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as_o when_o the_o angel_n foretell_v it_o to_o she_o she_o think_v it_o impossible_a gen._n 18._o 12._o so_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n common_o so_o call_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a true_a promise_a seed_n long_o before_o prophesy_v of_o and_o expect_v of_o believer_n before_o his_o manifestation_n about_o four_o thousand_o year_n bear_v and_o incarnate_a not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o unconceivable_a manner_n so_o as_o when_o the_o angel_n tell_v his_o mother_n mary_n of_o his_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o birth_n she_o think_v it_o impossible_a and_o say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v luk._n 1._o 34._o and_o in_o he_o only_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o god_n people_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v bless_v psa._n 72._o 17._o the_o nation_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v in_o he_o which_o prophecy_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o solomon_n for_o scarce_o his_o own_o nation_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o who_o by_o his_o sin_n lose_v ten_o tribe_n of_o twelve_o from_o his_o own_o son_n and_o verse_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o vers_n 11._o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o vers_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o all_o these_o be_v true_a in_o christ_n only_o thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v founder_n of_o a_o mighty_a state_n so_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n only_o bless_v in_o he_o as_o isaac_n be_v his_o father_n heir_n so_o christ_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n isaac_n have_v good_n only_o ii_o in_o his_o suffering_n 1._o isaac_n be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n so_o be_v christ._n luk._n 2._o 2._o isaac_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v persecute_v by_o 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derive_v unto_o we_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v from_o reuben_n unto_o judah_n and_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o birthright_n with_o our_o head_n for_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v they_o have_v all_o their_o privilege_n for_o themselves_o but_o christ_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o whence_o his_o elect_a member_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v write_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o far_o the_o more_o those_o first_o bear_v have_v the_o less_o have_v the_o other_o brethren_n but_o the_o more_o christ_n have_v the_o more_o have_v we_o see_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v strong_a he_o be_v strong_a for_o we_o if_o rich_a he_o be_v so_o to_o we_o if_o he_o be_v prince_n and_o priest_n of_o his_o family_n the_o church_n hereby_o we_o recover_v the_o dignity_n we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o of_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o corruption_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v to_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o if_o he_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o have_v we_o by_o he_o isa._n 40._o 2._o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n her_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v she_o have_v receive_v double_a at_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o all_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n as_o joseph_n make_v benjamin_n mess_n to_o be_v double_v so_o our_o jesus_n double_v his_o spirit_n on_o the_o elect_a if_o he_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o glory_n immortality_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n so_o have_v we_o in_o he_o be_v coheire_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o comfort_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v through_o christ_n we_o be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o exod._n 4._o 22._o israel_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o first_o 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therefore_o call_v profane_a so_o do_v they_o that_o exchange_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o temporal_a earth_n for_o heaven_n as_o many_o who_o pretend_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o in_o esau_n language_n say_v give_v i_o my_o pottage_n my_o silver_n my_o honour_n my_o profit_n my_o pleasure_n let_v they_o take_v their_o religion_n their_o preach_n pray_v and_o preciseness_n a_o bird_n in_o hand_n be_v worth_a two_o in_o the_o bush_n this_o contempt_n of_o their_o privilege_n rob_v the_o jew_n of_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o favour_n of_o first_o bear_v become_v the_o last_o of_o all_o people_n and_o now_o we_o gentile_n be_v step_v into_o their_o birthright_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o entertain_a our_o prerogative_n conscionable_o express_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n not_o hatred_n as_o they_o lest_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o justice_n as_o he_o do_v with_o they_o for_o if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n 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to_o excel_v the_o type_n as_o far_o as_o christ_n be_v beyond_o moses_n or_o heaven_n above_o earth_n this_o renovation_n of_o mind_n be_v 1._o signify_v by_o that_o ceremony_n 2._o promise_v by_o every_o circumcise_a person_n the_o difference_n between_o this_o evangelicall_n and_o that_o legal_a circumcision_n circumcision_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o efficient_a that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n without_o hand_n do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o honourable_a a_o work_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o only_a upon_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n upon_o believer_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n that_o upon_o the_o jew_n without_o this_o upon_o the_o jew_n within_o that_o upon_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n here_o no_o ismaelite_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v circumcision_n of_o the_o natural_o bear_v renascentium_fw-la and_o male_n only_o of_o jew_n only_o this_o be_v of_o the_o supernatural_o bear_v again_o male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o 3._o in_o the_o proper_a seat_n that_o be_v ceremonial_a in_o the_o flesh_n this_o moral_a in_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o a_o natural_a part_n be_v wound_v in_o this_o the_o very_a corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o deal_v with_o flesh_n in_o substance_n this_o with_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o