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unless_o that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n then_o must_v we_o tie_v up_o and_o restrain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n only_o and_o then_o what_o hope_v for_o the_o posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n contrary_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o grace_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o offspring_n of_o believer_n when_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v cut_v off_o sixthly_a whereas_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v faederati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v signati_fw-la that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o
after_o breach_n do_v else_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n that_o it_o be_v dis-annulled_n heb._n 7._o 18_o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o dis-annulling_a of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o heb._n 8._o 7._o for_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a there_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o and_o verse_n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o though_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o be_v renew_a after_o the_o first_o breach_n thereof_o yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v we_o a_o positive_a assurance_n that_o at_o length_n it_o be_v utter_o and_o irreparable_o break_v and_o so_o break_v that_o at_o last_o it_o be_v dis-annulled_n make_v to_o expire_v and_o vanish_v away_o which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o without_o a_o manifest_a and_o palpable_a absurdity_n there_o be_v no_o resist_v the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n the_o conclusion_n whence_o result_v be_v therefore_o high_o rational_a and_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o since_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v and_o so_o break_v as_o to_o expire_v and_o vanish_v away_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o can_v be_v break_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o liable_a thereunto_o as_o for_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n at_o least_o on_o god_n part_n whatever_o it_o be_v on_o we_o beside_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v the_o 89._o psalm_n give_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o convince_a evidence_n thereof_o verse_n 30._o etc._n etc._n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o li_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o like_a assurance_n we_o have_v concern_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n wherein_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_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 we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n perfect_a unchangeable_a unrepealable_a and_o everlasting_a whereas_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v of_o a_o faulty_a decay_a vanish_v nature_n and_o according_o be_v at_o last_o disannul_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o absurdity_n be_v this_o whereas_o mr._n roberts_n pag._n 772._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n pretend_v to_o answer_v the_o seven_o objection_n against_o his_o assertion_n the_o objection_n itself_o as_o himself_o state_v it_o run_v thus_o object_n 7._o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v perfect_a do_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v 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 rom._n 10._o 3._o with_o leu._n 18._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o he_o denounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o fail_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 deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o but_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v tender_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 6._o to_o 12._o do_v and_o believe_v work_n and_o faith_n be_v two_o contrary_a condition_n of_o life_n consequently_n the_o law_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o require_v do_v unto_o life_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o answer_n which_o mr._n roberts_n return_v unto_o this_o strong_a and_o substantial_a objection_n first_o of_o all_o in_o general_n run_v thus_o this_o objection_n say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o every_o one_o that_o read_v the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n so_o it_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v clear_o and_o satisfactory_o answer_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v clear_v because_o otherwise_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o sinai_n covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v not_o be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o evidence_v several_a answer_n be_v give_v i_o shall_v propound_v they_o and_o pite_o upon_o such_o as_o afford_v best_a satisfaction_n and_o according_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a answer_n give_v thereunto_o by_o mr._n john_n ball_n and_o peter_n maâ—â—yr_n by_o d._n pareus_n and_o mr._n anthony_n burgess_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o full_o please_v he_o p._n 775._o i_o add_v therefore_o say_v he_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o mystery_n more_o clear_o and_o for_o answer_v of_o this_o objection_n more_o full_o first_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n viz._n work_n and_o faith_n perfect_a do_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v clear_a say_v he_o by_o paul_n epistle_n without_o dispute_n and_o to_o deny_v this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a will_v but_o tend_v to_o weaken_v paul_n authority_n to_o darken_v many_o scripture_n both_o of_o moses_n and_o paul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o objection_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o make_v out_o this_o notion_n §_o 9_o reply_n but_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o absurdity_n or_o plain_a contradiction_n impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v we_o may_v just_o and_o true_o say_v that_o here_o it_o be_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v those_o that_o labour_n to_o fasten_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o god_n people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o the_o same_o fountain_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a or_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v rational_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tense_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a two_o opposite_a covenant_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n work_n and_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o the_o same_o covenant_n shall_v be_v so_o dispense_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o consist_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n either_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n
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
