first_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o child_n which_o also_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o special_a honour_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o abraham_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o thenceforth_o no_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o covenant-interest_n be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o it_o appear_v as_o plain_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-testament_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n rom._n 4._o and_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n gal._n 2._o 8._o &_o 29._o with_o gen._n 12._o 3._o for_o by_o that_o promise_n in_o genesis_n abraham_n be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o fruition_n of_o paradise_n be_v call_v a_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o make_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o his_o child_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 8._o 11._o §_o 9_o five_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v note_v be_v the_o eternal_a settlement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o conveye_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o restipulation_n in_o order_n to_o covenant-interest_n but_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n found_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o abraham_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o true_a believer_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n give_v thereby_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n determine_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n appendent_a thereunto_o but_o by_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o who_o be_v make_v the_o exemplar_n of_o justification_n unto_o all_o in_o future_a age_n for_o who_o perpetual_a instruction_n this_o be_v record_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o tenor_n therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v unto_o abraham_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o any_o way_n evacuate_v or_o supersede_v by_o any_o future_a dispensation_n that_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v under_o but_o whatsoever_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v afterward_o give_v unto_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v in_o a_o order_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_z in_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v unalterable_o fix_v thereby_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luk._n 1._o 72_o etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o some_o coâ—laries_n deduce_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o clear_v and_o then_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n before_o propound_v 1._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v so_o remarkable_o point_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o sure_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n about_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o it_o and_o have_v then_o no_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v annex_v thereto_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o late_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n on_o seal_n add_v to_o it_o be_v so_o wide_a a_o mistake_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o grace_n do_v reach_v believer_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n nor_o have_v till_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o token_n immediate_o belong_v thereunto_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o this_o sign_n or_o token_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v without_o change_n and_o not_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 2._o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n give_v the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n unto_o he_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n typify_v by_o isaac_n afterward_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o yea_o the_o seed_n be_v first_o suppose_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o all_o of_o they_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o seed_n also_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v extend_v far_a than_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a subject_n thereof_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o as_o suspend_v on_o uncertain_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n and_o as_o secure_v by_o the_o infinite_a grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o according_o they_o be_v in_o time_n make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n redound_v upon_o believer_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o its_o blessing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o which_o as_o they_o be_v entire_o purchase_v by_o he_o so_o be_v they_o entire_o apply_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o the_o limitation_n therefore_o of_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o external_a and_o temporary_a privilege_n only_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o even_o such_o as_o these_o isa_n 54._o 13._o chap._n 59_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o with_o heb._n 8._o and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n neither_o will_v these_o text_n admit_v of_o another_o notion_n of_o late_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o paedo-baptism_n 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 and_o definite_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 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 originatum_fw-la 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-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 and_o as_o the_o promise_v
bring_v forth_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n leave_v for_o interpret_n this_o covenant_n to_o their_o prejudice_n in_o the_o straiten_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v design_v of_o god_n only_o as_o a_o handmaid_n thereto_o 2._o because_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n that_o as_o the_o promise_v thereof_o shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o great_a promise_n so_o also_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v mystical_o employ_v in_o they_o so_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n of_o many_o nation_n be_v typify_v in_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n viz._n israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o a_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o one_o must_v include_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o other_o also_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assure_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o become_v the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n or_o of_o many_o nation_n his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o abraham_n and_o also_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o these_o different_a promise_n and_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o their_o establishment_n be_v such_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o evert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o promise_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o that_o it_o become_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o it_o have_v not_o from_o its_o next_o and_o peculiar_a end_n or_o its_o proper_a nature_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n or_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o circumcision_n be_v now_o give_v for_o a_o seal_n thereof_o but_o this_o we_o must_v far_o enlarge_v upon_o in_o speak_v to_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o god_n foederal-transaction_n with_o abraham_n and_o at_o present_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remind_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o entanglement_n in_o our_o conception_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o keep_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a and_o of_o the_o promise_v respective_o belong_v to_o either_o for_o this_o whole_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o give_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n can_v no_o more_o convey_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o they_o as_o such_o than_o it_o can_v now_o inright_a a_o believer_n though_o a_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o temporal_a and_o typical_a blessing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n for_o a_o assignment_n of_o covenant-interest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n typify_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o they_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o hold_v good_a in_o point_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n see_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o be_v direct_o include_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o both_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o same_o seal_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o respect_n this_o covenant_n have_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o than_o external_a and_o typical_a blessing_n unto_o a_o typical_a seed_n the_o state_v of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o subserviency_n and_o with_o a_o typical_a respect_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o transaction_n in_o gen._n 17._o as_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v therein_o §_o 9_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o gen._n 17._o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n be_v repeat_v in_o such_o term_n as_o do_v import_n if_o not_o enlargement_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v before_o promise_v in_o gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o these_o word_n in_o their_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v particular_o intend_v of_o his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o other_o nation_n beside_o israel_n do_v spring_n from_o abraham_n yet_o the_o context_n will_v evince_v it_o to_o be_v that_o seed_n with_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n only_o to_o see_v therefore_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o distinct_a peoples_n and_o nation_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o power_n and_o number_n though_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n unite_v in_o one_o polity_n and_o so_o but_o one_o people_n and_o to_o this_o promise_n jacob_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 48._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o manass_v the_o father_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n and_o shall_v become_v great_a i._n e._n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o shall_v make_v up_o one_o people_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o ephraim_n his_o young_a brother_n must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o be_v the_o father_n of_o another_o distinct_a people_n or_o tribe_n that_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o manass_v and_o more_o numerous_a in_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v the_o fullness_n of_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n a_o very_a great_a nation_n and_o people_n that_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n which_o be_v after_o observe_v among_o the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o point_v at_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o eminency_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o respect_v their_o form_n under_o a_o distinct_a polity_n and_o government_n of_o their_o own_o or_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v chap._n 16._o prosper_v into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o live_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o judge_n and_o prince_n raise_v up_o among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v from_o moses_n his_o time_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurum_fw-la when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n gather_v themselves_o together_o deut._n 33._o 5._o by_o who_o ministry_n god_n settle_v their_o state_n and_o government_n by_o law_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n therein_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n contain_v more_o than_o be_v express_o give_v to_o abraham_n before_o §_o 10._o in_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 17._o 7._o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o ensue_a promise_n also_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o pass_v they_o into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o a_o interposition_n of_o himself_o and_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o property_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v exert_v for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o good_a thus_o you_o read_v and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o unto_o this_o be_v add_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o inheritance_n ver._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v he_o thire_v god_n the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o those_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o give_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v be_v already_o
