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it_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a as_o if_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o christ_n personal_o consider_v or_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o unto_o christ_n personal_a as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n nay_o christ_n personal_o consider_v be_v rather_o abraham_n seed_n not_o to_o but_o in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v gal._n 3._o 17._o with_o 16._o but_o rather_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n whether_o of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o though_o many_o personal_o yet_o make_v but_o one_o seed_n and_o
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be_v sincere_a or_o no._n hence_o also_o a_o parent_n make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n it_o do_v unite_v they_o also_o to_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v right_a to_o solemn_a imitation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n in_o circumcision_n as_o of_o old_a or_o baptism_n as_o now_o parent_n act_n in_o this_o case_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o viâ—…ble_a church_n their_o child_n act_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o and_o 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o 16_o 16_o 17_o declare_v whence_o contrariwise_o the_o parent_n neglect_v of_o circumcision_n of_o a_o babe_n not_o capable_a of_o personal_a neglect_n be_v count_v the_o child_n neglect_n the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o â—rom_o his_o people_n he_n have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o as_o in_o other_o case_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o require_v personal_a faith_n in_o grow_v once_o to_o their_o cure_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o child_n be_v content_v that_o their_o parent_n believe_v on_o their_o behalf_n john_n 4._o mark_v 9_o from_o verse_n 12._o to_o 18._o so_o matth._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o external_a church_n benefit_n albeit_o the_o just_a only_o live_v a_o effectual_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o attain_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seal_n by_o their_o own_o faith_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o a_o child_n may_v attain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o church-life_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o visible_a interest_n and_o use_n of_o that_o initiate_a church-seale_a by_o his_o parent_n covenant_n and_o church_n faith_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o to_o the_o church_n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o hereby_o establish_v as_o some_o say_v a_o merit_a faith_n no_o more_o than_o we_o make_v visibilitie_n of_o personal_a faith_n to_o merit_v personal_a right_n to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o the_o parent_n profess_v to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n as_o make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o there_o do_v result_v a_o parentall_a as_o well_o as_o a_o personal_a right_n such_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n apply_v as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n thus_o profess_o apply_v there_o do_v arise_v such_o a_o union_n as_o of_o the_o parent_n so_o of_o the_o child_n quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la unto_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o look_v as_o the_o covenant_n lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o the_o lively_a faith_n of_o gracious_a parent_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n have_v mighty_a force_n to_o effect_v very_o gracious_a thing_n in_o the_o elect_a seed_n yea_o albeit_o die_v young_a as_o sundry_a of_o those_o elect_a one_o of_o abraham_n race_n do_v rom._n 9_o 6._o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o outward_a wash_n to_o become_v effectual_a in_o christ_n to_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o yea_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v in_o and_o bring_v home_o many_o of_o such_o covenant_n child_n whence_o those_o revolter_n belove_v for_o their_o covenant_n father_n sake_n as_o such_o rom._n 11._o 28._o and_o hence_o make_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o return_n verse_n 15_o 16._o so_o be_v there_o such_o validity_n in_o the_o covenant_n invest_v with_o church-covenant_n albeit_o but_o unworthy_o ofttimes_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o parent_n which_o do_v beget_v upon_o the_o child_n a_o external_a filial_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n the_o visible_a church_n whence_o that_o respect_n of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o espousal_n covenant_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o idolatrous_a member_n verse_n 20_o 21._o 23._o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o way_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o clothe_v albeit_o many_o unworthy_a member_n be_v gird_v up_o in_o it_o to_o hold_v they_o and_o they_o in_o external_a church-communion_n jer._n 13._o 11._o until_o either_o that_o church_n be_v divorce_v from_o god_n or_o the_o particular_a member_n disfranchise_v by_o some_o church_n censure_n of_o such_o a_o church-covenant_n privilege_n this_o consideration_n with_o the_o former_a mention_v in_o that_o first_o conclusion_n may_v also_o satisfy_v m._n b._n that_o our_o doctrine_n touch_v infant_n covenant_n and_o church-right_a to_o baptism_n do_v not_o necessary_o produce_v either_o that_o absurdity_n of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o calling_n or_o of_o birth_n grace_n as_o j._n i._n have_v it_o convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n understanding_n it_o of_o grace_n absolute_a and_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o or_o relative_a grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n upon_o they_o yet_o if_o 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therefore_o will_v be_v your_o god_n but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v again_o that_o also_o be_v of_o like_a truth_n which_o be_v say_v that_o it_o require_v only_o a_o male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o the_o seed_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a and_o not_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n old_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n albeit_o but_o a_o day_n old_a else_o what_o have_v become_v of_o they_o if_o they_o die_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o ordinary_a covenant_n mean_v of_o their_o good_a rom._n 9_o 6._o 11_o object_n that_o promise_v temporal_a thing_n to_o both_o seed_n as_o canaan_n this_o spiritual_a answ_n be_v not_o canaan_n typical_a to_o both_o seed_n as_o you_o call_v they_o else_o why_o be_v any_o condemn_v for_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o last_o and_o 4._o 1_o 2._o 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circumcision_n seal_v spiritual_a thing_n even_o that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o so_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n to_o they_o such_o like_a as_o luke_n 1._o 72_o 73_o 74._o in_o token_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o sure_o it_o confirm_v a_o promise_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o luke_n 1._o 72_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v confirm_v very_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o so_o not_o temporal_a thing_n only_o as_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a have_v affirm_v also_o then_o circumcision_n engage_v the_o circumcise_a person_n to_o believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v and_o to_o be_v in_o heart_n circumcise_v etc._n etc._n as_o i._n s._n cite_v that_o place_n for_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 25._o to_o the_o end_n he_o elsewhere_o contradict_v himself_o affirm_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o bless_a seed_n be_v not_o require_v either_o in_o abraham_n or_o other_o to_o be_v circumcise_v if_o it_o engage_v they_o to_o his_o faith_n than_o he_o and_o adult_a proselyte_n stand_v prae-ingaged_n to_o the_o same_o faith_n likewise_o infant_n albeit_o not_o actual_o believe_v at_o present_a yet_o that_o seal_n be_v on_o they_o virtual_o as_o a_o present_a engagement_n to_o after_o faith_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v this_o accord_n with_o what_o i._o s._n elsewhere_o affirm_v that_o circumcision_n require_v not_o the_o second_o birth_n but_o first_o since_o it_o engage_v to_o the_o heart_n circumcision_n this_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o second_o birth_n suppose_v this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v accord_v with_o much_o of_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v touch_v baptism_n that_o it_o seal_v the_o covenant_n indefinite_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o that_o it_o seal_v on_o infant_n present_v federall_a grace_n and_o unto_o future_a grace_n likewise_o unto_o grow_v one_o it_o seal_v personal_a grace_n less_o principal_o covenant_n grace_n principal_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o six_o proposition_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n loin_n be_v as_o well_o as_o their_o covenant_n and_o church-seed_n as_o any_o other_o 14._o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o 26._o 3_o 4_o and_o 28._o 13_o 14._o hence_o the_o covenant_n run_v in_o the_o indefinite_a notion_n of_o seed_n and_o the_o same_o seed_n to_o which_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v give_v for_o a_o outward_a inheritance_n whereof_o child_n be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n hence_o upon_o that_o ground_n of_o god_n be_v a_o covenant-god_n to_o they_o be_v the_o injunction_n of_o their_o be_v seal_v by_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n hence_o in_o that_o way_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n renew_v to_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o conceive_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a ground_n both_o of_o anabaptism_n and_o familisme_n sect_n ix_o the_o child_n covenant_n estate_n in_o gospel_n conclus_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o covenant_n interest_n at_o least_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n be_v gospel_n as_o well_o as_o such_o covenant_n interest_n of_o grow_v person_n now_o because_o antipaedobaptist_n or_o rather_o anabaptist_n whole_o deny_v the_o covenant-right_a of_o infant_n of_o believer_n let_v we_o here_o also_o addesome_a particular_n for_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o proposition_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o that_o place_n deut._n 30._o 6._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n scil_n inward_a power_n of_o grace_n enable_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n entire_o