quality_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v circumcise_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o all_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o christ_n blood_n once_o circumcise_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o in_o the_o effect_n by_o that_o the_o person_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n according_a to_o external_a profession_n by_o this_o the_o sinner_n be_v receive_v into_o inward_a and_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o into_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n 6._o in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n in_o that_o the_o priest_n circumcise_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o this_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n circumcise_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o that_o one_o belove_a part_n be_v cast_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o the_o whole_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o belove_a sin_n with_o no_o less_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o 7._o in_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n induxit_fw-la that_o be_v temporary_a but_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o raze_v the_o type_n and_o raise_v the_o truth_n but_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o
till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v most_o perfect_o finish_v and_o consummate_v in_o heaven_n the_o note_n or_o mark_n to_o know_v inward_a circumcision_n attain_v by_o christ_n circumcision_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o party_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o willing_a and_o content_v to_o part_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o here_o thou_o have_v begin_v thy_o circumcision_n if_o thou_o have_v offer_v up_o thy_o soul_n body_n and_o all_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o willing_o mortife_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deny_v and_o renounce_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o near_o and_o as_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o col._n 2._o 11._o it_o must_v be_v a_o put_n off_o the_o sinful_a body_n imply_v not_o a_o suffering_n it_o only_o to_o be_v violent_o take_v and_o cut_v away_o but_o a_o voluntary_a put_v away_o and_o part_v with_o it_o indeed_o in_o legal_a circumcision_n the_o infant_n can_v not_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n but_o in_o evangelicall_n circumcision_n thyself_o must_v put_v off_o this_o sinful_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a patient_n 2._o as_o there_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wound_v in_o one_o part_n so_o see_v thy_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o part_n circumcise_v not_o one_o member_n spare_v col._n 2._o 11._o put_v off_o the_o sinful_a body_n no_o sin_n must_v reign_v none_o unresisted_a and_o therefore_o 1._o labour_n for_o a_o heart_n circumcise_v there_o the_o lord_n begin_v this_o work_n deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o chap._n 10._o 16._o there_o see_v thou_o have_v begin_v see_v thy_o desire_n be_v sanctify_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v watch_v and_o guard_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v earthly_a wanton_a impious_a disorder_a or_o unfruitful_a this_o purge_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o fasten_v they_o on_o the_o right_a object_n be_v a_o note_n of_o inward_a circumcision_n deut._n 30._o 6._o 2._o see_v thy_o ear_n be_v circumcise_v act._n 7._o 51._o the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v for_o uncircumcised_a ear_n all_o sin_n of_o the_o ear_n must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v god_n and_o good_a instruction_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o slander_n false_a tale_n wicked_a counsel_n doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o circumcise_v thy_o lip_n which_o then_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o god_n moses_n in_o exod._n 6._o 12._o complain_v that_o his_o lip_n be_v not_o enough_o circumcise_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o this_o circumcision_n admit_v not_o a_o lie_n a_o oath_n a_o slander_n a_o deceitful_a or_o filthy_a or_o unclean_a speech_n unmortified_a 4._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o eye_n must_v be_v circumcise_v by_o make_v covenant_n with_o this_o member_n not_o suffer_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v envious_a covetous_a wanton_a scornful_a adulterous_a and_o so_o examine_v all_o the_o part_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v peaceable_o admit_v without_o draw_v blood_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v in_o circumcision_n painful_a 3._o as_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v sense_n of_o much_o pain_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o shechemit_v gen._n 34._o 25_o so_o in_o this_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v affliction_n of_o conscience_n pain_n of_o spirit_n prick_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o convert_v act._n 2._o 37._o which_o make_v the_o circumcise_a mourn_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o judge_v himself_o and_o break_v his_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o take_v the_o knife_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o piece_n of_o flesh_n without_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o child_n neither_o can_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o sharp_a weapon_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wound_v and_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o flesh_n in_o any_o part_n but_o it_o will_v be_v painful_a and_o sorrowful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o dare_v not_o stand_v out_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n as_o many_o contemptuous_a rebel_n do_v a_o hard_a and_o secure_a heart_n be_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n good_a josiah_n will_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n but_o all_o god_n word_n and_o plague_n stir_v not_o pharaoh_n 4._o as_o that_o part_n cut_v off_o be_v never_o set_v to_o the_o body_n again_o but_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o for_o ever_o so_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o a_o cease_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n inward_a outward_a secret_a open_a a_o part_n from_o please_v profitable_a dear_a and_o bosom_n sin_n say_v to_o they_o as_o ephraim_n to_o his_o idol_n hos._n 14._o 9_o get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v here_o with_o resolute_a purpose_n never_o to_o give_v they_o entrance_n or_o entertainment_n more_o those_o that_o