oeconomy_n build_v thereupon_o 2._o their_o notion_n who_o assert_v this_o covenant-interest_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o such_o a_o foederal_a holiness_n of_o believer_n child_n under_o the_o new-testament_n as_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n do_v moreover_o labour_n under_o these_o inconvenience_n 1._o they_o general_o straiten_v the_o term_n of_o covenant-interest_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o derive_v upon_o isaac_n line_n by_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o immediate_a offspring_n which_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o restrain_v but_o come_v as_o full_o upon_o remote_a generation_n and_o also_o by_o exclude_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o from_o that_o privilege_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o old-testament_n in_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o then_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n according_a to_o what_o have_v 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include_v in_o covenant-interest_n can_v immediate_o result_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o god_n as_o creature_n no_o not_o as_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o upright_o and_o in_o a_o perfect_a state_n for_o the_o lord_n owe_v not_o unto_o man_n the_o good_a promise_v in_o any_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o he_o antecedent_o but_o his_o first_o right_a therein_o be_v free_o give_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n add_v assurance_n to_o that_o of_o a_o promise_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o special_a bond_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n which_o belong_v unto_o foederal-interest_n and_o relation_n for_o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o special_a relation_n betwixt_o the_o party_n concern_v therein_o the_o kind_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o relation_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o covenant_n itself_o the_o nature_n promise_n and_o end_v thereof_o 3._o the_o immediate_a and_o direct_a end_n 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8._o 4._o the_o kindness_n and_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n in_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n do_v strengthen_v that_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v under_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n by_o add_v a_o new_a obligation_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n rise_v high_a and_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a aggravation_n than_o the_o bare_a transgression_n of_o a_o law_n if_o no_o such_o covenant-relation_n have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o 5._o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n in_o a_o covenant_n propose_v to_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v a_o restipulation_n on_o his_o part_n as_o that_o it_o render_v it_o a_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o foederal_n transaction_n betwixt_o equal_n where_o one_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v the_o covenant_n offer_v by_o the_o other_o party_n 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their_o line_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o to_o enable_v he_o cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la errare_fw-la and_o so_o to_o wander_v from_o truth_n in_o a_o path_n seem_v more_o smooth_a though_o no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o other_o light_n upon_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o spring_n of_o most_o mistake_v and_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n man_n do_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o agree_v in_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n how_o various_a be_v their_o sentiment_n yea_o many_o great_a learned_a and_o good_a man_n have_v be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o her_o be_v and_o some_o one_o error_n admit_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n foederal_a transaction_n with_o man_n do_v strange_o 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covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o secret_n and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n comfort_n and_o holiness_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o a_o good_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o we_o need_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o humble_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o right_n inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n thereabouts_o nor_o no_o other_o caution_n not_o to_o attribue_v overmuch_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o ability_n but_o to_o manage_v all_o our_o inquiry_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n who_o only_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o this_o truth_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o of_o god_n transaction_n with_o adam_n chap._n ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o enquiry_n the_o method_n proceed_v in_o state_v §_o 1._o the_o original_a state_n of_o man_n the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o reward_v propose_v to_o he_o §_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n far_o assert_v and_o prove_v §_o 3._o some_o far_a remark_n upon_o this_o transaction_n reward_n and_o punishment_n not_o alike_o necessary_a the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_n most_o express_o mention_v and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 4._o adam_n a_o public_a person_n the_o consequent_a hereof_o §_o 5._o that_o transaction_n with_o adam_n of_o a_o foederal_a nature_n proof_n that_o it_o be_v so_o herein_o consist_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o §_o 6._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n man_n leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n under_o it_o his_o mutability_n the_o original_n of_o sin_n §_o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n some_o remark_n thereupon_o §_o 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n fall_v describe_v in_o several_a particular_n the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a death_n two_o reason_n urge_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v man_n two_o thing_n premise_v to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o §_o 10._o god_n hold_v a_o treaty_n with_o man_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o a_o promise_n of_o redemption_n employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o restraint_n and_o modification_n of_o the_o curse_n ensue_v thereon_o this_o the_o occasion_n of_o temporal_a death_n the_o institution_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n §_o 11._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o the_o fall_n describe_v in_o some_o particular_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o general_a nature_n which_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o 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covenant_n the_o spiritual_a extent_n thereof_o §_o 7._o the_o curse_n of_o cham_n open_v the_o way_n to_o shem_n blessing_n circumcision_n a_o warning_n to_o israel_n not_o to_o imitate_v canaan_n wickedness_n special_a regard_n to_o the_o messiah_n in_o shem_n blessing_n this_o the_o cause_n of_o japhet_n blessing_n also_o the_o extent_n thereof_o §_o 8._o the_o building_n of_o babel_n and_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n §_o 9_o the_o evil_n involve_v in_o this_o confusion_n of_o language_n how_o remove_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o man_n shorten_v §_o 10._o §_o 1._o the_o first_o dawn_v of_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n be_v break_v up_o in_o that_o promise_n intimate_v gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o that_o time_n bring_v into_o a_o new-relation_n to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o reveal_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o hereupon_o their_o obedience_n and_o religious_a service_n be_v state_v and_o accept_v of_o by_o god_n upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n viz._n that_o of_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o redeemer_n psal_n 130._o 4._o they_o be_v no_o long_o upon_o term_n of_o personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o do_v of_o a_o law_n but_o upon_o term_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v a_o gratuitous_a promise_n which_o whole_o change_v the_o order_n of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n for_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n the_o work_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o relation_n and_o secure_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n with_o god_n but_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n the_o relation_n and_o previous_a acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a acceptance_n of_o all_o their_o sincere_a though_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o do_v now_o spring_v from_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 4._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offfering_n first_o to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o order_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a nature_n thereof_o ever_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_z and_o invariable_a in_o all_o age_n and_o under_o all_o different_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n §_o 2._o and_o as_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v by_o faith_n so_o consequent_o they_o have_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n with_o they_o viz._n the_o revelation_n if_o god_n counsel_n by_o his_o word_n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o write_v till_o moses_n time_n yet_o be_v the_o church_n never_o without_o god_n oracle_n which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v make_v know_v to_o it_o by_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o 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shine_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o same_o clearness_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o after_o age_n §_o 3._o moreover_o the_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o enoch_n who_o by_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o then_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n without_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o mankind_n in_o dissolution_n by_o temporal_a death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o singular_a favour_n to_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o eminent_a discovery_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o believer_n of_o that_o age_n that_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n and_o claim_v of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o light_n by_o faith_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o do_v great_o tend_v to_o encourage_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o glorious_a state_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o a_o earnest_a of_o which_o they_o 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give_v and_o insure_v unto_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o moreover_o this_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n of_o covenant-blessing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n no_o less_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n they_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o promise_n terminate_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o convey_v blessedness_n to_o many_o other_o through_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v this_o general_a promise_n intend_v not_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o every_o nation_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n but_o that_o his_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o one_o nation_n exclude_v other_o and_o that_o all_o in_o every_o nation_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o in_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o father_n this_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n they_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v his_o seed_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o believe_a seed_n which_o shall_v with_o himself_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v far_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o gen._n 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 18._o §_o 7._o three_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n but_o
