retain_v circumcision_n &_o come_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n even_o till_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 2._o chron._n 35.18_o compare_v with_o 2._o chron._n 34_o 6.7.3-33_a so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o false_a church_n so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yea_o if_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n though_o in_o babylon_n whereupon_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o the_o papucy_a or_o england_n or_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v only_o baptise_v man_n confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n into_o chr_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o into_o the_o trinity_n though_o they_o retain_v their_o false_a ministry_n worship_n &_o government_n &_o other_o their_o abomination_n yet_o the_o baptism_n be_v true_a &_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v as_o their_o circumcision_n be_v good_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o abomination_n &_o horrible_a idolatrye_n &_o fearful_a apostasy_n in_o israel_n mr._n rich._n clifton_n babylon_n in_o chaldea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o spiritual_n babylon_n apoc._n 18.2_o though_o they_o do_v abuse_v &_o profan_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n dan._n 5.3_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o they_o that_o they_o cease_v any_o more_o to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lor._n but_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o come_v up_o from_o babel_n to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 1.11_o even_o so_o although_o spiritual_a babylon_n have_v profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o baptism_n &_o the_o rest_n yet_o remain_v they_o still_o god_n ordinance_n to_o all_o they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o she_o apoc._n 18.4_o &_o return_v to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n &_o as_o these_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o l._n need_v not_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v because_o of_o babel_n pollute_v they_o no_o more_o be_v baptism_n to_o be_v reiterated_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o pollute_a hand_n of_o the_o papist_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o that_o administer_v baptism_n in_o babylon_n be_v idolater_n &_o have_v no_o call_n thereto_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o circumcise_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v idolater_n &_o so_o stand_v in_o that_o estate_n can_v not_o be_v fit_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n &_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 exod._n 4.25_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 thould_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o both_o have_v their_o effect_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o again_o it_o be_v object_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n chur._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 day_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 3.14_o as_o before_o it_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n john_n smyth_n your_o second_o argument_n follow_v which_o be_v this_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o babylonians_n abuse_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n do_v not_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v use_v after_o the_o captivity_n ezra_n 1.11_o so_o the_o antichristian_a abuse_n of_o baptism_n can_v disannul_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v retain_v when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n &_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a no_o more_o than_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v new_a cast_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n first_o this_o arg_n be_v a_o excellent_a arg_fw-mi for_o the_o retain_v 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 if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n so_o sayâ—_n 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 second_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 need_v not_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v but_o the_o baptism_n of_o antichr_n be_v not_o the_o l._n own_o ordinance_n who_o never_o ordain_v it_o for_o you_o must_v distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n be_v substance_n frame_v by_o art_n into_o particular_a shape_n at_o the_o l._n apointement_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o l._n be_v a_o compound_n or_o concrete_a ordinance_n or_o action_n limit_v in_o certain_a essential_a particular_n not_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n in_o definition_n now_o if_o antic_a have_v 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 no_o more_o than_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l_o house_n need_n to_o be_v new_o cast_v after_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o babylonians_n but_o see_v baptism_n in_o popery_n &_o antichristianisme_n be_v not_o the_o l._n ordinance_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o but_o antich_n invention_n therefore_o though_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n may_v be_v retain_v yet_o baptism_n may_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v antichr_n invention_n in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o i_o manifest_a thus_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v invent_v by_o antich_n go_v it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o definition_n the_o matter_n of_o antichristian_a baptism_n be_v a_o carnal_a infant_n the_o form_n be_v wash_v one_o into_o the_o covenant_n that_o can_v consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o baptise_v without_o a_o contract_n &_o seal_v the_o covenant_n on_o both_o part_n for_o the_o l._n do_v not_o seal_v to_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o infant_n can_v seal_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v already_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a argum_fw-la of_o you_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o antichr_n be_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o mere_a devise_n of_o antichr_n for_o the_o scripture_n describe_v