say_v one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v express_o man_n not_o woman_n again_o in_o v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n express_o not_o woman_n likewise_o v._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n express_o say_v of_o men-dweller_n as_o distinguish_v from_o woman_n so_o v._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n strange_a man_n of_o rome_n man_n jew_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v one_o man_n to_o another_o again_o v._n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n you_o man_n jew_n and_o all_o you_o man_n that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o v._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o man_n israelites_n and_o as_o you_o man_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o v._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d men-brethren_n express_o as_o distinguish_v from_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sister_n again_o v._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n of_o you_o not_o woman_n likewise_o v._n 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o v._o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o man_n express_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v add_v to_o these_o what_o you_o find_v act_v 4.4_o when_o the_o church_n be_v more_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n be_v about_o 5000._o of_o man_n diametrical_o oppose_v to_o woman_n and_o never_o use_v for_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o why_o not_o those_o 2000_o act_v 2._o be_v so_o too_o by_o these_o thing_n you_o see_v that_o this_o instance_n and_o example_n which_o you_o bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o so_o express_v as_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nor_o so_o void_a of_o exception_n and_o yet_o you_o own_o their_o right_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v now_o produce_v as_o probable_a example_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o consideration_n only_o i_o shall_v first_o premise_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o express-term_n of_o any_o woman_n that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o have_v appear_v even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o express_a term_n of_o any_o infant_n baptize_v yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o if_o you_o deny_v inference_n in_o the_o one_o you_o must_v by_o the_o same_o reasondeny_v they_o in_o the_o other_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v say_v that_o lydia_n wa_o baptise_a and_o her_o house_n or_o household_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 16.15_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o her_o house_n be_v convert_v beside_o herself_o also_o the_o house_n or_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o scripture_n that_o house_n do_v comprehend_v child_n in_o its_o signification_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v child_n and_o posterity_n chief_o if_o not_o only_o 1_o sam._n 20.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o thy_o kindness_n from_o my_o house_n say_v jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n mind_v it_o afterward_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o left_a of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o i_o may_v show_v he_o kindness_n for_o jonathan_n sake_n yea_o jonathan_n have_v yet_o a_o mephibosheth_n a_o son_n which_o be_v lame_a on_o his_o foot_n v._n 3._o it_o be_v clear_a there_o that_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o child_n and_o posterity_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n see_v also_o 1_o king_n 17.12_o 13._o her_o son_n be_v call_v her_o house_n v._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o context_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n buxcorf_n child_n pver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puerulus_fw-la natus_fw-la recens_fw-la proprie_fw-la buxcorf_n in_o the_o mother_n bosom_n not_o grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n see_v v._o 19.21_o 22_o 23._o see_v ruth_n 4.11_o rachel_n and_o leah_n build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o child_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o and_o v._o 12._o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n to_o these_o add_v exod._a 1.21_o god_n make_v the_o midwife_n house_n that_o be_v give_v they_o child_n and_o family_n for_o the_o mercy_n they_o show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n many_o other_o scripture_n may_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v produce_v now_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o next_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o itself_o that_o the_o word_n house_n be_v often_o put_v for_o child_n yea_o for_o young_a child_n and_o that_o lydia_n and_o her_o house_n and_o stephanas_n his_o house_n be_v baptise_a let_v impartial_a person_n judge_v whether_o this_o do_v not_o carry_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o probability_n and_o evidence_n in_o it_o than_o what_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o such_o exception_n from_o the_o context_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o examine_v that_o command_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o warrant_v woman_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n say_v you_o examine_v and_o so_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n you_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n anthropos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a &_o feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o signify_v male_a and_o female_a which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o inform_v you_o that_o when_o it_o be_v limit_v with_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o have_v reference_n express_o to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o i_o shall_v abundant_o prove_v after_o these_o two_o thing_n premise_v 1._o the_o woman_n can_v be_v but_o imply_v in_o this_o word_n if_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v unlimited_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n the_o article_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v not_o immediate_a but_o first_o examine_v then_o eat_v now_o that_o the_o word_n anthropos_n here_o be_v limit_v express_o with_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o so_o express_o appropriate_v to_o the_o man_n will_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o context_n and_o 2._o from_o the_o text_n itself_o 1._o from_o the_o context_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n that_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n pretend_v at_o least_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n v._o 20._o he_o set_v they_o forth_o express_o in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o