the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v they_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n 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 rom._n 4.11_o first_o observe_v circumcision_n be_v direct_o here_o call_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 1._o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o god_n make_v good_a his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o from_o his_o loin_n christ_n shall_v come_v by_o isaac_n 2._o a_o sign_n or_o token_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n grant_v to_o they_o either_o ecclesiastical_a respect_v their_o national_a church_n state_n and_o civil_a state_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n with_o their_o possess_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o call_v any_o more_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a than_o it_o be_v of_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v now_o since_o it_o be_v principal_o call_v a_o seal_n to_o he_o of_o that_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n which_o none_o have_v ever_o grant_v to_o they_o beside_o himself_o why_o shall_v they_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v for_o mr._n flavel_n pass_v it_o by_o in_o silence_n and_o speak_v nothing_o to_o it_o 3._o but_o three_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n it_o can_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n but_o to_o abraham_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o such_o a_o righteousness_n none_o of_o his_o seed_n ever_o have_v actual_o as_o he_o have_v it_o neither_o of_o his_o fleshly_a nor_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o first_o isaac_n have_v no_o such_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a because_o circumcise_a when_o but_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o be_v general_o all_o his_o seed_n except_o you_o will_v mention_v such_o who_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n and_o so_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o mention_v adult_a proselyte_n but_o that_o will_v not_o help_v the_o matter_n they_o must_v carry_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o or_o else_o to_o none_o but_o to_o abraham_n only_o but_o to_o all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v positive_o say_v not_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v have_v after_o circumcise_a but_o of_o that_o faith_n abraham_n particular_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a 4._o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o as_o we_o say_v for_o else_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o mention_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v before_o circumcision_n if_o other_o may_v have_v it_o in_o circumcision_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o they_o must_v say_v or_o they_o say_v nothing_o and_o it_o far_o appear_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v viz._n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o circumcise_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o after_o circumcision_n what_o argument_n will_v there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o case_n i._n e._n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o circumcise_a therefore_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o dr._n ames_n speak_v as_o cite_v by_o mr._n flavel_n i_o must_v say_v the_o main_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n be_v to_o take_v off_o the_o jew_n from_o seek_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n from_o circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o see_v abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a or_o without_o circumcision_n and_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n seal_v not_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a and_o so_o to_o none_o else_o but_o also_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whether_o circumcise_a or_o not_o circumcise_a 5._o but_o again_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o belong_v to_o abraham_n only_o as_o a_o seal_n because_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n rom._n 3.12_o say_v the_o chief_a advantage_n or_o privilege_n they_o have_v thereby_o be_v because_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v that_o the_o chief_a if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v give_v in_o common_a as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n however_o when_o he_o be_v a_o treat_v of_o the_o privilege_n that_o come_v by_o circumcision_n sure_o he_o can_v not_o have_v forget_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 6._o let_v not_o man_n mistake_v themselves_o any_o more_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n so_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v to_o he_o something_o which_o he_o then_o have_v not_o but_o may_v have_v but_o it_o do_v seal_v real_o and_o true_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o at_o that_o time_n have_v if_o therefore_o you_o baptise_v child_n who_o before_o they_o be_v baptise_a do_v true_o believe_v no_o body_n will_v be_v dispease_v with_o you_o or_o if_o you_o can_v prove_v your_o infant_n have_v real_o and_o true_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o abraham_n have_v and_o that_o their_o baptism_n do_v seal_v that_o faith_n to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v to_o abraham_n you_o do_v your_o business_n but_o sir_n pray_v what_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v baptism_n now_o seal_v to_o your_o infant_n o_o say_v one_o the_o covenant_n be_v they_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v they_o the_o seal_n what_o not_o let_v they_o have_v a_o bit_n of_o wax_n but_o stay_v a_o little_a you_o must_v first_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v indeed_o belong_v to_o believer_n child_n as_o such_o before_o you_o talk_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o you_o do_v a_o seal_n all_o man_n know_v make_v firm_a and_o sure_o all_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v seal_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fix_v therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n and_o deceive_v they_o by_o make_v they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o covenant_n when_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n 7._o beside_o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v abrogate_a for_o the_o break_n off_o the_o seal_n all_o man_n know_v cancel_v the_o covenant_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_v and_o that_o circumcision_n which_o you_o call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n be_v break_v off_o or_o tear_v off_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_a and_o this_o prove_v if_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o i_o say_v not_o but_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o covenant_n be_v go_v because_o the_o seal_n be_v break_v off_o 8._o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v that_o it_o seal_v not_o all_o those_o outward_a blessing_n to_o the_o bondman_n or_o such_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n and_o so_o be_v admit_v to_o dwell_v in_o abraham_n family_n for_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v to_o they_o all_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o only_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o be_v natural_a israelite_n now_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n which_o be_v late_o assert_v viz._n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n during_o their_o infancy_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v
