consequence_n of_o the_o former_a it_o will_v also_o natural_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o actual_a faith_n of_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n as_o a_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o that_o their_o desire_a restauration_n and_o this_o may_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o groundless_a and_o unscriptural_a conceit_n of_o mr._n allen_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_n under_o the_o law_n for_o thus_o he_o tell_v we_o if_o such_o infant_n be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o much_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o ever_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament-church_n be_v then_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o uncapable_a than_o they_o be_v of_o a_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o baptism_n be_v now_o and_o as_o circumcision_n be_v then_o but_o this_o which_o mr._n allen_n take_v here_o for_o grant_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o argument_n we_o utter_o deny_v as_o not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o prove_v nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n the_o denomination_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o as_o abraham_n himself_o have_v a_o double_a capacity_n one_o of_o a_o natural_a father_n the_o other_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a seed_n for_o first_o he_o have_v a_o seed_n that_o proceed_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n only_o and_o second_o some_o be_v his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n also_o such_o as_o be_v isaac_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n loin_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v a_o three_o sort_n and_o that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n or_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n have_v also_o in_o scripture_n the_o denomination_n of_o abraham_n seed_n who_o yet_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o abraham_n as_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o abraham_n have_v any_o seed_n in_o any_o other_o religious_a or_o spiritual_a consideration_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v for_o whatever_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v relative_o holy_a that_o they_o be_v church-member_n and_o as_o much_o christian_n external_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v jew_n external_o as_o some_o have_v suggest_v all_o these_o be_v but_o unprove_v figment_n and_o unscriptural_a dictate_v and_o therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o infer_v their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o build_v a_o lofty_a structure_n upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n now_o be_v abraham_n seed_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v under_o one_o or_o another_o of_o these_o head_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o former_a respect_n can_v be_v at_o all_o pretend_a unto_o if_o in_o the_o latter_a neither_o can_v this_o with_o any_o shadow_n of_o truth_n be_v affirm_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o neither_o say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_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 the_o seed_n so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 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 therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o prove_v it_o so_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o contrary_a to_o our_o own_o most_o common_a and_o obvious_a experience_n whilst_o we_o consider_v with_o all_o that_o as_o for_o many_o of_o abraham_n own_o natural_a posterity_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v together_o with_o their_o child_n they_o be_v unchurch_v break_v off_o and_o reject_v by_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n to_o this_o very_a day_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v have_v they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o gift_n and_o calling_n whereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n that_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n or_o that_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o well_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v at_o all_o cast_v off_o reject_v and_o forsake_v as_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a therefore_o of_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n that_o if_o this_o interpretation_n hold_v good_a there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n narrow_a under_o the_o gospel_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o no_o notice_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n give_v of_o such_o a_o change_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v abundant_a notice_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o concern_v the_o change_n in_o question_n viz._n the_o disfranchisement_n of_o infant_n from_o their_o so_o long_o enjoy_v privilege_n of_o church-membership_n we_o grant_v that_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o with_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o scripture_n already_o allege_v do_v abundant_o prove_v their_o exclusion_n under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o at_o present_a add_v heb._n 7._o 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n which_o change_n of_o the_o law_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o include_v circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o appurtenance_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n church-membership_n come_v in_o with_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o it_o go_v out_o and_o be_v repeal_v with_o it_o objection_n 3._o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v true_a the_o believe_a jew_n shall_v have_v loss_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o their_o child_n former_o church_n member_n shall_v now_o be_v exclude_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v true_a that_o insome_a sense_n a_o jew_n convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v loss_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o point_n of_o sign_v his_o fleshly_a seed_n by_o a_o ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n and_o pompous_a priesthood_n so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o the_o joy_n and_o boast_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v and_o foretold_v isa_n 8._o 14._o and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o sore_a a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o all_o yea_o even_o to_o many_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o preserve_v from_o stumble_v hereat_o with_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o this_o loss_n well_o consider_v will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o befall_v a_o man_n who_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v invest_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n gal._n 4._o 4._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n verse_n 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v we_o verse_n 23._o he_o that_o be_v after_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o
full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o yet_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o same_o character_n and_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o denomination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_v before_o §_o 3._o wherefore_o say_v dr._n owen_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o say_v he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 389._o §_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v mr._n troughton_n in_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o he_o entitle_v lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 111._o be_v express_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n a_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n no_o term_n no_o condition_n add_v but_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o deject_a self-condemned_n conscience_n next_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o according_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o israel_n wait_v to_o see_v perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o law_n and_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v equipollent_a term_n the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o be_v 420_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v neither_o be_v this_o promise_n only_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o a_o blessing_n through_o christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o render_v it_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n afterward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v this_o forementioned_a and_o fore-established_n promise_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a nature_n and_o consequent_o sure_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n unto_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conditional_a be_v not_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_o reason_v and_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o demonstrate_v for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o legal_a covenant_n but_o through_o that_o mention_a gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o which_o give_v the_o only_a security_n to_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v as_o be_v afterward_o assert_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o foremention_v four_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v sect_n ii_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o dr._n burthogg_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o gen._n 17._o 8._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n or_o indeed_o any_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n so_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v for_o so_o we_o be_v express_o assure_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o
