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because_o it_o receive_v so_o much_o a_o like_a measure_n in_o the_o world_n with_o this_o of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o one_o will_v help_v we_o in_o the_o other_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o in_o this_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o duty_n command_v viz._n to_o keep_v that_o covenant_n viz._n the_o token_n sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v and_o be_v to_o keep_v 2._o a_o declaration_n or_o explication_n what_o be_v then_o the_o token_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o manchild_n be_v circumcise_v and_o in_o case_n the_o child_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v specify_v then_o to_o be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v yet_o the_o command_n of_o keep_v the_o covenant_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o it_o be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n to_o this_o day_n second_o for_o answer_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o before_o christ_n namely_o the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o appear_v gal._n 3._o 27_o 29._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o see_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o whatever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n seed_n we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o all_o as_o abraham_n seed_n and_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o whatever_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o whatever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n seed_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o so_o baptism_n now_o to_o we_o be_v the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n a_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v also_o coll._n 2._o 11._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n 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 christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o where_o we_o see_v first_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o seal_v or_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o 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of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v so_o v._o 35._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bondage_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v chief_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v under_o such_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n of_o worship_n gal._n 4._o 9_o as_o for_o their_o personal_a state_n wherein_o they_o stand_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v free_a as_o we_o be_v free_a be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o therefore_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o old_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o forsake_v that_o to_o return_v again_o to_o this_o again_o chap._n 12._o 15._o 16._o his_o exhortation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o sell_v their_o birthright_n what_o be_v the_o birthright_n of_o believer_n for_o of_o such_o he_o speak_v which_o they_o can_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o their_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o also_o be_v mean_v that_o opposition_n between_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o one_o place_n more_o that_o be_v chap._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n his_o argument_n from_o whence_o he_o thus_o conclude_v we_o have_v before_o from_o ps_n 95._o begin_n chap._n 3._o v._n 7._o where_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n application_n of_o that_o scripture_n be_v prophetical_o bring_v in_o thus_o exhort_v one_o another_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v 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tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n therefore_o that_o be_v make_v the_o argument_n further_o lest_o he_o swear_v against_o we_o in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v against_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n now_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o scripture_n psal_n 95._o in_o order_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o two_o chapter_n the_o three_o and_o four_o prove_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o such_o be_v the_o connection_n between_o these_o two_o the_o worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o that_o grant_v the_o one_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o other_o therefore_o have_v bring_v his_o argument_n for_o that_o his_o purpose_n he_o thus_o conclude_v v._o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o say_v not_o there_o remain_v a_o sabbath_n but_o a_o sabbatisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o these_o believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v forsake_v not_o only_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o the_o worship_n &_o so_o his_o scope_n there_o be_v to_o prove_v both_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o render_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o and_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o the_o solemn_a institute_v worship_n there_o remain_v therefore_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o i_o say_v such_o be_v his_o conclusion_n by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o a_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o their_o apostasy_n from_o 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he_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o builder_n and_o such_o a_o builder_n as_o make_v the_o world_n and_o be_v god_n verse_n 4._o moses_n but_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o that_o build_n he_o as_o the_o son_n and_o as_o a_o owner_n moses_n only_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o house_n now_o have_v thus_o prepare_v they_o he_o fale_v upon_o his_o intend_a subject_n &_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n he_o lay_v down_o that_o proposition_n chap._n 3._o 6._o his_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v if_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o under_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n and_o because_o that_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n 7._o 19_o therefore_o their_o 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