command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o both_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n that_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o in_o ezek._n 18.4_o etc._n etc._n of_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o late_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o sin_v v_o 2._o but_o paul_n speak_v of_o adam_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o other_o father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.14_o again_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o such_o son_n as_o be_v just_a and_o do_v not_o such_o like_a sin_n as_o their_o father_n do_v ezek._n 18.5.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o paul_n speak_v of_o we_o all_o as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n unjust_a and_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a of_o our_o first_o father_n iniquity_n râ—m_n 5.12.19_o so_o these_o two_o scripture_n the_o one_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—h_o be_v eschew_v the_o other_o speak_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o we_o now_o can_v avoid_v speak_v not_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o estate_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o one_o expound_v a_o other_o three_o the_o prophet_n exempt_v the_o good_a child_n which_o eschew_v their_o father_n sinne_n from_o death_n ezek._n 18.9.17_o the_o apostle_n inwrap_v we_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n rom._n 5.12_o 14_o 17._o four_o the_o prophet_n speak_v general_o of_o the_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o father_n do_v and_o the_o son_n do_v not_o ezek._n 18.6.7.8.18_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o one_o sin_n or_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o all_o be_v in_o adam_n loin_n be_v guilty_a rom._n 5.16_o but_o to_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shâ—ll_v die_v ezek._n 18_o 4_o the_o apostle_n say_v thâ—t_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n loin_n therefore_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o â—2_n hereby_o all_o wise_a man_n may_v see_v how_o impertinent_a a_o proof_n the_o anabaptist_n bring_v from_o ezek._n 18._o that_o adam_n sin_n bring_v not_o any_o soul_n to_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n bring_v sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o and_o hell_n be_v the_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v bring_v by_o his_o sin_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n except_o through_o iâ—sus_n christ_n our_o lord_n they_o have_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o further_o they_o answer_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o mankind_n be_v only_o in_o adam_n in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o matter_n but_o our_o form_n and_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o eccles._n 12.7_o &_o 8_o 8_o that_o earthly_a matter_n be_v in_o adam_n of_o which_o our_o body_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n answ._n we_o observe_v it_o well_o and_o observe_v their_o error_n also_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o thus_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n only_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n no_o scripture_n teach_v they_o this_o but_o their_o own_o fancy_n for_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n in_o adam_n as_o our_o body_n be_v to_o wit_n material_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n formal_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a adam_n beget_v seth_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5_o abraham_n beget_v isaak_n etc._n etc._n math._n 1._o so_o body_n beget_v not_o body_n but_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o part_n that_o constitute_v a_o man_n so_o man_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a not_o part_n of_o a_o man_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o yea_o the_o 66_o soul_n whereby_o figurative_o be_v mean_v person_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n thigh_n or_o loin_n gen._n 46.26_o and_o levi_n in_o the_o lâ—ynes_n of_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n heb_n 7.9_o 10._o now_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o can_v pay_v tithe_n nor_o do_v any_o action_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o case_n in_o hand_n in_o adam_z all_z sind_z all_o die_v judgement_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12.18_o but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n sin_v not_o neither_o by_v nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o adam_n otherwise_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n only_o so_o that_o thâ—se_a man_n special_a observation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a again_o they_o plead_v 115._o as_o god_n give_v no_o law_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o give_v he_o a_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n no_o more_o do_v he_o give_v to_o any_o of_o adam_n posterity_n aâ—y_a law_n till_o he_o give_v they_o soul_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o deut._n 11.2_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o your_o child_n which_o have_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v etc._n etc._n answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o propound_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n law_n give_v to_o adam_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v speak_v to_o personal_o adam_n general_o as_o a_o universal_a man_n the_o root_n of_o all_o mankine_z as_o before_o be_v prove_v second_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n law_n do_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n pertain_v to_o their_o child_n which_o then_o be_v not_o deut._n 29.14.15_o though_o it_o be_v actual_o teach_v thâ—m_o only_o which_o be_v present_a dâ—ut_o 11._o thirâ—ly_o the_o sin_n which_o paul_n treat_v of_o and_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n law_n which_o these_o man_n speak_v of_o rom._n 5.12.13.14_o four_o let_v all_o they_o say_v be_v give_v they_o yet_o it_o help_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o adam_n as_o live_a man_n not_o as_o dead_a corpse_n and_o so_o have_v soul_n of_o â—easoâ—_n and_o understanding_n in_o he_o original_o even_o as_o we_o have_v body_n eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o original_o though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n