true_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n thus_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v one_o that_o confess_v his_o faith_n &_o his_o sin_n one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o bear_v again_o the_o form_n must_v be_v a_o voluntary_a deliver_v up_o of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n &_o holy_a spirit_n by_o wash_v with_o water_n mat._n 28.19_o mat._n 3.6_o john_n â—_o 1_o act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.36.37_o compare_v with_o roman_n 6.17_o &_o mat._n 28._o 20._o &_o 18.20_o &_o gal._n 3.27_o &_o roman_n 6_o 2-6_a wherein_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o person_n contract_v together_o &_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 plain_o where_o they_o say_v credis_fw-la credo_fw-la abrenuntiâ—s_fw-la abrenuntio_fw-la which_o other_o person_n speak_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o can_v speak_v thereby_o declare_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n of_o both_o the_o party_n contract_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o l._n therefore_o be_v abolish_v both_o in_o the_o matter_n &_o form_n &_o a_o other_o strange_a invention_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o substitute_v which_o be_v not_o the_o l._n &_o therefore_o a_o nullity_n &_o as_o if_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v have_v frame_v a_o temple_n altar_n arck_n or_o candlestick_n after_o their_o devise_n &_o give_v they_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o can_v not_o have_v retain_v they_o &_o use_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n withal_o so_o can_v true_o christian_n retain_v antichristian_a baptism_n which_o be_v devise_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o antichristian_o have_v baptize_v person_n confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o faith_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o trinity_n it_o have_v then_o be_v true_a baptism_n though_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o antichristian_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o l._n house_n in_o the_o
4.24_o for_o agar_n that_o be_v the_o old_a testament_n &_o sara_n that_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v both_o marry_v to_o abraham_n &_o abraham_n have_v they_o both_o 2._o there_o be_v two_o seed_n ishmael_n of_o abraham_n &_o hagar_n who_o type_v the_o carnal_a seed_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o isaac_n of_o abraham_n &_o sara_n who_o type_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n bear_v by_o promise_n vers_n 23._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 17.11_o &_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 1.22_o eph._n 1.13_o &_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n from_o god_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o from_o the_o carnal_a seed_n to_o god_n in_o obedience_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o seal_n from_o god_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o from_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n eph._n 1.13_o joh._n 3.33_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_a but_o now_o you_o i_o be_o persuade_v of_o mere_a ignorance_n mistake_v the_o covenant_n do_v make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a spiritual_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o error_n &_o thereupon_o you_o build_v all_o your_o false_a build_n of_o pedobaptistry_n which_o be_v as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o foolish_a builder_n now_o for_o your_o place_n of_o scripture_n i_o expound_v they_o in_o order_n gen._n 17.10.11.12_o this_o place_n prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o carnal_a seed_n &_o not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n &_o the_o seal_n eph._n 1.13_o &_o if_o the_o place_n of_o the_o rom._n 4.11_o be_v object_v to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n i_o answer_v that_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 specialty_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 namely_o that_o as_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o actual_a faith_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o actual_a faith_n whither_o they_o believe_v in_o their_o uncircumcision_n or_o in_o their_o circumcision_n act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n &_o to_o their_o posterity_n &_o to_o the_o gentile_n a_o far_a of_o &_o it_o be_v exhibit_v only_o to_o so_o many_o as_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n &_o whereas_o in_o rehearse_v the_o apostle_n speech_n you_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v i_o say_v therein_o you_o add_v to_o the_o text_n for_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exhibit_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o infant_n &_o to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v &_o their_o infant_n &_o that_o this_o place_n aford_v it_o i_o say_v the_o place_n do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o a_o offer_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n &_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n &_o also_o the_o gentile_n but_o a_o true_a confer_v or_o exhibit_v of_o it_o to_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n further_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o assume_v that_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n it_o be_v therefore_o make_v to_o we_o &_o our_o infant_n i_o deny_v that_o ever_o the_o covenant_n spiritual_n be_v make_v that_o be_v confer_v to_o all_o abraham_n infant_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o therefore_o be_v it_o make_v that_o be_v confer_v to_o all_o our_o infant_n this_o you_o shall_v prove_v but_o it_o be_v undo_v i_o confess_v the_o promise_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n under_o that_o carnal_a covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o so_o it_o be_v offer_v now_o to_o all_o our_o carnal_a child_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o as_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v only_o exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v it_o now_o only_o exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o &_o we_o all_o his_o child_n &_o justify_v by_o actual_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n