grant_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n object_n 6._o but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o great_a privilege_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o they_o nor_o much_o less_o a_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o seal_n confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o to_o abraham_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o gen._n 12._o 2._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v no_o way_n true_a of_o any_o infant_n that_o ever_o be_v circumcise_a for_o none_o have_v before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o but_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o special_a promise_n then_o make_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v right_o term_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a of_o which_o see_v further_a p._n 51._o 52._o 53._o but_o more_o especial_o from_o p._n 205_o to_o p._n 206._o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v that_o so_o it_o be_v to_o any_o other_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n beside_o diverse_a other_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o save_v grace_n for_o some_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v of_o ishmael_n god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 20_o 21_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o abraham_n not_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o abraham_n be_v second_o neither_o be_v baptism_n more_o than_o circumcision_n call_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n proper_a only_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n not_o as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o improper_a for_o infant_n because_o it_o leave_v a_o signal_n impression_n upon_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v remember_v all_o their_o day_n but_o so_o can_v baptism_n be_v to_o any_o infant_n to_o affirm_v baptism_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v groundless_a for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o and_o since_o neither_o have_v god_n any_o where_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o denial_n of_o any_o privilege_n due_a unto_o they_o object_n 7._o but_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o correspond_v we_o answer_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a lineage_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n good_a or_o bad_a without_o any_o such_o limitation_n as_o be_v put_v upon_o baptism_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 8._o or_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o a_o infant_n capable_a to_o receive_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o believe_a parent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v also_o to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o those_o proceed_n from_o abraham_n loin_n who_o yet_o sure_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o but_o though_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o no_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n the_o main_a plea_n indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o john_n time_n be_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o reject_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o alone_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o this_o concern_v the_o adult_n only_o we_o say_v that_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o require_v in_o those_o to_o be_v baptise_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o not_o baptise_v infant_n make_v not_o our_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n less_o than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o circumcision_n seal_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n seal_n as_o be_v thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n many_o be_v then_o circumcise_a as_o ishmael_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n at_o all_o thereunto_o but_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o line_n clear_a from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o no_o common_a father_n now_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o christâ—_n then_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n no_o birth_n privilege_n but_o the_o new_a birth_n therefore_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o national_a birth_n privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n rather_o and_o no_o other_o than_o to_o rtâ—urn_v to_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v neither_o ought_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o more_o esteem_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o privilege_n than_o our_o not_o enjoy_v literal_o a_o holy_a land_n city_n temple_n a_o succession_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o priesthood_n by_o generation_n or_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o since_o all_o these_o type_n be_v spiritualise_v to_o we_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v now_o the_o holy_a nation_n city_n temple_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n
be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n or_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v true_a abraham_n circumcision_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 4._o 11._o term_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v any_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o that_o prerogative_n that_o abraham_n have_v indeed_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v groundless_a for_o neither_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o any_o beside_o have_v before_o or_o after_o their_o circision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n it_o can_v be_v just_o affirm_v of_o isaac_n jacob_n david_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v of_o abraham_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o abraham_n alone_o and_o be_v indeed_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o how_o famous_a soever_o for_o faith_n and_o holiness_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jewish_a infant_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a subject_n of_o circumcision_n we_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o other_o than_o abraham_n be_v a_o token_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o term_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n and_o many_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v therefore_o intend_v only_o as_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o on_o their_o part_n or_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o yet_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o confine_v the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n or_o otherwise_o to_o abraham_n family_n nor_o be_v other_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o thereinto_o by_o circumcision_n or_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n which_o yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o have_v equal_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n but_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o lot_n though_o near_o ally_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n that_o oblige_v he_o thereunto_o or_o interest_v he_o therein_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v lot_n the_o only_a righteous_a man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o of_o abraham_n family_n for_o of_o the_o patriarch_n heber_n salah_n and_o shem_n be_v then_o live_v and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a family_n and_o interest_n so_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n while_o they_o live_v yea_o melchisedeck_v be_v in_o be_v about_o this_o time_n whether_o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi before_o name_v or_o another_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o determine_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n great_a than_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o this_o society_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o much_o a_o church_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v and_o as_o true_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o concern_v as_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v a_o interest_n therein_o render_v a_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a say_v he_o 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 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
therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nine_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o and_o in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v unto_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ten_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n estimate_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v so_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n so_o reckon_v but_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n it_o be_v express_o so_o design_v leu._n 18._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eleven_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twelve_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v void_a faith_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n thirteen_o that_o covenant_n from_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n fourteen_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n fifteenthly_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n contain_v be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sixteenth_o that_o covenant_n which_o when_o it_o come_v revive_v sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o paul_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n all_o who_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o inform_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n that_o be_v gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o her_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eighteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n since_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n nineteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twentiethly_fw-mi that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o only_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o wherewith_o alone_o it_o be_v dedicate_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o second_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n the_o proclamation_n also_o whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n with_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n as_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v which_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o three_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v just_a opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n make_v a_o joyful_a find_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a still_o comfortable_a and_o allure_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v also_o jesus_n for_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n
and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o so_o likewise_o vers_n 15._o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o chap._n 4._o 13._o concern_v abraham_n heirship_n for_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o expression_n we_o have_v likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o we_o only_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o we_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o break_v down_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v he_o be_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o universal_a father_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n also_o and_o indeed_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v hereby_o say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14._o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o gospel_n promise_n the_o poor_a gentile_n have_v still_o remain_v without_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o relief_n or_o hope_v of_o comfort_n at_o all_o afford_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 it_o be_v yet_o further_o observeble_a that_o the_o law_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o manifest_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 400_o year_n after_o abraham_n time_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostie_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a for_o thus_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o then_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o sect_n v._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o formentioned_a rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o particular_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o what_o more_o convince_a testimony_n or_o evidence_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v
but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_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 that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v aâ—_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o more_o especial_o forasmuch_o as_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v of_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v now_o revoke_v and_o do_v away_o act_v 15._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v every_o way_n free_n and_o absolute_a it_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v occasion_v many_o clamour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o their_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o but_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o do_v indeed_o occasion_n no_o small_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n more_o particular_o act_v 21._o 20_o 21._o where_o james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n present_a tell_v paul_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v no_o
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n itself_o but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o do_v or_o performable_a by_o we_o be_v at_o all_o design_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 5._o though_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v under_o the_o legal_a rom._n 10._o 5._o nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n be_v not_o previous_a to_o faith_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n from_o whence_o all_o true_a gospel_n obedience_n flow_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o §_o 1._o have_v therefore_o we_o hope_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o also_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o little_a one_o be_v concern_v be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n as_o well_o as_o that_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a repetiton_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o old_a or_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n church_n membership_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o like_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o which_o those_o privilege_n be_v then_o bottom_v upon_o be_v now_o repeal_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o other_o or_o further_a argument_n from_o either_o of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o infer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o obligation_n upon_o believer_n concern_v the_o gospel_n sign_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o determine_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v before_o abundant_o prove_v §_o 2._o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n both_o that_o at_o sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o consequently_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o conclusion_n say_v they_o be_v manifest_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n since_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v therein_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n §_o 3._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o let_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o it_o can_v just_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o wherewith_o even_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o be_v replenish_v that_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o work_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v for_o let_v man_n distinguish_v as_o they_o please_v betwixt_o perfect_a work_n and_o those_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n only_o though_o imperfect_a which_o we_o be_v tell_v the_o gospel_n now_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o impose_v new_a condition_n of_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o mild_a be_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o some_o mercy_n but_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v it_o require_v obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v where_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n and_o perish_v if_o he_o fail_v of_o obedience_n or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o what_o else_o make_v or_o wherein_o else_o consist_v the_o true_a form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o alone_o render_v it_o essential_o or_o specifical_o different_a from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v or_o lenify_v with_o mild_a condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o the_o first_o be_v so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o not_o another_o for_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n work_n be_v work_n still_o and_o obedience_n be_v obedience_n still_o whether_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o if_o imperfect_a obedience_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v and_o have_v its_o form_n from_o the_o condition_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n be_v but_o circumstance_n if_o