have_v never_o be_v repeal_v but_o abide_v establish_v upon_o a_o certain_a &_o perpetual_a ground_n that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v before_o and_o these_o also_o which_o follow_v luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 9_o act._n 16_o 31._o rom._n 4_o 11_o 16_o 17._o and_o 15_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gal_n 3_o 8_o 29._o esa_n 54_o 10._o mal._n 3_o 6._o luk._n 20_o 37_o 38._o hebr._n 11_o 13_o 16._o and_o 13_o 8_o 20._o rev._n 14_o 6._o ii_o and_o christ_n have_v confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n &_o appoint_v they_o 20._o they_o matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o mark_v 16_o 15_o 16._o with_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 12_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 16_o 15_o 31_o 33._o rom._n 4_o 9_o 17_o and_o 11.13_o 16._o and_o 15.8_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o to_o make_v all_o the_o nation_n disciple_n &_o to_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o make_v the_o gentile_n disciple_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a &_o include_v the_o faithful_a &_o their_o seed_n so_o as_o therefore_o baptism_n which_o have_v now_o succeed_v and_o do_v seal_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o this_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v &_o comprehend_v under_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o their_o child_n be_v yet_o infant_n and_o otherwise_o 6._o otherwise_o zach._n 2_o 11._o esa_n 42_o 6_o 7._o and_o 49_o 6_o 22._o act._n 13_o 46_o 47._o joh._n 10_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 9_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o and_o 3_o 6._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o with_o the_o jew_n be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o people_n with_o they_o and_o be_v make_v coinheriter_n &_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v iii_o which_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o manifest_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n &_o of_o their_o sacrament_n say_v that_o 2._o that_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v and_o that_o 12._o that_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o the_o christian_n now_o be_v circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 22._o that_o with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o and_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o esa_n 49_o 6_o 22._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v fellow-heire_n &_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o &_o the_o same_o body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n by_o which_o again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n sign_n &_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptism_n now_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n aswell_o as_o circumcision_n be_v heretofore_o four_o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o 16._o the_o act._n 16_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o apostle_n practice_v at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v both_o the_o householder_n themselves_o that_o believe_v &_o their_o household_n also_o even_o like_a as_o 4._o as_o with_o gen._n 15_o 6._o and_o 17_o 26_o 27._o and_o 21_o 4._o abraham_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v circumcise_v and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o and_o like_o as_o as_o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o and_o that_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o house_n family_n or_o household_n child_n also_o be_v employ_v therein_o see_v gen._n 30_o 25_o 30._o and_o 45_o 18_o 19_o with_o 46_o 5_o 6_o 7._o num._n 3_o 15._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o herein_o therefore_o origen_n say_v well_o that_o rom._n that_o orig._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n the_o church_n receive_v baptism_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o augustine_n that_o 23.24_o that_o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4_o ca._n 23.24_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o council_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o stranger_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v not_o only_o circumcise_v himself_o but_o all_o the_o male_n also_o that_o be_v he_o v._o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a &_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n by_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o who_o can_v then_o withhold_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n from_o they_o to_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o a_o inheritance_n everlasting_a in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o rom._n 11_o 16._o act._n 3_o 25._o gal._n 3_o 29._o esa_n 46_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 22_o 10_o 30_o &_o 71_o 6._o &_o 115_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o luke_n 1_o 41_o 44._o act._n 10_o 47._o rom._n 8_o 9_o 16._o luke_n 19_o 9_o mark_v 10_o 13_o 16._o vi_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o lord_n sign_n of_o his_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n receive_v of_o we_o into_o the_o church_n and_o incorporate_n of_o we_o into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereof_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v partaker_n aswell_o as_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n then_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n entrance_n in_o to_o the_o church_n engraff_n into_o christ_n &_o salvation_n by_o his_o mean_n rom._n 6_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o zac._n 13_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 4_o 12._o with_o 16_o 30_o 34._o and_o 22_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o ephes_n 2_o 19_o &_o 5_o 25_o 30._o tit._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rev_n 1_o 