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the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n and_o we_o argue_v further_o from_o gal._n 5._o 2._o if_o circumcision_n bind_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n than_o it_o be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o text_n i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law._n circumcision_n therefore_o can_v never_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n free_v we_o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n and_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n so_o every_o gospel-ordinance_n hold_v forth_o that_o bless_a freedom_n to_o all_o faithful_a man_n in_o both_o respect_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o howsoever_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o as_o a_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o 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they_o be_v all_o equal_o cease_v and_o see_v upon_o this_o ground_n the_o doctor_n bold_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o evangelical_n covenant_n because_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v thereinto_o p._n 5._o my_o next_o undertake_v shall_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n strict_o take_v be_v no_o gospel-covenant_n though_o call_v so_o very_o frequent_o by_o the_o doctor_n as_o p._n 3_o and_o 4._o all_o which_o he_o will_v make_v good_a because_o st._n paul_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o it_o signify_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o 30._o 6._o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o very_a recital_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o set_v down_o gen._n 17._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n be_v
a_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o chief_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o but_o common_a to_o other_o though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o 15._o whoso_o shall_v diligent_o read_v it_o will_v not_o find_v one_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n to_o all_o nation_n but_o that_o promise_v of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v be_v make_v as_o we_o show_v near_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o covenant_n recital_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13._o when_o abraham_n and_o lot_n part_v asunder_o and_o indeed_o of_o all_o the_o eight_o time_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n we_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o express_v in_o the_o first_o time_n gen._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o gen._n 22._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o st._n paul_n do_v include_v abraham_n fatherhood_n over_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 5._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o so_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v at_o the_o former_a appearing_n of_o god_n to_o he_o but_o than_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o of_o this_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v no_o seal_n to_o any_o other_o person_n no_o not_o to_o isaac_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v abraham_n alone_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o this_o manner_n the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o appear_v in_o chrysostom_n and_o theophilact_v as_o translate_v by_o two_o learned_a writer_n in_o these_o word_n circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o faith_n now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v transfer_v to_o other_o as_o if_o circumcision_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o faithful_a as_o well_o circumcise_v as_o uncircumcised_a be_v already_o the_o father_n of_o all_o uncircumcised_a have_v faith_n in_o uncircumcision_n he_o receive_v first_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcise_a now_o because_o he_o have_v this_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith._n but_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v abraham_n abraham_n s_o seed_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o say_v another_o learned_a writer_n it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v show_v already_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_v even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a or_o fatherly_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o again_o from_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 15._o we_o may_v fair_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o then_o have_v all_o true_a subject_n of_o it_o as_o such_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o true_a or_o right_a subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sign_n as_o such_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n which_o say_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n plain_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o the_o better_o as_o to_o a_o gospel-church-state_n for_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o circumcise_v nor_o the_o gentile_n never_o the_o worse_o as_o to_o a_o gospel-state_n for_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o uncircumcised_a for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o either_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n evangelical_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o baptism_n or_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o gospel-church-way_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 5._o 24._o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o peruse_v these_o scripture_n we_o have_v prove_v already_o that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n yet_o we_o shall_v add_v it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n because_o moses_n give_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o that_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o though_o circumcision_n be_v before_o moses_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v by_o he_o john_n 7._o 22._o for_o this_o purpose_n gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n sacrifice_n be_v before_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v also_o by_o moses_n and_o hence_o when_o paul_n oppose_v circumcision_n it_o be_v object_v that_o he_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v moses_n act_v 21._o 21._o and_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n himself_o john_n 7._o 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o well_o advise_v to_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n again_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sign_n itself_o be_v not_o evangelical_n because_o the_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o family_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o none_o but_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v circumcise_v man_n may_v and_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n and_o please_v god_n without_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o we_o have_v full_o show_v but_o all_o man_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o who_o have_v mean_n to_o know_v they_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o family_n all_o nation_n as_o much_o as_o to_o any_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o rom._n 16._o 26._o so_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n how_o unlike_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n may_v have_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o doctor_n from_o his_o own_o word_n p._n 8._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o god_n make_v abraham_n thus_o separate_v the_o child_n with_o their_o parent_n from_o all_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o choose_a peculiar_a people_n by_o which_o they_o become_v relative_o holy_a and_o differ_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o much_o as_o their_o parent_n do_v from_o unbeliever_n themselves_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a sentence_n against_o poor_a innocent_a babe_n but_o i_o answer_v what_o separation_n