to_o it_o since_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o not_o though_o i_o must_v say_v i_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o appendix_n to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 9.1_o they_o be_v to_o clear_v up_o this_o viz._n how_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o yet_o their_o work_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o neither_o as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o respect_n viz._n they_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o that_o i_o ever_o hear_v of_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v though_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o 3._o three_o place_n another_o task_n viz._n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v â—_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o a_o sign_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o law_n or_o not_o yet_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o appertain_v unto_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v evident_a but_o where_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n â—o_o call_v 2._o it_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o assurance_n of_o the_o sinai_n â—ovenant_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a advantage_n â—hey_n have_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o have_v â—e_n like_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o obedience_n and_o the_o same_o threaten_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n 4._o it_o oblige_v those_o who_o be_v circumcised_a to_o keep_v the_o say_v law_n gal._n 5.3_o it_o be_v i_o have_v prove_v of_o the_o â—â—me_n nature_n and_o quality_n i._n e._n a_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o like_o promise_n â—f_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o like_a threaten_n annex_v to_o it_o second_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o part_n of_o that_o law_n st._n paulâ—alls_v â—alls_z the_o handwriting_a of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o if_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o this_o law_n sure_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o â—ew_a covenant_n much_o less_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v against_o we_o but_o for_o we_o not_o contrary_a to_o we_o but_o agreeable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a blessing_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v cancel_v or_o abolish_v what_o good_a will_v the_o seal_n do_v they_o 3._o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 9.1_o 2._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o worldly_a sanctuary_n the_o old_a covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o sinai_n ministration_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o aronical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o shadow_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o old_a covenant_n rite_n or_o legal_a ordinance_n circumcision_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a so_o that_o this_o make_v against_o they_o 4._o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o appertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 9.13_o what_o though_o it_o be_v dedicate_v by_o blood_n it_o be_v but_o typical_a blood_n blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n that_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n purge_v the_o conscience_n nor_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a mr._n elton_n on_o colossian_n speak_v of_o col._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o put_v forth_o this_o question_n viz._n quest._n how_o be_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o handwriting_a of_o ordinance_n answ._n i_o answer_v say_v he_o they_o be_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o use_v they_o as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n in_o use_v circumcision_n they_o make_v know_v they_o have_v ordinal_n sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o their_o wash_n show_v they_o be_v exceed_o filthy_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n hence_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o he_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o have_v cancel_v this_o handwriting_a that_o witness_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v they_o to_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n consider_v for_o they_o evident_a it_o be_v be_v bind_v exact_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o law_n which_o i_o think_v a_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v more_o than_o 300_o nay_o and_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v curse_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o wheâ—_n they_o go_v abroad_o and_o when_o they_o come_v home_o see_v deut_n 27.20_o to_o 26._o gal._n â—â—_o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n to_o do_v they_o mind_v it_o well_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n not_o only_o the_o ten_o precept_n but_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a laâ—_n also_o 6._o therefore_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n goat_n and_o heifer_n be_v call_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o old_a neither_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n heb._n 9.18_o true_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n figure_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a yet_o that_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o the_o shadow_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o therefore_o though_o those_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o christ_n yet_o that_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i._n e._n no_o life_n by_o it_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n god_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o nor_o can_v they_o see_v or_o look_v beyond_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v abolish_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3.13_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o handwriting_a i._n e._n a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n of_o conviction_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o jew_n bind_v they_o far_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la therefore_o whatever_o gracious_a design_n god_n have_v in_o it_o or_o however_o useful_a to_o the_o elect_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n though_o give_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n law_n as_o the_o sinai_n law_n be_v 6._o obj._n god_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o make_v over_o himself_o by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n to_o they_o in_o it_o so_o mr._n flavell_n positive_o affirm_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ._n i_o answer_v this_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a boldness_n and_o mistake_n in_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v consider_v and_o answer_v for_o if_o mr._n flavel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v right_a in_o this_o assertion_n i._n e._n that_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o circumcision_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n they_o say_v a_o great_a deal_n but_o this_o we_o deny_v 1._o as_o to_o abraham_n god_n give_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o god_n yea_o give_v he_o special_a interest_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v before_o he_o
complete_o justify_v before_o god_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o originans_n and_o origination_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n may_v yea_o must_n by_o their_o actual_a close_n with_o or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o obtain_v the_o continuation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o covenant_n interest_n or_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o answer_v to_o which_o i_o must_v say_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o render_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n like_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n i._n e._n if_o they_o perform_v the_o righteousness_n require_v they_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o or_o make_v not_o good_a this_o pretend_a covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v our_o brethren_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n consider_v this_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o partial_a interest_n say_v a_o learned_a author_n so_o neither_o can_v this_o opinion_n consist_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o respect_n for_o either_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o infanr_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o dominion_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o destroy_v when_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v than_o the_o case_n of_o these_o infant_n in_o point_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v under_o grace_n by_o actual_a faith_n and_o then_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o