〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o indifferent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 22.18_o â—s_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3.11.32_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.20_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.40_o and_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o external_a government_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v further_o in_o timothy_n who_o of_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v train_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o be_v most_o 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of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v gather_v matth_n 13.24.41.42.47_o and_o like_v to_o the_o wedding_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o son_n to_o which_o the_o bid_a guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v all_o that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v matth._n 22.1.9_o 10._o yea_o to_o that_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v as_o the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o its_o high_a step_n or_o more_o inward_a government_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o this_o second_o step_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o into_o it_o may_v none_o enter_v but_o they_o that_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n the_o former_a have_v law_n for_o its_o order_v and_o government_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o order_v it_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o in_o other_o kingdom_n but_o these_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a as_o baptism_n the_o supper_n exhort_v teach_v hear_v prayer_n communion_n censure_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o subordinate_a officer_n bishop_n or_o elder_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n its_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n its_o public_a register_n and_o notary_n book_n the_o scripture_n wherein_o its_o law_n and_o order_n be_v write_v and_o record_v this_o latter_a have_v its_o law_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o other_o but_o write_v also_o more_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o immediate_o governor_n and_o ruler_n and_o supply_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n also_o these_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o one_o with_o another_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o these_o also_o have_v the_o inner_a regiment_n be_v in_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a though_o not_o in_o all_o of_o they_o these_o have_v the_o inward_a true_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n pure_a and_o they_o feed_v spiritual_o upon_o christ_n himself_o eat_v all_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o partake_v all_o of_o that_o one_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o and_o inward_o though_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o one_o body_n be_v baptize_v into_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o baptize_v and_o outward_o eat_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a regiment_n more_o general_o do_v 3._o there_o be_v also_o beyond_o both_o these_o a_o three_o step_n
let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o phrase_n that_o may_v be_v of_o large_a construction_n than_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v nor_o simple_o repent_v you_o and_o be_v baptize_v but_o repent_v you_o and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v repent_v come_v you_o whole_o all_o of_o you_o of_o every_o age_n into_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v so_o evil_o affect_v to_o or_o thoughted_a of_o christ_n they_o neither_o enter_v themselves_o into_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o yield_v up_o they_o to_o it_o but_o repent_v they_o will_v both_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o with_o they_o and_o so_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v that_o that_o he_o will_v have_v of_o they_o and_z and_o therefore_o lay_v down_o a_o suitable_a reason_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o &_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o repent_v have_v not_o yield_v up_o their_o child_n to_o baptism_n they_o have_v not_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o baptize_v into_o that_o name_n so_o that_o that_o place_n may_v make_v more_o against_o such_o a_o rule_n then_o for_o it_o i_o know_v that_o of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n be_v allege_v act_v 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v where_o some_o gather_v that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v lawful_o but_o he_o that_o first_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o beside_o the_o want_n of_o this_o verse_n whole_o in_o five_o copy_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o beza_n and_o other_o and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o by_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n which_o do_v some_o what_o weaken_v its_o authority_n all_o that_o can_v be_v safe_o draw_v from_o that_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o it_o behoove_v man_n of_o year_n that_o come_v to_o baptism_n to_o be_v real_a cordial_a believer_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o they_o desire_v baptism_n into_o and_o not_o to_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o deal_v hypocritical_o in_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o and_o that_o person_n so_o believe_v be_v they_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o conclude_v thence_o that_o no_o person_n till_o actual_o so_o believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v lawful_o that_o be_v more_o than_o philip_n if_o these_o be_v his_o word_n ever_o say_v that_o we_o find_v negative_a conclusion_n from_o such_o affirmative_n be_v not_o always_o safe_o draw_v as_o to_o instance_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n if_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a find_v in_o sodom_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o therein_o couch_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o unless_o there_o be_v so_o many_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o full_a out_o ten_o righteous_a person_n there_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o because_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v ten_o such_o he_o will_v nor_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o none_o but_o they_o that_o actual_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o exclude_v all_o infant_n as_o not_o actual_o capable_a hereof_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o any_o uncircumcised_a gentile_a that_o if_o he_o be_v indeed_o willing_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o 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spiritual_a frame_n have_v it_o be_v