4_o 5._o whereupon_o origen_n write_v thus_o lucam_n thus_o orig._n tom_n 2._o homil_n 14._o in_o lucam_n child_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n or_o when_o have_v they_o sin_v or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o the_o laver_n in_o child_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o speak_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a from_o uncleanness_n no_o not_o if_o their_o life_n be_v but_o one_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n vii_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v heretofore_o 4._o heretofore_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 12_o 26._o and_o 21_o 4._o in_o circumcision_n whereof_o young_a infant_n be_v not_o capable_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n whereas_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o with_o for_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 16._o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o matt._n 28_o 18_o 19_o with_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n be_v agent_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a agent_n the_o agent_n alone_o &_o the_o person_n baptize_v whether_o old_a or_o young_a be_v only_o a_o patient_a &_o not_o a_o agent_n but_o â_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n there_o be_v diverse_a action_n require_v also_o of_o the_o receiver_n as_o namely_o to_o take_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n all_o which_o action_n be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o they_o also_o be_v make_v agent_n therein_o and_o not_o the_o minister_n only_o but_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o in_o it_o the_o action_n be_v whole_o enjoin_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o baptize_v so_o that_o even_o by_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n compare_v with_o the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n yet_o further_o be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o 28._o we_o matth
through_o judea_n &_o samaria_n &_o so_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 28_o 18.19_o mar._n 16_o 15._o with_o luke_n 24.46_o 47_o 48._o &_o act._n 1_o 8._o and_o 2_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o be_v already_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o have_v knowledge_n give_v they_o that_o the_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v who_o they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v he_o who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n among_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o teach_v and_o witness_v unto_o they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v luke_n 24_o 46_o 47_o 48._o with_o act._n 2_o 5_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o withal_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n allege_v this_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act._n 2_o 39_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o child_n and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o understand_v the_o aforesaid_a commission_n of_o christ_n to_o imply_v the_o child_n together_o with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o as_o for_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v the_o gospel_n because_o in_o the_o call_n of_o such_o god_n always_o begin_v with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o will_v have_v faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v ephes_n 2_o 11_o 22._o with_o act._n 16_o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n according_o observe_v but_o then_o also_o when_o such_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v together_o with_o they_o baptise_v their_o household_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o which_o be_v likewise_o direct_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n 2._o pag._n 2._o the_o same_o course_n we_o acknowledge_v be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o like_a person_n in_o such_o case_n for_o example_n in_o deal_v with_o any_o pagan_n turk_n or_o other_o the_o like_a that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o when_o any_o of_o they_o believe_v &_o become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o &_o their_o household_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v but_o consider_v the_o time_n person_n and_o case_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o may_v soon_o see_v their_o error_n &_o learn_v to_o put_v difference_n otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v between_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n &_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a christian_n between_o the_o baptize_v &_o unbaptise_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n old_a and_o young_a which_o while_o they_o do_v not_o they_o understand_v thing_n general_o which_o be_v speak_v respctive_o and_o so_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v overthrow_v those_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n and_o scripture_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v well_o mind_v they_o bring_v in_o another_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n âever_o teach_v or_o in_o deed_n pervert_v and_o diminish_v if_o not_o deny_v the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o nation_n over_o the_o world_n while_o they_o deny_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n or_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o apperteyne_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v hereabout_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v objection_n four_o but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o reason_n thus_o from_o abraham_n or_o from_o circumcision_n see_v that_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n for_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o temporary_a promise_n touch_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o have_v heavenly_a promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n answer_n 1._o abraham_n in_o deed_n have_v a_o carnal_a seed_n and_o temporary_a promise_n but_o not_o such_o only_a for_o he_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a promise_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o show_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o when_o he_o establish_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10._o now_o god_n be_v our_o god_n only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v gal._n 3_o 17._o and_o hebr._n 13_o 20._o and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o earthly_a or_o temporary_a promise_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a rom._n 4_o 11._o with_o gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o and_o 17_o 7_o 13._o &_o 22_o 18._o gal._n 3_o 19_o 29._o 2._o if_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o carnal_a seal_n a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n but_o will_v they_o therefore_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a seal_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n thereof_o beside_o that_o we_o also_o have_v wash_v with_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n upon_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o blood_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 17_o 11._o and_o 22_o 18._o and_o exod._n 4_o 26._o with_o heb._n 2_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v we_o to_o reason_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v who_o so_o reason_v himself_o col._n 2_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o we_o do_v also_o after_o the_o apostle_n example_n from_o the_o passeover_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 3._o and_o where_o they_o call_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v what_o a_o strange_a manner_n of_o speech_n and_o opinion_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o they_o will_v restrain_v it_o be_v in_o deed_n annex_v with_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o but_o canaan_n itself_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o also_o even_o that_o join_n of_o they_o together_o may_v imply_v gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o with_o 22_o 18._o and_o gal._n 3_o 15_o 29._o beside_o that_o now_o with_o we_o also_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v &_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o shall_v we_o therefore_o call_v this_o a_o carnal_a promise_n do_v not_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o everlasting_a covenant_n genes_n 17_o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o heb._n 13_o 20._o and_o shall_v we_o then_o call_v or_o count_v it_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o promise_n this_o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12_o 3._o and_o 22_o 18._o with_o act._n 3_o 25._o and_o gal._n 3_o 8._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n yea_o be_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o also_o 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 17._o or_o be_v it_o not_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 17_o chap._n with_o act._n 7_o 8._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v this_o then_o a_o carnal_a seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n how_o direct_o contrary_a be_v such_o say_n
record_v their_o act_n to_o have_v make_v ââception_n of_o child_n express_o and_o not_o to_o have_v use_v such_o speech_n and_o term_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v use_v to_o include_v and_o imply_v child_n therein_o as_o we_o have_v show_v here_o before_o so_o as_o even_o hereby_o we_o may_v therefore_o learn_v 4._o pag._n 2._o and_o 4._o and_o be_v more_o assure_v that_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n still_o retain_v like_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v bse_v before_o in_o circumcise_n of_o child_n when_o the_o father_n of_o family_n believe_v &_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n themselves_o gen._n 17_o chap._n and_o 21_o 4._o exod._n 12_o 48_o 49._o objection_n iii_o but_o christ_n command_v the_o apostle_n first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptize_v matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2_o 14_o 41._o and_o 8_o 35_o 38._o and_o 10_o 34_o 48._o and_o 16.14_o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o 18_o 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to_o sin_n speak_v unto_o ephraim_n who_o have_v now_o be_v so_o long_o in_o defection_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o yet_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o with_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v that_o in_o 4._o in_o exo._n 20_o 2_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o in_o both_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v now_o still_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 5._o by_o the_o 4_o the_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4_o same_o scripture_n appear_v also_o that_o they_o be_v account_v now_o still_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o even_o as_o the_o same_o people_n of_o 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hos_fw-la 12_o 4._o the_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v observe_v also_o in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o amos_n 2_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 7._o with_o 6_o 8_o and_z 8_o 7._o and_o mich._n 2_o 7._o and_o 6_o 2_o 5._o compare_v with_o jer._n 2_o 6._o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n esteem_v they_o still_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 6._o moreover_o the_o land_n where_o israel_n now_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n be_v 3_o be_v hos_fw-la 9_o 3_o the_o lord_n land_n like_v as_o be_v that_o of_o judah_n also_o joel_n 1_o 6_o 7._o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o