apostle_n do_v witness_v say_v 17_o say_v gal._n 3._o 17_o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v afore_o of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n be_v but_o one_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v that_o spiritual_a covenant_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a offer_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v any_o carnal_a covenant_n either_o with_o abraham_n or_o with_o the_o israelite_n see_v he_o make_v but_o two_o testament_n all_o with_o his_o people_n and_o both_o of_o they_o spiritual_a the_o new_a testament_n yoâ—_n grant_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o the_o old_a be_v so_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v col_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o †_o holy_a 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thereby_o to_o accept_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v by_o any_o other_o covenant_n then_o only_o by_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n 19_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o but_o in_o he_o and_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o 14._o the_o ronvere_n 8._o 15._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o &_o 5_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 6_o ephe._n 1._o 14._o earnest_n or_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o for_o the_o further_a strengthâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o confirm_v of_o our_o weak_a faith_n the_o lord_n both_o before_o the_o law_n to_o a_o 〈…〉_o ham_n and_o so_o under_o the_o law_n and_o likewise_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d venant_fw-la annex_v certain_a outward_a sign_n as_o seal_n thereof_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v set_v down_o your_o distinction_n of_o two_o covena_fw-es 〈…〉_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v remember_v and_o orderly_o apply_v and_o the_o argument_n say_v you_o 〈…〉_o will_v appear_v of_o no_o value_n etc._n etc._n there_o can_v be_v no_o orderly_a apply_v of_o disorderly_a thing_n your_o distin_a 〈…〉_o on_o bring_v all_o out_o of_o order_n and_o therefore_o this_o double_a covenaunt_n be_v deny_v and_o not_o by_o you_o prove_v my_o argument_n stand_v firm_a in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o mayor_n understand_v of_o that_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o minor_a be_v true_o assume_v out_o of_o the_o mayor_n and_o so_o be_v no_o sophism_n furthermore_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o abolish_v the_o covenant_n make_v unto_o abraham_n but_o confirm_v it_o nor_o yet_o abrogate_a the_o seal_v thereof_o save_o only_o change_v the_o outward_a sign_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v put_v some_o
difference_n external_o between_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n promise_v to_o come_v and_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o *_o we_o have_v 74._o 30._o â—_o 8._o 11_o â—4_n ronvere_n 10._o â—_o 7._o 8._o â—er_n 4._o 4._o esay_n 51._o 1_o â—_o 1_o cor._n 10_o â—_o 4._o gal._n 3_o 4._o 16._o 22._o â—â—k_v 1._o 74._o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o spirit_n so_o have_v the_o faithful_a under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o carnal_a covenant_n and_o we_o the_o spiritual_a type_v by_o the_o carnal_a for_o although_o under_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n do_v train_n up_o his_o people_n under_o many_o ceremony_n which_o be_v type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v yet_o do_v he_o never_o ordain_v any_o carnal_a covenant_n with_o a_o seal_n thereof_o as_o you_o devise_v but_o let_v we_o see_v your_o proof_n for_o all_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o there_o be_v two_o testament_n make_v with_o abraham_n you_o allege_v gal._n 4_o 24._o saying_n agar_n that_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o sara_n that_o be_v the_o new_a both_o marry_v to_o abraham_n 2._o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abraham_n and_o hagar_n who_o type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n who_o type_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o there_o be_v two_o seal_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n upon_o the_o carnal_a child_n gen._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephe._n 1._o 13._o etc._n etc._n first_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o gal._n 4._o whereon_o you_o build_v your_o carnal_a covenant_n that_o nothing_o fit_v your_o purpose_n for_o there_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o urge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o unless_o they_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n can_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o after_o he_o have_v confute_v with_o divers_a reason_n he_o infer_v to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d gregory_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o two_o wife_n shadow_v out_o there_o 〈◊〉_d â—at_a there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o â—atter_n of_o justification_n the_o law_n engender_v bondage_n &_o require_v strict_a â—dience_n without_o which_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o the_o gospel_n free_v from_o 26._o *_o deut._n 2d_o 26._o â—egall_a bondage_n and_o require_v to_o 17._o to_o ronvere_n 10._o 6â—_n 11._o rom._n â—_o 16._o 17._o believe_v and_o so_o promise_v salvation_n â—o_o paul_n speak_v to_o they_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n do_v show_v they_o â—_o foolish_a they_o be_v which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v 38._o set_v act._n 13._o 38._o free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o â—w_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n do_v frustrate_v that_o freedom_n by_o subiect_v â—mselves_n again_o to_o the_o law_n which_o can_v never_o make_v they_o 39_o they_o act._n 13._o 39_o righteous_a â—d_a so_o become_v like_o unto_o ishmael_n son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n whereas_o all_o â—hey_n that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_a from_o all_o that_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n &_o â—eas_n isaac_n son_n by_o promise_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a woman_n now_o this_o be_v â—he_v purpose_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o allegory_n set_v down_o the_o diâ—â—rs_n state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n &_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n concern_v justification_n and_o salvation_n do_v â—either_o prove_v that_o these_o two_o covenaunt_n or_o testament_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n or_o yet_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o under_o the_o law_n that_o also_o they_o be_v â—ot_n free_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 430_o year_n 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the_o law_n ordain_v to_o like_a use_n unto_o the_o jew_n 〈…〉_o m_o this_o placeis_n that_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abra_n 〈…〉_o carnal_a seed_n and_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n 〈…〉_o seed_n 〈…〉_o this_o type_n the_o 〈…〉_o that_o hagar_n &_o ishmael_n do_v shadow_n 〈…〉_o law_n with_o her_o child_n 〈…〉_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n &_o â—_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n which_o 〈◊〉_d and_o son_n by_o promise_n â—nding_v hereby_o not_o only_a abraham_n 〈◊〉_d seed_n 〈…〉_o e_o under_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n look_v for_o 〈…〉_o tion_n but_o all_o o_o 〈…〉_o s_o whatsoever_o that_o by_o pretend_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n â—â—pe_v thereby_o to_o be_v instify_v as_o by_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o galathian_o appear_v but_o you_o say_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n â—_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o servant_n 〈…〉_o e_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o bornâ—_n by_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d mother_n that_o be_v free_a as_o isaac_n be_v and_o so_o do_v typâ—â—â—t_v as_o afore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o 〈…〉_o what_o you_o affirm_v more_o than_o this_o you_o must_v prove_v 3._o you_o say_v there_o be_v two_o seal_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d carnal_a child_n gen._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n a_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a covenant_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n ephe._n 1._o 13._o first_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o any_o other_o covenant_n â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o gal._n â—_o gen._n â—_o of_o that_o †_o one_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n w_o 〈…〉_o be_v confirm_v unto_o *_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n thereby_o a_o 〈…〉_o spirit_n call_v circumcision_n a_o 4._o a_o gal._n 4._o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o last_o because_o isaac_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o 4._o by_o gal._n 4._o promise_n be_v circumcise_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o but_o you_o will_v object_v that_o isaac_n be_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o he_o also_o have_v it_o be_v true_a that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o abraham_n after_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o thereby_o this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o no_o other_o child_n have_v but_o abraham_n until_o they_o or_o their_o parent_n be_v by_o faith_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o receive_v this_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n only_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o abraham_n only_a