that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o other_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n only_o and_o that_o which_o concern_v abraham_n alone_o and_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v substantial_o prove_v it_o will_v easy_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o doctor_n foremention_v argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n therefore_o hereunto_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v first_o diligent_o to_o examine_v the_o scope_n of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o the_o word_n themselves_o do_v lie_v that_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o second_o to_o compare_v that_o with_o other_o scripture_n that_o give_v light_a thereunto_o §_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n mention_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o verse_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n 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its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 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 every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v 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the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o 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grant_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n object_n 6._o but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o great_a privilege_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o they_o nor_o much_o less_o a_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o seal_n confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o to_o abraham_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o gen._n 12._o 2._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v no_o way_n true_a of_o any_o infant_n that_o ever_o be_v circumcise_a for_o none_o have_v before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o but_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o special_a promise_n then_o make_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v right_o term_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a of_o which_o see_v further_a p._n 51._o 52._o 53._o but_o more_o especial_o from_o p._n 205_o to_o p._n 206._o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v that_o so_o it_o be_v to_o any_o other_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n beside_o diverse_a other_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o save_v grace_n for_o some_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v of_o ishmael_n god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 20_o 21_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o abraham_n not_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o abraham_n be_v second_o neither_o be_v baptism_n more_o than_o circumcision_n call_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n proper_a only_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n not_o as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o improper_a for_o infant_n because_o it_o leave_v a_o signal_n impression_n upon_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v remember_v all_o their_o day_n but_o so_o can_v baptism_n be_v to_o any_o infant_n to_o affirm_v baptism_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v groundless_a for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o and_o since_o neither_o have_v god_n any_o where_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o denial_n of_o any_o privilege_n due_a unto_o they_o object_n 7._o but_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o correspond_v we_o answer_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a lineage_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n good_a or_o bad_a without_o any_o such_o limitation_n as_o be_v put_v upon_o baptism_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 8._o or_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o a_o infant_n capable_a to_o receive_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o believe_a parent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v also_o to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o those_o proceed_n from_o abraham_n loin_n who_o yet_o sure_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o but_o though_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o no_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n the_o main_a plea_n indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o john_n time_n be_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o reject_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o alone_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o this_o concern_v the_o adult_n only_o we_o say_v that_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o require_v in_o those_o to_o be_v baptise_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o not_o baptise_v infant_n make_v not_o our_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n less_o than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o circumcision_n seal_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n seal_n as_o be_v thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n many_o be_v then_o circumcise_a as_o ishmael_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n at_o all_o thereunto_o but_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o line_n clear_a from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o no_o common_a father_n now_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o christâ—_n then_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n no_o birth_n privilege_n but_o the_o new_a birth_n therefore_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o national_a birth_n privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n rather_o and_o no_o other_o than_o to_o rtâ—urn_v to_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v neither_o ought_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o more_o esteem_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o privilege_n than_o our_o not_o enjoy_v literal_o a_o holy_a land_n city_n temple_n a_o succession_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o priesthood_n by_o generation_n or_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o since_o all_o these_o type_n be_v spiritualise_v to_o we_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v now_o the_o holy_a nation_n city_n temple_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n
one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n viz._n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n who_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o a_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n so_o according_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whether_o domestic_a or_o national_a which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o ifaac_n the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o many_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o other_o again_o respect_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_n of_o who_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o gen._n 17._o 5._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o find_v gen._n 15._o 5._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n innumerable_a that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o we_o find_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o gen._n 18._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o in_o these_o be_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v father_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o second_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o present_a case_n right_o to_o distinguish_v and_o true_o to_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_v god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o though_o under_o the_o domestic_a or_o national_a promise_v to_o abraham_n peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o sarah_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v shadow_v yet_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o token_n to_o every_o one_o circumcise_a that_o the_o promise_n whether_o national_a or_o spiritual_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o adequate_a formal_a or_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o they_o for_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_a and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n therefore_o to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o female_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n males_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o believer_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o subordinate_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v either_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v not_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o but_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v actual_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a three_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n the_o which_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n though_o various_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n that_o do_v never_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n which_o promise_n have_v its_o first_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o administer_a ordinance_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o visible_a administration_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o from_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n until_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n though_o some_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v person_n both_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n so_o the_o promise_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o they_o afar_o off_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n while_o uncalled_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o calling_n unless_o you_o will_v baptise_v gentile_n in_o profess_a gentilism_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n some_o not_o yet_o bear_v some_o not_o call_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o rom._n 11._o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a '_o till_o convert_v nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o covenant_n consider_v in_o its_o pute_n nature_n be_v a_o minister_n rule_v to_o administer_v ordinance_n by_o see_v it_o be_v unknown_a who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o rule_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v manifest_a as_o for_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o have_v vary_v in_o 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through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v that_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o and_o from_o whence_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v we_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o overrhrow_v and_o remove_v the_o seem_a strength_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v before_o any_o thorough_a conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v §_o 2._o the_o sum_n then_o of_o his_o argument_n be_v this_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o which_o the_o true_a believe_a gentile_n be_v take_v which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n carry_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o what_o promise_n but_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o short_a say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o climax_n if_o believer_n then_o christ_n if_o christ_n then_o abraham_n seed_n if_o abraham_n seed_n than_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o case_n that_o faith_n be_v now_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v this_o but_o evidence_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o gentile_n do_v become_v christ_n and_o by_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o promise_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v or_o we_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o rejoice_v vain_a which_o god_n forbid_v i_o know_v you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o can_v be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mix_v one_o and_o compose_v of_o a_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a bequest_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o the_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n for_o this_o be_v gospel_n that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o why_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o