befall_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o provision_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o make_v the_o promise_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o this_o the_o author_n will_v not_o admit_v if_o he_o say_v that_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v but_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v or_o renew_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n destroy_v so_o as_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o then_o notwithstanding_o their_o suppose_a pardon_n they_o remain_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o this_o worthy_a author_n 3._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v certain_o if_o divine_a habit_n be_v in_o those_o infant_n they_o will_v immediate_o be_v manifest_v or_o be_v sure_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o will_v appear_v in_o they_o by_o gracious_a operation_n flow_v from_o thence_o but_o since_o those_o act_n or_o product_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a habit_n appear_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o never_o have_v they_o infuse_v 4._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o live_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n will_v flow_v natural_o from_o those_o sacred_a habit_n god_n have_v by_o his_o spirit_n plant_v in_o they_o as_o heat_n and_o light_n do_v from_o the_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v on_o the_o hearth_n the_o truth_n be_v such_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v also_o wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n see_v ezek._n 16._o rom._n 5.14_o act._n 15.10_o none_o can_v have_v union_n with_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o for_o pardon_n but_o also_o for_o the_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n observe_v as_o certain_a as_o any_o derive_v a_o new_a covenant_n rite_n from_o christ_n for_o pardon_n they_o also_o receive_v a_o vital_a influence_n from_o he_o for_o the_o renovation_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o conform_v their_o soul_n to_o his_o image_n therefore_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o some_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o or_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v to_o any_o person_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n retain_v its_o dominion_n over_o they_o be_v a_o doctrine_n i_o understand_v not_o to_o be_v sound_n or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 5._o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a these_o man_n must_v by_o their_o notion_n make_v every_o believe_a parent_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n a_o common_a head_n and_o father_n not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a seed_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n also_o as_o abraham_n be_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o common_a father_n like_v as_o abraham_n be_v so_o call_v as_o there_o be_v believe_v man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o know_v or_o knowledge_n of_o man_n still_o after_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o beside_o the_o thing_n be_v usurp_v in_o itself_o therefore_o let_v all_o know_v that_o a_o believer_n right_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v with_o he_o do_v relate_v to_o such_o a_o seed_n as_o do_v believe_v and_o not_o as_o coordinate_a with_o he_o in_o covenant_n interest_n they_o be_v not_o each_o one_o by_o this_o covenant_n make_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o claim_v the_o promise_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n as_o he_o may_v as_o this_o author_n observe_v but_o they_o must_v believe_v as_o abraham_n do_v or_o have_v a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o for_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 29._o this_o the_o same_o author_n note_n obj._n 7._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o our_o opponant_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o everlasting_a sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n and_o so_o extensive_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n peculiar_a favour_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o original_n of_o their_o claim_n therefrom_o that_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n afterward_o give_v to_o they_o be_v so_o far_o restrain_v as_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o legal_a claim_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thereby_o that_o they_o be_v never_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o good_a land_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n until_o the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o that_o time_n determine_v by_o the_o almighty_a be_v full_o come_v which_o be_v the_o revealation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o set_n up_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o word_n everlasting_a do_v extend_v it_o be_v say_v god_n promise_v to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o gen._n 17.8_o for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o have_v for_o many_o age_n be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o nor_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a if_o we_o consult_v other_o text_n where_o the_o same_o term_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a restriction_n for_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25.13_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n everlasting_a door_n psal._n 24.6_o so_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n and_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n levit._n 16.34_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a statute_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o word_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v take_v sometime_o with_o restriction_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dispensation_n to_o which_o the_o law_n statute_n or_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o
all_o moysaicall_a rite_n end_v so_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o god_n never_o say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n for_o to_o they_o he_o give_v himself_o or_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n be_v or_o have_v so_o far_o as_o communicative_a even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 2_o sam._n 23.5_o it_o be_v impossible_a this_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n blessing_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o shall_v refer_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n though_o call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o to_o this_o objection_n 8._o obj._n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v mr._n flavel_n answ._n first_o our_o controversy_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n but_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n since_o circumcision_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o every_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o theâ—_n differ_v not_o essential_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n viz._n require_v complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n 2._o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o addition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n this_o be_v evident_a although_o give_v upon_o a_o different_a end_n purpose_n and_o design_n by_o the_o lord_n adam_n covenant_n i_o grant_v have_v one_o end_n and_o design_n and_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n of_o work_n have_v another_o yet_o may_v be_v both_z as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o doubtless_o be_v all_o mr._n cary_n intend_v 1._o adam_n covenant_n have_v happiness_n and_o justification_n in_o it_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o and_o he_o be_v able_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n to_o keep_v it_o he_o be_v thereby_o justify_v 2._o but_o the_o second_o edition_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o one_o with_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o life_n or_o to_o justify_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n 1._o to_o restrain_v sin_n or_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o regulate_v their_o life_n under_o those_o external_a covenant_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o