as_o before_o be_v note_v further_o they_o say_v god_n never_o purpose_v to_o execute_v on_o adam_n for_o that_o transgression_n condemnation_n to_o hell_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o send_v christ_n betwixt_o in_o who_o adam_n believe_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o adam_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o condemn_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n shall_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n without_o remedy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v change_v which_o be_v whether_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n deserve_v not_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o they_o deny_v not_o neither_o can_v disprove_v 2._o as_o god_n purpose_v not_o to_o damn_v adam_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o neither_o purpose_v he_o to_o damn_v noah_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n for_o his_o incest_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o give_v thâ—m_a remedy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ._n will_v they_o hereupon_o plead_v that_o other_o actual_a drunkard_n murderer_n whoremonger_n deserve_v not_o damnation_n or_o shall_v not_o many_o such_o be_v damn_v for_o these_o sin_n 3._o though_o all_o infant_n for_o their_o native_a sin_n and_o all_o man_n for_o their_o actual_a sin_n deserve_v damnation_n yet_o never_o be_v it_o god_n purpose_n to_o damn_v all_o without_o remedy_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n to_o all_o infant_n and_o old_a transgressor_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n convey_v unrighteousness_n and_o death_n to_o all_o his_o ordinary_a natural_a posterity_n yea_o grace_n here_o exceed_v for_o the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v by_o one_o offence_n to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n by_o christ_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o they_o object_n that_o condemnation_n be_v for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh_n 3_o 19_o &_o 16_o 9_o mar._n 16.16_o rom._n 11.32_o answ._n first_o thâ—_n apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v
be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o answ._n it_o be_v even_o a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v how_o these_o man_n pervert_v err_v and_o slander_v as_o if_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v iniquity_n we_o teach_v not_o as_o the_o perverse_o speak_v that_o david_n sin_v in_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v for_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v good_a but_o david_n be_v a_o sinner_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o himself_o confess_v 2_o they_o err_v in_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n for_o neither_o the_o soul_n alone_o nor_o the_o body_n alone_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o differ_v from_o both_o and_o consist_v of_o both_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n commit_v sin_n but_o the_o man_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n sin_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 10_o and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v but_o in_o the_o body_n zach._n 12_o 1_o so_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o go_v for_o judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27_o eccles._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 10._o 3_o whereas_o they_o allege_v that_o wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15_o 19_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o live_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n madness_n as_o solomon_n say_v be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a eccles_n 9_o 3._o and_o where_o they_o say_v the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o parent_n they_o lay_v not_o down_o the_o truth_n full_o for_o though_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o material_o from_o the_o parent_n as_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o parent_n give_v occasion_n to_o infuse_v the_o soul_n for_o without_o corporal_a generation_n no_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o beginning_n from_o adam_n though_o not_o of_o any_o matter_n from_o he_o the_o essence_n of_o be_v of_o god_n the_o subsistence_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o parent_n from_o who_o it_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o body_n 4_o though_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v very_o good_a as_o the_o body_n also_o respect_v natural_o be_v good_a yet_o they_o err_v in_o say_v the_o body_n sin_v not_o till_o it_o be_v infeâ—ted_v with_o the_o soul_n by_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n whereby_o they_o mean_v actual_a transgression_n after_o it_o know_v the_o law_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o the_o man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o sin_v as_o before_o be_v show_v second_o the_o body_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v infect_v with_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o inbred_a and_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o come_v from_o adam_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 5._o and_o this_o sin_n man_n have_v both_o by_o imputation_n and_o inherence_n before_o he_o actual_o transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.14_o psal._n 51_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flâ—sh_a joh._n 3.6.5_o they_o notorious_o slâ—nder_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v affirm_v the_o very_a matter_n or_o substance_n whereof_o david_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n we_o affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o matter_n or_o substance_n we_o say_v be_v good_a as_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o evil_a accident_n cleave_v to_o the_o substance_n to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o like_a falsehood_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v affirm_v david_n to_o confess_v in_o psal_n 51._o that_o the_o substance_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v be_v sin_n neither_o david_n nor_o we_o ever_o so_o speak_v so_o the_o argument_n which_o by_o consequence_n they_o frame_v touch_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n be_v frivolous_a collect_v from_o a_o fiction_n of_o their_o idle_a head_n for_o if_o no_o man_n substance_n