of_o the_o covenant_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o partial_a interest_n therein_o so_o neither_o can_v this_o opinion_n consist_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o respect_n for_o either_o the_o stain_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o infant_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o dominion_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o destroy_v when_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v than_o the_o case_n of_o these_o infant_n in_o point_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v under_o grace_n by_o their_o actual_a faith_n and_o then_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v be_v allow_v possible_a to_o befall_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n of_o god_n thereâ—n_n to_o make_v the_o promise_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o this_o the_o author_n will_v not_o admit_v if_o he_o say_v that_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v but_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o renew_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n destroy_v so_o as_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o then_o notwithstanding_o their_o suppose_a pardon_n they_o remain_v a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o adminion_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v none_o be_v at_o any_o time_n justify_v before_o god_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o none_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v by_o union_n to_o he_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o etc._n rom._n 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n life_n and_o none_o can_v have_v union_n to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 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according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n v._n the_o subject_a of_o our_o present_a inqiury_n the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n these_o give_v forth_o gradual_o all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 1._o gen._n 12._o 2._o far_a open_v in_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n abraham_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n heb._n 11._o 8._o confer_v with_o gen._n 11._o 32._o their_o harmony_n show_v §_o 2._o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n return_v to_o canaan_n part_v from_o lot_n the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n thereupon_o §_o 3._o gen._n 13._o 15._o open_v how_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v good_a to_o abraham_n in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n §_o 4._o the_o history_n in_o gen._n 15._o consider_v the_o 6_o verse_n 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§_o 7._o gen._n 17._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n rehearse_v two_o reason_n thereof_o abram_n name_v change_v to_o abraham_n how_o circumcision_n become_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n brief_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v §_o 8._o gen._n 17._o 6._o open_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o a_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o israel_n §_o 9_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o the_o word_n everlasting_a how_o to_o be_v take_v as_o apply_v to_o this_o covenant_n no_o proof_n of_o its_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n deducible_a from_o thence_o §_o 10._o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n the_o principal_a blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n this_o evince_v by_o the_o story_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n their_o exclusion_n from_o this_o covenant_n the_o preference_n of_o israel_n 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they_o perfect_v by_o one_o transaction_n but_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n until_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n grant_v to_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n be_v fair_o draw_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o they_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n this_o will_v immediate_o appear_v in_o the_o historical_a account_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o some_o regard_v hereunto_o may_v be_v also_o remark_v in_o the_o progression_n of_o stephen_n discourse_n when_o he_o give_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o they_o act._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o §_o 2._o in_o gen._n 12._o 2._o we_o find_v that_o when_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n first_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o out_o from_o his_o own_o country_n from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n
bring_v forth_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n leave_v for_o interpret_n this_o covenant_n to_o their_o prejudice_n in_o the_o straiten_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v design_v of_o god_n only_o as_o a_o handmaid_n thereto_o 2._o because_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n that_o as_o the_o promise_v thereof_o shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o great_a promise_n so_o also_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v mystical_o employ_v in_o they_o so_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n of_o many_o nation_n be_v typify_v in_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n viz._n israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o a_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o one_o must_v include_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o other_o also_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assure_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o become_v the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n or_o of_o many_o nation_n his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o abraham_n and_o also_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o these_o different_a promise_n and_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o their_o establishment_n be_v such_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o evert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o promise_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o that_o it_o become_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o it_o have_v not_o from_o its_o next_o and_o peculiar_a end_n or_o its_o proper_a nature_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n or_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o circumcision_n be_v now_o give_v for_o a_o seal_n thereof_o but_o this_o we_o must_v far_o enlarge_v upon_o in_o speak_v to_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o god_n foederal-transaction_n with_o abraham_n and_o at_o present_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remind_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o entanglement_n in_o our_o conception_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o keep_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a and_o of_o the_o promise_v respective_o belong_v to_o either_o for_o this_o whole_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o give_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n can_v no_o more_o convey_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o they_o as_o such_o than_o it_o can_v now_o inright_a a_o believer_n