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and_o isaac_n and_o a_o twofold_a inheritance_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a but_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n but_o only_o in_o type_n offer_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n yet_o not_o immediate_o or_o at_o first_o hand_n rate_n but_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o as_o ishmael_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o right_n with_o isaac_n in_o the_o outward_a typical_a promise_n so_o isaac_n himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o fleshly_a descent_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n rom._n 9_o 7._o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n show_v that_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o make_v to_o any_o one_o fleshly_a seed_n no_o not_o with_o the_o mere_a fleshly_a seed_n of_o believe_v abraham_n himself_o but_o these_o promise_n do_v all_o run_v to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v they_o all_o centre_n in_o he_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v the_o text_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v tea_n and_o amen_o five_o have_v thus_o follow_v the_o promise_n down_o from_o abraham_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o now_o see_v to_o who_o they_o come_v forth_o again_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o one_o fleshly_a seed_n whatsoever_o but_o from_o christ_n they_o all_o flow_v forth_o again_o to_o believer_n and_o only_o to_o believer_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_v run_v to_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o flow_v forth_o again_o only_o to_o believer_n not_o to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a offspring_n as_o be_v suggest_v further_o than_o they_o be_v believer_n also_o in_o their_o own_o person_n for_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o with_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believe_v abraham_n himself_o which_o be_v impartial_o consider_v be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o all_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o certain_o and_o unavoidable_o cut_v off_o infant_n church-member_n ship_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o you_o can_v find_v a_o new_a institution_n for_o it_o and_o consequent_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o infant_n baptism_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v heir_n of_o abraham_n faith_n believe_v as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o not_o by_o application_n or_o analogy_n but_o direct_o and_o proper_o and_o by_o their_o own_o personal_a faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n affirm_v and_o indeed_o so_o to_o assert_v will_v be_v not_o only_a contradictory_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n but_o to_o all_o former_a and_o latter_a experience_n then_o will_v grace_n be_v a_o birth_n privilege_n and_o regeneration_n tie_v to_o a_o natural_a generation_n then_o must_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n be_v save_v unless_o that_o doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n then_o must_v we_o tie_v up_o and_o restrain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n only_o and_o then_o what_o hope_v for_o the_o posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n contrary_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o grace_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o offspring_n of_o believer_n when_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v cut_v off_o sixthly_a whereas_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v faederati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v signati_fw-la that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o 10._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o
be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n or_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v true_a abraham_n circumcision_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 4._o 11._o term_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v any_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o that_o prerogative_n that_o abraham_n have_v indeed_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v groundless_a for_o neither_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o any_o beside_o have_v before_o or_o after_o their_o circision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o 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therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n and_o many_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v therefore_o intend_v only_o as_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o on_o their_o part_n or_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o yet_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o confine_v the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n or_o otherwise_o to_o abraham_n family_n nor_o be_v other_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o thereinto_o by_o circumcision_n or_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n which_o yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o have_v equal_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n but_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o 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they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 29._o eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o though_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o baptise_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o a_o seal_n it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o no_o where_o be_v it_o assign_v unto_o baptism_n beside_o as_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n dispose_n jo._n 3._o 8._o as_o baptism_n be_v if_o that_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o do_v if_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n either_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o as_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v it_o be_v true_a both_o serve_v to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o enough_o term_v sign_n token_n or_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o though_o circumcision_n may_v and_o do_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n yet_o regeneration_n in_o actual_a be_v before_o their_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o for_o then_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o baptise_a at_o least_o in_o profession_n mar._n 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o be_v all_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o require_v which_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o infant_n however_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o we_o though_o they_o be_v from_o baptism_n for_o want_n of_o a_o institution_n and_o if_o you_o say_v you_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o look_v upon_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o have_v to_o esteem_v grow_v christian_n to_o be_v such_o because_o our_o own_n of_o these_o as_o such_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o testimony_n only_o in_o a_o verbal_a profession_n which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o cogent_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v but_o visible_a profession_n of_o 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nor_o any_o other_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n or_o by_o solemn_a oath_n or_o by_o have_v prophet_n send_v unto_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n or_o promise_n be_v infant_n say_v to_o be_v now_o at_o all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o they_o have_v a_o external_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o give_v they_o no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o therefore_o that_o text_n be_v in_o vain_a allege_a to_o prove_v infant_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n blessing_n and_o so_o of_o right_a to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o your_o argument_n if_o the_o term_n be_v distinct_o open_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o infant_n of_o believer_n as_o their_o natural_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n not_o in_o the_o 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forgive_v and_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a now_o to_o affirm_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n either_o actual_o or_o imputative_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v justify_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o daily_a experience_n to_o baptise_v they_o all_o therefore_o be_v most_o certain_o a_o preposterous_a and_o irregular_a practice_n the_o outward_a sign_n according_a to_o your_o own_o reckon_a of_o right_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o who_o they_o be_v among_o they_o that_o have_v or_o have_v not_o this_o inward_a grace_n be_v not_o determinable_a according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n till_o discover_v by_o a_o answerable_a profession_n when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o then_o indeed_o when_o such_o a_o profession_n be_v make_v we_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o reckon_v they_o as_o such_o as_o be_v 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he_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o for_o none_o beside_o he_o have_v ever_o before_o 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its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v he_o in_o uncircumcision_n nor_o be_v every_a one_o circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o a_o token_n to_o he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o ishmael_n and_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v never_o possessor_n of_o that_o say_n grace_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v abraham_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o and_o indeed_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o better_a promise_n not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n in_o
