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that_o we_o main_o contend_v for_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v grant_v that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v be_v easy_o bring_v by_o the_o evidence_n that_o be_v and_o may_v be_v when_o necessary_a produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o baptism_n if_o not_o to_o compliance_n with_o yet_o to_o cease_v all_o further_a opposition_n against_o it_o it_o be_v then_o their_o covenant-interest_n that_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o first_o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o labour_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n about_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o search_v into_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v satisfaction_n about_o the_o covenant_n as_o at_o first_o establish_v with_o abraham_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o refer_v we_o once_o and_o again_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o abraham_n justification_n see_v rom._n 4._o begin_v gal._n 3.6_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n set_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o proceed_v in_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v set_v a_o pattern_n in_o abraham_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o always_o have_v and_o will_v deal_v with_o all_o who_o be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o hence_o will_v we_o be_v satisfy_v about_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o be_v will_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o extend_v to_o and_o take_v in_o child_n with_o their_o parent_n or_o be_v only_o make_v with_o parent_n themselves_o put_v that_o question_n to_o ourselves_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 4.3_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v in_o what_o tenor_n do_v the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o we_o shall_v evident_o find_v it_o be_v make_v not_o only_o personal_o with_o abraham_n but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v his_o child_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n the_o evidence_n of_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o my_o first_o proposition_n and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o true_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o at_o first_o establish_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v how_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o and_o still_o be_v continue_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n whether_o of_o his_o natural_a posterity_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o thou_o will_v evident_o find_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o so_o that_o it_o always_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n to_o they_o all_o this_o my_o second_o proposition_n with_o the_o evidence_n give_v thereunto_o prove_v pardon_v i_o though_o i_o say_v it_o 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and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v alike_o evident_a from_o scripture_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a as_o i._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n god_n we_o see_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n but_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n now_o in_o this_o phrase_n their_o generation_n their_o child_n be_v include_v thy_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n in_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v equivalent_a to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o natural_a child_n for_o god_n to_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v as_o before_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a child_n so_o that_o in_o this_o phrase_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v include_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v appertain_v for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o it_o must_v be_v premise_v that_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o it_o have_v respect_n and_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v abraham_n natural_a posterity_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o it_o have_v respect_n have_v be_v or_o be_v continue_v to_o those_o who_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o seed_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o jew_n his_o natural_a seed_n as_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n hold_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o mere_o as_o his_o natural_a but_o as_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o be_v partly_o evident_a from_o 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that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o the_o several_a age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o they_o shall_v respective_o live_v but_o now_o this_o sense_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o case_n this_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o each_o one_o of_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n will_v have_v have_v particular_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o consequent_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o each_o of_o they_o for_o in_o case_n this_o phrase_n thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n extend_v not_o the_o promise_n beyond_o those_o immediate_o and_o first_o intend_v in_o that_o term_n seed_n than_o the_o promise_n to_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v appertain_v will_v have_v be_v a_o particular_a promise_n entitle_v each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o god_n promise_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o particular_a promise_n as_o appertain_v both_o to_o abraham_n natural_a child_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n entitle_v each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o good_a promise_v be_v past_o all_o rational_a doubt_n and_o will_v be_v further_o prove_v hereafter_o and_o answerable_o in_o case_n that_o phrase_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v not_o extend_v the_o promise_n beyond_o those_o first_o and_o immediate_o intend_v in_o that_o term_n seed_n it_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o appertain_v to_o all_o abraham_n posterity_n for_o that_o it_o do_v and_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n appertain_v to_o they_o be_v express_o declare_v in_o scripture_n but_o now_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v many_o of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o after_o generation_n