whereof_o infant_n want_v actual_a faith_n can_v be_v true_o say_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o be_v that_o they_o be_v in_o secret_a to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o allege_v in_o your_o first_o argument_n from_o that_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v i_o reason_n against_o pedobaptistry_n thus_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o but_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a first_o believe_v actual_o &_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n afterward_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n ergo_fw-la the_o child_n of_o abraham_n the_o believe_a gentile_n must_v first_o believe_v actual_o &_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n &_o then_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o water_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o carnal_a child_n be_v carnal_o circumcise_v &_o so_o admit_v into_o that_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spiritual_a child_n must_v be_v spiritual_o circumcise_v that_o be_v in_o hart_n &_o then_o be_v admit_v by_o 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testament_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o seal_n so_o the_o infant_n be_v abolish_v which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o sign_n or_o seal_n &_o a_o proportionable_a infant_n introduce_v which_o be_v one_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o word_n but_o the_o carnal_a infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcise_v ergo_fw-la the_o carnal_a infant_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v baptize_v 5._o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o male_a appear_v the_o 8._o day_n there_o be_v a_o painful_a circumcise_n &_o mortify_v of_o the_o superfluous_a forskinne_n when_o the_o party_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n actual_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o lord_n je_v ch._n type_v by_o the_o male_a appear_v &_o when_o there_o be_v a_o painful_a circumcise_n &_o mortify_v of_o the_o superfluous_a forskinne_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o party_n so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v by_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n actual_o but_o the_o first_o be_v signify_v by_o type_n ergo_fw-la the_o second_o be_v verify_v in_o truth_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o your_o first_o argument_n mr._n rich._n clifton_n col._n 2.11.12_o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n &_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 &_o to_o their_o feed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v â—â—ue_n gen._n 17.10_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o consequent_a will_v â—â—llow_v see_v baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n seaâ—ling_v up_o unto_o we_o &_o â—â—_o ouâ—_n seed_v the_o same_o promise_v that_o circumcision_n do_v to_o abraham_n &_o to_o his_o seed_n coll._n
of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.7_o gal._n 4.23_o &_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o everlasting_a new_a testament_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o you_o call_v the_o seal_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v upon_o they_o &_o the_o place_n act._n 2.39_o have_v oâ—_n time_n receeve_v answer_v mr._n rich._n clifton_n the_o second_o position_n 1._o that_o antichristian_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n by_o baptism_n answer_n as_o the_o former_a position_n deny_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n so_o do_v this_o annihilate_v that_o baptism_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n &_o establish_v rebaptisation_n &_o this_o also_o i_o will_v show_v to_o be_v a_o error_n by_o prove_v the_o contrary_a &_o then_o answer_v the_o reason_n hereunto_o annex_v that_o the_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v baptism_n not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a thus_o i_o prove_v it_o if_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v circumcision_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v no_o more_o do_v the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o fore_a elder_n so_o pollute_v baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 2._o chron._n 30.11.18.21_o else_o can_v not_o so_o many_o of_o israel_n as_o come_v to_o jerushalem_n have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n see_v no_o uncircumcised_a may_v eat_v thereof_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o apostasy_n be_v not_o alike_o then_o let_v it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n do_v make_v a_o nullity_n of_o baptism_n &_o not_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n of_o circumcision_n for_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n so_o deep_o that_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wise_a or_o himself_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n hos_fw-la 2.2_o john_n smyth_n and_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o your_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n against_o pedobaptiestery_n â—_o let_v we_o come_v to_o your_o answer_n make_v to_o my_o second_o position_n which_o be_v this_o 2._o that_o antichristian_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n by_o baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o in_o your_o answer_n you_o intend_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o the_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n you_o produce_v 6._o argument_n your_o first_o argument_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o so_o pollute_v circumcision_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v no_o more_o do_v the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o forefather_n so_o pollute_v baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o repent_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a 2._o chron._n 30.11.18.21_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n for_o first_o antichristian_n be_v not_o call_v israelite_n but_o babylonian_n egyptian_n sodomite_n gentile_n in_o the_o revelation_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v account_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n equal_a to_o paganism_n itself_o yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a