his_o people_n as_o before_z express_v 2._o to_o make_v sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a 3._o to_o discover_v to_o they_o what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n do_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n 4._o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o thereby_o what_o a_o righteousness_n man_n original_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v and_o lose_v and_o 5_o thly_a it_o do_v discover_v their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o they_o and_o may_v put_v â—hem_fw-mi upon_o seek_v relief_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n 6._o that_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o it_o to_o their_o utmost_a power_n to_o continue_v â—ll_o those_o outward_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o obedience_n be_v earthly_a and_o temporal_a promise_n and_o not_o spiritual_a hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n and_o now_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o consider_v â—n_n itself_o notwithstanding_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o i_o find_v many_o of_o our_o sound_a protestant_a divine_n do_v affirm_v though_o give_v with_o a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a intention_n or_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n 1._o it_o command_v or_o do_v require_v perfect_a or_o complete_a obedience_n 2._o on_o these_o term_n do_v and_o live_v 3._o it_o give_v no_o strength_n nevertheless_o to_o perform_v what_o its_o just_a demand_n be_v hence_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o law_n it_o do_v condemn_v but_o can_v not_o save_o 4._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o covenant_n for_o any_o soul_n that_o break_v it_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v against_o moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o moreover_o 5._o it_o curse_v all_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o contra_fw-la distinction_n and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faitâ—_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n i._n e._n to_o stand_v between_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o we_o or_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o our_o soul_n take_v what_o the_o learned_a bishop_n usher_n have_v say_v about_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n quest._n how_o do_v this_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n answ._n his_o answer_n be_v much_o every_o way_n for_o first_o in_o many_o point_n the_o law_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o point_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n second_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v good_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n three_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n also_o four_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n five_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n rebuke_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v thereunto_o six_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o wrath_n condemnation_n and_o death_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o life_n seven_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n own_o righteousness_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_a obedience_n deut._n 27.26_o and_o in_o default_n for_o satisfaction_n everlasting_a punishment_n gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n admit_v payment_n and_o performance_n in_o another_o in_o behalf_n of_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o gal._n 3.13.14_o bishop_n usher_n sum_n and_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 159._o a_o multitude_n of_o protestant_a writer_n i_o may_v produce_v who_o all_o assert_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o if_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o do_v all_o our_o brethren_n say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o abolish_v or_o do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o so_o it_o abide_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n and_o law_n to_o we_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v at_o mr._n flavel_n outcry_n against_o
mr._n cary_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o former_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o or_o not_o they_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o ministration_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o what_o though_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n but_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o strange_a thing_n for_o be_v not_o all_o now_o in_o these_o day_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o until_o man_n and_o woman_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o abide_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o as_o some_o erroneous_o assert_v i._n e._n all_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o be_v only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleive_v to_o they_o and_o to_o no_o other_o adult_n person_n therefore_o man_n may_v be_v under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o through_o faith_n be_v justify_v and_o also_o other_o may_v be_v and_o be_v now_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o for_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v condemn_v and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n but_o our_o cure_n none_o believe_v be_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o he_o to_o say_v because_o we_o assert_v this_o that_o the_o godly_a under_o that_o dispensation_n hang_v midway_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n justification_n and_o condemnation_n and_o after_o death_n midway_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n p._n 180._o therefore_o as_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n see_v my_o day_n and_o be_v glad_a so_o without_o faith_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n such_o that_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v they_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o but_o one_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a ministration_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v give_v also_o upon_o different_a end_n and_o design_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v in_o his_o innocency_n can_v not_o god_n give_v forth_o a_o second_o addition_n ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holy_a law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o rom._n 7.13_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o say_v bishop_n usher_n quest._n do_v not_o god_n wrong_v to_o man_n to_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v answ._n he_o answer_v no_o for_o god_n make_v man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v it_o but_o he_o by_o sin_n spoil_v himself_o and_o posterity_n of_o those_o gift_n therefore_o to_o proceed_v i_o do_v affirm_v that_o always_o general_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v and_o far_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n we_o contend_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o although_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a distinct_a addition_n of_o it_o although_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o condition_n of_o foresee_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n do_v by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o rom._n 4.5_o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n addition_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o signify_v those_o thing_n and_o the_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o term_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v signify_v also_o unto_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o other_o prophet_n more_o clear_a still_o make_v know_v unto_o as_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v make_v &c_n &c_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n do_v it_o follow_v there_o be_v so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v firm_a for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o sinai_n ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v ordain_v to_o justify_v mankind_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o can_v after_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o nature_n