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save_a efficacy_n in_o all_o the_o save_v elect_v be_v deny_v they_o contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n rom._n 9_o 6._o but_o more_o hereof_o anon_o but_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v so_o clear_a for_o it_o i_o wonder_v any_o deny_v it_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v make_v precedentiall_a instance_n of_o interest_n not_o only_o of_o election_n but_o of_o god_n call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o free_a covenant_n without_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o it_o personal_o vers_fw-la 16._o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v not_o bare_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o choose_n of_o they_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o covenant_a grace_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o their_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v they_o unto_o that_o covenant_n estate_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n most_o full_o when_o god_n will_v show_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o his_o covenant_n grace_n to_o he_o the_o young_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o vers_fw-la 11._o instance_v in_o the_o time_n when_o that_o be_v reveal_v with_o so_o personal_a a_o reference_n to_o jacob_n even_o whilst_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o express_v the_o forename_a cause_n as_o the_o reason_n why_o and_o so_o god_n express_o mention_v his_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o isaac_n in_o infancy_n or_o with_o isaac_n to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o year_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 17._o 21._o and_o hence_o when_o isaac_n be_v grow_v and_o be_v actual_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v indeed_o then_o more_o actual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o improvement_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o faith_n but_o he_o do_v not_o then_o first_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n before_o make_v to_o his_o father_n with_o reference_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o covenant_n expression_n utter_v the_o person_n speak_v unto_o and_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v be_v not_o the_o only_a covenanter_n engage_v but_o aswell_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o with_o covenant_n reference_n in_o the_o declare_v of_o the_o covenant_n so_o in_o gen._n 17._o 7._o 21._o and_o 21._o 12._o and_o 26._o 3_o 4._o and_o 20._o 13_o 14._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o isaac_n have_v such_o a_o former_a covenant_n interest_n appear_v in_o that_o gen._n 26._o 3._o when_o god_n speak_v so_o express_o to_o he_o touch_v his_o covenant_n he_o say_v not_o i_o now_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o or_o swear_v to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o abraham_n thy_o father_n he_o refer_v he_o to_o a_o former_a grant_n and_o engagement_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o see_v verse_n 4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o retract_v any_o thing_n but_o confirm_v in_o solemn_a wise_a the_o validity_n of_o the_o former_a bond_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n if_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v not_o involve_v in_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 7._o 7._o then_o the_o apostle_n reason_v shall_v be_v undermine_v rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v the_o elect_a seed_n to_o be_v these_o choice_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o 21._o 12._o that_o he_o make_v that_o choice_n company_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o only_a elect_a seed_n now_o if_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v include_v in_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o 21._o 12._o then_o since_o some_o of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n die_v in_o infancy_n either_o none_o of_o those_o be_v elect_v and_o save_v which_o none_o dare_v avow_v or_o if_o some_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v save_v and_o elect_v than_o be_v they_o in_o infancy_n and_o as_o infant_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n sith_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n run_v to_o they_o as_o 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rom._n 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o god_n institution_n a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o iscariot_n and_o magus_n partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o participation_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o iscariot_n and_o reprobate_n adult_n or_o infant_n to_o be_v external_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n as_o verse_n 4._o of_o which_o before_o but_o as_o for_o the_o visible_a seal_n itself_o whether_o to_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a to_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o this_o vari_v not_o nor_o multipli_v nor_o nullifi_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n the_o author_n not_o upon_o the_o seal_a person_n worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n sex_n or_o age_n circumcision_n be_v not_o covenant_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la nor_o be_v it_o a_o part_n but_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o whole_a covenant_n sacramental_o to_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a infant_n or_o adult_n circumcise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v not_o put_v or_o cause_v any_o difference_n but_o enjoin_v it_o all_o equal_o to_o all_o sort_n the_o covenant_n seal_v be_v but_o one_o not_o two_o covenant_n albeit_o god_n do_v hold_v forth_o variety_n of_o covenant_n blessing_n as_o do_v the_o gospel_n some_o more_o common_a to_o all_o and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o few_o and_o so_o the_o seal_n itself_o be_v to_o infant_n and_o adult_n
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encouragement_n that_o god_n will_v become_v his_o seed_n god_n also_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o so_o deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o among_o other_o encouragement_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v one_o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o god_n will_v do_v thus_o for_o their_o seed_n also_o yea_o the_o child_n be_v reckon_v as_o in_o their_o parent_n as_o levi_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o external_a avouch_v in_o a_o covenant_n way_n of_o god_n be_v own_v as_o the_o child_n deut._n 26._o 16_o 17._o yea_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v as_o well_o the_o covenant_n duty_n whence_o call_v the_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n party_n covenant_n part_n or_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n gen._n 9_o 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o they_o restipulate_v in_o their_o parent_n know_v acceptance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o profess_v own_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o covenant_n term_n as_o well_o on_o their_o child_n part_n as_o their_o own_o and_o they_o 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a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n adoption_n belong_v to_o the_o little_a one_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o paul_n kindred_n rom._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o bear_v to_o god_n as_o husband_n to_o the_o covenant_n church_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o 20_o 21._o 23._o compare_v with_o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 1._o and_o esa_n 54._o 4_o 5._o nor_o be_v this_o as_o i_o intimate_v a_o ceremonial_a matter_n no_o more_o than_o either_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v with_o some_o which_o oppose_v we_o confess_v do_v belong_v in_o special_a sort_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o that_o do_v by_o this_o grant_n in_o special_a wise_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o more_o ceremonial_a then_o be_v that_o deut._n 30._o 6._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o preach_v as_o by_o compare_v that_o with_o 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grow_a part_n yet_o the_o infant_n part_n be_v in_o that_o account_n of_o a_o holy_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o sect_n vi_o against_o what_o be_v usual_o bring_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o that_o be_v object_v that_o child_n of_o parent_n not_o sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o matrimonial_a fellowship_n as_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n jepthah_n of_o gilead_n and_o many_o other_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n both_o of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-priviledge_n therefore_o faith_n sanctify_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v not_o such_o a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o child_n federal_o and_o ecclesiastical_o so_o as_o that_o unless_o that_o be_v the_o child_n be_v unclean_a in_o that_o respect_n ans_fw-fr this_o objection_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n against_o such_o as_o give_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n as_o only_o such_o but_o i_o it_o hurt_v not_o 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that_o