soever_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v betwixt_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o can_v not_o separate_v they_o nor_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v do_v that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v a_o dismal_a separation_n indeed_o and_o can_v the_o doctor_n once_o think_v that_o let_v be_v now_o separate_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n scripture_n sure_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n for_o all_o this_o yea_o and_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v yet_o live_v as_o heber_n salah_n sem_fw-mi and_o so_o be_v melchisedec_n if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n and_o as_o these_o and_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v good_a man_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o they_o have_v their_o holy_a society_n and_o congregation_n melchisedec_n be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n and_o priest_n in_o which_o office_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v serviceable_a to_o many_o as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o mr._n cox_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 154._o the_o doctor_n be_v great_o out_o in_o make_v the_o infant_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v in_o as_o ill_a case_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n themselves_o see_v unbeliever_n must_v perish_v mark._n 16._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v yet_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o much_o as_o one_o die_a infant_n shall_v perish_v and_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n mr._n baxter_n say_v very_o well_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n and_o type_n more_o mean_n to_o know_v god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n so_o they_o be_v answerable_o oblige_v to_o more_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n than_o other_o nation_n be_v that_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v their_o mean_n more_o proof_n p._n 95._o and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n have_v very_o little_a relation_n in_o a_o gospel-way_n to_o the_o age_n in_o which_o he_o live_v nor_o indeed_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o till_o christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v come_v and_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v gracious_o verify_v when_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n even_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o so_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o nor_o shall_v the_o doctor_n be_v allegation_n p._n 7._o of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o divers_a nation_n which_o turn_v jew_n prejudice_n that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v see_v st._n peter_n affirm_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v from_o these_o nation_n and_o age_n notwithstanding_o their_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o these_o who_o turn_v jew_n be_v better_a skilled_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o god_n know_v be_v general_o stranger_n to_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o therefore_o little_a better_a in_o our_o saviour_n judgement_n for_o be_v abraham_n child_n john_n 8._o 37_o 39_o nay_o so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o believe_a jew_n themselves_o of_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 12._o 3._o that_o when_o peter_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n they_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o yet_o understand_v not_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o do_v peter_n till_o a_o miracle_n convince_v he_o understand_v this_o grace_n himself_o act_v 10._o the_o great_a accession_n therefore_o of_o other_o nation_n to_o the_o jew_n religion_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o among_o they_o that_o so_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v through_o his_o mercy_n accept_v of_o he_o and_o the_o like_a in_o other_o nation_n even_o all_o nation_n too_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o yet_o these_o accession_n do_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o fulfil_v god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o other_o respect_n as_o to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god._n the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o p._n 3._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o believer_n but_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v prove_v before_o with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n we_o may_v well_o inquire_v what_o covenant_n and_o faith_n the_o doctor_n mean_v see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o gospel-grace_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o that_o covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v because_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o whilst_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n a_o part_n of_o which_o law_n circumcision_n be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o time_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v shut_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v reveal_v gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o and_o that_o the_o law_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v circumcision_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n to_o wit_n christ_n shall_v come_v and_o show_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n as_o yet_o give_v which_o can_v give_v life_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o and_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o and_o the_o renewal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o noah_n between_o they_o both_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v here_o except_v and_o therefore_o eternal_a life_n can_v not_o be_v have_v by_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o circumcision_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n so_o much_o celebrate_v