of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o 3_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o none_o else_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o a_o special_a part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v that_o make_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n seed_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 4._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n preach_v to_o abraham_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o covenant_n of_o restipulation_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o in_o gen._n 12._o 3._o chap._n 18._o 18._o and_o chap._n 22._o 8._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v mark_v it_o well_o you_o say_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v never_o repeal_v nor_o dissolve_v nor_o their_o church_n state_n take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o how_o couâ—d_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o promise_v gen._n 12._o 3._o 1._o answer_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a church_n state_n dissolve_v and_o do_v not_o dr._n owen_n tell_v you_o their_o old_a covenant_n be_v go_v yet_o 2._o do_v we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v dissolve_v god_n forbid_v for_o that_o be_v unalterable_a and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o believe_a gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n but_o friend_n the_o gentile_n receive_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n through_o the_o law_n nor_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v nay_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v evident_a receive_v not_o that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 4._o 9_o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o distinction_n if_o circumcision_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v vvn_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n 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 that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o none_o but_o abraham_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o other_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v before_o they_o believe_v 2._o because_o also_o it_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o of_o that_o peculiar_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o none_o have_v that_o prerogative_n but_o abraham_n only_o 3._o take_v this_o argument_n if_o abraham_n receive_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n then_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n but_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o page_n 3_o mr._n shute_n say_v the_o olive_n tree_n or_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o dissolve_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v graft_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n again_o but_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o repeal_v how_o can_v they_o be_v take_v into_o it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v call_v their_o own_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12_o 17._o 1._o answer_v this_o man_n mistake_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o but_o of_o thâ—m_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 2._o now_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v their_o covenant_n or_o olive_n tree_n even_o all_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o it_o of_o the_o jewish_a race_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v their_o covenant_n who_o be_v jew_n and_o elect_a one_o who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v their_o olive_n tree_n or_o covenant_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n run_v first_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n the_o elect_n of_o god_n hence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o first_o send_v they_o be_v first_o to_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o they_o appertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n 4._o do_v we_o plead_v for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o or_o promise_v to_o abraham_n because_o we_o say_v the_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o be_v remove_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o have_v their_o political_a church_n state_n and_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o all_o other_o fleshly_a and_o legal_a privilege_n or_o do_v we_o say_v those_o jew_n that_o believe_v or_o their_o elect_a infant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n forbid_v no_o for_o if_o the_o child_n of_o unbelieve_a jew_n do_v believe_v it_o show_v they_o be_v in_o covenant_n also_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o believe_v let_v they_o be_v who_o child_n they_o will_v they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o difference_n jew_n and_o gentile_n old_a and_o young_a bond_n and_o free_a be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o no_o know_n man_n after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o fleshly_a or_o external_a privilege_n by_o descent_n from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n circumcisioa_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o shall_v this_o man_n object_n and_o say_v as_o to_z dr._n owen_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n answer_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a where_o paul_n exclude_v the_o law_n as_o not_o be_v of_o faith_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o oppose_v unit_fw-la he_o also_o exclude_v upon_o the_o same_o foot_n of_o account_n circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 21._o gal_n 5._o 3._o rom._n 2._o 25_o 26_o 27._o also_o mr._n sbute_n say_v the_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v the_o same_o gâ—â—_n make_v with_o abraham_n take_v his_o own_o word_n â—age_n 17._o note_v this_o say_v he_o by_o the_o way_n he_o have_v drop_v the_o 13._o verse_n wherein_o be_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o same_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o verse_n do_v indeed_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o and_o but_o a_o far_a establishment_n of_o it_o with_o that_o give_v in_o horeb_n thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o agod_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v vow_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n you_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o personal_a actual_a sin_n which_o those_o young_a babe_n commit_v at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o provoke_v god_n
some_o thing_n in_o one_o peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o no_o way_n relate_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o prove_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o promise_n to_o be_v distinct_a page_z 15_o 16._o and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o of_o which_o this_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n i_o begin_v there_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o as_o peculiar_a to_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o that_o i_o name_v be_v that_o of_o god_n multiply_v his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n 2._o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n by_o sarah_n abraham_n s_o wife_n gen._n 17._o 16_o 19_o 3._o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 6._o 4._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 5._o the_o bring_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o give_v his_o natural_a seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o possession_n now_o can_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n concern_v or_o belong_v to_o abrahamâ—_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v do_v they_o concern_v we_o gentile_n who_o do_v believe_v observe_v also_o that_o as_o these_o thing_n peculiar_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o so_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fore_n skin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o verse_n 8._o and_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 etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 15._o 8._o now_o this_o covenant_n and_o these_o promise_n i_o affirm_v can_v belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o such_o page_z 16._o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v no_o answer_n second_o i_o have_v show_v also_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o covenant_n only_o be_v by_o promise_n not_o a_o formal_a covenant_n like_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 1._o see_v gen._n 15._o 5._o look_v towards_o heaven_n tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o