of_o those_o answ_n 1_o then_o we_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o speech_n limit_v to_o those_o for_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n know_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v not_o so_o lest_o we_o shall_v mistake_v he_o but_o of_o such_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la aut_fw-la speciei_fw-la or_o ejusdem_fw-la conditionis_fw-la such_o in_o kind_n nature_n condition_n and_o not_o metaphorical_a resemblance_n only_o we_o give_v instance_n of_o it_o before_o and_o compare_v matth._n 18.5_o with_o luke_n 9.48_o and_o mark_v 9.37_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o include_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a one_o and_o such_o like_a in_o nature_n the_o only_a place_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o in_o another_o signification_n to_o i_o be_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a one_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v its_o clear_a there_o too_o that_o such_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o such_o in_o metaphorical_a similitude_n even_o such_o in_o substance_n and_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o then_o unless_o we_o will_v straighten_v the_o word_n unwarrantable_o below_o its_o ordinary_a signification_n be_v of_o such_o in_o nature_n disposition_n and_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o in_o metaphorical_a spiritual_a representation_n also_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o next_o word_n will_v lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o couch_v in_o that_o speech_n that_o little_a child_n also_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o their_o manner_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v order_v or_o ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o observable_a though_o not_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o tithe_n and_o offering_n in_o that_o legal_a way_n we_o can_v say_v thence_o indeed_o that_o tithe_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la but_o thence_o we_o may_v say_v that_o maintenance_n by_o the_o people_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n &_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o they_o be_v a_o ordinance_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o if_o the_o people_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o representative_n who_o they_o elect_v and_o choose_v to_o make_v law_n and_o order_n for_o they_o do_v pitch_n upon_o that_o way_n of_o ten_o to_o do_v it_o in_o then_o be_v it_o in_o that_o way_n lawful_a to_o receive_v maintenance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o the_o people_n have_v think_v good_a to_o observe_v god_n order_n in_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v about_o the_o supper_n concern_v the_o apostle_n allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o among_o they_o the_o passover_n in_o his_o speak_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o 5.8_o 9_o yea_o what_o else_o be_v their_o choice_n of_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n and_o their_o lay_n on_o hand_n upon_o they_o in_o ordain_v they_o but_o a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o order_n of_o god_n therein_o in_o choose_v elder_n over_o the_o congregation_n &_o lay_v on_o hand_n on_o they_o so_o choose_v upon_o which_o also_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o they_o num._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o with_o deut._n 34.9_o and_o what_o other_o precept_n have_v they_o from_o christ_n for_o so_o do_v in_o the_o particular_a church_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o see_v the_o practice_n in_o act_n 14.23_o even_o as_o their_o baptise_v man_n and_o all_o they_o householder_n 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no_o expression_n but_o clear_o to_o the_o contrary_a even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o disciple_v they_o to_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n etc._n etc._n only_o whereas_o they_o have_v a_o ordinance_n act_v upon_o male_n only_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o female_n be_v count_v of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o and_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v circumcise_v too_o the_o commission_n be_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o take_v in_o both_o sex_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v both_o sex_n be_v express_v in_o act_n 8.12_o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o denote_v both_o sex_n of_o any_o age_n rather_o than_o grow_v age_n only_o of_o either_o sex_n as_o may_v be_v see_v 1_o
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 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he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o general_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v a_o profane_v they_o in_o special_a we_o may_v then_o as_o well_o say_v that_o for_o our_o body_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v chaste_a because_o that_o be_v oppose_v to_o fornication_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v but_o so_o much_o yea_o holiness_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o chastity_n simple_o consider_v as_o oppose_v to_o adultery_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o virtue_n among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v chaste_a person_n as_o lucretia_n and_o other_o but_o their_o chastity_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a consecrate_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o that_o 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the_o same_o apostle_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o prefer_v their_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v namely_o to_o christ_n to_o listen_v to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o order_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v they_o 26._o act_n 3.19.25_o 26._o where_o by_o the_o way_n before_o i_o pass_v from_o it_o i_o may_v note_v the_o blindness_n and_o gross_a mistake_n of_o some_o man_n though_o very_o bold_a and_o confident_a in_o their_o assertion_n as_o of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o god_n give_v unregenerate_a man_n no_o hope_n at_o all_o 31.57_o mr._n kendal_n answer_n to_o mr_n goodwin_n chap._n