that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n unto_o so_o that_o let_v man_n study_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o any_o other_o sense_n of_o this_o promise_n than_o that_o i_o have_v before_o give_v as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n natural_a posterity_n but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n second_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v evident_a because_o god_n himself_o so_o expound_v it_o when_o he_o come_v afterward_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n thus_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o god_n come_v to_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o take_v in_o their_o natural_a child_n with_o themselves_o as_o parent_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o very_a promise_n 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and_o their_o child_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_o prophesy_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o some_o as_o in_o particular_a the_o jew_n that_o under_o the_o new-testament_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n be_v obvious_a to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o consult_v these_o scripture_n isa_n 44.3_o &_o 59.21_o &_o 65.23_o jerem._n 31.1_o ezek._n 47.21_o 22._o who_o that_o read_v these_o scripture_n especial_o as_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o rom._n 11.26_o by_o that_o universal_a phrase_n all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v can_v doubt_v whether_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o future_a call_n and_o conversion_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n before_o mention_v sure_o all_o man_n must_v unavoidable_o grant_v that_o they_o shall_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v that_o any_o have_v express_o deny_v it_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v another_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o that_o at_o present_a make_v with_o believer_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v jer._n 31.31_o with_o heb._n 8.8_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v indifferent_o apply_v unto_o all_o under_o it_o and_o consequent_o to_o believe_a gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o their_o call_n and_o conversion_n i_o mean_v they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v apply_v indifferent_o both_o to_o believe_v gentile_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o they_o be_v not_o either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o revelation_n from_o god_n restrain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o good_a of_o this_o 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respect_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o continue_v and_o answerable_o have_v continue_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o which_o it_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n be_v still_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v their_o natural_a child_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a child_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n further_o confirm_v and_o that_o both_o from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o from_o several_a new-testament-scripture_n as_o lay_v together_o and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o three_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o they_o two_o inference_n draw_v from_o those_o conclusion_n three_o objection_n answer_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v settle_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o believe_a gentile_n in_o that_o extent_n and_o latitude_n mention_v be_v evident_a iii_o from_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o new-testament_n thus_o in_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n through_o christ_n hence_o the_o only_a question_n be_v what_o this_o blessing_n be_v now_o this_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n that_o be_v they_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o same_o blessing_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v with_o now_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v bless_v with_o 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to_o every_o particular_a believer_n so_o that_o no_o other_o blessing_n that_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o can_v be_v intend_v 3._o especial_o because_o the_o apostle_n must_v necessary_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o very_a promise_n and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o blessing_n say_v by_o he_o to_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chap._n where_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o very_a promise_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v this_o 14_o verse_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n its_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o christ_n now_o unless_o he_o have_v intend_v the_o blessing_n intend_v in_o that_o promise_n his_o citation_n of_o it_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o affirm_v in_o this_o 14_o verse_n have_v be_v impertinent_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o verse_n 29._o that_o if_o
we_o be_v christ_n than_o we_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v true_a express_v what_o we_o be_v heir_n unto_o but_o this_o 14_o verse_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o good_a we_o be_v heir_n of_o now_o say_v he_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o what_o promise_n why_o that_o promise_v mention_v vers_fw-la 16._o for_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o evident_o the_o apostle_n intend_v hence_o this_o bless_v of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n must_v necessary_o be_v that_o very_a blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v primary_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a child_n which_o be_v the_o same_o blessing_n that_o abraham_n 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parent_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o their_o respective_a house_n not_o only_a themselves_o as_o personal_o consider_v but_o their_o house_n come_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o luk._n 19.9_o act_n 16.31_o compare_v together_o our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v zaccheus_n salvation_n upon_o his_o believe_v be_v come_v unto_o his_o house_n that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o his_o house_n be_v now_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n what_o salvation_n he_o mean_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n