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they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 29._o eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o though_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o baptise_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o a_o seal_n it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o no_o where_o be_v it_o assign_v unto_o baptism_n beside_o as_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n dispose_n jo._n 3._o 8._o as_o baptism_n be_v if_o that_o be_v it_o so_o 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one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n viz._n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n who_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o a_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n so_o according_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whether_o domestic_a or_o national_a which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o ifaac_n the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o many_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o other_o again_o respect_v in_o a_o 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second_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o present_a case_n right_o to_o distinguish_v and_o true_o to_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_v god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o though_o under_o the_o domestic_a or_o national_a promise_v to_o abraham_n peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o sarah_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v shadow_v yet_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o token_n to_o every_o one_o circumcise_a that_o the_o promise_n whether_o national_a or_o spiritual_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o adequate_a formal_a or_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o they_o for_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_a and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n therefore_o to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o female_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n males_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o believer_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o subordinate_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v either_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v not_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o but_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v actual_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a three_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n the_o which_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n though_o various_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n that_o do_v never_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n which_o promise_n have_v its_o first_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o administer_a ordinance_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o visible_a administration_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o from_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n until_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n though_o some_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v person_n both_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n so_o the_o promise_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o they_o afar_o off_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n while_o uncalled_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o calling_n unless_o you_o will_v baptise_v gentile_n in_o profess_a gentilism_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n some_o not_o yet_o bear_v some_o not_o call_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o rom._n 11._o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a '_o till_o convert_v nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o covenant_n consider_v in_o its_o pute_n nature_n be_v a_o minister_n rule_v to_o administer_v ordinance_n by_o see_v it_o be_v unknown_a who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o rule_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v manifest_a as_o for_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o have_v vary_v in_o several_a age_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o during_o all_o that_o period_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o abraham_n time_n indeed_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v which_o ordinance_n belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n and_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n that_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o male_a infant_n live_v in_o abraham_n family_n if_o they_o do_v live_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n though_o many_o of_o they_o doubtless_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v so_o we_o say_v of_o
therefore_o say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n viz._n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o beside_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v jo._n 1._o 17._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o but_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o §_o 4._o but_o that_o this_o covenant_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v thus_o solemn_o renew_v and_o afresh_o transact_v between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n will_v be_v yet_o further_o undeniable_a by_o compare_v exod._a 1â—_n 5._o with_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o both_o with_o leu._n 18._o and_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o as_o in_o exod._n 19_o where_o that_o covenant_n be_v first_o mention_v which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n in_o horeb_n or_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb._n 8._o when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o there_o tell_v they_o for_o 5._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o mediator_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n afterward_o renew_v with_o they_o deut._n 29._o 9_o keep_v therefore_o say_v god_n there_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v now_o that_o both_o these_o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 5._o christ_n say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o same_o with_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o assure_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o §_o 5._o now_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o both_o these_o forename_a scripture_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o mediator_n moses_n and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o also_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o plain_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o he_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o he_o afterward_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o the_o same_o 10_o to_o the_o roman_n from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o formentioned_a covenant_n both_o that_o in_o deut._n 29._o as_o well_o as_o that_o in_o exod._n 19_o which_o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v now_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o do_v plain_o assure_v we_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a than_o no_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o and_o verse_n 13_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v say_v he_o and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o deut_n 29._o 9_o for_o the_o faultyness_n thereof_o be_v now_o abollish_v for_o there_o be_v very_o say_v he_o heb._n 7._o 18._o a_o disannul_v of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o upon_o which_o account_n a_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o take_v place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n §_o 6._o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o deut._n 30._o 6._o which_o mr._n baxter_n urge_v and_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v chapter_n 29._o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n the_o lord_n than_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v which_o be_v plain_o gospel_n promise_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o that_o mention_a chapter_n 29._o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v till_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v their_o threaten_a captivity_n for_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o now_o make_v with_o they_o and_o till_o after_o he_o have_v return_v and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o from_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o lord_n there_o promise_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o fetch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o and_o 5_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n compare_v with_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o verse_n of_o the_o 29_o chapter_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o fulfil_v §_o 7._o but_o say_v mr._n baxter_n do_v god_n promise_v spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivity_n and_o not_o before_o be_v not_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o then_o be_v be_v not_o they_o captivate_v oft_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o may_v at_o least_o be_v make_v good_a then_o if_o god_n will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o before_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o rebellion_n as_o he_o will_v do_v afterward_o when_o they_o repent_v then_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n before_o as_o well_o as_o after_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a beside_o some_o divine_n say_v that_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v conditional_a and_o if_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v make_v to_o more_o than_o the_o elect_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_n no_o wonder_n when_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n and_o the_o rest_n perform_v not_o the_o condition_n which_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o elect_n to_o perform_v §8_n to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_v mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v absolute_a and_o therefore_o essential_o different_a from_o those_o mention_v ch_n 29._o which_o be_v conditional_a so_o they_o be_v as_o clear_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o time_n to_o come_v and_o can_v without_o palpable_a strein_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n then_o present_a nor_o indeed_o unto_o any_o
shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o ve_fw-la 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 10._o 5._o from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o why_o not_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o since_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o like_a account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o you_o have_v see_v say_v moses_n there_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o those_o great_a miracle_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v the_o same_o language_n with_o that_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o leu._n 18._o 5._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n what_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o be_v that_o mention_a deut._n 29._o nor_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o all_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n §_o 6._o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n say_v dr._n owen_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v with_o he_o herein_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v with_o addition_n or_o alteration_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n stiil_n and_o not_o another_o as_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contain_v god_n do_v oft_o time_n make_v other_o addition_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o not_o another_o so_o whatever_o variation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o or_o addition_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o late_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n p._n 397._o sect_n ii_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roberts_n mr._n sedgwick_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n who_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o covenant_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o