then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o be_v sincere_a though_o imperfect_a as_o the_o complete_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o only_o that_o of_o perfect_a this_o of_o imperfect_a work_n which_o be_v allow_v though_o it_o seem_v more_o easy_a yet_o it_o do_v indeed_o render_v our_o condition_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o be_v now_o under_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v worse_a and_o hard_a than_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n himself_n since_o we_o have_v now_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v nor_o power_n to_o fulfil_v this_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n though_o in_o the_o least_o or_o low_a degree_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o thought_n whereas_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o capacity_n sufficient_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 4._o and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v have_v to_o this_o purpose_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n this_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o evince_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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to_o be_v baptise_a then_o neither_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o any_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n mention_v gal._n 3._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o which_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v privilege_v under_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n shall_v in_o the_o gospel_n day_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a undue_a supposition_n that_o the_o proportion_n between_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o the_o time_n when_o circumcision_n be_v in_o date_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n in_o that_o season_n when_o circumcision_n be_v out_o of_o date_n second_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o 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that_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a john_n 7._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v also_o as_o evident_a gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n minister_a as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o minister_n see_v heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o chap._n 9_o verse_n 1._o 9_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v with_o the_o law_n see_v act_n 15._o 24._o subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o also_o col._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n neither_o consequent_o the_o birth-priviledge_n which_o have_v its_o institution_n from_o that_o covenant_n only_o and_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o give_v three_o the_o blessing_n therefore_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n inheritance_n and_o right_o of_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o type_n and_o the_o substance_n have_v a_o mutual_a and_o respective_a application_n each_o to_o other_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o they_o both_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o from_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o change_n which_o we_o be_v manifest_o instruct_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jew_n greek_n bond_n free_n male_a female_a mark_v you_o how_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v the_o point_n in_o question_n at_o verse_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n not_o if_o you_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n as_o be_v suggest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n even_o this_o that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n for_o a_o covenant_n objection_n 10._o then_o how_o can_v believer_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 29._o if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o child_n right_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n for_o the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n be_v i_o
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a_o heir_n in_o the_o promise_n such_o a_o interest_n and_o right_o to_o the_o promise_n declare_v the_o person_n to_o be_v a_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 7._o a_o privilege_n which_o no_o title_n to_o the_o natural_a father_n can_v ever_o prefer_v a_o creature_n unto_o whether_o under_o the_o gospel_n administration_n or_o before_o second_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o objection_n be_v this_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n how_o plain_o do_v this_o scripture_n lie_v the_o title_n of_o the_o heir_n upon_o this_o conditional_a qualification_n of_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o heir_n by_o this_o text_n be_v the_o child_n never_o so_o great_a alien_n and_o stranger_n three_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n right_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v part_n of_o the_o father_n 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they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 29._o eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o though_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o baptise_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o a_o seal_n it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o no_o where_o be_v it_o assign_v unto_o baptism_n beside_o as_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n dispose_n jo._n 3._o 8._o as_o baptism_n be_v if_o that_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o do_v if_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n either_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o as_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v it_o be_v true_a both_o serve_v to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o enough_o term_v sign_n token_n or_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o though_o circumcision_n may_v and_o do_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n yet_o regeneration_n in_o actual_a be_v before_o their_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o for_o then_o they_o have_v be_v all_o 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mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o john_n refuse_v they_o because_o they_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n for_o be_v they_o not_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n now_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n former_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v abraham_n offspring_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o father_n ahraham_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n former_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n then_o be_v mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n the_o question_n between_o we_o therefore_o be_v only_o this_o whether_o because_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n bare_o as_o such_o be_v by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n admit_v to_o circumcision_n therefore_o without_o the_o like_a command_n so_o must_v we_o to_o baptism_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o that_o john_n reject_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o baptism_n because_o they_o only_o pretend_v abraham_n to_o be_v their_o father_n when_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n but_o then_o why_o be_v not_o such_o as_o these_o reject_v before_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v none_o be_v reject_v from_o circumcision_n how_o vile_a or_o profane_v soever_o there_o be_v then_o no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n at_o all_o require_v of_o any_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n whether_o they_o be_v child_n or_o man_n at_o age_n it_o be_v enough_o in_o that_o respect_n bare_o to_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o family_n though_o only_o as_o servant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o now_o not_o so_o now_o say_v john_n you_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n if_o you_o expect_v to_o be_v 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day_n reject_v and_o exclude_v from_o any_o participation_n of_o gospel-church_n ordinanee_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o have_v be_v for_o many_o generation_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o birth-priviledge_n they_o former_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o and_o glory_v in_o be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o expire_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o be_v those_o at_o age_n reject_v but_o their_o child_n also_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n viz._n for_o want_n of_o that_o actual_a faith_n and_o fruitfulness_n which_o the_o gospel_n now_o require_v for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n