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gen._n do_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o corroborate_n or_o confirm_v sign_n or_o sacrament_n viz._n the_o passeover_n nor_o be_v it_o our_o intention_n to_o extend_v it_o so_o far_o as_o if_o we_o will_v wind_v in_o that_o believer_n infant_n may_v receive_v the_o confirm_a corroborate_n sign_n of_o the_o holy-supper_n as_o mr._n tomles_a his_o form_v the_o argument_n will_v seem_v to_o reach_v the_o difference_n be_v too_o wide_a between_o some_o sign_n and_o all_o sign_n for_o we_o to_o conclude_v that_o if_o some_o sign_n be_v due_a to_o they_o to_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o therefore_o all_o sign_n in_o the_o new-testament_n be_v due_a and_o so_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n but_o mr._n tomb_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o argument_n as_o lay_v down_o by_o himself_o 3._o exercitat_fw-la p._n 3._o make_v divers_a exception_n against_o it_o although_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o may_v call_v say_v he_o the_o sulâ—stantiall_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n christ_n faith_n sanctification_n remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n animadv_n animadv_n so_o he_o and_o consequent_o say_v we_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o gospel-one_a in_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n the_o exception_n mr._n tomb_n make_v be_v four_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v mr._n t._n apure_a gospel-covenant_n 2._o 1_o except_o exercitation_n sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o but_o mix_v for_o say_v he_o the_o covenant_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v mix_v some_o evangelicall_n belong_v to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n belong_v some_o be_v domestic_a or_o civil_a promise_n special_o respect_v the_o house_n of_o abraham_n and_o polity_n of_o israel_n ergo_fw-la so_o he_o answ_n denomination_n be_v as_o mr._n t._n well_o know_v a_o part_n potiori_fw-la from_o that_o which_o be_v principal_a in_o a_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o principal_a where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o mix_a covenant_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o hold_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o pure_a as_o any_o we_o have_v rom._n 4._o v._n 2_o 3._o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o justification_n v._o 4._o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n v._o 11._o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n v._o 13._o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v it_o not_o to_o temporal_a promise_n of_o domestic_a or_o politic_a or_o civil_a thing_n but_o to_o work_n v._o 2._o v._n 4._o v._n 6._o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n v._o 14_o 15._o just_o so_o gal._n 3._o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n v._o 6._o of_o justification_n through_o faith_n v._o 8._o oppose_v not_o to_o civil_a promise_n but_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o say_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o any_o civil_a promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v as_o pure_a a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o where_o god_n repeat_v that_o in_o isaac_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n namely_o rom._n 8.32_o be_v there_o not_o a_o conjunction_n of_o a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n if_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n how_o shall_v be_v not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n so_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apolle_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v you_o because_o you_o be_v chrisis_n so_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o inherit_v everlasting_a life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o when_o god_n repeat_v that_o which_o m._n t._n call_v a_o domestic_a or_o civil_a promise_n viz._n the_o multiply_a abraham_n seed_n this_o the_o lord_n refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 4.11_o compare_n v._o 17._o and_o make_v it_o the_o appurtnance_n of_o the_o grand_a promise_n ibid._n v._o 13.16_o 17._o for_o appurtenance_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o tenure_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o manor_n amplification_n 1._o mr._n t._n to_o clear_a this_o his_o 1._o exception_n do_v thus_o amplify_v say_v he_o that_o be_v evangelicall_n gen._n 17.5_o 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v viz._n as_o the_o star_n compare_v say_v he_o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o which_o place_v say_v we_o express_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o say_v mr._n t._n a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v domestic_a and_o civil_a namely_o the_o multiply_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ans_fw-fr now_o where_o be_v express_v any_o plain_a substantial_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n animad_fw-la animad_fw-la and_o whereby_o be_v we_o guide_v as_o by_o a_o sure_a thread_n to_o call_v this_o or_o that_o expression_n civil_a or_o evangelical_a i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v 2_o he_o add_v further_a that_o the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n animadvers_fw-la exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o animadvers_fw-la gen._n 15._o and_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17._o be_v civil_a ans_fw-fr see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v these_o temporal_a thing_n by_o divine_a institution_n significative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n mat._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n canaan_n hebr._n 4._o i_o see_v not_o how_o especial_o be_v mention_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v more_o civil_a than_o sinai_n and_o jerusalem_n gal._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o or_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n 3_o mr._n t._n doubt_n in_o this_o amplification_n upon_o the_o first_o exception_n 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 2._o whether_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n may_v be_v call_v simple_o evangelicall_n and_o so_o pertain_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n see_v that_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v evangelical_a according_a to_o the_o more_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v point_n at_o the_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n house_n in_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o word_n answ_n animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la we_o see_v the_o apostle_n mention_v those_o expression_n of_o fatherhood_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n do_v apply_v 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4.8_o and_o child_n signify_v that_o among_o they_o christ_n shall_v come_v gen._n 22._o compare_v gal._n 3._o and_o that_o