see_v 〈…〉_o 12._o exod._n 12._o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v 〈…〉_o and_o ishmael_n also_o be_v circumcise_v that_o have_v no_o right_a 〈…〉_o and_o â—_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v &_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n be_v seal_v 〈…〉_o rit_fw-fr of_o promise_n be_v true_a but_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o 〈…〉_o promise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o hatteâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o external_o â—â—_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ch_v the_o same_o heb._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28._o 15._o so_o do_v he_o both_o inward_o â—_o outward_o seal_v the_o sâ—me_a promise_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o belong_v tâ—_n *_o spirit_n and_o circ_n 〈…〉_o on_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n &_o righteousness_n 11._o â—_o gor._n 1._o â—_o 21._o 22._o â—he_n 1._o 13._o â—erd_n with_o â—om_n 4._o 11._o of_o faith_n and_o thus_o may_v you_o see_v that_o your_o distinction_n of_o two_o seal_n of_o two_o several_a covenant_n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v but_o a_o devise_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n which_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o poedobaptistry_n shall_v stand_v firm_a against_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a reason_n though_o you_o hold_v it_o to_o have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n 〈…〉_o next_o place_n you_o answer_v to_o the_o scripture_n by_o i_o allege_v to_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o argument_n and_o first_o to_o that_o of_o gen._n 17._o 10._o 11._o 12._o you_o say_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o 〈…〉_o all_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v you_o before_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o have_v prove_v the_o same_o by_o those_o place_n of_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o gen._n 17._o 7-12_a although_o you_o labour_v to_o infringe_v the_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n but_o this_o viz._n that_o circumcision_n have_v one_o specialitie_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o by_o circumcision_n he_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o plain_a as_o you_o can_v shift_v they_o off_o for_o paul_n prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a say_v after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a ram._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o 21._o â—â—_o cor._n 1._o 30._o act._n 13._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o righteousness_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n spiritual_a covenaunt_n make_v to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenaunt_n be_v this_o righteousness_n by_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a ‡_o be_v justify_v and_o you_o confess_v that_o by_o circumcision_n abraham_n be_v seal_v up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 〈…〉_o ning_a the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n now_o if_o it_o do_v seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o â—uall_a covenaunt_n then_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenannt_n of_o salvaâ—_n and_o not_o of_o a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n as_o you_o affirm_v and_o if_o circumcisiâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d abraham_n of_o this_o heavenly_a promise_n then_o be_v it_o so_o to_o all_o his_o 〈…〉_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n in_o command_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o â—cumcised_a as_o to_o say_v to_o abraham_n that_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unâ—â—im_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n a_o carnal_a covenaunt_n but_o â—d_a thus_o to_o abraham_n 10._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o also_o shall_v keep_v my_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n afâ—_n thou_o in_o their_o generation_n but_o say_v you_o he_o be_v seal_v up_o toâ—â—_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithâ—l_n that_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v and_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o ltie_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abraham_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o that_o abraham_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o other_o to_o be_v â—â—e_z father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o deny_v but_o to_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n â—â—s_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v false_a and_o you_o answer_v not_o the_o apostle_n but_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o say_v this_o speciality_n have_v circumcision_n in_o abrahan_n differ_v fronâ—ther_n which_o be_v no_o conscionable_a deal_n see_v you_o can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d that_o paul_n have_v affirm_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—ousnes_n when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a do_v prevent_v this_o objection_n 〈…〉_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v uncircumcised_a to_o what_o end_n be_v he_o than_o cir_n 〈…〉_o cised_a to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o his_o circumcision_n be_v not_o iâ—_n vain_a but_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o receive_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righâ—â—ousnes_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n not_o limit_v the_o same_o as_o a_o specialty_n to_o abraham_n fatherhood_n but_o as_o the_o proper_a end_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o
circumcision_n by_o which_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n that_o must_v type_n out_o baptism_n by_o which_o say_v you_o the_o party_n so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n actual_o or_o else_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v add_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o expound_v it_o and_o nothing_o add_v to_o the_o type_n to_o shadow_v out_o baptism_n this_o be_v not_o proportioable_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ceremony_n add_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o receve_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n now_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o any_o to_o the_o type_n in_o receive_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n last_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v proportion_n you_o must_v compare_v together_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n both_o which_o do_v lead_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o appoint_v for_o the_o old_a church_n before_o christ_n the_o other_o for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o then_o will_v your_o argument_n fall_v out_o against_o yourself_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o answer_n &_o of_o your_o reason_n ground_v thereupon_o argument_n ii_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o infant_n then_o do_v baptism_n also_o appertain_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a gen._n 17._o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o consequent_a will_v follow_v see_v baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_v that_o circumcision_n do_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o that_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n if_o not_o more_o ample_a then_o to_o the_o israelite_n for_o of_o they_o only_o be_v the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o by_o baptism_n be_v both_o male_n and_o female_n seal_v and_o this_o must_v follow_v necessary_o or_o else_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v more_o restreyn_v than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o whole_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n give_v it_o with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o infant_n and_o if_o christ_n shall_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o only_o and_o not_o to_o our_o infant_n this_o be_v to_o lessen_v and_o infringe_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o to_o confirm_v all_o but_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n before_o have_v give_v mr_n smyth_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a ground_n with_o the_o former_a a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v and_o seed_n and_o there_o be_v manifest_a violence_n commit_v upon_o the_o scripture_n by_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequent_n first_o therefore_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o my_o denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a argument_n be_v prove_v to_o stand_v upon_o a_o true_a ground_n and_o so_o â—all_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n either_o of_o the_o covenant_n seal_n or_o seed_n in_o this_o reason_n nor_o yet_o any_o violence_n offer_v to_o this_o scripture_n by_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequence_n as_o you_o affirm_v the_o consequence_n you_o deny_v but_o desprove_v it_o not_o to_o your_o reason_n i_o will_v answer_v particular_o which_o in_o number_n be_v three_o your_o first_o reason_n because_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o external_a temporary_a covenant_n of_o canaan_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o contrary_a both_o out_o of_o gen_n 17._o 7._o 9_o where_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o sign_n unto_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o also_o out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n furthermore_o circumcision_n do_v signify_v the_o 5â—_n the_o deut._n â—_o 16._o jer._n â—_o act._n 7._o 5â—_n inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n the_o same_o