kind_n of_o paganism_n second_o i_o declare_v plain_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n &_o israel_n in_o this_o that_o israel_n apostasy_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o chur_n but_o antichrist_n apostasy_n do_v raze_v the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n for_o the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n circumcise_v gen._n â—7_n 10-14_a exod._n 12.48.49_o &_o so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o retain_v a_o true_a constitution_n though_o their_o apostasy_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o worship_n ministry_n &_o government_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v host_n 4.6.8.12_o therefore_o abijah_n do_v not_o chardg_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o false_a constitution_n but_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o false_a government_n 2_o chron._n 13._o we_o 8._o their_o false_a ministry_n we_o 9_o their_o false_a worship_n we_o 8._o &_o declare_v the_o true_a government_n ministry_n &_o worship_n of_o judah_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o a_o false_a government_n of_o prelacy_n a_o false_a ministry_n of_o preisthood_n &_o a_o false_a worship_n of_o read_v but_o also_o have_v set_v up_o a_o false_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n be_v of_o baptize_v disciple_n that_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o then_o sin_n he_o have_v foist_v in_o a_o false_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n viz_n infant_n &_o person_n unbaptise_v &_o so_o a_o false_a form_n for_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o be_v a_o fool_n oâ—â—â—d_v man_n or_o pagan_a neither_o can_v they_o express_v any_o more_o repentance_n oâ—_n faith_n then_o such_o person_n do_v &_o see_v the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o faithful_a make_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v visible_o put_v on_o &_o that_o infant_n can_v receive_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o actual_a visible_a faith_n nor_o can_v seal_v back_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o as_o god_n seal_v unto_o they_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o &_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a heb._n 8.11_o &_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o father_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 18._o &_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n call_v he_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v gal._n 4.6_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v constitute_v of_o a_o false_a matter_n viz_n infant_n uncapable_a of_o baptism_n &_o of_o a_o false_a son_n viz_n infant_n unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o seal_v back_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o consent_v unto_o the_o contract_n therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n but_o be_v as_o pagan_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o lord_n account_n circumcision_n therefore_o in_o the_o israelite_n apostasy_n be_v true_a circumcision_n because_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n the_o eigth_n day_n but_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v false_a baptism_n &_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o then_o pagan_a wash_n be_v administer_v upon_o infant_n a_o subject_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v to_o baptism_n a_o subject_n that_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n as_o a_o infidel_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o natural_a foâ—le_n or_o any_o other_o subject_n that_o can_v confess_v their_o faith_n or_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o destruction_n three_o i_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_o corrupt_v aswell_o as_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o apostasy_n see_v ezechiel_n 3_o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 16._o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 20_o 28-31_a &_o therefore_o if_o judah_n retain_v true_a circumcision_n in_o her_o apostasy_n when_o the_o l._n call_v her_o a_o harlot_n ezech._n 16.35_o &_o the_o apostasy_n of_o judah_n be_v worse_o in_o the_o l._n account_v then_o that_o of_o israel_n ezech._n 16_o 47-53_a sure_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v also_o true_a &_o israel_n a_o true_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o indah_n &_o for_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o some_o plead_v be_v give_v to_o israel_n by_o hosea_n hos_fw-la 2.2_o i_o say_v that_o be_v after_o the_o passover_n of_o hezechiah_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o chron._n 29.3.17_o &_o 30.2_o &_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o king_n 17.23_o compare_v with_o 2._o king_n 18.10_o yet_o nevertheless_o hosea_n call_v israel_n the_o lord_n people_n after_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v hos_fw-la 4.6.8.12_o &_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v divers_a of_o israel_n i_o doubt_v not_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o samaritanism_n &_o
so_o true_a holiness_n that_o be_v faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o member_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 3._o three_o that_o which_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v perform_v effect_v or_o produce_v by_o the_o walk_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n off_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o require_v or_o exact_v or_o presuppose_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n justification_n &_o faith_n sanctification_n &_o repentance_n be_v not_o effect_v perform_v accomplish_a or_o produce_v by_o the_o walk_n or_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 9.9_o gal._n 2.15.16_o ergo_fw-la justification_n &_o faith_n sanctification_n &_o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o so_o by_o consequent_a the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o true_o holy_a in_o their_o constitution_n 4._o that_o which_o bring_v not_o perfection_n &_o life_n to_o the_o member_n presuppose_v not_o faith_n &_o repentance_n to_o the_o member_n and_o so_o not_o real_a or_o true_a holiness_n but_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n &_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v not_o perfection_n &_o life_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n heb._n 7.19_o gal._n 3.21_o ergo_fw-la the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n or_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o presuppose_v faith_n repentance_n or_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o member_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v a_o schoolmr_n only_o to_o teach_v christ_n do_v not_o presuppose_v that_o the_o scholar_n have_v already_o learned_a christ_n or_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o schoolmr_n only_o to_o teach_v chr_n gal._n 3.14_o rom._n 10.3.4_o ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o presuppose_v that_o the_o scholar_n have_v learned_a christ_n or_o put_v on_o christ_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 6._o that_o which_o be_v hide_v keep_v secret_a be_v a_o mystery_n &_o not_o reveal_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o endue_v withal_o i'faith_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n &_o not_o reveal_v but_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o beginning_n gal._n 3.23_o rom._n 16.25_o ergo_fw-la the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o faith_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o constitution_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3.7_o ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o presuppose_v christ_n or_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n &_o so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o true_o holy_a final_o the_o whole_a disputation_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n &_o galatian_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v evident_o confirm_v this_o excellent_a truth_n teach_v that_o see_v the_o utmost_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o effect_n or_o produce_v justification_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o presuppose_v it_o or_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o member_n thereof_o for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o vanity_n to_o have_v give_v they_o a_o law_n which_o shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o preserve_v &_o produce_v that_o which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o their_o first_o constitution_n wherefore_o i_o do_v bold_o defend_v against_o all_o man_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o real_o holy_a but_o only_o typical_o &_o therefore_o the_o member_n thereof_o admit_v in_o by_o circumcision_n be_v not_o true_o holy_a or_o sanctify_a or_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o under_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o in_o that_o typical_a testament_n give_v to_o abraham_n &_o afterward_o assume_v write_v &_o amplify_v by_o moses_n joh._n 7_o 19-23_a compare_v with_o heb._n 8.8.9_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v this_o truth_n i_o return_v in_o particular_a to_o answer_v your_o objection_n say_v still_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v holy_a not_o true_o but_o typical_o &_o that_o their_o holiness_n be_v this_o that_o by_o that_o external_a covenant_n whereinto_o they_o be_v by_o circumcision_n admit_v they_o be_v train_v up_o or_o school_v to_o christ_n be_v by_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o old_a testament_n or_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o mean_v consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v to_o that_o holy_a cad_z &_o purpose_n which_o be_v tipe_v &_o shadow_v by_o those_o figure_n &_o similitude_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o as_o the_o word_n sanctify_v or_o hallowy_v be_v usual_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o set_n of_o any_o thing_n apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n holy_a even_o a_o holy_a nation_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v exod._n 19.10.14.15_o job._n 1.5_o deu._n 14_o 14_a compare_v with_o act._n 21.28_o &_o for_o the_o place_n which_o you_o aledg_v ex._n 19.6_o to_o prove_v the_o israelite_n a_o holy_a nation_n i_o say_v that_o either_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v typical_o holy_a train_v up_o to_o holiness_n or_o that_o they_o by_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v attain_v true_a holiness_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o place_n be_v nothing_o to_o your_o purpose_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n so_o that_o though_o infant_n be_v under_o offer_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n yet_o shall_v not_o baptism_n be_v administer_v upon_o they_o as_o your_o consequent_a do_v import_v because_o that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o be_v circumcise_v but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o fease_v upon_o that_o external_a covenant_n &_o therefore_o none_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o possess_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.14_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v gal._n 3.2_o &_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v rom._n 10.17_o second_o i_o answer_v concern_v the_o consequent_a of_o your_o major_n consequent_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o child_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o suppose_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o therefore_o they_o thal_o have_v the_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o for_o you_o know_v under_o the_o law_n the_o female_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o sign_v with_o the_o seal_n &_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v all_o that_o be_v actualy_a under_o the_o covenant_n until_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o external_a sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o if_o you_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o female_a that_o she_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o i_o answer_v the_o l._n have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n &_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n that_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o can_v in_o wisdom_n &_o will_v undoubted_o have_v appoint_v such_o a_o external_a sign_n or_o seal_n that_o may_v have_v be_v administer_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n but_o see_v the_o l._n choose_v out_o the_o male_a only_o for_o circumcision_n the_o by_o he_o purpose_v to_o teach_v in_o a_o type_n that_o only_o the_o male_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n under_o the_o new_a test_n but_o if_o you_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o before_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v no_o seal_n or_o sign_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n because_o the_o l._n think_v it_o not_o meet_v or_o needful_a i_o say_v that_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o