reason_n from_o another_o ground_n and_o mr._n b._n know_v in_o proof_n of_o conclusion_n we_o take_v divers_a medium_n obj._n yea_o but_o if_o the_o child_n be_v federal_o holy_a than_o the_o infidel_n wife_n be_v holy_a with_o covenant_n sanctification_n ans_fw-fr it_o follow_v not_o the_o word_n sanctify_v in_o and_o to_o another_o and_o be_v holy_a differ_v and_o signify_v different_a thing_n as_o before_o say_v obj._n if_o federal_o holy_a than_o abraham_n seed_n and_o then_o they_o have_v faith_n gal._n 3._o ans_fw-fr we_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n i_o hope_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n without_o actual_a personal_a faith_n of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o as_o abraham_n seed_n federal_o holy_a obj._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o outward_a holiness_n common_a to_o reprobate_n also_o heb._n 9_o 15._o and_o not_o of_o holiness_n know_v to_o the_o church_n for_o which_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v either_o inward_a holiness_n which_o 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where_o peter_n direct_v his_o speech_n chief_o to_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 36._o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n not_o be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o intend_v any_o legal_a blessing_n but_o a_o promise_n then_o in_o force_n after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o effect_v some_o chief_a promise_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o signify_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o have_v visible_a right_n sect_n ii_o the_o promise_n here_o i._n s._n conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v send_v and_o by_o child_n to_o be_v mean_v allegorical_a child_n which_o other_o enlarge_n express_v these_o two_o way_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v then_o fulfil_v act._n 2._o in_o send_v christ_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o namely_o those_o of_o the_o dispersion_n as_o many_o 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the_o same_o thing_n sect_n iii_o conclu_n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gen._n 17._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o therefore_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o vers_n 9_o which_o be_v further_o express_v in_o one_o particular_a thereof_o vers_fw-la 10._o not_o as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o which_o god_n require_v of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n but_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o initiate_a condition_n and_o that_o which_o do_v as_o a_o initiatory_a sacramental_a sign_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a way_n incorporate_v he_o and_o they_o into_o one_o institute_v church-body_n at_o present_a which_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v carry_v on_o for_o after_o time_n in_o isaac_n time_n ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o and_o 21._o 12._o beside_o this_o make_v they_o further_o capable_a afterward_o of_o partake_v of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n hence_o also_o if_o other_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o church_n ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n albeit_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o godly_a yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o unless_o by_o circumcision_n initiate_v into_o their_o church_n body_n exod._n 12._o 44._o 48._o hence_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n it_o set_v they_o forth_o by_o that_o name_n those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n act._n 11._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 8._o and_o 3._o 30._o gal._n 2._o 17._o but_o very_o in_o require_v circumcision_n many_o other_o duty_n lay_v upon_o they_o virtual_o as_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o undo_v estate_n by_o nature_n as_o be_v person_n who_o blood_n not_o of_o one_o member_n of_o their_o body_n alone_o but_o even_o of_o their_o whole_a man_n the_o life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v in_o justice_n be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o this_o not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o as_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o adam_n sin_n 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sanctification_n be_v therein_o also_o involve_v as_o that_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v and_o attain_v rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o all_o outward_a obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v therein_o also_o require_v whence_o that_o rom._n 2._o 25._o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o what_o as_o that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v no_o very_o god_n give_v it_o not_o to_o they_o for_o that_o end_n but_o such_o a_o keep_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a gentile_n who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o baptize_v it_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v external_o circumcise_v rom._n 2._o 26_o 27_o 28._o sect_n iv_o conclu_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a external_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o person_n who_o possible_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v hence_o the_o promise_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 4._o 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they_o which_o notwithstanding_o take_v save_v effect_n only_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o the_o believe_a nor_o will_v any_o say_v that_o it_o be_v other_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o take_v such_o effect_n rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o what_o need_v that_o preoccupation_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o belong_v even_o to_o those_o refuse_v jew_n he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v none_o effect_n scil_n in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v as_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v thus_o to_o prevent_v all_o objection_n i_o yield_v that_o many_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n do_v external_o belong_v never_o get_v any_o save_a good_a by_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o sad_a case_n at_o present_a verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n covenant_n have_v none_o effect_v at_o all_o namely_o in_o other_o which_o be_v saving_o interest_v therein_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v add_v for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v they_o be_v indeed_o israelites_n or_o of_o call_v covenant_n inchurched_n israel_n verse_n 4._o and_o 6._o compare_v but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o elect_a israel_n so_o then_o that_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n take_v not_o saving_o in_o such_o like_a person_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o that_o covenant_n external_o for_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o verse_n 4._o nor_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la efficacious_a since_o it_o do_v take_v effect_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o choice_n seed_n principal_o intend_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o here_o rather_o be_v the_o secret_a ground_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n he_o intend_v and_o ordain_v to_o extend_v eternal_a mercy_n to_o for_o have_v they_o be_v of_o that_o number_n they_o can_v never_o according_a to_o the_o objection_n include_v have_v so_o fall_v as_o to_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o so_o irrecoverable_o the_o reveal_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o ratify_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 8._o act_n 4._o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o and_o rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o compare_v this_o here_o say_v may_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o mr._n b._n his_o distinction_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o outward_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o save_a interest_n in_o that_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o the_o same_o be_v make_v with_o other_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o visible_a interest_n and_o the_o visible_a administration_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v gen._n 17._o 10._o a_o proof_n of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n verse_n 7._o but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o conditional_a part_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n as_o god_n have_v before_o tell_v abraham_n what_o be_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n both_o more_o personal_o respect_v abraham_n verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o for_o i_o or_o my_o part_n behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o more_o parental_o and_o radical_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o consider_v with_o his_o seed_n verse_n 7_o 8._o so_o verse_n 9_o he_o tell_v abraham_n what_o be_v his_o and_o his_o seed_n part_v of_o the_o covenant_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n if_o abraham_n demand_v what_o be_v that_o his_o and_o his_o seed_n part_v it_o be_v answer_v verse_n 10._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o same_o principle_n may_v sundry_a objection_n of_o i._o s._n against_o the_o truth_n in_o question_n be_v answer_v as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n scil_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o here_o appear_v in_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n which_o never_o come_v to_o believe_v actual_o nor_o save_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o such_o as_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o as_o infant_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o they_o can_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 27._o 29._o be_v bring_v now_o take_v that_o of_o save_a faith_n we_o see_v other_o may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 23._o