be_v require_v under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n but_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o christ_n also_o the_o proselyte_n &_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v that_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o canaan_n nor_o right_a to_o one_o foot_n of_o inheritance_n in_o it_o for_o c_o for_o jos_n 14._o â—_o 16._o 17._o 18_o 19_o 21._o c_o canaan_n be_v divide_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o in_o every_o tribe_n to_o the_o several_a family_n and_o therefore_o their_o circumcision_n do_v either_o seal_n unto_o they_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n or_o none_o at_o all_o as_o before_o be_v observe_v again_o if_o by_o the_o male_a circumcise_a christ_n be_v type_v as_o you_o have_v affirm_v before_o in_o your_o five_o reason_n in_o your_o answer_n to_o my_o former_a argument_n than_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n for_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o if_o the_o infant_n circumcise_v be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n be_v asigne_v of_o that_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o child_n circumcise_v be_v the_o subject_n but_o the_o infant_n in_o become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n become_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o subject_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o his_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n thereof_o for_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n must_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o covenant_n last_o christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o also_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v first_o give_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v when_o circumcision_n be_v ordain_v but_o 1â—_n but_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n 430._o year_n after_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v seal_v be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o seal_n or_o else_o it_o be_v preposterous_a and_o the_o seal_n without_o fruit_n neither_o be_v it_o give_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o a_o carnal_a promise_n in_o deed_n abraham_n receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n together_o with_o it_o promise_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o he_o never_o 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consider_v a_o part_n from_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o allege_v do_v import_n for_o neither_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n cha_n 9_o 6._o nor_o steven_n in_o the_o act._n cha_n 7._o 51._o do_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o particular_a person_n who_o by_o their_o unbeleiffe_n and_o evil_a work_n do_v manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a israelites_n concern_v that_o place_n of_o rome_n 9_o 6._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o rejection_n â—_o rom._n 9_o â—_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o may_v there_o upon_o charge_n god_n that_o if_o he_o do_v reject_v they_o he_o keep_v not_o promise_v with_o their_o father_n labour_v to_o remove_v all_o such_o calumny_n say_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v none_o effect_v &_o prove_v withal_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o cut_v of_o though_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o unbelief_n be_v reject_v see_v the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o apostle_n thus_o 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can_v any_o say_v that_o none_o of_o esau_n his_o posterty_n be_v in_o god_n secret_a election_n &_o if_o this_o scripture_n will_v not_o warrant_v any_o so_o to_o judge_n than_o neither_o will_v it_o warrant_v rebecca_n so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o her_o son_n be_v so_o general_o speak_v the_o personal_a rejection_n either_o of_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n be_v not_o revel_v until_o by_o their_o evil_a work_n they_o manife_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o these_o child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n as_o esau_n be_v in_o jacobs_n house_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v holy_a to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n until_o there_o wickedness_n throw_v they_o out_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o under_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o under_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o i_o use_v these_o reason_n first_o the_o condition_n or_o obedience_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o member_n of_o the_o new_a 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worship_n &_o obedience_n without_o which_o their_o 5_o their_o esa_n 1._o 12._o 15._o gâ—_n 4._o 5_o ceremonial_a be_v abominable_a also_o if_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n than_o be_v their_o ministry_n and_o worship_n more_o than_o carnal_a the_o prophet_n 1â—_n prophet_n esa_n 56._o 1â—_n complain_v of_o neglect_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o priest_n which_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o calling_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n malachy_n say_v 7._o say_v mal._n 2._o â—_o 6._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o be_v by_o office_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o levi_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o priest_n say_v they_o that_o shall_v minister_v the_o law_n â—ow_o i_o not_o promise_v unto_o the_o people_n if_o they_o repent_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o “_o pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o hart_n which_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o â—_o â—â—r_fw-fr 3._o 15._o â—eh_fw-it 8._o â—_o act._n 13._o â—â—_o act._n 15._o â—_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o in_o nehemiah_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n †_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v the_o read_n and_o this_o by_o their_o office_n lev._n 10._o 11._o the_o jew_n have_v the_o *_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o “_o moses_n have_v they_o of_o old_a time_n in_o every_o city_n that_o do_v preach_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o open_n of_o the_o law_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o scripture_n 17._o lev._n 9_o 22_o â—_o num._n â—_o 23._o 27._o â—_o 9_o 4_o 13_o â—_o &_o 10._o 1._o â—â—h_o 8._o 6._o â—l_n 1._o 14._o â—_o 2._o 16._o 17._o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o of_o their_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o sabbath_n also_o the_o priest_n †_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o people_n bless_v they_o and_o pray_v the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n math._n 21._o 13._o also_o they_o have_v certain_a hour_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1._o and_o they_o be_v command_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o ps_n 4._o 5._o &_o 50._o 14._o 15._o 23._o as_o former_o be_v observe_v concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n elder_n i_o know_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o nature_n of_o thâ—t_a church_n and_o of_o this_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v govern_v ecclesiastical_o by_o the_o priest_n &_o elder_n mat._n 26._o 47._o luk._n 22._o 66_o act._n 23._o 14._o and_o 6._o 12._o and_o 13._o 15._o &_o 18._o 8._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 8._o and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o 27._o mat._n 18._o â—5_n 16._o 17._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 3._o 5_o â—_o exo._n 19_o 6._o â—_o exod_a 22._o â—1_n lev._n 14_o â—_o &_o 11._o 44_o use_v 20._o 7._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 16_o â—_o deu._n 4._o 20_o &_o 5._o 2._o psa_fw-la â—0_n 3._o 4._o deu._n 14._o 2._o rom._n 11._o â—19_a 23._o â—_o 27._o minister_n and_o elder_n act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o hebr._n 13_o 8._o the_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v admonition_n &_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n
lev._n 19_o 17._o ezr._n 10._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o 22._o 42._o and_o 16._o 2._o lev._n 22._o 3._o num._n 9_o 13._o &_o 19_o 13._o exod._n 22._o 19_o so_o be_v these_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 5._o second_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o you_o say_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o of_o the_o new_a i_o answer_v that_o former_a church_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a constitution_n a_o †_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o “_o holy_a nation_n the_o people_n *_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o people_n be_v separate_a from_o all_o other_o nation_n &_o call_v out_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n “_o peculiar_a people_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n by_o covenant_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o and_o so_o become_v the_o people_n church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o in_o renew_v of_o their_o covenant_n be_v manifest_a deut._n 29._o 9-15_a exod._n 14._o 8._o they_o be_v †_o natural_a branch_n of_o that_o root_n and_o olive_n tree_n wherinto_o we_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v graff_v ground_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n then_o to_o come_v in_o who_o they_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o 4._o their_o covenant_n lead_v they_o to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n luk._n 1_o 68-75_a this_o old_a church_n by_o their_o constitution_n admit_v of_o no_o profane_a person_n