though_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o temporal_a and_o typical_a blessing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n for_o a_o assignment_n of_o covenant-interest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n typify_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o they_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o hold_v good_a in_o point_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n see_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o be_v direct_o include_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o both_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o same_o seal_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o respect_n this_o covenant_n have_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o than_o external_a and_o typical_a blessing_n unto_o a_o typical_a seed_n the_o state_v of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o subserviency_n and_o with_o a_o typical_a respect_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o transaction_n in_o gen._n 17._o as_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v therein_o §_o 9_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o gen._n 17._o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n be_v repeat_v in_o such_o term_n as_o do_v import_n if_o not_o enlargement_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v before_o promise_v in_o gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o these_o word_n in_o their_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v particular_o intend_v of_o his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o other_o nation_n beside_o israel_n do_v spring_n from_o abraham_n yet_o the_o context_n will_v evince_v it_o to_o be_v that_o seed_n with_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n only_o to_o see_v therefore_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o distinct_a peoples_n and_o nation_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o power_n and_o number_n though_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n unite_v in_o one_o polity_n and_o so_o but_o one_o people_n and_o to_o this_o promise_n jacob_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 48._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o manass_v the_o father_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n and_o shall_v become_v great_a i._n e._n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o shall_v make_v up_o one_o people_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o ephraim_n his_o young_a brother_n must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o be_v the_o father_n of_o another_o distinct_a people_n or_o tribe_n that_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o manass_v and_o more_o numerous_a in_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v the_o fullness_n of_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n a_o very_a great_a nation_n and_o people_n that_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n which_o be_v after_o observe_v among_o the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o point_v at_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o eminency_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o respect_v their_o form_n under_o a_o distinct_a polity_n and_o government_n of_o their_o own_o or_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v chap._n 16._o prosper_v into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o live_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o judge_n and_o prince_n raise_v up_o among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v from_o moses_n his_o time_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurum_fw-la when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n gather_v themselves_o together_o deut._n 33._o 5._o by_o who_o ministry_n god_n settle_v their_o state_n and_o government_n by_o law_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n therein_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n contain_v more_o than_o be_v express_o give_v to_o abraham_n before_o §_o 10._o in_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 17._o 7._o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o ensue_a promise_n also_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o pass_v they_o into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o a_o interposition_n of_o himself_o and_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n 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grow_v up_o they_o do_v not_o break_v through_o all_o these_o fence_n and_o revolt_v to_o a_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a life_n they_o actual_o join_v with_o that_o family_n and_o society_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v church-membership_a in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o will_v agree_v to_o that_o time_n wherein_o circumcision_n be_v first_o institute_v we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n conclude_v that_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n do_v result_v therefrom_o for_o certain_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o good_a man_n then_o live_v and_o their_o family_n be_v as_o true_o church-member_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o positive_a institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n do_v alone_o determine_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o membership_n in_o abraham_n '_o s_o family_n single_o and_o 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as_o not_o unworthy_a his_o consideration_n but_o shall_v here_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o sense_n which_o our_o translation_n afford_v we_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v by_o any_o solemn_a act_n declare_v or_o confirm_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o uncircumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o take_v it_o as_o before_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thm_n also_o see_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o §_o 11._o have_v give_v this_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o text_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v enqurire_v be_v wherein_o be_v the_o content_n of_o it_o verify_v or_o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n observe_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o prologue_n to_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o god_n do_v express_o renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o justify_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o blessing_n they_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v add_v to_o former_a transaction_n wherein_o god_n have_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n with_o abraham_n the_o
