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already_o intimate_v which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o lead_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o two_o former_a subordinate_a proposition_n there_o lay_v down_o he_o may_v not_o suppose_v himself_o lead_v out_o of_o his_o way_n as_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o main_a proposition_n those_o that_o will_v find_v out_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n must_v first_o know_v his_o will_n concern_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o and_o those_o that_o will_v know_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v thereof_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o it_o with_o abraham_n the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o clearness_n and_o with_o great_a 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promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n distributive_o take_v and_o so_o it_o do_v teach_v to_o all_o his_o child_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o as_o it_o do_v respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n only_o to_o they_o or_o as_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n collective_o take_v and_o so_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o his_o whole_a natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n my_o meaning_n more_o plain_o be_v this_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v either_o so_o make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o that_o each_o of_o they_o as_o severally_z and_o particular_o take_v have_v as_o his_o seed_n a_o actual_a interest_n in_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v only_o make_v to_o his_o child_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n or_o be_v so_o make_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o though_o none_o in_o particular_a have_v mere_o as_o his_o natural_a seed_n a_o actual_a interest_n in_o it_o yet_o god_n do_v thereby_o signify_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o more_o general_o consider_v and_o that_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o privilege_n of_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o himself_o in_o definite_a promise_n god_n speak_v to_o particular_a person_n in_o indefinite_a promise_n he_o speak_v to_o none_o in_o particular_a only_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n concern_v such_o a_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o man_n to_o who_o he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n now_o in_o my_o first_o subordinate_a proposition_n where_o i_o say_v that_o god_n intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o mean_v his_o child_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o take_v the_o promise_n as_o a_o definite_a promise_n this_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a chap._n 2._o and_o answer_v what_o objection_n i_o can_v imagine_v may_v be_v make_v against_o it_o chap._n 3._o whether_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v clear_a the_o way_n lie_v plain_a to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rational_a supposal_n that_o what_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n the_o father_n enjoy_v shall_v suppose_v it_o alike_o competable_a to_o they_o as_o to_o he_o descend_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o believe_a gentile_n abraham_n mystical_a seed_n have_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n himself_o as_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o natural_a child_n only_o allow_v to_o he_o aâ—_n father_n that_o pre-eminence_n mention_v page_n 65._o be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n
abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n only_o allow_v to_o abraham_n something_a of_o pre-eminence_n hereafter_o to_o be_v explain_v above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n to_o both_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o promise_n as_o a_o definite_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n distributive_o take_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n immediate_o descend_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o be_v not_o to_o his_o whole_a race_n and_o postcrity_n no_o not_o by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o many_o seem_v to_o have_v very_o much_o mistake_v to_o the_o no_o little_a obscure_v the_o truth_n we_o now_o plead_v for_o i_o still_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n and_o that_o 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do_v depend_v upon_o and_o necessary_o require_v his_o personal_a acceptation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o he_o have_v as_o one_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n admission_n in_o his_o infancy_n hence_o his_o child_n actual_a interest_n in_o and_o right_a unto_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o he_o depend_v upon_o his_o mystical_a relation_n to_o abraham_n and_o not_o mere_o upon_o his_o natural_a relation_n to_o abraham_n for_o if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v not_o accept_v of_o and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n his_o child_n have_v whole_o lose_v that_o their_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o with_o himself_o as_o include_v in_o his_o generation_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o all_o abraham_n natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n hold_v their_o interest_n in_o and_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v either_o as_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n or_o as_o include_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o mystical_a seed_n for_o their_o bare_a natural_a relation_n to_o abraham_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o preserve_v their_o own_o interest_n nor_o convey_v a_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o their_o child_n and_o from_o all_o it_o will_v follow_v which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o the_o case_n of_o believe_a gentile_n suppose_v the_o promise_n to_o run_v in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n to_o they_o that_o it_o do_v run_v in_o to_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o through_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o it_o do_v and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n right_a 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of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o have_v be_v false_a to_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n in_o this_o first_o proposition_n oppose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o male-children_n now_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n or_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o now_o for_o god_n to_o command_v that_o every_o male-child_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o to_o say_v of_o circumcision_n as_o so_o apply_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o of_o those_o male-children_n whole_o uninteress_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o betwixt_o god_n and_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n have_v be_v absolute_o false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o 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immediate_a and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o second_o let_v we_o instance_n in_o such_o of_o abraham_n immediate_a child_n as_o upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n under_o consideration_n it_o will_v undoubted_o follow_v that_o all_o his_o immediate_a child_n be_v in_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o these_o two_o of_o his_o child_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v more_o frequent_a mention_n of_o viz._n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o latter_a first_o first_o that_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o that_o one_o passage_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.12_o cite_v and_o expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v we_o read_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n sarahs_n request_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v out_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n ishmael_n now_o this_o be_v grievous_a to_o 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the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o indefinite_o but_o yet_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o which_o to_o assign_v as_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o promise_n some_o have_v deny_v isaac_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o intend_v other_o and_o i_o suppose_v the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n deny_v that_o ishmael_n be_v intend_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o part_v of_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o those_o that_o judge_n isaac_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n the_o only_a ground_n they_o go_v upon_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o be_v this_o