mean_v ezec._n 18._o 20._o we_o defend_v it_o not_o neither_o will_n it_o avayle_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o berith_n gnolam_fw-la in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n but_o a_o covenant_n that_o continue_v his_o proper_a tyme._n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o do_v import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n and_o so_o do_v gnolam_fw-la a_o everlasting_a time_n as_o in_o these_o place_n psal_n 136._o 1._o eccl._n 12._o 5._o psal_n 145._o 13._o esa_n 45._o 17._o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n also_o the_o lord_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7._o speak_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a with_o videlicet_fw-la to_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o therefore_o gnolam_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v understand_v for_o ever_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o for_o a_o tymâ—_n for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o there_o he_o call_v everlasting_a and_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o 6._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o though_o gnolam_fw-la do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o time_n that_o have_v a_o end_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o type_n â—t_z it_o note_v time_n everlasting_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o type_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v canaan_n call_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17._o 8._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v say_v you_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o â—_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n what_o then_o â—_o it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a whether_o jew_n or_o genâ—_n believe_v actual_o as_o abraham_n the_o 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the_o same_o faith_n that_o abraham_n do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o because_o the_o seed_n be_v but_o one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n christ_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_o all_o believer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o 1â—_n these_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o church_n christ_n mystical_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o grow_v together_o in_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o according_a to_o which_o exposition_n both_o â—ong_a and_o old_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o promise_v â—ade_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n yea_o infant_n else_o be_v 26._o be_v eph._n 5._o 2d_o 26._o they_o â—ot_n sanctify_v by_o christ_n death_n but_o if_o by_o seed_n be_v understand_v the_o redeem_n â—eed_o which_o be_v c._n it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o 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unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o infant_n else_o be_v they_o 9_o they_o rom._n 8._o 9_o not_o christ_n &_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v mind_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v know_v that_o actual_a believe_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n require_v of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o infant_n as_o oft_o enough_o have_v be_v show_v but_o not_o mind_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o thus_o object_n 1._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a who_o actual_o believe_v as_o one_o seed_n &_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithfuul_a carnal_o beget_v which_o be_v a_o other_o seed_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v many_o and_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apastle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o 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be_v father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v actual_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v actual_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n your_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o false_a premise_n which_o be_v answer_v before_o to_o the_o former_a proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v add_v of_o they_o only_o that_o actual_o believe_v which_o you_o do_v insinuate_v &_o therefore_o there_o lie_v deceit_n in_o your_o proposition_n god_n promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o abraham_n seed_n which_o comprehend_v his_o infant_n “_o &_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o not_o only_o the_o elder_a sort_n that_o promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o family_n gen_n 12._o 3._o &_o 28._o â—2_n ps_n 115._o â—2_n 14._o act._n 31._o 25._o esa_n 49._o 22._o jer._n 31._o 1._o include_v child_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n again_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v only_o to_o abraham_n 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infant_n who_o also_o must_v be_v so_o accept_v of_o we_o inrespect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n also_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v esteem_v new_a creature_n see_v they_o be_v holy_a and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v till_o they_o manifest_a themselves_o otherwise_o which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o old_a person_n as_o of_o s._n magus_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n and_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n impli_v a_o special_a use_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o baptism_n †_o as_o by_o 11_o
unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v †_o pass_v into_o that_o &_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o wherehy_a they_o testify_v themselves_o and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n so_o be_v we_o become_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n not_o because_o â—6_n â—_o rom._n 11._o â—6_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o we_o but_o because_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v covenant_n with_o he_o for_o ourselves_o and_o also_o for_o our_o child_n for_o if_o the_o ‡_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n 4._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o branch_n uz._n the_o jew_n be_v 20._o be_v rom._n 11._o â—7_n 20._o break_v of_o from_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n through_o unbelief_n meaning_n by_o the_o root_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n who_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o covenant_n now_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o apo_n 〈…〉_o word_n that_o they_o be_v before_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o else_o can_v they_o not_o be_v 〈…〉_o d_o to_o be_v break_v of_o and_o this_o break_n of_o be_v not_o a_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o 〈…〉_o turall_a seed_n for_o so_o continue_v they_o still_o but_o they_o be_v break_v of_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o enant_fw-la of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v break_v of_o through_o unbeleef_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o coâ—enant_n and_o not_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yea_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 20._o be_v rom._n â—_o 19_o 20._o break_v of_o from_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v graff_v by_o faith_n and_o into_o which_o they_o may_v also_o be_v 23._o be_v vers_fw-la 23._o graff_v in_o again_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n now_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o no_o other_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o 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the_o branch_n mean_v not_o of_o any_o personal_a holiness_n but_o of_o