use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o belong_v but_o must_v necessary_o reach_v far_o and_o include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o precede_a transaction_n &_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o they_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n do_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o latter_a still_o employ_v a_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a this_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v not_o supplant_v but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o preach_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_v of_o typical_a blessing_n now_o give_v but_o also_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o though_o more_o indirect_o on_o this_o account_n also_o abraham_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o his_o seed_n from_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n before_o give_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n become_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n before_o confer_v on_o he_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o subserviency_n of_o circumcision_n as_o receive_v by_o abraham_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o the_o apostle_n particular_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o assurance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o justification_n through_o faith_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o moreover_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n not_o be_v so_o complete_a in_o itself_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a by_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v establish_v as_o typical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o temporary_a dispensation_n that_o shall_v usher_v in_o and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v become_v ultimate_o and_o in_o its_o typical_a respect_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o §_o 12._o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o context_n in_o which_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o manage_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o can_v circumcision_n give_v to_o any_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v any_o from_o obtain_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v abraham_n himself_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o his_o carnal_a prerogative_n but_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n remove_v this_o and_o his_o discourse_n conclude_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o also_o of_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n refer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a ver_fw-la 12._o he_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n for_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 and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v concern_v the_o inefficacy_n of_o circumcision_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n if_o circumcision_n immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ordinary_a seal_n thereof_o again_o the_o interpretation_n make_v of_o this_o text_n be_v far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n where_o we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v style_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n act._n 5._o 10._o and_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o complete_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v constant_o insist_v on_o as_o that_o which_o render_v it_o utter_o useless_a to_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o manifest_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o retain_v the_o practice_n thereof_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n see_v for_o instance_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o chap._n 5._o 13._o
be_v confound_v without_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o the_o most_o important_a article_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o all_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n for_o some_o age_n follow_v as_o do_v require_v a_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o involving_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o temporal_a and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o a_o natural_a this_o i_o suppose_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o to_o admit_v a_o denial_n and_o other_o relation_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o neither_o can_v we_o prove_v thereby_o that_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o he_o be_v transact_v with_o he_o simple_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o ordinary_a believe_a parent_n or_o head_n of_o a_o particular_a household_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o due_a attention_n both_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a we_o humble_o inquire_v concern_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o 3._o their_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o §_o 4._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o that_o god_n do_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n as_o also_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n concern_v in_o it_o we_o have_v plain_o declare_v in_o that_o account_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o it_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 16_o 17._o verse_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o transcribe_v at_o large_a verse_n 6._o even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 8._o and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 16._o now_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 and_o to_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 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v brief_o collect_v in_o some_o observation_n upon_o they_o §_o 5._o first_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o he_o we_o have_v assert_v in_o such_o full_a term_n in_o this_o context_n as_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o moreover_o in_o ver_fw-la 17._o we_o have_v the_o time_n of_o god_n establish_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o exact_o note_v it_o be_v say_v the_o text_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o viz._n on_o mount_n sinai_n now_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abraham_n which_o we_o have_v record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o unto_o that_o very_a night_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v the_o computation_n of_o these_o year_n make_v as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o compare_v the_o chronology_n of_o those_o time_n with_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 430_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n be_v 430_o year_n though_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n be_v not_o near_o so_o long_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o collect_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n record_v gen._n 12._o he_o do_v solemn_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o although_o moses_n make_v not_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o term_n covenant_n until_o another_o occasion_n be_v offer_v gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o the_o promise_n there_o mention_v the_o apostle_n assert_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o spring_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o new_a covenant-blessing_n to_o all_o that_o do_v partake_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o a_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n in_o covenant_n with_o himself_o be_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disannul_v of_o those_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n 3._o by_o the_o computation_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la the_o first_o month_n according_a to_o the_o religious_a account_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o which_o day_n israel_n a_o typical_a church_n obtain_v a_o typical_a