require_v perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o else_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o our_o present_a question_n therefore_o whereon_o the_o main_n hinge_v of_o the_o paedobaptismal_a controversy_n do_v depend_v and_o which_o we_o will_v therefore_o drive_v to_o a_o issue_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o that_o covenant_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o partial_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o strict_o require_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a covenant_n of_o work_n if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o several_a foremention_v covenant_n be_v such_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o regulation_n of_o gospel_n worship_n for_o since_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v change_v and_o dis-annulled_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v heb._n 7._o 12_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7_o 13._o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n thereunto_o once_o belong_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o reason_n heb._n 7._o 12._o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v 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covenant_n before_o insist_v on_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o some_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o libertinism_n and_o looseness_n of_o conversation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o insert_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o the_o late_a worthy_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o three_o volumn_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v he_o but_o that_o some_o man_n may_v and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n whilst_o they_o willing_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o this_o in_o their_o management_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v charge_v the_o preacher_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o those_o who_o thereby_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o accusation_n that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v press_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o assure_a ground_n and_o with_o such_o cogent_n argument_n as_o those_o by_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o open_v and_o declare_v §_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o doctor_n in_o his-exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o heb._n 8._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o page_z 290._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n observe_v that_o free_a and_o sovereign_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o say_v he_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o pardon_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o the_o indefinite_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o grace_n here_o promise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o so_o than_o man_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o then_o must_v they_o do_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o be_v to_o make_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n whilst_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o communication_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o application_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n consequent_a unto_o believe_v yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o 3_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o unto_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v page_n 223._o 224._o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v better_o than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o prevent_v any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n if_o by_o condition_n we_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thâ—t_a covenant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n remunerative_a of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o efficacious_o assumptive_a of_o we_o into_o covenant_n and_o establish_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o promise_n but_o they_o be_v all_o remunerative_a
promise_n to_o their_o child_n as_o believer_n seed_n nor_o to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o uncalled_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o this_o express_a proviso_n even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_n which_o call_v alone_o make_v they_o christ_n and_o capable_a of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v the_o word_n to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n mention_v as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o privilege_n to_o they_o before_o other_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wish_n mat._n 27._o 25._o his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n and_o so_o as_o a_o remedy_n of_o their_o perplexity_n v._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v any_o intimation_n give_v of_o a_o title_n baptism_n to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o a_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a as_o their_o duty_n for_o their_o benefit_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o 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of_o be_v at_o all_o make_v disciple_n but_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n can_v easy_o understand_v as_o know_v that_o under_o the_o term_n disciple_n in_o common_a speech_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n those_o only_o be_v mean_v who_o be_v teach_v profess_v the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o john_n disciple_n christ_n disciple_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o perverter_n act_n 20._o 30._o and_o according_o they_o administer_v baptism_n and_o in_o that_o christ_n appoint_v these_o to_o be_v baptise_a he_o exclude_v other_o for_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o certain_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o administer_v holy_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o will_n worship_n if_o you_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v disciple_n seminal_o in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n as_o if_o believer_n can_v 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yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o say_v you_o refer_v to_o infant_n as_o the_o disciple_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o colour_n of_o give_v to_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o disciple_n from_o that_o text_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v certain_o mean_v by_o disciple_n since_o adult_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v require_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o timothy_n act_n 13._o 20._o and_o again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o convert_a gentile_n to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n in_o their_o 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consequence_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_a and_o genuine_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o text_n mat._n 28._o 19_o clear_o prove_v infant_n be_v not_o by_o ordinary_a rule_n to_o be_v baptise_a because_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o no_o other_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v beside_o the_o institution_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o no_o other_o than_o will_v worship_n and_o a_o (null)_o invention_n obj._n 14._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n even_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n reply_n the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n universal_o or_o 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