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argum._n 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n continual_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n 103._o and_o no_o where_o declare_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v so_o then_o that_o covenant_n make_v at_o sinai_n and_o not_o this_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a reply_n mr._n whiston_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n transaction_n that_o ever_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n though_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o declare_v this_o in_o express_a term_n or_o
make_v to_o abraham_n i_o say_v they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o direct_a design_n and_o intendment_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o to_o what_o concern_v his_o seed_n that_o those_o gospel_n promise_v can_v be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o of_o one_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o inherit_v seed_n there_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o god_n there_o promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o he_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o make_v psal._n 89_o 27_o 28_o 29._o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v they_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n isa._n 49._o 6_o 8_o 9_o john_n 1._o 16._o &_o 6._o 27._o gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observable_a that_o as_o 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unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offa_n spring_n whereas_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n only_o upon_o the_o whole_a therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o mr._n whiston_n be_v extreme_o mistake_v to_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o 126._o have_v reference_n unto_o and_o direct_o intend_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o as_o great_o be_v he_o mistake_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_v record_v in_o scripture_n express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o shed_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v reference_n to_o but_o only_o this_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v question_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n whether_o that_o be_v the_o promise_v refer_v unto_o and_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o 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administration_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n for_o else_o how_o be_v they_o save_v yet_o that_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o they_o through_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n i_o thus_o prove_v argum._n 1._o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o at_o sinai_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v under_o they_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o they_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o then_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v under_o these_o covenant_n yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o they_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o rom._n 3._o 20_o gal._n 2._o 16_o &_o 5._o 2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la argum._n 2._o if_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n or_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o neither_o can_v his_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n be_v derive_v unto_o he_o or_o his_o seed_n through_o that_o channel_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o ergo_fw-la argum._n 3._o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v faith_n void_a and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o intercourse_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_a that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o ergo_fw-la the_o end_n p._n 7._o m._n s._n p._n 7._o m._n s._n p._n 8._o print_a reply_n p._n 25._o m._n s._n p._n 6._o print_a reply_n p._n 21._o m._n s._n p._n 7._o print_a reply_n p._n 22._o print_a reply_n p._n 61._o print_a reply_n p._n 134_o 135._o together_o with_o your_o letter_n to_o i_o on_o the_o same_o subject_a sol._n call_n pag._n 164_o 165._o print_a reply_n p._n 43._o print_a reply_n p._n 44._o print_a reply_n p._n 46._o print_a reply_n p._n 48._o print_a reply_n p._n 50._o print_a reply_n p._n 51._o print_a reply_n p._n 61._o print_a reply_n p._n 69_o 70._o right_o method_n p._n 22._o pag._n 24._o pag._n 25._o pag._n 25._o pag._n 5._o pag._n 6._o p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o p._n 9_o p._n 96._o p._n 96._o pag._n 102._o pag._n 103._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 104._o pag._n 105._o pag._n 105._o p._n 103._o pag._n 105._o pag._n 106._o p._n 117_o 118._o p._n 121._o p._n 126._o
covenant_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n print_a reply_n p._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o first_o be_v rom._n 10._o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v which_o i_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o clear_v in_o my_o former_a discourse_n pag._n 169._o to_o pag._n 172._o from_o the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n by_o you_o fasten_v thereon_o which_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v the_o second_o be_v act._n 7._o 8._o where_o stephen_n expression_n of_o the_o lively_a oracle_n which_o you_o say_v be_v to_o be_v under_o stand_v concern_v the_o law_n deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o paul_n express_o affirm_v concern_v the_o same_o covenant_n rom._n 7._o 10._o that_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 5._o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o though_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o life_n and_o promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n yet_o since_o it_o can_v perform_v what_o it_o promise_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o life_n give_v covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o you_o affirm_v it_o be_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o rather_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o 2._o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o he_o express_o call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n by_o 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case_n of_o the_o least_o failure_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o advantage_n all_o other_o nation_n want_v it_o may_v well_o be_v number_v among_o the_o chief_a privilege_n the_o israelite_n be_v invest_v with_o your_o follow_a particular_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o what_o you_o send_v i_o former_o in_o write_v have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o answer_v in_o my_o former_a discourse_n from_o p._n 164._o to_o p._n 