also_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o title_n to_o abraham_n their_o father_n as_o any_o of_o their_o progenitor_n ever_o have_v but_o we_o see_v this_o birth_n privilege_n of_o they_o though_o it_o stand_v they_o instead_o as_o to_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o legal_a church_n their_o unbelief_n and_o vnfruitfulness_n 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these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o herein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o but_o though_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o not_o to_o christ_n yet_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o it_o and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a honour_n on_o our_o behalf_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v before_o our_o enemy_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n even_o that_o law_n that_o be_v before_o against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n even_o that_o law_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n therefore_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o real_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whatever_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v §_o 5._o beside_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n do_v also_o express_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n since_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o 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describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v wherein_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o say_v he_o speak_v after_o this_o sort_n the_o other_o speak_v after_o quite_o another_o rate_n from_o whence_o also_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o which_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n nay_o though_o it_o have_v be_v so_o only_o more_o dark_o and_o not_o with_o that_o 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in_o quite_o another_o dialect_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_a or_o substance_n thereof_o and_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o be_v suggest_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n either_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o moses_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o clear_a the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o rom._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n sect_n vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o relieve_v or_o cure_v we_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o sect_n vii_o mr._n sedgwick_n do_v indeed_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 174._o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o under_o which_o moses_n stand_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n if_o any_o doubt_n under_o what_o covenant_n moses_n stand_v whether_o of_o work_n or_o grace_n let_v he_o peruse_v heb._n 11._o 26._o what_o a_o description_n he_o shall_v there_o find_v of_o moses_n he_o shall_v there_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o choice_n and_o eminent_a believer_n in_o christ_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n etc._n etc._n now_o certain_o such_o a_o choice_a believer_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o p._n 175_o 176._o speak_v of_o the_o immediate_a introduction_n unto_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20._o 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n why_o say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v god_n as_o our_o god_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o here_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n imply_v for_o in_o christ_n do_v god_n become_v our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n intimate_v by_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o present_o there_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n institute_v and_o appoint_v which_o if_o acceptable_a to_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o say_v he_o upon_o the_o break_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v write_v again_o there_o be_v such_o a_o preface_n make_v by_o god_n as_o can_v no_o way_n fit_v any_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o
tell_v they_o verse_n 45._o that_o he_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o he_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n or_o the_o promise_v mention_v exod._n 33._o 34._o and_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o against_o we_o and_o contrary_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o be_v according_o by_o moses_n himself_o represent_v as_o a_o fiery_a law_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n right_a hand_n deut._n 33._o â—â—_o so_o that_o that_o can_v not_o possible_o yield_v any_o comfort_n unto_o they_o whereas_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n do_v plain_o give_v they_o hope_n of_o relief_n and_o pardon_n but_o say_v you_o see_v verse_n 46._o and_o all_o be_v end_v we_o have_v therefore_o according_o examine_v that_o text_n but_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v for_o thus_o run_v the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapte_v save_o one_o of_o leviticus_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v particular_o rehearse_v unto_o they_o these_o word_n in_o this_o 46th_o verse_n contain_v therefore_o only_a the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o make_v off_o or_o on_o as_o to_o the_o present_a argument_n arg._n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n run_v thus_o those_o covenant_n which_o have_v seal_n annex_v of_o vast_o different_a nature_n be_v not_o absolute_o or_o just_a the_o same_o but_o wide_o different_a covenant_n but_o so_o have_v these_o two_o covenant_n ergo_fw-la not_o the_o same_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o only_a sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o first_o but_o the_o passover_n and_o circumcision_n to_o the_o last_o both_o hold_v forth_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o first_o a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n the_o other_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n reply_n first_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o only_a sacrament_n annex_v to_o adam_n covenant_n that_o it_o be_v either_o a_o sacrament_n or_o a_o seal_n annex_v to_o that_o covenant_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o account_n thereof_o that_o we_o can_v find_v and_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o circumcision_n which_o you_o make_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o silent_a even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o as_o for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o you_o say_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v ever_o call_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcize_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 12._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n than_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o than_o it_o do_v also_o as_o plain_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n term_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v frequent_o call_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o indeed_o none_o else_o have_v ever_o before_o or_o after_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n as_o abraham_n have_v but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v already_o say_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o present_a point_n in_o the_o seven_o branch_n of_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o eleven_o objection_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n forego_v and_o have_v yet_o so_o much_o to_o say_v in_o what_o follow_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a occasion_n purposely_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o here_o sect_n xv._o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a point_n we_o shall_v only_o collect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n already_o insist_v on_o prove_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 18._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n four_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n five_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n six_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n eight_o that_o covenant_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o of_o work_n since_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o
transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n heb._n 12._o from_o the_o 18_o to_o the_o 24_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o legal_a covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n §_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v now_o assert_v unless_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n at_o mount_n sinai_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o many_o divine_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_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 which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._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 430_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_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o differ_v the_o law_n from_o a_o free_a promise_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o one_o promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o other_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o have_v many_o glorious_a promise_n in_o it_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o promise_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v never_o present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o for_o moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v
full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o yet_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o same_o character_n and_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o denomination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_v before_o §_o 3._o wherefore_o say_v dr._n owen_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o say_v he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 389._o §_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v mr._n troughton_n in_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o he_o entitle_v lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 111._o be_v express_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n a_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n no_o term_n no_o condition_n add_v but_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o deject_a self-condemned_n conscience_n next_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o according_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o israel_n wait_v to_o see_v perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o law_n and_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v equipollent_a term_n the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o be_v 420_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v neither_o be_v this_o promise_n only_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o a_o blessing_n through_o christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o render_v it_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n afterward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v this_o forementioned_a and_o fore-established_n promise_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a nature_n and_o consequent_o sure_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n unto_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conditional_a be_v not_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_o reason_v and_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o demonstrate_v for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o legal_a covenant_n but_o through_o that_o mention_a gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o which_o give_v the_o only_a security_n to_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v as_o be_v afterward_o assert_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o foremention_v four_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v sect_n ii_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o dr._n burthogg_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o gen._n 17._o 8._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n or_o indeed_o any_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n so_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v for_o so_o we_o be_v express_o assure_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o through_o that_o alone_a yea_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 5._o but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v insert_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o 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 whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v that_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o and_o from_o whence_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v we_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o overrhrow_v and_o remove_v the_o seem_a strength_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v before_o any_o thorough_a conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v §_o 2._o the_o sum_n then_o of_o his_o argument_n be_v this_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o which_o the_o true_a believe_a gentile_n be_v take_v which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n carry_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o what_o promise_n but_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o short_a say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o climax_n if_o believer_n then_o christ_n if_o christ_n then_o abraham_n seed_n if_o abraham_n seed_n than_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o case_n that_o faith_n be_v now_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v this_o but_o evidence_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o gentile_n do_v become_v christ_n and_o by_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o promise_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 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 if_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v or_o we_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o rejoice_v vain_a which_o god_n forbid_v i_o know_v you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o can_v be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mix_v one_o and_o compose_v of_o a_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a bequest_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o the_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n for_o this_o be_v gospel_n that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o why_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o finger_n to_o point_v you_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o blessing_n that_o do_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o 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to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n §_o 3._o circumcision_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o peculiar_a prerogative_n that_o have_v be_v before_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o mention_v he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n and_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o natural_a progeny_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v he_o in_o uncircumcision_n nor_o be_v every_a one_o circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o a_o token_n to_o he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o ishmael_n and_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_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 since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v never_o possessor_n of_o that_o say_n grace_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o 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 this_o be_v abraham_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o and_o indeed_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o better_a promise_n not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n in_o
confirmation_n thereof_o as_o neither_o have_v the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o but_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o plain_a reference_n unto_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recital_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v firm_o build_v and_o found_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n unto_o it_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o as_o he_o here_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n §_o 2._o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o here_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o do_v all_o run_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n so_o from_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o need_v they_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v as_o he_o do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o by_o he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n do_v herein_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o tell_v rev._n 11._o 15._o that_o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o which_o very_a purpose_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o which_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consequence_n unto_o his_o people_n also_o since_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o promise_n depend_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o other_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n also_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o so_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n have_v his_o people_n sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o they_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o blessedness_n that_o iâ—_n confer_v upon_o the_o head_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v all_o the_o promise_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o single_a honour_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n sect_n ix_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 8_o 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 the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n be_v it_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o concern_v only_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o the_o heathen_a