rom._n 9_o 4._o yea_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n act_v 3._o 25._o gal._n 4._o 28._o then_o such_o as_o do_v attain_v to_o save_a faith_n as_o before_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o that_o we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n do_v set_v 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have_v not_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o albeit_o they_o be_v so_o yet_o the_o effect_n prove_v they_o be_v not_o internal_o of_o the_o number_n of_o redeem_a one_o hitherto_o that_o dilemma_n be_v reduce_v may_v receive_v answer_n that_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n believer_n child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o either_o conditional_o or_o absolute_o if_o conditional_o then_o either_o on_o condition_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n not_o of_o work_n none_o will_v affirm_v that_o then_o of_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v nugatory_n to_o say_v this_o covenant_n be_v to_o believer_n seed_n if_o believer_n to_o which_o branch_n we_o answer_v the_o covenant_n be_v they_o external_o and_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la consider_v as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o covenant_n ordinance_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v now_o of_o baptism_n thus_o it_o be_v they_o at_o present_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a faith_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v they_o in_o the_o further_a grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n if_o absolute_o than_o god_n either_o keep_v it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v false_a or_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v what_o he_o absolute_o covenant_v which_o to_o affirm_v be_v blasphemy_n we_o answer_v god_n may_v be_v say_v absolute_o to_o covenant_n with_o believer_n seed_n collective_o and_o specifical_o consider_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o individual_a child_n not_o save_v it_o be_v absolute_o make_v and_o make_v good_a that_o that_o sort_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v infallible_o save_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o indefinite_a collective_a seed_n or_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o internal_a save_a interest_n else_o none_o of_o they_o die_v infant_n shall_v be_v save_v suppose_v they_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n a_o part_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o save_a effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 9_o 6._o it_o be_v through_o the_o effectual_a word_n and_o engage_v truth_n of_o god_n that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v save_o purge_v ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o individual_a seed_n all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a interest_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o not_o save_v nor_o yet_o be_v
they_o all_o witness_v their_o sacrifice_n expiatory_a and_o propitiatory_a enjoin_v the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n levit._n 4._o 13._o unto_o 22._o witness_v the_o two_o goat_n one_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o other_o the_o escape_n goat_n over_o which_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v confess_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o it_o be_v in_o a_o typical_a way_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o sin_n into_o a_o place_n far_o remote_a levit._n 16._o 15_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n what_o this_o do_v external_o signify_v none_o be_v ignorant_a which_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o albeit_o all_o make_v not_o effectual_a use_n of_o it_o by_o save_a faith_n yet_o god_n herein_o testify_v what_o a_o covenant_n they_o be_v under_o even_o that_o of_o grace_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o what_o they_o have_v according_a to_o man_n external_a right_n hence_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o type_n of_o 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then_o such_o as_o be_v the_o believe_a son_n of_o abraham_n luke_n 14._o 1._o and_o 7._o 36._o 39_o and_o yet_o no_o such_o singular_a note_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o here_o nor_o by_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n be_v mean_v the_o come_n of_o salvation_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v all_o one_o nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o parallel_a scripture_n speak_v in_o such_o language_n that_o when_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o mention_v the_o come_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o phrase_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o same_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n what_o need_v such_o a_o circumlocution_n if_o so_o intend_v the_o word_n may_v more_o plain_o have_v be_v set_v down_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o publican_n this_o person_n this_o man_n or_o the_o like_a inasmuch_o as_o he_o also_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o what_o though_o the_o 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gen._n 17._o 7._o nor_o be_v this_o sense_n of_o salvation_n for_o covenant_n mean_v of_o salvation_n or_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v itself_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v and_o those_o heb._n 2._o 3._o neglect_v be_v not_o bare_o salvation_n itself_o but_o the_o promise_n hold_v the_o same_o forth_o for_o act_n 28._o 28._o the_o salvation_n to_o be_v send_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n hold_v the_o same_o forth_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n and_o riches_n and_o salvation_n also_o which_o come_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o reject_v by_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12_o 17._o 19_o 30._o verse_n compare_v so_o esay_n 51._o 6._o 8._o god_n salvation_n be_v his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o their_o salvation_n do_v depend_v calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o david_n speak_v of_o his_o house_n or_o posterity_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o orient_a then_o yet_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o scil_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o house_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o this_o scil_n this_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o my_o house_n be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n albeit_o he_o make_v my_o house_n not_o to_o grow_v or_o flourish_v in_o such_o sort_n this_o covenant_n than_o be_v his_o salvation_n objective_n causaliter_fw-la or_o instrumentaliter_fw-la albeit_o a_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o a_o principal_a cause_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasional_a mean_n to_o stave_v off_o destruction_n from_o and_o to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n hence_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n parent_n preserve_v he_o
they_o and_o therefore_o plead_v there_o for_o that_o end_n vers_n 18_o 19_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 9_o to_o 16._o he_o speak_v it_o not_o bare_o to_o but_o with_o they_o or_o covenant_v it_o with_o they_o in_o hoseahs_n time_n which_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n hos_n 12._o 4._o god_n find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4_o 5._o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o david_n the_o father_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o house_n or_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o believe_a father_n of_o his_o family_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o believe_v that_o whatever_o his_o house_n be_v at_o present_a yet_o it_o shall_v excel_v in_o grace_n both_o of_o god_n fear_n and_o justice_n verse_n 3._o as_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o mention_v since_o it_o have_v not_o else_o be_v to_o he_o as_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o sad_a time_n this_o covenant_n be_v plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o behalf_n of_o david_n posterity_n psal_n 89._o vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o 49._o 50._o see_v more_o vers_n 20._o 28._o and_o so_o on_o if_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n both_o may_v thus_o act_v forth_o and_o must_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o make_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v joint_o interest_v therein_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o instance_n as_o well_o in_o such_o as_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v do_v so_o as_o to_o show_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o let_v pass_v david_n example_n here_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n be_v past_a exception_n her_o son_n cain_n be_v discovenant_v and_o discharge_v he_o and_o he_o and_o abel_n slay_v she_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 15._o at_o first_o make_v 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exercise_v their_o faith_n touch_v the_o vanish_v temporal_a good_a of_o their_o child_n bare_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o but_o in_o reference_n to_o endure_a mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o last_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v dissolve_v now_o do_v they_o take_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n from_o possibility_n of_o election_n or_o redemption_n without_o foothold_a from_o the_o covenant_n very_o no_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o ground_v their_o faith_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n his_o reveal_v will_n touch_v themselves_o or_o they_o deut._n 29._o 29._o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n of_o believe_a do_v build_v and_o rest_n upon_o and_o faith_n albeit_o it_o must_v go_v as_o far_o yet_o no_o further_o that_o way_n then_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o secret_n of_o possibility_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o child_n will_v not_o may_v not_o have_v cause_v in_o they_o