8_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o those_o mention_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 19_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 29._o be_v all_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o legal_a covenant_n require_v strict_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o therefore_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o pure_o evangelical_n and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v disannul_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o consequent_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o therein_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o 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39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o thy_o mightlive_v so_o in_o jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o lord_n there_o also_o promise_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o day_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o neither_o shall_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o the_o term_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o failable_a i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v before_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o before_o promised_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n itself_o §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_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 from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v for_o it_o give_v life_n and_o then_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o whereas_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v not_o give_v life_n and_o that_o it_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v both_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o now_o the_o term_n be_v 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eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n which_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a since_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o different_a term_n of_o either_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o free_a and_o absolute_a not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o 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not_o express_o command_v provide_v they_o be_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o have_v no_o such_o rule_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n render_v therefore_o to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o 21._o god_n have_v above_o all_o thing_n express_v his_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o have_v frequent_o give_v testimony_n of_o his_o severe_a displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n because_o of_o their_o presumptuous_a addition_n thereunto_o witness_n deut._n 12._o 32._o and_o 18._o 20._o prov._n 30._o 6._o ezek._n 43._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 9_o exod._n 39_o 43._o and_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o this_o purpose_n remarkable_a be_v that_o reprehension_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o worship_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a worship_n mark_v 7._o 7._o 8._o howbeit_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n for_o lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n you_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o full_o well_o you_o reject_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v your_o own_o tradition_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n that_o have_v authority_n sufficient_a to_o innovate_v or_o institute_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o high_a government_n that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n be_v but_o of_o a_o subordinate_a and_o ministerial_a property_n and_o therefore_o not_o absolute_a but_o limit_v in_o its_o command_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 32._o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereunto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 18._o 20._o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n that_o i_o have_v not_o command_v even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n nor_o by_o the_o carcase_n of_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v superad_v but_o what_o god_n have_v express_o appoint_v exod._n 39_o 43._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n but_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereunto_o be_v that_o general_a direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n urge_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o whatsoever_o church_n governor_n shall_v judge_v decent_a and_o orderly_a in_o god_n worship_n aught_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o can_v be_v just_o infer_v from_o these_o word_n for_o the_o follow_a reason_n for_o first_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o decent_a and_o orderly_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n be_v manifest_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o but_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o enjoin_v ceremony_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o way_n not_o decent_a and_o orderly_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n therefore_o so_o to_o do_v will_v be_v manifest_o our_o sin_n the_o major_n be_v prove_v the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v if_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n be_v decent_a and_o orderly_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n then_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o such_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n decent_o and_o orderly_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n for_o one_o rule_n can_v make_v the_o same_o worship_n decent_a and_o undecent_a orderly_a and_o disorderly_a but_o to_o worship_v he_o without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o decent_o and_o orderly_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n worship_v he_o decent_o and_o orderly_o without_o they_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o argument_n to_o part_v with_o our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o injunction_n of_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o part_v with_o our_o christian_a liberty_n therefore_o so_o to_o do_v be_v our_o sin_n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a from_o gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o men._n and_o from_o reason_n for_o all_o action_n fall_v into_o these_o three_o class_n viz._n thing_n command_v thing_n forbid_v and_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o two_o former_a we_o have_v no_o liberty_n it_o remain_v therefore_o our_o liberty_n must_v consist_v whole_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o injunction_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o necessary_a be_v to_o part_v with_o that_o and_o consequent_o with_o all_o our_o liberty_n which_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o sin_n three_o argument_n to_o derogate_v from_o christ_n honour_n and_o royal_a authority_n be_v manifest_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o imposition_n of_o unnecessary_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n and_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n therefore_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o imposition_n be_v sin_n the_o minor_a only_o need_v proof_n have_v it_o abundant_o from_o all_o those_o scripture_n that_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n mat._n 23._o 8._o be_v you_o not_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n jam._n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o all_o those_o scripture_n that_o assert_v the_o plenitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n for_o government_n heb._n 3._o 5._o 6._o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o by_o all_o those_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v the_o observance_n of_o any_o religious_a rite_n impose_v by_o any_o other_o authority_n 2_o col._n 21_o 22_o 23._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o men._n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 7._o 7._o for_o lay_v aside_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n you_o hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wash_v of_o pot_n and_o cup_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n you_o do_v four_o argument_n to_o cross_v the_o imitable_a example_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o practice_n be_v sin_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o by_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a authority_n 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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 