to_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o but_o such_o as_o profess_a holiness_n they_o be_v for_o every_o transgression_n appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o con_v 〈…〉_o their_o sin_v lev._n 1._o 2._o 4._o ch_n &_o 5._o 5._o num_fw-la 14._o 40._o &_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o that_o man_n who_o they_o have_v wrong_v num._n 5._o 7._o now_o let_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v consider_v and_o compare_v in_o the_o 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relation_n of_o a_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v near_a a_o great_a deal_n than_o any_o relation_n of_o adoption_n or_o servitude_n why_o the_o wife_n shall_v not_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o relation_n of_o marriage_n happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v of_o year_n can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o her_o unbeleef_n and_o i_o say_v that_o infant_n can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a that_o neither_o the_o wife_n nor_o servant_n if_o they_o refuse_v can_v be_v admit_v because_o of_o their_o unbeleef_n but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n grow_v to_o year_n as_o of_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n the_o former_a either_o consent_n or_o refuse_v actual_o infant_n do_v not_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o saythful_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n 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one_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n more_o than_o of_o a_o other_o except_o god_n be_v a_o accepter_n of_o person_n to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o again_o do_v answer_n that_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n for_o abraham_n and_o for_o all_o other_o believer_n they_o receive_v the_o covenant_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n also_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v not_o only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n covenant_n but_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v continual_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o make_v man_n capable_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o any_o act_n of_o they_o faith_n 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prove_v oft_o enough_o and_o therefore_o it_o need_v no_o further_a answer_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v just_o object_v against_o you_o that_o if_o infant_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n they_o can_v be_v save_v you_o labour_v to_o remove_v this_o exception_n say_v we_o pronounce_v nothing_o of_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o be_v â—verted_v but_o leave_v the_o secret_a of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o leave_v a_o start_a hole_n hereafter_o to_o determine_v as_o it_o will_v prove_v with_o or_o against_o your_o opinion_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o infant_n such_o a_o secret_a that_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o abraham_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o gen._n 17._o 12._o and_o do_v not_o 14._o not_o mar._n 10._o 14._o christ_n his_o receive_n of_o little_a child_n and_o blessing_n they_o manifest_a unto_o we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n say_v 1._o say_v mal._n 2._o 1._o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o seek_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n act._n 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o child_n as_o peter_n there_o witness_v and_o jer._n 31_o 1._o god_n promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n and_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v call_v holy_a now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o eye_n these_o scripture_n 15._o †_o gen._n 17_o etc._n etc._n deuâ—_n 29._o 10._o 15._o may_v teach_v you_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v no_o such_o secret_a as_o you_o pretend_v moses_n show_v the_o state_n of_o child_n under_o the_o old_a t._n &_o you_o say_v 3._o say_v character_n pag._n 6._o 3._o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o direction_n of_o all_o affair_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o old_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o state_n of_o child_n be_v now_o more_o secret_a then_o formerly_z it_o be_v thus_o you_o may_v see_v your_o speech_n contradictory_n if_o your_o right_a eye_n be_v not_o blind_v second_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o prove_v unto_o i_o by_o scripture_n that_o in_o this_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holiness_n signify_v true_a sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o prove_v unto_o i_o that_o this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v true_o sanctify_a you_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a holiness_n pertain_v to_o the_o â—_o &_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o your_o demand_n be_v of_o exod._n 19_o 6._o be_v before_o expound_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a face_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v they_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n in_o exod._n 32._o 9_o &_o 33._o 3._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o stifnecked_a people_n in_o regard_n of_o personal_a sin_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o all_o the_o which_o do_v argue_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n whereof_o they_o repent_v the_o lord_n forgive_v they_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o some_o member_n do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o holiness_n â—he_v labour_v to_o reform_v such_o faulty_a member_n concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n &_o of_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n before_o be_v show_v final_o you_o say_v god_n have_v say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n
of_o thy_o seed_n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o god_n say_v that_o only_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o whether_o you_o expound_v it_o literal_o or_o spiritual_o i_o avouch_v confident_o against_o you_o and_o all_o man_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n and_o their_o infooâ—â—s_n beget_v of_o their_o body_n but_o that_o literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o spiritual_o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n everlasting_a life_n you_o deny_v a_o manifest_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v your_o manner_n to_o establish_v your_o heresy_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o further_o confirm_v it_o thus_o 1._o that_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n †_o be_v the_o same_o that_o belong_v 14._o gal._n 3._o 14._o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o gen._n 17._o 19_o god_n speak_v of_o isaac_n say_v of_o he_o as_o before_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o act._n 2._o 39_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a 3._o ex._n 39_o 45_o â—ev_n 26._o 12_o deut._n 29._o â—_o 15._o jer._n â—1_n 1._o 33._o ps_n 44._o 15._o hos_fw-la â—_o 10._o &_o 2._o â—3_n heb._n 8._o â—_o 10._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 16._o rev._n â—1_n 3._o gen._n â—2_n 3._o at_o peter_n preach_v and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o this_o application_n be_v the_o word_n follow_v to_o have_v and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v call_v viz._n to_o so_o many_o and_o their_o seed_n second_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n then_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n for_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o by_o your_o doctrine_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n three_o that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n see_v these_o †_o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n last_o the_o apply_v of_o this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o apostle_n thus_o apply_v the_o like_a promise_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n in_o particular_a have_v make_v to_o joshuah_n in_o josh_n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v they_z nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o david_n do_v so_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o psalm_n 118._o 6._o who_o example_n teach_v how_o to_o apply_v god_n promise_n concern_v your_o exposition_n of_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n apply_v it_o only_o to_o abraham_n you_o pervert_v thereby_o the_o lord_n meaning_n he_o make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen_n 17._o â—7_n promise_v also_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n genes_n 17._o 8._o adjoin_v this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o this_o copulative_a and_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v common_a to_o abraham_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n but_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n proper_a to_o such_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o you_o expound_v it_o beside_o god_n make_v this_o promise_n to_o abraham_n concern_v canaan_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o gen._n 15._o 7._o 18._o therteen_fw-mi year_n at_o the_o least_o before_o circumcision_n be_v command_v gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o 16._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 10._o 23-26_a and_o that_o solemn_a establish_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o at_o which_o time_n indeed_o this_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v again_o renew_a also_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o canaan_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n a_o