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be_v that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o she_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v beget_v of_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o tendency_n to_o birth_n by_o baptism_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o water_n alone_o but_o to_o water_n and_o spirit_n now_o then_o to_o answer_v the_o foresay_a objection_n i_o say_v answ_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o symbolical_a or_o similitudinary_a yea_o and_o something_o more_o than_o similitudinary_a birth_n in_o baptism_n for_o as_o in_o every_o birth_n take_v the_o word_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n before_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la formae_fw-la &_o productio_fw-la alterius_fw-la a_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o be_v so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o significant_a let_v go_v die_v to_o or_o renounce_v all_o other_o right_n title_n or_o claim_v to_o god_n kingdom_n as_o set_v up_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o christ_n whether_o from_o natural-birth_n from_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o spiritual_a or_o symbolical_a birth_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v for_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcise_a be_v the_o child_n of_o it_o as_o to_o right_v of_o its_o tender_a to_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o receipt_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v have_v abide_v but_o in_o that_o condition_n or_o under_o that_o ministration_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n they_o must_v pass_v further_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o that_o be_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n be_v baptize_v in_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o put_v on_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o be_v title_n and_o claim_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o put_n on_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v by_o his_o death_n for_o all_o man_n life_n righteousness_n and_o blessing_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o in_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o put_v on_o of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o symbolical_o profess_o and_o as_o to_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o something_o of_o the_o some_o nature_n be_v in_o circumcision_n whence_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v nicodemus_n his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o meaning_n say_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n john_n 3.10_o for_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v intimate_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o any_o natural_a birth_n of_o adam_n or_o abraham_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o whence_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o generation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o a_o own_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o be_v namely_o to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n promise_v blessing_n to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n through_o he_o only_o that_o that_o give_v title_n to_o the_o blessing_n as_o promise_v will_v not_o suffice_v to_o give_v title_n to_o the_o exhibition_n of_o it_o the_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o into_o christ_n as_o promise_v serve_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o under_o that_o ministration_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n suitable_a thereto_o but_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o as_o so_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o also_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o the_o custom_n use_v upon_o newborn_a person_n in_o nature_n as_o in_o ezek._n 16.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o infant_n newborn_a before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v educate_v or_o nourish_v among_o person_n that_o be_v clean_a so_o here_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o submission_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v wash_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o submitter_n to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o like_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n if_o any_o heathen_a family_n submit_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n former_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o circumcision_n of_o the_o male_n baptize_v or_o wash_v see_v ainsw_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o for_o be_v by_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v newborn_a to_o that_o religion_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o newborn_a infant_n wash_v etc._n etc._n yea_o such_o a_o right_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o devil_n imitate_v sometime_o god_n ordinance_n that_o if_o one_o have_v be_v give_v out_o to_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o his_o funeral_n solemnize_v if_o it_o be_v find_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o appear_v among_o they_o again_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o unclean_a and_o abominable_a not_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o they_o civil_a much_o less_o their_o religious_a fellowship_n till_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n give_v at_o delphos_n to_o one_o aristinus_n who_o such_o a_o disaster_n befall_v 5._o plut._n quest_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v wash_v and_o deal_v with_o again_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d posti_fw-la minio_fw-la nati_fw-la bear_v again_o after_o death_n but_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n nec_fw-la sacris_fw-la miscere_fw-la profana_fw-la ne_fw-la mulier_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o pisciem_fw-la i_o shall_v pass_v that_o 3._o whereas_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v this_o tendency_n therein_o further_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o spirit_n that_o 1._o it_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n and_o seal_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o to_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o there_o according_a to_o capacity_n attend_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o 2._o we_o may_v presume_v that_o there_o be_v a_o concurence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o bless_v the_o receiver_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n he_o not_o deal_v guilful_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v where_o ever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n to_o meet_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o of_o what_o ever_o age_n the_o comer_n to_o he_o be_v therein_o exod._n 20.24_o with_o psal_n 115.13_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o wash_v or_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n as_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v therein_o object_n 3_o 3._o but_o than_o last_o be_v object_v that_o this_o will_v make_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o in_o infant_n or_o other_o die_v without_o baptism_n must_v be_v damn_v but_o we_o know_v the_o penitent_a thâ—ef_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v and_o cornelius_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v it_o follow_v not_o because_o answ_n 1_o 1._o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d