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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 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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 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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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therefore_o whoever_o will_v pertinacious_o persist_v in_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o paedobaptist_n and_o practise_v it_o according_o they_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n they_o dishonour_v and_o make_v a_o pageantry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o ineffectual_o represent_v a_o sepulture_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselvet_n in_o a_o sign_n without_o effect_n make_v baptism_n like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n full_a of_o leave_n but_o no_o fruit_n and_o they_o invocate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o vain_a do_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o illuminate_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o tree_n thus_o far_o dr._n taylor_n p._n 244._o mr._n baxter_n say_v if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o example_n give_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v baptise_a without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n nor_o any_o precept_n for_o so_o do_v then_o must_v we_o not_o baptise_v any_o without_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a 2._o disp_n against_o mr_n blake_n 16._o arg._n p._n 149_o two_o christ_n have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n but_o to_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n it_o can_v be_v administer_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n therefore_o he_o have_v institute_v no_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o 10_o arg._n p_o 117_o 118._o 3_o if_o it_o be_v the_o appoint_a use_n of_o all_o christian_a baptism_n to_o solemnize_v our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n or_o to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o then_o must_v we_o baptise_v none_o that_o profess_v not_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a be_v evident_a gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o p._n 98._o the_o lord_n brookes_n say_v that_o the_o analogy_n which_o baptism_n now_o have_v with_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o fine_a 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believe_v and_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o paedobaptism_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n of_o it_o for_o ahove_v 200_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o tertullian_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o vnwarrantable_a custom_n and_o nazianzen_n a_o good_a while_n after_o he_o dislike_v it_o too_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v catecheumeni_n then_o illuminaâ—i_n or_o baptizati_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o pagan_n and_o child_n of_o pagan_n convert_v buâ—_n child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v believe_v paedobaptism_n how_o or_o by_o who_o i_o knnow_v noâ—_n come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o century_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v though_o not_o general_o and_o desended_a as_o lawful_a from_o that_o text_n gross_o misunderstand_a jo._n â—_o 3._o upon_o the_o like_a gross_a mistake_n of_o jo._n 6._o 53._o they_o do_v for_o many_o century_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n communicate_v infant_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v they_o may_v do_v both_o as_o well_o as_o either_o but_o although_o they_o baptise_a some_o infant_n and_o think_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o do_v yet_o austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a i_o have_v read_v what_o my_o learned_a and_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n hammond_n mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o i_o confess_v i_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a that_o man_n of_o such_o great_a part_n shall_v say_v so_o much_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o arguument_n for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n barlow_n obj._n 20._o but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v our_o main_a business_n therefore_o to_o press_v after_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o we_o be_v afraid_a that_o while_n there_o be_v so_o much_o stress_n lay_v upon_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o lose_v the_o substance_n beside_o have_v be_v already_o baptise_a in_o our_o infancy_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o repetition_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a maxim_n that_o that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v be_v do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v undo_v we_o answer_v first_o whereas_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o un_fw-fr circumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o once_o circumcision_n be_v something_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v kill_v moses_n because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n exod_n 4._o 24_o 26._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o circumcise_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14._o true_a it_o be_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v nothing_o because_o abolish_v gal._n 5._o 2._o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o baptism_n be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luk._n 7._o 29._o and_o be_v that_o nothing_o baptism_n be_v a_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o be_v his_o command_n nothing_o and_o therefore_o second_o we_o can_v be_v just_o affirm_v to_o have_v place_v more_o stress_n on_o the_o ordinance_n insist_v on_o than_o the_o scripture_n itself_o charge_v on_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n after_o the_o manner_n we_o be_v now_o plead_v for_o mat._n 3._o 15._o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o god_n now_o require_v of_o we_o but_o our_o 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that_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v now_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n respect_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v indeed_o indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n we_o be_v now_o plead_v for_o be_v a_o main_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o homage_n or_o worship_n which_o we_o do_v more_o immediate_o perform_v and_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n so_o that_o we_o place_v no_o more_o stress_n thereon_o than_o the_o matter_n require_v we_o dare_v not_o indeed_o lay_v that_o stress_n upon_o it_o as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n have_v do_v who_o have_v make_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n from_o a_o gross_a misunderstand_a of_o that_o text._n john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o though_o a_o ignorant_a or_o unwilling_a 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piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_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 be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o 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 for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_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 for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n 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 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 §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v for_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 absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o 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the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v