gal._n 3._o can_v by_o no_o lawful_a mean_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n strict_o take_v and_o then_o all_o that_o the_o doctor_n have_v say_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o circumcision_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o his_o whole_a book_n because_o it_o be_v main_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n and_o that_o the_o promise_v mention_v by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 3._o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n want_v 25_o year_n of_o this_o account_n this_o be_v plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v consider_v that_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a promise_n that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o be_v at_o least_o 25_o year_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o and_o this_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o learned_a willit_n who_o in_o his_o hexapl._n in_o gen._n p._n 145._o write_v thus_o from_o this_o promise_n gen._n 12._o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v we_o to_o count_v the_o 430_o year_n which_o st_n paul_n say_v be_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n gal._n 3_o and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o computation_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o 40._o that_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n 430_o year_n not_o in_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n as_o the_o septuagint_n do_v interpret_v the_o place_n now_o how_o this_o promise_n have_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o age_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o how_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o this_o promise_a seed_n then_o god_n only_o know_v for_o though_o the_o world_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o saviour_n from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 15._o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o reveal_v till_o now_o and_o
quote_v the_o text_n thus_o in_o who_o also_o they_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n do_v not_o the_o doctor_n by_o this_o addition_n to_o the_o text_n assert_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v deny_v or_o else_o deny_v what_o paul_n assert_n for_o st._n paul_n do_v make_v circumcision_n a_o shadow_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n make_v without_o hand_n why_o else_o do_v he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o name_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o also_o do_v rom._n 2._o 29_o but_o the_o doctor_n do_v refer_v this_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n have_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n but_o then_o if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n circumcision_n must_v needs_o have_v something_o in_o it_o umbratical_a of_o baptism_n which_o yet_o he_o deny_v and_o therein_o contradict_v mr._n philpot_n who_o affirm_v even_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o text_n can_v never_o be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o infant-baptism_n as_o mr._n philpot_n and_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v it_o see_v no_o more_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o have_v put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o as_o we_o have_v it_o rom._n 6._o no_o more_o be_v here_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n than_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o this_o alone_a may_v serve_v to_o show_v that_o god_n expect_v not_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v see_v they_o can_v neither_o die_v to_o sin_n nor_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n they_o shall_v be_v bury_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a no_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v show_v here_o we_o be_v tell_v again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o real_a consignation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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if_o st._n paul_n argument_n hold_v heb._n 10._o 1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a any_o more_o than_o the_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n whereas_o have_v it_o consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n more_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o ritual_a to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o perfect_a and_o this_o perfection_n have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o but_o here_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n fail_v chap._n iii_o wherein_o the_o doctor_n be_v first_o question_n be_v answer_v viz._n whether_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n the_o doctor_n count_v it_o rashness_n to_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o say_v nothing_o can_v reflect_v more_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o 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covenant_n as_o set_v down_o gen._n 17._o may_v easy_o see_v these_o thing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n can_v seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n whether_o we_o consider_v the_o numerousness_n of_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o nation_n bless_v in_o his_o seed_n but_o to_o abraham_n only_o because_o none_o of_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o we_o have_v also_o show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o none_o but_o abraham_n abraham_n s_o family_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o nor_o damn_v no_o nor_o blame_v if_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o gospel_n for_o now_o god_n command_v by_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n when_o make_v know_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o doctor_n be_v heart_n to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v now_o leave_v under_o condemnation_n without_o mercy_n except_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o if_o god_n have_v only_o find_v abraham_n righteous_a before_o he_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n no_o we_o have_v prove_v there_o be_v other_o righteous_a man_n and_o some_o superior_a to_o abraham_n himself_o wherefore_o god_n peculiar_a kindness_n to_o abraham_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v and_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o presumptuous_a way_n of_o argue_v that_o because_o god_n make_v infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a capable_a of_o circumcision_n by_o his_o command_n to_o circumcise_v they_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v they_o 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grace_n yet_o have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n at_o all_o nor_o can_v they_o nor_o the_o patriarch_n themselves_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v and_o all_o the_o female_n of_o abraham_n family_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o have_v no_o right_n to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n do_v not_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o so_o foolish_a have_v some_o nation_n be_v as_o to_o circumcise_v female_n without_o any_o command_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v less_o strange_a that_o man_n now_o force_v on_o their_o superstition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n without_o god_n command_n also_o but_o what_o if_o all_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o
