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which_o you_o wilful_o maintain_v alas_o they_o must_v â—o_o it_o unless_o they_o will_v become_v unfaythful_a to_o god_n next_o after_o this_o challenge_n mr._n smyth_n charge_v the_o separation_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n say_v be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o separation_n that_o we_o account_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o tion_n to_o be_v as_o very_o a_o harlot_n as_o either_o her_o mother_n england_n or_o her_o grandmother_n 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o although_o we_o hold_v she_o a_o true_a church_n in_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o now_o be_v better_o inform_v etc._n etc._n we_o protest_v against_o she_o as_o well_o for_o her_o false_a constitution_n as_o for_o her_o false_a ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n the_o false_a constitution_n be_v of_o infant_n baptize_v concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o any_o visible_a church_n can_v stand_v only_o of_o infant_n 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for_o error_n have_v agree_v herein_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o i_o say_v the_o brand_n of_o heresy_n lie_v just_o upon_o they_o and_o whereas_o you_o allege_v that_o many_o truth_n whereunto_o we_o be_v come_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretical_a in_o as_o many_o age_n as_o those_o truth_n which_o you_o defend_v i_o answer_v that_o not_o many_o truth_n if_o any_o which_o we_o hold_v to_o my_o remembrance_n have_v be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o heresy_n and_o suppose_v those_o church_n do_v fail_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o every_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o err_v yet_o follow_v it_o not_o that_o therefore_o they_o err_v in_o condemn_v your_o opinion_n for_o heresy_n some_o thing_n i_o think_v you_o will_v grant_v be_v heresy_n which_o those_o ancient_a church_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n age_n do_v condemn_v as_o those_o of_o arius_n eutiche_n macedonius_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o then_o be_v not_o their_o judgement_n so_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v 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mat._n 11._o 6._o but_o if_o you_o which_o have_v stand_v for_o the_o truth_n shall_v now_o by_o publish_v of_o error_n cause_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o more_o blaspheme_v &_o give_v offence_n to_o weak_a professor_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a to_o be_v answer_v at_o the_o judgement_n day_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o as_o for_o our_o church_n which_o you_o blasphemous_o call_v antichristian_a know_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephe._n 2_o 20._o which_o have_v a_o sure_a promise_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18._o and_o therefore_o your_o anathema_n can_v hurt_v we_o but_o shall_v rebound_v back_o again_o whence_o it_o come_v 4._o you_o say_v though_o i_o have_v profess_v to_o forsake_v my_o error_n upon_o their_o discovery_n and_o as_o i_o have_v practise_v for_o which_o i_o be_o reproach_v among_o your_o brethren_n yet_o i_o never_o profeess_v my_o readiness_n to_o be_v pervert_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v undertake_v to_o write_v upon_o this_o ground_n you_o may_v well_o have_v spare_v your_o pain_n and_o save_v yourself_o from_o so_o grevous_a a_o sin_n by_o plead_v for_o antichristian_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n of_o my_o persuasion_n concern_v your_o willingness_n to_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n do_v arise_v partly_o from_o that_o persuasion_n which_o i_o have_v of_o your_o sanctification_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o messenger_n before_o name_v â—ho_fw-mi do_v affirm_v unto_o i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v manifest_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n â—hat_n it_o be_v error_n which_o you_o hold_v you_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o and_o still_o â—ou_fw-mi say_v if_o you_o be_v in_o error_n it_o be_v 71._o be_v passage_n page_v 71._o ignorant_o and_o therefore_o desirous_a of_o â—our_n good_a i_o do_v undertake_v according_a to_o my_o small_a ability_n to_o manifest_a â—he_n truth_n unto_o you_o by_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o can_v at_o that_o present_a gather_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o which_o see_v you_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o and_o answer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v spare_v my_o pain_n and_o save_v myself_o from_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a in_o that_o respect_n that_o i_o do_v write_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o witness_v the_o â—ruth_n and_o perform_v a_o duty_n towards_o a_o brother_n fall_v into_o error_n i_o repent_v â—e_v not_o neither_o yet_o of_o commit_v any_o grevous_a sin_n thereby_o as_o you_o charge_v i_o withal_o see_v i_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o antichristian_a corruption_n and_o as_o for_o your_o error_n so_o often_o grace_v by_o you_o with_o the_o title_n of_o truth_n which_o you_o say_v you_o never_o profess_v to_o be_v