christ_n that_o be_v the_o first_o head_n thereof_o in_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o from_o who_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v derive_v upon_o poor_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_v most_o clear_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o argue_v it_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o make_v unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 16._o unto_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 the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o promise_n be_v mean_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n even_o such_o as_o include_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n 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make_v with_o abraham_n act._n 3._o 25._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o run_v direct_o parallel_n both_o in_o term_n and_o sense_n with_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o which_o be_v before_o plead_v by_o he_o gal._n 3._o 8._o this_o promise_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o repetition_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o make_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o abraham_n have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n whereby_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n prefigure_v and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o thus_o much_o that_o as_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o a_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o child_n so_o that_o blessing_n shall_v be_v derive_v upon_o they_o through_o interest_n in_o christ_n his_o promise_a seed_n and_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o 126._o he_o see_v strong_a of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 126._o some_o do_v interpret_v this_o text_n in_o gal._n of_o christ_n mystical_a because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o unto_o abraham_n then_o unto_o his_o seed_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o come_v to_o have_v right_o in_o the_o promise_n second_o to_o abraham_n and_o as_o his_o child_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o apply_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o personal_o consider_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v the_o same_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o now_o although_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o that_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v but_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o seed_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n now_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n personal_a not_o in_o christ_n mystical_a hence_o paraeus_n conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v individuè_fw-fr de_fw-fr uno_fw-la christo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la diffluit_fw-la but_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o all_o believer_n who_o by_o union_n with_o he_o become_v that_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o as_o strong_o conclude_v for_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o abraham_n be_v first_o mention_v and_o then_o christ_n his_o seed_n for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o promise_v chief_o intend_v the_o first_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o give_v afterward_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v the_o order_n the_o apostle_n observe_v this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o abraham_n be_v real_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o covenant_n appoint_v so_o to_o be_v as_o be_v david_n also_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o offspring_n but_o also_o the_o root_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o original_o from_o christ_n in_o one_o respect_n though_o mediate_o by_o christ_n in_o another_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o covenant_n first_o make_v with_o david_n which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o ratify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n viu._n david_n duorum_fw-la maximè_fw-la filius_fw-la dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la abrahae_fw-la &_o david_n quoniam_fw-la istum_fw-la sapius_fw-la ac_fw-la disertius_fw-la quam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la est_fw-la promissus_fw-la lud._n viu._n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o david_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o mat._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_o mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n as_o record_v by_o that_o evangelist_n §_o 8._o four_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o root_n of_o covenant-blessing_n and_o common_a parent_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n indeed_o abraham_n himself_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o christ_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o come_v into_o it_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v
shadow_v by_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o our_o reflection_n upon_o the_o typical_a state_n of_o that_o people_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o 2._o hitherto_o it_o be_v not_o express_o signify_v that_o sarai_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o seed_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_n abraham_n and_o sarai_n not_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o way_n agree_v about_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o sarai_n that_o by_o she_o they_o may_v obtain_v child_n gen._n 16._o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o on_o good_a ground_n they_o may_v have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o have_v by_o conference_n of_o gen._n 15._o with_o rom._n 4._o and_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o some_o vacillation_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v direct_o cross_v and_o call_v into_o question_n the_o promise_v before_o give_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o abraham_n account_v of_o ishmael_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o gen._n 17._o and_o full_o complete_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o about_o his_o natural_a offspring_n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o intimation_n give_v of_o a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o point_n of_o privilege_n or_o covenant-right_a betwixt_o the_o child_n that_o may_v in_o one_o way_n or_o another_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o abraham_n but_o the_o claim_n of_o such_o supose_v as_o it_o after_o prove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_a until_o the_o far_a state_v thereof_o gen._n 17._o neither_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o distinguish_a character_n appoint_v for_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o their_o rise_n up_o into_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o that_o the_o solemn_a 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by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n exod._n 6._o in_o the_o actual_a accomplish_v of_o his_o word_n the_o father_n have_v only_o his_o alsufficiency_n engage_v for_o the_o after_o fulfil_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n immediate_a but_o his_o mediate_a seed_n that_o become_v numerous_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o hony_n §_o 7._o we_o shall_v now_o pass_v on_o to_o gen._n 17._o and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o large_o record_v we_o have_v brief_o point_v at_o by_o stâ—phen_n in_o his_o general_a view_n of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n act._n 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n or_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o a_o restipulation_n be_v 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text_n of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o they_o be_v insure_v unto_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o that_o forego_n in_o gen_n 17._o 7._o do_v give_v a_o general_a assurance_n of_o some_o good_a to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a or_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o other_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 124._o see_v mr._n whist_o prim._n doctr._n p._n 124._o be_v lay_v in_o as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o god_n part_n see_v as_o need_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o exert_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o this_o people_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o they_o but_o still_o these_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bestow_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o term_n
of_o the_o promise_v inquire_v into_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i._n e._n a_o god_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o nature_n for_o either_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o communicate_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n possible_a to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o do_v the_o utmost_a for_o they_o that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o be_v and_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o absolute_o to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o happiness_n that_o omnipotent_a goodness_n can_v raise_v they_o to_o or_o else_o the_o good_a promise_v must_v fall_v under_o some_o particular_a limitation_n if_o it_o fall_v under_o any_o limitation_n as_o certain_o it_o do_v those_o bound_n must_v be_v set_v either_o by_o the_o import_n of_o the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o consider_v absolute_o and_o by_o themselves_o 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so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o full_o express_v in_o this_o engagement_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o necessary_a result_n of_o any_o covenant-transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n for_o where_o his_o truth_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o promise_n there_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v engage_v respective_o for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o that_o promise_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n contain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o general_a assurance_n of_o any_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o man_n can_v by_o itself_o be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o any_o one_o covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o or_o contradistinction_n from_o another_z neither_o do_v it_o determine_v of_o what_o kind_n the_o promise_a blessing_n be_v or_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o find_v this_o promise_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o annex_v both_o to_o the_o old_a 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this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n great_a than_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o this_o society_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o much_o a_o church_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v and_o as_o true_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o concern_v as_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o at_o first_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v a_o interest_n therein_o present_o render_v a_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o again_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o good_a man_n then_o live_v shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v as_o