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pain_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o accuse_a conscience_n freedom_n from_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o it_o but_o herein_o the_o truth_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o type_n excellent_a 1._o that_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v not_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o cure_v this_o have_v power_n in_o itself_o 2._o whereas_o they_o be_v cure_v to_o die_v again_o believer_n attain_v a_o sound_a cure_n never_o to_o die_v more_o joh._n 11._o 26._o 3_o whereas_o that_o do_v not_o always_o retain_v the_o virtue_n of_o cure_v our_o brazen_a serpent_n do_v ever_o retain_v power_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n look_v towards_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o whereas_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n now_o a_o remedy_n against_o poison_n be_v after_o turn_v to_o poison_v the_o israelite_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n which_o make_v he_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n ever_o remain_v the_o sovereign_a and_o heal_a god_n as_o 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great_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n be_v there_o any_o sense_n or_o reason_n to_o be_v conceive_v in_o all_o this_o counsel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o heal_v thus_o his_o people_n 1._o can_v a_o serpent_n of_o brass_n a_o shape_n only_o more_o heal_n than_o hurt_v they_o 2._o can_v a_o dead_a serpent_n prevail_v against_o so_o many_o live_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n 3._o shall_v not_o this_o shape_n and_o image_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n but_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o only_o afar_o off_o cure_v a_o mortal_a wound_n real_o inflict_v how_o inconceivable_a be_v this_o to_o humane_a
upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o accomplish_v 3._o be_v shadow_v their_o duty_n also_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o circumcision_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shed_v all_o their_o blood_n for_o he_o who_o they_o expect_v to_o shed_v all_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o a_o distinguish_a sign_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o people_n who_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n and_o they_o only_o a_o choose_a seed_n in_o that_o bless_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o their_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v and_o establish_v 4._o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n 1._o of_o the_o natural_a sin_n and_o cure_v disease_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o generative_a part_n to_o admonish_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n for_o thing_n clean_o need_v no_o circumcision_n nor_o ablution_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n must_v be_v lead_v out_o of_o themselves_o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v cleanse_v our_o nature_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o bear_v upon_o himself_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o impurity_n we_o 2._o by_o heal_v they_o in_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o bloody_a death_n bestow_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n upon_o we_o partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n daily_o sanctify_v and_o circumcise_n our_o heart_n thus_o have_v this_o sacrament_n preach_v christ_n unto_o we_o now_o the_o observation_n to_o make_v it_o useful_a 1._o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o humble_v we_o both_o in_o corruption_n state_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o although_o we_o will_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sacrament_n take_v care_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v carry_v upon_o their_o body_n the_o sign_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n seize_v upon_o 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my_o faith_n be_v strong_a enough_o which_o be_v ever_o imperfect_a in_o the_o best_a who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n why_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n to_o the_o strong_a believer_n and_o that_o all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o need_v such_o continual_a prop_n and_o support_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v that_o man_n be_v so_o heavy_a to_o the_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o see_v no_o want_n no_o need_n no_o benefit_n of_o faith_n they_o feel_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v breed_v desire_n of_o strength_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n ii_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n than_o every_o spiritual_o christian_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v circumcise_v as_o necessary_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a and_o though_o the_o ceremony_n and_o act_n of_o circumcision_n be_v wear_v out_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o circumcision_n as_o near_o belong_v to_o we_o now_o a_o day_n as_o of_o old_a it_o do_v 11._o unto_o they_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v through_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n convert_v unto_o christ._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o jewish_a circumcision_n and_o christian_n between_o legal_a circumcision_n and_o evangelicall_n between_o moses_n his_o circumcision_n and_o christ_n here_o 1._o what_o this_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n be_v 2._o the_o difference_n from_o legal_a 3._o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o motive_n this_o christian_a circumcision_n be_v describe_v col._n 2._o 11._o to_o be_v be_v a_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o kernel_n of_o circumcision_n never_o stand_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o piece_n of_o skin_n that_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o it_o but_o in_o cut_v off_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n &_o part_v from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n alone_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o truth_n use_v to_o excel_v the_o type_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n be_v beyond_o moses_n or_o heaven_n above_o earth_n this_o renovation_n of_o mind_n be_v 1._o signify_v by_o that_o ceremony_n 2._o promise_a by_o every_o circumcise_a person_n the_o difference_n between_o this_o evangelicall_n and_o that_o legal_a circumcision_n circumcision_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n without_o hand_n do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 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with_o no_o less_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o 7._o in_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n that_o be_v temporary_a but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o raze_v the_o type_n and_o raise_v induxit_fw-la the_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v most_o perfect_o finish_v and_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n the_o note_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v inward_a circumcision_n attain_v circumcision_n by_o christ_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a and_o contenttd_a to_o part_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v begin_v thy_o circumcision_n if_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o a_o