a_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o work_n or_o do_v for_o life_n or_o perish_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o obj._n 9_o circumcision_n can_v not_o oblige_v the_o jew_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n if_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n it_o have_v bind_v timothy_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o justification_n how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v paul_n liberty_n so_o to_o do_v say_v mr._n flavel_n which_o he_o assert_v it_o be_v gal._n 2.3_o 4._o p._n 226._o answ._n 1._o that_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v evident_a gal._n 5.3_o and_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o our_o learned_a annotator_n on_o the_o say_a place_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n positive_o take_v more_o large_o their_o very_a word_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o it_o beside_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o own_n and_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o do_v not_o the_o father_n then_o by_o be_v circumcise_a acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v yes_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o endure_v upon_o the_o break_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o obligation_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o pool_n annotation_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n it_o be_v when_o he_o know_v circumcision_n be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o oblige_v he_o paul_n well_o know_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n sith_o no_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n can_v oblige_v any_o person_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v abrogate_a and_o in_o no_o force_n though_o he_o see_v
and_o primary_n end_v of_o it_o he_o prove_v not_o for_o the_o direct_a and_o more_o immediate_a end_n and_o design_n thereof_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v something_o else_o although_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o dark_a sign_n type_n or_o figure_n of_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o and_o so_o also_o do_v most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v those_o ceremony_n and_o so_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v abrogate_a and_o do_v away_o must_v the_o shadow_n or_o sign_n be_v part_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n wherefore_o as_o mr._n cary_n well_o say_v until_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a law_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o which_o they_o object_v here_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o since_o sacrifice_n the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o gospel-mystery_n likewise_o and_o indeed_o mr._n flavel_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o run_v upon_o a_o mistake_v all_o along_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n cary_n as_o if_o the_o latter_a make_v no_o distinction_n between_o adam_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o those_o after_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o old_a covenant_n for_o mr._n cary_n i_o be_o satisfy_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v say_v viz._n that_o they_o agree_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n though_o adam_n have_v life_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n while_o he_o stand_v and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o that_o end_n yet_o god_n give_v not_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v thereby_o justify_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o can_v since_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o that_o law_n contain_v a_o clear_a transcript_n of_o the_o first_o law_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n man_n original_o have_v and_o lose_v and_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v justify_v without_o such_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o law_n as_o write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_v i_o have_v mention_v to_o israel_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o it_o be_v annex_v the_o ceremony_n to_o show_v that_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n though_o not_o by_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v that_o by_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v can_v they_o have_v see_v to_o the_o end_n or_o purport_v of_o they_o therefore_o the_o true_a distinction_n lie_v here_o viz._n both_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o show_n man_n must_v live_v and_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n the_o first_o in_o man_n innocency_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o administration_n thereof_o can_v not_o give_v life_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v to_o that_o end_n but_o it_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o and_o so_o much_o to_o this_o objection_n obj._n 13._o you_o can_v deny_v but_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n and_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o a_o use_n and_o service_n thus_o mr._n flavel_n p._n 234._o answ._n 1._o i_o answer_v first_o who_o of_o we_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o that_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o aâ—d_v that_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o of_o their_o have_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o faith_n abraham_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o circumcise_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v paul_n possible_o affirm_v rom._n 4.16_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v of_o use_n to_o he_o also_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o those_o other_o covenant_n right_n and_o blessing_n grant_v to_o his_o natural_a offspring_n be_v evident_a 3._o and_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v so_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n none_o have_v the_o like_a faith_n before_o they_o be_v circumcise_a as_o abraham_n have_v nor_o be_v they_o make_v common_a father_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n obj._n 14._o where_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n vvn_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o law_n in_o that_o place_n be_v put_v strict_o for_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o metatypical_o signify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 235._o answ._n 1._o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n beside_o mr._n flavel_n ever_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v i_o will_v know_v how_o circumcision_n a_o mere_a positive_a precept_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n paul_n contradistinguisheth_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n have_v circumcision_n in_o it_o or_o else_o the_o same_o apostle_n need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o have_v distinguish_v between_o circumcision_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v circumcision_n appertain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n why_o do_v he_o exclude_v it_o with_o the_o law_n from_o be_v so_o count_v read_v v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o the_o law_n therefore_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v part_n and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n with_o it_o and_o both_o vvn_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o law_n here_o be_v put_v strict_o for_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v whole_o without_o reason_n proof_n or_o demonstration_n what_o law_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o also_o in_o this_o see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o call_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o lively_a oracle_n act._n 7.38_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o write_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o they_o be_v material_o the_o same_o though_o not_o formal_o both_o convince_v of_o sin_n both_o bring_v sinner_n under_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o both_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o both_o witness_n for_o god_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v give_v life_n nor_o justify_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n v_o 20._o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o both_o of_o they_o be_v if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v not_o so_o yet_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o their_o law_n be_v write_v in_o far_o more_o legible_a character_n than_o the_o dim_a law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 3.2_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n obj._n the_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n 1._o that_o principle_n which_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n can_v be_v no_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o the_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o such_o a_o principle_n can_v be_v no_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o be_v mr._n rothwell_n
