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therewith_o as_o a_o sacred_a symbol_n due_a to_o all_o the_o visible_a disciple_n all_o which_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o the_o quaker_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 9.10_o will_v not_o help_v their_o erroneous_a cause_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel-baptism_n for_o the_o evident_a ground_n now_o give_v and_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o context_n itself_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o old_a testament_n ordinance_n only_o nor_o be_v that_o impose_v on_o the_o israelite_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n but_o begin_v with_o the_o new_a but_o the_o baptism_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o legal_a wash_n and_o purification_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o numb_a 19_o chap._n levit._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o chapter_n sect_n iv_o concern_v infant-baptism_n be_v now_o come_v to_o infant-baptism_n upon_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v very_o little_a in_o regard_n that_o reverend_n and_o worthy_a mr._n baxter_n have_v in_o his_o book_n against_o tomb_n so_o full_o and_o excellent_o discuss_v the_o point_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o expect_v that_o ever_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o he_o but_o only_o because_o this_o may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o therefore_o though_o very_o brief_o i_o shall_v not_o altogether_o seem_v to_o say_v nothing_o but_o still_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o foresay_a excellent_a book_n the_o question_n therefore_o be_v whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n or_o profess_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o they_o ought_v be_v baptise_a i_o prove_v it_o but_o first_o i_o must_v premise_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a for_o which_o see_v rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 11.17_o 24._o galat._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o 4.28_o heb._n 6._o from_o ver._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n second_o i_o must_v premise_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o interest_n into_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17._o ch_n act._n 2.39_o matth._n 19.14_o luk._n 18.16_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n paul_n call_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o viz._n external_o federal_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o church-membership_n and_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bastard_n for_o so_o the_o child_n of_o mere_a pagan_n may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v call_v holy_a but_o because_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o believe_a parent_n though_o but_o on_o the_o one_o side_n which_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n that_o he_o give_v in_o the_o text_n why_o they_o be_v holy_a three_o i_o must_v premise_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o early_a administration_n thereof_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o by_o divine_a appointment_n gen._n 17._o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n i_o prove_v my_o conclusion_n first_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v by_o a_o divine_a right_o circumcise_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o baptism_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a therefore_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o that_o needs_o prove_v that_o baptism_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a which_o i_o prove_v first_o because_o they_o both_o seal_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o second_o because_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v baptism_n under_o the_o new_a that_o they_o both_o seal_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v clear_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.11_o with_o mark_n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o where_o circumcision_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o baptism_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o symbol_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o albeit_o the_o respect_n be_v divers_a and_o again_o as_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o inward_a mortification_n and_o repentance_n so_o be_v baptism_n under_o the_o new_a for_o which_o compare_n deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o and_o jer._n 4.4_o and_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o with_o mark_n 1.4_o and_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 19.4_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v second_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o initiate_a seal_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o be_v baptism_n under_o the_o new_a i_o prove_v first_o because_o the_o apostle_n dispense_v it_o so_o early_o to_o the_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o their_o new_a breath_n and_o interest_n into_o the_o covenant_n as_o we_o show_v before_o second_o because_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n galat._n 3.7_o three_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n at_o the_o survey_n of_o their_o next_o query_n be_v a_o symbol_n or_o seal_n of_o our_o growth_n and_o nourishment_n into_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o other_o seal_n must_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o entry_n into_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v we_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o seal_n for_o our_o growth_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o our_o birth_n and_o entry_n into_o the_o covenant_n leave_v altogether_o without_o seal_n nay_o we_o have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v confirm_v concern_v this_o than_o that_o and_o so_o it_o ought_v far_o rather_o to_o be_v seal_v we_o shall_v add_v as_o the_o epilogue_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v celos_n 2.11_o 12._o that_o our_o burial_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v our_o circumcision_n in_o christ_n which_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v succeed_v to_o we_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n but_o the_o antipedobaptists_a except_o against_o the_o argument_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n because_o circumcision_n be_v dispense_v to_o none_o but_o male_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n exact_o and_o because_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr but_o our_o precede_a argument_n prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o see_v it_o