holy_a thing_n bark_n against_o the_o word_n &_o preacher_n of_o it_o never_o chew_v the_o cud_n nor_o digest_v the_o word_n some_o like_o the_o swine_n two_o pet._n 2._o have_v their_o mouth_n always_o root_a in_o the_o earth_n can_v look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o for_o their_o belly_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o knife_n neither_o for_o plough_v nor_o cart_n nor_o burden_n nor_o saddle_n nor_o wool_n nor_o milk_n but_o only_o to_o feed_v and_o die_v beside_o while_o they_o live_v their_o filthy_a wallow_n in_o miry_a lust_n and_o puddle_n of_o corruption_n some_o like_o the_o hare_n fearful_a creature_n shrink_v from_o faith_n in_o god_n in_o temptation_n and_o from_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o persecution_n more_o fear_v cross_n and_o loss_n than_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n the_o unclean_a creature_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 8._o of_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v the_o come_v that_o burrow_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o neglect_v to_o treasure_n where_o thief_n neither_o dig_v through_o nor_o steal_v matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o some_o like_o the_o raven_n black_a and_o unnatural_a feed_v on_o carrion_n some_o like_o the_o ostrich_n gross_a hypocrite_n with_o fair_a wing_n but_o can_v fly_v some_o like_o the_o sea-meaw_a partly_o live_v on_o water_n partly_o on_o land_n partly_o will_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n partly_o by_o work_n carry_v fire_n and_o water_n blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a of_o any_o or_o no_o religion_n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rest_n sect._n ii_o ii_o the_o second_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v cause_v from_o within_o issue_n and_o be_v by_o the_o unclean_a issue_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o which_o be_v appoint_v ceremony_n of_o purification_n levit._n 12._o and_o chap._n 15._o 6._o all_o those_o unclean_a issue_n of_o which_o we_o must_v read_v and_o speak_v modest_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n 1._o into_o teach_v ourselves_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o run_a issue_n of_o which_o meet_v we_o every_o where_fw-mi 2._o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sanctifier_n the_o description_n of_o this_o foulness_n show_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o cleanse_a show_n what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o alone_o we_o attain_v cure_v and_o remedy_n to_o explain_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o those_o law_n concern_v our_o unclean_a birth_n and_o the_o woman_n purification_n after_o every_o birth_n put_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v horrible_o pollute_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v every_o where_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o uncleanness_n psal._n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o isa._n 64._o 6._o we_o have_v all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a clout_n joh._n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v not_o one_o joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o geâ—erantis_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n because_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o beget_v and_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o part_n but_o stick_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n pollute_v the_o mind_n with_o blindness_n the_o will_n with_o rebellion_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n with_o senselessenesse_n and_o horror_n the_o affection_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n the_o whole_a outward_a man_n with_o resistance_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o as_o from_o these_o inward_a issue_n the_o outward_a man_n be_v many_o way_n pollute_v so_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o from_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n and_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n issue_n continual_o many_o unclean_a issue_n into_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v the_o man_n 3_o as_o these_o unclean_a issue_n defile_v whatsoever_o they_o touch_v leu._n 15._o 4._o to_o the_o 15._o so_o herein_o be_v note_v to_o they_o and_o we_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n and_o spread_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o every_o thing_n pollute_v all_o that_o we_o touch_v tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 4._o as_o those_o unclean_a issue_n exclude_v and_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o society_n of_o god_n people_n till_o they_o be_v stay_v so_o the_o foul_a issue_n of_o natural_a corruption_n till_o stop_v and_o stay_v by_o grace_n estrange_v we_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o moral_a uncleanness_n be_v to_o thrust_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o can_v no_o more_o abide_v a_o man_n in_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o man_n can_v the_o spawn_n of_o a_o most_o venomous_a serpent_n in_o adam_n all_o die_v 5._o as_o the_o description_n of_o those_o issue_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o legal_a purification_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o if_o he_o separate_v not_o from_o it_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o it_o for_o defile_v god_n sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 31._o this_o make_v he_o seek_v to_o the_o remedy_n so_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o a_o man_n forlorn_a &_o desperate_a estate_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 5._o this_o make_v a_o man_n fly_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o very_a description_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n by_o who_o how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v we_o be_v after_o to_o see_v sect._n iii_o the_o three_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o leprosy_n leprosy_n than_o which_o none_o be_v more_o foul_a more_o hateful_a none_o so_o lively_o resemble_v the_o native_a face_n of_o sin_n none_o have_v so_o solemn_a and_o significant_a rite_n for_o cure_n none_o do_v more_o express_o shadow_v all_o constitution_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o purge_n and_o remove_v of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o none_o more_o forcible_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o in_o any_o ceremony_n more_o lively_o figure_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o thing_n sensible_a to_o thing_n intellectual_a intelligibilia_fw-la by_o a_o external_a and_o sensible_a disease_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a and_o less_o sensible_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o though_o of_o all_o bodily_a disease_n none_o more_o express_o declare_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o leprosy_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o it_o in_o the_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a property_n of_o it_o