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god_n make_v to_o abraham_n answ_n whereto_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o that_o in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a promise_n set_v before_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o to_o be_v their_o god_n a_o promise_n reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n prove_v by_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v even_o those_o dead_a person_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o it_o be_v ground_v or_o therein_o be_v contain_v god_n provide_v they_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o even_o that_o city_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o seed_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n far_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o privilege_n be_v set_v before_o we_o christian_n or_o shall_v be_v inherit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n then_o this_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o for_o the_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o take_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o the_o believer_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o at_o length_n the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o when_o they_o shall_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n psal_n 22.27_o and_o sure_a his_o give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o due_a season_n the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o gallat_n 3.29_o rom._n 4_o 16_o 17._o but_o we_o find_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n object_n and_o this_o latter_a call_v the_o covenant_n psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n carnal_a answ_n 1_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o carnal_o and_o spiritual_o both_o and_o both_o way_n true_a god_n make_v he_o exceed_v fruitful_a as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n or_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n many_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o also_o be_v make_v true_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o so_o much_o the_o land_n in_o its_o then_o estate_n for_o so_o neither_o he_o nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o
their_o life_n time_n for_o he_o give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o act_v 7.5_o they_o live_v not_o to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n and_o though_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n have_v it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n isai_n 63.18_o whereas_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n therefore_o sure_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n main_o promise_v and_o so_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o shall_v possess_v it_o even_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n when_o make_v new_a and_o in_o a_o new_a and_o glorious_a way_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n when_o become_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2._o though_o these_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v carnal_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n natural_o king_n and_o prince_n come_v and_o many_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n have_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v carnal_a for_o if_o promise_v of_o carnal_a mercy_n in_o a_o covenant_n make_v it_o carnal_a than_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n now_o be_v carnal_a too_o for_o therein_o also_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o thence_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.3_o apply_v that_o carnal_a promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n to_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o earth_n answer_n to_o that_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o those_o temporal_a promise_n than_o can_v make_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o carnal_a covenant_n no_o more_o than_o the_o add_v of_o promise_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n make_v the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n a_o carnal_a covenant_n indeed_o the_o mediation_n and_o ministry_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n give_v by_o he_o be_v exercise_v more_o immediate_o about_o those_o carnal_a promise_n as_o deut._n 28.1.14_o as_o type_n of_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n even_o as_o his_o law_n be_v a_o injunction_n of_o typical_a carnal_a service_n and_o ceremonial_a observation_n heb._n 98_o 10._o to_o which_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n and_o mediation_n of_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.5_o 6._o be_v oppose_v as_o be_v evident_a throughout_o the_o epistle_n and_o not_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v with_o abraham_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v first_o annex_v 3._o though_o circumcision_n oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n when_o it_o be_v give_v yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o carnal_a promise_n as_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v reckon_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o impute_v righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o to_o abraham_n in_o so_o believe_v rom._n 4.11_o 12.23_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n as_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o as_o a_o seal_n be_v rather_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a promise_n even_o as_o to_o such_o promise_n baptism_n especial_o witness_n 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n interest_v in_o and_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v and_o be_v always_o not_o a_o carnal_a as_o such_o but_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n though_o a_o multiplication_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n also_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a yet_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o circumcision_n seal_v be_v only_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o when_o he_o make_v christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n personal_o and_o mystical_o gal._n 3.16.29_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 and_o so_o in_o rom._n 4.12.16_o abraham_n be_v father_n not_o only_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v circumcise_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v gentile-believer_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a to_o all_o they_o and_o what_o more_o plain_o than_o that_o in_o rom._n 9.6.8_o that_o not_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n therefore_o be_v israel_n nor_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o therefore_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n act_v 13.32_o 33._o there_o be_v no_o branch_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o their_o proper_a legacy_n and_o portion_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o absolute_o no_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o external_a the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o all_o nor_o enjoy_v by_o they_o nor_o fruitfulness_n in_o issue_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o outward_a mercy_n that_o the_o natural_a seed_n enjoy_v yea_o their_o very_a being_n of_o his_o offspring_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o part_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o he_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o abraham_n have_v heir_n in_o after_o the_o covenant_n heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v be_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n and_o his_o member_n 3._o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v under_o and_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o in_o they_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o new-jerusalem_n and_o canaan_n with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o heir_n than_o inheritor_n of_o his_o blessing_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o if_o not_o so_o than_o not_o his_o seed_n and_o heir_n if_o what_o they_o enjoy_v or_o be_v interest_v in_o be_v other_o riches_n than_o those_o give_v to_o he_o indeed_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v father_n of_o we_o all_o that_o believe_v even_o of_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o seed_n be_v choose_v and_o beget_v be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o in_o this_o latter_a the_o peculiarity_n be_v not_o he_o from_o all_o other_o for_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n also_o have_v it_o with_o he_o but_o from_o multitude_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o other_o that_o have_v not_o so_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile-believer_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o it_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n graff_v into_o the_o same_o root_n with_o they_o and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o juice_n and_o sap_n not_o of_o other_o but_o the_o same_o thence_o fellow-heir_n and_o brethren_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o the_o administration_n or_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o mean_n for_o nurture_a man_n up_o in_o the_o expectation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o some_o beginning_n be_v divers_a there_o the_o heir_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o bondage_n under_o type_n and_o shadow_n point_v to_o christ_n but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-declaration_n in_o a_o plain_a way_n and_o more_o spiritual_a with_o such_o ordinance_n as_o be_v annex_v and_o fit_v thereto_o that_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v accomplish_v &_o so_o put_v to_o its_o period_n in_o the_o come_n &_o death_n of_o christ_n thence_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n