redemption_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o typical_a passover_n and_o on_o that_o same_o day_n christ_n our_o true_a passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o by_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n pass_v all_o the_o promise_v thereof_o into_o 16._o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o a_o testamentary_a covenant_n conf._n heb._n 7._o 22._o with_o chap._n 9_o 16._o a_o unalterable_a testament_n §_o 6._o second_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v give_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v give_v and_o insure_v unto_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o moreover_o this_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n of_o covenant-blessing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n no_o less_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n they_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o promise_n terminate_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o convey_v blessedness_n to_o many_o other_o through_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v this_o general_a promise_n intend_v not_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o every_o nation_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n but_o that_o his_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o one_o nation_n exclude_v other_o and_o that_o all_o in_o every_o nation_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v be_v so_o by_o virtue_n 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hagar_n the_o egyptian_a from_o which_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v exacty_a four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v abraham_n a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o their_o servitude_n and_o that_o by_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o as_o shall_v sudden_o change_v their_o condition_n from_o want_n and_o penury_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a riches_n and_o substance_n gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o abraham_n himself_n shall_v go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o promise_n shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la all_o the_o wonder_n there_o record_v be_v the_o birth_n 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and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o that_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n the_o term_n be_v parallel_v with_o those_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o 17_o chapter_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a 1._o that_o remote_a generation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n as_o their_o immediate_a offspring_n with_o who_o it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o have_v equal_a claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o with_o they_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n and_o 2._o that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v mystical_o hold_v forth_o in_o this_o covenant_n with_o noah_n which_o be_v thus_o strike_v with_o he_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o by_o this_o mean_v entail_v upon_o all_o mankind_n they_o mankind_n the_o same_o 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express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o god_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o be_v intend_v who_o name_n be_v here_o celebrate_v by_o noah_n as_o the_o only_a hope_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o japhet_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o shem_n blessing_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v his_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o shem_fw-mi but_o also_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v joint_a heir_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n yea_o his_o dwelling_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n do_v intimate_v moreover_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v to_o be_v disinherit_v of_o all_o covenant-interest_n for_o their_o reject_v of_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o passage_n god_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuade_v japhet_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o like_a term_n hos_fw-la 2._o 14_o 15._o §_o 9_o some_o time_n after_o these_o thing_n viz._n about_o the_o four_o generation_n we_o find_v that_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 9_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a increase_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o they_o increase_v they_o evident_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o the_o same_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n viz._n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a from_o their_o youth_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 25._o of_o gen._n 10._o 25._o peleg_n there_o be_v a_o very_a general_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n manage_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n at_o babel_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n there_o gen._n 11._o 1-9_a and_o it_o be_v 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to_o be_v understand_v individuè_fw-fr de_fw-fr uno_fw-la christo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la diffluit_fw-la but_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o all_o believer_n who_o by_o union_n with_o he_o become_v that_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o as_o strong_o conclude_v for_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o abraham_n be_v first_o mention_v and_o then_o christ_n his_o seed_n for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o promise_v chief_o intend_v the_o first_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o give_v afterward_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v the_o order_n the_o apostle_n observe_v this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o abraham_n be_v real_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o covenant_n appoint_v so_o to_o be_v as_o be_v david_n also_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o offspring_n but_o also_o the_o root_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o original_o from_o christ_n in_o one_o respect_n though_o mediate_o by_o christ_n in_o another_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o covenant_n first_o make_v with_o david_n which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o ratify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n viu._n david_n duorum_fw-la maximè_fw-la filius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la &_o david_n quoniam_fw-la istum_fw-la sapius_fw-la ac_fw-la disertius_fw-la quam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la est_fw-la promissus_fw-la lud._n viu._n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o david_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o mat._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_o mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n as_o record_v by_o that_o evangelist_n §_o 8._o four_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o root_n of_o covenant-blessing_n and_o common_a parent_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n indeed_o abraham_n himself_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o christ_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o come_v into_o it_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v