supposition_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o a_o legal_a or_o temporal_a covenant_n consist_v only_o in_o temporal_a promise_n and_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n the_o other_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v of_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o require_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n mention_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a or_o temporal_a covenant_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o former_o speak_v of_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o again_o reestablish_v with_o isaac_n at_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o then_o the_o objection_n that_o the_o person_n of_o this_o persuasion_n raise_v against_o our_o proposition_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o this_o term_n seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o extensive_a sense_n give_v of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o covenant_n mention_v in_o this_o seven_o verse_n be_v only_o a_o temporal_a or_o legal_a covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v 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but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o establish_v with_o abraham_n wherein_o himself_o in_o common_a with_o his_o seed_n be_v concern_v now_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o constant_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n always_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o the_o plural_a covenant_n second_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o four_o that_o that_o promise_v gen._n 12.3_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o rather_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o this_o mention_v in_o our_o first_o proposition_n express_v in_o different_a term_n these_o thing_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o hereafter_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o they_o at_o present_a last_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v verse_n 19_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mention_a verse_n 7._o this_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o read_v how_o god_n promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o endure_v while_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n upon_o earth_n now_o at_o verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n show_v abraham_n in_o which_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o line_n or_o posterity_n this_o promise_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o be_v isaac_n therefore_o observe_v how_o the_o text_n run_v and_o god_n say_v sarah_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o mark_v here_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o other_o covenant_n different_a from_o that_o before_o mention_v he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v or_o i_o will_v establish_v a_o covenant_n or_o another_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n what_o covenant_n doubtless_o that_o before_o enter_v in_o with_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o limitation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o afore_o make_v and_o establish_v with_o abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n unto_o isaac_n alone_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o it_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o lom_n be_v include_v and_o intend_v for_o what_o need_v a_o explanatory_a limitation_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o comprehensive_a in_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v though_o i_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting-covenant_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o thy_o whole_a seed_n as_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o thy_o own_o loin_n universal_o and_o indefinite_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o into_o a_o covenant_n relation_n together_o with_o thou_o with_o myself_o yet_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o this_o covenant-relation_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o each_o of_o their_o respective_a line_n throughout_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o it_o be_v with_o isaac_n that_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o person_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o seed_n my_o covenant_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v accomplish_v though_o thy_o whole_a seed_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o run_v to_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o promise_n to_o continue_v successive_o throughout_o all_o generation_n shall_v only_o take_v place_n and_o receive_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o line_n but_o not_o to_o spend_v time_n upon_o this_o that_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n and_o that_o be_v all_o at_o present_a i_o contend_v for_o object_n 2._o second_o other_o and_o i_o suppose_v vast_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n in_o the_o main_a truth_n plead_v for_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v isaac_n alone_o intend_v as_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o ishmael_n and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o it_o and_o there_o
upon_o he_o in_o his_o single_a capacity_n so_o his_o perform_v that_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o as_o a_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o enjoy_n the_o good_a promise_v with_o reference_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o gen._n 18.19_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a there_o be_v abraham_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o single_a person_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o there_o be_v abraham_n duty_n as_o a_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o under_o this_o term_n command_v all_o other_o duty_n subserve_v or_o refer_v to_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v employ_v and_o comprehend_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n abraham_n will_v thus_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o household_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o or_o make_v good_a to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n and_o household_n and_o that_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v that_o good_a upon_o he_o or_o do_v that_o good_a to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n be_v true_a of_o all_o his_o seed_n suppose_v they_o under_o that_o double_a capacity_n abraham_n be_v to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n both_o in_o privilege_n and_o in_o duty_n three_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o condition_n or_o restipulation_n require_v of_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o to_o be_v actual_o perform_v by_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o that_o maturity_n of_o age_n as_o render_v they_o capable_a thereof_o and_o that_o as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o complete_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o covenant_n relation_n with_o god_n into_o which_o they_o as_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v admit_v in_o their_o infancy_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v covenant_n not_o only_o with_o abraham_n himself_o but_o with_o his_o seed_n together_o with_o he_o and_o his_o accept_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o constitute_v a_o covenant_n relation_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o covenant-relation_n be_v continue_v during_o his_o seed_n infant_n capacity_n upon_o abraham_n account_n yet_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o a_o personal_a engage_v with_o god_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n and_o perform_v the_o restipulation_n require_v now_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o indispensable_o require_v their_o personal_a accept_n of_o and_o perform_v that_o restipulation_n or_o condition_n that_o abraham_n in_o their_o infancy_n have_v accept_v for_o they_o and_o their_o non-acceptance_n or_o non-performance_n of_o that_o condition_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la disannul_v the_o covenant_n or_o forfeit_v their_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o god_n stand_v the_o long_a by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v oblige_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o have_v suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o into_o which_o they_o be_v afore_o admit_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n expect_v the_o good_a promise_v without_o their_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o have_v be_v a_o groundless_a presumption_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a in_o part_n from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o second_o proposition_n abraham_n command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n namely_o their_o enjoy_n the_o good_a promise_v necessary_o suppose_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o end_n