyfton_n this_o be_v a_o ready_a course_n in_o answer_v if_o it_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o to_o deny_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o without_o show_v any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o your_o particular_n i_o do_v here_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o letter_n e._n for_o error_n of_o three_o of_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o more_o particular_o the_o four_o be_v now_o to_o be_v answer_v unto_o concern_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o which_o you_o deny_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o that_o scripture_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n then_o be_v this_o mat._n 28._o 10._o a_o commandment_n and_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n and_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o paedobaptism_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v †_o revel_v â—_o â—_o 17._o 6._o â—14_n 26._o â—_o â—_o â—_o to_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o end_n command_v we_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o and_o peter_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o paul_n commend_v to_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o convince_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v must_v not_o so_o be_v include_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v exclude_v but_o out_o of_o they_o both_o to_o learn_v what_o christ_n teach_v for_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o do_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o some_o thing_n more_o express_o than_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o christ_n to_o describe_v thing_n in_o so_o large_a manner_n which_o before_o have_v be_v write_v and_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v as_o example_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o person_n young_a and_o old_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o such_o like_a what_o need_v a_o new_a repetition_n hereof_o when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v not_o to_o disamnul_v they_o so_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v concern_v the_o outward_a sign_n christ_n omit_v not_o to_o declare_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o unfaithfulnes_n if_o he_o in_o express_a word_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n again_o the_o apostle_n writing_n do_v plain_o enough_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o both_o from_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n mat_n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v of_o family_n and_o by_o other_o reason_n have_v be_v show_v and_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o baptise_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v cavil_v about_o it_o more_o than_o about_o the_o time_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o precise_o set_v down_o neither_o the_o day_n nor_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o administer_a thereof_o as_o moses_n do_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o cite_v do_v show_v that_o bap_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v when_o man_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o child_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o as_o ishmael_n and_o all_o abraham_n house_n be_v circumcise_v *_o the_o same_o day_n with_o abraham_n â—_o deu._n 17._o â—_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a of_o your_o major_n which_o â—so_o serve_v to_o answer_v your_o minor_a but_o touch_v those_o scripture_n which_o you_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o your_o minor_n thus_o i_o answer_v in_o general_a to_o they_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o come_v new_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v never_o baptize_v before_o and_o this_o rule_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o all_o such_o like_a as_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n that_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v but_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o towards_o their_o infant_n or_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n towch_a circumcision_n for_o the_o one_o be_v declare_v to_o come_v within_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o own_o profession_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v within_o it_o by_o their_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n if_o you_o have_v instance_a a_o example_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v member_n thereof_o who_o baptise_v be_v differ_v until_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o faith_n then_o have_v you_o say_v more_o to_o the_o purpose_n though_o in_o such_o a_o example_n there_o may_v have_v be_v neglect_n as_o be_v in_o moses_n in_o circumcise_n his_o son_n argument_n vii_o act._n 16._o 15._o 33._o last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptise_a not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16._o 15._o 33._o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45._o 18._o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n and_o their_o househould_v and_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46._o 5._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n and_o wife_n in_o charet_n note_v hereby_o
in_o force_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 6._o 8._o 15._o &_o 11_o 1._o 2-5_a 2._o christ_n speak_v to_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o by_o their_o work_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o intend_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o constitution_n &_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o much_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o these_o jew_n may_v be_v say_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o those_o antichristian_o whereof_o john_n speak_v 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n again_o to_o prove_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v you_o cite_v joh._n 4._o 1._o &_o 1._o 35._o 40._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n which_o in_o verse_n 2._o be_v explain_v that_o he_o do_v not_o baptise_v but_o his_o disciple_n show_v that_o christ_n baptise_a disciple_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n so_o i_o think_v they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n as_o christ_n be_v but_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v there_o about_o and_o for_o that_o you_o answer_v concern_v the_o eunuch_n that_o some_o mention_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v either_o of_o philip_n or_o of_o the_o eunuch_n towch_v his_o child_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o you_o say_v for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o child_n and_o it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o eunuch_n have_v child_n see_v he_o be_v one_o as_o it_o be_v like_o that_o be_v make_v chaste_a by_o man_n mat._n 19_o 12._o &_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v call_v cheiffe_n governor_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o country_n a_o ethiopian_a act._n 8._o 27._o see_v esa_n 56._o 3._o 4._o 5._o now_o to_o your_o second_o reason_n the_o 2._o reason_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n answer_v r._n clifton_n but_o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o first_o reason_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v this_o reason_n 2._o because_o christ_n command_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 4._o 1._o but_o infant_n can_v not_o by_o doctrine_n become_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o can_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o command_v to_o make_v disciple_n and_o to_o call_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o before_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o to_o baptise_v all_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o this_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o go_v faith_n before_o circumcision_n abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o after_o be_v circumcise_v and_o likewise_o must_v all_o they_o which_o with_o abraham_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o lydia_n act._n 16._o 15._o &_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n verse_n 33._o but_o when_o such_o have_v receve_v the_o faith_n then_o be_v their_o infant_n and_o household_n capable_a also_o of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v of_o circumcision_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o god_n open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n preach_v and_o beleve_v not_o only_o she_o herself_o but_o all_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o they_o save_v 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thereof_o and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o intend_v to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o vain_a professor_n and_o to_o show_v who_o be_v true_a son_n of_o god_n viz._n such_o as_o by_o a_o godly_a conversation_n declare_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v carnal_a because_o they_o show_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n those_o who_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v be_v they_o that_o 8._o â—om_n 8._o â—_o 8._o †_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o deed_n thereof_o which_o infant_n nether_a do_v nor_o can_v do_v want_v actual_a power_n of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o former_a scripture_n that_o you_o allege_v to_o prove_v infant_n carnal_a be_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o so_o you_o conclude_v 14._o â—â—m_fw-la 7._o 14._o thence_o that_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carnal_a and_o so_o to_o be_v repute_v 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member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o all_o of_o those_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n see_v many_o hypocrite_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a visibilitie_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v 27._o say_v luk._n 13._o 25._o 27._o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n touch_v gal._n 4._o 23._o it_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o pag._n 14._o thus_o i_o will_v here_o answer_v to_o your_o objection_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n that_o paul_n do_v not_o intend_v 2d_o gal._n 3._o 2d_o to_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n but_o oppose_v against_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o such_o as_o urge_v circumcision_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o after_o divers_a reason_n against_o this_o error_n he_o illustrate_v his_o purpose_n by_o a_o allegory_n which_o shadow_v forth_o 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their_o habitation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 16._o â—eb_fw-mi 7._o 16._o the_o next_o scripture_n be_v heb._n 7._o 16._o where_o the_o commandment_n be_v call_v carnal_a so_o child_n bear_v of_o their_o parent_n say_v you_o natural_o be_v carnal_a etc._n etc._n see_v this_o place_n expound_v pag._n 68_o by_o carnal_a commandment_n the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o law_n that_o command_v the_o ordination_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o stand_v in_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n as_o in_o aaron_n consecration_n etc._n etc._n also_o this_o commandment_n or_o ordination_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priest_n may_v be_v call_v carnal_a compare_v with_o the_o ordination_n of_o christ_n 7._o â—sa_fw-la 61._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 7._o which_o be_v without_o all_o *_o external_a ceremony_n and_o not_o simple_o for_o in_o other_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v count_v spiritual_a as_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v 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