refer_v to_o abrahamâ—_n numerous_a spiritual_a seed_n 2._o so_o again_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n mean_v gentile_a believer_n as_o divers_a expositor_n show_v 3._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 gen._n 12._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o i_o cite_v the_o apostle_n word_n gal._n 3._o 8._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 the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen_n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n say_v positive_o abraham_n receive_v not_o in_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n now_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o promise_n and_o no_o formal_a covenant_n with_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o adam_n to_o abraham_n to_o david_n etc._n etc._n 11_o 12._o only_a by_o promise_n not_o a_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a restipulation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a one_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n this_o dr._n owen_n assert_n also_o on_o heb._n 8._o 6._o page_n 227._o when_o god_n renew_v say_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o his_o loin_n but_o absolute_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o promise_n 1._o it_o want_v its_o solemn_a confirmation_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v want_v say_v he_o the_o spring_n rule_n and_o measure_v of_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n this_o do_v belong_v to_o every_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o god_n make_v with_o his_o church_n that_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n that_o god_n require_v of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v to_o restipulate_v in_o their_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o dr._n owen_n this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o those_o expression_n jer._n 31._o 31._o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n clear_o intimate_v he_o have_v not_o so_o make_v it_o before_o with_o any_o except_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n representive_a and_o mediator_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o he_o with_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o object_n do_v not_o david_n say_v god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o answer_v david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 89_o 28_o 34_o 35._o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o true_a david_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o as_o mediator_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o for_o unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o adam_n the_o promise_n run_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o sepent_v head_n etc._n etc._n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o place_n it_o contain_v only_o a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o say_v covenant_n therefore_o when_o i_o say_v god_n make_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transacting_n of_o god_n with_o he_o one_o a_o formal_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o contain_v a_o covenant_n upon_o mutual_a restipulation_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n subscribe_v to_o the_o other_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o all_o be_v true_a spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n 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may_v not_o meet_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o here_o the_o head_n or_o sum_n of_o they_o as_o follow_v see_v page_n 18._o 1._o part._n arg._n 1._o because_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o it_o to_o separate_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o national_a church_n state_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o heathen_a 1._o will_v any_o say_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o any_o precept_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v institured_a to_o separate_v all_o believer_n and_o their_o fleshy_a seed_n as_o a_o national_a church_n from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n if_o this_o be_v so_o farewell_o to_o all_o spiritual_a incorporate_a congregation_n of_o christian_n see_v dr._n owen_n 2._o do_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n assure_v we_o and_o our_o child_n 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mankind_n by_o creation_n 2._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o people_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o external_a call_n and_o profession_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n be_v so_o call_v and_o the_o entire_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n friend_n this_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o weigh_v well_o for_o god_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o therefore_o it_o be_v this_o external_a covenent_n no_o doubt_n that_o mr._n cotton_n intend_v when_o he_o say_v the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o leave_v the_o jew_n neither_o the_o root_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n nor_o the_o branch_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n coâ—ton_a on_o the_o covenant_n page_n 21_o 22_o friend_n you_o speak_v as_o if_o your_o minister_n have_v 〈◊〉_d those_o notion_n of_o you_o into_o you_o about_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n i_o be_o satisfy_v you_o abuse_v your_o minister_n i_o be_o sure_a dr._n owen_n teach_v you_o no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o i_o shall_v here_o again_o faithful_o cite_v two_o or_o three_o passage_n more_o of_o that_o reverend_a minister_n of_o christ_n see_v his_o exposition_n on_o the_o 8_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 219_o etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o first_o alum_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o say_v he_o page_n 224._o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o
original_a covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o alum_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o covenant_n different_a in_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o new_a in_o page_n 219._o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n intend_v be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n walk_v with_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o this_o better_a covenant_n be_v solemn_o introduce_v this_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o ensue_a context_n he_o say_v it_o be_v becâ—me_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o disappear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n that_o be_v intend_v when_o this_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o better_a covenant_n thus_o the_o doctor_n friend_n do_v not_o he_o hereby_o clear_o lay_v down_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o or_o a_o covenant_n that_o only_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a this_o begin_v in_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o page_n 288._o he_o say_v we_o must_v grant_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n to_o be_v intend_v rather_o than_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n mere_o to_o be_v intend_v he_o also_o show_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n nor_o salvation_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n observe_v the_o doctor_n speak_v not_o of_o adam_n covenant_n but_o of_o that_o covenant_n god_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o further_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n until_o christ_n come_v be_v only_o contain_v in_o promise_n by_o which_o covenant_n all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o have_v faith_n in_o it_o be_v save_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o say_v we_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sinai_n covenant_n where_o there_o be_v mutual_a stipulation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o covenant_n they_o break_v and_o by_o so_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o external_a blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n zach._n chap._n 11._o 10_o 14._o shw_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n and_o put_v the_o messiah_n to_o death_n god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n zech._n 11._o 10._o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o that_o i_o may_v break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n what_o be_v become_v now_o of_o your_o everlasting_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v it_o not_o go_v be_v his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o