consider_v and_o clear_v as_o also_o how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fence_n be_v this_o covenant_n say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a israel_n can_v not_o be_v final_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n until_o the_o covenant_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o do_v expire_v as_o be_v therefore_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o of_o israel_n right_a therein_o so_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o this_o covenant_n everlasting_a not_o absolute_o but_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o do_v necessary_o require_v and_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o jewish_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o term_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n than_o there_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n §_o 11._o howbeit_o from_o the_o strict_a connexion_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n with_o the_o 6_o and_o the_o assurance_n here_o give_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v their_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o the_o grandeur_n of_o their_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o the_o principal_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o they_o therein_o but_o rather_o the_o form_n of_o they_o into_o a_o church-state_n with_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o public_a worship_n among_o they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n understand_v it_o still_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a right_n and_o privilege_n no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a account_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o transaction_n with_o respect_n to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18-21_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n a_o son_n by_o sarah_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v isaac_n he_o thus_o pray_v for_o ishmael_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v thus_o may_v live_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o no_o doubt_v his_o prayer_n be_v that_o ishmael_n may_v also_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n seed_n call_v in_o isaac_n only_o with_o he_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n have_v appoint_v and_o choose_v he_o 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may_v be_v observe_v of_o esau_n afterward_o who_o the_o lord_n reject_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o descend_v upon_o jacob_n only_o and_o yet_o esau_n be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o of_o many_o king_n and_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o many_o outward_a blessing_n assign_v to_o he_o gen._n 27._o 39_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o as_o such_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o church-state_n though_o immediate_o consist_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o typical_a be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o use_v than_o any_o mere_a worldly_a or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o give_v they_o choice_n mean_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n vi_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n two_o proposition_n lay_v down_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o mediate_v and_o remote_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o isaac_n line_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o child_n who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 2._o farther_o confirm_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o §_o 3._o the_o current_n of_o sacred_a history_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v plead_v §_o 4._o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n build_v upon_o this_o covenant_n §_o 5._o this_o prove_v circumcision_n the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o and_o boundary_a of_o their_o communion_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n §_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 1._o propose_v how_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n §_o 7._o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plant_v in_o canaan_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n a_o objection_n prevent_v §_o 8._o the_o second_o proposition_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n exclude_v prove_v from_o gen._n 17._o 19_o etc._n etc._n a_o objection_n answer_v §_o 9_o the_o instance_n of_o esau_n insist_v on_o why_o so_o particular_a mention_n make_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n act._n 7._o 8._o §_o 10._o a_o objection_n from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n state_v answer_v 1._o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n remove_v it_o 2._o abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v his_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n 3._o no_o covenant-interest_n without_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n these_o not_o make_v to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v §_o 11._o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o all_o but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o subject_n thereof_o this_o far_a explain_v the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o covenant-interest_n the_o rule_n of_o apply_v circumcision_n §_o 12._o some_o inference_n from_o the_o discourse_n forego_v §_o 13._o §_o 1._o those_o passage_n in_o genesis_n that_o have_v be_v last_o discourse_v of_o give_v i_o a_o occasion_n of_o enlargement_n upon_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o text_n that_o have_v be_v in_o part_n consider_v already_o so_o the_o far_o clear_n and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o will_v not_o only_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v but_o also_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o and_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o many_o mistake_a deduction_n from_o it_o by_o those_o that_o will_v from_o thence_o determine_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n what_o i_o intend_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o the_o mediate_a and_o remote_a seed_n of_o that_o line_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v be_v as_o full_o include_v and_o interest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o immediate_a seed_n 2._o from_o the_o first_o establish_v of_o this_o covenant_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v from_o interest_n in_o it_o §_o 2._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o promise_v now_o give_v to_o abraham_n which_o run_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o they_o be_v strict_o command_v to_o keep_v in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o 13._o these_o term_n be_v use_v because_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o
christ_n that_o be_v the_o first_o head_n thereof_o in_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o from_o who_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v derive_v upon_o poor_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_v most_o clear_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o argue_v it_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o make_v unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 16._o unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o promise_n be_v mean_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n even_o such_o as_o include_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n some_o do_v principal_o refer_v this_o to_o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o it_o will_v ready_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o those_o promise_n that_o ultimate_o respect_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o abraham_n under_o the_o covert_a of_o those_o term_n that_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o make_v type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o the_o promise_n still_o run_v to_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v here_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v on_o set_v purpose_n to_o gather_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n alone_o as_o the_o spring_n and_o root_n of_o abraham_n blessing_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o mystical_a import_n of_o such_o promise_n but_o this_o be_v allow_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o form_n of_o that_o promise_n in_o his_o eye_n we_o can_v from_o thence_o 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a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o 126._o he_o see_v strong_a of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 126._o some_o do_v interpret_v this_o text_n in_o gal._n of_o christ_n mystical_a because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o unto_o abraham_n then_o unto_o his_o seed_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o come_v to_o have_v right_o in_o the_o promise_n second_o to_o abraham_n and_o as_o his_o