pervert_v from_o i_o mervayle_v not_o great_o thereat_o for_o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o embrace_v but_o not_o so_o leave_v and_o herein_o differ_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o receive_n whereof_o we_o be_v hardly_o draw_v as_o both_o you_o and_o i_o have_v experience_n but_o error_n drinck_v as_o a_o pleasant_a potion_n rev._n 18._o 3._o without_o resistance_n and_o bewitch_v many_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n describe_v and_o plain_o manifest_v in_o their_o sight_n gal._n 3._o 1._o the_o poison_n whereof_o i_o be_o sorry_a have_v so_o infect_v your_o soul_n that_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v as_o confident_a therein_o as_o in_o any_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o you_o account_v my_o pray_v to_o be_v for_o a_o overthrow_n of_o the_o lord_n truth_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o you_o and_o that_o deceive_a company_n with_o you_o from_o your_o error_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v still_o that_o god_n may_v open_v your_o eye_n if_o you_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o see_v your_o grevous_a fall_n &_o glorify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o your_o writing_n so_o great_o you_o have_v disgrace_v now_o i_o will_v come_v to_o answer_v the_o position_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o former_a which_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v touch_v this_o first_o position_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o read_v that_o auxentius_n one_o of_o the_o arrian_n sect_n with_o his_o adheâ—nts_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n &_o 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o pelagius_n the_o heretic_n against_o who_o augustine_n &_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v oppose_v and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n we_o shall_v together_o with_o they_o also_o further_o manifest_a &_o prove_v by_o sound_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n which_o first_o i_o will_v untertake_v and_o then_o answer_v the_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n mr_n smyth_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o make_v a_o special_a preface_n to_o the_o first_o point_n affirm_v thaâ—_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v deny_v by_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n &_o by_o pelagius_n etc._n etc._n rich_a clifton_n i_o say_v that_o auxentius_n the_o arrian_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o then_o pelagius_n who_o augustine_n and_o other_o refute_v and_o condemn_v for_o heresy_n and_o you_o answer_v thus_o that_o one_o heretic_n condemn_v
esra_fw-es 6._o â—_o abraham_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v gentile_n and_o to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o admit_v member_n into_o the_o church_n be_v moral_a under_o the_o law_n so_o continue_v to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o †_o 6._o “_o deut._n 1â—_n 4._o â—_o 6._o jer_z â—_o deut._n 30._o 6._o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v command_v and_o promise_v then_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o now_o it_o be_v to_o we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n but_o continual_o to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v noâ—_n true_a that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n only_o and_o we_o the_o truth_n see_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o circumcision_n be_v require_v of_o the_o circumcise_a as_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o and_o a_o like_a entrance_n into_o the_o church_n under_o both_o testament_n the_o three_o be_v this_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n carnal_a infant_n be_v carnal_o beget_v and_o bear_v by_o the_o mortal_a seed_n of_o generation_n by_o their_o carnal_a parent_n and_o then_o â—ere_z carnal_o circumcise_v &_o receive_v into_o the_o carnal_a covenant_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n spiritual_a infant_n new_o bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v spiritual_o beget_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n by_o spiritual_a parent_n and_o then_o be_v spirit_n 〈…〉_o circumcise_a they_o shall_v by_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n 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 the_o truth_n this_o reason_n be_v a_o like_a to_o the_o former_a and_o have_v answer_v already_o this_o i_o add_v further_o that_o circumcision_n though_o it_o be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o holy_a action_n †_o seal_n unto_o the_o believer_n and_o their_o 11._o ronvere_n 4._o 11._o seed_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o circumcision_n receive_v into_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v spiritual_a unto_o which_o 11._o gen._n 17._o 7_o â—_o act._n 7._o 8._o â—_o 4._o 11._o they_o be_v seal_v *_o by_o circumcision_n as_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v for_o have_v they_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n then_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v also_o carnal_a for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o must_v the_o church_n be_v and_o god_n must_v be_v a_o carnal_a god_n and_o delit_v with_o carnal_a