finger_n to_o point_v you_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o blessing_n that_o do_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o which_o in_o by_z and_o under_o he_o be_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o celestial_a but_o a_o terrestrial_a one_o also_o for_o by_o that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v not_o only_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v all_o be_v we_o and_o abraham_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o promise_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n he_o and_o his_o descendant_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v livery_n of_o seisin_n give_v in_o canaan_n a_o livery_n of_o seisin_n which_o be_v give_v indeed_o and_o take_v but_o in_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o livery_n of_o seisin_n usual_o be_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o the_o doctor_n infer_v that_o that_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v insert_v which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o since_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n be_v insert_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o on_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v build_v §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o now_o mention_a argument_n of_o he_o be_v substantial_o resolve_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o we_o can_v draw_v any_o thorough_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o if_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n then_o indeed_o there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o appearance_n or_o some_o shadow_n at_o least_o of_o argument_n in_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v towards_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o doctor_n notion_n be_v right_a that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o inheritance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v though_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n yet_o since_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v before_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v forfeit_v as_o they_o be_v which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o alone_a be_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o anchor_n of_o hope_n that_o both_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v only_o to_o trust_v unto_o and_o through_o which_o the_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v sect_n iv_o however_o since_o the_o doctor_n lay_v the_o stress_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o test_n whether_o right_a or_o no_o in_o order_n whereunto_o our_o main_a business_n will_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o promise_n but_o of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o one_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o blessedness_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o this_o world_n and_o
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 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 in_o both_o which_o the_o promise_n themselves_o be_v as_o large_a and_o as_o full_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o can_v be_v better_a than_o be_v those_o under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o or_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o what_o do_v the_o gospel_n promise_v more_o the_o betterness_n therefore_o of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n and_o surety_n must_v of_o necessity_n consist_v in_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o say_v he_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o rom._n 4._o 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o we_o see_v be_v free_a and_o absolute_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o declare_v that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n shall_v be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o whereas_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n and_o that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o faultiness_n of_o both_o which_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v therefore_o now_o abollish_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o either_o of_o these_o but_o of_o this_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o these_o better_a promise_n §_o 2._o beside_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v express_o make_v unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n plain_o and_o express_o plural_a and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n still_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o not_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o run_v the_o obligation_n also_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 those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 16._o not_o possible_o refer_v to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o have_v be_v general_o tho_o mistake_o imagine_v they_o do_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n refer_v to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n first_o record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n there_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o latter_a promise_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o which_o respect_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o those_o gospel_n promise_v can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o of_o one_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o god_n there_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o he_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o make_v psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n isa_n 49._o 6_o 8_o 9_o jo._n 1._o 16._o jo._n 6._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 29._o some_o refer_v gal._n 3._o 16._o to_o gen._n 17._o 7._o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o direct_a and_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o run_v direct_o parallel_n both_o in_o term_n and_o sense_n with_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o which_o be_v before_o plead_v by_o he_o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 77._o 78_o 79._o sect_n vii_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o as_o god_n promise_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v plain_o speak_v of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n so_o in_o the_o word_n just_a before_o he_o be_v also_o express_o tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o their_o enemy_n but_o his_o enemy_n express_o in_o the_o singular_a whereas_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o his_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n may_v just_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o seed_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n single_a prowess_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n be_v vanquish_v isa_n 63._o 3._o john_n 16._o ult_n in_o which_o respect_n abraham_n be_v tell_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o follow_a promise_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o seed_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o be_v understand_v in_o
which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o former_a we_o meet_v with_o as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o lord_n tell_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a transcript_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o several_a free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o god_n have_v before_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v here_o gather_v up_o together_o and_o plain_o represent_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o alone_o not_o with_o his_o natural_a offspring_n for_o say_v god_n vers_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 4._o as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nationt_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o so_o that_o this_o covenant_n can_v have_v relation_n to_o no_o other_o it_o be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n or_o any_o else_o of_o his_o natural_a offspring_n to_o be_v father_n of_o many_o nation_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o abraham_n be_v his_o prerogative_n herein_o be_v singular_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v as_o plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n also_o as_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o declare_v and_o say_v god_n vers_fw-la 7._o or_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n as_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o covenant_n than_o what_o he_o have_v be_v before_o insist_v on_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_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 vers_fw-la 10._o 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 among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a §_o 2._o so_o that_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n also_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o see_v be_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o disow_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o tell_v abraham_n gen._n 12._o 7._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n and_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v all_o plain_o gospel_n promise_v and_o make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o yet_o by_o seed_n in_o all_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v plain_o to_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v to_o our_o hand_n not_o only_o in_o gal._n 3._o 16._o but_o also_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n express_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o according_o it_o follow_v vers_n 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o christ_n alone_o and_o whereas_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v plain_o synonimous_a or_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n gen._n 12._o 6._o and_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o gen._n 13._o 15._o for_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o again_o gen._n 15._o 18._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n most_o plain_o apply_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n psal_n 72._o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sâ—a_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o where_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v by_o promise_n give_v both_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n also_o all_o those_o country_n now_o possess_v by_o his_o enemy_n which_o we_o see_v be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n interpret_v not_o only_o as_o have_v relation_n to_o canaan_n but_o unto_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n or_o as_o god_n tell_v abraham_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n but_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v
gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o according_o he_o conclude_v vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_o and_o amen_o §_o 3._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n therefore_o we_o see_v do_v all_o of_o they_o run_v direct_o to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o he_o do_v they_o centre_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n gal._n 3._o 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 therefore_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n gen._n 22._o 17._o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v no_o doubt_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o multitude_n that_o in_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o become_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o believe_v gen._n 15._o 5._o rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o respect_n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n act._n 3._o 25._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o blessing_n therein_o immediate_o pronounce_v either_o upon_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n or_o those_o that_o in_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o become_v his_o seed_n by_o believe_v all_o the_o blessing_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n psal_n 89._o 27_o 28_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 29._o who_o be_v therefore_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o hear_v of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o even_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n gal._n 3._o 18_o 19_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o who_o must_v therefore_o have_v the_o single_a honour_n and_o prerogative_n concern_v the_o distribution_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n therein_o promise_v among_o his_o member_n child_n and_o brethren_n isa_n 49._o 6_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 1._o 16_o 17._o joh._n 6._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 29._o §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a god_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o isaac_n and_o upon_o jacob_n also_o who_o be_v abraham_n natural_a offspring_n as_o well_o as_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o believe_v and_o according_o we_o find_v god_n speak_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 3_o 4._o sojourn_v in_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v those_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o seed_n all_o these_o country_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o isaac_n but_o how_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 8_o 14._o for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o gospel_n blessing_n shall_v be_v derive_v to_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n one-way_n and_o to_o believe_v gentile_n another_o but_o they_o must_v all_o both_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o blessing_n if_o ever_o they_o have_v it_o for_o if_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o christ_n then_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n must_v all_o of_o they_o if_o at_o all_o be_v bless_v that_o way_n also_o gal._n 3._o 29._o §_o 5._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n indeed_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n mean_v his_o natural_a offspring_n wherein_o a_o blessing_n be_v immediate_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o all_o but_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n as_o be_v also_o that_o at_o sinai_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o and_o god_n regard_v they_o not_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_v make_v with_o the_o same_o people_n and_o make_v up_o one_o and_o the_o same_o old_a covenant_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o abolish_v heb._n 7._o 18._o heb._n 8._o 13._o coll._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o 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to_o be_v baptise_a then_o neither_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o any_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n mention_v gal._n 3._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o which_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v privilege_v under_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n shall_v in_o the_o gospel_n day_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a undue_a supposition_n that_o the_o proportion_n between_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o the_o time_n when_o circumcision_n be_v in_o date_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n in_o that_o season_n when_o circumcision_n be_v out_o of_o date_n second_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n indeed_o abraham_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n which_o come_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o himself_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o family_n together_o with_o all_o the_o singular_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o be_v minister_v among_o they_o for_o call_v and_o gather_v a_o seed_n unto_o christ_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereunto_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v under_o circumcision_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o do_v minister_n as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v gen._n 17._o 10._o 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 man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a unto_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a john_n 7._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v also_o as_o evident_a gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n minister_a as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o minister_n see_v heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o chap._n 9_o verse_n 1._o 9_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v with_o the_o law_n see_v act_n 15._o 24._o subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o also_o col._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n neither_o consequent_o the_o birth-priviledge_n which_o have_v its_o institution_n from_o that_o covenant_n only_o and_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o give_v three_o the_o blessing_n therefore_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n inheritance_n and_o right_o of_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o type_n and_o the_o substance_n have_v a_o mutual_a and_o respective_a application_n each_o to_o other_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o they_o both_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o from_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o change_n which_o we_o be_v manifest_o instruct_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jew_n greek_n bond_n free_n male_a female_a mark_v you_o how_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v the_o point_n in_o question_n at_o verse_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n not_o if_o you_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n as_o be_v suggest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n even_o this_o that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n for_o a_o covenant_n objection_n 10._o then_o how_o can_v believer_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 29._o if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o child_n right_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n for_o the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n be_v i_o
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therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n and_o many_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v therefore_o intend_v only_o as_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o on_o their_o part_n or_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_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 ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o 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circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v a_o interest_n therein_o render_v a_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a say_v he_o to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n
of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o therefore_o both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o what_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o and_o in_o its_o immediate_a use_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o what_o it_o be_v as_o subordinate_a to_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o have_v precedency_n to_o it_o be_v another_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a â—â—ed_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n page_n 189_o 190_o 191._o 194._o upon_o the_o whole_a therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n proper_a only_o for_o man_n of_o understanding_n not_o as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o improper_a for_o infant_n because_o it_o leave_v a_o signal_n impression_n upon_o their_o flesh_n when_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o so_o can_v baptism_n be_v to_o any_o infant_n and_o indeed_o if_o baptism_n be_v as_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o consequent_o into_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o believer_n who_o alone_o be_v capable_a thereof_o since_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 29._o eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o though_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o baptise_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o a_o seal_n it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o no_o where_o be_v it_o assign_v unto_o baptism_n beside_o as_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n dispose_n jo._n 3._o 8._o as_o baptism_n be_v if_o that_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o do_v if_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n either_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o as_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v it_o be_v true_a both_o serve_v to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o enough_o term_v sign_n token_n or_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o though_o circumcision_n may_v and_o do_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n yet_o regeneration_n in_o actual_a be_v before_o their_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o for_o then_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o baptise_a at_o least_o in_o profession_n mar._n 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o be_v all_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o require_v which_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o infant_n however_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o we_o though_o they_o be_v from_o baptism_n for_o want_n of_o a_o institution_n and_o if_o you_o say_v you_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o look_v upon_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o have_v to_o esteem_v grow_v christian_n to_o be_v such_o because_o our_o own_n of_o these_o as_o such_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o testimony_n only_o in_o a_o verbal_a profession_n which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o cogent_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v but_o visible_a profession_n of_o grow_v per_n son_n be_v free_a and_o serious_a be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n buâ—_n also_o of_o ministerial_a prudence_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o god_n sight_n