not_o isaac_n be_v intend_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o but_o inclusive_a of_o himself_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o have_v receive_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o he_o but_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o what_o promise_n sure_o of_o that_o wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o give_v he_o and_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n both_o these_o promise_n be_v join_v together_o as_o one_o promise_n gen._n 17.6_o now_o of_o this_o promise_n isaac_n be_v a_o heir_n with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o second_o that_o ishmael_n be_v intend_v as_o part_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o one_o consideration_n not_o to_o multiply_v where_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a viz._n his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o his_o be_v disinherit_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n will_v not_o demonstrate_v his_o be_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o under_o the_o promise_n thereof_o while_o in_o his_o family_n he_o have_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v after_o cast_v out_o but_o that_o will_v not_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o now_o as_o by_o that_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n he_o be_v disinherit_v of_o or_o disinterest_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o be_v divest_v of_o his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o do_v undeniable_o evidence_n his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o antecedent_n to_o that_o his_o ejection_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v divest_v or_o disinherit_v of_o that_o he_o never_o have_v or_o be_v never_o a_o heir_n unto_o now_o that_o ishmael_n with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o rejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n he_o afore_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o his_o ejection_n be_v typical_a of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o rejection_n from_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o be_v the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o ishmael_n cast_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v thus_o typical_a be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal_n 4.30_o compare_v with_o the_o forego_v context_n now_o his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n can_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o proper_a type_n of_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a in_o as_o much_o as_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o direct_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n how_o his_o mere_a cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n shall_v represent_v or_o foreshow_v and_o predict_v the_o ejection_n of_o the_o person_n forementioned_a out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o divestment_n of_o all_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o much_o as_o other_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n who_o ejection_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o typical_a signification_n second_o that_o ishmael_n together_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n which_o while_o in_o his_o house_n he_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a because_o sarah_n in_o her_o request_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o propose_v that_o as_o her_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v not_o iuherit_v with_o isaac_n her_o son_n gen._n 21.10_o cast_v out_o this_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o she_o desire_v his_o disinherit_n of_o be_v evident_a by_o abraham_n grief_n have_v it_o be_v only_o the_o temporal_a possession_n of_o abraham_n his_o not_o inherit_v of_o which_o she_o propose_v as_o her_o end_n in_o desire_v his_o ejection_n there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o abraham_n grief_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a blessing_n notwithstanding_o that_o his_o ejection_n now_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o sarah_n to_o propose_v that_o end_n in_o her_o request_n to_o have_v he_o cast_v out_o unless_o he_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o have_v have_v during_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o house_n a_o like_a visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n that_o isaac_n have_v she_o may_v have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n for_o some_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o that_o that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n she_o can_v not_o rational_o do_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o impertinent_a reason_n for_o she_o to_o have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o son_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n to_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n whilst_o in_o the_o house_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o family_n for_o that_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o child_n when_o as_o whether_o he_o shall_v continue_v or_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n he_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o to_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a hence_o sarahs_n plead_v that_o reason_n or_o propound_v that_o end_n of_o her_o request_n plain_o imply_v that_o ishmael_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o abraham_n family_n have_v at_o rest_n a_o visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v which_o will_v be_v disannul_v by_o that_o his_o ejection_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a ishamel_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o that_o both_o be_v joint_a heir_n to_o or_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n now_o then_o see_v these_o two_o viz._n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n imagine_v why_o we_o shall_v suppose_v abraham_n other_o child_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v either_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v if_o they_o be_v their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o isaac_n if_o not_o their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ishmael_n and_o therefore_o both_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o suppose_v the_o other_o exclude_v but_o we_o may_v partly_o from_o the_o parity_n of_o their_o case_n with_o the_o case_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n positive_o conclude_v that_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o first_o and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n chap._n iii_o objection_n against_o the_o first_o subordinate_a proposition_n consider_v and_o answer_v thus_o have_v see_v somewhat_o for_o much_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v of_o that_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n give_v in_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o objection_n i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o or_o can_v possible_o imagine_v may_v be_v make_v that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o weight_n in_o they_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v and_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n intend_v his_o natural_a seed_n and_o that_o indefinite_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o now_o at_o least_o some_o i_o suppose_v not_o all_o of_o those_o who_o judgement_n and_o practice_n vary_v from_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o will_v contend_v that_o this_o term_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n as_o only_o intend_v of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o abraham_n immediate_a child_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o