main_a argument_n pag._n 2_o 3._o to_o prove_v the_o minor_a thus_o he_o argue_v viz._n 2._o that_o principle_n which_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n less_o beneficial_a and_o extensive_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o the_o former_a principle_n do_v so_o ergo_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n he_o add_v another_o viz._n that_o principle_n which_o allow_v not_o as_o great_a immunity_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n less_o beneficial_a and_o extensive_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o principle_n that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n do_v so_o ergo._fw-la answ._n 1._o this_o gentleman_n call_v these_o rational_a argument_n but_o i_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o but_o to_o proceed_v he_o shall_v have_v show_v what_o those_o immunity_n and_o benefit_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n oâ—_n work_v which_o we_o by_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n render_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v less_o than_o those_o be_v but_o do_v you_o not_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o so_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o urge_v circumcision_n as_o a_o privilege_n and_o also_o since_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abrogate_a what_o be_v there_o in_o your_o argument_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o all_o jewish_a rite_n and_o privilege_n may_v be_v force_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o this_o argument_n of_o you_o or_o else_o we_o may_v say_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v less_o than_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v 2._o his_o mention_v that_o passage_n of_o calvin_n be_v remote_a to_o his_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o we_o say_v be_v not_o curtail_v by_o christ_n come_n but_o be_v every_o way_n as_o extensive_a now_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o circumcision_n do_v appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o and_o so_o part_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n obj_fw-la but_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o you_o say_v be_v as_o full_a or_o rather_o more_o beneficial_a and_o extensive_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n for_o have_v there_o be_v as_o general_a a_o commission_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o twelve_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o bless_a jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o this_o have_v be_v no_o prohibition_n to_o circumcise_v the_o jewish_a child_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o be_v this_o that_o the_o mountain_n have_v bring_v forth_o we_o be_v big_a in_o expectation_n by_o your_o title_n page_n wonder_v what_o new_a notion_n or_o argument_n you_o have_v find_v out_o from_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o or_o what_o your_o different_a method_n shall_v be_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n but_o true_o sir_n the_o log_n be_v still_o too_o heavy_a you_o can_v lift_v it_o up_o i_o see_v nothing_o new_a in_o your_o whole_a tract_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a pin_n upon_o which_o all_o hang_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a reply_n to_o you_o 1._o i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o plain_a and_o just_a concession_n i_o see_v you_o conclude_v and_o grant_v circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o work_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o be_v right_a so_o far_o and_o with_o that_o your_o cause_n be_v go_v and_o calvin_n and_o all_o that_o come_v after_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o in_o call_v circumcision_n a_o gospel_n covenant_n 2._o but_o sir_n suppose_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v never_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n till_o moses_n come_v and_o moses_n have_v give_v such_o a_o commission_n that_o you_o mention_v viz._n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v have_v have_v ground_n from_o thence_o to_o have_v circumcise_v their_o infant_n whereas_o his_o circumcision_n require_v the_o teach_n of_o all_o nation_n first_o before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v of_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o great_a commission_n enjoin_v no_o more_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o be_v first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o his_o own_o practice_n joh._n 4.1_o he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n he_o first_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o baptize_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o such_o who_o first_o profess_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n see_v our_o answer_n to_o mr._n burkit_n which_o i_o send_v you_o also_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o athenian_a society_n this_o be_v there_o full_o speak_v unto_o 4._o if_o the_o commission_n be_v so_o extensive_a as_o you_o intimate_v why_o do_v you_o not_o go_v or_o stir_v up_o some_o minister_n to_o go_v into_o all_o heathen_a and_o pagan_a nation_n and_o baptise_v they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o so_o that_o way_n make_v they_o all_o christian_n you_o may_v teach_v they_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n i._n e._n faith_n and_o repentance_n afterward_o as_o you_o do_v your_o child_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o teach_v they_o afterward_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n if_o your_o doctrine_n be_v true_a because_o the_o chief_a thing_n they_o receive_v in_o baptism_n you_o say_v be_v divine_a grace_n viz._n regeneration_n adoption_n and_o a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n p._n 20._o sure_o those_o divine_a habit_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v reader_n take_v what_o this_o man_n say_v far_a on_o this_o respect_n obj._n but_o you_o say_v we_o neither_o regard_n nor_o consider_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o testification_n or_o witness_v of_o the_o divine_a benevolence_n take_v they_o into_o covenant_n protection_n and_o patronage_n and_o confer_v and_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o they_o for_o in_o baptism_n the_o chief_a thing_n be_v divine_a grace_n which_o consist_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o adoption_n or_o sonship_n and_o in_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o grace_n infant_n stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v as_o capable_a as_o the_o adult_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20._o answ._n this_o be_v such_o doctrine_n that_o few_o paedo-baptist_n beside_o yourself_o do_v assert_v or_o believe_v but_o what_o proof_n do_v you_o give_v we_o to_o confirm_v it_o from_o god_n word_n you_o say_v right_a we_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o indeed_o do_v baptism_n do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o confer_v grace_n and_o give_v pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n you_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o this_o be_v so_o can_v do_v as_o strange_a thing_n as_o the_o popish_a priest_n in_o transubstantiation_n you_o can_v by_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o babe_n it_o appear_v change_v the_o evil_a and_o vicious_a habit_n form_n christ_n in_o the_o soul_n raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o grieve_v i_o to_o think_v a_o man_n call_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v teach_v such_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a for_o as_o it_o be_v without_o scripture-evidence_n nay_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o god_n word_n that_o tell_v we_o baptism_n wash_v not_o away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o deprave_a nature_n so_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o without_o any_o rational_a demonstration_n as_o reverend_a stephen_n charnock_n though_o a_o paedobaptist_n show_v many_o man_n say_v he_o take_v baptism_n for_o regeneration_n the_o ancient_n usual_o give_v it_o this_o term_n one_o call_v our_o saviour_n baptism_n his_o regeneration_n this_o conferr_v not_o grace_n but_o engage_v to_o it_o outward_a water_n can_v convey_v inward_a life_n how_o can_v water_n a_o external_a thing_n work_n upon_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o physical_a manner_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v by_o any_o promise_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o gracious_a opperation_n when_o