be_v that_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o intent_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o great_a mistake_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o importance_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v at_o right_n herein_o on_o which_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v so_o much_o of_o the_o superstructure_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n depend_v for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o shall_v only_o premise_v two_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o exod_a 20._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o answer_v those_o scripture_n objection_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereunto_o §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o thus_o prove_v first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v most_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 7._o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n immutable_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o unrepealable_a and_o eternal_a 2._o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa_n 55._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n thereof_o without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 27._o 29._o and_o if_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_o now_o repeal_v it_o cannt_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o also_o now_o repeal_v act._n 15._o 10._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o §_o 3._o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v renew_a after_o man_n fall_n and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v actual_o take_v place_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o answer_v that_o how_o absurd_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o it_o be_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v infinite_a wisdom_n that_o so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n the_o scripture_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430._o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o
can_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o god_n own_o designation_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o partial_a imperfect_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v from_o deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v be_v that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v right_a enough_o in_o their_o notion_n concern_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n as_o plain_o express_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sanction_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v out_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o still_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n and_o be_v according_o break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v rom_n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o §_o 4._o but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n still_o and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n as_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o essential_o different_a therefrom_o under_o which_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v subject_v until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o impose_v this_o burden_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o or_o rather_o additional_a unto_o those_o discovery_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o that_o character_n sect_n v._o but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 21._o mr._n sedgwick_n will_v needs_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n nor_o do_v faith_n make_v void_a the_o law_n both_o these_o can_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o but_o so_o they_o can_v not_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o now_o the_o law_n will_v be_v express_o against_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n will_v certain_o make_v void_a the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n can_v consist_v than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v divers_a end_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o primise_v be_v to_o give_v life_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o by_o christ_n to_o who_o and_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n for_o although_o in_o its_o self_n it_o require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n thereon_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v give_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n to_o any_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o chap._n 10._o 4._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a end_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o nay_o rather_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n instead_o of_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o declare_v the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o represent_v the_o command_n of_o the_o 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such_o as_o afford_v best_a satisfaction_n and_o according_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a answer_n give_v thereunto_o by_o mr._n john_n ball_n and_o peter_n maâ—â—yr_n by_o d._n pareus_n and_o mr._n anthony_n burgess_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o full_o please_v he_o p._n 775._o i_o add_v therefore_o say_v he_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o mystery_n more_o clear_o and_o for_o answer_v of_o this_o objection_n more_o full_o first_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n viz._n work_n and_o faith_n perfect_a do_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v clear_a say_v he_o by_o paul_n epistle_n without_o dispute_n and_o to_o deny_v this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a will_v but_o tend_v to_o weaken_v paul_n authority_n to_o darken_v many_o scripture_n both_o of_o moses_n and_o paul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o objection_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o make_v out_o this_o notion_n §_o 9_o reply_n but_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o absurdity_n or_o plain_a contradiction_n impose_v upon_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v we_o may_v just_o and_o true_o say_v that_o here_o it_o be_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v those_o that_o labour_n to_o fasten_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o such_o as_o affirm_v that_o god_n people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o the_o same_o fountain_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a or_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v rational_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tense_n life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a condition_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a two_o opposite_a covenant_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n 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3._o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o from_o hence_o even_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v liable_a to_o aâ—_n great_a a_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n by_o be_v turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o thunder_v against_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n because_o man_n have_v abuse_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o only_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v a_o save_a entertainment_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n we_o now_o oppose_v be_v altogether_o without_o scripture_n warrant_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o to_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o moses_n also_o in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v and_o according_o hence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o institute_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o 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contrary_a covenant_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o as_o we_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o assure_v we_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o absurdity_n be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v purposely_o so_o dispense_v as_o to_o tender_a life_n and_o happiness_n upon_o two_o opposite_a and_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n viz._n work_n and_o faith_n perfect_a do_v and_o believe_v as_o if_o the_o same_o foundaiâ—â—â—_n can_v at_o the_o same_o time_n yield_v forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a which_o absurdity_n all_o those_o must_v of_o necessity_n run_v into_o that_o affirm_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v sect_n fourteen_o and_o here_o we_o shall_v have_v draw_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v on_o the_o present_a subject_n but_o that_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n yet_o behind_o pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o wide_o different_a covenant_n which_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v answer_v only_o by_o the_o way_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o two_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v already_o be_v dispatch_v the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n material_o consider_v be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n yet_o intentional_o it_o be_v vast_o different_a the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n have_v a_o mediator_n which_o adam_n want_v both_o which_o we_o hope_v have_v be_v satisfactory_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o run_v thus_o arg._n 1._o those_o covenant_n that_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n with_o who_o they_o be_v make_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o different_a covenant_n but_o so_o do_v that_o at_o sinai_n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v make_v with_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a man_n able_a to_o keep_v it_o this_o with_o lapse_v sinful_a man_n utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o one_o precept_n of_o it_o reply_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o subject_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o since_o we_o have_v already_o by_o several_a argument_n substantial_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v material_o the_o same_o which_o yourselves_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v but_o intentional_o also_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o god_n have_v not_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o though_o we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v our_o strength_n and_o capacity_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n in_o question_n therefore_o may_v very_o well_o be_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o subject_n arg._n 2._o those_o covenant_n that_o vast_o differ_v in_o their_o dedication_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o divers_a but_o so_o do_v the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o with_o adam_n the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n teach_v no_o way_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o so_o do_v that_o with_o moses_n exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n reply_n to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o though_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v indeed_o dedicate_v with_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v yet_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v noâ—_n so_o that_o if_o adam_n covenant_n want_v confirmation_n or_o dedication_n with_o blood_n show_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v that_o write_v in_o stone_n also_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v â—o_o dedicate_v in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v not_o so_o dedicate_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v all_o along_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v renew_v to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v dedicate_v as_o it_o be_v do_v point_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o that_o write_v in_o stone_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v both_o no_o other_o than_o two_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o truth_n or_o justice_n be_v style_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v without_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o sufficient_o serve_v the_o design_n we_o level_v at_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a identity_n in_o every_o circumstance_n between_o either_o of_o these_o and_o adam_n covenant_n or_o no._n for_o as_o dr._n owen_n well_o observe_v whatever_o variation_n