such_o a_o conclusive_a 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or_o at_o most_o under_o sinai_n covenant_n consider_v in_o the_o legal_a part_n of_o it_o but_o into_o a_o state_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o external_a right_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o therefore_o in_o the_o essentials_n of_o that_o covenant_n estate_n the_o same_o last_o god_n remember_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o for_o good_a when_o in_o the_o worst_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o as_o i_o may_v say_v frequent_o a_o motive_n to_o himself_o to_o show_v they_o this_o and_o that_o especial_a favour_n even_o the_o respect_n to_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o father_n in_o their_o stead_n if_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o have_v be_v as_o adam_n or_o sinai_n covenant_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n of_o it_o a_o covenant_n of_o mere_a do_v and_o live_v by_o it_o or_o else_o perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v mind_v by_o god_n will_v have_v call_v for_o justice_n against_o they_o in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o have_v urge_v god_n even_o for_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o have_v then_o cut_v off_o all_o such_o idolatrous_a apostate_n but_o very_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n prevayl_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rather_o to_o be_v free_o extend_v to_o they_o albeit_o so_o unworthy_a what_o be_v it_o other_o than_o that_o free_a covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o when_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a respect_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o 59_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n will_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o show_v they_o favour_n vers_fw-la 60._o 62_o 63._o so_o ezek._n 36._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v what_o the_o phrase_n be_v speak_v to_o that_o church-body_n of_o which_o ezek._n 16._o 67._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o not_o with_o this_o or_o that_o 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who_o the_o promise_n take_v save_v effect_n so_o it_o be_v true_a only_a of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o take_v it_o of_o the_o church-seed_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o such_o as_o be_v external_o adopt_v of_o god_n and_o instate_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v also_o with_o church-covenant_n so_o they_o be_v child_n even_o of_o that_o free_a covenant_n of_o blessing_n in_o christ_n act_v 3._o 25_o 26._o and_o have_v the_o promise_n indefinite_o as_o deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 37._o gen._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o rom._n 9_o 4._o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n
essential_o but_o one_o beside_o it_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o second_o testament_n scil_n in_o order_n of_o succession_n so_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o in_o a_o word_n in_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o covenant_n now_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essentials_n and_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v take_v off_o divers_a empty_a scruple_n which_o may_v make_v against_o god_n covenant_n of_o old_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o not_o of_o any_o force_n to_o our_o purpose_n 4_o object_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o as_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o unto_o abraham_n and_o with_o that_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n remember_v for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o a_o evangelicall_n covenant_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a command_a word_n of_o grace_n and_o certain_a therefore_o say_v to_o be_v command_v for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o phrase_n of_o commandment_n take_v for_o the_o promise_n see_v psal_n 119._o 54._o 66._o 92_o 93._o 96._o and_o psal_n 94._o 19_o and_o 133._o 3._o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o promife_n rom._n 3._o 27._o which_o be_v mighty_a to_o effect_v notwithstanding_o other_o let_n rom._n 3._o 3_o true_o you_o will_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n promise_v there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o psal_n 105._o 11._o answ_n that_o covenant_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o mere_o such_o else_o not_o last_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o 1000_o generation_n verse_n 8._o whereas_o matthew_n note_v but_o 42._o generation_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n 5_o object_n it_o be_v a_o national_a covenant_n say_v some_o ergo_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ_n it_o follow_v not_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la for_o that_o gospel_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o 8._o be_v of_o a_o national_a nature_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o make_v a_o nation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o exclude_v a_o church_n respect_n of_o that_o nation_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n make_v two_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o nor_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v make_v with_o that_o nation_n as_o it_o have_v not_o hold_v they_o so_o long_o together_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o jer._n 13._o 11._o so_o neither_o dare_v any_o have_v plead_v it_o in_o the_o revolt_a estate_n of_o that_o church_n as_o he_o do_v jer._n 14._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6_o object_n it_o threaten_v and_o execute_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o reward_n answ_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n also_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o rev._n 11._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hebr._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 7_o object_n that_o admit_v of_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o such_o as_o prove_v carnal_a this_o only_a of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v answ_n that_o as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n admit_v none_o but_o a_o church-seed_n and_o church-member_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n external_o dispense_v and_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o be_v do_v if_o right_o do_v now_o again_o if_o the_o author_n take_v fleshly_a seed_n for_o sâ—…h_a as_o come_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o in_o admit_v all_o it_o must_v needs_o admit_v the_o elect_a seed_n of_o abaham_n also_o unless_o any_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o that_o church_n contrary_n to_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v only_o of_o such_o as_o prove_v carnal_a but_o as_o well_o of_o believer_n also_o if_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n as_o gal._n 4._o so_o also_o it_o admit_v of_o other_o than_o such_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o covenant_n now_o as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o so_o most_o authoritative_o administer_v it_o admit_v as_o of_o child_n which_o come_v of_o good_a parent_n so_o of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n yea_o of_o fleshly_a legalist_n which_o defy_v ordinance_n and_o rest_n in_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o family_n and_o closet_n duty_n etc._n etc._n the_o galatian_a church_n have_v such_o legalist_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23._o many_o be_v call_v into_o covenant_n fellowship_n which_o be_v not_o choose_v mat._n 22._o 13._o 8_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o in_o the_o heart_n answ_n be_v that_o only_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o moses_n judge_v ecclesiastical_o avow_v of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o isa_n 51._o 7._o god_n covenant_n now_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n heb._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o all_o that_o include_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n whence_o all_o be_v close_v up_o in_o that_o phrase_n ibid._n or_o be_v not_o this_o first_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n more_o express_o jer._n 31._o as_o before_o more_o implicit_o gen._n 17._o yea_o but_o god_n do_v not_o actual_o write_v such_o holy_a disposition_n in_o they_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o that_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o the_o very_a berith_n or_o covenant_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n hereof_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v both_o gen._n 17._o and_o deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o imprint_v gracious_a disposition_n to_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o they_o be_v to_o covenant_n to_o imprint_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o ibid._n beside_o be_v not_o god_n covenant_n now_o also_o sacramental_o on_o our_o body_n too_o and_o in_o many_o no_o further_o which_o be_v only_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o their_o soul_n filthy_a and_o chaffy_a matth._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o have_v bare_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o heart_n answer_v as_o some_o call_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 9_o object_n that_o be_v in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 7._o not_o so_o now_o answ_n as_o that_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n till_o they_o actual_o become_v obstinate_a perverse_o reject_v the_o covenant-grace_n and_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v now_o rom._n 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 24._o as_o inchurched_n cain_n who_o be_v of_o adam_n house-church_n be_v then_o together_o with_o he_o and_o not_o till_o then_o reject_v gen._n 4._o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v daughter_n of_o man_n as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n then_o also_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v ishmael_n together_o with_o his_o reject_a scil_n when_o he_o mock_v at_o both_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o isaac_n in_o who_o race_n it_o be_v promise_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o by_o they_o carry_v on_o see_v gen._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v esau_n with_o his_o reject_a hebr._n 12._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 10_o object_n that_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n this_o a_o absolute_a that_o have_v a_o commandment_n as_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n or_o cause_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o require_v only_o a_o male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o not_o so_o answ_n if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o condition_n sure_o now_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o do_v then_o to_o external_a interest_n personal_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v witness_v that_o deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o 6._o but_o to_o effectual_a interest_n it_o be_v in_o adultis_fw-la heb._n 4._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant-interest_n since_o covenant-right_a be_v first_o premise_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_v service_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o must_v be_v or_o be_v circumcise_v and_o