word_n namely_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n for_o salvation_n to_o come_v to_o a_o house_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n hence_o no_o man_n can_v rational_o interpret_v salvation_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o christ_n to_o zaccheus_n of_o christ_n himself_o indeed_o christ_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v salvation_n simple_o and_o absolute_o nor_o can_v christ_n possible_o intend_v himself_o because_o he_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o salvation_n come_v to_o zaccheus_n house_n in_o that_o new_a relation_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v now_o become_v his_o son_n and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n now_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o come_v rather_o that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n than_o because_o he_o be_v so_o so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o here_o intend_v salvation_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n so_o that_o we_o see_v express_o that_o upon_o parent_n believe_v the_o 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true_a be_v most_o liable_a to_o exception_n may_v be_v undeniable_o demonstrate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o forementioned_a passage_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o those_o child_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o but_o from_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n that_o be_v as_o before_z the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n mere_o by_o virtue_n or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o to_o abraham_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n this_o be_v that_o of_o child_n thus_o say_v christ_n this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n mark_v what_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n ground_n his_o assertion_n upon_o it_o be_v evident_o zaccheus_n his_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n he_o and_o his_o house_n upon_o believe_v will_v come_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o then_o will_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n as_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v to_o they_o and_o their_o house_n so_o now_o zaccheus_n be_v through_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n our_o lord_n christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o and_o his_o house_n especicial_o his_o child_n be_v now_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o neither_o 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the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o divinity_n have_v a_o more_o full_a suffrage_n from_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o concern_v the_o covenant-interest_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n have_v how_o many_o plain_a and_o express_v scripture_n have_v we_o for_o it_o and_o the_o evidence_n give_v in_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n to_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v it_o may_v seem_v whole_o superfluous_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v just_o object_v from_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o or_o four_o objection_n which_o our_o opposer_n conceive_v to_o have_v the_o great_a weight_n in_o they_o the_o first_o objection_n that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v raise_v from_o that_o rom._n 9.7_o 8._o whereunto_o be_v add_v mat._n 3.7_o and_o job_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n so_o john_n baptist_n and_o our_o lord_n christ_n show_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o plea_n the_o jew_n make_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o covenant-state_n and_o enjoiment_n of_o all_o their_o privilege_n benefit_n and_o blessing_n whether_o present_a or_o future_a annex_v thereunto_o ground_v upon_o their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o their_o father_n object_n 1._o thus_o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o case_n abraham_n own_o natural_a seed_n can_v not_o have_v their_o covenant-state_n with_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereunto_o annex_v continue_v to_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o 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let_v three_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o neither_o john_n baptist_n nor_o our_o lord_n christ_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v deny_v that_o the_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o they_o yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v suppose_v and_o implicit_o grant_v that_o it_o have_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o more_o general_a respect_n before_o mention_v 2._o that_o they_o all_o speak_v to_o or_o of_o the_o jew_n then_o in_o be_v 3._o that_o they_o speak_v to_o or_o of_o they_o as_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n and_o hence_o their_o design_n be_v only_o this_o viz._n to_o show_v that_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v with_o such_o a_o respect_n to_o they_o do_v not_o infallible_o secure_v their_o covenant-state_n nor_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n on_o their_o part_n the_o apostle_n withal_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o after_o speak_v which_o do_v and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o good_a promise_v which_o they_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n through_o their_o faith_n and_o holiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v through_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n reach_v and_o take_v in_o they_o with_o their_o parent_n and_o hence_o neither_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o speak_v to_o or_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o place_n carry_v the_o least_o show_n of_o opposition_n to_o either_o of_o the_o forego_n proposition_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o they_o take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o context_n undeniable_o imply_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o first_o proposition_n so_o what_o they_o all_o speak_v add_v no_o small_a confirmation_n to_o the_o second_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v appear_v be_v it_o necessary_a let_v we_o only_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o now_o affirm_v viz._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o opposition_n to_o that_o it_o evident_o imply_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o plain_a it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o