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that_o hinder_v the_o attainment_n to_o bliss_n which_o say_v impediment_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o innocency_n and_o separate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o god_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n ordain_v two_o most_o significant_a and_o fit_a sacrament_n to_o figure_n forth_o in_o their_o mystery_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o transgression_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o deprave_a heart_n of_o the_o repent_a sinner_n which_o two_o sacrament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n the_o one_o viz._n circumcision_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v the_o gross_a sin_n which_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v as_o we_o be_v command_v ezek._n 18._o to_o cast_v away_o our_o gross_a sin_n and_o then_o the_o wash_n away_o all_o remain_a defilement_n in_o the_o deprave_a heart_n of_o mankind_n for_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v 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depend_v on_o each_o other_o respective_o as_o one_o can_v be_v complete_a in_o its_o operation_n and_o mystery_n without_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o gross_a sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o how_o can_v remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o and_o if_o remain_a defilement_n be_v not_o also_o purge_v away_o there_o can_v be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o innocent_a life_n again_o and_o so_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a kingdom_n revel_v 21._o so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o say_a use_n and_o essential_a dependency_n as_o aforesaid_a on_o each_o other_o respective_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o circumcision_n must_v have_v its_o first_o work_n also_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o circumcision_n and_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o fitness_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a 2._o the_o necessity_n
of_o its_o application_n in_o its_o mystery_n for_o the_o say_a end_n 3._o lay_v down_o the_o person_n who_o first_o receive_v circumcision_n and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n always_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o last_o offer_v to_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o then_o circumcise_a be_v than_o particular_o and_o intentional_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o that_o the_o natural_a dependency_n betwixt_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v so_o near_o and_o essential_o annex_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o one_o can_v be_v efficacious_a and_o useful_a without_o the_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o none_o of_o we_o can_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o respective_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a circumcision_n before_o he_o have_v the_o outward_a and_o have_v spiritual_a baptism_n also_o for_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o text_n before_o he_o be_v outward_o circumcise_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 1.5_o now_o faith_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n say_v our_o saviour_n matt._n 28._o and_o mark_v 16.17_o hence_o abraham_n receive_v also_o as_o aforesaid_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o his_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o spiritual_a circumcision_n and_o spiritual_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v so_o together_o though_o but_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v only_o at_o first_o to_o be_v in_o practice_n yet_o that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o intend_v in_o its_o spiritual_a use_n also_o appear_v by_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o our_o father_n be_v all_o under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v all_o prophetical_o baptize_v with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n also_o who_o be_v but_o practical_o circumcise_a only_a as_o aforesaid_a hence_o where_o one_o of_o the_o say_a ordinance_n be_v outward_o by_o dispensation_n appoint_v of_o right_a and_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o other_o also_o be_v and_o must_v interpretative_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v understand_v to_o belong_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v infer_v also_o infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n appoint_v israelites_n infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o truth_n but_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v serious_o think_v on_o and_o consider_v and_o argue_v it_o at_o present_a no_o far_o on_o that_o account_n but_o pass_v on_o to_o set_v forth_o circumcision_n according_a as_o before_o hint_v and_o first_o unto_o its_o fitness_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o viz._n circumcision_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n circumscindere_fw-la to_o cut_v about_o and_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o express_v circumcision_n by_o rom._n 2.25_o act_n 15.15_o which_o signify_v to_o cut_v about_o and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o answer_v also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 17.10_o which_o arius_n montanus_n render_v concidit_fw-la to_o cut_v off_o together_o which_o be_v a_o most_o apt_a render_n of_o the_o say_a word_n according_a to_o its_o innate_a signification_n and_o scope_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v even_o to_o figure_n forth_o in_o a_o mystery_n by_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o on_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o cut_v off_o the_o strong_a lust_n from_o the_o deprave_a heart_n of_o the_o disobedient_a humanity_n which_o will_v be_v no_o otherways_o destroy_v than_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n can_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o be_v as_o a_o divine_o spirit_v germane_a say_v the_o figure_n of_o these_o strong_a and_o powerful_a lust_n which_o unbelieving_a christian_n say_v because_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n aforesaid_a can_v never_o be_v subdue_v in_o this_o life_n even_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a israelite_n aforetime_o cry_v out_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v those_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anack_n therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o necessity_n bring_v in_o circumcision_n to_o figure_n forth_o in_o its_o mystery_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o say_v strong_a and_o giantlike_a lust_n so_o powerful_a through_o custom_n and_o habit_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n to_o the_o say_v innocent_a life_n and_o state_n which_o say_v circumcision_n the_o lord_n annex_v to_o his_o law_n of_o compulsion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v as_o we_o believe_v until_o christ_n come_v to_o perform_v his_o