abraham_n be_v and_o their_o offspring_n bind_v to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o he_o be_v will_v necessary_o frustrate_v one_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a end_v of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o separate_n of_o one_o family_n and_o people_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n that_o promise_v seed_n of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o moreover_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n touch_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n can_v never_o have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o certain_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v one_o thing_n intend_v in_o circumcision_n from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o circumcise_v many_o that_o never_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o date_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v many_o true_o inter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n that_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n and_o right_o to_o circumcision_n may_v be_v infer_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o i_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o this_o place_n brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o notion_n of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_a which_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o with_o 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be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o believer_n can_v derive_v no_o high_a privilege_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n than_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n obtain_v thereby_o and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o one_o into_o the_o gospel_n church_n nor_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n without_o a_o actual_a compliance_n with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v so_o for_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a time_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o express_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ought_v baptism_n to_o be_v now_o and_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v for_o paedobaptism_n until_o such_o a_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o old_a give_v for_o circumcise_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n chap._n viii_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n §_o 1._o the_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a with_o those_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n suitable_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o old-testament-dispensation_n the_o like_v observe_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n hereupon_o §_o 2._o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o concern_v of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n §_o 3._o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n meet_v in_o one_o general_a issue_n §_o 4._o the_o typical_a respect_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n israel_n in_o one_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n mystical_a this_o explain_v the_o typical_a respect_n of_o circumcision_n to_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o colos_n 2._o ii_o propose_v and_o explain_v §_o 6._o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n gal._n 4._o 21._o etc._n etc._n propose_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o context_n collect_v §_o 7._o some_o far_a observation_n and_o inference_n from_o thence_o §_o 8._o several_a thing_n recollect_v and_o direction_n give_v for_o their_o use_n as_o a_o key_n to_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o propose_v and_o the_o term_n explain_v §_o 10._o how_o circumcision_n become_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a §_o 11._o the_o account_v give_v of_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n scope_n of_o the_o context_n and_o its_o harmony_n with_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n and_o its_o use_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n first_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o then_o of_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o promise_v notwithstanding_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o importance_n we_o have_v find_v frequent_o intermix_v in_o the_o same_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n they_o be_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n present_v to_o we_o interweave_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o now_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n lead_v we_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enquiry_n into_o that_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o and_o render_v necessary_a such_o a_o intermixture_n of_o they_o §_o 2._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o this_o head_n be_v that_o this_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v excellent_o suit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v long_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o clear_a break_v up_o of_o gospel-light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n before_o who_o come_v the_o law_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o remain_v for_o many_o generation_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o plainness_n and_o perspiovity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o
for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o shadow_v and_o figure_v by_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v more_o express_o and_o full_o declare_v unto_o abraham_n than_o what_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o divine_a transaction_n with_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mystical_o enfold_v in_o and_o to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o other_o thereunto_o which_o leave_v the_o glory_n of_o gospel-grace_n still_o under_o that_o veil_n which_o accompany_v the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o full_a open_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o do_v immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reserve_v for_o another_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11._o 40._o a_o dim_a light_n be_v suit_v to_o those_o time_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o dim_a so_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n lay_v so_o much_o entangle_v one_o within_o another_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o aftertime_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o temporal_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n be_v consider_v as_o typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o the_o church_n so_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o sudden_a and_o seem_o abrupt_a transition_n from_o the_o promise_v of_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n unto_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o new-testament_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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kingdom_n suit_v not_o their_o carnal_a mind_n nor_o answer_v their_o groundless_a expectation_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o singular_a congruity_n and_o fitness_n in_o this_o method_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o promise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v next_o to_o follow_v upon_o these_o transaction_n but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o that_o seed_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o family_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o believe_a seed_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o effect_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v concern_v his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n who_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o sarah_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o nature_n in_o they_o both_o be_v so_o weaken_v by_o age_n that_o they_o be_v as_o unapt_a he_o to_o beget_v and_o she_o to_o conceive_v a_o son_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v so_o great_a weight_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o particular_a even_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v thus_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n on_o this_o account_n his_o parent_n have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o son_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o chap._n 21._o and_o to_o this_o in_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 56._o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o he_o up_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v to_o come_v who_o miraculous_a birth_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n when_o nature_n can_v not_o have_v effect_v it_o afford_v also_o some_o adumbration_n of_o and_o be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o the_o more_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o pure_a virgin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o for_o the_o fufil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o type_n so_o christ_n more_o eminent_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 53._o §_o 4._o now_o from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v with_o ease_n and_o great_a clearness_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v special_o consist_v to_o part_v with_o a_o son_n a_o obedient_a son_n a_o son_n grow_v up_o as_o isaac_n now_o be_v yea_o a_o only_a son_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a trial_n howbeit_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o part_v with_o he_o but_o to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o for_o a_o father_n to_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o most_o endear_a affection_n for_o he_o i_o say_v to_o be_v appoint_v the_o priest_n that_o must_v slay_v this_o victim_n add_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o the_o trial_n and_o in_o abraham_n address_v himself_n to_o such_o a_o service_n have_v there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o without_o debate_n murmur_a or_o delay_n we_o have_v a_o unparalleled_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o concern_v infinite_o great_a in_o this_o case_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v yet_o mention_v isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v heb._n 11._o 17_o 18._o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o son_n in_o who_o he_o may_v expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o isaac_n be_v lose_v and_o yet_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n in_o isaac_n line_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n depend_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v his_o only_o beget_v not_o because_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a hâ—ir_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o may_v have_v cause_v the_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n imaginable_a in_o abraham_n have_v he_o at_o all_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o case_n but_o his_o faith_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n and_o silence_v all_o carnal_a reason_n about_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o