have_v you_o from_o god_n word_n to_o affirm_v such_o thing_n you_o give_v no_o more_o proof_n for_o what_o you_o assert_v than_o the_o papist_n do_v for_o their_o vain_a tradition_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n grace_n must_v be_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n before_o baptism_n or_o the_o person_n have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n as_o your_o church_n assert_n baptism_n be_v not_o grace_n nor_o convey_v grace_n if_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o do_v i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o submit_v and_o acknowledge_v my_o mistake_n but_o if_o you_o err_v in_o say_v it_o do_v do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v your_o people_n any_o more_o you_o plead_v for_o make_v false_a christian_a nominal_a christian_n christianity_n be_v another_o thing_n than_o what_o you_o seem_v to_o imagine_v the_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o regeneration_n be_v a_o difficult_a work_n it_o require_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o on_o the_o soul_n nay_o the_o same_o power_n that_o god_n wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes._n 1.19_o 20._o as_o to_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v heathen_n and_o pagan_n when_o god_n call_v they_o and_o infuse_v grace_n into_o their_o soul_n i_o have_v answer_v all_o you_o say_v upon_o that_o account_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n burkit_n the_o commission_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o such_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciplize_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o nation_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v disciple_v and_o the_o child_n must_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v disciple_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v before_o baptize_v and_o when_o a_o whole_a nation_n both_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v christ_n true_a and_o holy_a disciple_n and_o as_o such_o baptize_v than_o all_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o we_o know_v what_o sort_n of_o christian_n you_o make_v and_o your_o national_a church_n do_v consist_v of_o that_o be_v make_v so_o by_o baptism_n to_o our_o trouble_n if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v your_o member_n better_a christian_n than_o your_o sprinkle_v or_o baptise_v they_o as_o you_o call_v it_o have_v do_v none_o of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n joh._n 3.3_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o my_o former_a book_n you_o may_v read_v mr._n perkin_n and_o mr._n baxter_n exposition_n of_o the_o commission_n they_o talk_v not_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o you_o do_v though_o pedo-baptist_n and_o though_o in_o your_o late_a letter_n to_o i_o you_o seem_v to_o boast_v as_o if_o some_o admire_v your_o book_n and_o that_o your_o argument_n be_v invincible_a or_o unanswerable_a yet_o that_o be_v not_o my_o conception_n concern_v it_o and_o have_v your_o antagonist_n so_o judge_v of_o it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v attempt_v your_o strong_a fort_n before_o this_o time_n for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o his_o ability_n to_o defend_v this_o cause_n indeed_o i_o wonder_v at_o his_o silence_n but_o if_o you_o do_v proceed_v to_o provoke_v a_o far_a answer_n you_o may_v have_v it_o this_o which_o i_o have_v do_v be_v occasion_v by_o my_o preach_v on_o this_o text_n not_o intend_v a_o particular_a reply_n to_o every_o thing_n you_o have_v say_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n for_o you_o be_v full_o answer_v already_o in_o our_o late_a treatise_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o controversy_n much_o concern_v you_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o such_o who_o be_v for_o a_o national_a church_n as_o for_o our_o brethren_n call_v congregational_a i_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o contend_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o paedo-baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o well_o know_v what_o their_o sentiment_n be_v about_o it_o they_o agree_v as_o i_o do_v understand_v with_o we_o and_o other_o christian_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a rite_n or_o ordinance_n now_o if_o their_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o themselves_o and_o be_v make_v visible_a church-member_n by_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n and_o until_o by_o actual_a sin_n they_o violate_v their_o rite_n and_o privilege_n abide_v member_n thereof_o 1._o then_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v their_o name_n in_o their_o church-book_n or_o register_n as_o member_n and_o 2_o dly_a whether_o they_o ever_o excommunicate_v or_o bring_v under_o any_o church_n censure_n such_o of_o their_o child_n who_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n or_o actual_a transgression_n or_o not_o 3_o dly_a if_o not_o what_o kind_n of_o pollute_a church_n must_v thir'_v be_v who_o have_v not_o purge_v out_o such_o corrupt_a member_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o see_v not_o how_o infant_n baptism_n be_v consistent_a with_o any_o church_n state_n unless_o it_o be_v national_a and_o no_o doubt_n the_o first_o contriver_n or_o founder_n of_o it_o devise_v that_o way_n for_o the_o progress_n of_o that_o they_o call_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o open_v a_o door_n that_o christ_n shut_v when_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o i_o wonder_v at_o our_o strict_a independent_n consider_v their_o notion_n know_v how_o their_o principle_n differ_v from_o and_o their_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o gospel-church_n constitution_n exceed_v other_o for_o baptism_n do_v not_o initiate_v into_o their_o church_n it_o seem_v by_o their_o practice_n unless_o their_o child_n when_o baptize_v be_v thereby_o make_v member_n with_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o under_o the_o law_n when_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n they_o be_v bear_v member_n thereof_o though_o the_o male_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n nor_o be_v the_o case_n difficult_a to_o know_v the_o right_n infant_n have_v to_o circumcision_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o immediate_a parent_n but_o it_o be_v their_o be_v the_o true_a natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v proselyte_n etc._n etc._n which_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n positive_a command_n to_o abraham_n but_o now_o if_o the_o infant_n be_v rite_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o true_a and_o real_a faith_n of_o their_o parent_n the_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o may_v doubt_v if_o its_o parent_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v not_o true_a believer_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o or_o not_o or_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o question_n whether_o either_o of_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o for_o who_o know_v who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n especial_o if_o their_o parent_n shall_v fall_v away_o or_o apostatise_v and_o become_v vicious_a which_o may_v demonstrate_v they_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o