that_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o become_v god_n people_n which_o he_o call_v holiness_n that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o sap_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n do_v from_o the_o root_n ascend_v to_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o this_o holiness_n or_o right_o to_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n have_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n whereof_o the_o one_o of_o they_o believe_v call_v holy_a 1._o cor_n 7._o 14._o not_o that_o personal_a holiness_n descend_v from_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n for_o that_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o but_o because_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o child_n have_v now_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o same_o covenant_n by_o the_o free_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v be_v save_v though_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n by_o the_o same_o covenant_n 5._o the_o apostle_n affirm_v act._n 15._o 11._o that_o both_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o the_o same_o j_o 〈…〉_o ing_z and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o christ_n say_v we_o believe_v through_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v save_v as_o they_o mean_v their_o father_n vers_fw-la 10._o where_o 〈…〉_o on_o i_o conclude_v that_o their_o father_n be_v under_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v undâ—_n the_o same_o covenant_n with_o we_o although_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v and_o fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v now_o *_o to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o partitipation_n of_o the_o graâ—_n 39_o jo._n 7._o 39_o of_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a covenant_n therefore_o to_o they_o be_v give_v this_o spiritual_a covenaunt_n and_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o though_o among_o they_o some_o particular_a person_n do_v by_o their_o personal_a unbeleif_n cut_v themselves_o of_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o now_o some_o do_v with_o we_o which_o neither_o then_o nor_o now_o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n give_v to_o our_o â—_o exod._n 20._o ps_n 89._o 28_o â—_o gen._n 3._o 15_o â—_o 4._o 4._o 26._o â—_o 6._o 5._o &_o â—eb_n 11._o 4._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o â—_o â—_o heb._n 11._o â—_o 14._o 15._o â—_o forefather_n to_o be_v †_o void_a to_o their_o posterity_n 6._o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n that_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v before_o give_v to_o “_o adam_n and_o the_o father_n to_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n &_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n both_o before_o &_o after_o christ_n &_o one_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n &_o abraham_n to_o who_o be_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v notwithstanding_o look_v for_o a_o *_o city_n have_v a_o foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o of_o these_o father_n before_o abraham_n his_o time_n do_v the_o apostle_n witness_n that_o they_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n ‘_o *_o see_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v a_o far_o off_o though_o they_o receive_v they_o not_o as_o then_o fulfil_v and_o believe_v and_o receive_v thankful_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o thoy_z seek_v a_o country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a and_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinth_n chap._n 10._o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v &_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n by_o which_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o &_o that_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n â—_o heb._n 11._o â—_o mat._n 17._o â—_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 19_o rev._n 1_o â—_o &_o 8._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 15_o â—_o 1_o tim._n 2._o â—_o heb._n 13._o â—_o eph._n 2._o â—_o 7._o if_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n have_v not_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o their_o worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a see_v out_o of_o christ_n *_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o any_o person_n or_o with_o any_o worship_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o only_a “_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_z †_o through_o who_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n last_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v †_o ‘_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v coinheritor_n mean_v with_o the_o jew_n â—_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partakrr_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o the_o â—wes_n have_v not_o former_o be_v a_o body_n &_o inheritor_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n â—ow_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v
circumcision_n by_o which_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n that_o must_v type_n out_o baptism_n by_o which_o say_v you_o the_o party_n so_o qualify_v shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n actual_o or_o else_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v add_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o expound_v it_o and_o nothing_o add_v to_o the_o type_n to_o shadow_v out_o baptism_n this_o be_v not_o proportioable_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o ceremony_n add_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o receve_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n now_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o any_o to_o the_o type_n in_o receive_v in_o of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n last_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v proportion_n you_o must_v compare_v together_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n both_o which_o do_v lead_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o appoint_v for_o the_o old_a church_n before_o christ_n the_o other_o for_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n &_o then_o will_v your_o argument_n fall_v out_o against_o yourself_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v both_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o answer_n &_o of_o your_o reason_n ground_v thereupon_o argument_n ii_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n and_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 and_o to_o their_o seed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a gen._n 17._o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o consequent_a will_v follow_v see_v baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_v that_o circumcision_n do_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o and_o that_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n if_o not_o more_o ample_a then_o to_o 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some_o respect_n be_v call_v true_a baptism_n as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v in_o my_o first_o reason_n against_o rebaptise_v for_o 1._o it_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o author_n 2._o it_o have_v the_o true_a matter_n outward_a sign_n or_o element_n which_o be_v water_n 3._o the_o true_a form_n of_o administer_a the_o same_o which_o be_v baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o soon_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n neither_o be_v any_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n or_o faith_n of_o antichrist_n but_o into_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o we_o that_o repent_v true_a baptism_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v iterate_v m._n smyth_n i_o make_v answer_n that_o see_v infant_n be_v baptize_v which_o be_v the_o false_a matter_n