counterfeit_v which_o belong_v to_o we_o to_o examine_v eighthly_a but_o then_o at_o last_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n by_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v every_o believer_n child_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o believe_v abraham_n himself_o without_o contradict_v rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o say_v you_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a privilege_n but_o this_o we_o also_o deny_v nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o give_v any_o countenance_n at_o all_o unto_o such_o a_o conceit_n no_o scripture_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n do_v affirm_v it_o neither_o by_o their_o profession_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n or_o by_o solemn_a oath_n or_o by_o have_v prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n or_o promise_n be_v infant_n say_v to_o be_v now_o at_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o they_o have_v a_o external_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o give_v they_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n be_v in_o vain_a allege_a to_o prove_v infant_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n blessing_n and_o so_o of_o right_a to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o your_o argument_n if_o the_o term_n be_v distinct_o open_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o their_o natural_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n not_o in_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o outward_a that_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n that_o be_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptise_a which_o be_v mere_a trifle_n as_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la or_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n in_o dispute_n it_o have_v be_v frequent_o demand_v by_o we_o what_o plain_a scripture_n can_v you_o produce_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o infant_n baptism_n but_o for_o want_v of_o a_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n you_o be_v drive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o consequental_a deduction_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n you_o seem_v to_o have_v your_o principal_a reliance_n upon_o those_o draw_v from_o gen._n 17._o 7._o derive_v your_o consequence_n
blessing_n and_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v first_o make_v to_o christ_n personal_n and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v over_o to_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o still_o lie_v upon_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o natural_a birth_n privilege_n a_o way_n under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n mystical_a so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a as_o to_o this_o you_o may_v see_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n the_o promise_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7._o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o text_n speak_v of_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o do_v not_o say_v with_o all_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n or_o all_o church_n member_n and_o their_o seed_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v by_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o because_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n therefore_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n certain_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o when_o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n not_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n so_o gal._n 3._o 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o those_o only_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n either_o of_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o believer_n which_o have_v be_v already_o make_v appear_v and_o that_o beyond_o any_o just_a contradiction_n object_n 13._o but_o than_o it_o be_v yet_o again_o object_v that_o in_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o command_v to_o teach_v or_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o but_o infant_n be_v disciple_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o by_o that_o very_a commission_n mat._n 28._o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o give_v a_o caution_n for_o the_o leave_v out_o of_o infant_n in_o this_o administration_n according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n for_o in_o that_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o baptise_v disciple_n upon_o preach_v he_o do_v exclude_v infant_n who_o be_v not_o such_o disciple_n nor_o according_a to_o ordinary_a providence_n can_v be_v infant_n after_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n be_v uncapable_a of_o understand_v the_o gospel_n when_o preach_v and_o therefore_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v disciple_n thereby_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n according_a to_o a_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o be_v at_o all_o make_v disciple_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n can_v easy_o understand_v as_o know_v that_o under_o the_o term_n disciple_n in_o common_a speech_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n those_o only_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v teach_v profess_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o john_n disciple_n christ_n disciple_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o perverter_n act_n 20._o 30._o and_o according_o they_o administer_v baptism_n and_o in_o that_o christ_n appoint_v these_o to_o be_v baptise_a he_o exclude_v other_o for_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o administer_v holy_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o will_n worship_n if_o you_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v disciple_n seminal_o in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n as_o if_o believer_n can_v beget_v believer_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o natural_a generation_n this_o have_v be_v already_o at_o large_a disprove_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o person_n by_o mere_a (null)_o birth_n but_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o to_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v disciple_n by_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o may_v have_v the_o seal_v set_v on_o rhem_n without_o any_o precedent_n teach_v be_v but_o a_o unproved_a dictate_v as_o if_o a_o title_n to_o baptism_n be_v by_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o baptism_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o rule_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o person_n because_o of_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v further_o urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o infant_n be_v call_v disciple_n by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o 10._o now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o say_v you_o refer_v to_o infant_n as_o the_o disciple_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o colour_n of_o give_v to_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o disciple_n from_o that_o text_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v certain_o mean_v by_o disciple_n since_o adult_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v require_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o timothy_n act_n 13._o 20._o and_o again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o convert_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o many_o age_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o since_o also_o to_o this_o day_n but_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o on_o man_n conscience_n and_o therewith_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o peter_n have_v say_v for_o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n add_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o we_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o they_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o yoke_n he_o mean_v be_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n and_o keep_v moses_n his_o law_n to_o salvation_n now_o this_o yoke_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o infant_n but_o upon_o brethren_n teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a to_o insist_v upon_o a_o command_n by_o virtual_a 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that_o though_o the_o church_n for_o the_o inward_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v yet_o as_o the_o sign_n be_v change_v so_o there_o be_v as_o manifest_v a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_n privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o sect_n iv_o §_o 1._o mr._n sidenham_n do_v indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o forementioned_a scripture_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o concern_v only_o the_o adult_n or_o man_n at_o age_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v degenerate_v from_o abraham_n be_v faith_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o therefore_o reject_v by_o john_n when_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v baptise_a of_o he_o so_o that_o say_v he_o john_n do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o
abraham_n be_v their_o father_n or_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o abraham_n seed_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o only_o as_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o abraham_n faith_n §_o 2._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 3_o question_n to_o be_v demand_v first_o why_o do_v mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o john_n do_v not_o refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n who_o ever_o affirm_v that_o john_n refuse_v they_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n but_o as_o john_n do_v not_o refuse_v they_o on_o that_o score_n so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o neither_o will_v he_o now_o receive_v they_o on_o that_o bottom_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n before_o because_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n and_o this_o they_o still_o insist_v on_o but_o now_o say_v he_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o plain_o let_v they_o know_v that_o that_o plea_n will_v no_o long_o avail_v they_o on_o that_o account_n second_o why_o do_v mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o john_n do_v not_o refuse_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o abraham_n seed_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n we_o know_v of_o none_o that_o so_o affirm_v but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o as_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a formal_a or_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o they_o for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o abraham_n covenant_n do_v belong_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 21_o 23._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o like_a we_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n three_o why_o do_v mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o john_n refuse_v they_o because_o they_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n