promise_n if_o this_o command_n be_v obey_v account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o even_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n heb._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o issue_n make_v it_o abundant_o manifest_a that_o the_o readiness_n of_o abraham_n to_o obey_v in_o this_o case_n do_v put_v the_o promise_n to_o no_o real_a hazard_n for_o it_o bring_v forth_o mean_v of_o far_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o be_v add_v the_o renew_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o both_o for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a seed_n and_o that_o with_o their_o confirmation_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o return_v to_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o present_a purpose_n from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v certain_o collect_v that_o all_o the_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o will_v be_v obviate_v in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v first_o set_v down_o the_o text_n and_o give_v you_o a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o it_o then_o show_v you_o wherein_o it_o be_v verify_v and_o offer_v something_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o eviction_n of_o the_o sense_n give_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteouness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o in_o the_o verse_n forego_v the_o apostle_n be_v discourse_v of_o the_o time_n wherein_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o prove_v from_o thence_o the_o equal_a right_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n if_o a_o believer_n with_o the_o 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character_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o other_o ordinance_n no_o not_o baptism_n be_v so_o call_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o seal_n of_o believer_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_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 be_v of_o his_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o believe_v which_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o which_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o relative_n may_v agree_v with_o either_o antecedent_n while_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a there_o be_v some_o word_n supply_v by_o the_o translator_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o sense_n in_o our_o english_a phrase_n which_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o hor._n hebraic_n on_o cor._n 7._o 19_o fill_n up_o by_o another_o supply_n that_o give_v somewhat_o a_o differ_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o as_o not_o unworthy_a his_o consideration_n but_o shall_v here_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o sense_n which_o our_o translation_n afford_v we_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v by_o any_o solemn_a act_n declare_v or_o confirm_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o uncircumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o take_v it_o as_o before_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thm_n also_o see_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o §_o 11._o have_v give_v this_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o text_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v enqurire_v be_v wherein_o be_v the_o content_n of_o it_o verify_v or_o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n observe_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o prologue_n to_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o god_n do_v express_o renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o justify_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o blessing_n they_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v add_v to_o former_a transaction_n wherein_o god_n have_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n with_o abraham_n the_o
use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o belong_v but_o must_v necessary_o reach_v far_o and_o include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o precede_a transaction_n &_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o they_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n do_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o latter_a still_o employ_v a_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a this_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v not_o supplant_v but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o preach_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_v of_o typical_a blessing_n now_o give_v but_o also_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o though_o more_o indirect_o on_o this_o account_n also_o abraham_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o his_o seed_n from_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n before_o give_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n become_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n before_o confer_v on_o he_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o subserviency_n of_o circumcision_n as_o receive_v by_o abraham_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o the_o apostle_n particular_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o assurance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o justification_n through_o faith_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o moreover_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n not_o be_v so_o complete_a in_o itself_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a by_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v establish_v as_o typical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o temporary_a dispensation_n that_o shall_v usher_v in_o and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v become_v ultimate_o and_o in_o its_o typical_a respect_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o §_o 12._o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o context_n in_o which_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o manage_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o can_v circumcision_n give_v to_o any_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v any_o from_o obtain_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v abraham_n himself_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o his_o carnal_a prerogative_n but_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n remove_v this_o and_o his_o discourse_n conclude_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o also_o of_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_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 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 both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n refer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a ver_fw-la 12._o he_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v concern_v the_o inefficacy_n of_o circumcision_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n if_o circumcision_n immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ordinary_a seal_n thereof_o again_o the_o interpretation_n make_v of_o this_o text_n be_v far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n where_o we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v style_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n act._n 5._o 10._o and_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o complete_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v constant_o insist_v on_o as_o that_o which_o render_v it_o utter_o useless_a to_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o manifest_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o retain_v the_o practice_n thereof_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n see_v for_o instance_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o chap._n 5._o 13._o
by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v because_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o so_o also_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n redound_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o §_o 6._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o upon_o term_n of_o a_o law_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o that_o this_o transaction_n with_o he_o be_v of_o a_o foederal_n nature_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n express_o call_v a_o covenant_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o express_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o niâ—â—â—y_n about_o term_n where_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o abraham_n time_n and_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o who_o be_v save_v before_o his_o time_n be_v interest_v in_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o save_v only_o by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o evidence_n of_o adam_n covenant-relation_n to_o god_n may_v brief_o be_v sum_v up_o thus_o 1._o it_o be_v probable_a in_o that_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o under_o the_o necessary_a law_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o add_v thereunto_o a_o positive_a law_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o all_o his_o after_o deal_n with_o man_n to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o a_o covenant_n transaction_n but_o hen_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_o conclude_v from_o that_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o that_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v obtain_v but_o by_o god_n condescend_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o upon_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3._o it_o can_v only_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v concern_v as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o stand_n or_o fall_v let_v the_o first_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v altogether_o unaccountable_a for_o have_v he_o only_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o god_n his_o sin_n have_v remain_v upon_o himself_o and_o can_v not_o have_v redound_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o mankind_n as_o now_o it_o do_v by_o a_o just_a imputation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n can_v now_o be_v impute_v to_o another_o man_n that_o be_v not_o actual_o guilty_a thereof_o at_o least_o the_o sin_n of_o immediate_a parent_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o first_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n thereupon_o which_o do_v not_o result_v immediate_o from_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o free_a sovereign_a and_o wise_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v easy_o understand_v by_o man_n and_o there_o be_v little_a controversy_n about_o it_o among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o degenerate_a from_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o humanity_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n the_o interest_n of_o adam_n posterity_n with_o himself_o therein_o and_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n redound_v upon_o they_o thereby_o be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n nor_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n humble_v unto_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o deep_a conviction_n but_o by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o while_o man_n will_v measure_v this_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o narrow_a and_o dark_a reason_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o sentiment_n thereabouts_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n his_o unaccountable_a will_n and_o wisdom_n they_o must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o grievous_a mistake_v and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o fruitless_a contention_n through_o their_o darken_n of_o counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n §_o 7._o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o we_o see_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o respect_n to_o immediate_a privilege_n and_o relation_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o rich_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o include_v not_o nor_o intimate_v the_o least_o jota_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o as_o while_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_o observe_v it_o raise_v man_n within_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n so_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n inevitable_o bring_v he_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o do_v sink_v he_o to_o the_o society_n of_o apostate_n devil_n and_o leave_v he_o under_o a_o misery_n like_a to_o they_o 2._o under_o this_o covenant_n man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o choice_n either_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a or_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o expose_v himself_o to_o eternal_a misery_n he_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v in_o grace_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o power_n and_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v nor_o ever_o dye_v though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o so_o a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la mori_fw-la yet_o he_o have_v a_o posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o so_o a_o posse_fw-mi non_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o be_v a_o perfect_a though_o a_o mutable_a creature_n and_o have_v all_o possible_a advantage_n of_o moral_a â—â—â—sion_n to_o make_v he_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n thereunto_o both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o creator_n and_o covenant-god_n he_o have_v present_a happiness_n and_o future_a hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o fair_a warning_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o denounce_v of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n come_v all_o this_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o temptation_n but_o his_o mutability_n become_v the_o original_a of_o that_o original_a sin_n whereby_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v ruin_v and_o make_v miserable_a §_o 8._o the_o next_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o then_o state_n and_o condition_n thereupon_o as_o to_o the_o first_o their_o transgression_n be_v actual_o complete_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a concern_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n that_o mankind_n be_v lose_v this_o be_v the_o door_n through_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n be_v consequent_a thereto_o invade_v and_o by_o their_o entrance_n ruin_v this_o low_a world_n 2._o in_o that_o man_n fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o positive_a precept_n his_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a inasmuch_o as_o this_o precept_n belong_v not_o immediate_o and_o necessary_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o be_v superad_v thereto_o as_o a_o special_a term_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o covenant-relation_n 3._o the_o breach_n of_o this_o positive_a law_n do_v suppose_v and_o necessary_o infer_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o his_o creation_n this_o transgression_n be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o in_o it_o all_o conceivable_a wickedness_n be_v include_v even_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o yea_o all_o the_o villainy_n that_o to_o this_o day_n have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v perpetrate_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n its_o aggravation_n will_v be_v find_v
