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ancient_a father_n extant_a that_o i_o know_v of_o who_o be_v not_o spurious_a yet_o be_v it_o never_o mention_v in_o his_o genuine_a work_n though_o he_o oft_o speak_v of_o baptism_n indeed_o in_o the_o suppositious_a book_n which_o be_v call_v quaestion_n &_o responsiones_fw-la ad_fw-la orthadoxos_n it_o be_v once_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n if_o infant_n die_v have_v neither_o praise_n nor_o blame_v by_o their_o work_n what_o difference_n in_o the_o resurrection_n betwixt_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_v of_o some_o and_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o baptise_a and_o likewise_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o answer_n give_v be_v the_o baptise_a obtain_v the_o go_n d_o thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o not_o moreover_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o come_v by_o baptism_n by_o their_o faith_n thâ—t_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o answer_v the_o whole_a book_n though_o it_o go_v under_o juâ—tins_n name_n be_v forge_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o question_n also_o 139_o 14â—_n where_o he_o have_v thâ—â—e_a word_n subsistence_n person_n trinity_n unity_n which_o sâ—ulptotus_n in_o anaâ—â—_n justini_n cap._n 11._o say_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o in_o his_o former_a writing_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v long_o after_o to_o use_v these_o word_n moreover_o sculptetus_n add_v these_o word_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v doubt_v that_o this_o treatise_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o number_n of_o justins_n writing_n for_o quâ—st_n 112._o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o create_a angel_n but_o in_o the_o disputation_n with_o tripho_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v his_o own_o that_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o 82._o and_o 86._o question_n origen_n be_v cite_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o certain_a hebrew_n 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which_o be_v deliver_v and_o speak_v of_o we_o and_o receive_v that_o they_o can_v so_o live_v they_o be_v bring_v of_o we_o where_o there_o be_v water_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 73._o editio_fw-la commelini_fw-la this_o book_n by_o all_o man_n confession_n be_v his_o own_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v death_n also_o pag_n 76._o he_o say_v moreover_o we_o after_o this_o wâ—shing_a do_v bring_v the_o believer_n now_o join_v to_o we_o to_o the_o brethren_n as_o they_o be_v call_v where_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o common_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o enlighten_v and_o for_o all_o other_o and_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o apology_n he_o set_v down_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n both_o for_o word_n prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la 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the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o infant_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o divine_a mystery_n be_v commit_v know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n whether_o this_o tradition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n wash_v away_o the_o natural_a filth_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v in_o equality_n of_o power_n with_o those_o tradition_n the_o apostle_n mention_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n m._n 4_o mr_n m_o pag._n 4_o his_o own_o conscience_n beside_o why_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 11.2_o shall_v be_v here_o translate_v tradition_n i_o see_v not_o the_o word_n be_v in_o every_o tittle_n the_o same_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v translate_v ordinance_n here_o as_o well_o as_o there_o such_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o his_o writing_n have_v set_v they_o in_o of_o these_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v these_o ordinance_n with_o all_o your_o power_n these_o kind_n of_o reason_v do_v not_o edify_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o popish_a delusion_n of_o write_a and_o unwritten_a word_n and_o whereas_o m._n m._n add_v pag._n 4._o that_o origen_n call_v it_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v many_o thing_n be_v false_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o that_o book_n call_v canon_n apostolorum_fw-la neither_o of_o which_o luke_n mention_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v this_o tradition_n of_o baptise_v infant_n isidore_v as_o gratian_n cite_v he_o dist_n 16._o say_v the_o canon_n be_v make_v by_o heretic_n and_o put_v out_o under_o the_o apostle_n name_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n o_o siaâ—dâ—r_n say_v l._n 3._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v certain_a these_o canon_n be_v not_o compose_v by_o christ_n apostle_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lay_v any_o great_a weight_n upon_o origen_n call_v infant_n baptism_n a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n we_o be_v dip_v be_v enlighten_v we_o be_v enlighten_v be_v adopt_v for_o son_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—c_z pedaâ—oâ—_n lâ—b_v 1._o â—ap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o be_v adopt_v be_v make_v perfect_a be_v perfect_a we_o be_v make_v immortal_a and_o then_o he_o add_v this_o work_n mean_v baptism_n be_v call_v diversty_a viz._n 1._o a_o wash_a whereby_o we_o wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n 2._o grace_n whereby_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v
that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v still_o join_v to_o circumcision_n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o baptism_n signify_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n 6_o circumcision_n differ_v from_o baptism_n 1_o in_o the_o matter_n cut_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n hereof_o which_o leave_v a_o sensible_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n which_o leave_v no_o sensible_a sign_n in_o infant_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o form_n of_o word_n because_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o word_n recite_v as_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o 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parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect._n also_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o fly_v betwixt_o two_o lurk_a hole_n sometime_o to_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o they_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n they_o only_o make_v it_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 3_o baptism_n be_v no_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o any_o such_o identity_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n viz._n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o ananias_n nor_o himself_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o appear_v heb._n 8.9.10_o repeat_v this_o place_n of_o jeremie_n so_o vers_n 11.12_o 13._o 2._o abraham_n have_v but_o three_o seed_n viz._n 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o