we_o must_v therefore_o prepare_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o describe_v the_o foulness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o disease_n 1._o leprosy_n proceed_v from_o poison_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n odious_a in_o the_o body_n so_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o poison_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n be_v far_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o other_o for_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v only_o a_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o culpae_fw-la the_o corruption_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o poisonfull_a and_o mortal_a than_o poison_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o bodily_a leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v of_o all_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o man_n bodily_a leprosy_n spread_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o can_v reach_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v weaken_v and_o taint_v there_o be_v not_o a_o debility_n only_o but_o a_o corruption_n in_o the_o
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v either_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o 1._o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o they_o concern_v the_o first_o adam_n without_o any_o respect_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o adam_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o no_o type_n of_o he_o we_o be_v only_o to_o speak_v of_o jewish_a sacrament_n type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o which_o never_o aim_v at_o christ_n but_o be_v before_o any_o distinction_n of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n these_o jewish_a sacrament_n be_v either_o 1._o ordinary_a or_o stand_a 2._o extraordinary_a extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a ordinary_a be_v 1._o circumcision_n 2._o passeover_n circumcision_n be_v the_o the_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n and_o receive_v the_o jew_n into_o god_n covenant_n the_o passeover_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o that_o covenant_n extraordinary_a which_o be_v in_o some_o resemblance_n both_o to_o they_o and_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o to_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o red_a the_o sea_n 2._o to_o the_o passeover_n antitype_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answer_v mannah_n from_o heaven_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o we_o must_v by_o god_n assistance_n speak_v in_o order_n not_o what_o we_o may_v for_o that_o be_v endless_a but_o what_o we_o must_v necessary_o so_o far_o as_o they_o preach_v christ_n unto_o we_o or_o may_v set_v we_o near_o unto_o he_o chap._n xviii_o circumcision_n a_o type_n herein_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o figure_v christ._n 3._o observation_n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sacred_a rite_n ordain_v by_o god_n part_n wherein_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o all_o the_o male_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 1._o a_o sacred_a rite_n ordain_v by_o god_n god_n be_v the_o author_n for_o 1._o he_o only_o that_o can_v promise_v and_o give_v the_o grace_n can_v seal_v the_o covenant_n 2._o abraham_n receive_v it_o of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o god_n give_v it_o 3._o the_o institution_n be_v in_o gen._n 17._o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n 1._o in_o command_v promisso_fw-la 2._o in_o promise_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o the_o male_n of_o israel_n descend_v of_o abraham_n for_o these_o must_v be_v destinguish_v from_o all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 17._o 4._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o male_n and_o god_n spare_v the_o weak_a sex_n becaese_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o male_n circumcise_v beside_o as_o the_o male_n carry_v a_o special_a type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o in_o order_n to_o the_o female_a so_o be_v it_o fit_a they_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n and_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_a only_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n junius_n 3._o the_o part_n must_v be_v the_o part_n generative_a gen._n 17._o 13._o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n the_o very_a place_n show_v that_o circumcision_n aim_v to_o remedy_v the_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n nature_n whereof_o it_o admonish_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v clean_a or_o holy_a than_o other_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a god_n election_n be_v free_a who_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o that_o need_v circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o time_n the_o eight_o day_n because_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o merciful_a respect_n to_o the_o tenderness_n of_o infant_n 2._o not_o to_o distinguish_v but_o that_o those_o infant_n also_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n that_o die_v within_o that_o time_n 3._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v legal_o impure_a and_o in_o their_o blood_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o no_o beast_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n ex._n 23._o 19_o and_o ch_n 34._o 26._o no_o nor_o man_n of_o other_o nation_n servant_n or_o other_o must_v be_v circumcise_v but_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n from_o their_o come_n in_o 4._o this_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n either_o point_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o lead_v beyond_o the_o week_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o circumcise_v unto_o that_o eight_o day_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o all_o our_o corruption_n shall_v be_v cut_v away_o and_o perfect_o and_o at_o once_o abolish_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o seal_v up_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n this_o covenant_n have_v three_o clause_n 1._o of_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o feed_n in_o christ._n 2._o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n 3._o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o typify_v in_o isaac_n and_o so_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o ii_o circumcision_n figure_n christ._n christ._n i._o as_o it_o be_v a_o jewish_a sacrament_n wherein_o christ_n shine_v out_o clear_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n namely_o 1._o a_o seal_n of_o secrecy_n that_o lock_v up_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o that_o people_n 2._o a_o witness_v seal_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o visible_a perpetual_a and_o sensible_a sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o they_o can_v never_o lay_v off_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o hold_v in_o their_o sense_n his_o own_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n make_v back_o again_o unto_o god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n which_o promise_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v in_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o 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