for_o be_v they_o not_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n now_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n former_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v abraham_n offspring_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n ahraham_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n former_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n then_o be_v mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n the_o question_n between_o we_o therefore_o be_v only_o this_o whether_o because_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n bare_o as_o such_o be_v by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n admit_v to_o circumcision_n therefore_o without_o the_o like_a command_n so_o must_v we_o to_o baptism_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o that_o john_n reject_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o baptism_n because_o they_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n but_o then_o why_o be_v not_o such_o as_o these_o reject_v before_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v none_o be_v reject_v from_o circumcision_n how_o vile_a or_o profane_v soever_o there_o be_v then_o no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n at_o all_o require_v of_o any_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n whether_o they_o be_v child_n or_o man_n at_o age_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o that_o respect_n bare_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o family_n though_o only_o as_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o now_o not_o so_o now_o say_v john_n you_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n if_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o bespeak_v they_o verse_n 10._o and_o now_o also_o say_v he_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o plain_o intimate_v that_o their_o birth_n privilege_n be_v now_o to_o be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o god_n will_v no_o long_o take_v it_o as_o he_o have_v in_o time_n past_a since_o now_o nothing_o short_a of_o their_o actual_a faithfulness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n a_o clear_a argument_n that_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o admission_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o external_n church-membership_n be_v now_o quite_o alter_v to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o abraham_n time_n §_o 4._o and_o indeed_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o this_o day_n reject_v and_o exclude_v from_o any_o participation_n of_o gospel-church_n ordinanee_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o have_v be_v for_o many_o generation_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o birth-priviledge_n they_o former_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o and_o glory_v in_o be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o expire_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o be_v those_o at_o age_n reject_v but_o their_o child_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n viz._n for_o want_n of_o that_o actual_a faith_n and_o fruitfulness_n which_o the_o gospel_n now_o require_v for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n also_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o title_n to_o abraham_n their_o father_n as_o any_o of_o their_o progenitor_n ever_o have_v but_o we_o see_v this_o birth_n privilege_n of_o they_o though_o it_o stand_v they_o instead_o as_o to_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o legal_a church_n their_o unbelief_n and_o vnfruitfulness_n notwithstanding_o yet_o it_o avail_v they_o not_o under_o this_o more_o pure_a and_o refine_a administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n also_o be_v now_o break_v off_o and_o have_v no_o right_n upon_o the_o former_a term_n only_o of_o stand_v any_o long_a as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n §_o 5._o and_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o even_o you_o yourselves_o will_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o reject_v a_o infant_n beget_v of_o jewish_a parent_n from_o christian_a baptism_n until_o capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n you_o ought_v as_o well_o to_o refuse_v those_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n till_o capable_a of_o make_v the_o same_o profession_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o parentage_n or_o natural_a descent_n the_o jewish_a infant_n have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v as_o we_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o since_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o believe_v abraham_n who_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v more_o than_o any_o beside_o can_v pretend_v unto_o sect_n v._o §_o 1._o as_o for_o mr._n sidenham_n argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o mat._n 19_o 13._o 14._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o most_o compassionate_a regard_n to_o child_n and_o little_a infant_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o they_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o we_o dare_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n as_o baptism_n be_v unless_o christ_n have_v express_o appoint_v and_o call_v they_o to_o it_o or_o signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o this_o way_n they_o shall_v have_v come_v unto_o he_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v indeed_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n forbid_v and_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v those_o child_n unto_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v out_o of_o any_o cruelty_n to_o infant_n or_o that_o they_o have_v no_o bowel_n for_o they_o or_o affection_n to_o they_o but_o say_v he_o it_o must_v be_v from_o some_o such_o principle_n which_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n take_v up_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a and_o be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o only_o grow_v man_n and_o professor_n of_o faith_n be_v fit_a for_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o they_o rebuke_v or_o chod_n they_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o child_n as_o to_o outward_a ordinance_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a they_o can_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v have_v person_n able_a to_o hold_v forth_o christ_n gospel_n which_o must_v be_v the_o visible_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n
two_o great_a act_n viz._n to_o preach_v teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a for_o the_o commission_n be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 28_o mat._n nor_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o any_o distinguish_a character_n if_o they_o say_v this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o institution_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o they_o must_v grant_v than_o we_o may_v compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o to_o make_v out_o the_o full_a institution_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n be_v mention_v so_o much_o gracious_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v §_o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o confidence_n which_o mr._n sidenham_n here_o express_v both_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o baptise_v be_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o present_a institution_n for_o first_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o commission_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v so_o as_o to_o be_v disciple_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v thus_o teach_v or_o discipe_v they_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v but_o all_o other_o that_o so_o hear_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o understand_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v disciple_v by_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o commission_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o whereas_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a inasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v there_o mention_v with_o what_o shadow_n of_o truth_n can_v mr._n sidenham_n utter_v such_o a_o sentence_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o as_o according_a to_o that_o very_a institution_n mat._n 28._o such_o as_o be_v disciple_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o so_o in_o that_o parallel_n place_n mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o be_v but_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n by_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a pen_n man_n our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v plain_o show_v that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v such_o as_o so_o hear_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o give_v a_o believe_a entertainment_n to_o it_o he_o have_v say_v before_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o greature_n and_o then_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o here_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a notice_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n let_v such_o judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a second_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o baptise_v the_o very_a word_n itself_o be_v plain_o significant_a of_o christ_n mind_n and_o mean_v therein_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v under_o water_n which_o be_v the_o native_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v baptise_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o whatever_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n concern_v baptism_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a direction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o mr._n sidenham_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n from_o act_n 2._o 39_o from_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o several_a household_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o signification_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n baptism_n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o they_o which_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o mr._n allen_n treatise_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v then_o omit_v but_o must_v now_o be_v answer_v sect_n vii_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o several_a title_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n church_n and_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n for_o say_v he_o if_o those_o term_n be_v frequent_o give_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o church_n member_n now_o the_o same_o epithet_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o spiritual_a §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o purity_n holiness_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o then_o what_o need_v or_o wherein_o consist_v that_o reformation_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n heb._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n faulty_a among_o they_o and_o many_o thing_n defective_a also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v rectify_v and_o supply_v when_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o break_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o they_o be_v then_o under_o which_o therefore_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o take_v place_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 13._o but_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o be_v change_v the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v reject_v and_o only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o gopsel_n church_n a_o plain_a notice_n of_o which_o change_n be_v give_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o think_v not_o say_v he_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o plain_o require_v a_o personal_a and_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o new_a church_n state_n which_o be_v exclusive_a not_o only_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o be_v actual_o debauch_v in_o their_o conversation_n but_o of_o all_o such_o also_o as_o be_v either_o neglective_a or_o be_v uncapable_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n of_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o so_o that_o when_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel_n church_n be_v alike_o
angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o include_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o kingdom_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v only_o give_v this_o brief_a reply_n that_o this_o scripture_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o wherein_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v actual_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o then_o indeed_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o and_o their_o offspring_n also_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 60._o 21._o which_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v wherein_o we_o can_v say_v that_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o much_o less_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o believer_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o the_o true_a gospel_n character_n of_o church-membership_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o mr_n allen_n other_o instance_n concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o rechabite_v wherein_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o age_n be_v include_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o insignificant_a in_o our_o present_a case_n as_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o kohathite_n or_o his_o other_o instance_n concern_v those_o little_a child_n who_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o their_o parent_n do_v so_o deut_n 29._o 11_o 12_o which_o have_v be_v already_o discuss_v for_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o be-because_a the_o child_n of_o the_o rechahites_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o severe_a ceremonial_a covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v be_v indeed_o to_o make_v christianity_n to_o be_v hereditary_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o grace_n do_v not_o now_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n what_o ever_o it_o shall_v do_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o tie_v or_o entail_v unto_o any_o lineage_n of_o man_n whtsoever_o though_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v real_o and_o absolute_o include_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o baptism_n belong_v unto_o they_o till_o capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v for_o it_o can_v just_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o have_v vary_v in_o several_a age_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o abraham_n time_n indeed_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v which_o belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n and_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n that_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o male_a infant_n live_v in_o abraham_n family_n if_o they_o do_v live_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o though_o many_o of_o they_o doubtless_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n now_o many_o of_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free-promise_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o only_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n for_o none_o ever_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n now_o if_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o privilege_n to_o be_v circumcise_a though_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n express_o require_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o our_o infant_n shall_v have_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n without_o the_o same_o divine_a warrant_n the_o four_o part_n wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v further_o disprove_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o dr._n burthogge_n and_o other_o for_o the_o support_n of_o that_o practice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o as_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o whereon_o so_o much_o stress_n be_v lay_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v plain_o prove_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o two_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v thence_o be_v deduce_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o that_o practice_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a explanation_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n sect_n i._o we_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o present_a discourse_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v yet_o something_o further_o of_o great_a importance_n which_o require_v a_o solemn_a discussion_n and_o determination_n according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v be_v afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v whereas_o dr._n burthogge_n in_o his_o late_a print_a discourse_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o infant_n baptism_n assert_n as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o original_a grant_n and_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n in_o the_o gospel_n sign_n of_o it_o that_o be_v baptism_n and_o that_o both_o by_o wear_v of_o it_o themselves_o and_o also_o by_o put_v it_o on_o all_o they_o as_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o mistake_v which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n have_v for_o some_o season_n labour_v under_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o forecited_n text_n have_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o most_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o have_v of_o late_o at_o least_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o solemn_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o a_o substantial_a discovery_n or_o detection_n threof_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o forementioned_a practice_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v form_v or_o frame_v do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o though_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o stephen_n acts._n 7._o 8._o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o though_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v
can_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o god_n own_o designation_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o partial_a imperfect_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_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 which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v from_o deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v be_v that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v right_a enough_o in_o their_o notion_n concern_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n as_o plain_o express_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sanction_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v out_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o still_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n and_o be_v according_o break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v rom_n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o §_o 4._o but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n still_o and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n as_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o essential_o different_a therefrom_o under_o which_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v subject_v until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o impose_v this_o burden_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o or_o rather_o additional_a unto_o those_o discovery_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o that_o character_n sect_n v._o but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 21._o mr._n sedgwick_n will_v needs_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n nor_o do_v faith_n make_v void_a the_o law_n both_o these_o can_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o but_o so_o they_o can_v not_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o now_o the_o law_n will_v be_v express_o against_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n will_v certain_o make_v void_a the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n can_v consist_v than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v divers_a end_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o primise_v be_v to_o give_v life_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o by_o christ_n to_o who_o and_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n for_o although_o in_o its_o self_n it_o require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n thereon_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v give_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n to_o any_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o chap._n 10._o 4._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a end_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o nay_o rather_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n instead_o of_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o declare_v the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o represent_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o convince_v man_n that_o this_o be_v no_o way_n for_o sinner_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o and_o herewith_o it_o so_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o themselves_o but_o what_o the_o promise_n will_v afford_v they_o whereunto_o therefore_o they_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o betake_v themselves_o so_o that_o though_o we_o affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o have_v so_o bless_v a_o subserviency_n towards_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o §_o 3._o second_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o follow_a word_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v his_o mean_v to_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n than_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v mr._n sedgwick_n indeed_o will_v by_o no-mean_n allow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o have_v answer_v the_o question_n or_o objection_n ver_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o bring_v in_o this_o further_a objection_n ver_fw-la 21._o against_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v viz._n that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o apostle_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_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 yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o 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it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o