exact_o act_v the_o part_n and_o office_n that_o circumcision_n formal_o act_v as_o the_o initiate_a seal_n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n thereof_o as_o for_o that_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o circumcision_n be_v that_o say_v nothing_o for_o albeit_o baptism_n be_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o work_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v succeed_v to_o the_o external_a circumstance_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o not_o baptism_n but_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o shall_v have_v succeed_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o the_o question_n nor_o any_o thing_n we_o plead_v for_o again_o circumcision_n in_o the_o institution_n be_v restrict_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o baptism_n be_v not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o that_o circumstance_n that_o circumcision_n be_v dispense_v only_o to_o males_n say_v nothing_o neither_o see_v woman_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o to_o they_o to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o circumcise_a father_n but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o except_v from_o it_o as_o they_o be_v from_o circumcision_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a woman_n be_v baptise_a as_o well_o as_o man_n act._n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o for_o that_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o succession_n they_o require_v the_o cedent_fw-la to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o successor_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v every_o cedent_fw-la a_o figure_n of_o his_o assigny_n and_o every_o servant_n remove_v at_o the_o term_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o that_o come_v in_o his_o place_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a second_o whosoever_o be_v adopt_a and_o receive_v within_o the_o
and_o with_o submission_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o instead_o of_o many_o see_v only_o matth._n 6.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v we_o no_o way_n look_v after_o our_o corporal_a necessary_n either_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v without_o they_o which_o a_o quaker_n may_v try_v upon_o himself_o or_o else_o to_o use_v no_o mean_n at_o least_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v blow_n and_o sow_n no_o more_o but_o be_v supply_v by_o miracle_n the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o cite_v from_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o will_v no_o way_n patronise_v their_o erroneous_a cause_n though_o they_o also_o cite_v it_o to_o the_o same_o very_a purpose_n in_o their_o confession_n page_n 79._o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o his_o affliction_n trouble_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a thing_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o he_o oppose_v there_o unto_o eternal_a life_n call_v these_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o this_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o these_o trouble_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o enjoyment_n he_o count_v but_o a_o small_a business_n and_o a_o light_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v there_o ver_fw-la 17._o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o count_v it_o but_o a_o light_a affliction_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o gospel-supper_n this_o will_v not_o have_v become_v paul_n but_o i_o need_v not_o apologise_v for_o he_o he_o purge_v himself_o sufficient_o of_o this_o for_o the_o whole_a purpose_n of_o that_o chapter_n show_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v again_o the_o external_n sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n right_o consider_v as_o signify_v and_o exhibit_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v our_o eye_n or_o heart_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o and_o see_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n of_o of_o elevate_a they_o unto_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o see_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v jangle_v and_o in_o a_o disorder_n when_o paul_n write_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o from_o which_o the_o quaker_n cite_v this_o passage_n i_o true_o perceive_v not_o yea_o the_o seven_o chapter_n thereof_o witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o the_o quaker_n have_v mistake_v the_o second_o epistle_n for_o the_o first_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o query_n the_o quaker_n show_v themselves_o relate_v to_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o glory_n to_o god_n there_o be_v many_o minister_n among_o we_o who_o have_v intend_v not_o without_o success_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o hearer_n shall_v come_v near_o christ_n death_n than_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o bare_a historical_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n as_o the_o quaker_n here_o insinuate_v it_o to_o have_v be_v who_o because_o their_o epistle_n of_o commendation_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o thousand_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o further_o either_o to_o vindicate_v or_o commend_v they_o seven_o query_n whether_o or_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v forth_o a_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n let_v we_o see_v where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o saint_n do_v meet_v together_o this_o be_v scripture_n but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o sabbath-day_n in_o the_o new-testament_n which_o speak_v for_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o be_v this_o a_o day_n yea_o or_o nay_o survey_n the_o quaker_n position_n here_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o external_n christian_n sabbath-day_n more_o than_o another_o but_o that_o all_o day_n be_v of_o equal_a condition_n and_o holiness_n as_o beside_o what_o they_o here_o say_v they_o also_o teach_v more_o plain_o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n page_n 42._o against_o which_o i_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o external_n christian_n sabbath-day_n appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o day_n whatsoever_o for_o prove_v of_o this_o conclusion_n i_o need_v not_o bring_v the_o ordinary_a argument_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o day_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o all_o civil_a and_o worldly_a employment_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n which_o none_n but_o a_o profess_a atheist_n will_v deny_v know_v that_o the_o