question_v the_o apostle_n be_v there_o resolve_v as_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n be_v how_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v reject_v and_o yet_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o promise_n make_v of_o no_o effect_n thereby_o now_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n he_o first_o more_o general_o assert_n that_o all_o the_o not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o then_o more_o particular_o 1._o deny_v that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v his_o natural_a seed_n be_v child_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o vers_n 8._o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o some_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o that_o he_o deny_v be_v that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o and_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n affirm_v that_o in_o isaac_n the_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v and_o answerable_o be_v call_v which_o he_o explain_v in_o vers_fw-la 8._o namely_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n where_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o of_o those_o two_o promise_n the_o one_o make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o other_o to_o rebecca_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o jacob_n above_o esau_n and_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o mean_v the_o elect._n now_o these_o be_v such_o he_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v they_o be_v the_o person_n design_v to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v for_o the_o illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o which_o he_o show_v that_o person_n may_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o be_v child_n of_o god_n nor_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v and_o yet_o this_o no_o impeachment_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o show_v it_o be_v so_o 1._o among_o abraham_n child_n descend_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o among_o isaac_n child_n who_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o include_v with_o isaac_n their_o father_n in_o that_o phrase_n thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o hence_o he_o argue_v a_o fortiori_fw-la if_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n own_o child_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o next_o son_n child_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o several_o and_o
particular_o consider_v much_o more_o it_o may_v be_v so_o respect_v of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o promise_n only_o as_o it_o have_v a_o more_o general_a respect_n to_o they_o as_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n but_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v either_o that_o abraham_n own_o child_n or_o isaac_n child_n be_v subject_n of_o this_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o plain_o grant_v and_o suppose_n that_o they_o be_v for_o in_o case_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n child_n have_v be_v account_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o promise_n with_o isaac_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o isaac_n child_n with_o jacob_n his_o instance_n in_o they_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n have_v make_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n consider_v the_o question_n he_o be_v now_o resolve_v but_o will_v rather_o have_v make_v against_o the_o resolution_n he_o give_v of_o that_o question_n as_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v thorough_o weigh_v the_o whole_a context_n so_o that_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v that_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o first_o proposition_n the_o apostle_n evident_o grant_v that_o ishmael_n and_o abraham_n child_n by_o keturah_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n and_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o jacob._n object_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o this_o covenant_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v record_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o believer_n under_o the_o new-testament_n be_v hence_o though_o this_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n do_v run_v in_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n plead_v for_o viz._n as_o take_v in_o parent_n with_o their_o natural_a seed_n under_o the_o first-testament_n yet_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o thence_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n be_v still_o take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n see_v the_o covenant_n under_o which_o believer_n now_o be_v be_v a_o covenant_n quite_o different_a from_o this_o establish_a with_o abraham_n this_o be_v the_o old_a and_o that_o the_o new_a covenant_n answer_n this_o objection_n will_v be_v sufficient_o remove_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n then_o establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n assure_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o very_a same_o blessing_n assure_v and_o convey_v to_o believer_n by_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v now_o under_o and_o a_o covenant_n assure_v of_o such_o blessing_n will_v doubtless_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o four_o consideration_n 1._o that_o in_o case_n this_o covenant_n only_o assure_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n of_o a_o temporal_a good_a then_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o personal_o and_o particular_o consider_v may_v and_o do_v never_o enjoy_v and_o good_a or_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o this_o without_o any_o default_n on_o the_o part_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o through_o who_o default_n they_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v just_o deprive_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o mere_o through_o god_n not_o perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v evident_a thus_o because_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a subject_n of_o this_o covenant_n might_n and_o do_v die_v in_o their_o pure_a infant-state_n and_o consequent_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o enjoy_v any_o temporal_a good_n hence_o in_o case_n this_o covenant_n only_o assure_v of_o a_o temporal_a good_a all_o those_o so_o die_a must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o good_a promise_v and_o this_o can_v not_o be_v through_o any_o default_n of_o their_o own_o see_v they_o be_v as_o in_o their_o infant-state_n uncapable_a