full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o yet_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o same_o character_n and_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o denomination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_v before_o §_o 3._o wherefore_o say_v dr._n owen_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o say_v he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 389._o §_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v mr._n troughton_n in_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o he_o entitle_v lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 111._o be_v express_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n a_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n no_o term_n no_o condition_n add_v but_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o deject_a self-condemned_n conscience_n next_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o according_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o israel_n wait_v to_o see_v perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o law_n and_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v equipollent_a term_n the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o be_v 420_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v neither_o be_v this_o promise_n only_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o a_o blessing_n through_o christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o render_v it_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n afterward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v this_o forementioned_a and_o fore-established_n promise_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a nature_n and_o consequent_o sure_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n unto_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conditional_a be_v not_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_o reason_v and_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o demonstrate_v for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o legal_a covenant_n but_o through_o that_o mention_a gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o which_o give_v the_o only_a security_n to_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v as_o be_v afterward_o assert_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o foremention_v four_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v sect_n ii_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o dr._n burthogg_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o gen._n 17._o 8._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n or_o indeed_o any_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n so_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v for_o so_o we_o be_v express_o assure_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_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 be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o through_o that_o alone_a yea_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 5._o but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v insert_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o 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 whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v that_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o and_o from_o whence_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n be_v derive_v we_o must_v of_o necessity_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o overrhrow_v and_o remove_v the_o seem_a strength_n of_o what_o he_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v before_o any_o thorough_a conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v §_o 2._o the_o sum_n then_o of_o his_o argument_n be_v this_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o which_o the_o true_a believe_a gentile_n be_v take_v which_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n carry_v it_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v the_o inheritance_n to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o what_o promise_n but_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o short_a say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o climax_n if_o believer_n then_o christ_n if_o christ_n then_o abraham_n seed_n if_o abraham_n seed_n than_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o case_n that_o faith_n be_v now_o the_o requisite_a condition_n of_o salvation_n or_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v this_o but_o evidence_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n that_o we_o gentile_n do_v become_v christ_n and_o by_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o promise_n himself_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13._o 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 if_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v or_o we_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o rejoice_v vain_a which_o god_n forbid_v i_o know_v you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o can_v be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mix_v one_o and_o compose_v of_o a_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o eternal_a bequest_n but_o for_o that_o reason_n i_o the_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n for_o this_o be_v gospel_n that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o why_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o finger_n to_o point_v you_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n the_o promise_n the_o blessing_n that_o do_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o which_o in_o by_z and_o under_o he_o be_v descend_v on_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o a_o celestial_a but_o a_o terrestrial_a one_o also_o for_o by_o that_o promise_n abraham_n be_v not_o only_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v all_o be_v we_o and_o abraham_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o promise_n heir_n of_o the_o world_n he_o and_o his_o descendant_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v livery_n of_o seisin_n give_v in_o canaan_n a_o livery_n of_o seisin_n which_o be_v give_v indeed_o and_o take_v but_o in_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o livery_n of_o seisin_n usual_o be_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o the_o whole_a of_o which_o the_o doctor_n infer_v that_o that_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v insert_v which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o since_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o 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 therefore_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o where_o this_o promise_n be_v insert_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o on_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v build_v §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o now_o mention_a argument_n of_o he_o be_v substantial_o resolve_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o we_o can_v draw_v any_o thorough_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o if_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n then_o indeed_o there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o appearance_n or_o some_o shadow_n at_o least_o of_o argument_n in_o what_o the_o doctor_n offer_v towards_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o doctor_n notion_n be_v right_a that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o inheritance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v though_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n yet_o since_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v before_o assure_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o gal._n 3._o 17._o 18._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n may_v be_v break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v forfeit_v as_o they_o be_v which_o the_o other_o can_v not_o from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o that_o alone_a be_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o anchor_n of_o hope_n that_o both_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v only_o to_o trust_v unto_o and_o through_o which_o the_o inheritance_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v sect_n iv_o however_o since_o the_o doctor_n lay_v the_o stress_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v examine_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o test_n whether_o right_a or_o no_o in_o order_n whereunto_o our_o main_a business_n will_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o rom._n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 8._o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o promise_n but_o of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o one_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o blessedness_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o this_o world_n and_o
8_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o those_o mention_v gen._n 2._o exod._n 19_o exod._n 20._o and_o deut._n 29._o be_v all_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o legal_a covenant_n require_v strict_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n propound_v in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mercy_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o therefore_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o pure_o evangelical_n and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v disannul_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o consequent_o sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o therein_o god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n so_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v suspect_v that_o any_o condition_n shall_v start_v up_o whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v hinder_v from_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n or_o forfeit_v it_o when_o in_o possession_n thereof_o we_o be_v therefore_o also_o tell_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n have_v send_v he_o to_o bless_v we_o by_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o tenor_n be_v â—he_n covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o be_v also_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o as_o also_o those_o mention_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o thy_o mightlive_v so_o in_o jer._n 31._o jer._n 32._o and_o heb._n 8._o the_o lord_n there_o also_o promise_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o day_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a so_o neither_o shall_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o the_o term_n be_v not_o conditional_a or_o failable_a i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v but_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v so_o that_o that_o which_o god_n have_v before_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o be_v not_o before_o promised_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n itself_o §_o 2._o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o the_o legal_a do_v for_o it_o give_v life_n and_o then_o enable_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o it_o require_v of_o we_o whereas_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n do_v not_o give_v life_n and_o that_o it_o fail_v because_o it_o be_v conditional_a the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n do_v both_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o not_o depend_v at_o all_o upon_o work_n for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o now_o the_o term_n be_v alter_v for_o whereas_o before_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o our_o obedience_n now_o faith_n alone_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n and_o consequent_o in_o order_n to_o our_o participation_n of_o they_o thus_o paul_n direct_v the_o jailor_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o so_o rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v general_o assert_v but_o a_o designation_n rather_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o believer_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v for_o indeed_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n either_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o we_o of_o ourselves_o or_o it_o must_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o ourselves_o then_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n worse_o and_o hard_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o though_o it_o be_v require_v of_o adam_n to_o do_v and_o live_v yet_o he_o have_v then_o a_o power_n of_o do_v but_o so_o have_v not_o we_o of_o believe_v yea_o no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o than_o be_v put_v into_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v write_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o so_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n for_o god_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o promise_n which_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a since_o faith_n itself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o of_o work_n consist_v in_o the_o different_a term_n of_o either_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o free_a and_o absolute_a not_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o same_o objection_n rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n and_o slave_n be_v now_o become_v filial_a or_o son_n like_a not_o for_o life_n as_o under_o the_o legal_a covenant_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n already_o receive_v which_o powerful_o constrain_v and_o effectual_o enable_v unto_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o tit._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o work_v be_v require_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o under_o