which_o be_v in_o its_o self_n a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o further_a their_o save_a good_a and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o do_v not_o our_o opposite_n rather_o block_n up_o so_o far_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o debar_v believer_n child_n from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a by_o deny_v they_o interest_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v every_o believer_n a_o abraham_n we_o confess_v many_o thing_n in_o abraham_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v more_o personal_a and_o some_o more_o peculiar_a to_o those_o time_n yet_o this_o no_o way_n infringe_v the_o covenant_n right_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n on_o the_o sameness_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a land_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o he_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o temporal_a mercy_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 3._o end_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o albeit_o not_o such_o a_o particular_a land_n so_o the_o multiply_a of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o oneness_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n our_o opposite_n themselves_o be_v judges_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3._o 8._o yet_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n so_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gen._n 17._o 4_o 5._o he_o never_o say_v so_o to_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v not_o they_o therefore_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o god_n as_o to_o they_o so_o to_o their_o seed_n none_o will_v say_v so_o or_o in_o that_o they_o be_v father_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o posterity_n rom._n 11._o 16._o 28._o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v abraham_n or_o that_o those_o jew_n assemble_v deut._n 29._o to_o who_o god_n make_v that_o promise_n of_o circumcise_n their_o seed_n deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 14._o so_o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o those_o mention_a parent_n and_o child_n so_o be_v jesse_n a_o covenant_n root_n to_o david_n esay_n 11._o 1._o yet_o be_v not_o these_o therefore_o make_v abraham_n no_o more_o be_v inchurch_v believer_n by_o any_o doctrine_n of_o we_o nor_o do_v we_o by_o our_o doctrine_n make_v christ_n body_n such_o a_o body_n or_o make_v such_o confusion_n 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temporary_a the_o morality_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n enforce_v all_o the_o substantial_o in_o seal_n or_o worship_n enjoin_v nor_o do_v christ_n in_o that_o sense_n abolish_v a_o title_n of_o the_o law_n sect_n iii_o that_o consequential_a commandment_n ground_v on_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n commandment_n as_o even_o consequential_a article_n of_o faith_n be_v article_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o consequence_n draw_v as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o or_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n principle_n these_o be_v of_o scripturall_a warrant_n paul_n act._n 13._o 46_o 47._o make_v a_o promise_n yea_o a_o old_a testament_n promise_n to_o be_v virtual_o a_o command_n yea_o a_o new_a testament_n commandment_n loe_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n why_o so_o for_o god_n have_v so_o command_v we_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v or_o where_o it_o follow_v so_o have_v god_n command_v say_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v speak_v too_o in_o esay_n 42._o and_o 49._o and_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o yea_o but_o paul_n right_o draw_v the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n as_o include_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n he_o which_o promise_v the_o end_n he_o command_v the_o mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o but_o here_o we_o see_v what_o ground_n work_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o way_n of_o authorise_v so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n upon_o it_o be_v very_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o world_n end_n yet_o be_v it_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o scripture_n consequence_n from_o such_o like_a place_n as_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v this_o our_o divine_n make_v account_v it_o be_v a_o virtual_a command_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o and_o not_o as_o in_o some_o place_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n that_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brethren_n shall_v in_o case_n be_v ecclesiastical_o censure_v it_o be_v of_o scripture_n warrant_v yet_o by_o consequence_n only_o for_o the_o rule_n be_v of_o a_o brother_n offend_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v brother_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n matth._n 18._o 15._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o 14._o and_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n so_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o christ_n time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o scripture_n how_o then_o shall_v that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v convince_o prove_v even_o to_o learned_a sadducee_n which_o deny_v it_o very_o a_o old_a testament_n proof_n christ_n make_v account_n suffice_v as_o that_o matth._n 22._o 29._o 31_o 32._o compare_v with_o exod._n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 22._o 37._o yet_o this_o be_v but_o draw_v by_o consequence_n thus_o 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that_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o abraham_n or_o any_o other_o any_o such_o thing_n very_o it_o be_v from_o scripture_n consequence_n and_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o same_o rule_n hold_v act_n 4._o 4._o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virorum_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominum_fw-la a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n which_o believe_v what_o no_o woman_n among_o they_o none_o of_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v very_o strange_a but_o be_v they_o not_o baptize_v anabaptist_n will_v yield_v sure_o they_o be_v yea_o but_o that_o must_v be_v draw_v by_o consequence_n the_o church_n of_o the_o philippian_n colossian_n
ephesian_n etc._n etc._n sure_o have_v the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v among_o they_o so_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n have_v baptism_n administer_v to_o and_o among_o they_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v draw_v by_o consequence_n or_o no_o way_n according_a to_o that_o true_a rule_n all_o this_o be_v regular_a scil_n scripture_n be_v not_o the_o letter_n alone_o but_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n thereof_o draw_v by_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o manner_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 6._o else_o as_o well_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v must_v we_o actual_o sell_v all_o take_v up_o a_o gibbet_n daily_o lend_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o he_o which_o smite_v one_o pluck_v out_o our_o eye_n cut_v off_o right_a hand_n &_o c_o analogy_n of_o faith_n must_v help_v here_o hence_o evangelicall_n duty_n be_v not_o always_o ground_v upon_o express_a commandment_n either_o in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n but_o from_o consequence_n draw_v from_o either_o such_o as_o be_v pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o family_n and_o also_o in_o the_o closet_n alone_o constant_a daily_a and_o set_a meditation_n daily_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n holy_a vow_v set_v a_o part_n solemn_a day_n in_o private_a or_o public_a for_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v many_o of_o these_o come_v over_o again_o as_o some_o phrase_n it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n thereunto_o oblige_v thereby_o receive_v their_o bind_a virtue_n nor_o be_v that_o therefore_o sound_a that_o in_o point_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v not_o express_v do_v not_o such_o even_o grant_v consequence_n sect_n four_o 3._o that_o federall_a ordinance_n such_o as_o be_v the_o seal_n be_v as_o well_o privilege_n as_o precept_n hence_o circumcision_n be_v reckon_v as_o the_o father_n privilege_n act_v 7._o 2._o 8._o hence_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v more_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o some_o which_o oppose_v we_o acknowledge_v when_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o be_v use_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n