type_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n which_o they_o seek_v after_o heb._n 4._o 8._o 11._o and_o 11._o 9_o 10._o 13._o 16._o 39_o for_o else_o have_v their_o possess_n of_o it_o make_v they_o in_o no_o better_a estate_n than_o the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o nay_o not_o in_o so_o good_a a_o estate_n as_o divers_a other_o people_n which_o enjoy_v their_o country_n more_o quiet_o than_o they_o do_v canaan_n and_o show_v i_o say_v you_o that_o god_n say_v to_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n i_o have_v show_v it_o before_o that_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v &_o so_o do_v lydia_n &_o the_o gaylor_n apply_v it_o as_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o family_n with_o baptism_n together_o with_o themselves_o appear_v and_o concern_v woman_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o ch._n 2d_o ch._n gal._n 3._o 2d_o you_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n in_o give_v his_o cov_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o sex_n be_v they_o male_a or_o female_a all_o be_v one_o in_o c._n &_o therefore_o p._n administer_v the_o seal_n to_o lydia_n be_v a_o woman_n &_o to_o her_o family_n as_o well_o as_o to_o stephanus_n &_o the_o gaylor_n you_o say_v it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n do_v pass_v unto_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o of_o their_o father_n faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o covenant_n pass_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v show_v before_o pag._n 77._o one_o man_n faith_n can_v convey_v the_o covenant_n of_o justification_n to_o another_o nor_o one_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n cut_v off_o another_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v although_o that_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v by_o any_o natural_a operation_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o medicine_n do_v health_n 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mean_v ezec._n 18._o 20._o we_o defend_v it_o not_o neither_o will_n it_o avayle_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o berith_n gnolam_fw-la in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n but_o a_o covenant_n that_o continue_v his_o proper_a tyme._n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o do_v import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n and_o so_o do_v gnolam_fw-la a_o everlasting_a time_n as_o in_o these_o place_n psal_n 136._o 1._o eccl._n 12._o 5._o psal_n 145._o 13._o esa_n 45._o 17._o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n also_o the_o lord_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7._o speak_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a with_o videlicet_fw-la to_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o therefore_o gnolam_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v understand_v for_o ever_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 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father_n do_v therefore_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithâ—â—an_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o his_o child_n beget_v of_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o yes_o it_o 3â—_n it_o act._n 2._o 3â—_n will_v and_o must_v follow_v else_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n of_o abraâ—ms_n covenant_n for_o if_o ahraham_n have_v it_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o beleeâ—ers_n only_o to_o themselves_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o the_o give_n nor_o â—â—iving_v thereof_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o if_o you_o grant_v abraham_n inâ—â—s_n as_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v his_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ade_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n for_o to_o deny_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n you_o â—an_v not_o than_o must_v the_o same_o account_n be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o infant_n of_o beleeâ—ers_n see_v the_o faithful_a be_v to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n â—â—_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o abraham_n do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o because_o the_o seed_n be_v but_o one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n christ_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_o all_o believer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o 1â—_n these_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o church_n christ_n mystical_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o grow_v together_o in_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o according_a to_o which_o exposition_n both_o â—ong_a and_o old_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o promise_v â—ade_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n yea_o infant_n else_o be_v 26._o be_v eph._n 5._o 2d_o 26._o they_o â—ot_n sanctify_v by_o christ_n death_n but_o if_o by_o seed_n be_v understand_v the_o redeem_n â—eed_o which_o be_v c._n it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o 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unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o infant_n else_o be_v they_o 9_o they_o rom._n 8._o 9_o not_o christ_n &_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v mind_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v know_v that_o actual_a believe_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n require_v of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o infant_n as_o oft_o enough_o have_v be_v show_v but_o not_o mind_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o thus_o object_n 1._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a who_o actual_o believe_v as_o one_o seed_n &_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithfuul_a carnal_o beget_v which_o be_v a_o other_o seed_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v many_o and_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apastle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o kind_n god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n estate_v the_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n both_o of_o they_o become_v *_o spiritual_a or_o â—_o rom._n 7._o 4._o â—ct_n 2._o 39_o czech_v 16._o â—_o 21._o â—sal_n 2._o 15_o gal._n 3._o 28._o â—phe_n 2._o 14_o â—_o holy_a seed_n and_o son_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o not_o two_o contrary_a seed_n as_o you_o will_v pretend_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o affirm_v for_o as_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n be_v one_o so_o say_v we_o whether_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v thereby_o understand_v or_o the_o church_n unite_v into_o †_o one_o or_o all_o believer_n who_o together_o with_o their_o child_n be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o one_o seed_n be_v of_o person_n actual_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 11._o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v abraham_n be_v father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v actual_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v actual_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n your_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o false_a premise_n which_o be_v answer_v before_o to_o the_o former_a proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v add_v of_o they_o only_o that_o actual_o believe_v which_o you_o do_v insinuate_v &_o therefore_o there_o lie_v deceit_n in_o your_o proposition_n god_n promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o abraham_n seed_n which_o comprehend_v his_o infant_n “_o &_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o not_o only_o the_o elder_a sort_n that_o promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o family_n gen_n 12._o 3._o &_o 28._o â—2_n ps_n 115._o â—2_n 14._o act._n 31._o 25._o esa_n 49._o 22._o jer._n 31._o 1._o include_v child_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n again_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v only_o to_o abraham_n 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3._o 10._o intend_v not_o this_o against_o child_n no_o â—ore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 39_o but_o both_o place_n be_v to_o â—e_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n not_o of_o infant_n which_o be_v not_o come_v â—o_o that_o strength_n to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n again_o i_o reason_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v â—â—th_n abraham_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v not_o under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n â—_o abraham_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a be_v false_a infant_n be_v under_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o beâ—ore_o be_v prove_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v this_o your_o reason_n imply_v â—e_a condemnation_n of_o infant_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v for_o they_o no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n argument_n v._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o if_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n what_o let_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v likewise_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o they_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o good_a warrant_n must_v be_v show_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o privilege_n that_o the_o jew_n child_n have_v and_o if_o the_o former_a baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o baptism_n they_o must_v there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o thing_n type_v which_o be_v not_o if_o our_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v