thing_n contrary_a to_o psal_n 50._o 8._o 13._o esay_n 1._o 13._o 14._o but_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n the_o israelite_n more_o than_o outward_a or_o carnal_a service_n and_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o ceremony_n type_n and_o shadow_n 2_o lev._n 19_o 2_o even_o †_o holiness_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n *_o repentance_n 10._o repentance_n deut._n 10._o the_o service_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v principal_o require_v 13._o â—6_n jer._n 4._o 4._o â—_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2_o â—el_a 2._o 12._o â—3_n ps_n 4._o 4_o â—_o deut._n 10._o â—_o 6._o 4._o 5._o â—sa_fw-la 1._o 11_o â—_o &_o 58._o 2_o â—4_n 5._o ps_n â—0_n 8._o 13._o spiritual_a worship_n of_o they_o appear_v by_o his_o †_o rejection_n of_o their_o ceremonial_a worship_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o without_o the_o spiritual_a and_o by_o exhort_v to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o psal_n 50._o 14._o 15._o to_o offer_v praise_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o psal_n 4._o 5._o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o hoseah_n 14._o 2._o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o to_o render_v up_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o consequent_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o 6_o without_o heb._n 11._o 6_o which_o all_o their_o worship_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o god_n the_o psal_n describe_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dweller_n in_o the_o lord_n â—_o lord_n ps_n 15._o 1._o â—2_n 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o ps_n 24._o 3._o 4._o â—_o tabernacle_n not_o by_o a_o outward_a observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n but_o of_o their_o spiritual_a obedience_n the_o lord_n say_v â—3_n say_v prov._n 23_o â—_o â—_o esa_fw-es 29._o â—3_n my_o sonn_n give_v i_o thy_o hart_n and_o reprove_v †_o hypocrisy_n by_o all_o which_o testimony_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a church_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o further_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n then_o into_o a_o bare_a carnal_a covenant_n which_o have_v carnal_a condition_n only_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v the_o four_o be_v this_o if_o the_o carnal_a infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcise_v then_o the_o carnal_a infant_n in_o the_o new_a 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 singe_v or_o seal_v so_o the_o infant_n be_v abolish_v which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n and_o a_o proportionable_a infant_n introduce_v which_o be_v one_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_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 the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o reason_n prove_v it_o not_o for_o although_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v in_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z be_v typical_a as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o male_n only_o whereby_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n by_o who_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v cleanse_v yet_o be_v â—t_z not_o abolish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n only_o change_v no_o more_o be_v the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n abolish_v or_o make_v uncaple_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n 29_o christian_n gal._n 3._o 29_o be_v abraham_n seed_n i_o say_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o have_v right_a as_o well_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o have_v the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n towch_v your_o proportionable_a infant_n as_o you_o term_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o old_a church_n it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v thereunto_o that_o they_o shall_v 21._o shall_v exod._n 12_o 48._o ezr._n 6_o 21._o separate_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o now_o it_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n only_o of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o five_o be_v this_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o male_a appear_v the_o eight_o day_n their_o be_v a_o painful_a circumcise_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o foreskin_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 jesus_n christ_n type_v by_o the_o male_a appoint_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o painful_a circumcise_n &_o mortify_v of_o the_o superfluous_a before_o â—kin_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o party_n so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n actual_o but_o the_o first_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o type_n ergo_fw-la the_o second_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o truth_n first_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v actual_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n but_o this_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v a_o receive_n into_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o comprehend_v with_o their_o father_n but_o a_o confirm_v thereof_o to_o the_o party_n circumcise_v 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