have_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o privilege_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n and_o that_o child_n of_o parent_n not_o matrimonial_o sanctify_v as_o zara_n and_o pharez_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church-priviledge_n sure_o then_o circumcision_n be_v one_o which_o these_o babe_n do_v partake_v of_o and_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o one_o of_o the_o way_n of_o that_o administration_n be_v circumcision_n be_v it_o not_o and_n the_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o many_o way_n enlarge_v and_o make_v more_o honourable_a and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n not_o of_o the_o administration_n be_v privilege_n and_o the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o as_o large_a and_o honourable_a as_o then_o these_o speech_n indeed_o seem_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o some_o passage_n before_o and_o some_o after_o that_o it_o be_v no_o privilege_n to_o we_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o administration_n but_o christ_n already_o come_v who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o but_o let_v i_o reason_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o little_a the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n in_o special_a wise_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n scil_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o they_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v this_o no_o privilege_n to_o they_o or_o be_v that_o deut._n 29._o 14._o with_o 30._o 6._o no_o privilege_n be_v it_o no_o privilege_n for_o this_o namesake_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o engagement_n not_o mere_o for_o temporall_n but_o spirituall_n even_o when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o ezek._n 36._o from_o the_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n be_v they_o with_o they_o so_o peculiar_a a_o people_n in_o these_o respect_n and_o yet_o be_v these_o no_o privilege_n deut._n 14._o 2._o see_v more_o chap._n 7._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o choice_n fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v even_o sundry_a infant_n of_o they_o base_a bear_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o church_n privilege_n and_o be_v this_o no_o privilege_n to_o they_o if_o so_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v privilege_n and_o the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o as_o large_a and_o honourable_a as_o then_o either_o these_o promise_n to_o their_o child_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o how_o can_v even_o base_a bear_v child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o they_o be_v no_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v affirm_v if_o these_o promise_n to_o church_n child_n be_v not_o bare_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n privilege_n rather_o which_o be_v before_o make_v distinct_a from_o their_o inbeing_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o the_o substance_n then_o why_o not_o now_o the_o same_o and_o large_a rather_o why_o be_v believer_n child_n then_o exclude_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o enlarge_v etc._n etc._n then_o either_o that_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o such_o to_o their_o child_n be_v no_o privilege_n or_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o like_a privilege_n and_o not_o straighten_a at_o least_o not_o whole_o exclude_v as_o that_o of_o a_o like_a i_o say_v not_o the_o same_o but_o a_o like_a administration_n of_o the_o initiatory_a covenant_n seal_v to_o inchurch_v believer_n child_n now_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v no_o privilege_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n but_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o privilege_n to_o have_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o christ_n to_o believer_n themselves_o circumcision_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v a_o appoint_a seal_n of_o initiation_n to_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o baptism_n such_o a_o seal_n since_o and_o that_o it_o signify_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o as_o to_o come_v and_o baptism_n as_o come_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v this_o no_o privilege_n to_o believer_n that_o now_o they_o have_v not_o that_o manner_n of_o initiation_n by_o circumcision_n yea_o but_o in_o a_o better_a way_n they_o have_v scil_n by_o baptism_n christ_n indeed_o be_v then_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o he_o be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n the_o chieftain_n that_o first_o or_o principal_a one_o esay_n 41._o cant._n 5._o psal_n 73._o 25._o but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o no_o privilege_n nor_o be_v now_o the_o like_a to_o have_v together_o with_o christ_n many_o precious_a ordinance_n dispense_v to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o very_o the_o scripture_n in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n account_v it_o no_o small_a privilege_n to_o have_v god_n tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n church_n and_o church_n ordinance_n with_o we_o and_o person_n to_o be_v in_o and_o under_o the_o same_o hence_o promise_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o a_o fruit_n yea_o part_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o levit._n 26._o 9_o 11._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o choice_n time_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o reckon_v revel_v 21._o 3._o yea_o and_o as_o of_o old_a the_o child_n church_n estate_n and_o privilege_n be_v therein_o include_v as_o of_o that_o nature_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o time_n mention_v be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o same_o account_n as_o we_o have_v show_v from_o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27._o sect_n v._o 4._o that_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o only_a initiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o administer_v there_o need_v no_o more_o renew_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n no_o bare_a badge_n of_o christianity_n as_o some_o have_v say_v albeit_o the_o more_o judicious_a of_o our_o opposite_n yield_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v the_o appoint_a seal_n of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o
enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o it_o appear_v so_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o agree_v in_o the_o essentials_n with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o whence_o baptize_v gentile_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n phil._n 3._o and_o jew_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 12._o hence_n first_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n to_o show_v it_o be_v in_o the_o essentials_n of_o seal_v abraham_n covenant_n to_o they_o but_o the_o same_o with_o circumcision_n in_o a_o manner_n only_o as_o that_o seal_v it_o to_o they_o visible_o in_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v this_o do_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o come_v that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o that_o whereon_o his_o faith_n act_v to_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 11._o even_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7._o with_o deut._n 30._o 14._o 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regeneration_n metonymical_o attribute_v the_o thing_n seal_v to_o the_o visible_a seal_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n nor_o be_v this_o ascribe_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o be_v its_o proper_a sacramental_a work_n initiatory_o to_o seal_v albeit_o after_o it_o be_v thus_o initiatory_o seal_v by_o baptism_n the_o other_o do_v also_o virtual_o confirm_v it_o three_o this_o be_v once_o administer_v needs_o never_o be_v renew_v as_o if_o two_o initiation_n or_o beginning_n or_o regeneration_n or_o first_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n or_o first_o ingraffing_n into_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v not_o iteration_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o wilworship_n indeed_o if_o ever_o before_o dispense_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o essentials_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v unsafe_a to_o say_v we_o may_v renew_v that_o 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his_o hand_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o seal_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v this_o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o not_o a_o whisper_v that_o way_n touch_v be_v oft_o baptize_v the_o apostle_n in_o mention_v of_o one_o spirit_n body_n hope_v of_o our_o call_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o even_o glory_n which_o be_v but_o one_o essential_o as_o one_o faith_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v take_v as_o oft_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v but_o one_o gal._n 1._o 6._o 7_o 8._o judas_n 3._o and_o so_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o god_n he_o mention_n one_o baptism_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v one_o lord_n supper_n too_o which_o albeit_o oft_o renew_v to_o the_o same_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o institution_n and_o the_o same_o ordinance_n still_o if_o no_o further_a matter_n be_v in_o that_o oneness_n of_o baptism_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n indeed_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o it_o may_v often_o be_v renew_a upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n warrantable_o though_o it_o be_v before_o orderly_o administer_v to_o he_o four_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a initiatory_a seal_n i_o never_o hear_v this_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o question_v by_o any_o which_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v any_o further_a in_o confirmation_n thereof_o sect_n vi_o 5._o that_o the_o application_n of_o such_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v and_o whereof_o