many_o child_n signify_v he_o shall_v have_v many_o believer_n to_o his_o child_n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o have_v faith_n in_o uncircumcision_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v ibid._n rom._n 4._o and_o therefore_o these_o well_o suit_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o that_o gen._n 17._o touch_v abraham_n posterity_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o that_o order_n 1_o to_o settle_v abraham_n faith_n and_o comfort_n with_o many_o privilege_n 2_o descend_v from_o temporal_n in_o the_o shell_n to_o spiritual_n in_o substance_n 3_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n 1_o abraham_n must_v have_v child_n than_o christ_n then_o come_v the_o great_a part_n or_o basis_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 3._o in_o christ_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o hebr._n to_o name_v last_o the_o main_a thing_n to_o 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they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o be_v to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n ibid._n gen._n 17.14_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v dam_v joh._n 3._o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n joh._n 3._o but_o grant_v say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o say_v they_o the_o question_n be_v 1_o whether_o by_o seed_n be_v not_o mean_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v gal._n 3.16_o answ_n that_o in_o gal._n 3.16_o relate_v to_o gen._n 22.11_o of_o god_n oath_n to_o abraham_n not_o of_o the_o form_n or_o sign_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o for_o in_o gen._n 17._o be_v no_o such_o expression_n but_o gen._n 22.18_o it_o be_v express_v according_a to_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.19.21_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o a_o everlalt_a covenant_n ans_fw-fr where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o with_o isaac_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n show_v wherein_o and_o whereby_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v effectual_a namely_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o where_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7.9_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n of_o thy_o house_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v only_o with_o isaac_n in_o christ_n yet_o do_v he_o command_v the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n to_o all_o the_o male_n in_o abraham_n honse_n yea_o to_o isinael_n though_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 18_o 19_o 23_o 21_o 22._o ☞_o the_o want_v of_o the_o observe_v this_o distinction_n between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o form_n and_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o have_v breed_v much_o of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o we_o i_o wish_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v weigh_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a in_o it_o to_o i_o touch_v every_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o word_n the_o administration_n be_v go_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16._o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o without_o faith_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n we_o have_v other_o expression_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o viz._n baptise_a into_o christ_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n bury_v with_o he_o plant_v into_o his_o death_n and_o mat._n 3._o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n so_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o break_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o mat._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19.1_o cor._n 11.14_o but_o of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v say_v in_o other_o word_n the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o you_o come_v ibid._n and_o you_o be_v all_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o suitable_o we_o have_v it_o in_o scripture_n that_o many_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o efficacy_n judas_n partake_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o passover_n simon_n magus_n and_o ananias_n of_o baptism_n ishmael_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o intimate_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o all_o which_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o efficacy_n so_o that_o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n we_o must_v leave_v that_o as_o a_o secret_a to_o goa_n to_o work_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o when_o and_o how_o and_o how_o much_o he_o please_v whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v while_o infant_n or_o when_o ripe_a of_o year_n whether_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o man_n or_o child_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o for_o the_o outward_a administration_n and_o participation_n we_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o express_a institution_n not_o straightning_n or_o widn_v it_o but_o to_o take_v it_o up_o as_o god_n lay_v it_o down_o they_o matth._n 3._o come_v to_o john_n baptism_n and_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n v._o 6._o with_o water_n but_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v he_o tell_v they_o that_o christ_n must_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spiritual_a fire_n v._o 11._o obj._n if_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_o because_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o many_o circumstance_n which_o will_v suit_v only_o with_o abraham_n and_o fit_v he_o only_o answ_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o father_n and_o express_o extend_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o as_o he_o believe_v the_o covenant_n run_v to_o he_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17_o so_o other_o gentile_n believe_v be_v abrabams_n seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o the_o covenant_n run_v to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n while_o infant_n chap._n ii_o now_o we_o return_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o exercit._n where_o we_o leave_v but_o in_o the_o issue_n say_v mr._n t._n the_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n fall_v into_o one_o of_o these_o form_n the_o first_o thus_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v also_o but_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v therefore_o to_o they_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n agree_v and_o consequent_o baptism_n 2_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 2._o exercit._fw-la sect._n 2._o 17.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o say_v mr._n t._n to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v agree_v to_o they_o baptism_n do_v agree_v but_o to_o infant_n circumcision_n do_v agree_v therefore_o also_o baptism_n 3_o form_n say_v he_o be_v
