the_o latter_a day_n they_o all_o by_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n must_v have_v loâ—_n and_o inheritance_n with_o they_o in_o canaan_n what_o in_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n mere_o very_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o limitation_n even_o with_o our_o opposite_n canaan_n be_v typical_a also_o type_v out_o gospel_n mercy_n covenant_n blessing_n and_o privilege_n heb._n 3._o and_o 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n sure_o then_o it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o choâ—…ce_n day_n of_o gospel_n church_n that_o where_o godly_a stranger_n be_v cast_v and_o desire_v to_o fix_v and_o to_o incorporate_v themselves_o as_o into_o one_o people_n to_o enjoy_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a possession_n and_o mansion_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a government_n of_o their_o prince_n that_o such_o stranger_n together_o with_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v joint_a inheritor_n with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o church_n heritage_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o ordinance_n or_o privilege_n as_o they_o be_v several_o capable_a of_o as_o at_o least_o they_o be_v of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o if_o other_o which_o hold_v with_o i._o s._n against_o we_o in_o this_o point_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n his_o principle_n will_v further_o administer_v answer_n to_o that_o objection_n he_o cit_v ezek._n 16._o 8._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10_o gal._n 3._o 18_o 19_o heb._n 6._o 17._o deut._n 26._o 15_o 16_o 17._o deut._n 29._o 12_o 13._o rom._n 9_o 8._o with_o gall_n 4._o 28_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o produce_v a_o christian_a and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o in_o church_n fellowship_n and_o afterward_o he_o use_v argument_n to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o other_o thing_n 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argument_n among_o other_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o sure_o this_o church_n of_o old_a be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n to_o which_o these_o place_n have_v reference_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o place_n declare_v so_o than_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o by_o this_o author_n ground_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n three_o that_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o but_o whence_o then_o have_v they_o that_o church_n be_v and_o right_a to_o that_o church_n fellowship_n in_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n whence_o call_v that_o covenant_n church_n child_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o 20_o 21._o 23._o whence_o else_o be_v they_o of_o that_o number_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 11_o 12._o albeit_o the_o author_n politic_o leave_v out_o that_o v._o 11._o in_o cite_v the_o place_n which_o be_v here_o produce_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o which_o give_v one_o a_o church_n be_v and_o as_o he_o argue_v that_o to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v of_o old_a so_o so_o say_v i_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n that_o which_o be_v of_o old_a the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n give_v be_v to_o church_n membership_n and_o fellowship_n in_o church_n ordinance_n the_o same_o be_v now_o such_o but_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v of_o old_a the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n give_v be_v to_o such_o scil_n in_o circumcision_n as_o of_o parent_n so_o of_o child_n therefore_o the_o same_o be_v now_o in_o such_o sort_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v a_o church_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o church_n fellowship_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v against_o that_o four_o that_o child_n of_o person_n visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o his_o church_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n when_o yet_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v they_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o so_o consequent_o by_o this_o very_a principle_n lay_v down_o unto_o this_o church_n initiatory_a seal_n of_o baptism_n yea_o but_o infant_n have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a a._n no_o more_o have_v they_o of_o old_a no_o not_o infant_n isaac_n nor_o those_o deut._n 24._o 11._o with_o 30._o 6._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o power_n of_o grace_n actual_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n covenant_n which_o oft_o time_n be_v long_o after_o but_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n or_o covenant_n itself_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o deut._n 29._o 11._o 14_o 15._o and_o 30._o 6._o compare_v hence_o that_o promise_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o be_v the_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o ibid._n and_o gen._n 17._o 6_o 7._o 11._o 13._o they_o be_v present_v actual_a subject_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o future_a grace_n i_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o initiatory_a seal_n be_v to_o this_o especial_o gen._n 17._o 7._o 11._o 13._o act_n 13._o 8._o so_o be_v not_o turk_n and_o pagan_n child_n in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la beside_o judas_n and_o ananias_n his_o baptism_n be_v in_o god_n institution_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n court_n and_o their_o church_n right_v no_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a albeit_o god_n law_n be_v never_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o their_o cost_n both_o gospel_n word_n and_o seal_n will_v work_v one_o way_n if_o not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n then_o of_o death_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o all_o sacramental_o the_o testament_n or_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n blood_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 25._o yet_o some_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n unworthy_o and_o because_o it_o be_v sacramental_o of_o that_o nature_n thence_o be_v they_o guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n ver_fw-la 27._o 80._o circumcision_n on_o all_o sort_n be_v sacramental_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n albeit_o not_o saving_o and_o efficacious_o such_o gen._n 17._o 7._o 11._o 13._o as_o before_o be_v prove_v sect_n xiii_o as_o for_o that_o objection_n of_o suppose_a absurdity_n of_o make_v christ_n body_n to_o consist_v of_o dead_a member_n force_v christ_n spouse_n upon_o he_o destroy_v god_n church_n hold_v people_n in_o blindness_n bring_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n fill_v conscience_n with_o scruple_n make_v man_n rest_v in_o their_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v they_o follow_v not_o exnatura_fw-la rei_fw-la from_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o infant_n with_o the_o church_n seal_v for_o if_o so_o then_o without_o distinction_n of_o time_n or_o church_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v universal_o hold_v and_o so_o reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o once_o at_o least_o order_v such_o a_o thing_n scil_n put_v the_o appoint_a seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n circumcision_n to_o such_o infant_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ_n a_o true_a visible_a church_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n do_v not_o thereby_o destroy_v his_o temple_n force_v a_o spouse_n on_o christ_n fill_v his_o church_n with_o dead_a and_o rot_a member_n hold_v people_n in_o blindness_n lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o person_n rest_v in_o their_o circumcision_n kill_v they_o with_o scruple_n by_o it_o or_o destroy_v the_o mark_n