if_o their_o keep_v that_o way_n have_v no_o necessary_a reference_n to_o that_o end_n but_o the_o end_n have_v be_v attain_v without_o their_o keep_v that_o way_n beside_o be_v not_o this_o true_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o breach_n of_o covenant_n find_v among_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n before_o i_o proceed_v further_o let_v i_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n employ_v a_o twofold_a condition_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o god_n make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o his_o seed_n first_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n incumbent_n on_o abraham_n himself_o there_o be_v something_o of_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n viz._n that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n second_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n incumbent_n upon_o the_o seed_n as_o grow_v up_o and_o become_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o perform_v it_o that_o be_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o suppose_v that_o either_o abraham_n have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o seed_n in_o they_o god_n have_v be_v acquit_v of_o any_o charge_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o good_a promise_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n have_v never_o be_v give_v in_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o instruct_v and_o command_v his_o seed_n and_o that_o they_o accept_v of_o and_o perform_v the_o duty_n engage_v to_o by_o covenant_n four_o that_o ishmael_n breach_n of_o covenant_n do_v neither_o proceed_v from_o a_o failure_n on_o god_n part_n in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o nor_o consist_v in_o his_o own_o lose_n or_o fall_v from_o inherent_a grace_n but_o do_v whole_o lie_v in_o his_o non_fw-la performance_n of_o that_o duty_n require_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o complete_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n he_o be_v admit_v into_o with_o god_n and_o transgress_v those_o command_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o in_o brief_a he_o fall_v from_o a_o covenant-state_n but_o not_o from_o covenanted-grace_n for_o that_o he_o never_o have_v a_o actual_a possession_n of_o so_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o ishmael_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o believer_n be_v sâ—ill_o under_o notwithstanding_o his_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o open_v be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o what_o be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o free_o grant_v and_o our_o opposite_n must_v grant_v it_o too_o unless_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o the_o absurdity_n aforementioned_a verse_n 12._o that_o person_n may_v be_v in_o a_o external_a covenant_n state_n god_n ward_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n may_v loose_v a_o covenant-state_n though_o not_o loose_a covenanted-grace_n or_o fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o doubt_n that_o may_v a_o rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o about_o what_o have_v be_v say_v unsatisfy_a i_o be_o aware_a of_o one_o objection_n and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o seem_a weight_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o will_v be_v make_v against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o be_v this_o object_n it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n plain_o intimate_v it_o not_o positive_o offer_v â—_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v break_v no_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o suppose_a ishmael_n do_v break_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o at_o least_o one_o
in_o all_o follow_a age_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o continue_v between_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n primum_fw-la in_o unoque_fw-la que_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—fura_fw-la ceterorum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n set_v a_o pattern_n how_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n generical_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o of_o privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o our_o second_o proposition_n which_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v declare_v the_o first_o way_n of_o its_o confirmation_n viz._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n propose_v and_o prosecute_v objection_n answer_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n give_v to_o and_o seiled_a upon_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n run_v in_o the_o james_n tenor_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o extent_n and_o limitation_n to_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o it_o run_v in_o to_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v first_o establish_v with_o their_o father_n only_o for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o abraham_n have_v some_o preeminency_n above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o father_n shall_v have_v something_o of_o preeminency_n above_o his_o child_n abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a preeminency_n first_o he_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o natural_a child_n as_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v but_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o mystical_a father_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v in_o after_o age_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n rom._n 4.11_o second_o he_o have_v a_o preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n he_o have_v a_o threefold_a preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n first_o in_o their_o multiplication_n god_n never_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o believer_n as_o he_o multiply_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n second_o in_o their_o segregation_n or_o separation_n from_o other_o people_n and_o their_o incorporation_n together_o as_o one_o nation_n body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n three_o in_o god_n single_v they_o out_o as_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o so_o general_a and_o extensive_a a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v yet_o do_v his_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n consist_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n and_o he_o will_v again_o take_v his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o the_o people_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o world_n this_o twofold_a preeminency_n we_o grant_v that_o abraham_n have_v above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a but_o yet_o take_v abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v give_v and_o settle_v upon_o his_o whole_a seed_n and_o consequent_o which_o only_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v evidence_n four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n at_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o here_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o 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 both_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o before_o explain_v in_o their_o respective_a generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o respective_a child_n descend_v immediate_o from_o their_o own_o loin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v continue_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o actual_o appertain_v either_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o his_o child_n immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o their_o immediate_a child_n include_v with_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o their_o remote_a relation_n unto_o they_o now_o than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v the_o settlement_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n himself_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o now_o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n for_o look_v as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v unto_o abraham_n both_o his_o natural_a and_o mystical_a seed_n stand_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o capacity_n respective_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o now_o that_o this_o promise_n as_o refer_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o these_o two_o or_o three_o argument_n first_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n which_o alone_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n afore_o express_v be_v only_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o therefore_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n must_v be_v the_o alone_a true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o answerable_o be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sense_n and_o meaning_n consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o that_o must_v be_v the_o alone_a true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n sure_o none_o will_v deny_v god_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v not_o only_o will_v not_o but_o can_v lie_v therefore_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n put_v upon_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v they_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o now_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n put_v upon_o this_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v be_v alone_o consistent_a with_o the_o
truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n possible_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o and_o for_o this_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v what_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n can_v possible_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o only_a sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o will_v be_v attempt_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n wherein_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o by_o this_o phrase_n in_o their_o generation_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v only_o each_o particular_a or_o individual_a person_n of_o abraham_n seed_n as_o subsist_v in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n and_o not_o as_o include_v parent_n and_o child_n now_o let_v we_o a_o little_a pursue_v this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n must_v necessary_o be_v primary_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o first_o and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o this_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v at_o present_a and_o it_o must_v further_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o immediate_o descend_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n be_v first_o intend_v as_o the_o primary_n subject_n of_o this_o promise_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o further_a respect_n viz._n to_o his_o whole_a natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n as_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o succeed_a age_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o from_o other_o scripture_n so_o from_o this_o very_a phrase_n their_o generation_n and_o beside_o the_o whole_a context_n evident_o declare_v it_o in_o gen._n 15.16_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o god_n intend_v not_o that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o the_o four_o generation_n yet_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n so_o 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 though_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o immediate_a child_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o further_a respect_n to_o his_o natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n as_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o external_a and_o outward_a way_n for_o when_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o together_o therewith_o or_o thereby_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o of_o his_o race_n or_o posterity_n unless_o by_o their_o personal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o become_v again_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o any_o other_o heathen_a may_v be_v and_o the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o esau_n race_n and_o posterity_n so_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o any_o actual_a covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o now_o how_o can_v god_n cast_v off_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o abraham_n seed_n from_o be_v his_o people_n and_o how_o can_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o remain_v faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o case_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o yes_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v two_o way_n first_o it_o may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v as_o you_o yourselves_o grant_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v and_o so_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o some_o of_o his_o seed_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v universal_o to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o his_o seed_n but_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n contend_v for_o by_o my_o opposer_n can_v be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o definite_a promise_n to_o his_o seed_n distributive_o take_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n contend_v for_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o each_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n now_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n this_o term_n seed_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v distributive_o as_o mean_v of_o every_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n so_o that_o whenever_o in_o any_o generation_n abraham_n have_v one_o bear_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n do_v reach_v and_o take_v in_o he_o or_o she_o as_o so_o bear_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n intend_v in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o say_v to_o abraham_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o his_o seed_n collective_o take_v but_o when_o it_o be_v add_v in_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o definite_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n distributive_o or_o singular_o take_v and_o consequent_o god_n not_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n second_o i_o answer_v though_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v yet_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v fail_v of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o failure_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o either_o by_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o by_o their_o next_o or_o remote_a progenitor_n second_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v conditional_o and_o abraham_n seed_n fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n disoblige_v god_n from_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n to_o they_o to_o that_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n conditional_o but_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n plead_v for_o by_o our_o opposer_n every_o child_n of_o any_o jew_n or_o of_o any_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o promise_n account_v as_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o as_o so_o relate_v unto_o he_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o how_o can_v a_o child_n forfeit_v its_o right_a to_o a_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o suppose_v that_o the_o immediate_a father_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o thereby_o deprive_v himself_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o forseit_v the_o child_n right_a in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v true_a the_o child_n receive_v not_o its_o right_n from_o the_o next_o parent_n but_o from_o abraham_n himself_o one_o of_o who_o seed_n this_o child_n be_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n at_o least_o in_o their_o infancy_n before_o a_o actual_a sorfeiture_n make_v by_o themselves_o must_v be_v under_o this_o promise_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n or_o else_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n neither_o of_o which_o those_o that_o contend_v for_o this_o sense_n will_v affirm_v therefore_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v relinquish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n imaginable_a we_o must_v necessary_o adhere_v to_o that_o afore-given_a and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o not_o understand_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o with_o those_o limitation_n before_o express_v one_o of_o those_o absurdity_n will_v necessary_o