be_v sin_n as_o we_o firm_o hold_v much_o less_a christ_n after_o this_o they_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o will_v have_v we_o show_v how_o infant_n that_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v under_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n then_o be_v they_o all_o leave_v under_o condemnation_n not_o for_o any_o law_n that_o thâ—y_v have_v break_v but_o for_o their_o father_n adam_n sin_n answ._n 122._o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v under_o condemnation_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5_o 12_o 18_o how_o infant_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o also_o teach_v namely_o through_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5_o 15_o 18._o the_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v show_v i_o fear_v these_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o have_v so_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n touch_v all_o man_n fall_n and_o sin_n in_o adam_n how_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o restauration_n by_o christ._n howbeit_o i_o will_v endeavour_n to_o show_v it_o if_o it_o do_v no_o good_a to_o they_o it_o may_v to_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o require_v in_o infant_n namely_o actual_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o such_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o old_a man_n the_o one_o of_o these_o exemplifi_v the_o other_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n figure_v the_o second_o rom._n 5_o 14._o by_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v sin_n rom._n 5_o 12_o offence_n v_o 15_o disobedience_n v_o 19_o â—udgement_n v_o 16_o death_n v_o 14_o condemnation_n v_o 16._o by_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n we_o have_v grace_n &_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n v_o 15_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n v_o 17_o the_o free_a gift_n to_o justification_n v_o 16_o even_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n five_o 18._o by_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v three_o evil_n 1_o imputation_n of_o his_o sin_n 2_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 3_o guiltiness_n of_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a by_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o have_v three_o opposite_a good_a thing_n 1_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o regeneration_n or_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n 3_o and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n temporary_a and_o eternal_a as_o the_o corruption_n or_o viciousnesse_n that_o we_o have_v by_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o bud_n or_o spring_n in_o the_o beginning_n not_o in_o the_o full_a growth_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o all_o actual_a sin_n so_o the_o regeneration_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o when_o we_o â—re_n infant_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o actual_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o thus_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v in_o christian_a infant_n in_o their_o bud_n or_o beginning_n inclinative_o even_o as_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v in_o adam_n infant_n in_o their_o beginning_n and_o by_o inclination_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v with_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v let_v he_o consider_v that_o as_o he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o he_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o job._n 3_o eccles._n 11_o 5._o last_o to_o the_o many_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o infant_n as_o at_o noes_n flood_n 122._o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n they_o answer_v though_o they_o have_v bodily_a death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o they_o perish_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n for_o of_o this_o bodily_a death_n other_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n have_v always_o have_v their_o portion_n all_o flâ—sh_n must_v die_v and_o death_n be_v loss_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o wickâ—d_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a death_n and_o all_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shâ—ll_v be_v show_v answ._n 1_o in_o that_o they_o grant_v infant_n have_v bodily_a death_n for_o their_o parent_n sin_n they_o contradict_v their_o own_o plea_n before_o from_o ezek._n 18_o 20_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o the_o prophet_n speak_v even_o of_o bodily_a death_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n whereof_o the_o jew_n complain_v and_o unless_o they_o confessâ—_n that_o infant_n be_v sinner_n in_o
the_o man_n have_v that_o sign_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o male_a which_o woman_n have_v not_o so_n woman_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o female_a which_o man_n have_v not_o levit._fw-la 12._o each_o â—â—x_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o figure_v their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n therefore_o when_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v change_v from_o circumcise_n to_o baptise_v whereof_o the_o female_a be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o male_a both_o sex_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8.12_o so_o infant_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o debar_v thâ—m_n from_o it_o 3_o the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o eight_o dâ—y_n so_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr what_o of_o this_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v no_o day_n at_o all_o for_o any_o shall_v none_o therefore_o be_v at_o all_o baptise_a the_o law_n require_v the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n exod._n 12_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n appoint_v no_o day_n when_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o the_o passover_n be_v 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8_o so_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o circumcision_n be_v coloss_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o as_o all_o may_v now_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o may_v then_o eat_v the_o pascha_fw-la so_o all_o may_v now_o be_v baptize_v which_o then_o be_v circumcise_v 4_o but_o when_o faith_n be_v manifest_v