to_o purge_v away_o and_o mortify_v heart_n sin_n and_o show_v it_o be_v a_o very_a gospel_n promise_v like_o that_o heb._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o write_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o this_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o these_o church-member_n assemble_v as_o chap._n 29._o 14_o 15._o here_o be_v not_o any_o evasion_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o mention_v abraham_n seed_n to_o say_v he_o mean_v their_o allegorical_a and_o their_o spiritual_a seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o people_n to_o who_o this_o be_v make_v being_n not_o so_o spiritual_a themselves_o nor_o be_v it_o some_o bare_a tender_a but_o it_o be_v in_o way_n of_o special_a covenant_n and_o oath_n on_o god_n part_n as_o deut._n 29._o 14_o 15._o show_v nay_o it_o be_v of_o a_o sovereign_a nature_n to_o bring_v about_o what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n intend_v hence_o call_v a_o commandment_n deut._n 30._o 11._o like_o that_o psal_n 105._o 8._o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o command_v word_n be_v one_o and_o lest_o any_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o make_v good_a moses_n prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v in_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o ratify_v vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v when_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o god_n free_a covenant_n grace_n in_o christ_n without_o work_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o calling_n it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o justify_v faith_n be_v to_o improve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n where_o be_v this_o speak_v but_o in_o deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o far_o off_o that_o any_o shall_v say_v who_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v nigh_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o vers_n 11._o that_o any_o need_v speak_v as_o verse_n 12_o 13._o who_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o this_o the_o apostle_n expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 6._o and_o word_n of_o faith_n verse_n 8._o or_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o grace_n in_o christ_n descend_v into_o the_o grave_n note_v his_o humiliation_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n note_v his_o exaltation_n verse_n 6_o 7._o which_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o that_o very_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v this_o then_o albeit_o call_v in_o deut._n 30._o a_o commandment_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o not_o of_o work_n nor_o a_o bare_a subservient_fw-fr covenant_n but_o the_o very_a gospel_n covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n the_o very_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v now_o what_o this_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n be_v that_o circumstance_n note_v deut._n 30._o 11._o this_o commandment_n or_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v command_v this_o day_n for_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v it_o in_o a_o churchway_n and_o as_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o they_o the_o parent_n stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o child_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n make_v that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29._o 1._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 29._o and_o 30._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o the_o place_n compare_v evident_o prove_v 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n interest_n of_o inchurch_v stipulate_v parent_n child_n be_v gospel_n and_o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n three_o that_o believer_n be_v to_o eye_n the_o covenant_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o to_o their_o child_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n four_o that_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o extent_n thereof_o to_o covenant_n parent_n with_o their_o child_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v deliver_v and_o hold_v forth_o as_o valid_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a and_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n this_o second_o and_o four_o particular_a here_o mention_v may_v be_v further_o confirm_v both_o by_o rule_n in_o that_o it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v gospel_n by_o the_o place_n now_o compare_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 16._o unless_o they_o either_o disobey_v christ_n charge_n or_o hide_v some_o part_n of_o god_n evangelicall_n mind_n from_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 10._o 15._o 18._o and_o act_n 20._o 27._o 2_o in_o that_o also_o peter_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v he_o propound_v the_o word_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o the_o like_a doctrine_n do_v paul_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n and_o inchurch_v believer_n there_o touch_v such_o child_n rom._n 5._o 14_o 15._o even_o touch_v the_o abound_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o and_o the_o like_a virtual_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o he_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o elsewhere_o be_v prove_v and_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o first_o then_o that_o which_o believer_n as_o such_o have_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v gospel_n but_o this_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n ergo_fw-la the_o major_n need_v no_o proof_n the_o former_a text_n also_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o minor_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a they_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o whole_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a faith_n must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o its_o object_n the_o covenant_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n a_o believer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n