who_o they_o come_v for_o though_o they_o fall_v as_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o wrath_n that_o bide_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o 2._o they_o de_fw-fr primâ_fw-la igitur_fw-la corporis_fw-la morte_fw-la aâ—ci_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la bona_fw-la sit_fw-la malis_fw-la mala_fw-la secunda_fw-la vero_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sicut_fw-la nullorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o nulli_fw-la bona_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 2._o all_o sanctify_v unto_o a_o believer_n and_o turn_v into_o real_a blessing_n which_o change_n the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o for_o eternal_a punishment_n can_v never_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n upon_o any_o yea_o suppose_v as_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o do_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v a_o redeemer_n to_o adam_n before_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n but_o also_o give_v he_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o come_v immediate_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o not_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o unpacify_v anger_n it_o be_v also_o true_a on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o godness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n be_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n turn_v into_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a who_o abuse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n unto_o the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o so_o that_o both_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o temporal_a evil_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n and_o we_o may_v conclude_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o temporal_a death_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o day_n of_o patience_n 4._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o immediate_o after_o god_n do_v institute_v those_o bloody_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o from_o thenceforth_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o when_o offer_v in_o faith_n for_o the_o further_a instruction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o for_o the_o help_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n yea_o even_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o wherewith_o he_o clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n then_o confound_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n seem_v to_o be_v design_v of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o a_o natural_a but_o also_o a_o mystical_a use_n be_v for_o their_o instruction_n concern_v that_o impute_a righteousness_n wherein_o they_o must_v now_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v find_v no_o acceptance_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o these_o coat_n be_v make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o adam_n be_v then_o direct_v to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o some_o conjecture_n they_o be_v we_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v less_o to_o be_v intend_v thereby_o for_o no_o doubt_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n something_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o they_o be_v reveal_v unto_o adam_n 5._o this_o also_o must_v be_v note_v that_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o far_o reveal_v unto_o adam_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o we_o see_v in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a and_o express_a covenant-transaction_n with_o he_o much_o less_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v with_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n or_o representative_a in_o any_o kind_n but_o as_o he_o obtain_v interest_n for_o himself_o alone_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n so_o must_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o corruption_n of_o fall_v adam_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o fall_n be_v from_o he_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o offspring_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o foederal_a root_n when_o he_o fall_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o any_o interest_n in_o his_o renew_a state_n or_o in_o the_o grace_n or_o holiness_n thereof_o see_v with_o respect_n thereunto_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o only_o as_o a_o private_a person_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v out_o be_v no_o more_o entrust_v with_o he_o then_o with_o his_o posterity_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a §_o 12._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o world_n of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v now_o in_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_v and_o so_o under_o a_o break_a covenant_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n unholy_a and_o without_o strength_n 2._o yet_o be_v they_o necessary_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n to_o obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v their_o creator_n though_o they_o have_v no_o covenant-interest_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creator_n or_o that_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n by_o they_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n bind_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n be_v break_v though_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n have_v forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o one_o yet_o it_o can_v dissolve_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o 3._o the_o world_n be_v set_v under_o a_o general_a reprieve_n and_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o deserve_a curse_n be_v delay_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n until_o which_o time_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v under_o a_o dispensation_n of_o goodness_n and_o spare_a mercy_n and_o so_o in_o a_o remote_a capacity_n or_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v the_o gospel_n the_o dispensation_n of_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v thereby_o gather_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n when_o all_o his_o sheep_n be_v bring_v into_o his_o fold_n for_o who_o sake_n alone_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v lengthen_v out_o to_o the_o world_n to_o raise_v all_o mankind_n again_o in_o a_o incorruptible_a state_n prepare_v for_o that_o eternal_a duration_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v design_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o then_o will_v he_o glorify_v all_o those_o with_o himself_o for_o who_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrought_v out_o everlasting_a righteousness_n who_o have_v be_v also_o call_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o benefit_n through_o faith_n and_o other_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o by_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n unto_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o that_o curse_n upon_o they_o in_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n which_o till_o then_o for_o the_o end_v aforesaid_a be_v suspend_v of_o god_n covenant_n with_o noah_n chap._n iii_o the_o child_n of_o god_n state_v in_o a_o new_a relation_n and_o their_o obedience_n upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n from_o the_o first_o promise_n §_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n how_o reveal_v to_o they_o §_o 2._o enoch_n translation_n the_o instruction_n and_o benefit_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v thereby_o his_o prophecy_n how_o write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a propagation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n mix_v marriage_n one_o cause_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o mankind_n noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o the_o 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the_o new_a covenant_n and_o because_o of_o that_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o transaction_n with_o he_o be_v he_o style_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7._o ult_n intimate_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o when_o once_o make_v with_o he_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o succeed_a heir_n thereof_o not_o but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o age_n before_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o transact_v it_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v not_o do_v with_o any_o before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v note_v also_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o god_n 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have_v most_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n that_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n both_o as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o root_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o for_o both_o these_o seed_n god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o howbeit_o these_o seed_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o their_o covenant_n interest_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v diverse_a and_o fall_v under_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o the_o blessing_n appropriate_a to_o either_o must_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o their_o peculiar_a and_o respective_a covenant-interest_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o
