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he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n rev._n 1.6_o he_o be_v the_o first_o belove_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o accept_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o justify_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o first_o overcome_v and_o we_o in_o he_o we_o overcome_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o testimony_n we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o
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this_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n upon_o which_o god_n offer_v this_o covenant_n 2._o a_o man_n must_v deny_v himself_o mat._n 16.24_o and_o forsake_v also_o thy_o own_o kindred_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n 45._o psal_n 45._o now_o self_n be_v common_o consider_v by_o divine_v three_o way_n 1_o as_o sinful_a 2_o as_o natural_a 3_o as_o moral_a self_n religious_a renew_a self_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v deny_v 1_o sinful_a self_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n but_o special_o that_o lust_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o addict_v to_o thy_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la which_o the_o scripture_n call_v thy_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o reserve_n of_o no_o sin_n 2_o natural_a self_n all_o thy_o reason_n and_o natural_a part_n wealth_n father_n and_o mother_n house_n and_o land_n yea_o and_o life_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o always_o 1_o habitual_o in_o preparation_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o up_o all_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o they_o act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o actual_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v if_o they_o be_v temptation_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o sin_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o they_o as_o oblation_n to_o himself_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o forth_o to_o own_v he_o with_o they_o by_o resign_v they_o up_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v to_o suffer_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o moses_n thou_o must_v leave_v pharaoh_n court_n and_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o daniel_n and_o can_v not_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o if_o a_o paul_n thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o preach_v a_o crucify_a christ_n though_o nero_n forbid_v it_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n threaten_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n to_o abide_v thou_o nay_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n upon_o a_o block_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o mordecai_n and_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o unsanctified_a greatness_n or_o stoop_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n thou_o must_v expect_v to_o have_v a_o gallow_n prepare_v for_o thou_o 3_o self_n renew_v must_v be_v deny_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o deny_v all_o and_o account_v they_o all_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o menstruous_a rag_n 28.38_o exod._n 28.38_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v acceptance_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o highpriest_n wherein_o alone_o be_v write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o for_o our_o righteousness_n have_v such_o a_o ill_a savour_n that_o the_o lord_n must_v abhor_v it_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o our_o holy_a thing_n unless_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v offer_v and_o present_v they_o mix_v with_o his_o odour_n therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o righteousness_n utter_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a self-denial_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o a_o man_n must_v bear_v his_o yoke_n mat._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v a_o man_n free_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o licentiousness_n he_o have_v a_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n aâ—â—en_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o this_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o soul_n it_o bring_v in_o a_o revenue_n both_o of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v great_a reward_n and_o there_o be_v sincerity_n require_v which_o be_v everlasting_a evangelical_a perfection_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a the_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v attainable_a under_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n a_o suitableness_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o a_o man_n action_n â—ome_v short_a of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o neglect_v no_o know_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o seek_v ease_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v as_o we_o see_v numb_a 7.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o son_n of_o gersham_n and_o merari_n have_v wagon_n to_o carry_v their_o burden_n but_o the_o son_n of_o coah_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n now_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n and_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n upon_o a_o new_a cart_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o must_v take_v heed_n you_o shrink_v not_o at_o the_o cross_n but_o take_v it_o up_o for_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n go_v with_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o a_o man_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o must_v expect_v affliction_n mat._n 19.29_o mark_v 10.30_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n in_o lose_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o in_o this_o life_n but_o with_o
leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n be_v that_o be_v whole_o cast_v off_o from_o all_o care_n of_o the_o church_n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi to_o show_n that_o the_o church_n have_v do_v their_o utmost_a use_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o they_o do_v avail_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v now_o cast_v he_o off_o as_o incurable_a and_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n so_o they_o that_o be_v without_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n judgement_n but_o they_o that_o be_v within_o be_v under_o the_o church_n care_n and_o judgement_n now_o that_o cain_n be_v cast_v out_o be_v plain_a gen._n 4.14_o 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o vagabond_n i_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v 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haereditate_fw-la facultatum_fw-la but_o the_o lord_n do_v carry_v it_o high_o as_o pareus_n have_v observe_v and_o he_o expound_v it_o de_fw-fr haereditate_fw-la spirituali_fw-la abraham_n family_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o ejection_n be_v a_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o visible_a cast_v out_o therefore_o while_o ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v in_o abraham_n family_n they_o be_v member_n and_o come_v under_o abraham_n covenant_n but_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n no_o long_o they_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v all_o take_v into_o a_o church-covenant_n they_o and_o their_o child_n deut._n 29.12_o 14._o and_o yet_o but_o a_o remnant_n a_o very_a few_o of_o they_o be_v save_v and_o 