office_n on_o those_o who_o be_v discipline_v under_o the_o say_a law_n gal._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o make_v fit_a thereby_o for_o that_o his_o office_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o by_o he_o gal._n 4.45_o now_o the_o say_a circumcision_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a law_n for_o that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o restrain_v the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.1_o 2._o to_o discover_v also_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n from_o both_o which_o discovery_n when_o they_o be_v set_v home_o by_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n then_o there_o do_v and_o must_v exit_fw-la vi_fw-la antecedentium_fw-la arise_v a_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o sinner_n as_o appear_v by_o st._n paul_n express_a rom_n 7.24_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o act_v 2.37_o &_o 16.29_o hebr._n 12.20_o 21._o upon_o which_o work_n the_o sinner_n be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o salvation_n as_o judg._n 10.16_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n hence_o also_o the_o fear_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o prov._n 9.1_o and_o prov._n 24.10_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o the_o lord_n join_v circumcision_n to_o his_o law_n of_o compulsion_n which_o work_v the_o say_a fear_n upon_o the_o conscience_n aforesaid_a to_o make_v the_o gross_a sinner_n willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o have_v his_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o which_o the_o sinner_n must_v do_v or_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o say_v innocent_a life_n and_o state_n again_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a hence_o joshua_n be_v command_v before_o he_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v sharp_a knife_n and_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n josh_n 5.2_o 3._o the_o original_a express_n be_v make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cultros_fw-la petrarum_fw-la knife_n of_o stone_n or_o rather_o of_o sharp_a flint_n and_o circumcise_v the_o male_n which_o knife_n be_v a_o fit_a figure_n of_o the_o circumcise_n knife_n of_o the_o law_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a for_o that_o the_o law_n be_v by_o god_n command_v write_v in_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n so_o make_v through_o custom_n and_o obdurateness_n in_o sin_n ezek._n 36.26_o &_o 11.19_o wherein_o the_o law_n when_o the_o heart_n become_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n again_o be_v to_o be_v write_v now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n it_o appear_v deut._n 10.25_o exod._n 34.1_o the_o person_n who_o be_v first_o circumcise_a by_o god_n command_n be_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o who_o receive_v it_o after_o he_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o go_v beyond_o circumcision_n work_v and_o scope_n for_o which_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a hence_o abraham_n have_v then_o no_o personal_a need_n of_o circumcision_n work_v which_o be_v appoint_v to_o figure_n forth_o in_o a_o mystery_n the_o cut_n off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o he_o have_v attain_v as_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o
righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4.10_o and_o before_o his_o circumcision_n be_v receive_v ver_fw-la 11._o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v apprehend_v that_o abraham_n be_v then_o circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o to_o be_v thereby_o a_o representative_a and_o document_n to_o hold_v forth_o what_o circumcision_n relate_v unto_o and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n on_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o all_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o may_v have_v a_o divine_a ceremony_n apply_v to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o at_o present_v themselves_o nor_o do_v personal_o at_o present_a concern_v themselves_o as_o abraham_n be_v upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a circumcise_a when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o personal_a concern_v and_o christ_n be_v both_o circumcise_a luke_n 2._o and_o after_o baptise_a mat._n 3._o who_o have_v no_o personal_a need_n at_o all_o of_o either_o for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n hebr._n 7.26_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o guile_n yet_o be_v he_o both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a hence_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o christ_n receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o representative_a and_o documental_a to_o hold_v forth_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 15.8_o col._n 2.11_o and_o also_o the_o true_a administrator_n of_o the_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o wash_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v ephes_n 5.27_o coll._n 2.12_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o those_o may_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n respective_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o mystery_n than_o their_o own_o personal_a concern_v at_o present_a for_o that_o abraham_n do_v receive_v circumcision_n and_o christ_n both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o our_o saviour_n declare_v infant_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n and_o state_n matt._n 18._o and_o therefore_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n do_v relate_v in_o their_o applicatory_a mystery_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o document_n respective_o to_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o innocent_a life_n so_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o mystery_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o gross_a sin_n and_o all_o remain_a defilement_n from_o repent_v penitent_a sinner_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v thereby_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n again_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n declare_v child_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v so_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o the_o one_o can_v have_v its_o accomplishment_n without_o the_o other_o respective_o yet_o be_v they_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v declare_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o distinct_a dispensation_n viz._n circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o reference_n thereunto_o but_o though_o they_o be_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o distinct_a discovery_n of_o their_o respective_a use_n and_o how_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n they_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o and_o how_o and_o wherein_o they_o become_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a by_o be_v join_v to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n respective_o in_o their_o dipsensation_n