first_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o child_n which_o also_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o special_a honour_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o abraham_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o thenceforth_o no_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o covenant-interest_n be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o it_o appear_v as_o plain_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-testament_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n rom._n 4._o and_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n gal._n 2._o 8._o &_o 29._o with_o gen._n 12._o 3._o for_o by_o that_o promise_n in_o genesis_n abraham_n be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o fruition_n of_o paradise_n be_v call_v a_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o make_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o his_o child_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 8._o 11._o §_o 9_o five_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v note_v be_v the_o eternal_a settlement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o conveye_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o restipulation_n in_o order_n to_o covenant-interest_n but_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n found_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o abraham_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o true_a believer_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n give_v thereby_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n determine_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n appendent_a thereunto_o but_o by_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o who_o be_v make_v the_o exemplar_n of_o justification_n unto_o all_o in_o future_a age_n for_o who_o perpetual_a instruction_n this_o be_v record_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o tenor_n therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v unto_o abraham_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o any_o way_n evacuate_v or_o supersede_v by_o any_o future_a dispensation_n that_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v under_o but_o whatsoever_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v afterward_o give_v unto_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v in_o a_o order_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_z in_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v unalterable_o fix_v thereby_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luk._n 1._o 72_o etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o some_o coâ—laries_n deduce_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o clear_v and_o then_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n before_o propound_v 1._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v so_o remarkable_o point_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o sure_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n about_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o it_o and_o have_v then_o no_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v annex_v thereto_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o late_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n on_o seal_n add_v to_o it_o be_v so_o wide_a a_o mistake_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o grace_n do_v reach_v believer_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n nor_o have_v till_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o token_n immediate_o belong_v thereunto_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o this_o sign_n or_o token_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v without_o change_n and_o not_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 2._o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n give_v the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n unto_o he_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n typify_v by_o isaac_n afterward_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o yea_o the_o seed_n be_v first_o suppose_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o all_o of_o they_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o seed_n also_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v extend_v far_a than_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a subject_n thereof_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o as_o suspend_v on_o uncertain_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n and_o as_o secure_v by_o the_o infinite_a grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o according_o they_o be_v in_o time_n make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n redound_v upon_o believer_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o its_o blessing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o which_o as_o they_o be_v entire_o purchase_v by_o he_o so_o be_v they_o entire_o apply_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o the_o limitation_n therefore_o of_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o external_a and_o temporary_a privilege_n only_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o even_o such_o as_o these_o isa_n 54._o 13._o chap._n 59_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o with_o heb._n 8._o and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n neither_o will_v these_o text_n admit_v of_o another_o notion_n of_o late_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o paedo-baptism_n viz._n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n during_o their_o infancy_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a and_o definite_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v complete_o justify_v before_o god_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o originans_n and_o originatum_fw-la and_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n may_v yea_o must_n by_o their_o actual_a close_n with_o or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o obtain_v the_o continuation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o covenant-interest_n or_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o promise_v
house_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n he_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n which_o shall_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n than_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n which_o shall_v spring_v and_o issue_n from_o thy_o loin_n such_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o like_a word_n to_o moses_n num._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o promise_n with_o the_o rest_n abraham_n embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o to_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o present_a likelihood_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n see_v at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v no_o child_n for_o want_n of_o which_o he_o also_o make_v complaint_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3._o and_o sarâ—_n his_o wife_n be_v barren_a yet_o esteem_v he_o faithful_a and_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o haâ—_n give_v he_o these_o promise_n he_o embrace_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o god_n august_n god_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la dulce_fw-la proprium_fw-la tugurium_fw-la quam_fw-la palatia_fw-la