the_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o indefinite_o but_o yet_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o which_o to_o assign_v as_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o promise_n some_o have_v deny_v isaac_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o intend_v other_o and_o i_o suppose_v the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n deny_v that_o ishmael_n be_v intend_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v as_o part_v of_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o those_o that_o judge_n isaac_n be_v not_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n the_o only_a ground_n they_o go_v upon_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o be_v this_o supposition_n viz._n that_o god_n make_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o one_o a_o legal_a or_o temporal_a covenant_n consist_v only_o in_o temporal_a promise_n and_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n the_o other_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consist_v of_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o require_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n mention_v gen._n 17.7_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a or_o temporal_a covenant_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o former_o speak_v of_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o again_o reestablish_v with_o isaac_n at_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n and_o then_o the_o objection_n that_o the_o person_n of_o this_o persuasion_n raise_v against_o our_o proposition_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o this_o term_n seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o extensive_a sense_n give_v of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o covenant_n mention_v in_o this_o seven_o verse_n be_v only_o a_o temporal_a or_o legal_a covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v with_o he_o as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n now_o isaac_n be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v account_v of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n can_v not_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n which_o alone_o intend_v his_o fleshly_a of_o natural_a seed_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o isaac_n in_o particular_a be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o as_o a_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o as_o for_o the_o objection_n now_o make_v it_o involve_v the_o framer_n of_o it_o in_o such_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n and_o suppose_v it_o grant_v will_v so_o little_a advantage_n the_o cause_n the_o promotion_n of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ultimate_a design_n of_o it_o aim_v at_o that_o it_o need_v no_o reply_n at_o all_o i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o that_o supposition_n this_o objection_n be_v ground_v upon_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o and_o consequent_o that_o that_o promise_v in_o gen._n 12.3_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n with_o this_o under_o consideration_n express_v in_o other_o term_n and_o that_o that_o covenant_n mention_v verse_n 19_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o mention_v for_o 7._o there_o be_v several_a branch_n of_o this_o general_a assertion_n as_o first_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n make_v and_o establish_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n understand_v that_o term_n seed_n of_o his_o race_n or_o posterity_n in_o follow_v age_n but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o establish_v with_o abraham_n wherein_o himself_o in_o common_a with_o his_o seed_n be_v concern_v now_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o constant_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n always_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o covenant_n and_o not_o in_o the_o plural_a covenant_n second_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o four_o that_o that_o promise_v gen._n 12.3_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o rather_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o this_o mention_v in_o our_o first_o proposition_n express_v in_o different_a term_n these_o thing_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o hereafter_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o to_o they_o at_o present_a last_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v verse_n 19_o be_v the_o very_a same_o mention_a verse_n 7._o this_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o read_v how_o god_n promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o endure_v while_o abraham_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n upon_o earth_n now_o at_o verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n show_v abraham_n in_o which_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o line_n or_o posterity_n this_o promise_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o be_v isaac_n therefore_o observe_v how_o the_o text_n run_v and_o god_n say_v sarah_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o mark_v here_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o any_o other_o covenant_n different_a from_o that_o before_o mention_v he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v or_o i_o will_v establish_v a_o covenant_n or_o another_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n what_o covenant_n doubtless_o that_o before_o enter_v in_o with_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o this_o limitation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o afore_o make_v and_o establish_v with_o abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n unto_o isaac_n alone_o do_v plain_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o it_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o lom_n be_v include_v and_o intend_v for_o what_o need_v a_o explanatory_a limitation_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o comprehensive_a in_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v though_o i_o have_v enter_v covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting-covenant_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o take_v in_o thy_o whole_a seed_n as_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o thy_o own_o loin_n universal_o and_o indefinite_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o into_o a_o covenant_n relation_n together_o with_o thou_o with_o myself_o yet_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o this_o covenant-relation_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o each_o of_o their_o respective_a line_n throughout_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o it_o be_v with_o isaac_n that_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o person_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o seed_n my_o covenant_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v accomplish_v though_o thy_o whole_a seed_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o it_o run_v to_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o promise_n to_o continue_v successive_o throughout_o all_o generation_n shall_v only_o take_v place_n and_o receive_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o line_n but_o not_o to_o spend_v time_n upon_o this_o that_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n and_o that_o be_v all_o at_o present_a i_o contend_v for_o object_n 2._o second_o other_o and_o i_o suppose_v vast_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n in_o the_o main_a truth_n plead_v for_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v isaac_n alone_o intend_v as_o the_o only_a subject_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o ishmael_n and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v from_o any_o right_a or_o title_n to_o it_o and_o there_o
agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o promise_n then_o i_o say_v as_o before_o it_o be_v as_o a_o temporal_a promise_n only_o a_o appendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o spiritual_a promise_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o and_o answerable_o be_v make_v and_o make_v good_a to_o abraham_n seed_n both_o collective_o and_o distributive_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n afore_o open_v from_o all_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o in_o that_o neither_o ishmael_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n do_v nor_o be_v it_o intend_v by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o that_o grand_a promise_n wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n they_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o yet_o not_o actual_o enjoy_v that_o land_n promise_v as_o many_o other_o who_o be_v undoubted_o intend_v in_o the_o former_a promise_n 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repentance_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o their_o want_n of_o a_o personal_a faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o jew_n have_v either_o wrong_n do_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o not_o admit_v they_o by_o baptism_n into_o the_o gospel-church_n or_o else_o we_o must_v relinquish_v our_o plea_n for_o infant-right_a to_o baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o joint_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n for_o can_v we_o think_v the_o apostle_n will_v so_o high_o wrong_v the_o jew_n as_o to_o deny_v they_o that_o privilege_n which_o as_o abraham_n seed_n they_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o or_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o though_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v such_o a_o eminent_a believer_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o yet_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n 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express_v with_o a_o peculiar_a emphasis_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v universal_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v whether_o we_o understand_v this_o phrase_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o age_n or_o state_n or_o condition_n be_v not_o much_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n use_v when_o yet_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o indefinite_a thus_o jer._n 6.13_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a of_o every_o individual_a person_n among_o that_o people_n whether_o infant_n or_o grow_v person_n nor_o of_o every_o individual_a grow_v person_n it_o only_o note_v the_o mighty_a and_o almost_o universal_a corruption_n of_o that_o people_n in_o point_n of_o covetousness_n so_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o in_o common_a with_o other_o have_v this_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v save_o teach_v of_o god_n so_o as_o true_o to_o know_v he_o can_v be_v infer_v or_o certain_o conclude_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o term_n it_o be_v express_v in_o second_o nor_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o pormise_n for_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o covenant_n as_o before_o express_v it_o must_v be_v either_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n as_o it_o be_v conditional_a it_o can_v be_v pretend_v in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o conditional_a promise_n as_o such_o do_v infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o any_o to_o who_o they_o do_v appertain_v it_o be_v
possible_o the_o condition_n may_v not_o be_v perform_v and_o then_o god_n be_v disoblige_v from_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n it_o be_v true_a you_o will_v say_v suppose_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a promise_n it_o will_v not_o infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o all_o universal_o to_o who_o it_o do_v appertain_v but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o promise_n take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o term_n do_v sure_a infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o all_o universal_o to_o who_o it_o do_v appertain_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o promise_n though_o there_o express_v absolute_o yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o absolute_a as_o before_o prove_v so_o though_o express_v in_o universal_a term_n yet_o may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n indefinite_a promise_n be_v often_o express_v in_o universal_a term_n yea_o let_v i_o say_v that_o absolute_a promise_n how_o universal_o soever_o their_o term_n be_v be_v yet_o to_o be_v always_o understand_v in_o a_o indefinite_a notion_n and_o the_o good_a promise_a be_v not_o infallible_o secure_v to_o any_o individual_a or_o particular_a person_n mere_o by_o the_o promise_n themselves_o but_o only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o god_n to_o give_v the_o good_a so_o promise_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o absolute_a promise_n god_n have_v reserve_v a_o libery_a to_o himself_o to_o give_v or_o withhold_v the_o good_a promise_v ina_fw-la commensurableness_n to_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o according_a as_o particular_a person_n be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v or_o not_o elect_v or_o pass_v by_o from_o all_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o person_n may_v have_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a actual_a right_n and_o thle_v to_o this_o promise_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o present_a possession_n nor_o yet_o ever_o have_v it_o make_v good_a to_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o absoluteness_n or_o universality_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o our_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o how_o handle_v declare_v the_o first_o argument_n for_o its_o confirmation_n propose_v and_o prosecute_v where_o that_o command_n concern_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.9_o be_v large_o speak_v to_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o subordinate_a proposition_n viz._n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o or_o be_v the_o actual_a subject_n of_o that_o promise_n wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v all_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v the_o due_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n there_o may_v be_v its_o true_a a_o tender_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o such_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v they_o may_v refese_v that_o tender_a but_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v actual_o belong_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n ought_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apply_v this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o hypothesi_fw-la or_o as_o apply_v to_o the_o particular_a subject_n of_o our_o main_a proposition_n viz._n the_o infant-seed_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n and_o thus_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o actual_a subject_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o shall_v prove_v that_o they_o ought_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v 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to_o each_o of_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o immediate_o descend_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n or_o otherwise_o stand_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n yet_o his_o intendment_n be_v not_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v successive_o in_o follow_v age_n descend_v from_o they_o respective_o shall_v be_v include_v as_o joint_a subject_n with_o they_o of_o this_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o they_o a_o joint_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n with_o they_o his_o intendment_n only_o be_v that_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v parent_n and_o immediate_a child_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o joint_a subject_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n this_o promise_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n to_o
be_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o extend_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o including_z and_o take_v in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturab_n as_o the_o joint_a subject_n with_o isaac_n of_o it_o first_o say_v some_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n to_o that_o seed_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v never_o give_v to_o nor_o intend_v for_o either_o ishmael_n or_o any_o of_o abraham_n other_o child_n by_o keturah_n or_o any_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o certain_o neither_o ishmael_n nor_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n for_o do_v we_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v promise_v that_o which_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o all_o 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be_v enough_o to_o verify_v the_o promise_n unto_o they_o consider_v under_o what_o notion_n it_o be_v promise_v viz._n as_o afore_o express_v a_o reversion_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o their_o posterity_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o for_o what_o appear_v the_o posterity_n of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o of_o abraham_n other_o child_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o joint_a possession_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n have_v not_o their_o father_n forfeit_v their_o own_o and_o their_o posterity_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o their_o not_o inherit_v through_o a_o antecedent_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o evidence_n that_o their_o first_o parent_n as_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n be_v not_o intend_v either_o in_o that_o or_o the_o former_a grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o though_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o intend_v by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v 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not_o actual_a possess_n nor_o god_n intention_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o actual_o possess_v that_o land_n will_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o that_o grand_a promise_n their_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o case_n of_o several_a other_o who_o be_v undoubted_o intend_v in_o that_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v either_o a_o mere_a temporal_a good_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o only_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o a_o high_a good_a viz._n of_o that_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o answerable_o take_v it_o as_o a_o type_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o under_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o under_o both_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n under_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o typical_a sense_n under_o the_o latter_a now_o let_v our_o opposite_n tell_v we_o how_o or_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o look_v upon_o that_o land_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o promise_n if_o they_o say_v they_o look_v upon_o it_o under_o the_o first_o notion_n namely_o as_o a_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o jew_n possess_v of_o it_o only_o as_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o appendant_a and_o not_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o only_o a_o definite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o or_o general_o take_v and_o answerable_o the_o promise_n be_v verify_v in_o that_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o indefinite_a promise_n as_o make_v to_o any_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n collective_o consider_v be_v equivalent_a to_o particular_a promise_n and_o they_o be_v verify_v in_o case_n only_o some_o of_o that_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v the_o good_a promise_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o temporal_a promise_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v be_v unquestionable_a from_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n perform_v of_o it_o have_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n distributive_o or_o particular_o take_v it_o must_v have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a subject_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n universal_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v not_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a good_a a_o high_a and_o great_a good_n typify_v by_o it_o then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o perform_v both_o to_o 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upon_o he_o in_o his_o single_a capacity_n so_o his_o perform_v that_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o he_o as_o a_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o his_o enjoy_n the_o good_a promise_v with_o reference_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o gen._n 18.19_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a there_o be_v abraham_n duty_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o as_o a_o single_a person_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v judgement_n and_o justice_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o there_o be_v abraham_n duty_n as_o a_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o