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now_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o save_o in_o the_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o they_o never_o can_v be_v break_v off_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n those_o that_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n but_o not_o spiritual_o and_o save_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o place_n gen._n 21.12_o for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 21.12_o gen._n 21.12_o which_o be_v make_v so_o much_o use_v of_o to_o overthrow_v this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o none_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o theâ—_n that_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o meaning_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v this_o 1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o messiah_n the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v not_o come_v from_o ishmael_n but_o from_o isaac_n benedicto_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-la semine_fw-la benedicto_fw-la 2_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1_o of_o the_o peculiar_a and_o elect_v love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v run_v in_o isaac_n and_o his_o posterity_n 2_o de_fw-fr privilegio_fw-la foederis_fw-la for_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o elect_v and_o spiritual_o holy_a and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o in_o his_o seed_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v those_o among_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v hold_v forth_o his_o name_n and_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o must_v be_v chief_o the_o meaning_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o abraham_n against_o cast_v out_o of_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o church-censure_n to_o be_v do_v by_o abraham_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o family_n he_o must_v excommunicate_v one_o son_n as_o he_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v the_o other_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o in_o this_o affliction_n that_o the_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v account_v his_o and_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o the_o bless_a seed_n among_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o his_o seed_n a_o expression_n answerable_a unto_o that_o of_o eve_n gen._n 4.15_o god_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v that_o be_v in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o posterity_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n though_o cain_n be_v excommunicate_v and_o abel_n slay_v yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o so_o by_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o isaac_n be_v mean_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n when_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o 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mean_n what_o difference_n will_v be_v put_v between_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n 2_o if_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v their_o parent_n have_v no_o federal_a right_n whether_o be_v their_o baptism_n null_n and_o must_v they_o then_o be_v rebaptise_v 1._o quest_n 1._o 1._o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v sound_v harsh_a and_o carry_v a_o odium_n with_o it_o yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v common_o call_v they_o heathen_n even_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a within_o the_o church_n ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrha_n saul_n be_v call_v cush_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o ziphim_n though_o they_o be_v jew_n david_n call_v stranger_n or_o alien_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o papist_n though_o they_o profess_v christ_n and_o take_v upon_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o church_n 11.2_o rev._n 11.2_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v gentile_n and_o we_o must_v know_v this_o that_o all_o man_n be_v either_o without_o or_o within_o if_o without_o though_o some_o be_v near_o and_o some_o be_v further_o off_o and_o therefore_o have_v great_a opportunity_n of_o entrance_n than_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o without_o and_o if_o they_o be_v within_o they_o must_v be_v visible_a saint_n or_o else_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o and_o it_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n the_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v within_o as_o member_n now_o if_o we_o lie_v aside_o the_o hateful_a name_n of_o turk_n and_o pagan_n and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o the_o parent_n either_o be_v not_o within_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v within_o than_o i_o conceive_v he_o be_v unto_o i_o by_o christ_n rule_n as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n i_o can_v think_v his_o child_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o reference_n unto_o a_o covenant-right_a than_o they_o can_v receive_v from_o their_o father_n which_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o question_n it_o have_v be_v general_o conclude_v by_o divine_n ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o then_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o before_o they_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o because_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o yet_o when_o once_o they_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o than_o their_o baptism_n avail_v and_o so_o be_v not_o null_a to_o they_o nor_o need_v there_o a_o second_o baptism_n but_o this_o will_v be_v enter_v into_o a_o new_a controversy_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a place_n in_o this_o discourse_n to_o handle_v where_o it_o will_v more_o direct_o fall_v in_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v beg_v your_o patience_n in_o who_o mind_n this_o do_v raise_v any_o scruple_n that_o you_o will_v spare_v i_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n unto_o it_o till_o then_o and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o six_o question_n quest_n 7_o §_o 7._o if_o the_o child_n federal_n right_o be_v only_o by_o the_o confederate_a parent_n privilege_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o parent_n that_o give_v the_o child_n a_o right_a be_v it_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v grace_n or_o be_v it_o a_o external_a profession_n only_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believe_a husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a do_v he_o mean_v there_o justify_v faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n so_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n 191._o laurence_n c._n 6._o p._n 191._o or_o be_v it_o from_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n only_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v only_o regenerate_a grace_n save_v faith_n that_o do_v bring_v the_o father_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v this_o in_o the_o father_n and_o nothing_o else_o that_o can_v entitle_v the_o child_n to_o it_o which_o be_v prove_v from_o rom._n 4.16_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o because_o the_o covenant-right_a after_o a_o sort_n begin_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o they_o all_o do_v grow_v that_o come_v after_o now_o that_o bring_v we_o under_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o be_v call_v abraham_n seed_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a 