which_o you_o in_o pag._n 8._o lay_v down_o thus_o viz._n 2._o if_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v then_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v baptism_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n proposition_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o these_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o answ_n though_o this_o syllogism_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o form_n yet_o i_o will_v pass_v by_o that_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o each_o part_n and_o find_v it_o sophistical_a must_v deny_v the_o whole_a argument_n 1._o for_o first_o as_o to_o your_o major_n if_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o 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erroneous_a principle_n into_o the_o world_n as_o must_v be_v own_a 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v by_o all_o there_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o â—earâ—tis_o your_o practice_n of_o â—â—â—tizing_v of_o infant_n may_v lead_v they_o to_o disow_v water-baptism_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v not_o they_o be_v miâ—â—ed_v to_o deny_v any_o water-baptism_n at_o all_o since_o they_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o assert_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n which_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a about_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o pag._n 2._o you_o say_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o you_o and_o we_o liâ—_n in_o your_o second_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o viz._n prop._n 2._o that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o do_v actual_o prosess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o professor_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n reader_n observe_v that_o mr._n burkitt_n do_v grant_v 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will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a if_o you_o argue_v no_o better_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o give_v the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n be_v not_o their_o bare_a be_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o because_o their_o infant_n weâ—â—_n in_o that_o legâ—l_a covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v no_o godly_a marâ—â—_n child_n before_o 〈◊〉_d day_n have_v any_o right_a to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o have_v abraham_n or_o the_o jew_n circumcise_a their_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n without_o such_o a_o commission_n or_o command_n from_o god_n â—hey_n have_v no_o doubt_n be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o like_a mâ—nner_n if_o god_n 〈…〉_z require_v christian_n to_o 〈…〉_z infant_n 〈…〉_z be_v no_o precept_n nor_o example_n 〈…〉_z the_o holy_a bible_n it_o must_v 〈…〉_z worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n 〈…〉_z or_o require_v christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o example_n for_o any_o such_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o holy_a bible_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v will-worship_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o your_o second_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n if_o baptism_n sucee_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n then_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d their_o child_n be_v circumcise_a 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a now_o answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o legal_a or_o jewish_a ordinance_n therefore_o i_o deny_v your_o mâ—â—â—r_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o ordinance_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v there_o not_o many_o other_o rite_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n beside_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v find_v or_o once_o imagine_v any_o gospel-rite_n or_o ordinance_n to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o respective_o for_o that_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o will_v be_v as_o many_o christian_a riâ—es_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v jewish_a rite_n precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o as_o oâ—â—_n observe_v be_v more_o than_o three_o hundred_o 2._o beside_o as_o dr._n tailor_n observe_v if_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n you_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v your_o child_n always_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o you_o must_v not_o baptize_v your_o female_a infant_n at_o all_o because_o none_o but_o male_a infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v 3._o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v baptism_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o circumcision_n do_v it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o understand_a man_n if_o they_o consider_v these_o particular_n follow_v which_o be_v so_o many_o disparity_n viz._n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v already_o come_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o peculiar_a spiritual_a privilege_n make_v to_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o no_o other_o 3._o circumcision_n be_v a_o domestic_a action_n i.e._n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n baptism_n a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o gospel-minister_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v blood_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n without_o draw_v of_o any_o blood_n 6._o circumcision_n belong_v to_o male_a child_n only_o baptism_n belong_v to_o male_n and_o female_n also_o 7._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v precise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n baptism_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n 8._o circumcision_n make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n which_o the_o party_n may_v perceive_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n of_o understanding_n baptism_n leave_v no_o impression_n on_o the_o body_n 9_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o abraham_n house_n to_o his_o male_a infant_n only_o or_o sucâ—_n who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o not_o the_o male_a infant_n of_o any_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o his_o day_n unless_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n belong_v to_o believer_n in_o all_o â—_z 10._o circumcision_n bind_v those_o who_o come_v under_o that_o rite_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n baptism_n signify_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 11._o if_o circumcision_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o consequent_o particular_o the_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v circumcise_v need_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o seal_v before_o with_o the_o same_o seal_n of_o that_o which_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v nevertheless_o baptize_v 12._o circumcision_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o baptism_n signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o circumcision_n do_v not_o 13._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o baptism_n testify_v that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a and_o female_a barbarian_a and_o scythian_a bond_n and_o frâ—e_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o there_o be_v invers_a disparity_n and_o different_a signification_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n â—_o and_o