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n itself_o but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o do_v or_o performable_a by_o we_o be_v at_o all_o design_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 5._o though_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v under_o the_o legal_a rom._n 10._o 5._o nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n be_v not_o previous_a to_o faith_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n from_o whence_o all_o true_a gospel_n obedience_n flow_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o §_o 1._o have_v therefore_o we_o hope_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o also_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o little_a one_o be_v concern_v be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n as_o well_o as_o that_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a repetiton_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o old_a or_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n church_n membership_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o like_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o which_o those_o privilege_n be_v then_o bottom_v upon_o be_v now_o repeal_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o other_o or_o further_a argument_n from_o either_o of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o infer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o obligation_n upon_o believer_n concern_v the_o gospel_n sign_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o determine_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v before_o abundant_o prove_v §_o 2._o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n both_o that_o at_o sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o consequently_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o conclusion_n say_v they_o be_v manifest_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n since_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v therein_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n §_o 3._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o let_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o it_o can_v just_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o wherewith_o even_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o be_v replenish_v that_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o work_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v for_o let_v man_n distinguish_v as_o they_o please_v betwixt_o perfect_a work_n and_o those_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n only_o though_o imperfect_a which_o we_o be_v tell_v the_o gospel_n now_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o impose_v new_a condition_n of_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o mild_a be_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o some_o mercy_n but_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v it_o require_v obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v where_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n and_o perish_v if_o he_o fail_v of_o obedience_n or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o what_o else_o make_v or_o wherein_o else_o consist_v the_o true_a form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o alone_o render_v it_o essential_o or_o specifical_o different_a from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v or_o lenify_v with_o mild_a condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o the_o first_o be_v so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o not_o another_o for_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n work_n be_v work_n still_o and_o obedience_n be_v obedience_n still_o whether_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o if_o imperfect_a obedience_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v and_o have_v its_o form_n from_o the_o condition_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n be_v but_o circumstance_n if_o then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o be_v sincere_a though_o imperfect_a as_o the_o complete_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o only_o that_o of_o perfect_a this_o of_o imperfect_a work_n which_o be_v allow_v though_o it_o seem_v more_o easy_a yet_o it_o do_v indeed_o render_v our_o condition_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o be_v now_o under_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v worse_a and_o hard_a than_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n himself_n since_o we_o have_v now_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v nor_o power_n to_o fulfil_v this_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n though_o in_o the_o least_o or_o low_a degree_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o thought_n whereas_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o capacity_n sufficient_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 4._o and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v have_v to_o this_o purpose_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n this_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o evince_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n since_o this_o gospel_n promise_n can_v depend_v on_o no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n for_o whatever_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o act_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n whereon_o the_o dispersation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v supperad_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n repentance_n or_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o absolute_o promise_v §_o 5._o but_o whatever_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o or_o against_o in_o these_o respect_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o be_v now_o under_o this_o be_v evident_a and_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o pretence_n be_v just_o contradict_v that_o that_o covenant_n that_o
require_v perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o else_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o our_o present_a question_n therefore_o whereon_o the_o main_n hinge_v of_o the_o paedobaptismal_a controversy_n do_v depend_v and_o which_o we_o will_v therefore_o drive_v to_o a_o issue_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o that_o covenant_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o partial_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o strict_o require_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a covenant_n of_o work_n if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o several_a foremention_v covenant_n be_v such_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o regulation_n of_o gospel_n worship_n for_o since_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v change_v and_o dis-annulled_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v heb._n 7._o 12_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7_o 13._o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n thereunto_o once_o belong_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o reason_n heb._n 7._o 12._o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v change_v there_o follow_v with_o a_o equal_a necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o ordinance_n thereon_o depend_v and_o that_o news_n one_o take_v place_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o succeed_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o found_v on_o either_o of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n must_v of_o necessity_n fail_v forasmuch_o as_o what_o ever_o right_o infant_n have_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o you_o say_v be_v analogous_n therewith_o the_o right_o they_o then_o have_v be_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o infant_n church_n member-ship_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v of_o necessity_n also_o vanish_v sect_n xv._o §_o 1._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o insist_v on_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o some_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o libertinism_n and_o looseness_n of_o conversation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o insert_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o the_o late_a worthy_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o three_o volumn_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v he_o but_o that_o some_o man_n may_v and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n whilst_o they_o willing_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o this_o in_o their_o management_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v charge_v the_o preacher_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o those_o who_o thereby_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o accusation_n that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v press_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o assure_a ground_n and_o with_o such_o cogent_n argument_n as_o those_o by_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o open_v and_o declare_v §_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o doctor_n in_o his-exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o heb._n 8._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o page_z 290._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n observe_v that_o free_a and_o sovereign_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o say_v he_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o pardon_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o the_o indefinite_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o grace_n here_o promise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o so_o than_o man_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o then_o must_v they_o do_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o be_v to_o make_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n whilst_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o communication_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o application_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n consequent_a unto_o believe_v yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o 3_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o unto_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v page_n 223._o 224._o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v better_o than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o prevent_v any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n if_o by_o condition_n we_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thâ—t_a covenant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n remunerative_a of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o efficacious_o assumptive_a of_o we_o into_o covenant_n and_o establish_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o promise_n but_o they_o be_v all_o remunerative_a