11._o rom._n 11._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o seed_n or_o child_n and_o so_o in_o abraham_n a_o double_a paternity_n there_o be_v abraham_n beget_v and_o there_o be_v abraham_n believe_v and_o answerable_o to_o these_o two_o there_o be_v child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o though_o while_o the_o jew_n continue_v they_o may_v claim_v circumcision_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o generation_n because_o they_o do_v descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n yet_o we_o can_v claim_v no_o title_n by_o carnal_a generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o title_n must_v be_v from_o our_o faith_n walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n andso_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n that_o be_v gentile_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o be_v son_n of_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n but_o by_o believe_v know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3.7.9_o gal._n 3.7.9_o and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o do_v entitle_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n
nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la traditum_fw-la yet_o conceive_v it_o after_o my_o best_a examination_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o i_o do_v desire_v to_o believe_v before_o i_o speak_v i_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v what_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o i_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o obtrude_v any_o thing_n upon_o you_o without_o examination_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o trial_n but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n i_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o it_o shall_v burn_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o though_o such_o a_o truth_n as_o this_o be_v may_v receive_v some_o prejudice_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v certain_o raise_v up_o such_o instrument_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o carry_v it_o through_o against_o all_o opposition_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o former_a objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n 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the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o painful_a preacher_n a_o zealous_a professor_n a_o faithful_a statesman_n or_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lay_v out_o himself_o for_o the_o public_a any_o way_n but_o his_o heart_n will_v swell_v with_o privy_a pride_n therein_o yea_o even_o though_o he_o do_v profess_v to_o despise_v and_o to_o disesteem_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 3._o but_o now_o more_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n do_v not_o submit_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n so_o far_o he_o manifest_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v still_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o the_o offer_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o first_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n action_n and_o disposition_n many_o time_n interpretative_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o 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the_o lord_n to_o remove_v so_o man_n do_v not_o actual_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o reject_v the_o offer_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o so_o long_o in_o god_n interpretation_n they_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n still_o and_o their_o rejection_n of_o the_o better_a covenant_n offer_v argue_v they_o like_a and_o love_v that_o under_o which_o they_o be_v and_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3.9_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v find_v out_o by_o god_n and_o by_o god_n only_o impute_v and_o therefore_o be_v only_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n 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to_o make_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o be_v material_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o that_o he_o do_v make_v with_o adam_n and_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o integrity_n 1._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n till_o moses_n ult_n rom._n 5._o gen._n 4._o ult_n and_o therefore_o sin_n come_v in_o and_o we_o see_v that_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o cain_n and_o public_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n man_n do_v begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 6.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o so_o beza_n gen._n 6.5_o but_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o public_a ministry_n before_o moses_n for_o noah_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o man_n 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down_o the_o precept_n without_o any_o such_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o if_o man_n shall_v attain_v life_n by_o it_o when_o he_o do_v never_o intend_v to_o deliver_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v attain_v life_n by_o do_v but_o by_o believe_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n may_v be_v promulgate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o that_o do_v still_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n may_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n that_o god_n require_v in_o the_o law_n if_o they_o do_v expect_v life_n and_o happiness_n thereby_o 3._o though_o i_o say_v it_o be_v for_o substance_n and_o material_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o many_o circumstance_n it_o differ_v from_o adam_n covenant_n for_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o such_o promise_n and_o sanction_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o thereby_o sanctify_v which_o adam_n covenant_n never_o have_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o do_v for_o substance_n agree_v yet_o in_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n this_o covenant_n give_v unto_o adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o for_o substance_n renew_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n whole_o obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o god_n have_v make_v a_o handmaid_n or_o foedus_fw-la subserviens_fw-la a_o covenant_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v hagar_n 4.23_o gal._n 4.23_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sarah_n and_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n not_o only_o by_o moses_n but_o by_o christ_n also_o for_o christ_n deliver_v the_o law_n to_o they_o 7.38_o act._n 7.38_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o with_o our_o father_n and_o what_o angel_n be_v it_o but_o christ_n he_o that_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o that_o be_v also_o tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n who_o voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o heb._n 12.25_o 26._o it_o be_v his_o voice_n and_o then_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v material_o the_o first_o covenant_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n and_o also_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o a_o kill_a letter_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n to_o kill_v they_o and_o hew_v they_o and_o it_o restrain_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o a_o man_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sanctify_v and_o the_o threaten_n sweet_a when_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v out_o death_n have_v no_o sting_n the_o grave_n have_v no_o victory_n and_o it_o be_v to_o all_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n a_o rule_n a_o companion_n and_o a_o counsellor_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o two_o way_n 1_o large_o as_o contain_v all_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v