point_v at_o males_n only_o not_o at_o female_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o man_n that_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o v._o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o be_v one_o man_n and_o another_o man_n and_o not_o woman_n thus_o in_o the_o greek_a as_o you_o can_v deny_v again_o v._o 27._o whosoever_o that_o be_v what_o man_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likewise_o v._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o man_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o herself_o 30._o v._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o man_n be_v sick_a clear_o distinguish_v in_o the_o greek_a from_o woman_n and_o last_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brethren_n not_o sister_n when_o the_o brethren_n or_o man_n come_v together_o tarry_v you_o one_o for_o another_o all_o of_o they_o express_o respect_v man_n as_o distinguish_v from_o woman_n thus_o much_o from_o the_o context_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o express-word_n of_o woman_n but_o all_o of_o men._n but_o 2._o that_o which_o most_o clear_o and_o strong_o weaken_v your_o assertion_n be_v the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o express_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n though_o the_o word_n anthropos_n be_v masculine_a and_o feminine_a in_o the_o general_a yet_o here_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o a_o word_n of_o the_o masculine_a and_o so_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n what_o argument_n do_v satisfy_v i_o concern_v the_o right_a of_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o how_o i_o can_v solve_v this_o text_n to_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o my_o work_n at_o present_a to_o declare_v i_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o i_o to_o
dispense_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n with_o respect_n to_o a_o visible-church-estate_n and_o by_o that_o covenant_n so_o dispense_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o they_o become_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o the_o natural_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n in_o his_o house_n be_v external_o and_o ecclesiastical_o within_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o also_o of_o his_o church-seed_n in_o their_o generation_n v._o 9_o 5._o that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o ordinary_a initiatory-seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n under_o that_o ecclesiastical_a dispensation_n 6._o that_o the_o male-infant_n of_o those_o inchurch_v parent_n be_v then_o sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o their_o father_n 7._o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o we_o gentile_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v temporal_a blessing_n include_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a 9_o that_o now_o in_o these_o gospel-day_n there_o be_v a_o external_n and_o ecclesiastical_a dispensation_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v heretofore_o to_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n whereby_o visible_a gospel-churche_n be_v constitute_v 10._o that_o child_n of_o a_o inchurched-parent_n be_v now_o within_o the_o external_n and_o ecclesiastical-dispensation_n of_o this_o covenant_n mediate_a member_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o inchurched-parent_n as_o well_o as_o heretofore_o the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n 11._o that_o baptism_n be_v now_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o ordinary_a initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o that_o external_n and_o ecclesiastical-dispensation_n instead_o of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a 12._o that_o all_o the_o legitimate-infant_n of_o inchurched-parent_n be_v disciple_n and_o mediate-member_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o infant_n of_o old_a be_v circumcise_a god_n have_v now_o enlarge_v his_o grace_n and_o give_v such_o a_o seal_n as_o female_n may_v partake_v of_o as_o well_o as_o male_n and_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n a_o friendly_a answer_n to_o h._n d._n about_o infant-baptism_n chap._n i._n in_o page_n 105._o of_o your_o book_n you_o say_v we_o shall_v find_v both_o example_n and_o command_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o pag._n 106._o you_o say_v let_v but_o as_o good_a proof_n appear_v for_o infants-baptism_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o shall_v now_o essay_n by_o the_o lord_n help_n to_o make_v as_o good_a proof_n appear_v if_o not_o better_o that_o be_v clear_a 1._o the_o example_n you_o bring_v be_v out_o of_o act._n 1.14_o we_o read_v say_v you_o that_o mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o these_o woman_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostles-doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act_n 2.42_o 44._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o you_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o evident_a example_n that_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o that_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o scripture_n to_o admit_v they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a example_n of_o any_o infant_n that_o have_v be_v baptise_a in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o premise_v four_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o then_o answer_v more_o particular_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o against_o inchurched-women's-receiving_a the_o lord_n supper_n any_o more_o than_o against_o inchurched-man_n but_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o it_o whil_n they_o continue_v in_o a_o right_a estate_n in_o the_o church_n but_o 2._o this_o example_n that_o you_o bring_v and_o the_o command_n also_o as_o afterward_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v not_o express_v nor_o so_o clear_a as_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v 3._o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o room_n for_o objection_n against_o it_o as_o there_o be_v for_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v make_v appear_v and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n for_o the_o latter_a as_o you_o judge_v to_o be_v for_o the_o former_a 4._o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o your_o example_n and_o command_n will_v afford_v you_o for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n you_o must_v deduce_v by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o that_o very_o dark_o too_o from_o what_o you_o bring_v and_o if_o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v use_v the_o same_o candour_n integrity_n and_o right_a reason_n in_o allow_v what_o will_v rational_o follow_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o