carnal_a jew_n so_o we_o gentile_a can_v be_v the_o seed_n 3._o believer_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n we_o gentile_n come_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n only_o this_o way_n gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28_o now_o we_o brethren_n as_o isaac_n be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v only_o by_o isaack_n faith_n look_v on_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o so_o we_o now_o many_o mistake_n beside_o these_o three_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o the_o seed_n the_o scripture_n name_v a_o four_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n unto_o which_o they_o think_v god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n because_o they_o be_v such_o which_o can_v be_v because_o many_o of_o they_o prove_v wicked_a and_o none_o of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a appear_v to_o be_v godly_a object_n 4._o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n as_o a_o initiate_a sign_n col._n 2.12_o for_o the_o collossian_o object_v this_o if_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v than_o we_o christian_n have_v no_o outward_a sign_n at_o all_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o christ_n satisfaction_n where_o by_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o parswade_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n in_o christ_n now_o if_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n as_o a_o initiate_a sign_n then_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o circumcise_a so_o infant_n shall_v be_v now_o baptize_v answ_n 1._o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o those_o in_o colosse_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o infant_n but_o grow_v person_n that_o be_v circcumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n wade_v without_o hand_n and_o have_v faith_n tbrough_n the_o operation_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o scruple_n in_o the_o colossian_n 1._o because_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o scruple_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v give_v some_o intimation_n thereof_o or_o preparation_n 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circumcision_n as_o a_o initiate_a sign_n yet_o where_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n as_o this_o viz._n as_o baptism_n shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o same_o latitude_n of_o infancy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o male_n much_o less_o of_o female_n which_o be_v the_o supposition_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n nay_o the_o contrary_n appear_v that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o grow_v person_n because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v affime_v of_o infant_n suppose_v all_o the_o objector_n premise_n be_v true_a yet_o all_o that_o can_v proper_o be_v deduce_v from_o it_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o initiate_a sign_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a sign_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o hereof_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a contention_n 4._o the_o true_a connection_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o forego_n be_v this_o paul_n have_v answer_v philosophy_n teacher_n verse_n 9.10_o the_o word_n also_o show_v he_o come_v to_o answer_v teacher_n who_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o circumcision_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v adversitive_o whereas_o you_o will_v bring_v in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n we_o have_v a_o better_a circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o consist_v not_o of_o cut_v off_o the_o bodily_a skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v lay_v downo_v the_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o come_v further_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o seal_n or_o instrumental_a sign_n thereof_o which_o these_o collossian_o have_v already_o receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o baptism_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n object_n 5._o if_o infant_n may_v not_o now_o be_v baptize_v then_o be_v they_o deprive_v of_o some_o grace_n circumcision_n do_v confer_v answ_n no_o for_o 1._o circumcision_n do_v not_o bring_v any_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o yoke_n of_o a_o curse_n act_v 15.10_o 11._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n not_o as_o the_o false_a teacher_n will_v then_o have_v bring_v it_o in_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v simple_o in_o itself_o in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o yoke_n upon_o their_o father_n not_o able_a to_o be_v bear_v who_o live_v before_o those_o false_a teacher_n be_v what_o this_o yoke_n be_v we_o see_v gal_n 5.3_o to_o be_v debttor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o for_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n to_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o and_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o this_o yoke_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n but_o a_o misery_n for_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o hereby_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o christians_o when_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n object_n 6._o unless_o infant_n be_v baptize_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v mat._n 19_o 14._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o 1._o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v without_o circumcision_n so_o job_n lot_n so_o the_o cananitish_a woman_n without_o baptism_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n 2._o you_o think_v your_o infant_n not_o baptize_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o set_v down_o baptism_n as_o a_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o or_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o god_n covenant_n 2._o for_o the_o assumption_n it_o follow_v not_o because_o christ_n bid_v suffer_v those_o little_a child_n therefore_o that_o he_o will_v permit_v all_o from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o viniversall_a these_o be_v no_o consequence_n because_o it_o once_o rain_v manna_n and_o once_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o always_o 2._o from_o a_o negative_a there_o can_v be_v draw_v a_o affirmative_a conclusion_n christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v any_o john_n 4.2_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v infant_n 2_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n do_v in_o a_o great_a part_n consist_v of_o such_o infant_n so_o die_v in_o infancy_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o original_a sin_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o must_v be_v baptize_v neither_o do_v we_o know_v which_o will_v die_v in_o infancy_n free_a from_o actual_a sin_n or_o which_o will_v live_v and_o grow_v up_o and_o prove_v wicked_a therefore_o we_o can_v baptize_v any_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v conclude_v christ_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o therefore_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v the_o conclusion_n be_v probable_a 4._o christ_n be_v god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n his_o divine_a nature_n may_v communicate_v to_o the_o humanity_n that_o to_o those_o infant_n that_o be_v then_o bring_v and_o such_o like_a as_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v as_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v elect_a yet_o it_o follow_v not_o to_o other_o infant_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v belong_v the_o great_a part_n whereof_o grow_v up_o and_o prove_v wicked_a 5._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v suchnesse_n 1
of_o the_o sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v baptise_a spiritual_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n because_o for_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n they_o believe_v we_o see_v there_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o vers_n 19_o we_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v behind_o they_o and_z vers_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o they_o but_o give_v light_n to_o those_o and_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o moses_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o all_o that_o night_n and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o same_o sea_n swallow_v up_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25.26.27.28_o when_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n thus_o over_o they_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v they_o passage_n it_o be_v say_v vers_n 31._o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n so_o that_o their_o be_v baptise_v be_v metophoricall_a as_o mat._n 20._o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v see_v the_o cloud_n over_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o sea_n thus_o divide_v they_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o ignorance_n security_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n 2_o if_o baptise_v unto_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o all_o be_v baptize_v then_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a now_o then_o manna_n the_o spiritual_a food_n they_o eat_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o drink_v shall_v be_v type_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o so_o all_o person_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 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