respect_v a_o antecedent_n obedience_n in_o we_o so_o be_v all_o those_o which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n they_o be_v indeed_o also_o of_o grace_n in_o that_o the_o reward_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o obedience_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o suppose_v it_o and_o the_o subject_a of_o they_o be_v formal_o reward_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o sundry_a of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o first_o covenant_n absolute_a be_v establish_v on_o promise_n in_o that_o when_o man_n be_v actual_o take_v into_o it_o they_o be_v encourage_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a reward_n but_o these_o promise_n namely_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o write_v of_o the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_o insi_v on_o as_o the_o peculiar_a promise_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n do_v take_v place_n and_o be_v effectual_a antecedent_o unto_o our_o covenant_n obedience_n for_o although_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_o unto_o our_o actual_a receive_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v that_o faith_n itself_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o its_o precedency_n to_o pardon_n respect_v only_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o intend_v not_o that_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n iâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 4._o we_o shall_v conclude_v what_o concern_v this_o subject_a with_o another_o passage_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o the_o former_a in_o his_o accurate_a and_o judicious_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicated_n page_n 156._o it_o be_v common_o say_v say_v he_o that_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o yet_o because_o of_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n and_o various_a use_n of_o that_o term_n condition_n we_o can_v certain_o understand_v what_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o assertion_n if_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o that_o these_o thing_n though_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o duty_n indispensible_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v by_o we_o perform_v antecedent_o unto_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o grace_n mercy_n or_o privilege_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o procure_v cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o some_o speak_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o not_o only_o contrary_a to_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o destructive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o sect_n xvi_o §_o 1._o last_o whereas_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o though_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n infant_n be_v admit_v and_o reckon_v as_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n yet_o that_o old_a constitution_n be_v now_o pull_v down_o and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v now_o repeal_v a_o new_a church_n state_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n be_v now_o erect_v into_o which_o none_o be_v admit_v aâ—_n member_n but_o profess_v believer_n only_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n hereunto_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o infant_n relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o member_n be_v not_o repeal_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v only_o on_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o it_o be_v as_o such_o repeal_v but_o infant_n church-membership_n take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n be_v enjoin_v or_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v why_o then_o shall_v it_o cease_v with_o it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o further_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n ever_o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o this_o notion_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n without_o proof_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v indeed_o take_v place_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n before_o circumcision_n where_o be_v that_o ordinance_n why_o be_v we_o not_o direct_v to_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o may_v find_v it_o have_v god_n reveal_v it_o to_o some_o and_o to_o none_o else_o or_o in_o what_o ancient_a father_n shall_v we_o find_v it_o do_v any_o one_o ever_o say_v so_o before_o now_o therefore_o with_o what_o confidence_n soever_o we_o be_v now_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o typical_a administration_n but_o a_o moral_a institution_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o we_o be_v direct_v where_o to_o find_v that_o institution_n whatever_o other_o do_v we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v mal._n 2._o 15._o be_v indeed_o allege_a and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o than_o a_o legitimate_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spurious_a offspring_n and_o thus_o the_o assembly_n do_v in_o their_o annotation_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o likewise_o do_v calvin_n camer_n and_o divers_a other_o §_o 3._o second_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n ever_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a what_o distinction_n be_v it_o that_o be_v intend_v do_v god_n single_a they_o out_o and_o separate_a they_o by_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o character_n before_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o or_o do_v god_n distinguish_v they_o by_o his_o providential_a care_n of_o they_o or_o provision_n for_o they_o more_o than_o other_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o this_o also_o or_o do_v god_n love_v they_o with_o a_o save_a love_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o several_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o you_o but_o not_o prove_v but_o then_o if_o this_o be_v always_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o their_o respective_a seed_n and_o that_o both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o it_o so_o continue_v then_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n woe_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n most_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a iâ—_n their_o state_n without_o any_o ground_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n whilst_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o grace_n be_v now_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n whilst_o the_o natural_a 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infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n but_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o only_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n to_o infant_n depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n four_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n be_v not_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n so_o that_o all_o gospel_n promise_v run_v to_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n to_o he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o he_o do_v they_o all_o centre_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 27._o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v a_o legal_a bondage_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o now_o repeal_v as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v god_n do_v indeed_o therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part._n gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n 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promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o 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consequence_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_a and_o genuine_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o text_n mat._n 28._o 19_o clear_o prove_v infant_n be_v not_o by_o ordinary_a rule_n to_o be_v baptise_a because_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o no_o other_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v beside_o the_o institution_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o no_o other_o than_o will_v worship_n and_o a_o (null)_o invention_n obj._n 14._o but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n even_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n reply_n the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n universal_o or_o 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burthogge_n in_o his_o late_a print_a discourse_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o infant_n baptism_n assert_n as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o original_a grant_n and_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n in_o the_o gospel_n sign_n of_o it_o that_o be_v baptism_n and_o that_o both_o by_o wear_v of_o it_o themselves_o and_o also_o by_o put_v it_o on_o all_o they_o as_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o mistake_v which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n have_v for_o some_o season_n labour_v under_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o forecited_n text_n have_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o most_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o have_v of_o late_o at_o least_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o solemn_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o a_o substantial_a discovery_n or_o detection_n threof_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o forementioned_a practice_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v form_v or_o frame_v do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o though_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o stephen_n acts._n 7._o 8._o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o though_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v
the_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o be_v thus_o prove_v if_o that_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 4_o 5._o and_o edod_n 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o nay_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n gen._n 2._o 16._o 17._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o either_o of_o the_o co-covenant_n before_o mention_v be_v therefore_o 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covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o make_v exod._n 19_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o blessing_n be_v therein_o pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o those_o therefore_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o command_n before_o mention_v gen_n 2._o 16._o and_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o chap._n 20._o and_o that_o mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v frequent_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 15._o 18._o there_o be_v therein_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o §_o 4._o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o gen._n exod._n and_o deut._n be_v also_o as_o evident_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o diego_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o here_o ver_fw-la 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensible_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o paul_n time_n it_o be_v so_o in_o moses_n time_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n also_o according_a to_o what_o of_o the_o law_n mind_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v then_o reveal_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o in_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 14._o as_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o as_o great_a a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n for_o do_v god_n tell_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n concern_v the_o forbid_v fruit._n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v the_o like_o threaten_v here_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o not_o this_o §_o â—_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_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 he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n exod._n 19_o 4._o 5._o you_o have_v see_v say_v god_n there_o what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o