of_o the_o covenant_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o partial_a interest_n therein_o 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_v of_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o infant_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 that_o of_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v under_o grace_n by_o their_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 possible_a to_o befall_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n of_o god_n thereâ—n_n to_o make_v the_o promise_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n 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 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 a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o adminion_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v none_o be_v at_o any_o time_n justify_v before_o god_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v and_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o none_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v by_o union_n to_o he_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o etc._n rom._n 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n life_n and_o none_o can_v have_v union_n to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o wherever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v it_o also_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o as_o certain_o as_o any_o derive_v a_o new-covenant_n right_o 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 own_o image_n and_o 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 the_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o or_o that_o the_o gild_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 he_o be_v so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v both_o unscriptural_a and_o incoherent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 4._o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o believer_n claim_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o he_o relate_v to_o such_o a_o seed_n and_o not_o as_o coordinate_a with_o he_o in_o covenant-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 and_o as_o he_o may_v but_o they_o must_v rest_v in_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o child_n and_o so_o receive_v his_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o he_o for_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o for_o themselves_o alone_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v we_o abraham_n '_o s_o seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 29._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n v._n the_o subject_a of_o our_o present_a inqiury_n the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n these_o give_v forth_o gradual_o all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 1._o gen._n 12._o 2._o far_a open_v in_o its_o respect_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n abraham_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n heb._n 11._o 8._o confer_v with_o gen._n 11._o 32._o their_o harmony_n show_v §_o 2._o abraham_n come_v into_o canaan_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n return_v to_o canaan_n part_v from_o lot_n the_o renew_n of_o the_o promise_n thereupon_o §_o 3._o gen._n 13._o 15._o open_v how_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v make_v good_a to_o abraham_n in_o what_o sense_n say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n §_o 4._o the_o history_n in_o gen._n 15._o consider_v the_o 6_o verse_n explain_v the_o promise_v renew_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bondage_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n foretell_v the_o time_n limit_v to_o 400_o year_n when_o they_o begin_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o soon_o to_o take_v place_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n not_o yet_o full_a how_o the_o curse_n of_o parent_n come_v righteous_o upon_o their_o child_n §_o 5._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o their_o inheritance_n first_o give_v by_o promise_n one_o consequence_n of_o this_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o as_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o a_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n among_o themselves_o nor_o any_o distinguish_a character_n appoint_v for_o they_o his_o seed_n in_o remote_a generation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o immediate_a descent_n from_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n §_o 6._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n why_o so_o call_v gen._n 17._o 1._o open_v this_o a_o praeludium_n to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n §_o 7._o gen._n 17._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d open_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n rehearse_v two_o reason_n thereof_o abram_n name_v change_v to_o abraham_n how_o circumcision_n become_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n brief_o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o distinguish_v of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v §_o 8._o gen._n 17._o 6._o open_v the_o first_o intimation_n of_o a_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o israel_n §_o 9_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o the_o word_n everlasting_a how_o to_o be_v take_v as_o apply_v to_o this_o covenant_n no_o proof_n of_o its_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n deducible_a from_o thence_o §_o 10._o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n the_o principal_a blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n this_o evince_v by_o the_o story_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n their_o exclusion_n from_o this_o covenant_n the_o preference_n of_o israel_n lot_n §_o 11._o §_o 1._o the_o method_n before_o lay_v down_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o they_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o by_o covenant-transaction_n and_o here_o as_o former_o i_o shall_v diligent_o review_v the_o history_n that_o moses_n write_v of_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o compare_v the_o promise_n make_v with_o the_o record_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n endeavour_v to_o collect_v from_o both_o the_o true_a import_n and_o extent_n of_o they_o with_o the_o proper_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o that_o covenant_n unto_o which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n they_o do_v belong_v only_o this_o i_o shall_v premit_fw-la to_o the_o whole_a that_o these_o promise_n be_v not_o all_o make_v unto_o abraham_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o they_o perfect_v by_o one_o transaction_n but_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o several_a part_n and_o degree_n until_o at_o last_o the_o whole_a charter_n of_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n grant_v to_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n be_v fair_o draw_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o they_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n this_o will_v immediate_o appear_v in_o the_o historical_a account_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o some_o regard_v hereunto_o may_v be_v also_o remark_v in_o the_o progression_n of_o stephen_n discourse_n when_o he_o give_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o they_o act._n 7._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o §_o 2._o in_o gen._n 12._o 2._o we_o find_v that_o when_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n first_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o call_v he_o out_o from_o his_o own_o country_n from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n
than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n first_o give_v by_o he_o and_o boast_v in_o circumcision_n be_v esteem_v a_o boast_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o boast_v in_o any_o other_o old-testament_n privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n phil._n 3._o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o the_o levitical_a covenant_n afterward_o annex_v to_o it_o or_o rather_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o its_o design_n i_o may_v also_o insist_v upon_o levi's_fw-la pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o abraham_n consider_v as_o a_o head_n in_o some_o covenant_n transaction_n wherein_o levi_n be_v covenant_v for_o by_o abraham_n neither_o can_v this_o have_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o if_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v found_v and_o to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v have_v not_o be_v original_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o §_o 8._o three_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n form_v their_o church-state_n by_o establish_v the_o order_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o possession_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o for_o instance_n let_v these_o place_n be_v well_o weigh_v exod._n 2._o 24_o 25._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78._o with_o psal_n 105._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o their_o father_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o alsufficiency_n for_o conf._n exod._n 6._o with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o thus_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o the_o original_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v certain_o guide_v we_o to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n always_o style_v old_a and_o carnal_a a_o covenant_n from_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v distinguish_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n oppose_v see_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 34._o and_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 13._o neither_o do_v there_o lie_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o term_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o infer_v any_o substantial_a difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v do_v by_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v first_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o promise_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v be_v abundant_o enlarge_v clear_v fill_v up_o with_o its_o own_o ordinance_n and_o make_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n obedience_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v which_o that_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o and_o yet_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o another_o gospel_n differ_v from_o that_o preach_v to_o abraham_n or_o another_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o fill_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o god_n perform_v what_o he_o now_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n without_o the_o least_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 9_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n viz._n that_o from_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v the_o promise_v thereof_o do_v belong_v to_o isaac_n line_n in_o their_o generation_n from_o age_n to_o age_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o hagar_n or_o by_o keturah_n their_o extent_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o express_a caution_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o covenant-relation_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n read_v diligent_o gen._n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v it_o be_v isaac_n seed_n and_o not_o ishmael_n that_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o and_o establish_v his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o â—et_o abraham_n be_v as_o much_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o much_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o beget_v the_o one_o as_o when_o he_o beget_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o ishmael_n be_v at_o first_o include_v and_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v afterward_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o for_o his_o profane_a mock_v at_o isaac_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v against_o the_o express_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n before_o urge_v and_o the_o limitation_n which_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o its_o promise_n therein_o before_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v god_n declare_v that_o he_o give_v not_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o isaac_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v so_o that_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n afterward_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n infer_v that_o till_o than_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_o thus_o much_o that_o then_o it_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a than_o ever_o that_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v not_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v conclude_v under_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v before_o lay_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a confirmation_n of_o what_o sarah_n then_o require_v be_v ground_v upon_o that_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o now_o make_v unto_o abraham_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o compare_v gen._n 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o 12_o 13._o cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n do_v afterward_o voluntary_o send_v his_o son_n by_o keturah_n far_o away_o from_o isaac_n and_o from_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 25._o 1_o 6._o although_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o such_o wickedness_n as_o ishmael_n who_o mock_v at_o isaac_n but_o for_o aught_o appear_v might_n be_v very_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v joynt-heir_n with_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v observe_v notwithstanding_o the_o covenant-seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v call_v in_o isaac_n and_o his_o immediate_a child_n be_v only_o two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o this_o covenant-blessing_n do_v not_o equal_o descend_v upon_o they_o both_o but_o once_o more_o the_o lord_n restrain_v it_o by_o the_o rejection_n of_o esau_n and_o choose_v of_o jacob_n and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o may_v here_o set_v before_o we_o a_o awful_a type_n of_o his_o soveraingty_n in_o the_o after_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n esau_n indeed_o do_v afterward_o by_o the_o profane_a sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o despise_v the_o inheritance_n render_v himself_o manifest_o unworthy_a 13._o conf._n gen._n 25._o 23._o with_o mal._n 1._o 2_o &_o rom._n 9_o 10_o 13._o of_o the_o blessing_n but_o before_o this_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v so_o particular_o mention_v act._n 7._o 8._o because_o of_o the_o special_a limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v