of_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v find_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n and_o consequent_o no_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v by_o their_o parent_n hence_o their_o not_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o temporal_a can_v be_v assign_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o mere_o god_n not_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a none_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o any_o good_a promise_a mere_o through_o a_o failure_n on_o god_n part_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a which_o may_v be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o life_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_n good_a intend_a in_o this_o promise_n 2._o consider_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o promise_n or_o the_o good_a promise_v and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n now_o the_o psalmist_n express_o prefer_v this_o above_o any_o temporal_a good_a whatsoever_o psal_n 144._o last_o verse_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o good_a that_o be_v great_a than_o any_o temporal_a good_a and_o yet_o itself_o be_v no_o spiritual_a good_n 3._o consider_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n only_o intend_v a_o temporal_a good_a yet_o according_a to_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v intend_v a_o spiritual_a good_a viz._n heaven_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o and_o be_v acknowledge_v at_o least_o by_o some_o of_o our_o chief_a opposer_n and_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n intend_v only_o a_o temporal_a good_a shall_v yet_o according_a to_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n intend_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o yet_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n intend_v a_o spiritual_a good_a shall_v only_o intend_v a_o temporal_a good_n 4._o consider_v that_o this_o promise_n as_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n intend_v a_o spiritual_a good_a as_o make_v to_o abraham_n spiritual_a or_o mystical_a seed_n and_o answerable_o must_v needs_o intend_v the_o like_a good_a as_o make_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n see_v god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o warrant_n to_o interpret_v it_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o make_v to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o good_a as_o make_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o that_o this_o covenant_n must_v necessary_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a and_o such_o a_o good_a can_v be_v grant_v to_o or_o enjoy_v by_o man_n as_o now_o fall_v by_o no_o covenant_n but_o what_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o ii_o that_o this_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o believer_n under_o the_o new-testament_n be_v under_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o believer_n be_v still_o under_o now_o this_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o gal._n 3._o let_v only_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o the_o apostle_n positive_o affirm_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v never_o disannul_v or_o abrogate_a thus_o vers_fw-la 17._o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_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_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a covenant_n make_v and_o establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n it_o be_v that_o covenant_n the_o grand_a promise_n whereof_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n see_v vers_fw-la 16._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o covenant_n no_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n contain_v any_o promise_n to_o his_o seed_n run_v in_o that_o tenor_n now_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v this_o covenant_n so_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o disannul_v by_o the_o law_n and_o let_v it_o be_v
abraham_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 and_o that_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v how_o this_o command_n do_v warrant_n yea_o require_v the_o application_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n as_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o five_o thing_n must_v be_v distinct_o prove_v 1._o that_o by_o covenant_n in_o this_o command_n be_v mean_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v and_o still_o have_v a_o out_o outward_a token_n annex_v to_o it_o 3._o that_o this_o command_n oblige_v not_o only_o parent_n to_o have_v the_o token_n apply_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o apply_v it_o or_o to_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o infant-seed_n as_o joint-subject_n with_o they_o of_o the_o promise_n 4._o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n during_o the_o old-testament-administration_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a 5._o that_o this_o command_n do_v equal_o and_o alike_o concern_v believer_n with_o respect_n to_o baptism_n as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n with_o respect_n to_o circumcision_n these_o five_o thing_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o prove_v what_o we_o affirm_v will_v be_v sufficient_o establish_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o covenant_n in_o this_o command_n be_v mean_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v only_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o more_o general_o lay_v down_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v be_v this_o covenant_n at_o that_o time_n during_o the_o first_o administration_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v be_v circumcision_n the_o command_n require_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o general_n circumcision_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v keep_v though_o not_o the_o only_a covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n which_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v and_o consequent_o still_o have_v a_o token_n annex_v to_o it_o this_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n we_o evident_o see_v the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o either_o his_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a seed_n but_o take_v in_o both_o and_o that_o this_o command_n reach_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o his_o natural_a be_v further_a evident_a because_o the_o same_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o command_n that_o be_v intend_v 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