party_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o scarce_o both_o of_o religion_n and_o reason_n do_v but_o little_a value_n it_o but_o first_o we_o be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o keep_v holy_a unto_o god_n one_o day_n of_o seven_o and_o this_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o so_o perpetual_a extend_v to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o keep_v a_o external_n sabbath-day_n under_o the_o new-testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a the_o consequence_n be_v of_o itself_o clear_a to_o any_o man._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n be_v also_o clear_a from_o exod._n 20._o chap._n i_o prove_v the_o second_o part_n thereof_o viz._n that_o this_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o so_o perpetual_a because_o god_n proclaim_v it_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o israel_n he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o insert_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n he_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n show_v its_o perpetual_a duration_n and_o he_o cause_v put_v it_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n all_o which_o be_v clear_a from_o exod._n 20._o chap._n throughout_o and_o 25.16_o and_o 31.18_o and_o 32.15_o 16._o deut._n 9.10_o and_o 10.4_o but_o god_n never_o confer_v the_o like_a honour_n upon_o any_o precept_n mere_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o scripture_n again_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v entire_o moral_a and_o stand_v upon_o common_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n ergo_fw-la so_o must_v the_o command_n itself_o be_v the_o reason_n chief_o be_v see_v he_o himself_o rest_v after_o six_o day_n work_v finish_v and_o he_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n to_o our_o work_n therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v after_o so_o many_o day_n allow_v to_o our_o work_n and_o give_v god_n a_o seven_o last_o if_o this_o command_n be_v not_o moral_a then_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v ten_o but_o only_o nine_o commandment_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v plain_a contrary_n to_o deut._n 4.13_o and_o 10.4_o where_o moses_n manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v ten_o commandment_n thereof_o from_o which_o law_n christ_n show_v we_o that_o one_o jot_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v and_o that_o the_o least_o commendment_n thereof_o must_v be_v perpetual_o observe_v matth._n 5.18_o 19_o but_o the_o quaker_n answer_n that_o the_o sabbath_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v abrogate_a unto_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o particular_a time_n or_o diet_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v indeed_o abrogate_a but_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o command_n which_o for_o the_o convince_a reason_n now_o give_v be_v plain_o moral_a and_o so_o perpetual_a and_o as_o yet_o in_o force_n and_o so_o it_o do_v no_o less_o now_o enjoin_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o accommodation_n of_o the_o particular_a diet_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o first_o day_n than_o it_o do_v then_o enjoin_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o then-accommodation_n make_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n see_v it_o still_o retain_v its_o authority_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o god_n wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n consist_v which_o of_o they_o soever_o he_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o and_o determine_v as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o particular_a day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n doubtless_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o see_v beside_o that_o he_o rise_v thereupon_o and_o rest_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v
i_o prove_v the_o consequence_n because_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v no_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o if_o the_o adversary_n will_v say_v so_o let_v they_o prove_v their_o affirmative_a as_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o until_o than_o i_o shall_v confirm_v the_o negative_a viz._n that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v no_o jewish_a ceremony_n because_o first_o i_o can_v think_v that_o christ_n join_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n after_o the_o gospel-supper_n when_o he_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o of_o our_o bibles_n mat._n 26.30_o mark_n 14.26_o nor_o that_o paul_n and_o silas_n use_v any_o jewish_a ceremony_n especial_o there_o not_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v of_o weak_a brethren_n there_o when_o in_o prison_n they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n act._n 16.25_o again_o the_o apostle_n do_v very_o plain_o exhort_v the_o christian_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ephes_n 5.19_o and_o colos_n 3.16_o to_o speak_v unto_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o text_n he_o show_v that_o that_o piece_n of_o worship_n be_v edify_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o also_o to_o other_o that_o join_v with_o we_o while_o he_o say_v speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o heart-chearing_a duty_n while_o he_o say_v make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o three_o that_o it_o glorify_v god_n while_o he_o say_v do_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o sing_v of_o psalm_n can_v be_v no_o jewish_a ceremony_n have_v these_o example_n and_o precept_n for_o it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 14.15.26_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o one_o place_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n cite_v sharp_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o sing_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o psalm_n by_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o all_o join_v together_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n he_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o sing_v psalm_n aright_o viz._n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o breath_n or_o voice_n which_o there_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o signification_n from_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o proper_o signify_v the_o breath_n or_o wind_n but_o also_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n which_o the_o whole_a context_n there_o declare_v he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o reform_v the_o abuse_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o into_o their_o 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