then_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v perform_v ans._n thâ—y_o mean_a by_o manifestation_n profession_n with_o mouth_n and_o by_o than_o they_o mean_v not_o before_o that_o time_n this_o be_v deny_v and_o former_o disprove_v and_o they_o have_v no_o one_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n 2_o though_o infant_n manifest_v no_o faith_n by_o their_o own_o mouth_n yet_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n manifest_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o begin_n or_o feed_v thereof_o because_o he_o testify_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o which_o be_v not_o without_o faith_n and_o testify_v they_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n answerable_a to_o the_o corruption_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o they_o have_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5._o as_o be_v before_o declare_v again_o thâ—y_v say_v 145._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o baptism_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v now_o the_o seal_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o be_v the_o hâ—ly_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 22_o ephes._n 1_o 13_o &_o 4_o 30._o ans._n a_o bold_a untruth_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o call_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 1â—_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v life_n and_o salvation_n gal._n 3.11_o ephes._n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.7.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v give_v they_o life_n and_o salvation_n reu_fw-fr 21.3.4_o whereas_o they_o except_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o scale_n it_o be_v true_a but_o they_o shall_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invisible_a seal_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a visible_a seal_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n and_o on_o the_o body_n again_o the_o covenant_n may_v have_v more_o seal_n than_o one_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n yet_o may_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n also_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n moses_n call_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n gen._n 17.11_o but_o he_o no_o where_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n yet_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n because_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o and_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a sign_n for_o a_o sign_n be_v to_o make_v some_o other_o thing_n know_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o doole-stone_n or_o land_n mark_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o ground_n or_o it_o be_v further_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o thing_n former_o do_v as_o the_o stone_n at_o gilgall_n be_v for_o a_o memorial_n to_o israel_n how_o their_o father_n pass_v through_o jordan_n joshu_n 4.20.21.22_o but_o a_o seal_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o certify_v or_o assure_v of_o any_o promise_n or_o gift_n now_o because_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n right_o call_v it_o a_o seal_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o also_o right_o call_v the_o passover_n baptism_n and_o our_o lord_n supper_n seales_n because_o they_o be_v such_o sign_n as_o certify_v and_o assure_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o from_o this_o we_o have_v a_o most_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n because_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o now_o then_o circumcision_n be_v of_o old_a namely_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v such_o a_o seal_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o shall_v it_o with_o any_o colour_n be_v deny_v now_o under_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 15.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o further_o they_o say_v 146._o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a gal._n 4._o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n be_v make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flâ—sh_n and_o have_v circumcision_n in_o their_o flâ—sh_n for_o a_o sign_n thereof_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o make_v but_o with_o the_o one_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o they_o to_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n must_v be_v but_o out_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n ans._n in_o this_o their_o plea_n there_o be_v a_o little_a truth_n but_o much_o error_n and_o delusion_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v sophistry_n and_o delusion_n in_o their_o say_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o as_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v natural_a generation_n so_o isaak_n jakob_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n even_o christ_n himself_o be_v abraham_n child_n after_o the_o flesh_n math._n 1.1_o rom._n 1.3_o &_o 9.3.4.5_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o the_o flâ—sh_n mean_v corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.1.8.9_o and_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o generation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o of_o the_o flâ—sh_n john_n 3_o vers_fw-la 5.6_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n we_o maintain_v for_o isaak_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o infancy_n now_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v as_o isaak_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o and_o our_o infant_n though_o by_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2_o yet_o by_o promise_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n rom._n 5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o infancy_n as_o isaak_n have_v even_o as_o by_o abraham_n justification_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o justification_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.3.22.23.24_o error_n it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v abraham_n child_n have_v circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o law_n for_o first_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n job_n 1.7_o many_o year_n after_o abraham_n and_o can_v not_o disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n or_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n as_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o christ_n also_o say_v circumcision_n be_v