Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	adam_n	moses_n	reign_v	4,387	5	9.3174	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65465	The pious communicant rightly prepar'd, or, A discourse concerning the Blessed Sacrament wherein the nature of it is described, our obligation to frequent communion enforced, and directions given for due preparation for it, behaviour at, and after it, and profiting by it : with prayers and hymns, suited to the several parts of that holy office : to which is added, a short discourse of baptism / by Samuel Wesley ...	Wesley, Samuel, 1662-1735.	1700 (1700)	Wing W1376; ESTC R38528	120,677	302

and_o even_o heathen_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fall_n though_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o recover_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o before_o they_o general_o use_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o purification_n i_o believe_v they_o have_v it_o from_o orpheus_n as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenician_n and_o they_o perhaps_o from_o jacob._n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o we_o all_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o original_a gild_n though_o there_o may_v be_v difficulty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o propagation_n for_o no_o modest_a good_a man_n can_v be_v insensible_a of_o a_o inward_a strong_a propension_n to_o evil_n and_o the_o scripture_n plain_o assert_n that_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n ephes._n 2._o 1_o 3._o and_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a job_n 14._o 4._o and_o 25._o 4._o thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a that_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o that_o be_v all_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 12._o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o rom._n 3._o 10_o 23._o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n which_o come_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o almost_o in_o express_a term_n as_o to_o infant_n who_o if_o they_o have_v not_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o no_o original_a sin_n how_o come_v they_o to_o die_v and_o what_o need_n will_v they_o have_v of_o a_o saviour_n since_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o which_o can_v relate_v to_o infant_n only_o which_o text_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o but_o pelagian_o to_o be_v clear_a proof_n that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v obnoxious_a both_o to_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o the_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o only_o temporal_a death_n but_o extend_v likewise_o to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n under_o unbelief_n that_o god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 11._o 32._o which_o take_v off_o any_o mistake_a imputation_n on_o god_n mercy_n or_o his_o justice_n since_o the_o remedy_n be_v as_o wide_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v repair_v the_o ruin_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o crime_n of_o the_o first_o and_o bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free-gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o which_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n rev._n 1._o 5._o for_o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o namely_o by_o baptism_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o our_o church_n full_o assert_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n first_o exhortation_n before_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n minister_n certify_v after_o private_a baptism_n in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o deliver_v from_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o baptism_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a benediction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a wash_n and_o again_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n prayer_n immediate_o before_o baptism_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_o do_v upon_o good_a ground_n affirm_v in_o the_o rubric_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o office_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n st._n cyprian_n theophylact._n lactant_fw-la greg._n naz._n origen_n st._n august_n st._n ambrose_n st._n jerom_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n in_o this_o very_a point_n those_o heretic_n pretend_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o orthodox_n hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n §_o vii_o another_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o thereby_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n without_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o sacrament_n what_o have_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o do_v with_o his_o offend_a maker_n into_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v command_v for_o ever_o psal._n 109._o 11._o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v with_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n new_a principle_n new_a inclination_n to_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o in_o short_a to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o way_n of_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o now_o i_o suppose_v none_o deny_v who_o own_o any_o sacrament_n baptism_n be_v also_o style_v in_o scripture_n the_o stipulation_n contract_n or_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o good_a interpreter_n translate_v that_o place_n in_o st._n peter_n already_o mention_v §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulatio_fw-la luther_n beza_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o include_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o vow_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v command_v god_n part_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o promise_v and_o unspeakable_a reward_n for_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n §_o viii_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n head_n the_o jew_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n or_o make_v proselyte_n by_o circumcision_n the_o christian_n by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o that_o be_v be_v mystical_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o namely_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4._o 12._o whence_o the_o father_n stile_n baptism_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n from_o which_o vital_a more_o than_o political_a because_o spiritual_a mystical_a and_o sacramental_a union_n with_o christ_n proceed_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o protection_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n as_o from_o our_o union_n with_o the_o church_n a_o share_n in_o its_o instruction_n in_o its_o privilege_n in_o all_o the_o promise_v christ_n have_v make_v to_o it_o in_o its_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n and_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v to_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o §_o ix_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v