be_v acquit_v and_o own_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o second_o follow_v his_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o its_o outward_a court_n or_o regiment_n and_o because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o its_o alter_a form_n to_o be_v tender_v matth._n 8_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n too_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o abraham_n for_o perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v grow_v in_o with_o they_o out_o of_o other_o stock_n by_o become_a proselyte_n but_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n first_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o conditional_o make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o afford_v direction_n and_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o salvation_n in_o he_o further_o explicate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o succeed_v generation_n and_o that_o add_a doctrine_n for_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n for_o instruct_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o this_o they_o be_v under_o and_o child_n of_o and_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o nurture_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o look_v for_o its_o most_o glorious_a promise_n which_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v have_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v they_o not_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o command_v they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v to_o you_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n and_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v conditional_o make_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v with_o he_o but_o in_o forsake_v he_o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o he_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o from_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o nurture_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o which_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o they_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a to_o they_o unless_o proselyte_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v proper_o make_v be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v only_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o grace_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o they_o only_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o abraham_n seed_n because_o bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therein_o rest_v or_o because_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n command_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o convincement_n and_o there_o rest_v or_o seek_v righteousness_n therein_o rom._n 9.6_o 7.31_o 32._o but_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o those_o forego_v shadow_n of_o the_o law_n point_v to_o concern_v he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v cease_v look_v to_o he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n even_o all_o of_o they_o mat._n 23.37_o as_o may_v appear_v clear_o in_o this_o that_o those_o that_o reject_v he_o be_v old_a and_o young_a infant_n and_o suckling_n include_v in_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v upon_o rejecter_n of_o he_o viz._n desolation_n and_o unchurch_a matth._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 19.44_o and_o by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o together_o isai_n 66.8_o but_o now_o most_o of_o they_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v break_v down_o in_o christ_n death_n it_o please_v god_n reject_v they_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o salvation_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o as_o full_a and_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v to_o invite_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v forbid_v matth._n 22.8_o 9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thence_o that_o command_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n not_o circumcise_n they_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o former_a way_n of_o nurture_n fit_v for_o the_o time_n and_o age_n before_o christ_n actual_a come_n but_o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n not_o which_o moses_n but_o which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o about_o which_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o the_o better_a see_v whether_o all_o infant_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o external_a court_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o let_v we_o 5._o consider_v a_o little_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o in_o which_o he_o compare_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o have_v the_o covenant_n kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o root_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o people_n in_o that_o faith_n or_o profession_n to_o branch_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n whereof_o some_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n bear_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o nature_n by_o nature_n branch_n not_o only_o of_o other_o parent_n but_o original_o or_o natural_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o wild_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n namely_o from_o unity_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n derivable_a unto_o man_n in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o and_o from_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o member_n of_o their_o family_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v right_o hold_v forth_o and_o where_o god_n protection_n be_v engage_v and_o so_o from_o fellowship_n too_o with_o they_o that_o be_v thereof_o and_o therein_o and_o who_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o therefrom_o which_o subject_n with_o their_o privilege_n be_v of_o a_o double_a rank_n viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n beget_v unto_o god_n believer_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v the_o special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n
by_o undeniable_a consequence_n that_o infant_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v baptize_v so_o that_o to_o that_o common_a demand_n where_o read_v we_o of_o any_o infant_n baptize_v we_o can_v produce_v a_o answer_n very_o demonstrative_a and_o that_o be_v in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n i_o pray_v let_v it_o be_v well_o mind_v all_o our_o father_n say_v paul_n be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o these_o father_n there_o be_v many_o that_o when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n be_v but_o infant_n see_v for_o this_o the_o history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la first_o in_o exodus_fw-la 10.8_o 9_o pharaoh_n after_o several_a plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o servant_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o will_v know_v of_o they_o who_o shall_v go_v to_o who_o moses_n give_v this_o answer_n we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o our_o old_a with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o our_o daughter_n with_o our_o flock_n and_o with_o our_o herd_n and_o whereas_o pharaoh_n then_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o that_o proposition_n god_n bring_v another_o plague_n upon_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o thus_o much_o of_o it_o that_o their_o little_a one_o may_v go_v with_o they_o only_o leave_v their_o flock_n and_o herd_n with_o they_o ver._n 24._o only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v let_v your_o little_a one_o also_o go_v with_o you_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v parvulus_fw-la a_o little_a child_n so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v plain_o they_o have_v little_a child_n among_o those_o father_n that_o after_o prove_v father_n too_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n these_o too_o pass_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o they_o object_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v and_o institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o discipling_a man_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o that_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v by_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o disciple_a man_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o as_o so_o come_v nor_o be_v it_o that_o we_o find_v call_v a_o baptise_v they_o by_o moses_n in_o his_o write_n but_o yet_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o say_v it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o 1._o the_o scripture_n here_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v true_o baptism_n though_o not_o so_o institute_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o we_o have_v to_o treat_v of_o so_o that_o still_o our_o assertion_n be_v true_a in_o the_o apostle_n language_n which_o may_v not_o be_v gainsay_v by_o we_o that_o those_o infant_n be_v baptize_v 2._o yea_o this_o baptism_n be_v mention_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o answerable_a to_o the_o baptism_n the_o believer_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n receive_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o privilege_n answerable_a to_o this_o of_o the_o gospel-baptism_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o answerable_a to_o what_o this_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o we_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n partly_o have_v it_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n his_o intent_n and_o scope_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o those_o father_n be_v all_o partaker_n of_o like_a privilege_n yea_o and_o in_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o way_n of_o administration_n those_o privilege_n and_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n these_o nor_o by_o and_o from_o christ_n himself_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n those_o type_v out_o or_o foresignifying_a christ_n then_o to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n these_o signify_v and_o lead_v to_o confess_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o so_o come_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o same_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o same_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v 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