poregrina_n &_o voluntaria_fw-la casa_n quam_fw-la digesta_fw-la praetoria_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la durum_fw-la illos_fw-la conscioâ—_n nâ—â—alium_fw-la parâ—â—tes_fw-la dulcia_fw-la illâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mina_fw-la atque_fw-la amabilem_fw-la larem_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o parentum_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la infantiae_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la commendant_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈…〉_o dulcia_fw-la 〈…〉_o exi_n ait_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o quis_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈…〉_o august_n forsake_v all_o that_o before_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o for_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v mention_v to_o he_o at_o his_o first_o calling_n but_o rather_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o divine_a goodness_n and_o conduct_n be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o he_o know_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o must_v travel_v from_o his_o own_o to_o another_o country_n which_o be_v to_o a_o land_n that_o god_n will_v show_v to_o he_o though_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o or_o where_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o read_v gen._n 11._o 32._o that_o he_o go_v from_o uâ—_n of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o conceive_v those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o historical_a anticipation_n and_o not_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o fall_v within_o abraham_n knowledge_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o first_o undertake_v his_o journey_n 〈…〉_o journey_n vid._n riveti_n exercitationes_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o his_o peregrination_n be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a conduct_n he_o be_v bring_v thither_o though_o himself_o know_v not_o the_o place_n design_v at_o least_o not_o till_o he_o come_v near_o to_o it_o viz._n unto_o haran_n where_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o second_o call_v after_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 5._o gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o §_o 3._o when_o abraham_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n the_o progeny_n of_o curse_a canaan_n be_v then_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o give_v he_o a_o full_a and_o express_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n which_o for_o pleasantness_n and_o 7._o gen._n 12._o 6_o 7._o fertility_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o there_o he_o first_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o worship_v he_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o gratitude_n for_o the_o promise_n so_o free_o give_v to_o he_o and_o also_o receive_v a_o ratification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o accept_a sacrifice_n soon_o after_o this_o a_o famine_n drive_v abraham_n into_o egypt_n and_o there_o sarai'_v chastity_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o egyptian_a king_n but_o the_o 15._o gen._n 12._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 13_o 14_o 15._o lord_n rebuke_n upon_o he_o deliver_v his_o servant_n from_o that_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o be_v again_o bring_v back_o in_o peace_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o this_o time_n lot_n abraham_n brother_n son_n be_v with_o he_o but_o now_o their_o substance_n be_v increase_v and_o some_o contention_n happen_v between_o their_o servant_n abraham_n to_o take_v up_o the_o present_a controversy_n and_o prevent_v the_o like_a make_v a_o proposal_n for_o their_o part_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o lot_n gen._n 13._o and_o after_o that_o lot_n be_v separate_v from_o abraham_n the_o lord_n again_o 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that_o of_o a_o burying-place_n which_o he_o after_o purchase_v for_o his_o money_n pay_v to_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o gen._n 23._o and_o like_o be_v the_o case_n also_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n together_o with_o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 9_o a_o question_n therefore_o arise_v how_o be_v this_o promisemade_v good_a to_o abraham_n in_o answer_n hereunto_o wave_v at_o present_a the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o abraham_n inheritance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n signify_v thereby_o observe_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o those_o word_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n the_o latter_a may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o seed_n the_o hebrew_a particle_n here_o use_v be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o some_o other_o annot._n see_v ainsw_n annot._n place_n and_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v not_o as_o copulative_a by_o and_o but_o as_o explicative_a by_o even_o or_o that_o be_v see_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v so_o render_v and_o the_o like_a interpretation_n must_v be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 12._o of_o he_o and_o rather_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o now_o this_o render_n remove_v all_o appearance_n of_o difficulty_n from_o the_o text._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la that_o have_v not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi all_o right_n be_v not_o persent_o actionable_a but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o a_o inheritance_n by_o promise_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o right_n of_o present_a possession_n which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v upon_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o or_o perhaps_o not_o himself_n but_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o that_o right_n which_o be_v at_o present_a make_v over_o to_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o annex_v such_o term_n render_v the_o promise_n vain_a or_o fruitless_a unto_o he_o that_o first_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v in_o its_o time_n certain_o redound_v upon_o his_o offspring_n be_v a_o present_a comfort_n to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n also_o for_o he_o this_o way_n to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o transmit_v such_o a_o right_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o please_a thought_n to_o old_a jacob_n when_o he_o lie_v die_v that_o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 48._o 5_o 20_o 21._o though_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o sight_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n that_o