inchurched-infant_n veniam_fw-la dabimus_fw-la petimusque_fw-la vicissim_fw-la now_o more_o particular_o to_o your_o example_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o here_o expresly-said_a that_o these_o woman_n be_v believer_n act._n 1.14_o but_o you_o must_v gather_v it_o by_o consequence_n from_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n compare_v together_o 2._o that_o this_o assembly_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v act_v 2.42.44_o for_o this_o be_v to_o constitute_v a_o new_a apostle_n in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n and_o wâ—â—_n somewhat_o before_o as_o appear_v acts._n 2.1_o the_o other_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n convert_v afterward_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v fully-come_a and_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o that_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n 3._o here_o be_v no_o express-mention_n that_o those_o woman_n be_v in_o and_o of_o that_o great_a assembly_n act_v 2.42_o 44._o who_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n how_o do_v you_o know_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dead_a or_o sick_a or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n absent_a as_o thomas_n be_v before_o john_n 20.24_o as_o here_o be_v nothing_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o nor_o any_o thing_n express_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v present_a 4._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express-mention_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n in_o that_o great_a assembly_n acts._n 2.42_o 44._o though_o afterward_o there_o be_v chap._n 5.14_o when_o the_o number_n be_v increase_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o sapphyra_n be_v afterward_o mention_v acts._n 5.1_o 2._o i_o answer_v neither_o do_v that_o express_o and_o direct_o prove_v your_o assertion_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v that_o she_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o by_o consequence_n we_o may_v gather_v she_o be_v 2._o if_o she_o be_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o she_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o she_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o she_o receive_v it_o 3._o you_o can_v say_v she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o act_n 2.42_o 44._o for_o she_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n cap._n 3._o and_o cap._n 4._o when_o the_o number_n be_v much_o increase_v chap._n 4.4_o to_o five_o thousand_o men._n 5._o the_o word_n upon_o which_o you_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n here_o be_v in_o express-term_n against_o you_o though_o you_o take_v they_o express_o for_o you_o your_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o those_o woman_n do_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n act_v 1.14_o with_o act_v 2.42.44_o be_v these_o it_o be_v express_o say_v say_v you_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v thou_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o let_v we_o now_o fairly-examine_a the_o greek_a phrase_n 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raise_v objection_n against_o any_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o will_v i_o lose_v any_o grain_n of_o truth_n that_o will_v flow_v from_o a_o scripture_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v do_v this_o but_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o show_v of_o objection_n against_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o proof_n you_o have_v bring_v than_o be_v against_o baptism_n of_o inchurch_v infant_n but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o in_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o have_v say_v page_n 106._o let_v but_o as_o good_a proof_n appear_v for_o infants-baptism_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v i_o shall_v now_o by_o the_o lord_n help_n show_v as_o clear_v if_o a_o not_o clear_a command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v parent_n than_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o woman_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v hope_n that_o other_o may_v receive_v some_o scripture-light_n thereby_o even_o from_o that_o text_n from_o which_o you_o infer_v 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and_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o fit_a time_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o actual_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n now_o in_o those_o 40_o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v act_n 1.2_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._o 3._o which_o necessary_o must_v respect_v and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o visible_a gospel-church_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 3._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v clear_o to_o imply_v a_o put_v they_o into_o a_o gospel-church-estate_n i_o find_v it_o use_v but_o in_o four_o place_n in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n in_o every_o of_o which_o i_o conceive_v it_o have_v reference_n to_o 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quod_fw-la legi_fw-la scribendae_fw-la &_o interpretandae_fw-la vacarent_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la tabularum_fw-la custodes_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la ex_fw-la jerem._n 8.8_o beza_n in_o eundem_fw-la loc._n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o here_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ezra_n chap._n 7.6.11_o 12._o with_o nehem._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9.13_o 2._o by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n be_v mean_v a_o gospel_n church_n and_o congregation_n see_v mat._n 13.24.47_o mat._n 20.1_o mat._n 25.1_o 3._o by_o disciple_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n be_v now_o make_v a_o member_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n and_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n before_o and_o fit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v now_o translate_v into_o a_o gospel-state_n be_v call_v to_o be_v and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n 4._o he_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a now_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o teach_v the_o people_n thing_n new_a concern_v jesus_n christ_n already_o come_v crucify_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n actually-invested_n with_o all_o power_n the_o great_a highpriest_n in_o the_o heaven_n actual_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n the_o great_a highpriest_n in_o the_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n who_o shall_v come_v at_o length_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o thing_n old_a to_o wit_n