to_o abraham_n §_o 11._o thus_o plain_o do_v these_o thing_n lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v call_v into_o question_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o some_o particular_a notion_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o suit_v but_o it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o some_o that_o all_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o first_o right_n in_o its_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumcision_n the_o do_v of_o which_o must_v be_v absurd_a and_o useless_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v party_n in_o that_o covenant_n unto_o which_o this_o seal_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v our_o uncertain_a conjecture_n or_o inference_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n upon_o their_o account_n now_o though_o god_n lay_v his_o command_n upon_o abraham_n to_o circumcise_v ishmael_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o isaac_n exclude_v ishmael_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v though_o by_o abraham_n intercede_v for_o a_o joynt-interest_n with_o isaac_n in_o this_o covenant_n but_o dismiss_v his_o claim_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o portion_n by_o himself_o in_o another_o inferior_a blessing_n 2._o abraham_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o family_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n of_o those_o bond-servant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o child_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o obligation_n remain_v upon_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o servant_n no_o nor_o yet_o ishmael_n be_v hereby_o make_v party_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v seal_v unto_o they_o by_o circumcision_n as_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o 3._o to_o suppose_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n without_o a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v to_o introduce_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o fancy_n instead_o of_o a_o real_a covenant-interest_n now_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n call_v in_o isaac_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o and_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o these_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o ishmael_n and_o to_o the_o bond-servant_n in_o abraham_n family_n or_o be_v they_o ever_o make_v good_a to_o they_o if_o not_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n who_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n we_o must_v conclude_v they_o never_o have_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o or_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o than_o be_v they_o not_o party_n in_o covenant_n and_o if_o not_o in_o covenant_n then_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o covenant-interest_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o particular_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o it_o appear_v therefore_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o all_o but_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v they_o admission_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v their_o slave_n free_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o claim_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o a_o israelite_n thereby_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v grant_v that_o single_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v buy_v by_o a_o jew_n though_o their_o master_n himself_o perhaps_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o new_a covenant-blessing_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o know_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o not_o for_o that_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o they_o see_v the_o law_n concern_v such_o as_o be_v purchase_v in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n give_v to_o his_o master_n perhaps_o this_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o typical_a holiness_n of_o the_o family_n of_o a_o israelite_n but_o whether_o we_o can_v full_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o not_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o wise_a god_n ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o simple_o covenant-interest_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v and_o by_o which_o both_o the_o subject_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o positive_a right_n we_o can_v have_v no_o warrant_n for_o our_o practice_n but_o from_o a_o positive_a precept_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o common_a light_n or_o general_a principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n but_o have_v their_o original_a from_o a_o particular_a distinct_a and_o independent_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o inference_n build_v upon_o general_a notion_n may_v soon_o lead_v we_o into_o mistake_v about_o they_o if_o upon_o such_o inference_n we_o form_v a_o rule_n to_o ourselves_o of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v warrant_n §_o 13._o the_o proposition_n lay_v down_o be_v thus_o far_o explain_v and_o confirm_v i_o shall_v draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n with_o a_o inference_n or_o two_o ground_v upon_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 1._o he_o that_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v by_o the_o command_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o see_v they_o together_o be_v that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o omit_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v thereunto_o he_o that_o will_v apply_v one_o promise_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n esteem_v every_o such_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n coordinate_a with_o abraham_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o whole_a promissory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o true_a import_n and_o extent_n thereof_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v make_v such_o a_o application_n of_o it_o together_o without_o manifest_a absurdity_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n if_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o one_o promise_n thereof_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v take_v my_o immediate_a seed_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o i_o must_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v also_o that_o my_o seed_n in_o remote_a generation_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n yea_o and_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v allow_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o that_o i_o know_v of_o plead_v for_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n not_o in_o the_o capacity_n or_o respect_n of_o a_o private_a believe_a parent_n but_o of_o one_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o and_o a_o foederal_n root_n unto_o a_o nation_n that_o for_o special_a end_n shall_v be_v separate_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o peculiar_a covenant_n and_o when_o those_o end_n be_v accomplish_v the_o covenant_n itself_o by_o which_o they_o obtain_v that_o right_n and_o relation_n must_v cease_v and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v plead_v for_o by_o any_o other_o without_o a_o revive_n of_o the_o whole_a
and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o so_o that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n i_o e._n christ_n come_v much_o of_o this_o you_o have_v sum_v up_o in_o neh._n 9_o psal_n 105_o and_o psal_n 144._o with_o act._n 7._o §_o 8._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n with_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n before_o insist_v on_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n and_o there_o be_v profit_n of_o circumcision_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v among_o then_o for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o promise_n fulfil_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o salvation_n many_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n dye_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n receive_v from_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o lie_v short_a of_o a_o actual_a personal_a and_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n argue_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o particular_o in_o chap._n 9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o can_v he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a profit_n or_o great_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n if_o ever_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o undoubted_o be_v much_o great_a than_o any_o external_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n but_o moreover_o this_o privilege_n the_o jew_n have_v that_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o be_v manifest_v among_o they_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o so_o also_o the_o first_o tender_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24._o 47._o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a favour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tender_v make_v therein_o and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o urge_v by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o be_v that_o before_o cite_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v ver_fw-la 17_o 21._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o mention_v by_o paul_n as_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3._o 14._o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o many_o in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o and_o upon_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o new-testament_n measure_n according_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o upon_o the_o term_n propose_v for_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n you_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o blessing_n though_o you_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o as_o jew_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o that_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v among_o you_o and_o the_o first_o offer_n of_o its_o blessing_n belong_v to_o you_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n unto_o salvation_n they_o can_v not_o have_v until_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o as_o before_o explain_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o while_o unbeliever_n and_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a service_n be_v they_o rom._n 9_o 4._o their_o covenant_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n when_o so_o tender_v that_o give_v they_o particular_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n in_o the_o promise_n can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o they_o from_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v derive_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n that_o peter_n urge_v upon_o the_o same_o people_n to_o persuade_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n act._n 3._o 25_o 26._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n 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