land_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o of_o assyria_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o pollute_a land_n whither_o to_o be_v drive_v and_o there_o to_o die_v be_v also_o threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n amos_n 7_o 17._o whereas_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o drive_v out_o of_o 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as_o they_o shall_v which_o be_v ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o for_o which_o the_o heathen_a nation_n be_v never_o blame_v which_o also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n then_o stand_v between_v the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n and_o plain_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n still_o account_v they_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n although_o they_o have_v now_o fall_v into_o great_a backslide_n from_o he_o 9_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v in_o that_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n israel_n aswell_o as_o judah_n for_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n rely_v on_o they_o and_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n &_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n ezech._n 23_o 2_o 5_o 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o 13._o also_o hos_n 5_o 13._o and_o 7_o 11._o with_o esa_n 30_o 1_o 7._o and_o 31_o 1_o 8._o jer._n 2_o 36._o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o deut._n 7_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 10._o also_o in_o that_o they_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n that_o 8._o that_o hos_fw-la 5.7_o and_z 7_o 8._o they_o beget_v strange_a child_n be_v mix_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n like_a as_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n general_o judg._n 3_o 5_o 6._o with_o psal_n 106_o 34_o 35._o and_o of_o judah_n also_o particular_o and_o be_v note_v as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o they_o mal._n 2_o 11._o ezra_n 9_o and_z 10_o cha_n neh._n 13.1_o 2_o 3.4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o so_o have_v be_v to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o judah_n have_v they_o not_o be_v now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n as_o judah_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o and_o their_o other_o manifold_a iniquity_n so_o much_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o do_v god_n ever_o blame_v the_o nation_n or_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n for_o mix_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n &_o covenant_n with_o other_o people_n for_o beget_v strange_a child_n for_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o these_o thing_n also_o show_v israel_n still_o to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o of_o who_o be_v require_v obedience_n thereunto_o for_o not_o marry_v and_o covenant_v in_o such_o sort_n with_o the_o heathen_a of_o other_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 34_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 7_o 1_o 6_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o king_n 11_o 1_o 2._o and_o hos_fw-la 5_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8._o 11._o and_o general_o that_o 8.12_o that_o hos_fw-la 8.12_o the_o lord_n write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n which_o he_o show_v not_o to_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 103_o 7._o and_o 147_o 19_o 20._o with_o deu._n 4_o 5_o 8._o 12._o also_o that_o 7._o that_o amo._n 2_o 6_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profane_v by_o israel_n aswell_o as_o by_o judah_n who_o these_o man_n themselves_o i_o think_v will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n remain_v then_o still_o under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 2_o 6_o 7._o compare_v with_o esa_n 52_o 5._o and_o 63_o 19_o ezech._n 36_o 20_o 23._o 13._o 13._o 13._o hos_fw-la 13_o 12_o 13._o yea_o ephraim_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o â_o a_o son_n though_o a_o unwise_a son_n be_v now_o in_o defection_n and_o israel_n be_v 1._o
32_o 33._o and_o act._n 2_o 30._o with_o psal_n 89_o 3_o 4_o 29_o 36._o and_o 132_o 11._o esa_n 16_o 5._o and_o 32_o 1._o jer._n 33_o 15_o 26._o dan._n 7_o 14_o 27._o mic._n 4_o 7._o which_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o spiritual_o apply_v will_v not_o only_o minister_v unto_o we_o much_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n but_o will_v also_o plain_o manifest_a how_o we_o shall_v now_o still_o have_v reference_n hereunto_o in_o the_o church_n estate_n and_o in_o the_o many_o question_n and_o controversy_n arise_v thereabouts_o brief_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a in_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o we_o be_v free_v from_o moses_n ceremony_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v alien_n from_o israel_n policy_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o teach_v and_o show_v the_o church_n continual_o ephes_n 2_o 11_o 12._o with_o gal._n 5_o 1_o 13._o phil._n 3_o 2_o 3._o and_o col._n 2_o 8_o 17._o and_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrewes_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 21._o rev._n 19_o 10._o and_o 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 4._o so_o then_o still_o remember_v as_o i_o note_v erewhile_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n abrogate_a &_o we_o free_v from_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o yet_o still_o the_o spirit_n &_o equity_n thereof_o abide_v &_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o according_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o difference_n of_o estate_n and_o administration_n between_v they_o and_o we_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o apostle_n write_n to_o give_v some_o instance_n also_o out_o of_o they_o to_o name_v some_o particular_n