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the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o to_o isaac_n see_v gen._n 17.20_o 21._o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o compare_v this_o with_o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o thy_o seed_n see_v gal._n 4.29_o 30._o nay_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o bear_v there_o or_o stranger_n or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n be_v circumcise_v but_o will_v you_o say_v all_o these_o be_v in_o that_o gospel-covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o moreover_o there_o be_v other_o person_n in_o abraham_n house_n who_o no_o doubt_n may_v some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o 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not_o admit_v to_o baptism_n upon_o that_o foot_n of_o account_n which_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n i._n e._n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o john_n baptist_n shall_v deny_v their_o argument_n i._n e._n we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o right_a evangelical_n promise_v be_v not_o the_o adequate_a reason_n of_o circumcision_n but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v the_o precept_n or_o express_v command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o from_o hence_o i_o shall_v infer_v this_o three_o argument_n godly_a that_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o or_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o ungodly_a one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o all_o the_o lineal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n 4._o if_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n do_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o lord_n then_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n but_o all_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n do_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o argument_n be_v full_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o jer._n 31.32_o 33_o 34._o speak_v of_o the_o
new_a covenant_n which_o god_n will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o old_a he_o go_v on_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o god_n will_v do_v in_o that_o covenant-day_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know-me_a from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o very_a respect_n the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o old_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o in_o divers_a other_o case_n for_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o which_o circumcision_n do_v appertain_v be_v infant_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v in_o by_o circumcision_n for_o female_a infant_n be_v receive_v into_o that_o old_a covenant_n without_o it_o now_o these_o child_n who_o be_v take_v into_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n infant_n have_v no_o understanding_n know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a it_o be_v therefore_o impossible_a they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n lord_n and_o therefore_o also_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n after_o they_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n first_o that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o so_o to_o know_v he_o as_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n but_o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n god_n promise_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o all_o who_o be_v receive_v into_o that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v adult_a person_n or_o such_o who_o do_v know_v the_o lord_n which_o plain_o imply_v no_o ignorant_a infant_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o that_o covenant_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church-state_n for_o if_o so_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v such_o will_v have_v the_o like_a need_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n church-state_n and_o remarkable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o text_n do_v clear_o intimate_v that_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o gospel-church_n shall_v be_v disciple_v or_o teach_v first_o to_o know_v god_n for_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o disciple_v be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o agree_v with_o christ_n great_a commission_n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o where_o he_o give_v direction_n who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o apostle_n receive_v into_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o as_o such_o be_v baptize_v be_v clear_o declare_v now_o that_o this_o text_n in_o jer._n 31._o refer_v to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v evident_a see_v heb._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n work_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v easy_o prove_v that_o which_o bind_v or_o oblige_v all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o it_o or_o do_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v also_o abrogate_a or_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o other_o rite_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o say_v old_a covenant_n but_o circumcision_n bind_v or_o oblige_v all_o who_o be_v circumcise_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n law_n and_o also_o the_o same_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v abrogate_a with_o all_o other_o rite_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n by_o christ_n ergo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n see_v gal._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n 6._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n sinai-covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n waâ—_n not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n read_v reverend_a mr._n philip_n cary_n desence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o just_a reply_n to_o mr._n john_n flavel_n p._n 59_o 60._o thus_o he_o say_v and_o doubeless_a speak_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n clear_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n the_o sinai-covenant_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o accept_v as_o he_o show_v of_o no_o short_a endeavour_n nor_o give_v any_o strength_n and_o be_v call_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v in_o express_a term_n the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8.9_o also_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o it_o but_o oppose_v thereto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o life_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o there_o have_v christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v do_v away_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v mr._n flavel_n it_o be_v evident_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o darken_v counsel_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o worthy_a gentleman_n mr._n cary_n deserve_v no_o further_a answer_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o sinai-covenant_n to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_n in_o case_n of_o disobedince_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male-child_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o sore-skin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n say_v he_o with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indiâ—pensibly_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o gal._n 5.3_o and_o as_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o fulfil_v that_o earthly_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o keep_v that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n that_o which_o mr._n flavel_n have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o reply_n 217._o in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o succinct_a and_o seasonable_a