of_o baptism_n and_o see_v in_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o question_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o nor_o the_o hart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o form_n see_v they_o can_v express_v credis_fw-la credo_fw-la abrenuncias_fw-la abrenunciâ—_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n even_o the_o mutual_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v express_v visible_o in_o confession_n therefore_o the_o baptism_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n r._n clyfton_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n that_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o antichristian_a assembly_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o be_v not_o baptism_n at_o all_o because_o both_o matter_n be_v false_a and_o the_o form_n be_v want_v of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o you_o speak_v which_o be_v infant_n and_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n i_o refer_v you_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o writing_n 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3._o â—_o tit._n 3._o 5._o john_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o disposer_n and_o “_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a baptism_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n minister_v which_o be_v 23._o be_v hebr._n 1â—_n 22._o 23._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o hart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a wash_n but_o we_o must_v confider_v of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v external_a and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o external_a form_n &_o matter_n last_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o 2d_o of_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2d_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o apply_v the_o former_a example_n to_o the_o time_n follow_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n will_v teach_v that_o the_o peservation_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n say_v that_o baptism_n that_o now_o be_v save_v 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ministry_n be_v to_o be_v forsake_v mat._n 7._o 15._o 2_o john_n 10._o gal._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n to_o be_v receive_v jer._n 3._o 14._o 15._o as_o do_v the_o faithful_a in_o israel_n that_o forsake_v the_o false_a priest_n set_v up_o by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o return_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 11._o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n likewise_o to_o renounce_v all_o false_a worship_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14-17_a esa_n 30._o 22._o and_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o thus_o far_o do_v i_o approve_v of_o this_o reason_n but_o the_o consequence_n i_o must_v deny_v viz._n that_o because_o false_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v therefore_o baptism_n also_o for_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o apostate_n church_n two_o thing_n first_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n therein_o second_o that_o which_o be_v of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v viz._n the_o same_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o the_o lord_n institute_v and_o likewise_o the_o same_o end_n which_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v not_o false_a worship_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v renounce_v again_o that_o which_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v devise_v by_o man_n be_v those_o unwarrantable_a ceremony_n of_o cross_v anoint_v and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o man_n and_o not_o with_o their_o pollution_n to_o be_v renounce_v for_o if_o pollution_n may_v warrant_v
man_n to_o caâ—â—_n away_o with_o it_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n then_o may_v not_o the_o holy_a vessel_n pollute_v in_o babylon_n have_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n nor_o yet_o the_o temple_n itself_o that_o be_v so_o great_o profane_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n have_v be_v any_o more_o use_v as_o a_o place_n of_o worship_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o true_a baptism_n in_o the_o apostate_n church_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v circumcision_n among_o the_o 10._o tribe_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v no_o more_o renounce_v it_o and_o to_o assume_v a_o new_a than_o they_o that_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 11._o may_v renounce_v their_o circumcision_n &_o be_v recircumcise_v it_o be_v object_v of_o some_o that_o this_o comparison_n hold_v not_o for_o israel_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o their_o circumcision_n be_v true_a but_o a_o apostate_n church_n have_v nothing_o true_a neither_o be_v the_o member_n thereof_o capable_a either_o of_o the_o covenant_n or_o seal_v in_o that_o stand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n to_o such_o this_o objection_n in_o part_n i_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o now_o answer_v further_o 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n but_o a_o false_a see_v they_o separate_v from_o jerusalem_n the_o true_a and_o only_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o erect_v a_o new_a church_n and_o communion_n among_o themselves_o join_v together_o in_o a_o false_a worship_n and_o under_o a_o false_a ministry_n 1._o king_n 12._o 30_o 33_o and_o 18._o 19_o 21_o and_o so_o become_v a_o harlot_n hosea_n 2._o 2._o second_o in_o the_o apostate_n church_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n true_a in_o the_o substance_n as_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n though_o corrupt_v in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o false_a minister_n and_o humane_a devise_n 3._o the_o member_n of_o a_o 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and_o to_o such_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o covenant_n yea_o while_o they_o be_v in_o spiritual_a babylon_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n bondage_n hinder_v not_o god_n grace_n but_o some_o may_v reply_v that_o they_o who_o father_n be_v idolater_n and_o unbeliever_n can_v have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v baptize_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n i_o answer_v the_o right_a that_o child_n have_v to_o god_n covenant_n depend_v not_o only_o upon_o their_o immediate_a parent_n but_o title_n thereunto_o descend_v unto_o they_o from_o their_o ancestor_n exod._n 20._o if_o we_o respect_v herein_o god_n mercy_n even_o as_o man_n inheritance_n do_v from_o their_o former_a father_n neither_o do_v the_o member_n of_o a_o apostate_n church_n cast_v of_o all_o profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n though_o withal_o they_o profess_v divers_a error_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n if_o question_n be_v make_v how_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o apostate_n church_n have_v forefather_n that_o believe_v i_o answer_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v see_v that_o a_o apostate_n church_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o a_o company_n of_o infidel_n for_o then_o can_v it_o not_o be_v call_v apostate_n see_v that_o to_o apostate_n must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o their_o forefather_n be_v believer_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o answer_v these_o two_o anabaptistical_n position_n with_o their_o reason_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v i_o for_o the_o present_a wish_v this_o labour_n may_v have_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o such_o as_o can_v perform_v it_o better_o and_o further_o entreat_v that_o the_o 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