st._n john_n ver._n 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o si_fw-mi praeceptiva_fw-la locutio_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o say_v he_o the_o expression_n forbid_v any_o wicked_a action_n or_o command_v a_o good_a one_o then_o it_o be_v not_o figurative_a but_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o command_v any_o wickedness_n or_o forbid_v any_o good_a it_o must_v be_v figurative_a thus_o he_o go_v on_o that_o expression_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o very_a wicked_a thing_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v in_o our_o lord_n suffering_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o remembrance_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v and_o wound_v for_o we_o and_o when_o any_o romanist_n fair_o answer_v this_o we_o may_v safe_o promise_v they_o to_o believe_v transubstantiation_n §_o xvii_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o figurative_o in_o the_o symbol_n as_o they_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o spiritual_o and_o effectual_o present_a to_o the_o faithful_a reeeiver_n where_o be_v then_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v the_o mystery_n which_o all_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o which_o be_v so_o often_o call_v by_o ancient_a writer_n the_o venerable_a the_o awful_a and_o the_o tremendous_a mystery_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o answer_n we_o do_v own_o that_o as_o in_o general_a great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n so_o there_o be_v something_o which_o far_o transcend_v our_o reason_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n act_v on_o our_o mind_n therein_o though_o the_o fact_n itself_o be_v clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n the_o manner_n i_o say_v be_v still_o 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though_o grace_n be_v add_v to_o they_o by_o their_o be_v take_v and_o bless_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o sacred_a use_n we_o do_v most_o solemn_o and_o sacramental_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n with_o all_o mankind_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o covenant_n the_o condition_n whereof_o be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v the_o sanction_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o become_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a adam_n break_v this_o covenant_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o be_v the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o mankind_n by_o he_o sin_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n he_o lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o become_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o a_o miserable_a offspring_n and_o in_o he_o all_o die_v 22._o die_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o or_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v §_o xix_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o despair_v but_o immediate_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o he_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o second_o covenant_n establish_v on_o a_o better_a security_n and_o on_o better_a promise_n which_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o those_o word_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n man._n head_n see_v the_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o these_o two_o covenant_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n that_o be_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v destroy_v the_o principality_n of_o the_o devil_n rescue_v lose_v mankind_n from_o his_o slavery_n and_o again_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 18._o bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o it_o be_v far_a illustrate_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a discovery_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a covenant_n contain_v the_o most_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o those_o condition_n on_o which_o he_o accept_v and_o forgive_v we_o which_o be_v on_o christ_n part_n his_o suffering_n in_o our_o room_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o atone_v his_o father_n anger_n 10._o anger_n heb._n 9_o 12._o 10._o 10._o as_o on_o our_o part_n faith_n 16._o faith_n st._n mark_v 16._o 16._o repentance_n and_o not_o a_o sinless_a as_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n 26._o obedience_n act_n 3._o 19_o 25_o 26._o §_o xx._n this_o general_a covenant_n be_v first_o apply_v to_o particular_a person_n by_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o admit_v into_o it_o as_o 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consider_v the_o holy_a communion_n as_o a_o feast_n a_o sacred_a feast_n which_o be_v use_v among_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o covenant_n in_o token_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o guest_n thus_o in_o that_o note_a instance_n at_o the_o ratify_v the_o league_n between_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n isaac_n make_v a_o feast_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o 30._o another_o gen._n 26._o 30._o but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n there_o be_v general_o a_o sacrifice_n add_v to_o it_o at_o which_o they_o believe_v god_n himself_o present_a a_o partaker_n thereof_o and_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o agreement_n thus_o when_o jacob_n and_o laban_n make_v a_o covenant_n jacob_n offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n gen._n 29_o 54._o and_o the_o passover_n be_v both_o a_o feast_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v the_o character_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v of_o his_o saint_n or_o those_o that_o be_v relative_o or_o federal_o holy_a that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o with_o sacrifice_n psal._n 50._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a of_o this_o christian_a banquet_n the_o holy_a communion_n which_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o passover_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n etc._n etc._n 8._o etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o lord_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n vouchsafe_v therein_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o nay_o to_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o we_o and_o feast_v we_o with_o his_o own_o sacramental_a body_n