than_o good_a speed_n nor_o outrun_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o direct_v we_o now_o these_o word_n exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n be_v rather_o scandalous_a than_o pertinent_a do_v the_o doctor_n exclude_v child_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o communion_n there_o in_o their_o infancy_n sure_o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n with_o what_o speed_n he_o lawful_o may_v and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n as_o for_o the_o relative_a nature_n of_o circumcision_n though_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o make_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o it_o when_o god_n bid_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o have_v any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a world_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n it_o will_v have_v be_v absurd_a enough_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n for_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o god_n do_v command_v it_o but_o it_o will_v be_v absurdity_n to_o purpose_n for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o have_v no_o such_o command_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o even_o our_o own_o life_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n require_v this_o talk_n therefore_o of_o the_o relative_a nature_n of_o circumcision_n be_v very_o vain_a we_o say_v do_v the_o lord_n require_v we_o to_o baptize_v our_o infant_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o communion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o either_o but_o then_o he_o will_v have_v diversify_v the_o time_n for_o participation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o 8_o day_n though_o it_o be_v the_o precise_a time_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o to_o the_o adulti_fw-la show_v now_o that_o god_n have_v require_v baptism_n at_o a_o precise_a day_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o prefix_v no_o precise_a day_n of_o age_n to_o the_o elder_a sort_n for_o thus_o he_o do_v in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o dispute_n will_v soon_o end_v circumcision_n do_v relate_v necessary_o to_o all_o servant_n buy_v with_o money_n in_o abraham_n house_n as_o member_n of_o his_o house_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o such_o in_o baptism_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o never_o prove_v that_o those_o person_n who_o be_v thus_o circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v at_o first_o in_o abraham_n house_n either_o in_o obedience_n to_o abraham_n authority_n over_o they_o as_o his_o bondman_n servant_n or_o child_n or_o else_o by_o plain_a force_n for_o see_v abraham_n circumcise_v all_o his_o that_o very_a day_n they_o have_v little_a time_n to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o one_o word_n of_o abraham_n preach_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o circumcise_v he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n every_o male_a the_o self_n same_o day_n here_o be_v bloody_a work_n and_o dr._n willit_n think_v the_o number_n of_o the_o male_n be_v so_o many_o that_o abraham_n can_v not_o circumcise_v they_o in_o one_o day_n and_o that_o he_o use_v the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o do_v it_o and_o what_o faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o ishmael_n at_o 13_o year_n of_o age_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o covenant_n establish_v with_o he_o and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o abraham_n or_o the_o jewish_a church_n either_o have_v any_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o this_o way_n he_o never_o go_v but_o if_o he_o buy_v any_o of_o they_o they_o he_o will_v and_o do_v circumcise_v and_o where_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n make_v the_o qualification_n for_o circumcision_n no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o case_n of_o baptism_n sure_o the_o plain_a truth_n in_o short_a be_v this_o circumcision_n do_v relate_v general_o to_o a_o carnal_a seed_n and_o to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n but_o baptism_n relate_v only_o to_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n and_o let_v not_o the_o doctor_n reflect_v upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v p._n 27._o but_o we_o pray_v the_o doctor_n to_o consider_v whether_o god_n be_v not_o as_o wise_a and_o have_v as_o great_a goodness_n for_o and_o care_n of_o infant_n and_o other_o too_o from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n as_o from_o abraham_n till_o christ_n time_n and_o yet_o the_o doctor_n know_v there_o be_v no_o outward_a sign_n appoint_v for_o initiate_a infant_n as_o the_o doctor_n speak_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v more_o gracious_a to_o infant_n by_o or_o through_o circumcision_n than_o he_o be_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n the_o father_n tell_v we_o as_o quote_v by_o learned_a protestant_n that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n nihil_fw-la animae_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la illum_fw-la profuisse_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 39_o in_o gen._n and_o yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a in_o appoint_v circumcision_n so_o early_o see_v it_o must_v be_v the_o mark_n to_o distinguish_v the_o family_n of_o which_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o pain_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v in_o infancy_n than_o when_o they_o attain_v to_o manhood_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n by_o give_v this_o ceremony_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n do_v neglect_v all_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n which_o i_o must_v mention_v because_o the_o 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the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o i_o think_v whatever_o the_o doctor_n say_v at_o some_o turn_n yet_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o this_o at_o least_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n in_o abraham_n time_n who_o be_v males_n aught_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o that_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n since_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o in_o and_o since_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o immediate_a right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v do_v not_o infer_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n but_o some_o other_o particular_a qualification_n and_o god_n direction_n must_v give_v 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