fall_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n as_o who_o forget_v they_o ever_o wash_v like_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v never_o circumcise_v the_o skin_n once_o cut_v off_o die_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o this_o circumcision_n 5._o in_o that_o be_v a_o join_n to_o god_n people_n and_o a_o receive_n of_o the_o party_n into_o the_o church_n and_o family_n of_o god_n see_v if_o thou_o be_v join_v to_o god_n people_n not_o in_o outward_a profession_n but_o in_o sincere_a affection_n embrace_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o society_n give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o with_o the_o hand_n the_o heart_n separate_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o profane_a as_o the_o jew_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o samaritan_n do_v thou_o profess_v circumcision_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n but_o oppose_v and_o pursue_v the_o professor_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o ishmael_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o promise_n a_o plain_a sign_n all_o thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o hand_n thy_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v unwashed_a untouched_a with_o any_o water_n of_o save_a grace_n 6._o in_o that_o be_v a_o join_n and_o admittance_n to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o external_a communion_n in_o all_o holy_a thing_n so_o here_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o true_a worshipper_n not_o outward_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o ceremony_n but_o inward_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n a_o jew_n within_o rom._n 2._o 29._o phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o worship_v formal_o for_o fashion_n for_o law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n can_v contemn_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n can_v away_o with_o inward_a watchfulness_n sincerity_n strictness_n though_o by_o baptism_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a thing_n all_o be_v but_o in_o the_o letter_n without_o all_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n 7._o in_o that_o be_v much_o rejoice_v as_o in_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v much_o boast_n and_o bear_v himself_o upon_o this_o prerogative_n partly_o upon_o the_o external_a work_n partly_o on_o their_o distinction_n by_o it_o partly_o because_o it_o manifest_v they_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o be_v their_o praise_n among_o man_n but_o true_a circumcision_n rejoice_v not_o in_o abraham_n but_o in_o christ_n have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o renounce_v all_o outward_a thing_n and_o settle_v his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o his_o merit_n count_v all_o other_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o let_v the_o jew_n trust_v in_o circumcision_n by_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o our_o judaize_v papist_n do_v in_o their_o sacrament_n let_v he_o glory_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n joh._n 8._o 33._o that_o he_o be_v belove_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o abraham_n in_o he_o we_o have_v atonement_n and_o become_v a_o belove_a people_n and_o not_o in_o abraham_n in_o he_o we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o speed_n in_o our_o suit_n in_o he_o we_o glory_v all_o day_n long_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o good_a meaning_n as_o simple_a ignorant_a person_n nor_o in_o merit_n as_o wilful_a blind_a papist_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o nor_o without_o we_o nor_o without_o christ._n all_o our_o joy_n and_o trust_n be_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o this_o be_v
true_a inward_a circumcision_n phil._n 3._o 3_o the_o motive_n be_v circumcision_n 1._o all_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n without_o this_o be_v reject_v as_o preach_v hear_v pray_v fast_a weep_a all_o thy_o service_n and_o labour_n be_v lose_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thy_o mind_n be_v not_o renew_v and_o faith_n and_o conversion_n wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v be_v challenge_v to_o be_v uncircumcised_a though_o they_o have_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o flesh_n cut_v off_o and_o have_v the_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o far_o unworthy_a of_o abrahamsâ—eede_n â—eede_z as_o that_o they_o be_v call_v witch_n child_n seed_n of_o the_o whore_n isai._n 57_o 3._o and_o act._n 7._o 51_o so_o be_v thou_o not_o circumcise_v which_o art_n only_o outward_o rom._n 2._o 28._o a_o jew_n without_o or_o outward_a be_v as_o good_a a_o worshipper_n as_o thou_o 2._o if_o we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o not_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o 11._o our_o person_n be_v no_o better_o before_o god_n than_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n in_o the_o law_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o circumcise_v thou_o be_v 1._o a_o exceed_a hateful_a person_n so_o david_n of_o goliath_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n 2._o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n no_o more_o than_o he_o 17._o 3._o no_o portion_n in_o canaan_n not_o a_o foot_n in_o heaven_n all_o thy_o portion_n be_v in_o earth_n 4._o no_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o without_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 5._o as_o he_o be_v in_o state_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 4._o 4_o 14_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o sure_o for_o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a and_o circumcise_a heart_n as_o he_o for_o contemn_v circumcision_n of_o his_o flesh_n col._n 2._o 13._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n without_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n chap._n xix_o the_o passeover_n a_o type_n the_o second_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n lively_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o passeover_n institute_v exod._n 12._o to_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sacrament_n have_v in_o it_o the_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v by_o god_n therefore_o institute_v in_o memorial_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n who_o slay_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n in_o one_o night_n pass_v over_o all_o the_o israelite_n house_n who_o door_n and_o post_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n slay_v and_o eat_v in_o that_o house_n wherein_o the_o godly_a jew_n be_v not_o to_o fix_v their_o eye_n in_o that_o external_a sign_n or_o the_o 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