shadow_v by_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o our_o reflection_n upon_o the_o typical_a state_n of_o that_o people_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o 2._o hitherto_o it_o be_v not_o express_o signify_v that_o sarai_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o seed_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_n abraham_n and_o sarai_n not_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o way_n agree_v about_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o sarai_n that_o by_o she_o they_o may_v obtain_v child_n gen._n 16._o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o on_o good_a ground_n they_o may_v have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o have_v by_o conference_n of_o gen._n 15._o with_o rom._n 4._o and_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o some_o vacillation_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v direct_o cross_v and_o call_v into_o question_n the_o promise_v before_o give_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o abraham_n account_v of_o ishmael_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o gen._n 17._o and_o full_o complete_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o about_o his_o natural_a offspring_n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o intimation_n give_v of_o a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o point_n of_o privilege_n or_o covenant-right_a betwixt_o the_o child_n that_o may_v in_o one_o way_n or_o another_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o abraham_n but_o the_o claim_n of_o such_o supose_v as_o it_o after_o prove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_a until_o the_o far_a state_v thereof_o gen._n 17._o neither_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o distinguish_a character_n appoint_v for_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o their_o rise_n up_o into_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o that_o the_o solemn_a 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by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n exod._n 6._o in_o the_o actual_a accomplish_v of_o his_o word_n the_o father_n have_v only_o his_o alsufficiency_n engage_v for_o the_o after_o fulfil_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n immediate_a but_o his_o mediate_a seed_n that_o become_v numerous_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o hony_n §_o 7._o we_o shall_v now_o pass_v on_o to_o gen._n 17._o and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o large_o record_v we_o have_v brief_o point_v at_o by_o stâ—phen_n in_o his_o general_a view_n of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n act._n 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n or_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o a_o restipulation_n be_v 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than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n first_o give_v by_o he_o and_o boast_v in_o circumcision_n be_v esteem_v a_o boast_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o boast_v in_o any_o other_o old-testament_n privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n phil._n 3._o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o the_o levitical_a covenant_n afterward_o annex_v to_o it_o or_o rather_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o its_o design_n i_o may_v also_o insist_v upon_o levi's_fw-la pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o abraham_n consider_v as_o a_o head_n in_o some_o covenant_n transaction_n wherein_o levi_n be_v covenant_v for_o by_o abraham_n neither_o can_v this_o have_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o if_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v found_v and_o to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v have_v not_o be_v original_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o §_o 8._o three_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n form_v their_o church-state_n by_o establish_v the_o order_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o possession_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o for_o instance_n let_v these_o place_n be_v well_o weigh_v exod._n 2._o 24_o 25._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78._o with_o psal_n 105._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o their_o father_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o alsufficiency_n for_o conf._n exod._n 6._o with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o thus_o if_o we_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v do_v by_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v first_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o promise_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v be_v abundant_o enlarge_v clear_v fill_v up_o with_o its_o own_o ordinance_n and_o make_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n obedience_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v which_o that_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o and_o yet_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o another_o gospel_n differ_v from_o that_o preach_v to_o abraham_n or_o another_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o fill_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o god_n perform_v what_o he_o now_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n without_o the_o least_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 9_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n viz._n that_o from_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v the_o promise_v thereof_o do_v belong_v to_o isaac_n line_n in_o their_o generation_n from_o age_n to_o age_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o hagar_n or_o by_o keturah_n their_o extent_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o express_a caution_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o covenant-relation_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n read_v diligent_o gen._n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v it_o be_v isaac_n seed_n and_o not_o ishmael_n that_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o and_o establish_v his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o â—et_o abraham_n be_v as_o much_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o much_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o beget_v the_o one_o as_o when_o he_o beget_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o ishmael_n be_v at_o first_o include_v and_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v afterward_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o for_o his_o profane_a mock_v at_o isaac_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v against_o the_o express_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n before_o urge_v and_o the_o limitation_n which_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o its_o promise_n therein_o before_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v god_n declare_v that_o he_o give_v not_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o isaac_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v so_o that_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n afterward_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n infer_v that_o till_o than_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_o thus_o much_o that_o then_o it_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a than_o ever_o that_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v not_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v conclude_v under_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v before_o lay_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a confirmation_n of_o what_o sarah_n then_o require_v be_v ground_v upon_o that_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o now_o make_v unto_o abraham_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o compare_v gen._n 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o 12_o 13._o cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n do_v afterward_o voluntary_o