follow_v for_o if_o so_o be_v we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n universal_o both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o god_n must_v either_o be_v their_o god_n or_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n they_o receive_v their_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n as_o include_v with_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n but_o from_o abraham_n himself_o which_o right_a and_o interest_n they_o can_v not_o loose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o intermediate_v parent_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o parent_n still_o abraham_n seed_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o themselves_o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v shall_v forfeit_v their_o own_o right_a to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n and_o not_o limit_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o particular_a generation_n of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o immediate_a child_n the_o same_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v for_o then_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o their_o own_o person_n forfeit_v their_o own_o right_a will_v yet_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o their_o progenitor_n in_o one_o or_o more_o generation_n past_a and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v convey_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n mere_o as_o such_o viz._n as_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n without_o consideration_n have_v to_o their_o own_o abide_n in_o covenant_n still_o the_o same_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v either_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o the_o jew_n must_v still_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n or_o god_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n neither_o of_o which_o will_v be_v affirm_v as_o i_o judge_v by_o our_o opposer_n now_o than_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o truth_n plead_v for_o be_v pass_v all_o question_n evident_a viz._n that_o as_o god_n promise_v abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n viz._n believe_v gentile_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o sure_o believe_v gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n as_o shall_v be_v evidence_v more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o but_o that_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n give_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o the_o limitation_n afore_o express_v be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n argum._n 2._o my_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o god_n in_o his_o consequent_a transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o covenant-ingagement_n between_o he_o and_o they_o have_v expound_v that_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n afore_o give_v then_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a sure_o if_o the_o after_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v declare_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v afore_o give_v it_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n full_o understand_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v well_o interpret_v promise_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v whether_o he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n now_o that_o god_n have_v expound_v this_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n before_o give_v be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o observe_v it_o when_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n seed_n in_o reference_n unto_o covenant_n engagement_n between_o he_o and_o they_o he_o take_v in_o not_o only_a parent_n but_o their_o infant-seed_n with_o they_o and_o that_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o very_a promise_n god_n now_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o that_o extent_n and_o latitude_n that_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n include_v parent_n and_o child_n he_o do_v not_o only_o enter_v covenant_n with_o the_o parent_n as_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o he_o enter_v covenant_n with_o their_o child_n that_o be_v he_o enter_v covenant_n with_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o his_o enter_a covenant_n with_o these_o child_n or_o infant_n can_v not_o be_v as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v for_o if_o that_o promise_v engage_v god_n to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o or_o extend_v his_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o these_o particular_a parent_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o of_o his_o seed_n there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o continue_v this_o covenant-relation_n between_o himself_o and_o all_o abraham_n natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o take_v they_o now_o in_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n beside_o he_o enter_v covenant_n not_o only_o with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o with_o the_o stranger_n then_o among_o they_o and_o with_o their_o seed_n the_o child_n of_o stranger_n be_v still_o admit_v into_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o now_o enter_v covenant_n with_o these_o particular_a parent_n and_o child_n at_o this_o time_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o express_a explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v at_o first_o make_v so_o with_o the_o same_o limitation_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o commination_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v apostatise_v to_o idolatry_n compare_v the_o twenty_o with_o chapter_n the_o thirteen_o verse_n the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o the_o seed_n of_o idolater_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o case_n the_o promise_n have_v extend_v beyond_o the_o immediate_a child_n so_o that_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o expound_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o thus_o he_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v argum._n 3._o my_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v interpret_v this_o promise_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n before_o express_v than_o we_o be_v so_o to_o interpret_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a but_o this_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o way_n propose_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o our_o second_o proposition_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o at_o present_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o give_v this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n and_o answerable_o to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n believe_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n here_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o either_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o limit_v to_o his_o natural_a than_o to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n nor_o to_o his_o mystical_a than_o to_o his_o natural_a but_o be_v make_v alike_o to_o both_o sort_n of_o seed_n whoever_o bear_v this_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n they_o be_v the_o subject_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n or_o they_o
8._o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v true_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n take_v it_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o position_n and_o that_o as_o such_o in_o that_o promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o promise_n in_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o direct_a reference_n to_o this_o very_a promise_n positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n say_v our_o opposer_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o mere_o as_o such_o in_o that_o promise_n or_o suppose_v that_o promise_n may_v have_v a_o literal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o yet_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o this_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o or_o settle_v upon_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v still_o stand_v oblige_v by_o that_o propromise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_o show_v that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v and_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o appear_v by_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o apostle_n design_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o open_v and_o declare_v how_o that_o word_n or_o promise_n wherein_o god_n engage_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n stand_v firm_a and_o have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o rejection_n of_o to_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o seed_n beza_n i_o judge_v do_v reight_o state_n the_o question_n answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n qui_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la rejectus_fw-la sit_fw-la israel_n quin_fw-la simul_fw-la constituendum_fw-la videatur_fw-la irritum_fw-la esse_fw-la pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la sâ—â—â—ne_fw-la that_o be_v the_o question_n how_o israel_n can_v be_v reject_v and_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n not_o make_v void_a thereby_o now_o to_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o a_o twofold_a general_a assertion_n first_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n second_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v reject_v without_o a_o failure_n on_o god_n part_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o the_o latter_a which_o they_o main_o insist_v upon_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o 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promise_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v that_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v elect_v or_o choose_v of_o god_n actual_o to_o inherit_v the_o good_a promise_v or_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v oblige_v god_n saving_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n whence_o in_o respect_n of_o individual_a and_o particular_a person_n as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v elect_v so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v save_o convert_v and_o thereupon_o may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n