still_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n or_o be_v they_o not_o with_o their_o external_a legal_a covenant_n cast_v out_o sir_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o stand_v firm_a it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o jewish_a church_n and_o church-membership_a be_v go_v and_o take_v away_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o old_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n or_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n nature_n or_o quality_n see_v jer._n 31._o 32._o 1._o this_o say_v the_o doctor_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n viz._n a_o peculiar_a temporary_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n page_n 235._o mark_v it_o reader_n he_o add_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o lutheran_n who_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o that_o two_o covenant_n substantial_o distinct_a be_v intend_v `1_n because_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o so_o call_v and_o compare_v with_o one_o another_o and_o some_o time_n oppose_v to_o one_o another_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a 2._o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v eternal_a immutable_a always_o the_o same_o obnoxious_a unto_o no_o alteration_n no_o change_n or_o abrogation_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o with_o respect_n unto_o any_o administration_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o old_a page_n 226_o 227._o 1._o he_o show_v again_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n page_n 227._o when_o 2._o we_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o as_o though_o that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v and_o efficacy_n before_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o time_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n unalterable_a everlasting_a order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a again_o he_o say_v when_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n mark_v it_o especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o his_o loin_n but_o absolute_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o as_o such_o only_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n page_n 227._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctor_n understand_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n as_o we_o do_v viz._n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n viz._n christ_n and_o all_o eternal_a blessing_n with_o he_o to_o intend_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o natural_a seed_n and_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n christ_n be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n he_o proceed_v and_o give_v three_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o only_o be_v call_v a_o formal_a covenant_n page_n 227._o 1._o because_o it_o want_v its_o solemn_a confirmation_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o before_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v not_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o be_v want_v say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n i_o e._n this_o do_v belong_v unto_o every_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o worship_n that_o god_n require_v of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o restipluate_v in_o their_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o god_n do_v require_v of_o the_o church_n many_o duty_n of_o worship_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o covenant_n with_o its_o own_o seal_n and_o appointment_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o acceptable_a worship_n wherefore_o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o oppose_v unto_o the_o old_a be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o it_o have_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n give_v unto_o it_o in_o its_o establishment_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 227._o 1._o now_o pray_v observe_v do_v not_o the_o doctor_n clear_o hint_n thereby_o that_o no_o rite_n sign_n or_o seal_v proper_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v be_v a_o rite_n sign_n or_o seal_v proper_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n how_o then_o can_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o
be_v a_o restipulation_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o that_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o that_o that_o be_v a_o formal_a covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v no_o formal_a covenant_n but_o only_o a_o free_a promise_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o in_o god_n transaction_n with_o abraham_n first_o a_o formal_a covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o it_o which_o they_o thereby_o subscribe_v unto_o second_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hold_v forth_o only_o in_o god_n free_a promise_n to_o he_o 3._o whilst_o the_o church_n enjoy_v all_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n faith_n he_o wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contain_v before_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o make_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v any_o other_o covenant_n mark_v it_o or_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o form_n of_o worship_n he_o please_v page_n 228._o then_o he_o proceed_v further_a 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o say_v he_o disannul_v or_o make_v in_o effectual_a the_o promise_n but_o that_o it_o do_v still_o continue_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o our_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 189._o 2._o that_o this_o other_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o worship_n contain_v in_o it_o or_o require_v by_o it_o do_v but_o direct_v and_o lead_v unto_o the_o future_a establishment_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o show_v that_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n or_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v give_v in_o subserviency_n unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n 3._o these_o thing_n be_v observe_v say_v he_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o and_o express_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o distinguish_v between_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o what_o be_v speak_v can_v hereby_o be_v accommodate_v unto_o a_o twofold_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o one_o be_v mention_v exod._n 20._o deut_n 5._o namely_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o promise_v jer._n 31._o 31._o cap._n 32._o 40._o which_o be_v the_o new_a gospel_n covenant_n as_o before_o explain_v and_o these_o two_o covenant_n or_o testament_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 24_o 25._o heb._n 7_o 22._o chap._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o page_n 228._o these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o doctor_n utter_o overthrow_v what_o mr._n john_n flavel_n and_o other_o pedo_n baptist_n assert_v about_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o sinai_n to_o which_o circumcision_n appertain_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n 1._o the_o doctor_n than_o proceed_v in_o page_n 229._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o substitute_n that_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o 2._o but_o that_o it_o revive_v declare_v and_o express_v all_o the_o command_v of_o that_o covenant_n in_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a summary_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o 3._o it_o revive_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o curse_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o it_o denounce_v against_o all_o transgressor_n death_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n `_o so_o say_v i_o be_v death_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o male-child_n the_o flesh_n of_o who_o foreskin_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o clear_o show_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n 4._o it_o revive_v the_o promise_n say_v he_o of_o that_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o say_v i_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o that_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal_n 5._o 3._o now_o say_v the_o doctor_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n revieve_v nor_o have_v this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n any_o such_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o such_o but_o only_o the_o promise_n inseparable_a from_o the_o covenant_n 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