therefore_o to_o which_o there_o be_v reference_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n the_o pillar_n the_o candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o incense_v the_o passeover_n and_o continual_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n the_o feast_n leven_o leprosy_n uncleanness_n by_o touch_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n who_o know_v not_o that_o these_o now_o be_v cease_v and_o that_o many_o great_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v hereabout_o between_v they_o and_o we_o between_v their_o infancy_n and_o our_o ripe_a age_n between_o their_o administration_n and_o we_o etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a intendment_n &_o use_n of_o these_o beside_o the_o letter_n and_o a_o perpetual_a equity_n of_o they_o which_o remain_v now_o still_o for_o ever_o and_o according_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o writer_n both_o old_a and_o new_a from_o hence_o draw_v reason_n information_n &_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o ââr_a example_n may_v be_v see_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n how_o it_o be_v ââplyed_v to_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 14._o in_o the_o original_a and_o 2_o 19_o 21._o hebr._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o 9_o ââ_o 12_o 23_o 24._o revel_v 21_o 22._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n âoth_v the_o universal_a and_o particular_a church_n act._n 15_o 16_o 17._o ephes_n 2_o 21._o â_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o revel_v 3_o 12._o and_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 19_o and_o 13_o 6._o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 21_o 3._o and_o to_o particular_a person_n â_o cor._n 6_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 4.2_o pet._n 1_o 13_o 14._o with_o joh._n 2_o 19_o 22._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o other_o particular_n with_o the_o several_a use_n and_o application_n make_v thereof_o in_o sundry_a place_n as_o of_o the_o ark_n &_o mercy-seat_n rev._n â1_n 19_o and_o rom._n 3_o 25._o with_o exod_n 25_o 17_o 21._o in_o the_o septuagint_n the_o pillar_n rev._n â_o 12._o gal._n 2_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1_o 12_o 13_o 20._o and_o 2_o â_o 5._o and_o 11_o 4._o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n mat._n 5_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o &_o â0_n 16_o 17_o 18._o hebr._n 13_o 10._o rev._n 6,9_o and_z 11_o 1._o and_o 14_o 18._o and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n rev._n 8_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 14_o 18._o the_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o with_o joh._n â_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o revel_v 13_o 8._o and_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n mark_v 9_o 49._o joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o rom._n 12_o 1._o and_o 15_o 16._o phil._n 2_o 17._o and_o 4_o 18._o hebr._n 9_o 23_o 26._o and_o 10_o â2_n 26._o and_o 13_o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o the_o priest_n and_o their_o ministration_n and_o service_n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o hebr._n 5_o 1_o 5._o &_o 8_o 1_o 5._o and_o 10_o 12_o 21._o 1_o pet._n â_o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1_o 6._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 20_o 6._o the_o feast_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 8._o jude_n ver_fw-la 12._o leven_n matth._n 16_o 11_o 12._o mar._n 8_o 15._o luke_n 12_o 1._o and_o 13_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 5_o 9_o leprosy_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 17._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o revel_v 3_o 4._o and_o 16_o 13._o and_o 18_o 2._o now_o if_o from_o these_o we_o may_v derive_v reason_n and_o application_n to_o ourselves_o why_o not_o also_o from_o circumcision_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n between_v they_o and_o we_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n also_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a likewise_o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o deed_n what_o be_v there_o at_o all_o in_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o now_o deduce_v reason_n and_o receive_v information_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o church_n use_n and_o benefit_n continual_o see_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o â_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20.21_o and_o luke_n 16_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 5._o now_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v concern_v circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n appoint_v âhe_n male_n only_o to_o be_v circumcise_v then_o be_v the_o manchild_n to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 17_o 10._o withâ2_n â2_z 3._o and_o 18_o 18._o and_o 22_o 18._o act._n 3_o 25._o so_o as_o this_o ordinance_n of_o circumcise_n âhe_v male_n only_o be_v then_o of_o exceed_v good_a and_o great_a use_n for_o the_o betâer_a direction_n and_o more_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n like_a as_o also_o be_v the_o appoint_v of_o a_o male_a lamb_n for_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 5._o and_o âhe_v consecration_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o male_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 13_o 12._o and_o luke_n 2.23_o both_o which_o be_v type_n lead_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 1_o 29_o 36._o â_o cor._n 5_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o and_o rom._n 8_o 29._o but_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v of_o the_o âeed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o eternal_a redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n this_o difference_n of_o sex_n &_o estate_n be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o