without_o any_o breach_n of_o promise_n on_o his_o part_n second_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o promise_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n now_o here_o again_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o first_o who_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o for_o this_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v such_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n who_o may_v rightful_o bear_v that_o denomination_n of_o 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its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o the_o age_n yet_o to_o come_v see_v rom._n 11.1_o 16_o 25._o so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o their_o present_a stand_v in_o their_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o do_v still_o appertain_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o rejection_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n afore_o give_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v and_o take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o context_n be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o contrariety_n to_o what_o have_v be_v 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repentance_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o want_n of_o a_o personal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o jew_n have_v either_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o not_o admit_v they_o by_o baptism_n into_o the_o gospel-church_n or_o else_o we_o must_v relinquish_v our_o plea_n for_o infant-right_a to_o baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o joint_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n for_o can_v we_o think_v the_o apostle_n will_v so_o high_o wrong_v the_o jew_n as_o to_o deny_v they_o that_o privilege_n which_o as_o abraham_n seed_n they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o or_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o though_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v such_o a_o eminent_a believer_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o yet_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n 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and_o be_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n suppose_v their_o child_n be_v in_o their_o infancy_n reject_v from_o their_o stand_v any_o long_o in_o their_o former_a covenant-state_n and_o relation_n god_n ward_n so_o that_o this_o supposition_n have_v no_o foot_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v the_o objection_n it_o self_n so_o far_o as_o ground_v upon_o it_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o truth_n assert_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o forego_v proposition_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v to_o reply_v unto_o it_o now_o for_o the_o other_o propostition_n this_o objecton_n be_v ground_v upon_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o do_v free_o grant_v yea_o positivelv_v affirm_v that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o number_v among_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o that_o their_o mystical_a relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o 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as_o at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n or_o their_o child_n as_o immediate_o descend_v from_o they_o for_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v not_o only_o with_o abraham_n himself_o but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v as_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n so_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o answerable_o i_o have_v so_o express_v myself_o throughout_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o here_o let_v two_o thing_n be_v careful_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n both_o natural_a and_o mystical_a in_o 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external_a appear_v so_o to_o be_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o real_o and_o internal_o be_v such_o say_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o meet_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n primary_o appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o yet_o the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n call_v they_o indefinite_o consider_v child_n that_o be_v child_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o their_o so_o general_a after-rejection_n but_o few_o of_o they_o be_v real_o and_o internal_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o visible_a and_o outward_a appear_v so_o to_o be_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o real_o and_o internal_o his_o seed_n other_o be_v not_o only_o visible_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o external_a appearance_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o be_v internal_o and_o real_o so_o of_o these_o latter_a this_o term_n seed_n 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seed_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o christ_n concern_v zacheus_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o from_o all_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n which_o be_v our_o second_o proposition_n let_v we_o now_o hear_v what_o be_v object_v against_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o it_o chap._n vii_o objection_n against_o the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n consider_v and_o answer_v object_n 1._o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o that_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n at_o least_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.7_o
of_o this_o twosold_a instance_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o sense_n afore_o give_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n in_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n where_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o though_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n the_o question_n he_o answer_v be_v concern_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o that_o as_o such_o have_v that_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o very_a question_n he_o answer_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v intend_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v true_a the_o question_n do_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o person_n put_v it_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n do_v intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o that_o be_v their_o mistake_n which_o the_o apostle_n rectify_v but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v the_o whole_a context_n show_v it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v suppose_v it_o and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o answer_v a_o question_n that_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mistake_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n but_o he_o answer_v a_o question_n ground_v upon_o what_o real_o be_v we_o see_v he_o grant_v some_o to_o be_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o israel_n and_o that_o some_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o such_o intend_a in_o that_o promise_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o can_v deny_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n nor_o affirm_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o account_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a sense_n before_o open_v now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o a_o little_a further_o though_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v may_v suffice_v to_o those_o that_o will_v but_o serious_o weigh_v thing_n and_o for_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o term_n seed_n in_o that_o promise_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o say_v by_o he_o in_o this_o exposition_n he_o give_v we_o of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o least_o intimate_v that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o that_o promise_n as_o for_o what_o he_o deny_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n intimate_v that_o 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by_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o than_o he_o shall_v in_o express_a word_n contradict_v god_n himself_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o intend_v some_o in_o that_o promise_n who_o be_v not_o elect_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o now_o enter_v into_o or_o rather_o renew_v covenant_n with_o they_o to_o fulfil_v this_o very_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o certain_o he_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o this_o very_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o certain_o he_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o this_o very_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n only_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o contradict_v both_o the_o truth_n and_o myself_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v mere_o as_o 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elect_v