24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o â—nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v accomplish_v and_o establish_v as_o the_o only_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o order_n must_v be_v take_v about_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o all_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v not_o overflow_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o the_o law._n 1._o by_o revive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n it_o put_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o excess_n which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
not_o say_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o and_o therefore_o that_o notion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o foundation_n those_o word_n to_o bring_v we_o be_v undue_o add_v to_o the_o original_a text_n and_o be_v according_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n in_o our_o translation_n thereof_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n cease_v at_o least_o in_o this_o world_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n vanish_v be_v blot_v out_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o do_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v now_o blot_v out_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v describe_v it_o as_o have_v be_v now_o declare_v §_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n though_o propund_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o mr._n sedgwick_n speak_v for_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n absolute_o not_o comparative_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o same_o rule_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v that_o still_o retain_v therein_o as_o at_o first_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n not_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o gospel-grace_n as_o be_v common_o suggest_v for_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v discover_v none_o at_o all_o but_o leave_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n whole_o remediless_a without_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_n or_o comfort_n the_o law_n therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n specifical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n well_o it_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o necessity_n of_o he_o but_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o it_o can_v §_o 5._o so_o that_o then_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o sugge_v why_o the_o law_n be_v add_v or_o why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v after_o man_n fall_n and_o even_o after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n gen_n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o it_o be_v add_v say_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o since_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v under_o one_o or_o another_o of_o the_o two_o covenant_n either_o that_o of_o work_n or_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o since_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o and_o since_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o such_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till-converted_n it_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o unto_o such_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o under_o it_o they_o be_v till_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n abate_v nothing_o but_o still_o exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n neither_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o that_o covenant_n require_v can_v we_o just_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o still_o in_o force_n for_o god_n have_v not_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o dominion_n though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o strength_n or_o capacity_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o it_o still_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a power_n force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o month_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o sect_n iv_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n by_o the_o jew_n only_o interpret_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o moses_n himself_o and_o by_o paul_n also_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 173._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o abuse_n or_o pervert_v of_o the_o law_n we_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v set_v up_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o life_n come_v by_o they_o against_o which_o paul_n do_v notable_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n but_o this_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o law_n they_o can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o propound_v it_o for_o that_o end_n §_o 2._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o say_v that_o since_o by_o mr._n sedgwicks_n own_o confession_n the_o jew_n can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n justify_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o covenant_n therefore_o that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_a that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n then_o â—t_z must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o what_o
but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o abraham_n inheritance_n but_o say_v he_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o so_o 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covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v but_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v paul_n and_o so_o say_v we_o for_o suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o hostile_a contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v only_o a_o difference_n of_o deficiency_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o strength_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o one_o to_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o go_v throughstitch_n with_o its_o work_n but_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v through_o our_o weakness_n that_o christ_n have_v perform_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o submit_v to_o its_o curse_n on_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n obtain_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o indeed_o herein_o consist_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o path_n be_v the_o very_a law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n itself_o most_o high_o glorify_v shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n upon_o they_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v not_o can_v impeach_v they_o since_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v or_o who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v since_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o died._n it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n say_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o herein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o but_o though_o the_o law_n lead_v we_o not_o to_o christ_n yet_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o it_o and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a honour_n on_o our_o behalf_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v before_o our_o enemy_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n even_o that_o law_n that_o be_v before_o against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n even_o that_o law_n stand_v up_o as_o our_o friend_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n therefore_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o law_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o real_a repugnancy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whatever_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v the_o apostle_n propound_v the_o question_n as_o he_o do_v §_o 5._o beside_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o tell_v we_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n do_v also_o express_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v by_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n since_o mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n then_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 3._o 27_o 28._o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o give_v life_n for_o if_o it_o can_v righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o it_o but_o say_v he_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o can_v not_o give_v life_n and_o so_o righteousness_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o like_a inference_n may_v be_v clear_o draw_v from_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v wherein_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o one_o say_v he_o speak_v after_o this_o sort_n the_o other_o speak_v after_o quite_o another_o rate_n from_o whence_o also_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o other_o which_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n nay_o though_o it_o have_v be_v so_o only_o more_o dark_o and_o not_o with_o that_o clearness_n of_o demonstration_n as_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v it_o have_v it_o be_v so_o subservient_o only_a much_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o affirm_v for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n subservient_o much_o more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o ever_o it_o will_v have_v be_v set_v in_o point_n blank_a opposition_n to_o it_o as_o quite_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o therefore_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v
in_o quite_o another_o dialect_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_a or_o substance_n thereof_o and_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o be_v suggest_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n either_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o moses_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o clear_a the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o rom._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n sect_n vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n 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thereunto_o perfect_a for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o make_v of_o sin_n every_o year_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n all_o those_o sacrifice_n therefore_o can_v never_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o that_o covenant_n though_o dedicate_v by_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o it_o do_v not_o §_o 10._o beside_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o which_o better_a covenant_n the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o oppose_v unto_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o two_o covenant_n a_o better_a and_o a_o worse_o and_o consequent_o it_o do_v as_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o sect_n ix_o have_v thus_o far_o consider_v mr._n obadiah_n sedgwick_n argument_n wherewith_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n we_o shall_v next_o have_v consider_v mr._n francis_n roberts_n his_o argument_n also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o large_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v already_o dispatch_v in_o the_o answer_v we_o have_v return_v to_o mr._n sedgwick_n argument_n only_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o grand_a absurdity_n which_o mr._n roberts_n and_o all_o other_o who_o assert_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v and_o can_v but_o unavoidable_o run_v into_o and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o scripture_n on_o that_o hypothesis_n the_o first_o be_v this_o whereas_o mr._n roberts_n pretend_v to_o answer_v several_a objection_n which_o be_v urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o his_o forementioned_a doctrine_n the_o four_o objection_n which_o he_o mention_n pag._n 769._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n run_v thus_o §_o 2._o object_n 4._o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o can_v be_v break_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o liable_a to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o substantial_a argument_n or_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o assert_n but_o how_o substantial_o answer_v may_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o thus_o he_o return_v thereunto_o these_o premise_n say_v he_o will_v not_o bear_v this_o conclusion_n for_o first_o though_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unlike_a or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v either_o by_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n to_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n §_o 3._o reply_n but_o what_o a_o strange_a evasion_n be_v this_o and_o whither_o will_v not_o man_n run_v when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o shall_v we_o make_v the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n opposite_a and_o contradistinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o mr._n robert_n plain_o do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o though_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n