the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o concern_v christ_n to_o come_v &_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o lead_v to_o christ_n and_o now_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o he_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v fair_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n see_v act_n 17.2_o 3_o 17_o 18._o act_n 9.22_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v tread_v a_o uncouth_a path_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n without_o help_n from_o any_o expositor_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o impartial_a and_o judicious_a reader_n to_o judge_v the_o second_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v be_v math._n 27.57_o concern_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v intransitive_o in_o a_o neutral-signification_n the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a who_o also_o himself_o disciple_v or_o make_v disciple_n to_o jesus_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v render_v ordinary_o who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n my_o reason_n of_o this_o exposition_n be_v these_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n and_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v here_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o that_o time_n when_o joseph_n beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n but_o to_o that_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o matthew_n be_v write_v which_o be_v some_o time_n after_o the_o death_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o say_v nine_o year_n 3._o that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n matth._n si_fw-mi eusebio_n &_o theophilacto_fw-la creditur_fw-la matthens_n in_o judaeâ_fw-la p_o imus_fw-la evangelium_fw-la scripsit_fw-la anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caligulae_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la post_fw-la ascensum_fw-la domini_fw-la nonus_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la 41._o sic_fw-la pareus_n in_fw-la praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la matth._n be_v not_o only_a himself_o jesus_n disciple_n but_o do_v also_o make_v disciple_n to_o jesus_n be_v common_o acknowledge_v especial_o here_o in_o england_n which_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o be_v believe_v humana_fw-la fide_fw-la his_o tomb_n be_v report_v to_o be_v at_o glassenbury_n which_o the_o papist_n
natural_a seed_n of_o inchurched-parent_n be_v now_o cease_v in_o these_o gospel-day_n what_o than_o mean_n that_o scripture_n rom._n 11.28_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v call_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a if_o believing-parent_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v no_o such_o privilege_n leave_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o their_o poor_a child_n heretofore_o church-member_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o but_o now_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v cease_v this_o be_v sad_a indeed_o what_o visible_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o save_a grace_n or_o mercy_n have_v inchurched-christians_a now_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n more_o than_o turk_n and_o pagan_n have_v durus_fw-la sermo_n yet_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o in_o plain_a term_n to_o say_v so_o but_o be_v they_o cease_v indeed_o when_o and_o where_o have_v god_n repeal_v they_o not_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o we_o have_v make_v appear_v nor_o can_v i_o yet_o ever_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o hand_n hence_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v in_o force_n still_o have_v god_n give_v his_o people_n promise_v of_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o temporal_a thing_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o leave_v they_o no_o promise_n at_o all_o now_o in_o gospel_n time_n to_o help_v their_o faith_n concern_v their_o poor_a child_n eternal_a estate_n who_o soul_n they_o prize_v more_o than_o their_o own_o life_n the_o apostle_n see_v something_o in_o it_o when_o he_o say_v we_o that_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2.15_o and_o 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my_o seed_n and_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o deut._n 30.6_o with_o gen._n 17.7_o o_o let_v it_o be_v so_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n isa_n 44.3_o and_o than_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 5._o they_o shall_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o strong_a bond_n and_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n and_o belong_v to_o gospel-time_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o contradict_v it_o be_v not_o the_o second_o commandment_n still_o in_o force_n to_o parent_n in_o church-covenant_n with_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n who_o they_o have_v give_v over_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n have_v he_o not_o there_o say_v he_o will_v have_v 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the_o like_a in_o ishmael_n and_o his_o generation_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o john_n baptist_n do_v not_o upon_o that_o change_n discharge_v the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o i_o shall_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o explain_v by_o open_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o negative_o 1._o by_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o believer_n as_o their_o natural_a child_n nor_o 2._o their_o child_n that_o have_v only_a sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o for_o then_o isaac_n must_v have_v be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o nature_n sinful_a 3._o by_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n can_v be_v mean_v only_o such_o as_o be_v really-converted_n for_o many_o that_o be_v of_o isaac_n posterity_n and_o so_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o so_o and_o some_o in_o 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and_o thus_o under_o one_o we_o have_v a_o exposition_n of_o that_o parietes_fw-la eâdem_fw-la fideliâ_fw-la dvos_fw-la parietes_fw-la gal._n 3.7_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n to_o wit_n true_a believer_n indeed_o as_o abraham_n be_v be_v spiritual_o and_o save_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n to_o wit_n believer_n in_o appearance_n only_o before_o the_o church_n only_o they_o be_v only_o ecclesiastical_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v they_o to_o church-ordinance_n and_o their_o child_n to_o baptism_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o also_o help_v we_o to_o expound_v gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v
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