and_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o and_o essential_o depend_v on_o each_o other_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v incomplere_o one_o without_o the_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a neither_o can_v israelites_n infant_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o circumcision_n to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n than_o christian_n infant_n be_v concern_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o no_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o innocency_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v unto_o by_o a_o repent_a sinner_n in_o have_v his_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o first_o by_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n and_o then_o in_o have_v all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n wash_v away_o by_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a purge_v for_o innocency_n introduction_n hence_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v we_o say_v look_v upon_o to_o have_v as_o much_o power_n and_o influence_n upon_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o infancy_n by_o way_n of_o office_n though_o it_o be_v not_o literal_o command_v also_o as_o circumcision_n have_v when_o administer_v to_o israelite_n infant_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a though_o it_o be_v literal_o command_v as_o it_o be_v then_o needful_a so_o to_o be_v for_o that_o otherwise_o the_o mystery_n begin_v in_o infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n only_o have_v not_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o warrant_v to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o circumcision_n work_v in_o a_o mystery_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o now_o that_o be_v command_v there_o need_v not_o a_o new_a command_n for_o christian_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n baptism_n hold_v forth_o undeniable_o as_o good_a yea_o great_a usefulness_n to_o grow_v christian_n when_o it_o 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family_n hence_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a upon_o the_o like_a account_n that_o when_o lydia_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v a_o infant_n or_o infant_n in_o lydia_n house_n at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n baptize_v she_o and_o her_o whole_a household_n he_o have_v baptize_v they_o also_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v lydia_n house_n so_o good_a a_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o endeavour_v after_o their_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v upon_o abraham_n practice_n in_o circumcise_n all_o his_o family_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n as_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n to_o offer_v this_o also_o to_o consideration_n to_o they_o that_o do_v as_o they_o ought_v allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o scruple_n to_o baptise_v any_o child_n but_o believer_n child_n as_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o 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strength_n of_o the_o humanity_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o psal_n 68.28_o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n therefore_o the_o mother_n of_o king_n lemuel_n i.e._n cum_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la with_o who_o be_v god_n say_v to_o he_o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n to_o woman_n prov._n 31.3_o and_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 20.29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n hence_o 1_o john_n 2.14_o i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o after_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o straitness_n and_o bondage_n which_o figure_v out_o the_o slavery_n under_o the_o sin_n the_o lord_n command_v all_o the_o male_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v be_v number_v by_o their_o pole_n num._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o no_o female_a nor_o 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13._o that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v become_v great_a in_o israel_n psal_n 76.1_o and_o they_o renown_v for_o it_o according_a to_o their_o name_n derive_v from_o the_o name_n israel_n give_v to_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o angel_n gen._n 32.28_o to_o which_o war_n the_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v requisite_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 6.10_o 11._o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o may_v guess_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o strength_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o aforesaid_a psal_n 68.28_o now_o for_o that_o the_o weakness_n be_v figure_v forth_o in_o the_o female_a therefore_o the_o lord_n appoint_v no_o sacrament_n or_o mystery_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o they_o which_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v do_v if_o circumcision_n to_o males_n have_v be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o mystery_n for_o infant_n personal_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o pemale_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n hence_o the_o weakness_n be_v also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o female_a as_o the_o strength_n be_v figure_v forth_o in_o the_o male_a by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o female_a which_o figure_v forth_o the_o weakness_n that_o be_v contradistiact_v to_o the_o strength_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a curse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o female_a under_o the_o corrupt_a thing_n be_v for_o that_o the_o weakness_n can_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o strong_a lust_n but_o the_o manly_a nature_n which_o figure_v the_o strength_n must_v do_v that_o when_o it_o be_v circumcise_a in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v have_v its_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o from_o it_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o male_a or_o manly_a nature_n be_v weak_a like_o the_o woman_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o israelite_n when_o captive_v to_o their_o strong_a lust_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n since_o thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n even_o the_o work_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a whorish_a woman_n ezek._n 16.30_o and_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o isai_n 13.12_o nah._n 3.13_o 10._o who_o be_v enslave_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o woman_n yea_o child_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v through_o viciousness_n become_v weak_a like_a woman_n in_o passion_n and_o like_a child_n in_o understanding_n and_o government_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o male_a only_o to_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o circumcise_n knife_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o