8_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o those_o mention_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 19_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 29._o be_v all_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o legal_a covenant_n require_v strict_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o therefore_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o pure_o evangelical_n and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v disannul_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o consequent_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o therein_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n so_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v suspect_v that_o any_o condition_n shall_v start_v up_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v hinder_v from_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n or_o forfeit_v it_o when_o in_o possession_n thereof_o we_o be_v therefore_o also_o tell_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tenor_n be_v â—he_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o those_o mention_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o thy_o mightlive_v so_o in_o jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o lord_n there_o also_o promise_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o day_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o neither_o shall_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o the_o term_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o failable_a i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v before_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o before_o promised_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n itself_o §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v for_o it_o give_v life_n and_o then_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o whereas_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v not_o give_v life_n and_o that_o it_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v both_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o now_o the_o term_n be_v alter_v for_o whereas_o before_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o our_o obedience_n now_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n and_o consequent_o in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o they_o thus_o paul_n direct_v the_o jailor_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o so_o rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v general_o assert_v but_o a_o designation_n rather_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o believer_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n either_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o we_o of_o ourselves_o or_o it_o must_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n worse_o and_o hard_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o though_o it_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n to_o do_v and_o live_v yet_o he_o have_v then_o a_o power_n of_o do_v but_o so_o have_v not_o we_o of_o believe_v yea_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o than_o be_v put_v into_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v write_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o so_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n which_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a since_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o different_a term_n of_o either_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o free_a and_o absolute_a not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o objection_n rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n and_o slave_n be_v now_o become_v filial_a or_o son_n like_a not_o for_o life_n as_o under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n already_o receive_v which_o powerful_o constrain_v and_o effectual_o enable_v unto_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o tit._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o work_v be_v require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o under_o
respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v take_v place_n and_o be_v effectual_a antecedent_o unto_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n for_o although_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o our_o actual_a receive_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o faith_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o its_o precedency_n to_o pardon_n respect_v only_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o intend_v not_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o we_o shall_v conclude_v what_o concern_v this_o subject_a with_o another_o passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a in_o his_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicated_n page_n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o destructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o sect_n xvi_o §_o 1._o last_o whereas_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v admit_v and_o reckon_v as_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o that_o old_a constitution_n be_v now_o pull_v down_o and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v now_o repeal_v a_o new_a church_n state_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n be_v now_o erect_v into_o which_o none_o be_v admit_v aâ—_n member_n but_o profess_v believer_n only_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n hereunto_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o infant_n relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o member_n be_v not_o repeal_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v only_o on_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o it_o be_v as_o such_o repeal_v but_o infant_n church-membership_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n be_v enjoin_v or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v why_o then_o shall_v it_o cease_v with_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o further_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n ever_o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o this_o notion_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v indeed_o take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n where_o be_v that_o ordinance_n why_o be_v we_o not_o direct_v to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o may_v find_v it_o have_v god_n reveal_v it_o to_o some_o and_o to_o none_o else_o or_o in_o what_o ancient_a father_n shall_v we_o find_v it_o do_v any_o one_o ever_o say_v so_o before_o now_o therefore_o with_o what_o confidence_n soever_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o we_o be_v direct_v where_o to_o find_v that_o institution_n whatever_o other_o do_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v mal._n 2._o 15._o be_v indeed_o allege_a and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o a_o legitimate_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spurious_a offspring_n and_o thus_o the_o assembly_n do_v in_o their_o annotation_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o likewise_o do_v calvin_n camer_n and_o divers_a other_o §_o 3._o second_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o distinction_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v do_v god_n single_a they_o out_o and_o separate_a they_o by_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o character_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o or_o do_v god_n distinguish_v they_o by_o his_o providential_a care_n of_o they_o or_o provision_n for_o they_o more_o than_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o also_o or_o do_v god_n love_v they_o with_o a_o save_a love_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o you_o but_o not_o prove_v but_o then_o if_o this_o be_v always_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o their_o respective_a seed_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o it_o so_o continue_v then_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n woe_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a iâ—_n their_o state_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n whilst_o the_o natural_a 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