not_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n themselves_o and_o if_o so_o their_o child_n have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o baptism_n than_o the_o child_n of_o open_a and_o profane_a unbeliever_n child_n have_v the_o truth_n be_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o these_o sermon_n may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v such_o who_o set_v up_o a_o new_a wall_n of_o partition_n like_o that_o which_o christ_n abolish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o cause_n enmity_n to_o rise_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o unbelieve_a gentile_n by_o make_v the_o child_n of_o ungodly_a one_o to_o say_v our_o parent_n be_v wicked_a and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o though_o we_o be_v baptize_v yet_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o we_o can_v but_o envy_v your_o privilege_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o it_o may_v cause_v too_o to_o trust_v to_o that_o birth-privilege_n and_o so_o destroy_v their_o soul_n by_o look_v out_o for_o no_o other_o regeneration_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n some_o reflection_n on_o mr._n exell_n new_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o serious_a enquiry_n into_o and_o contain_v plain_a and_o express_v scripture-proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v as_o certain_o baptise_v infant_n as_o the_o adult_n reader_n just_a as_o i_o have_v close_v with_o all_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v add_v to_o this_o short_a tract_n a_o gentleman_n bring_v i_o another_o book_n new_o publish_v call_v plain_a scripture-proof_n that_o john_n baptist_n do_v certain_o baptise_v infant_n as_o the_o adult_n this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o one_o mr._n exell_n who_o call_v himself_o
give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n this_o they_o can_v deny_v nay_o and_o not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n and_o that_o also_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o he_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n see_v gen._n 12.3_o gen._n 15.1_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o therefore_o 2_o dly_a it_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n he_o obtain_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v in_o rom._n 4.9_o 10._o that_o this_o blessedness_n he_o in_o the_o negative_a receive_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_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 ver_fw-la 10._o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o darkness_n of_o those_o man_n who_o affirm_v that_o abraham_n receive_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n positive_o deny_v it_o or_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a his_o main_a business_n be_v there_o to_o take_v they_o off_o of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v between_o circumcison_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n design_n these_o man_n go_v about_o to_o magnify_v circumcision_n by_o ascribe_v it_o to_o that_o 3._o and_o let_v it_o also_o be_v note_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n exclude_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v from_o this_o special_a blessing_n of_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n in_o rom._n 9.5_o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n ver_fw-la 8._o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o he_o deny_v to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o such_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o be_v make_v with_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n therefore_o i_o may_v from_o hence_o with_o the_o great_a boldness_n imaginable_a affirm_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n god_n do_v not_o make_v over_o himself_o to_o be_v abraham_n god_n so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n special_a interest_n in_o himself_o obj._n but_o it_o be_v positive_o say_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n when_o he_o promise_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 17.8_o 9_o 10._o answ._n i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o not_o by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o differ_v in_o so_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n as_o such_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o urge_v therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o do_v not_o say_v neither_o that_o ever_o god_n make_v himself_o over_o to_o man_n to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o answer_n nor_o can_v i_o believe_v notwithstanding_o what_o mr._n flavel_n have_v affirm_v that_o my_o reverend_a brother_n mr._n philip_n cary_n will_v assert_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n 1._o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o sy_n by_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o spiritual_a gospel_n sense_n which_o give_v special_a and_o soulsaving_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o all_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n i._n e._n true_a believer_n have_v or_o 2_o d._n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o people_n by_o enter_v into_o a_o external_a legal_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a or_o fleshly_a seed_n i._n e._n he_o take_v they_o into_o a_o visible_a external_a covenant_n church-state_n and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n in_o that_o covenant_n unto_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v federal_o or_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o so_o consider_v and_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o see_v jer._n 21.31_o god_n there_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 32_o in_o this_o covenant_n god_n give_v they_o their_o church_n state_n and_o many_o external_a or_o earthly_a blessing_n law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o they_o former_o strike_v hand_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v with_o god_n and_o promise_a obedience_n exod._n 24.3_o 7_o 8._o and_o he_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v and_o be_v obedient_a and_o thus_o god_n become_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o i._n e._n he_o feed_v they_o and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o with_o great_a bowel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o bestow_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o they_o with_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n according_a as_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n like_a as_o a_o husband_n care_n for_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o wife_n so_o do_v god_n care_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o so_o long_o as_o that_o law_n i_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o their_o husband_n do_v continue_v but_o that_o law_n be_v now_o dead_a rom._n 7.4_o and_o god_n now_o be_v no_o long_o such_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o nor_o have_v he_o marry_v in_o that_o sense_n any_o other_o external_a nation_n or_o people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o husband_n indeed_o to_o they_o he_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a husband_n and_o their_o god_n in_o a_o external_a faedoral_a relation_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n for_o in_o he_o he_o first_o espouse_v they_o as_o a_o national_a church_n and_o people_n and_o give_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n thereof_o with_o many_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a rite_n and_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a writer_n howbeit_o from_o the_o strict_a connexion_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n with_o the_o 6_o and_o the_o assurance_n here_o give_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o the_o grandeur_n of_o their_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v nor_o yet_o the_o principal_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o they_o therein_o but_o rather_o the_o form_v they_o into_o a_o church_n state_n with_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o public_a worship_n among_o they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o covenant_n relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n understand_v it_o still_o say_v he_o