or_o choose_v actual_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v now_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v restrain_v this_o promise_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n he_o must_v needs_o contradict_v god_n in_o this_o declaration_n here_o make_v of_o his_o mind_n in_o it_o god_n declare_v plain_o he_o intend_v some_o not_o elect_v and_o shall_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o intend_v only_o the_o elect_n that_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a contradiction_n of_o god_n himself_o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v expound_v this_o term_n seed_n as_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v evident_a because_o at_o least_o many_o person_n intend_v in_o that_o promise_n may_v be_v ordinary_o know_v to_o man_n to_o be_v the_o person_n intend_v in_o it_o but_o now_o the_o elect_n can_v ordinary_o be_v know_v by_o man_n and_o that_o at_o least_o many_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o person_n intend_v in_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v with_o reference_n to_o they_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o have_v the_o elect_a only_o be_v intend_v it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o that_o duty_n to_o be_v universal_o perform_v by_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o they_o three_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o promise_n do_v constitute_v some_o of_o israel_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o elect_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o restrain_v the_o term_n seed_n only_o to_o the_o elect._n but_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v for_o the_o clear_n up_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o exposition_n he_o here_o give_v of_o that_o promise_n first_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o all_o those_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o do_v grant_v that_o that_o proise_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n intend_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o that_o as_o such_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o temporal_a good_a or_o contain_v only_o a_o temporal_a belssing_n that_o which_o these_o deny_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o this_o promise_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n of_o justification_n and_o lief_a have_v respect_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o such_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n he_o menas_a they_o any_o they_o only_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n respective_a to_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o apostle_n grant_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n but_o there_o
mystical_a body_n as_o visible_a and_o consequent_o quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la be_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o by_o their_o allowance_n direction_n or_o approbation_n admit_v and_o implant_v into_o that_o body_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o a_o close_a of_o this_o argument_n it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a to_o show_v in_o a_o few_o word_n it_o need_v not_o many_o what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o that_o mystical_a relation_n wherein_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n stand_v towards_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o afore_o refer_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o last_o proposition_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o touch_v upon_o it_o so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o and_o for_o this_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v a_o direct_a and_o primary_n respect_v to_o 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that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n engage_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 be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n than_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o consequent_o infant_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogism_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n may_v exhort_v or_o move_v one_o to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o sole_a ground_n that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v baptism_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o sole_a ground_n otherwise_o person_n may_v be_v due_o exhort_v to_o a_o duty_n which_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o practice_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o minor_a only_a which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v deny_v which_o yet_o i_o judge_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o let_v these_o two_o scripture_n be_v compare_v together_o and_o well_o weigh_v gen._n 17.9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n say_v the_o apostle_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sit_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n now_o let_v it_o be_v diligent_o observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ground_n the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o interest_n in_o and_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n now_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o command_n some_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_v immediate_o afore_o propose_v and_o what_o reference_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v but_o this_o that_o god_n vouchsafement_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o command_n the_o command_n be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n or_o conlideration_n but_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o forego_n promise_v and_o the_o use_v the_o thing_n command_v shall_v be_v of_o to_o they_o respective_a to_o these_o promise_n so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v these_o promise_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n ground_n his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n the_o present_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o enforce_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v may_v more_o full_o appear_v let_v we_o inquire_v into_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v be_v unto_o they_o second_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o first_o for_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n here_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o promise_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n hence_o it_o can_v not_o be_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o send_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o former_a be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o god_n call_v so_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n second_o for_o the_o second_o and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v all_o party_n must_v necessary_o and_o answerable_o do_v concentre_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o interpretation_n either_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o present_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o that_o at_o present_a the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o only_o by_o way_n of_o offer_n and_o tender_a but_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eye_n and_o intend_v their_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n either_o as_o at_o present_a according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o future_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o the_o have_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o will_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o baptism_n neither_o can_v he_o rational_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o by_o way_n of_o offer_n and_o tender_v at_o present_a therefore_o repent_v whereby_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o thereupon_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n only_o and_o not_o both_o to_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v past_o all_o doubt_n in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o and_o not_o precede_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o mean_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o joint_a mean_n with_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v that_o interest_n so_o