aswell_o as_o they_o the_o deprive_v of_o our_o child_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o shorten_v the_o lord_n bounty_n towards_o his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v deny_v to_o their_o child_n which_o god_n give_v 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in_o force_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n rom._n 9_o 6._o 8._o 15._o &_o 11_o 1._o 2-5_a 2._o christ_n speak_v to_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o by_o their_o work_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o intend_v not_o to_o teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o constitution_n &_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o much_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o these_o jew_n may_v be_v say_v to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o those_o antichristian_o whereof_o john_n speak_v 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v prove_v nothing_o for_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n again_o to_o prove_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v you_o cite_v joh._n 4._o 1._o &_o 1._o 35._o 40._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n which_o in_o verse_n 2._o be_v explain_v that_o he_o 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reason_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n answer_v r._n clifton_n but_o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o first_o reason_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o which_o be_v this_o reason_n 2._o because_o christ_n command_v to_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o joh._n 4._o 1._o but_o infant_n can_v not_o by_o doctrine_n become_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o can_v not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o command_v to_o make_v disciple_n and_o to_o call_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o before_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o to_o baptise_v all_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o this_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o go_v faith_n before_o circumcision_n abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o after_o be_v circumcise_v and_o likewise_o must_v all_o they_o which_o with_o abraham_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o lydia_n act._n 16._o 15._o &_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n verse_n 33._o but_o when_o such_o have_v receve_v the_o faith_n then_o be_v their_o infant_n and_o household_n capable_a also_o of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v of_o circumcision_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o god_n open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n preach_v and_o beleve_v not_o only_o she_o herself_o but_o all_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o they_o save_v 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16._o if_o therefore_o want_v of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n than_o likewise_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n if_o the_o former_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v also_o the_o latter_a be_v grant_v a_o thought_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v last_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v take_v with_o their_o sense_n and_o meaning_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 3_o 10._o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shall_v not_o eat_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o impotent_a &_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o do_v not_o work_v this_o be_v to_o offer_v violence_n &_o to_o wrest_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n so_o christ_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n and_o baptise_v they_o now_o to_o deprive_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n of_o baptism_n 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etc._n your_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n of_o i_o consist_v in_o 4._o particular_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o first_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n i_o say_v that_o you_o err_v mistake_v the_o scripture_n for_o abraham_n faith_n do_v not_o go_v before_o his_o circumcision_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o establish_v he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a precedent_n example_n type_n or_o pattern_n of_o justification_n and_o circumcision_n in_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n r._n clifton_n i_o answer_v 1._o to_o the_o former_a proposition_n of_o your_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v false_a for_o infant_n of_o
thereof_o and_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o intend_v to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o vain_a professor_n and_o to_o show_v who_o be_v true_a son_n of_o god_n viz._n such_o as_o by_o a_o godly_a conversation_n declare_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v carnal_a because_o they_o show_v not_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n those_o who_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v be_v they_o that_o 8._o â—om_n 8._o â—_o 8._o †_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o deed_n thereof_o which_o infant_n nether_a do_v nor_o can_v do_v want_v actual_a power_n of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o former_a scripture_n that_o you_o allege_v to_o prove_v infant_n carnal_a be_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o so_o you_o conclude_v 14._o â—â—m_fw-la 7._o 14._o thence_o that_o all_o that_o natural_o descend_v of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v carnal_a and_o so_o to_o be_v repute_v 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and_o in_o earth_n esa_n 3._o 14._o 15._o &_o of_o this_o scripture_n also_o be_v speak_v before_o though_o infant_n can_v hear_v and_o believe_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o except_o they_o can_v show_v i_o their_o faith_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v carnal_a to_o i_o rom._n 9_o 8._o if_o you_o be_v not_o carnal_a to_o yourself_o also_o it_o be_v well_o but_o thus_o you_o confess_v that_o you_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o child_n can_v be_v save_v the_o scripture_n require_v confession_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o person_n grow_v to_o year_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n not_o of_o their_o infant_n it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jailer_n himself_o that_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o †_o he_o and_o all_o 9_o act._n 16._o â—1_n â—â—ck_n 19_o â—_o 8._o 9_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o zacheus_n receive_v christ_n and_o profess_v his_o repentance_n jesus_n say_v to_o he_o *_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n note_v he_o say_v not_o only_a salvation_n be_v come_v to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o house_n and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v also_o become_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o as_o want_v of_o confession_n in_o zacheus_n family_n in_o lydia_n stephanas_n etc._n etc._n hinder_v not_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o their_o house_n no_o more_o shall_v it_o hinder_v any_o other_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a touch_v that_o of_o rom._n 9_o 8._o which_o you_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n 8._o â—m_n 9_o 8._o be_v carnal_a i_o have_v expound_v before_o pag._n 63._o &_o have_v show_v that_o it_o make_v not_o for_o your_o purpose_n and_o where_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o say_v that_o every_o infant_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a and_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n be_v contrary_a to_o my_o aserâ—ion_n although_o be_v well_o understand_v it_o may_v so_o be_v say_v yet_o this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v that_o i_o do_v thus_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o it_o be_v carnal_a and_o spiritual_a in_o divers_a respect_n and_o so_o i_o say_v still_o nether_a do_v this_o scripture_n contradict_v it_o for_o those_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o mean_v not_o thereby_o all_o the_o circumcise_a but_o such_o of_o they_o as_o become_v carnal_a by_o their_o work_n as_o those_o in_o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o such_o as_o for_o their_o unbeleif_n be_v reject_v and_o “_o break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n until_o 20_o â—on_n 11._o 20_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v judas_n account_v of_o &_o by_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o although_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n know_v they_o for_o none_o of_o he_o and_o so_o paul_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v account_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o that_o of_o 37._o of_o joh._n â—_o 41._o 37._o these_o so_o external_o esteem_v there_o be_v of_o they_o carnal_a son_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o time_n through_o unbeleef_n to_o have_v be_v in_o show_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n as_o john_n speak_v â—_o speak_v 1_o joh._n â—_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o his_o tyme._n and_o thus_o these_o impossible_a contradiction_n as_o you_o call_v they_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v and_o where_o i_o say_v that_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v never_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o rom._n â—_o 8._o 13._o you_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o so_o be_v carnal_a and_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v afterward_o 