consist_v of_o promise_n they_o be_v many_o promise_v of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v promise_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a promise_v of_o grace_n and_o to_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v better_a promise_n and_o so_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n their_o good_a thing_n be_v even_o whole_o contain_v in_o promise_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o ordinance_n and_o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o one_o but_o in_o the_o type_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o promise_n they_o do_v salute_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o but_o they_o never_o receive_v the_o thing_n promise_v 8.57_o heb._n 11._o joh._n 8.57_o only_o as_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v my_o day_n say_v christ_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o promise_n because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n be_v in_o he_o all_o yea_o and_o 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person_n as_o a_o common_a root_n 11._o rom._n 11._o or_o as_o a_o common_a parent_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n as_o one_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o promise_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v after_o his_o example_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o become_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o austin_n have_v observe_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o father_n and_o of_o son_n some_o be_v according_a to_o nature_n and_o other_o be_v secundum_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la according_a to_o doctrine_n so_o paul_n be_v father_n to_o timothy_n have_v beget_v he_o by_o the_o gospel_n other_o secundum_fw-la imitationem_fw-la according_a to_o imitation_n as_o silij_fw-la abrahami_n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la cujus_fw-la fidem_fw-la imitamur_fw-la we_o be_v abraham_n child_n if_o we_o imitate_v his_o faith_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o a_o double_a end_n 1_o to_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o great_a reward_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o change_v his_o name_n call_v he_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o one_o that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o first_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o all_o come_n in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o mic._n 7.20_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n 7.20_o mic._n 7.20_o and_o truth_n to_o jacob_n because_o in_o abraham_n after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n do_v begin_v not_o that_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o reveal_v for_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o adam_n and_o abel_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.3_o but_o because_o unto_o abraham_n be_v the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o make_v the_o covenant_n as_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v of_o keep_v the_o covenant_n 2_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o thereby_o to_o make_v abraham_n as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v unto_o posterity_n that_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o dispense_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v from_o one_o common_a head_n or_o root_n as_o the_o first_o covenant_n to_o the_o first_o aam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o covenant_n with_o the_o second_o aam_n of_o who_o first_o abraham_n and_o afterward_o david_n be_v the_o full_a type_n and_o resemblance_n thus_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v honour_v abraham_n his_o friend_n with_o the_o high_a honour_n as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o one_o common_a root_n may_v be_v make_v know_v and_o thereby_o man_n heart_n lead_v unto_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n here_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o here_o interpreter_n be_v divide_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n according_a unto_o these_o two_o promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o aggregato_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la and_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o answerable_o unto_o these_o they_o observe_v in_o scripture_n a_o twofold_a christ_n christ_n personal_n and_o christ_n mystical_a so_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n 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the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o david_n make_v it_o the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v whole_o upon_o it_o why_o do_v god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n so_o often_o with_o abraham_n but_o to_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v his_o faith_n therein_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v fail_v and_o his_o spirit_n sink_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o but_o then_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o covenant_n and_o renew_v his_o covenant-ingagement_n with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n often_o and_o every_o time_n we_o do_v so_o we_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o god_n seal_n be_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o this_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o joshua_n stone_n a_o 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see_v he_o be_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o dung_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o there_o be_v not_o in_o i_o a_o principle_n to_o draw_v back_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o renew_v this_o â—ngagement_n still_o when_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o contract_n that_o a_o man_n make_v with_o another_o than_o â—f_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o
and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o put_v they_o away_o have_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o obtain_v of_o they_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o will_v put_v they_o away_o he_o do_v bind_v they_o by_o a_o covenant_n which_o they_o subscribe_v seal_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n may_v sometime_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o sometime_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o covenant_n they_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o break_v it_o now_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a for_o a_o man_n with_o levi_n to_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o not_o to_o know_v his_o own_o brethren_n nor_o his_o own_o child_n 33.9_o deut._n 33.9_o a_o man_n have_v need_n have_v his_o heart_n strengthen_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o covenant_n engagement_n 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and_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o outward_a spiritual_a privilege_n they_o can_v convey_v they_o unto_o none_o but_o unto_o their_o seed_n who_o the_o lord_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n and_o