child_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o apply_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o personal_o consider_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v the_o same_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o now_o although_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o that_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v but_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o seed_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n now_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n personal_a not_o in_o christ_n mystical_a hence_o paraeus_n conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v individuè_fw-fr de_fw-fr uno_fw-la christo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la diffluit_fw-la but_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o all_o believer_n who_o by_o union_n with_o he_o become_v that_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o as_o strong_o conclude_v for_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o abraham_n be_v first_o mention_v and_o then_o christ_n his_o seed_n for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o promise_v chief_o intend_v the_o first_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o give_v afterward_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v the_o order_n the_o apostle_n observe_v this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o abraham_n be_v real_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o covenant_n appoint_v so_o to_o be_v as_o be_v david_n also_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o offspring_n but_o also_o the_o root_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o original_o from_o christ_n in_o one_o respect_n though_o mediate_o by_o christ_n in_o another_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o covenant_n first_o make_v with_o david_n which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o ratify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n viu._n david_n duorum_fw-la maximè_fw-la filius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la &_o david_n quoniam_fw-la istum_fw-la sapius_fw-la ac_fw-la disertius_fw-la quam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la est_fw-la promissus_fw-la lud._n viu._n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o david_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o mat._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_o mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n as_o record_v by_o that_o evangelist_n §_o 8._o four_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o root_n of_o covenant-blessing_n and_o common_a parent_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n indeed_o abraham_n himself_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o christ_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o come_v into_o it_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v
first_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o child_n which_o also_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o special_a honour_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o abraham_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o thenceforth_o no_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o covenant-interest_n be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o it_o appear_v as_o plain_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-testament_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n rom._n 4._o and_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n gal._n 2._o 8._o &_o 29._o with_o gen._n 12._o 3._o for_o by_o that_o promise_n in_o genesis_n abraham_n be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o fruition_n of_o paradise_n be_v call_v a_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o make_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o his_o child_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 8._o 11._o §_o 9_o five_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v note_v be_v the_o eternal_a settlement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o conveye_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o restipulation_n in_o order_n to_o covenant-interest_n but_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n found_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o abraham_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o true_a believer_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n give_v thereby_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n determine_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n appendent_a thereunto_o but_o by_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o who_o be_v make_v the_o exemplar_n of_o justification_n unto_o all_o in_o future_a age_n for_o who_o perpetual_a instruction_n this_o be_v record_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o tenor_n therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v unto_o abraham_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o any_o way_n evacuate_v or_o supersede_v by_o any_o future_a dispensation_n that_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v under_o but_o whatsoever_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v afterward_o give_v unto_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v in_o a_o order_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_z in_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v unalterable_o fix_v thereby_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luk._n 1._o 72_o etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o some_o coâ—laries_n deduce_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o clear_v and_o then_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n before_o propound_v 1._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v so_o remarkable_o point_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o sure_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n about_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o it_o and_o have_v then_o no_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v annex_v thereto_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o late_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n on_o seal_n add_v to_o it_o be_v so_o wide_a a_o mistake_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o grace_n do_v reach_v believer_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n nor_o have_v till_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o token_n immediate_o belong_v thereunto_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o this_o sign_n or_o token_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v without_o change_n and_o not_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 2._o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n give_v the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n unto_o he_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n typify_v by_o isaac_n afterward_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o yea_o the_o seed_n be_v first_o suppose_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o all_o of_o they_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o seed_n also_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v extend_v far_a than_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a subject_n thereof_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o as_o suspend_v on_o uncertain_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n and_o as_o secure_v by_o the_o infinite_a grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o according_o they_o be_v in_o time_n make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n redound_v upon_o believer_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o its_o blessing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o which_o as_o they_o be_v entire_o purchase_v by_o he_o so_o be_v they_o entire_o apply_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o the_o limitation_n therefore_o of_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o external_a and_o temporary_a privilege_n only_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o even_o such_o as_o these_o isa_n 54._o 13._o chap._n 59_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o with_o heb._n 8._o and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n neither_o will_v these_o text_n admit_v of_o another_o notion_n of_o late_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o paedo-baptism_n viz._n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n during_o their_o infancy_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a and_o definite_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v complete_o justify_v before_o god_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o originans_n and_o originatum_fw-la and_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n may_v yea_o must_n by_o their_o actual_a close_n with_o or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o obtain_v the_o continuation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o covenant-interest_n or_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o promise_v