that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o original_a gild_n or_o stain_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v section_n vi._n where_o it_o be_v also_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o damnable_a as_o it_o must_v certain_o be_v if_o it_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o if_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v render_v all_o mankind_n obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n to_o condemnation_n and_o to_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o second_o adam_n have_v find_v a_o remedy_n by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o the_o merit_v thereof_o be_v only_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n all_o good_a christian_n believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v therein_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 1_o st._n pet._n 1._o 23._o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o though_o he_o may_v not_o have_v tie_v himself_o where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v indeed_o the_o case_n be_v different_a but_o what_o be_v extraordinary_a case_n against_o a_o certain_a stand_a rule_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v real_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o on_o that_o account_n we_o think_v we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o do_v the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o xvi_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n be_v baptism_n be_v because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o still_o be_v under_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o enter_v seal_n there_o of_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n i_o prove_v from_o god_n own_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o little_a one_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v child_n only_o but_o little_a one_o such_o as_o christ_n particular_o order_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o of_o which_o more_o below_o and_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v infant_n or_o innocent_n ezek._n 9_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o those_o ancient_a constitution_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v your_o infant_n the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a reason_n of_o mankind_n do_v also_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n and_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o compact_n make_v in_o their_o name_n by_o other_o and_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o they_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o a_o man_n covenant_n which_o he_o say_v can_v be_v disannul_v to_o god_n covenant_n galat._n 3._o 15._o and_o sure_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o example_n infant_n may_v be_v still_o as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a in_o circumcision_n actual_o oblige_v to_o perform_v that_o for_o the_o future_a which_o they_o can_v actual_o perform_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o such_o obligation_n the_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o true_a child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n always_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o be_v include_v in_o it_o they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o and_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o a_o heir_n have_v right_a to_o a_o estate_n a_o infant_n prince_n to_o a_o crown_n though_o there_o be_v some_o solemnity_n require_v to_o give_v they_o investiture_n and_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o condition_n the_o same_o namely_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gal._n 3._o 15._o the_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o which_o faith_n be_v obedience_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o offer_v his_o son_n heb._n 11._o 8_o 17._o the_o benefit_n be_v the_o same_o for_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o he_o can_v promise_v no_o more_o to_o any_o creature_n for_o this_o include_v all_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a the_o mediator_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v on_o which_o account_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o be_v make_v with_o his_o child_n after_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 17._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 7._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n child_n be_v oblige_v to_o what_o they_o know_v not_o to_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o abraham_n perform_v or_o else_o no_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o reach_v beyond_o the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o distinguish_v this_o from_o it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v something_o legal_a that_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o a_o appendage_n unto_o it_o namely_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 17._o 8._o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o this_o be_v but_o like_o a_o codicil_n annex_v to_o a_o will_n not_o the_o chief_a or_o main_a part_n of_o it_o for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o the_o patriarch_n do_v actual_o inherit_v canaan_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v god_n have_v prepare_v better_a blessing_n for_o they_o even_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n act_n 7._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 10_o 14_o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o bless_v together_o with_o he_o gal._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 13._o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v itself_o figurative_o call_v the_o covenant_n act_n 7._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v hereby_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n then_o make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o when_o the_o law_n be_v add_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o fulfil_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n as_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v all_o its_o political_a and_o ceremonial_a constitution_n as_o be_v the_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v circumcise_v whereas_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n only_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o this_o st._n paul_n very_o well_o know_v have_v be_v breed_v a_o pharisee_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o tradition_n when_o therefore_o the_o old_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v take_v off_o this_o of_o baptism_n be_v add_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o its_o room_n one_o positive_a institution_n succeed_v another_o a_o new_a seal_n to_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o seal_v differ_v but_o the_o deed_n be_v the_o same_o only_o that_o part_n of_o it_o strike_v off_o which_o be_v pure_o polical_a relate_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o temporal_a canaan_n only_o and_o that_o baptism_n do_v real_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n we_o may_v learn_v as_o well_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n argument_n col._n 2._o 11._o 12_o 13._o where_o after_o circumcision_n he_o mention_n baptism_n as_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o which_o he_o add_v