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true_a sense_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v thus_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v call_v carnal_a as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v nor_o yet_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v thus_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o we_o to_o be_v carnal_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o by_o work_n justification_n and_o therefore_o make_v not_o themselves_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o fall_v â—ut_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o that_o refuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n and_o seek_v salvation_n by_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v the_o galathian_o for_o because_o 3â—_n because_o gal._n 3._o 3â—_n after_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o will_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a corruption_n do_v 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example_n of_o the_o contrary_n 33._o â—_o cor._n 1_o â—_o act._n 16._o â—_o 31._o 33._o and_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o general_a rule_n of_o such_o particular_n thereby_o to_o exclude_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o as_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o natural_a corruption_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n no_o more_o then_o to_o man_n believe_v you_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v defend_v that_o without_o the_o opinion_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o than_o if_o all_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n may_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v than_o all_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n shall_v be_v baptize_v even_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o concern_v that_o opinion_n of_o general_a redemption_n i_o reject_v as_o a_o error_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o impute_v of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o infant_n thus_o i_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o we_o within_o god_n covenant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n so_o of_o we_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n whereof_o *_o 17_o heb._n 10_o 17_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o but_o whereas_o you_o will_v infer_v hereupon_o that_o infant_n of_o the_o turk_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n may_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n i_o deny_v that_o either_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benyfite_n i_o mean_v the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n or_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o
in_o that_o estate_n can_v not_o be_v fit_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o want_v of_o a_o lawful_a calling_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n thereof_o the_o circumcise_n of_o moses_n son_n by_o his_o mother_n zippora_n exo._n 4._o 25._o do_v plain_o teach_v for_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v effectual_a his_o word_n to_o his_o people_n though_o come_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o false_a ministry_n so_o do_v he_o baptism_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o though_o administer_v by_o they_o that_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n either_o of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n else_o shall_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n anâ—â—acraments_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o which_o be_v noâ—_n so_o for_o both_o have_v their_o effect_n from_o the_o lord_n esay_n 55._o 11_o if_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptiste_n be_v not_o administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n to_o a_o fit_a subject_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o child_n in_o the_o apostasy_n be_v as_o fit_a subject_n to_o receive_v baptism_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la &_o ahab_n be_v to_o receive_v circumcision_n see_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n belong_v as_o proper_o to_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 3._o 14._o as_o before_o it_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n mr_n smyth_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n 1._o this_o argument_n be_v a_o excellent_a argument_n for_o the_o retain_v ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr of_o idol_n temple_n the_o worship_n government_n ministry_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n rich_a clifton_n this_o argument_n be_v not_o so_o excellent_a for_o idol_n temple_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o pretend_v re._n re._n for_o how_o can_v you_o reason_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o devise_n of_o man_n will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n though_o pollute_v in_o apostatical_a church_n or_o by_o the_o profane_a babylonian_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a use_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o therefore_o so_o to_o reason_n justify_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n devise_v to_o religious_a use_n you_o may_v show_v your_o wit_n in_o compose_v of_o your_o argument_n but_o with_o all_o you_o answer_v that_o baptism_n of_o they_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n but_o be_v the_o devise_n of_o antichrist_n antichrist_n devise_v no_o new_a baptism_n but_o pollute_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n ordain_v by_o god_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v his_o own_o ordinance_n &_o therefore_o an._n an._n need_v not_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v but_o the_o baptism_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v as_o much_o the_o lord_n re._n re._n ordinance_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o needs_o no_o more_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v than_o they_o but_o you_o distinguishe_v between_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o baptism_n thus_o that_o they_o be_v substance_n frame_v by_o art_n into_o particular_a shape_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o compound_n or_o concreete_a ordinance_n limit_v in_o certain_a essential_a p_o 〈…〉_o lars_fw-la not_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n in_o definition_n now_o if_o antichrist_n hâ—â—_n retain_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n i_o confess_v it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v &c_n &c_n but_o â—uted_v â—_o be_v false_a â—_o neither_o â—tter_a nor_o â—â—e_v â—_o invent_v by_o anâ—rist_n but_o â—ng_v the_o or_o â—ancâ—_n of_o â—d_a be_v â—uted_v see_v baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n but_o antichrist_n invention_n *_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n the_o matter_n be_v a_o carnal_a infant_n the_o form_n wash_v one_o into_o the_o covenant_n and_o can_v consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o baptise_v without_o a_o contract_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n here_o you_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n be_v retain_v in_o popery_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o you_o make_v question_n about_o the_o part_n affirm_v that_o both_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n you_o say_v so_o but_o prove_v it_o not_o concern_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v before_o show_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n not_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o be_v the_o †_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o “_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n carnal_a matter_n but_o spiritual_a as_o for_o the_o form_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o wash_n of_o one_o into_o the_o covenant_n which_o can_v consent_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o form_n 25._o czech_n 16_o â—_o 21._o act._n 2._o 39_o â—3_n 25._o of_o baptism_n do_v not_o any_o more_o stand_v in_o the_o actual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v than_o the_o form_n of_o circumcision_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o assent_v of_o the_o party_n circumcise_v for_o there_o be_v alike_o reason_n of_o the_o form_n of_o these_o two_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n they_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o that_o action_n so_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v especial_o see_v they_o be_v but_o patient_n in_o this_o 2d_o mat._n 2d_o action_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o †_o baptise_v the_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n 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with_o rom._n 6._o â—6_a where_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a confent_n of_o both_o person_n contract_v together_o and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n retain_v in_o popery_n yet_o teach_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o you_o term_v it_o or_o subject_n must_v necessary_o be_v one_o always_o that_o confess_v his_o faith_n and_o sin_n all_o that_o you_o have_v say_v re._n re._n hitherto_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o not_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v confirm_v before_o viz._n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v although_o they_o can_v not_o make_v actual_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o to_o we_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o synn_n and_o regeneration_n see_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 2._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o a_o fit_a subject_n with_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o your_o voluntary_a deliverance_n up_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v to_o make_v that_o action_n a_o part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n all_o the_o scripture_n you_o cyte_v prove_v it_o not_o we_o confess_v that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n must_v voluntary_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v notwithstanding_o the_o infant_n that_o can_v not_o do_v this_o be_v also_o circumcise_v &_o so_o must_v our_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o minister_n baptise_v but_o say_v not_o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v offer_v himself_o voluntary_o thereunto_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o baptise_a be_v not_o agent_n but_o only_a patient_n