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shall_v not_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n â—or_a portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o of_o &_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v &_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a john_n smyth_n your_o 6._o argument_n from_o mat._n 28_o 1â—_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o believe_a gentiles_n &_o then_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v only_o a_o chandg_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o you_o pretend_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v already_o prove_v four_o i_o deny_v that_o though_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v because_o christ_n 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clear_v &_o perspicuous_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &_o the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o clear_o &_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o pedobaptisme_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o â—yâ—e_v of_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d for_o true_a baptism_n there_o be_v most_o evident_o &_o faithful_o set_v down_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o administer_a it_o viz_n person_n confe_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3.6_o whereas_o person_n impenitent_a be_v put_v by_o mat._n 3_o 7-12_a compare_v with_o luk._n 7._o we_o 29-30_a person_n believe_v act._n 8.12.13_o &_o we_o 36-38_a person_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o express_v the_o same_o by_o prophesy_v act._n 10_o 46-4â—_a person_n penitent_a act._n 2.38_o person_n that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o person_n bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v wherein_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n &_o no_o other_o but_o these_o for_o if_o other_o be_v then_o be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a nor_o christ_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o blaspheme_v mr._n rich._n clifton_n last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o howsehold_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o family_n &_o that_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45.18_o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n &_o their_o howsehoold_n &_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46.5.7_o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n &_o wife_n in_o charet_n nothing_o hereby_o that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o howsehold_n else_o have_v they_o no_o commandment_n to_o have_v carry_v they_o into_o egypt_n see_v also_o we_o 27._o &_o exo._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v because_o the_o midwyve_n fear_v god_n therefore_o he_o make_v they_o house_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o child_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o household_n in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o particular_a household_n therefore_o this_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v special_o exempt_v &_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o exempt_v they_o who_o dare_v do_v it_o against_o a_o general_a commandment_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n john_n smyth_n your_o 7._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o act._n 16.15.33_o frame_v thus_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o family_n which_o beleve_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n i_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o argument_n confess_v it_o whole_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o your_o conclusion_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o
other_o when_o we_o want_v light_n as_o with_o the_o jew_n who_o deny_v the_o new_a testament_n &_o in_o other_o like_a occasion_n beside_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n &_o unity_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o plain_a word_n 1._o john_n 5.7_o &_o hereby_o the_o homoiousia_n of_o arrius_n be_v confute_v as_o also_o phil._n 2.6_o &_o for_o the_o word_n person_n it_o be_v heb._n 1.3_o &_o the_o word_n godhead_n be_v roman_a 1.20_o so_o that_o hereby_o you_o get_v nothing_o but_o i_o say_v still_o that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v plain_o show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o baptism_n be_v but_o the_o trinity_n &_o unity_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o than_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o be_v common_a to_o both_o may_v be_v seek_v out_o of_o both_o &_o so_o any_o other_o common_a truth_n final_o i_o say_v 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answer_n &_o exception_n follow_v wherein_o you_o do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v both_o precept_n &_o example_n for_o baptise_v infant_n the_o commandment_n be_v mat_n 18.19_o the_o example_n be_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o lydra_n &_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act._n 16.15.33_o to_o these_o i_o have_v already_o give_v answer_n in_o the_o 6._o &_o 7._o reason_n go_v before_o &_o therefore_o hold_v it_o needle_n to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o only_o one_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v answer_v that_o you_o object_n viz_n that_o the_o law_n once_o give_v of_o seal_v the_o infant_n aswell_o as_o parent_n must_v be_v retain_v except_o a_o repeal_n can_v be_v show_v i_o answer_v beside_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o spirit_n &_o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o when_o prince_n &_o 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