not_o isaac_n be_v intend_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o but_o inclusive_a of_o himself_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o have_v receive_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o he_o but_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o what_o promise_n sure_o of_o that_o wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o give_v he_o and_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n both_o these_o promise_n be_v join_v together_o as_o one_o promise_n gen._n 17.6_o now_o of_o this_o promise_n isaac_n be_v a_o heir_n with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o second_o that_o ishmael_n be_v intend_v as_o part_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o one_o consideration_n not_o to_o multiply_v where_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a viz._n his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o his_o be_v disinherit_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n will_v not_o demonstrate_v his_o be_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o under_o the_o promise_n thereof_o while_o in_o his_o family_n he_o have_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v after_o cast_v out_o but_o that_o will_v not_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o now_o as_o by_o that_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n he_o be_v disinherit_v of_o or_o disinterest_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o be_v divest_v of_o his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o do_v undeniable_o evidence_n his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o antecedent_n to_o that_o his_o ejection_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v divest_v or_o disinherit_v of_o that_o he_o never_o have_v or_o be_v never_o a_o heir_n unto_o now_o that_o ishmael_n with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o rejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n he_o afore_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o his_o ejection_n be_v typical_a of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o rejection_n from_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o be_v the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o ishmael_n cast_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v thus_o typical_a be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal_n 4.30_o compare_v with_o the_o forego_v context_n now_o his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n can_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o proper_a type_n of_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a in_o as_o much_o as_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o direct_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n how_o his_o mere_a cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n shall_v represent_v or_o foreshow_v and_o predict_v the_o ejection_n of_o the_o person_n forementioned_a out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o divestment_n of_o all_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o much_o as_o other_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n who_o ejection_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o typical_a signification_n second_o that_o ishmael_n together_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n which_o while_o in_o his_o house_n he_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a because_o sarah_n in_o her_o request_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o propose_v that_o as_o her_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v not_o iuherit_v with_o isaac_n her_o son_n gen._n 21.10_o cast_v out_o this_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o she_o desire_v his_o disinherit_n of_o be_v evident_a by_o abraham_n grief_n have_v it_o be_v only_o the_o temporal_a possession_n of_o abraham_n his_o not_o inherit_v of_o which_o she_o propose_v as_o her_o end_n in_o desire_v his_o ejection_n there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o abraham_n grief_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a blessing_n notwithstanding_o that_o his_o ejection_n now_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o sarah_n to_o propose_v that_o end_n in_o her_o request_n to_o have_v he_o cast_v out_o unless_o he_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o have_v have_v during_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o house_n a_o like_a visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n that_o isaac_n have_v she_o may_v have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n for_o some_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o that_o that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n she_o can_v not_o rational_o do_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o impertinent_a reason_n for_o she_o to_o have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o son_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n to_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n whilst_o in_o the_o house_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o family_n for_o that_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o child_n when_o as_o whether_o he_o shall_v continue_v or_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n he_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o to_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a hence_o sarahs_n plead_v that_o reason_n or_o propound_v that_o end_n of_o her_o request_n plain_o imply_v that_o ishmael_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o abraham_n family_n have_v at_o rest_n a_o visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v which_o will_v be_v disannul_v by_o that_o his_o ejection_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a ishamel_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o that_o both_o be_v joint_a heir_n to_o or_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n now_o then_o see_v these_o two_o viz._n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n imagine_v why_o we_o shall_v suppose_v abraham_n other_o child_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v either_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v if_o they_o be_v their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o isaac_n if_o not_o their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ishmael_n and_o therefore_o both_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o suppose_v the_o other_o exclude_v but_o we_o may_v partly_o from_o the_o parity_n of_o their_o case_n with_o the_o case_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n positive_o conclude_v that_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o first_o and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n chap._n iii_o objection_n against_o the_o first_o subordinate_a proposition_n consider_v and_o answer_v thus_o have_v see_v somewhat_o for_o much_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v of_o that_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n give_v in_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o objection_n i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o or_o can_v possible_o imagine_v may_v be_v make_v that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o weight_n in_o they_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v and_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n intend_v his_o natural_a seed_n and_o that_o indefinite_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o now_o at_o least_o some_o i_o suppose_v not_o all_o of_o those_o who_o judgement_n and_o practice_n vary_v from_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o will_v contend_v that_o this_o term_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n as_o only_o intend_v of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o abraham_n immediate_a child_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o
be_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o extend_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o including_z and_o take_v in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturab_n as_o the_o joint_a subject_n with_o isaac_n of_o it_o first_o say_v some_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n to_o that_o seed_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v never_o give_v to_o nor_o intend_v for_o either_o ishmael_n or_o any_o of_o abraham_n other_o child_n by_o keturah_n or_o any_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o certain_o neither_o ishmael_n nor_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n for_o do_v we_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v promise_v that_o which_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o all_o 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be_v enough_o to_o verify_v the_o promise_n unto_o they_o consider_v under_o what_o notion_n it_o be_v promise_v viz._n as_o afore_o express_v a_o reversion_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o their_o posterity_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o for_o what_o appear_v the_o posterity_n of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o of_o abraham_n other_o child_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o joint_a possession_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n have_v not_o their_o father_n forfeit_v their_o own_o and_o their_o posterity_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o not_o inherit_v through_o a_o antecedent_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o evidence_n that_o their_o first_o parent_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n be_v not_o intend_v either_o in_o that_o or_o the_o former_a grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o though_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o intend_v by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v 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