send_v his_o son_n by_o keturah_n far_o away_o from_o isaac_n and_o from_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 25._o 1_o 6._o although_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o such_o wickedness_n as_o ishmael_n who_o mock_v at_o isaac_n but_o for_o aught_o appear_v might_n be_v very_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v joynt-heir_n with_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v observe_v notwithstanding_o the_o covenant-seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v call_v in_o isaac_n and_o his_o immediate_a child_n be_v only_o two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o this_o covenant-blessing_n do_v not_o equal_o descend_v upon_o they_o both_o but_o once_o more_o the_o lord_n restrain_v it_o by_o the_o rejection_n of_o esau_n and_o choose_v of_o jacob_n and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o may_v here_o set_v before_o we_o a_o awful_a type_n of_o his_o soveraingty_n in_o the_o after_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n esau_n indeed_o do_v afterward_o by_o the_o profane_a sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o despise_v the_o inheritance_n render_v himself_o manifest_o unworthy_a 13._o conf._n gen._n 25._o 23._o with_o mal._n 1._o 2_o &_o rom._n 9_o 10_o 13._o of_o the_o blessing_n but_o before_o this_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v so_o particular_o mention_v act._n 7._o 8._o because_o of_o the_o special_a limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v
and_o end_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o hereupon_o all_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n suit_v to_o that_o state_n do_v necessary_o cease_v and_o become_v useless_a also_o 6._o during_o the_o time_n wherein_o their_o covenant_n retain_v its_o full_a vigour_n and_o all_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n remain_v good_a to_o they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n all_o their_o advantage_n lie_v short_a of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o they_o can_v never_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o alone_o can_v interest_n they_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n profess_o discourse_v in_o rom._n 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n so_o then_o §_o 3._o 7._o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o also_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o their_o respective_a privilege_n be_v state_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o although_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n these_o different_a blessing_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o in_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o people_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o end_v before_o mention_v and_o form_v into_o a_o typical_a state_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n vest_v with_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o have_v a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o thing_n be_v typical_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o real_a member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o faith_n inherit_v and_o enjoy_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o for_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o make_v a_o typical_a church_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o the_o only_a true_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n then_o have_v iâ—_n the_o world_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n waâ—_n settle_v among_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v make_v know_v though_o but_o dark_o among_o they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n do_v general_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n that_o people_n who_o be_v saving_o interest_v in_o god_n and_o true_o holy_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v among_o they_o while_o the_o gentile_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_o for_o even_o then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v superabound_v to_o some_o few_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n that_o be_v real_o and_o not_o only_o typical_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o enclosure_n thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o be_v also_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o also_o a_o real_a part_n thereof_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o type_n and_o in_o another_o true_a member_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a though_o the_o one_o of_o these_o they_o find_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o israel_n in_o israel_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n until_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v indeed_o child_n even_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v they_o be_v relieve_v from_o its_o rigour_n as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o be_v child_n under_o age_n the_o pedagogy_n they_o be_v under_o differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o servant_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v discharge_v of_o this_o schoolmaster_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o they_o be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o obtain_v this_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a oeconomy_n that_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o be_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o make_v the_o carnal_a seed_n heir_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o a_o right_n to_o they_o be_v evermore_o ground_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o rest_v in_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o seek_v eternal_a happiness_n from_o they_o do_v pervert_v their_o true_a end_n and_o can_v never_o obtain_v what_o they_o follow_v after_o last_o to_o conclude_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n even_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o state_n be_v lay_v therein_o and_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o express_o state_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ready_o grant_v the_o promise_n now_o under_o consideration_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o may_v find_v verify_v in_o that_o people_n and_o nation_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v or_o interfere_v with_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a sense_n of_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o they_o be_v insure_v unto_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o that_o forego_n in_o gen_n 17._o 7._o do_v give_v a_o general_a assurance_n of_o some_o good_a to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a or_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o other_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 124._o see_v mr._n whist_o prim._n doctr._n p._n 124._o be_v lay_v in_o as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o god_n part_n see_v as_o need_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o exert_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o this_o people_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o they_o but_o still_o these_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bestow_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o term_n
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