as_o if_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o certain_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o which_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v oppose_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o since_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v never_o design_v by_o god_n â—s_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o else_o why_o be_v it_o oppose_v thereunto_o §_o 4._o but_o say_v mr._n roberts_n the_o dissmilitude_n or_o difference_n here_o intimate_v betwixt_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o in_o substance_n or_o kind_n for_o in_o both_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o 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nothing_o else_o leave_v we_o and_o this_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o end_n and_o means_n contrariant_n or_o must_v not_o the_o mean_n be_v always_o subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a reason_v not_o easy_o answer_v so_o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n it_o as_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o his_o necessity_n as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o after_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o thousand_o more_o since_o paul_n again_o gal._n 3._o 23._o it_o shut_v we_o up_o to_o christ_n or_o faith_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n this_o be_v and_o still_o be_v its_o use_n and_o design_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o other_o it_o have_v another_o end_n even_o to_o judge_n and_o 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yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v to_o show_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o have_v indeed_o a_o plain_a subserviency_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o new-covenant-grace_n wherein_o christ_n be_v plain_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o relief_n but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o both_o mr._n sedgwick_n mr._n roberts_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a divine_n affirm_v it_o be_v a_o subserviency_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o something_o else_o 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must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v two_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n the_o one_o perfect_a the_o other_o faulty_a the_o one_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o other_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o blot_v out_o as_o be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v which_o in_o any_o sense_n can_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o as_o have_v be_v before_o hint_v that_o the_o law_n shut_v we_o up_o to_o christ_n or_o faith_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v and_o still_o be_v its_o use_n and_o design_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o preclude_v or_o shut_v we_o up_o from_o all_o other_o way_n and_o expectation_n of_o comfort_n by_o show_v we_o our_o utter_a incapacity_n to_o attain_v unto_o life_n by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o force_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o only_a remedy_n according_o the_o two_o table_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n heb._n 9_o 4._o to_o show_v their_o subserviency_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n its_o consistence_n with_o he_o typical_o demonstrate_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v or_o perform_v by_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n that_o thus_o shut_v we_o up_o be_v the_o remedy_n itself_o or_o that_o the_o school-masters-rod_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n be_v christ_n himself_o or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o since_o the_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o end_n nor_o the_o end_n the_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr or_o subordinate_a thereunto_o sect_n xii_o but_o then_o we_o be_v also_o tell_v that_o the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n be_v fatal_o mistake_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o pervert_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n namely_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o so_o to_o slight_v and_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v nor_o that_o the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o impotency_n and_o so_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n now_o this_o mistake_n of_o god_n intention_n in_o give_v the_o law_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o those_o seem_v contradiction_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o new-testament_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o true_a end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o which_o god_n design_v it_o for_o then_o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n and_o call_v it_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a a_o spiritual_a law_n a_o good_a law_n our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v with_o many_o more_o high_a encomium_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v it_o as_o pervert_v by_o man_n and_o reduce_v again_o to_o its_o primitive_a intention_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o then_o he_o as_o much_o decry_n and_o thunder_n against_o it_o call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n with_o many_o other_o note_n of_o disparagement_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v enough_o decry_v when_o instead_o of_o subordination_n it_o be_v put_v in_o competition_n yea_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o groundless_a distinction_n which_o obscure_v and_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o reconcile_a the_o apostle_n with_o himself_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o also_o by_o that_o plain_a text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o that_o be_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o use_n man_n make_v of_o iâ—_n if_o they_o take_v it_o according_a to_o those_o excellent_a end_n for_o which_o god_n promulge_v it_o viz._n to_o prepare_v they_o by_o conviction_n for_o christ_n and_o afterward_o when_o in_o he_o as_o a_o moral_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n then_o nothing_o more_o fatal_a and_o pernicious_a so_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n give_v we_o as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o controversy_n by_o §_o 2._o reply_n but_o can_v weindeed_o think_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n thunder_v as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o diatb_n and_o condemnation_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o utter_v and_o declare_v all_o this_o only_o because_o man_n have_v pervert_v the_o law_n and_o reduce_v it_o as_o they_o think_v to_o its_o primitive_a intention_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n do_v plain_o pervert_v and_o misunderstand_v god_n design_n and_o intention_n in_o give_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o only_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o thunder_a expression_n before_o mention_v concern_v the_o law_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o apostle_n only_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v pervert_v it_o do_v not_o moses_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o fiery_a law_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n right_a hand_n deut._n 33._o 2._o and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26_o gal._n
in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n at_o any_o rate_n yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o proper_a scripture_n distinction_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o all_o those_o forementioned_a reason_n we_o utter_o deny_v and_o this_o be_v the_o point_n the_o only_a point_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o undertake_v to_o disprove_v and_o that_o as_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o any_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 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3._o 23._o etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n come_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n not_o we_o gentile_n for_o thess_n passage_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o gentile_n at_o all_o but_o we_o jew_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v â—or_a as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d make_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o again_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n
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they_o offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n other_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v wherein_o god_n plain_o discover_v the_o mercifulness_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o in_o the_o forementioned_a leu._n 26._o god_n do_v plain_o direct_v they_o to_o for_o their_o relief_n but_o say_v you_o if_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n not_o with_o moses_n then_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o yet_o say_v we_o neither_o will_v this_o do_v the_o business_n you_o allege_v it_o for_o for_o have_v diligent_o examine_v leu._n 26._o 40_o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v record_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n after_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v be_v 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follow_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a occasion_n purposely_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o here_o sect_n xv._o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a point_n we_o shall_v only_o collect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n already_o insist_v on_o prove_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 18._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n four_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n five_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n six_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n eight_o that_o covenant_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o of_o work_n since_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o
therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nine_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o and_o in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v unto_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ten_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n estimate_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v so_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n so_o reckon_v but_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n it_o be_v express_o so_o design_v leu._n 18._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eleven_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twelve_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v void_a faith_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n thirteen_o that_o covenant_n from_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n fourteen_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n fifteenthly_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n contain_v be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sixteenth_o that_o covenant_n which_o when_o it_o come_v revive_v sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o paul_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n all_o who_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o inform_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n that_o be_v gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o her_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eighteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n since_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n nineteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twentiethly_fw-mi that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o only_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o wherewith_o alone_o it_o be_v dedicate_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o second_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n the_o proclamation_n also_o whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n with_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n as_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v which_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o three_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v just_a opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n make_v a_o joyful_a find_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a still_o comfortable_a and_o allure_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v also_o jesus_n for_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n
transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n heb._n 12._o from_o the_o 18_o to_o the_o 24_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o legal_a covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n §_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v now_o assert_v unless_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n at_o mount_n sinai_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o many_o divine_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o 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the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v
small_a dissension_n among_o they_o for_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n he_o express_o tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n from_o whence_o as_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o do_v herein_o so_o plain_o declare_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v now_o repeal_v so_o it_o do_v as_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o sore_a a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o they_o all_o yea_o to_o many_o of_o they_o after_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n yea_o the_o gentile-churche_n themselves_o be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o preserve_v from_o stumble_v hereat_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o galatian_n upon_o this_o subject_a tho_o all_o this_o loss_n and_o change_n of_o state_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o so_o much_o repine_v at_o well_o consider_v will_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o what_o befall_v a_o man_n who_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v invest_v into_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n gal._n 4._o 4._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n vers_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n as_o have_v be_v before_o at_o large_a explain_v neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o present_a alteration_n or_o change_v of_o state_n occasion_n any_o real_a or_o substantial_a loss_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n any_o more_o than_o to_o themselves_o but_o much_o of_o spiritual_a advantage_n rather_o to_o both_o as_o have_v be_v already_o discover_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n §_o 2._o and_o indeed_o what_o need_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o startle_v or_o offend_v at_o the_o abollish_v of_o circumcision_n as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o plain_o discern_v that_o it_o touch_v their_o main_a copy_n hold_v or_o the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o so_o much_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o mat._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 33._o to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v and_o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o other_o also_o else_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o clamour_n they_o do_v for_o if_o they_o have_v understand_v that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v entire_a and_o only_o the_o sign_n change_v or_o have_v paul_n tell_v they_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o that_o baptism_n be_v come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n which_o have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o have_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o present_a alteration_n but_o this_o be_v plain_o therefore_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n for_o that_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v now_o break_v down_o which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n thereof_o from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o but_o conclude_v that_o their_o so_o long_o enjoy_v privilege_n of_o church-membership_a for_o themselves_o and_o child_n also_o upon_o the_o bare_a account_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n be_v now_o abollish_v mat._n 3._o 9_o sect_n xi_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n likewise_o do_v plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a 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 unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sholl_a call_n where_o by_o the_o promise_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o though_o god_n do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v at_o it_o it_o be_v sence_v about_o with_o a_o flame_v sword_n or_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o insist_v therefore_o upon_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o bound_v will_v afford_v no_o relief_n for_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n act._n 15._o 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o how_o sweet_a or_o full_a or_o glorious_a soever_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o itself_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a bound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n or_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a perplexity_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o covenant_n he_o plain_o direct_v they_o to_o another_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n even_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v plain_o point_v to_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o long_a before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v and_o which_o be_v afterward_o renew_v unto_o he_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o even_o that_o ratify_v covenant_n that_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o 12._o even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v which_o promise_v unto_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o that_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n only_a whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_v there_o mention_v be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_a thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 10._o the_o same_o seed_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o obligation_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o
gentile_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o circumcision_n the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o promise_n therefore_o that_o peter_n intend_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v whereof_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n so_o he_o be_v also_o the_o only_a seed_n therein_o immediate_o concern_v from_o and_o by_o who_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n the_o gentile_n be_v indeed_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o therein_o all_o the_o kindred_n family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v bless_v even_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o promise_v he_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o also_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o so_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o not_o upon_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o §_o 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o peter_n here_o preach_v unto_o these_o bleed_a jew_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o you_o say_v he_o there_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 shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n recite_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o you_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o covenant_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v circumcise_a etc._n etc._n no_o say_v peter_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n but_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 shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n concern_v your_o self_n alone_o and_o be_v plain_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o failable_a but_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n sure_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o be_v due_o to_o observe_v that_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n express_v in_o peter_n present_a word_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o act_n 15._o 1_o 5_o 10._o as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o so_o no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n he_o rather_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n first_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o afterward_o by_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o be_v home_o to_o the_o point_n it_o be_v botâ—_n a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o answerable_a remedy_n for_o their_o present_a malady_n for_o if_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v that_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v why_o then_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n for_o you_o even_o for_o you_o also_o though_o you_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o only_o be_v there_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o you_o but_o even_o for_o your_o child_n also_o on_o who_o as_o well_o as_o on_o yourselves_o you_o have_v wish_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v and_o according_o he_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n full_a of_o blessing_n heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o blessing_n innumerable_a blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o again_o sure_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o evangelical_n promise_v and_o covenant_n of_o blessing_n say_v peter_n here_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n wherein_o that_o which_o be_v require_v before_o as_o a_o condition_n be_v now_o become_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n for_o before_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n but_o god_n say_v he_o have_v send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v you_o by_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n even_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v undeniaby_n evident_a therefore_o that_o peter_n instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o their_o present_a relief_n he_o rather_o direct_v both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o this_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n full_a and_o extensive_a so_o it_o be_v as_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o wound_a spirit_n whereas_o have_v he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o have_v leave_v they_o still_o in_o despair_n for_o that_o oblige_a they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o tell_v they_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v altogether_o beside_o his_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o give_v i_o â—elief_n to_o their_o wound_a spirit_n which_o the_o promise_v of_o that_o covenant_n thus_o bound_v as_o they_o be_v can_v never_o accomplish_v sect_n xii_o and_o whereas_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o be_v at_o all_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o aâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v plain_o inform_v we_o of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n so_o he_o be_v please_v according_o also_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o party_n therein_o respective_o concern_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o gen._n 12._o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o former_a be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n only_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offer_n whereas_o the_o latter_a be_v plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n the_o first_o account_n