the_o want_n of_o those_o true_a cause_n essential_a repl._n repl._n the_o true_a essential_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n or_o proselyte_n circumcise_v the_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n only_o make_v a_o false_a church_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr then_o what_o will_v let_v that_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o edomite_n be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o true_a church_n they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o all_o do_v know_v that_o israel_n be_v a_o apostate_n church_n be_v before_o prove_v and_o by_o you_o confess_v as_o to_o your_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o church_n &_o your_o carnal_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o your_o definition_n you_o may_v receive_v answer_n before_o pag._n 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o more_o 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n and_o proselyte_n be_v a_o true_a church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o apostate_v the_o lord_n do_v call_v they_o a_o harlot_n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o 2._o if_o these_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o that_o church_n as_o you_o have_v set_v down_o than_o the_o want_n thereof_o make_v they_o not_o a_o false_a church_n as_o you_o say_v but_o no_o church_n last_o you_o bring_v we_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n repl._n repl._n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v divers_a thing_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n visible_o as_o member_n of_o antichrist_n body_n invisible_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o i_o deny_v that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o come_v from_o their_o invisible_a be_v in_o christ_n to_o a_o visible_a be_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n they_o shall_v enter_v in_o any_o way_n but_o by_o the_o door_n which_o be_v baptism_n first_o you_o grant_v a_o double_a consideration_n may_v be_v have_v of_o member_n of_o antichrist_n church_n but_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o i_o do_v propound_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o apostate_n ch._n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a stand_n they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o election_n of_o god_n divers_a of_o they_o may_v belong_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o know_v for_o his_o people_n and_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n when_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o even_o as_o that_o speech_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o which_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 4._o god_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v extend_v his_o love_n to_o their_o seed_n and_o posterity_n to_o save_v so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o have_v *_o elect_a and_o when_o israel_n fall_v into_o apostasy_n do_v remember_v â—5_a rom._n 11._o â—5_a this_o his_o promise_n and_o call_v thence_o such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o witness_v his_o truth_n and_o give_v they_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o false_a way_n and_o to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n also_o the_o lord_n have_v graff_v the_o gentile_n in_o and_z †_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n vouchsafe_v 7._o rom._n 11._o 7._o his_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o their_o apostasy_n he_o hate_v as_o he_o do_v that_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v his_o people_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 8._o in_o babylon_n who_o he_o call_v out_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v give_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o it_o be_v former_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v no_o more_o extinguish_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n then_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o rom._n 11._o 28._o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 28_o question_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o save_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v now_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n paul_n grant_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n in_o one_o respect_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o now_o they_o receive_v not_o yet_o that_o in_o a_o other_o respect_n they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o election_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n so_o as_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o people_n to_o himself_o israel_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o ingraff_v again_o and_o save_v from_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o promise_n be_v to_o their_o father_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o this_o engraff_n again_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v into_o that_o estate_n from_o which_o now_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o which_o before_o time_n their_o father_n be_v partaker_n off_o as_o concern_v baptism_n i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o door_n of_o 27._o *_o roâ—_n 3-4_a 3._o 27._o the_o church_n the_o scripture_n have_v these_o phrase_n baptise_a into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o such_o like_a notwithstanding_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o door_n because_o it_o seal_v unto_o we_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o door_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first-ordinance_n that_o either_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o whereas_o you_o intimate_v that_o a_o man_n be_v invisible_o elect_v and_o have_a title_n to_o the_o re._n re._n covenant_n may_v thereupon_o 1._o visible_o enter_v into_o the_o false_a church_n by_o false_a baptism_n and_o then_o upon_o his_o repentance_n come_v to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o enter_v thereinto_o not_o by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o door_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v open_v he_o the_o way_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o do_v not_o yourself_o intimate_v thus_o much_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o make_v themselves_o profession_n be_v baptize_v into_o antichrist_n apostasy_n 2._o my_o speech_n be_v of_o such_o of_o god_n people_n as_o be_v bear_v 52._o †_o carraâ—_n pag._n 52._o in_o babylon_n which_o yourself_o call_v *_o member_n of_o a_o false_a church_n 3._o baptism_n that_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o false_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o you_o so_o call_v it_o but_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n there_o pollute_v as_o former_o i_o have_v show_v 4._o god_n people_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n do_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a church_n without_o baptism_n than_o those_o his_o people_n that_o separate_v from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n without_o circumcision_n otherwise_o i_o do_v not_o intimate_v or_o speak_v whereas_o i_o say_v you_o intimate_v so_o much_o you_o teach_v contrary_a to_o christ_n who_o say_v we_o re._n re._n must_v go_v in_o by_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o door_n be_v â—_o be_v joh._n 10._o â—_o christ_n by_o who_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v an._n an._n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v first_o &_o after_o instruct_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o christ_n commandment_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n you_o wrest_v from_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o to_o thrust_v infant_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o from_o baptism_n and_o so_o yourself_o be_v guilty_a of_o teach_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o former_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o you_o may_v aswell_o deny_v baptism_n to_o woman_n by_o that_o scripture_n mat._n 28._o 19_o as_o to_o infant_n for_o christ_n say_v baptise_v they_o use_v the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o not_o the_o feminine_a second_o i_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n or_o under_o baptism_n for_o the_o parent_n sake_n and_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 28._o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o israelite_n be_v belove_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jaoob_n in_o respect_n of_o chrict_a this_o place_n of_o rom._n 11._o 28._o i_o have_v before_o expound_v pag._n 218._o and_o that_o any_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o parent_n sake_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n i_o mean_v not_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n of_o his_o covenant_n according_a to_o his_o grace_n of_o choose_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o of_o