now_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a jew_n nor_o gentile_n bond_n nor_o free_a but_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal_n 3_o 28._o and_o so_o now_o the_o female_a be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o male_a and_o include_v though_o not_o particular_o by_o name_n express_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o act._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 33._o which_o be_v also_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v now_o since_o christ_n come_n enlarge_v woman_n be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o which_o before_o be_v not_o and_o so_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n &_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a that_o will_v now_o straiten_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n deny_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v before_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o yea_o and_o
their_o part_n through_o their_o unbelief_n whereas_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o part_n be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o who_o therefore_o will_v graft_v the_o jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n again_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n rom._n 11.26_o where_o also_o the_o term_n of_o jacob_n call_v to_o remembrance_n both_o the_o lord_n covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o the_o stability_n thereof_o for_o ever_o gen._n 28_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psal_n 47_o 4._o and_o 105_o 8_o 9_o 10._o amo._n 7_o 2_o 5._o luke_n 1_o 54_o 55_o 72_o 73._o heb._n 6_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 9_o 16._o which_o this_o man_n himself_o if_o he_o will_v have_v set_v himself_o to_o observe_v it_o can_v have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o very_a next_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o here_o he_o allege_v where_o present_o it_o follow_v for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11_o 27._o where_o he_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n unto_o they_o show_v both_o the_o stability_n thereof_o and_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o like_a as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_a he_o do_v yet_o further_o declare_v and_o confirm_v it_o when_o he_o say_v as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11_o 28_o 29._o upon_o which_o scripture_n m._n beza_n write_v thus_o 28._o thus_o bez._n annot_n in_o rom._n 11_o 28._o this_o place_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o paul_n treat_v not_o of_o every_o particular_a jew_n but_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o general_n who_o as_o touch_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o admit_v not_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n in_o their_o present_a estate_n be_v enemy_n or_o hateful_a to_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n that_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o god_n consider_v not_o what_o they_o deserve_v but_o what_o himself_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o in_o his_o time_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n because_o although_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o thing_n yet_o note_v these_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o firm_a argument_n as_o be_v such_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v again_o that_o here_o the_o treat_v be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o general_a &_o of_o thing_n of_o note_v these_o thing_n the_o perpetual_a covenant_n for_o god_n have_v his_o decree_n touch_v particular_n 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whether_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v do_v not_o observe_v thus_o much_o himself_o may_v be_v doubt_v else_o when_o here_o he_o cit_v rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23_o 25_o 26._o why_o shall_v he_o stay_v there_o and_o not_o cite_v also_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o special_o see_v the_o term_n belove_v now_o attribute_v to_o the_o jew_n on_o which_o here_o he_o insi_v be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o verse_n which_o he_o allege_v but_o be_v use_v in_o ver_fw-la 28_o which_o he_o omit_v which_o if_o he_o have_v but_o cite_v and_o the_o reader_n observe_v he_o shall_v have_v find_v together_o with_o mention_n of_o the_o term_n belove_v the_o ground_n also_o &_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v god_n election_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o that_o unchangeable_o ver_fw-la 28_o with_o 27_o &_o 29._o all_o which_o do_v both_o manifest_v his_o shift_n and_o convince_v his_o erroneous_a assertion_n concern_v israel_n here_o also_o be_v 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well_o antichrist_n temple_n antichrist_n body_n a_o idol_n like_o antichrist_n himself_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v no_o more_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n ibid._n pa._n 94_o etc._n etc._n than_o the_o devil_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n be_v samuel_n such_o as_o the_o type_n thereof_o shall_v be_v set_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o from_o bell_n temple_n in_o babylon_n or_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n build_v by_o sanballat_n etc._n etc._n will_v any_o think_v that_o this_o be_v m._n ainsw_n his_o writing_n or_o opinion_n that_o have_v write_v so_o earnest_o and_o with_o so_o sharp_a reproof_n against_o m._n smith_n before_o if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v his_o own_o name_n thereunto_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v think_v if_o m._n sm._n be_v alive_a and_o see_v this_o latter_a treatise_n of_o m._n ainsw_n that_o he_o will_v now_o turn_v his_o own_o speech_n and_o reproof_n upon_o himself_o where_o he_o 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