174._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n sect_n iii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n then_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o scripture_n argument_n plain_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n with_o that_o at_o sinai_n and_o then_o shall_v attend_v unto_o mr._n flavell_n argument_n whereby_o he_o now_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o though_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o though_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o consequenr_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o be_v thus_o prove_v argum._n 1._o if_o that_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n before_o mention_v yea_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o either_o of_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v ergo_fw-la that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v which_o be_v plain_o and_o undeniable_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereof_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n i_o have_v before_o full_o prove_v since_o it_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n it_o require_v perfect_a work_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n accept_v no_o short_a endeavour_n and_o give_v no_o strength_n this_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v from_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o concur_v suffrage_n of_o many_o worthy_a divine_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n and_o be_v frequent_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v therein_o a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v as_o evident_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n vers._n 7_o 8._o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n vers._n 9_o tthou_fw-mi shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n vers._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o vers._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensible_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n 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118._o where_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v these_o two_o position_n lay_v down_o and_o prove_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o believer_n now_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o position_n say_v you_o be_v prove_v by_o four_o argument_n the_o latter_a by_o two_n the_o second_o of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o abrabam_fw-la and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n now_o say_v you_o this_o good_a the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a can_v only_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o this_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o evince_v of_o which_o you_o offer_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o any_o covenant_n it_o do_v constitute_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v a_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n second_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lay_v in_o his_o attribute_n or_o divine_a perfection_n as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n be_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o way_n of_o reply_n unto_o all_o which_o i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n flavell_n third_z argument_n about_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n p._n 75._o which_o being_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o effect_n with_o what_o you_o here_o offer_v and_o have_v there_o give_v i_o hope_v a_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thereunto_o it_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o say_v mr._n whiston_n upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o truth_n 121._o of_o this_o former_a position_n the_o second_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o grant_v hence_o say_v he_o i_o use_v only_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o both_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 29._o and_o they_o be_v both_o ground_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v reference_n unto_o be_v this_o covenant_n record_v gen._n 17._o 7._o which_o i_o prove_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n constitute_v the_o covenant_n say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ._n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o promise_n of_o which_o be_v to_o his_o seed_n or_o run_v in_o this_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n unto_o and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o believer_n now_o be_v and_o that_o this_o covenant_n record_v gen._n 17._o 7._o must_v necessary_o be_v this_o covenant_n i_o prove_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o the_o apostle_n can_v possible_o intend_v the_o promise_v of_o which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o term_n or_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n and_o unless_o any_o other_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n express_v in_o those_o term_n to_o thy_o seed_n can_v be_v produce_v we_o may_v and_o necessary_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o reference_n unto_o and_o intend_v which_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v so_o exceed_o plain_a and_o carry_v such_o convince_a evidence_n along_o with_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v exceed_o strange_a how_o they_o can_v be_v gainsay_v by_o any_o reply_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n can_v not_o possible_o refer_v to_o gen._n 17._o 7._o second_o that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n beside_o those_o mention_v gen._n 17._o 7._o which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o term_n and_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o can_v not_o possible_o refer_v to_o gen._n 17_o 7._o be_v evident_a because_o the_o promise_v there_o mention_v be_v express_o make_v unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n assert_n concern_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n plain_o and_o express_o plural_a and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n still_o express_o in_o the_o plural_a and_o not_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o run_v the_o obligation_n also_o vers._n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 16._o can_v possible_o refer_v to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o have_v be_v general_o though_o mistake_o imagine_v they_o do_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n refer_v to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n first_o record_v gen._n 12_o 2_o 3._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o latter_a promise_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o which_o respect_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o promise_n be_v