discourse_n to_o mr._n cary_n be_v main_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n pag._n 217_o 218_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o must_v say_v that_o covenant_n have_v several_a ministration_n and_o addition_n as_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o can_v not_o god_n give_v forth_o a_o second_o ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a so_o gal._n 3.19_o nay_o i_o will_v affirm_v always_o general_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new-testament_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n scripture_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sinai-covenant_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o cirrumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v but_o to_o proceed_v though_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v several_a distinct_a ministration_n or_o addition_n of_o it_o yet_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n or_o foresee_a act_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n ministration_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o signify_v those_o thing_n and_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o form_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new-testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v and_o new-covenant_n be_v there_o so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n take_v another_o of_o they_o circumcision_n that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-couâ—â—â—nâ—_a or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4_o 9_o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8._o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n contradistinguish_v but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o or_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n â—_o 1â—_n ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n cary_n argue_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n say_v he_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o forego_v argument_n which_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o bâ—ing_v no_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o they_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n in_o and_o by_o which_o there_o be_v impose_v such_o a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o jew_n bondage_n which_o neither_o those_o in_o the_o apostle_n â—â—me_n nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o represent_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.10_o gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o mr._n cary_n argue_v also_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v from_o god_n word_n and_o sound_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n object_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o shut_v out_o all_o die_a infant_n from_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n i_o answer_v undertake_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n may_v comprehend_v they_o in_o that_o glorious_a covenant_n or_o compact_n make_v between_o he_o and_o our_o surety_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o let_v i_o here_o add_v one_o word_n or_o two_o further_a i._n e._n circumcision_n you_o say_v be_v a_o privilege_n so_o we_o say_v too_o but_o not_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o you_o do_v imagine_v 1._o it_o do_v profit_n as_o a_o privilege_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 2._o as_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n to_o they_o of_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n he_o deal_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o israel_n he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n this_o rite_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-rite_n nor_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o gospel-covenant_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_a christian_n be_v concern_v and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n argue_v rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v thâ—_n jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o circumcision_n ver_fw-la 2._o much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n you_o may_v soon_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o attend_v it_o be_v the_o give_v to_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n law_n 3._o circumcision_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o privilege_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d for_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n or_o a_o nullity_n and_o profit_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n perfect_o and_o thus_o speak_v our_o late_a annotator_n on_o the_o place_n if_o thou_o jew_n keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o to_o which_o circumcision_n oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o transgress_v the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n avail_v thou_o nothing_o it_o give_v thou_o no_o privilege_n above_o the_o uncircumcised_a what_o be_v now_o become_v this_o be_v so_o of_o that_o mighty_a privilege_n abraham_n infant_n 〈◊〉_d as_o such_o have_v by_o circumcision_n if_o the_o chief_a profit_n or_o privilege_n be_v because_o unto_o they_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v give_v which_o can_v not_o give_v life_n but_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n then_o the_o chief_a profit_n lie_v not_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n
into_o the_o church_n sure_a have_v paul_n be_v of_o your_o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v rather_o pass_v by_o that_o privilege_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a and_o have_v say_v chief_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n but_o since_o he_o speak_v the_o quite_o contrary_a who_o shall_v we_o believe_v you_o or_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v he_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n gal._n 5.3_o for_o i_o â—â—stify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o dâ—â—tor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v act_v 15._o because_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o universal_a obedience_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n if_o they_o do_v not_o gal._n 3.10_o these_o thing_n consider_v full_o show_v of_o what_o stamp_n and_o nature_n circumcision_n be_v together_o with_o that_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o do_v appertain_v i_o come_v now_o to_o what_o you_o further_o assert_v in_o the_o 9_o the_o page_n of_o your_o book_n viz._n that_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o be_v not_o now_o cast_v out_o by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o the_o old_a argument_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sidenham_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a speak_v thus_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v never_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v once_o answ_n 1._o infant_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n gospel-church_n do_v not_o prove_v they_o be_v ever_o member_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o god_n priest_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n when_o grow_v up_o have_v other_o privilege_n if_o we_o must_v call_v circumcision_n a_o 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