our_o grace_n must_v not_o be_v large_a than_o go_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o 2._o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o lay_v down_o the_o rule_n plain_o that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n come_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n one_o or_o both_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n come_v from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o parent_n else_o be_v they_o unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o a_o federal_a holiness_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o the_o divine_n before_o quote_v do_v grant_v if_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n holy_a the_o apostle_n pronounce_v their_o child_n unclean_a that_o 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case_n 175._o nobis_fw-la minimè_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la soboles_fw-la ex_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o piis_fw-la atavis_fw-la progenita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la apostatae_fw-la fuerint_fw-la avi_fw-la &_o parent_n ad_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tamen_fw-la corpus_fw-la pertineant_fw-la calv._n epist_n pag._n 442._o calv._n epist_n pag._n 174_o 175._o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n have_v marry_v her_o daughter_n to_o a_o papist_n and_o the_o grandmother_n desire_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v which_o mr._n farell_n refuse_v ego_fw-la respondi_fw-la non_fw-la admittendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la cùm_fw-la neuter_n parens_fw-la sit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o this_o cause_v some_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o his_o colleague_n or_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n he_o write_v to_o mr._n calvin_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o he_o lay_v down_o two_o position_n 1_o 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himself_o do_v immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o thereby_o convey_v the_o image_n that_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n 2_o because_o under_o the_o second_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n that_o take_v place_n and_o put_v all_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n between_o who_o in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n whether_o the_o lord_n in_o election_n do_v consider_v man_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la or_o corrupta_fw-la and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o therefore_o god_n respect_v maâ—_n in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la as_o a_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la as_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o
but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o that_o time_n they_o come_v no_o more_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o sure_o this_o duty_n lie_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n also_o and_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o so_o for_o private_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o family_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o jew_n do_v meet_v to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o there_o they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n read_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o infer_v the_o public_a meeting_n of_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n public_o upon_o their_o sabbath_n 15.21_o act._n 13.27_o &_o 15.21_o and_o that_o part_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v be_v a_o constant_a read_n and_o publish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v rule_n for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o we_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o institution_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o count_v but_o a_o slender_a answer_n to_o say_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n must_v in_o nothing_o regulate_v those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o that_o argument_n draw_v from_o they_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n or_o à _fw-la pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la be_v but_o the_o presumption_n of_o man_n and_o can_v no_o way_n reach_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o like_a instance_n i_o may_v give_v for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n his_o command_n or_o institution_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o practice_n will_v be_v good_a argument_n to_o regulate_v we_o christian_n 1_o they_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diligence_n and_o conscience_n frequent_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n three_o time_n a_o year_n at_o 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say_v the_o same_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n it_o be_v speak_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o their_o service_n may_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o will_n humour_n and_o allowance_n of_o covetous_a cruel_a man_n and_o our_o divine_n reason_n common_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o thence_o argue_v the_o care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o his_o minister_n 35.2_o leu._n 27.30_o num._n 35.2_o and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o liberal_a maintenance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o seed_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n they_o have_v forty_o eight_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n they_o have_v all_o the_o first-fruit_n also_o beside_o the_o sin-offering_n the_o meat-offering_a all_o 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our_o divine_n do_v argue_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o o._n t._n unto_o those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o every_o position_n have_v enough_o in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o 1_o our_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o circumcision_n be_v then_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v abraham_n covenant_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o circumcision_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n also_o for_o rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a also_o to_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o we_o be_v also_o baptize_v into_o christ_n into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o person_n take_v into_o covenant_n of_o old_a be_v the_o child_n and_o their_o parent_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n their_o child_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v manifest_v not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n but_o before_o the_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v cast_v off_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n so_o he_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o though_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o wild_a olive-tree_n 11._o rom._n 11._o yet_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o will_v take_v in_o the_o jew_n again_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v disinherit_v and_o cast_v out_o 3_o that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o initiation_n which_o will_v appear_v 1_o because_o the_o end_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o viz._n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n of_o visible_a member_n 2_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o same_o circumcision_n be_v cut_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o baptism_n a_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n by_o a_o work_n of_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v col._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o have_v say_v we_o need_v join_v nothing_o of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o