infancy_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o fall_v man_n state_n and_o condition_n before_o the_o lust_n be_v grow_v too_o strong_a in_o he_o like_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n as_o aforesaid_a again_o the_o circumcise_n male_a be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n precise_o no_o soon_o nor_o late_a therefore_o a_o great_a mystery_n be_v intend_v for_o that_o many_o infant_n may_v die_v before_o the_o four_o yea_o the_o second_o day_n which_o mystery_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o who_o day_n that_o be_v who_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o the_o true_a rest_n heb._n 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o day_n and_o it_o be_v his_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v circumcise_a luke_n 2._o who_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o hence_o they_o be_v circumcise_a on_o that_o day_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o male_n which_o be_v not_o circumcise_a on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o figure_v forth_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o spiritual_o circumcise_a from_o their_o gross_a sin_n upon_o and_o in_o christ_n day_n that_o be_v by_o he_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n spiritual_a congregation_n for_o such_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n to_o the_o wash_n away_o all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o gross_a sin_n be_v out_o off_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n again_o with_o christ_n and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o appear_v 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16._o ver_fw-la 27.2_o cor._n 7._o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v also_o baptize_v himself_o who_o need_v it_o not_o to_o figure_v this_o forth_o unto_o we_o byway_o of_o office_n also_o from_o all_o aforesaid_a declare_v concern_v infant_n circumcise_n 2._o of_o the_o male_a only_o 3._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n only_o and_o that_o if_o the_o male_n be_v not_o then_o circumcise_a precise_o no_o 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reason_n be_v for_o that_o a_o identity_n and_o sameness_n in_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v own_v alike_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o whosoever_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v respective_o which_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sense_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a which_o be_v express_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o who_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n must_v be_v from_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n that_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o write_v for_o israelites_n infant_n alone_o in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o for_o christian_n infant_n also_o in_o concreto_fw-la upon_o the_o like_a account_n to_o 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intend_v then_o that_o under_o the_o letter_n and_o that_o of_o a_o good_a document_n for_o that_o god_n say_v st._n james_n chap_n 1_o tempt_v no_o man_n to_o evil_n jacob_n behâ—m_n no_o â—uch_n contemptible_a writer_n as_o many_o account_v he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la on_o the_o say_a scripture_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o documental_o useful_a design_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o order_v all_o the_o say_a transaction_n betwixt_o lot_n daughter_n and_o of_o lot_n their_o father_n to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v record_v and_o who_o can_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o lot_n who_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o horrid_a evil_n as_o the_o letter_n do_v express_v for_o then_o the_o poet_n verse_n he_o have_v verify_v in_o himself_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la for_o he_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n commit_v a_o more_o foul_a uncleanness_n himself_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v there_o true_a of_o what_o they_o do_v without_o a_o mystery_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o decline_v such_o like_a conception_n of_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o lot_n be_v record_v to_o be_v and_o sure_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v that_o and_o all_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v not_o have_v record_v those_o fact_n of_o saint_n and_o if_o they_o have_v then_o with_o some_o monition_n annex_v to_o the_o publication_n of_o they_o but_o nothing_o of_o blemish_n to_o they_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o say_a scripture_n if_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o publish_v by_o holy_a man_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o lot_n daughter_n and_o lot_n practice_n as_o their_o unnatural_a wickedness_n then_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o write_v they_o do_v most_o contrary_a to_o david_n advice_n 2_o sam._n 1._o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_v it_o in_o askelon_n not_o in_o gath_n wrath_n wine_n press_v where_o profane_a person_n squeeze_v out_o the_o dregs_o of_o high_a reproach_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o fact_n record_v in_o scripture_n do_v by_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n the_o natrative_a of_o jacob_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n together_o and_o the_o patriarch_n so_o many_o concubine_n how_o do_v carnal_a and_o vicious_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o a_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o to_o the_o commit_v great_a folly_n in_o israel_n they_o thereupon_o take_v 〈◊〉_d liberty_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n together_o if_o not_o in_o one_o place_n yet_o in_o many_o and_o in_o divers_a country_n at_o least_o many_o concubine_n because_o the_o ancient_n have_v so_o when_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n appoint_v to_o the_o man_n but_o one_o wife_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v malipiero_n 2d_o 15_o
eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n act_v 9.17_o 18._o brother_n saul_n receive_v thâ—y_a sight_n then_o be_v bring_v forth_o gen._n 29.33_o simeon_n hear_v which_o be_v the_o next_o to_o sight_n and_o then_o levi_n ver_fw-la 34._o one_o adjoin_v for_o after_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o ephesian_n behalf_n chap._n 1.18_o then_o there_o be_v way_n make_v to_o be_v join_v in_o a_o further_a preparation_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n and_o then_o be_v bear_v judah_n confession_n in_o which_o god_n be_v own_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 76.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v or_o own_a his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o be_v be_v great_a in_o the_o prevailer_n as_o the_o angel_n interpret_v the_o name_n gen._n 32.28_o these_o therefore_o be_v the_o administration_n 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