and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o so_o likewise_o vers_n 15._o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o chap._n 4._o 13._o concern_v abraham_n heirship_n for_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o expression_n we_o have_v likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o we_o only_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o we_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v both_o 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at_o all_o afford_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observeble_a that_o the_o law_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o manifest_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 400_o year_n after_o abraham_n time_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostie_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a for_o thus_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o then_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v 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faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a 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 never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_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 in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v
small_a dissension_n among_o they_o for_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n he_o express_o tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n from_o whence_o as_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o do_v herein_o so_o plain_o declare_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v now_o repeal_v so_o it_o do_v as_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o 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of_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o clamour_n they_o do_v for_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v entire_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n change_v or_o have_v paul_n tell_v they_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o that_o baptism_n be_v come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n which_o have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o have_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o present_a alteration_n but_o this_o be_v plain_o therefore_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n for_o that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v now_o break_v down_o which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n thereof_o from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o their_o so_o long_o enjoy_v privilege_n of_o church-membership_a for_o themselves_o and_o child_n also_o upon_o the_o bare_a account_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n be_v now_o abollish_v mat._n 3._o 9_o sect_n xi_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n likewise_o do_v plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sholl_a call_n where_o by_o the_o promise_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o though_o god_n do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v at_o it_o it_o be_v sence_v about_o with_o a_o flame_v sword_n or_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o insist_v therefore_o upon_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o bound_v will_v afford_v no_o relief_n for_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n act._n 15._o 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o how_o sweet_a or_o full_a or_o glorious_a soever_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o itself_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a bound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a perplexity_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o covenant_n he_o plain_o direct_v they_o to_o another_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v plain_o point_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o long_a before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v and_o which_o be_v afterward_o renew_v unto_o he_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o even_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n that_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o 12._o even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v which_o promise_v unto_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o that_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n only_a whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_v there_o mention_v be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_a 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 vers_fw-la 9_o 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 among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 10._o the_o same_o seed_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o obligation_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o
gentile_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o circumcision_n the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o promise_n therefore_o that_o peter_n intend_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v whereof_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n so_o he_o be_v also_o the_o only_a seed_n therein_o immediate_o concern_v from_o and_o by_o who_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n the_o gentile_n be_v indeed_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o therein_o all_o the_o kindred_n family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v bless_v even_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o promise_v he_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o also_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o so_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o not_o upon_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o §_o 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o peter_n here_o preach_v unto_o these_o bleed_a jew_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o you_o say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n recite_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o you_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o covenant_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v circumcise_a etc._n etc._n no_o say_v peter_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n concern_v your_o self_n alone_o and_o be_v plain_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o failable_a but_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n sure_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o be_v due_o to_o observe_v that_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n express_v in_o peter_n present_a word_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o act_n 15._o 1_o 5_o 10._o as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o so_o no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n he_o rather_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n first_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o afterward_o by_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o be_v home_o to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v botâ—_n a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o answerable_a remedy_n for_o their_o present_a malady_n for_o if_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v why_o then_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n for_o you_o even_o for_o you_o also_o though_o you_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o only_o be_v there_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o even_o for_o your_o child_n also_o on_o who_o as_o well_o as_o on_o yourselves_o you_o have_v wish_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v and_o according_o he_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n full_a of_o blessing_n heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o blessing_n innumerable_a blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o again_o sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n say_v peter_n here_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o that_o which_o be_v require_v before_o as_o a_o condition_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n for_o before_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n but_o god_n say_v he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v you_o by_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n even_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v undeniaby_n evident_a therefore_o that_o peter_n instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o their_o present_a relief_n he_o rather_o direct_v both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o this_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n full_a and_o extensive_a so_o it_o be_v as_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o wound_a spirit_n whereas_o have_v he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o have_v leave_v they_o still_o in_o despair_n for_o that_o oblige_a they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o tell_v they_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v altogether_o beside_o his_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o give_v i_o â—elief_n to_o their_o wound_a spirit_n which_o the_o promise_v of_o that_o covenant_n thus_o bound_v as_o they_o be_v can_v never_o accomplish_v sect_n xii_o and_o whereas_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o be_v at_o all_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o aâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v plain_o inform_v we_o of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n so_o he_o be_v please_v according_o also_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o party_n therein_o respective_o concern_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o gen._n 12._o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o former_a be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n only_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offer_n whereas_o the_o latter_a be_v plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n the_o first_o account_n
respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v take_v place_n and_o be_v effectual_a antecedent_o unto_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n for_o although_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o our_o actual_a receive_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o faith_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o its_o precedency_n to_o pardon_n respect_v only_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o intend_v not_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o we_o shall_v conclude_v what_o concern_v this_o subject_a with_o another_o passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a in_o his_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicated_n page_n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o 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