the_o several_a party_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v capable_a this_o be_v a_o external_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o keep_v by_o all_o that_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o that_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n and_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n interest_v in_o that_o covenant_n ere_o we_o confirm_v this_o let_v we_o premise_v that_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o reference_n to_o a_o ordinary_a political_a visible_a church_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v and_o albeit_o that_o church_n quà _fw-la such_o a_o political_a church_n &_o national_a etc._n etc._n differ_v from_o congregationall_a church_n yet_o quâ_fw-la visibilâ—…_n ecclesia_fw-la politica_fw-la &_o ordinaria_fw-la so_o it_o be_v essential_o the_o same_o with_o we_o hence_o then_o need_v no_o scruple_v or_o startle_v as_o for_o their_o external_a interest_n also_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o have_v be_v likewise_o clear_v &_o that_o also_o need_v not_o breed_v contention_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o disparity_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o proposition_n may_v more_o easy_o proceed_v gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n propound_v his_o gracious_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 9_o he_o inform_v of_o one_o external_a condition_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o person_n take_v into_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o infer_v the_o condition_n upon_o the_o premise_a covenant_n thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o when_o isaac_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v vers_fw-la 19_o as_o in_o who_o race_n the_o church_n and_o church_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v have_v seed_n than_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o jacob_n have_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o such_o covenant_n language_n what_o he_o speak_v to_o one_o father_n he_o speak_v to_o other_o all_o be_v but_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n still_o yea_o and_o as_o then_o the_o same_o to_o abraham_n
believe_a seed_n with_o their_o child_n so_o it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o believer_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o party_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n yea_o thou_o abraham_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o scil_n in_o their_o generation_n wherein_o father_n and_o child_n beget_v and_o beget_v be_v comprehend_v and_o so_o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yea_o but_o what_o must_v abraham_n and_o this_o his_o seed_n do_v and_o therefore_o do_v because_o in_o covenant_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o covenant_n but_o some_o be_v infant_n there_o intend_v in_o the_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n how_o can_v they_o keep_v covenant_n yes_o very_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v they_o may_v scil_n receive_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n else_o to_o imagine_v any_o other_o external_a way_n of_o their_o keep_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v vain_a abraham_n and_o his_o adult_n believe_v seed_n which_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o as_o communis_fw-la persona_fw-la do_v therein_o represent_v they_o may_v keep_v god_n covenant_n many_o other_o way_n but_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o believe_a child_n then_o or_o now_o can_v external_o and_o actual_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o external_a condition_n thereof_o otherwise_o and_o let_v it_o be_v attend_v that_o the_o wise_a gracious_a covenanter_n and_o law_n giver_n of_o his_o church_n he_o distinct_o lay_v down_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n and_o principle_n with_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o before_o he_o instance_n in_o or_o pitch_n upon_o any_o particular_a way_n or_o branch_n thereof_o wherefore_o this_o general_a be_v with_o great_a wisdom_n thus_o lay_v down_o it_o must_v have_v its_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o weight_n 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convert_v and_o not_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o like_a as_o many_o in_o former_a time_n as_o constantine_n theodosius_n and_o divers_a other_o do_v upon_o unwarrantable_a ground_n he_o shall_v defer_v his_o baptism_n too_o long_o and_o nelect_v it_o too_o much_o plead_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o all_o in_o all_o ordinance_n be_v their_o and_z in_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o well-spring_n esay_n 12._o 3._o this_o gen._n 17._o 9_o may_v be_v very_o pertinent_o urge_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n either_o than_o he_o must_v deny_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v any_o external_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o visible_a seal_n thereof_o on_o god_n part_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a or_o if_o it_o be_v yield_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n on_o man_n part_n external_o in_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v manifest_a indignity_n to_o god_n yea_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n to_o neglect_v it_o as_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n be_v a_o special_a branch_n of_o keep_v god_n covenant_n so_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n thereof_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o special_a breach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v urge_v in_o respect_n of_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o their_o seed_n or_o child_n both_o be_v equal_o make_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o duty_n which_o most_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o and_o proper_o do_v follow_v thence_o hence_o this_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o include_v as_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a capacity_n of_o it_o this_o royal_a general_a covenant_n law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a &_o vanish_v but_o a_o everlasting_a &_o if_o everlasting_a than_o a_o immutable_a covenant_n even_o the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o inference_n of_o this_o covenant_n duty_n lay_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v external_o interest_v in_o it_o as_o propound_v with_o church_n reference_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o this_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a that_o covenant_n duty_n in_o the_o general_a and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v a_o initiatory_a visible_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ceremonial_a for_o then_o every_o species_n of_o this_o subaltern_a genus_fw-la a_o initiatory_a covenant_n seal_v have_v be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n and_o so_o not_o circumcision_n only_o in_o the_o symbol_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o genericall_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o a_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o baptism_n too_o have_v never_o be_v institute_v because_o it_o have_v be_v then_o to_o revive_v abolish_v ceremony_n etc._n etc._n this_o general_a law_n be_v never_o repeal_v or_o abolish_v say_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o initiation_n first_o pitch_v upon_o on_o this_o ground_n work_v namely_o cut_v away_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o of_o male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a etc._n etc._n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o this_o general_a covenant_n law_n must_v not_o run_v parallel_n with_o it_o too_o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o particular_a way_n also_o of_o initiation_n unto_o covenant_n and_o church_n fellowship_n by_o baptism_n of_o confederate_a parent_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n duty_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o so_o it_o depend_v upon_o external_a covenant_n interest_n nor_o let_v any_o here_o interrupt_v the_o proceed_n hereof_o with_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o personal_a holiness_n of_o they_o or_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o large_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o this_o reference_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v show_v see_v further_o for_o this_o end_n luke_n 1._o 71_o 72._o rom._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 10._o 15._o with_o other_o like_a scripture_n hence_o too_o they_o be_v make_v here_o a_o radical_a mean_n of_o the_o jew_n receive_v in_o again_o rom._n 11._o 15._o ground_v on_o this_o reason_n vers_fw-la 16._o compare_v with_o vers_n 28._o whence_o also_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a branch_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o
holy_a root_n vers_n 16._o they_o be_v term_v natural_a branch_n too_o scil_n of_o that_o root_n and_o olive_n tree_n vers_n 24._o not_o natural_a branch_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o root_n our_o very_a opposite_n will_v say_v that_o be_v improper_a to_o affirm_v nor_o mere_o of_o abraham_n but_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o call_v one_o abraham_n father_v vers_fw-la 28._o or_o first_o fruit_n vers_fw-la 16._o now_o as_o to_o jew_n so_o to_o gentile_n be_v those_o covenant_n father_v and_o root_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n distinct_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v all_o nation_n and_o family_n as_o in_o their_o seed_n so_o in_o they_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o in_o thou_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 28._o in_o thy_o seed_n and_o gen._n 28._o 14._o in_o thou_o jacob_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n how_o in_o they_o at_o all_o distinct_a from_o the_o seed_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n worker_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o covenant_n 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