new_a we_o must_v in_o our_o allegation_n keep_v to_o the_o substance_n so_o the_o apostle_n in_o allege_v scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o keep_v to_o the_o substance_n not_o regard_v the_o circumstance_n as_o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v take_v this_o one_o rom._n 10.15_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o a_o preacher_n that_o be_v send_v say_v out_o of_o isa_n 57_o as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n now_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o be_v quote_v isa_n 52.7_o be_v thus_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o word_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n moriah_n and_o other_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n stand_v now_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o minister_n now_o though_o they_o come_v not_o upon_o those_o or_o other_o mountain_n or_o else_o the_o apostle_n proof_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o if_o the_o command_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v not_o be_v allege_v for_o a_o seven_o day_n we_o have_v no_o command_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n partic_a chap_n 2._o in_o our_o answer_n to_o mr._n t._n his_o 4._o except_o &_o 1._o partic_a to_o that_o of_o lot_n melchisedech_n and_o job_n we_o add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n beside_o that_o speak_v afore_o that_o if_o let_v job_n melchisedech_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v there_o may_v be_v special_a reason_n first_o not_o melchisedech_n alias_o shem_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o ark_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o second_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o come_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o ceremonious_a ministry_n and_o so_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o ceremony_n in_o the_o shell_n circumcision_n for_o lot_n and_o job_n god_n will_v show_v in_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v but_o that_o he_o can_v save_v without_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n when_o he_o will_v not_o extend_v it_o or_o if_o he_o please_v to_o take_v ☞_o away_o the_o opportunity_n of_o have_v it_o a_o fair_a item_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o put_v so_o much_o in_o baptism_n that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o say_v they_o do_v unchurch_n church_n etc._n etc._n lot_z and_o job_n have_v church_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n be_v call_v a_o church_n act._n 7.38_o all_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o circumcise_n among_o they_o nor_o but_o two_o josuah_n and_o caleb_n circumcise_v leave_v among_o they_o josh_n 5._o 2_o say_v mr._n t._n it_o may_v be_v so_o understand_v 5._o exercit._fw-la p._n 5._o as_o if_o the_o right_n of_o baptism_n than_o begin_v when_o the_o right_a of_o circumcision_n do_v or_o be_v of_o â—ight_a to_o end_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v for_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n baptize_v joh._n 4.1_o 2._o before_o circumcision_n of_o right_n cease_v and_o they_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v after_o baptize_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v manifest_a concern_v paul_n phil._n 3.5_o act._n 9.18_o answ_n yet_o before_o mr._n t._n say_v p._n 4._o that_o circumcision_n do_v sigcifie_v christ_n to_o come_v animad_fw-la animad_fw-la if_o mr._n t._n pinch_v upon_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o come_v of_o isaac_n we_o say_v we_o see_v no_o more_o in_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o in_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o it_o to_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v of_o isaac_n then_o of_o abraham_n or_o jacob._n 3_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o baptism_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o respect_n of_o signification_n 5._o exercit._fw-la p._n 5._o which_o be_v true_a in_o some_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v true_a that_o both_o signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o second_o it_o be_v true_a both_o signify_v sanctification_n and_o this_o be_v all_o may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v col._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o which_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o add_v that_o if_o the_o text_n be_v look_v into_o that_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o circumcision_n but_o of_o christ_n circumcision_n in_o who_o we_o be_v complete_a and_o by_o who_o circumcision_n we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o do_v the_o text_n say_v we_o be_v circumcise_v because_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o he_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n in_o which_o or_o in_o who_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a answ_n if_o they_o agree_v but_o in_o those_o two_o signification_n animadâ—_n animadâ—_n they_o agree_v sufficient_o in_o signification_n to_o favour_v the_o argument_n out_o of_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o fit_o that_o as_o circumcision_n signify_v and_o sign_v those_o two_o to_o believer_n infant_n so_o baptism_n now_o signify_v and_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o believer_n infant_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v all_o that_o may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o place_n allege_v col._n 2.12_o as_o mr._n t._n affirm_v i_o shall_v appeal_v to_o the_o ingenuous_a reader_n of_o our_o observation_n on_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v from_o the_o analysis_n scope_n argument_n and_o method_n of_o prosecution_n which_o if_o not_o exact_o attend_v we_o may_v easy_o feign_v plausible_a interpretation_n for_o our_o own_o turn_n but_o lose_v the_o drift_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n design_n be_v to_o take_v off_o the_o colossian_n from_o false_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n teach_v with_o entice_a word_n philosophy_n vain_a deceit_n tradition_n of_o man_n rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n among_o which_o be_v the_o shell_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n consider_v in_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v as_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o fetch_v they_o off_o be_v to_o advance_v christ_n fullness_n to_o the_o full_a worth_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o design_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o pursuance_n of_o it_o be_v so_o oft_o mention_v and_o repeat_v combined_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o a_o ordinary_a eye_n look_v upon_o the_o text_n once_o v._o 3_o 4._o again_o v._n 6_o 7._o a_o three_o time_n v._n 8_o 9_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n v._o 10._o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v up_o or_o make_v complete_a he_o intimate_v what_o need_v the_o 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