a_o family_n and_o under_o this_o term_n command_v all_o other_o duty_n subserve_v or_o refer_v to_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v employ_v and_o comprehend_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n abraham_n will_v thus_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o abraham_n performance_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o household_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o or_o make_v good_a to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n and_o household_n and_o that_o without_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v that_o good_a upon_o he_o or_o do_v that_o good_a to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n be_v true_a 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they_o to_o have_v suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o into_o which_o they_o be_v afore_o admit_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n expect_v the_o good_a promise_v without_o their_o personal_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o covenant_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o have_v be_v a_o groundless_a presumption_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a in_o part_n from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o second_o proposition_n abraham_n command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n namely_o their_o enjoy_n the_o good_a promise_v necessary_o suppose_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o end_n if_o their_o keep_v that_o way_n have_v no_o necessary_a reference_n to_o that_o end_n but_o the_o end_n have_v be_v attain_v without_o their_o keep_v that_o way_n beside_o be_v not_o this_o true_a there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o breach_n of_o covenant_n find_v among_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o ordinary_a capacity_n before_o i_o proceed_v further_o let_v i_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n employ_v a_o twofold_a condition_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o god_n make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o his_o seed_n first_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n incumbent_n on_o abraham_n himself_o there_o be_v something_o of_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n viz._n that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n second_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n incumbent_n upon_o the_o seed_n as_o grow_v up_o and_o become_v capable_a of_o understanding_n and_o perform_v it_o that_o be_v that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o suppose_v that_o either_o abraham_n have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n or_o his_o seed_n in_o they_o god_n have_v be_v acquit_v of_o any_o charge_n of_o unfaithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o good_a promise_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n have_v never_o be_v give_v in_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o yet_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o instruct_v and_o command_v his_o seed_n and_o that_o they_o accept_v of_o and_o perform_v the_o duty_n engage_v to_o by_o covenant_n four_o that_o ishmael_n breach_n of_o covenant_n do_v neither_o proceed_v from_o a_o failure_n on_o god_n part_n in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o nor_o consist_v in_o his_o own_o lose_n or_o fall_v from_o inherent_a grace_n but_o do_v whole_o lie_v in_o his_o non_fw-la performance_n of_o that_o duty_n require_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o complete_n and_o continuance_n of_o that_o covenant-relation_n he_o be_v admit_v into_o with_o god_n and_o transgress_v those_o command_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o in_o brief_a he_o fall_v from_o a_o covenant-state_n but_o not_o from_o covenanted-grace_n for_o that_o he_o never_o have_v a_o actual_a possession_n of_o so_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o ishmael_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o believer_n be_v sâ—ill_o under_o notwithstanding_o his_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o open_v be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o what_o be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o immutability_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o free_o grant_v and_o our_o opposite_n must_v grant_v it_o too_o unless_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o the_o absurdity_n aforementioned_a verse_n 12._o that_o person_n may_v be_v in_o a_o external_a covenant_n state_n god_n ward_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n may_v loose_v a_o covenant-state_n though_o not_o loose_a covenanted-grace_n or_o fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o doubt_n that_o may_v a_o rise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o about_o what_o have_v be_v say_v unsatisfy_a i_o be_o aware_a of_o one_o objection_n and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o seem_a weight_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o will_v be_v make_v against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o be_v this_o object_n it_o will_v be_v say_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n plain_o intimate_v it_o not_o positive_o offer_v â—_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v break_v no_o not_o in_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o suppose_a ishmael_n do_v break_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o at_o least_o one_o
in_o all_o follow_a age_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o continue_v between_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n primum_fw-la in_o unoque_fw-la que_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—fura_fw-la ceterorum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n set_v a_o pattern_n how_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n generical_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o of_o privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o our_o second_o proposition_n which_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v declare_v the_o first_o way_n of_o its_o confirmation_n viz._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n propose_v and_o prosecute_v objection_n answer_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n give_v to_o and_o seiled_a upon_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n run_v in_o the_o james_n tenor_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o extent_n and_o limitation_n to_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o it_o run_v in_o to_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v first_o establish_v with_o their_o father_n only_o for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o abraham_n have_v some_o preeminency_n above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o father_n shall_v have_v something_o of_o preeminency_n above_o his_o child_n abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a preeminency_n first_o he_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o natural_a child_n as_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v but_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o mystical_a father_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v in_o after_o age_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n rom._n 4.11_o second_o he_o have_v a_o preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n he_o have_v a_o threefold_a preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n first_o in_o their_o multiplication_n god_n never_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o believer_n as_o he_o multiply_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n second_o in_o their_o segregation_n or_o separation_n from_o other_o people_n and_o their_o incorporation_n together_o as_o one_o nation_n body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n three_o in_o god_n single_v they_o out_o as_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o so_o general_a and_o extensive_a a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v yet_o do_v his_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n consist_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n and_o he_o will_v again_o take_v his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o the_o people_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o world_n this_o twofold_a preeminency_n we_o grant_v that_o abraham_n have_v above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a but_o yet_o take_v abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v give_v and_o settle_v upon_o his_o whole_a seed_n and_o consequent_o which_o only_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v evidence_n four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n at_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o here_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o before_o explain_v in_o their_o respective_a generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o respective_a child_n descend_v immediate_o from_o their_o own_o loin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v continue_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o actual_o appertain_v either_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o his_o child_n immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o their_o immediate_a child_n include_v with_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o their_o remote_a relation_n unto_o they_o now_o than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v the_o settlement_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n himself_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o now_o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n for_o look_v as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v unto_o abraham_n both_o his_o natural_a and_o mystical_a seed_n stand_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o capacity_n respective_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o now_o that_o this_o promise_n as_o refer_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o these_o two_o or_o three_o argument_n first_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n which_o alone_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n afore_o express_v be_v only_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o therefore_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n must_v be_v the_o alone_a true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o answerable_o be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n be_v dispense_v unto_o gentile_a believer_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o very_a covenant_n afore_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v second_o if_o believe_v gentile_n enjoy_v the_o save_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o very_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o covenant_n believer_n be_v still_o under_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v marvellous_a how_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n to_o imagine_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o real_a and_o specifical_a difference_n between_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o 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than_o the_o bare_a recite_v of_o his_o word_n see_v gal._n 3.29_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v yet_o object_v certain_o not_o withstand_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o real_a and_o specifical_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o during_o the_o first_o testament_n administration_n and_o the_o covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v under_o during_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n for_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n express_o call_v they_o two_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o old_a to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o two_o covenant_n or_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a covenant_n establish_v with_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o 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must_v unless_o limit_v by_o god_n himself_o run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o limit_v by_o god_n himself_o therefore_o they_o must_v run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n but_o the_o truth_n assert_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a therefore_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n second_o notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o make_v with_o believer_n shall_v be_v real_o and_o specifical_o diverse_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o can_v be_v gainsay_v by_o our_o opposer_n unless_o they_o shall_v in_o express_a term_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n himself_o this_o second_o proposition_n may_v be_v true_a and_o consequent_o the_o assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n as_o to_o take_v in_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o joint_a subject_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n do_v not_o necessary_o require_v the_o assert_v and_o maintain_v the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o he_o and_o the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o believer_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o evidence_v of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o express_a word_n affirm_v that_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v christ_n they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o whence_o it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o believe_v gentile_n be_v heir_n to_o abraham_n blessing_n or_o to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o
abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v under_o that_o potion_n and_o consideration_n as_o his_o seed_n second_o which_o follow_v from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o that_o promise_n or_o the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n which_o blessing_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o abraham_n himself_o be_v bless_v with_o these_o two_o thing_n can_v be_v gainsay_v but_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o will_v not_o in_o express_a term_n contradict_v the_o apostle_n now_o then_o let_v i_o a_o little_a argue_v with_o our_o opposer_n thus_o either_o that_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n and_o enter_v with_o believe_a gentile_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o they_o be_v two_o covenant_n specifical_o diverse_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o first_o they_o deny_v the_o latter_a they_o affairm_v well_o they_o the_o promise_v 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