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the_o dew_n and_o influence_n of_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o this_o only_a and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v own_v by_o god_n in_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v to_o they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o visible_a own_n from_o god_n at_o all_o or_o any_o visible_a way_n of_o blessing_n from_o he_o whereas_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o will_v glorify_v they_o with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v own_v they_o for_o his_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o ordinance_n of_o seal_v to_o this_o very_a end_n 4._o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v a_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o for_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o infancy_n there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n a_o dedication_n of_o the_o male_n and_o that_o be_v a_o obligation_n 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leave_v it_o out_o in_o any_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n 6._o it_o lay_v a_o great_a engagement_n upon_o the_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v dedicate_v they_o and_o who_o seal_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o behalf_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o lay_v also_o a_o very_a great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o parent_n belong_v for_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o child_n as_o church-member_n together_o with_o themselves_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o constant_a care_n and_o prayer_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o better_a that_o it_o be_v defer_v but_o it_o be_v every_o way_n best_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o that_o our_o will_n be_v whole_o mould_v into_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o will_n 7._o as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o building_n be_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o he_o continue_v a_o church-member_n and_o walk_v in_o church-communion_n with_o they_o but_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o he_o set_v up_o another_o church_n now_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a sacrament_n of_o initiation_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o for_o we_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o have_v we_o now_o any_o other_o way_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n in_o our_o infancy_n beside_o baptism_n and_o child_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n as_o they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n of_o some_o divine_n nulla_fw-la actio_fw-la requiritur_fw-la 314._o ames_n med_a p._n 314._o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la receptio_fw-la passiva_fw-la infant_n igitur_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequè_fw-la capaces_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la respectu_fw-la principalis_fw-la ejus_fw-la usùs_fw-la atq_fw-la adulti_fw-la in_o baptism_n there_o be_v require_v no_o action_n but_o only_o passive_a reception_n therefore_o infant_n be_v equal_o capable_a of_o the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o adult_v person_n sect_n iii_o the_o covenant-right_a of_o child_n apply_v §_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o of_o information_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n use_v 1_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n who_o deny_v unto_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n take_v parent_n into_o covenant_n without_o their_o child_n they_o must_v be_v leave_v out_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o year_n actual_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o but_o as_o for_o a_o parental_a right_n they_o acknowledge_v no_o such_o thing_n such_o a_o entail_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o deny_v it_o because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v every_o man_n own_o faith_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n 1_o they_o make_v another_o covenant_n than_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o parent_n not_o respect_v their_o child_n which_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o god_n never_o make_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v unto_o parent_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o eve_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n eve_n be_v a_o covenant-mother_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o seth_n a_o seed_n that_o god_n give_v she_o not_o instead_o of_o cain_n who_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o instead_o of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v that_o be_v the_o covenant-seed_n 9.9_o gen._n 6.18_o &_o 9.9_o so_o to_o noah_n before_o and_o after_o the_o flood_n afterward_o the_o lord_n hew_v these_o spiritual_a stone_n out_o of_o another_o pit_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v esa_n 51.1_o 2._o and_o then_o with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v 2.39_o psal_n 89.28_o rom._n 4.16_o act._n 2.39_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v continue_v for_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o same_o root_n and_o that_o root_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o covenant_n rom._n 11.16_o 17._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o their_o child_n as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v they_o and_o their_o child_n into_o the_o same_o covenant_n 11.24_o rom._n 11.24_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o covenant_n that_o do_v not_o comprehend_v parent_n and_o their_o seed_n therefore_o that_o which_o leave_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o confederate_a parent_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o man_n make_v and_o not_o of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o man_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o dangerous_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o pervert_v any_o
of_o his_o love_n and_o yet_o with_o all_o this_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v there_o be_v a_o further_a promise_n and_o that_o be_v a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v never_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o he_o come_v there_o he_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o do_v reach_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.12_o quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v promise_n 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o want_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v look_v over_o all_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tree_n nor_o a_o fruit_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n see_v how_o far_o thou_o do_v come_v short_a look_v upon_o duty_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o for_o obedience_n must_v be_v universal_a so_o you_o must_v do_v upon_o the_o promise_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v be_v universal_a 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