shall_v as_o well_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o whole_a covenant_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n respect_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o commandment_n he_o do_v not_o else_o believe_v right_o which_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v this_o this_o therefore_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o believer_n as_o believe_a and_o inchurch_v as_o these_o scripture_n compare_v show_v they_o ought_v to_o believe_v this_o which_o respect_v their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o respect_v themselves_o if_o they_o believe_v aright_o god_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n in_o a_o church_n reference_n especial_o as_o be_v that_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o he_o take_v in_o their_o seed_n or_o child_n as_o joint_a covenanter_n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n take_v in_o parent_n generate_a and_o child_n beget_v as_o those_o in_o and_o by_o who_o church_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v continue_v whence_o god_n when_o to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o choice_n elect_v seed_n of_o isaccs_n line_n in_o which_o the_o visible_a and_o not_o mere_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v he_o say_v he_o will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n not_o with_o ishmael_n ishmael_n be_v abraham_n seed_n too_o and_o therefore_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o seal_v but_o god_n know_v that_o ishmael_n will_v reject_v this_o he_o warn_v abraham_n of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v he_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n for_o that_o cause_n gen._n 17._o 18._o compare_v with_o gen._n 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o with_o isaac_n in_o his_o generation_n god_n not_o 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it_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o christ_n personal_a as_o if_o the_o promise_n as_o that_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o christ_n personal_o consider_v or_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o unto_o christ_n personal_a as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n nay_o christ_n personal_o consider_v be_v rather_o abraham_n seed_n not_o to_o but_o in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v confirm_v gal._n 3._o 17._o with_o 16._o but_o rather_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n whether_o of_o gentile_n or_o jew_n gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o though_o many_o personal_o yet_o make_v but_o one_o seed_n and_o
christ_n own_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o john_n 1._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 19_o 20._o isa_n 1._o 2._o and_o 43._o 6._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o 23._o matth._n 15._o 26._o christ_n chicken_n matth._n 23._o end_n not_o god_n child_n mere_o by_o creation_n as_o neither_o be_v that_o church-seed_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n or_o of_o those_o without_o the_o church_n for_o so_o all_o be_v of_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 9_o nor_o yet_o by_o regeneration_n and_o save_a adoption_n such_o but_o by_o external_a filiation_n and_o adoption_n the_o argument_n than_o be_v a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la they_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o of_o god_n saving_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n to_o salvation_n therefore_o not_o at_o all_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o promise_n which_o follow_v not_o 2_o object_n they_o be_v child_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o sinai-covenant_n john_n 8._o gal._n 4._o now_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n only_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9_o answ_n if_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v proper_o so_o even_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v such_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n if_o take_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o more_o but_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o free_a covenant_n if_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n allegorical_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n gal._n 4._o be_v to_o compare_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o abraham_n time_n downward_o to_o ishmaels_n of_o hagar_n as_o neither_o be_v they_o as_o ishmael_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n even_o as_o isaac_n be_v esa_n 51._o 1_o 2._o hebr._n 11._o 11_o 12._o esa_n 10._o 22._o 23._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n consider_v they_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o first_o covenant_n estate_n in_o abraham_n but_o to_o their_o degenerate_a estate_n into_o a_o legal_a frame_n and_o way_n scil_n as_o adhere_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n deliver_v in_o mount_n sinai_n not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n as_o there_o it_o be_v propound_v and_o intend_v but_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o as_o to_o look_v for_o life_n by_o it_o in_o which_o way_n god_n never_o intend_v it_o to_o his_o covenant_n people_n and_o likewise_o consider_v they_o as_o abuse_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o as_o give_v of_o god_n at_o sinai_n to_o represent_v the_o messiah_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o one_o in_o who_o blood_n virtual_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v look_v for_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o when_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o in_o who_o all_o those_o shadow_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o to_o cease_v but_o they_o abuse_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n so_o as_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v after_o christ_n come_n thereby_o and_o not_o by_o christ_n and_o persecute_v such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o contrary_a in_o this_o allegorical_a sense_n not_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o old_a but_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v when_o paul_n write_v this_o long_o after_o christ_n time_n as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o compare_v gal._n 1._o 17._o 18._o and_o 2._o 1._o with_o other_o scripture_n this_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v and_o her_o child_n jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o her_o child_n and_o verse_n 29._o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o not_o so_o be_v it_o of_o old_a verse_n 29._o those_o which_o do_v as_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11._o 20._o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n v._o 21._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o these_o which_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o sense_n not_o under_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 21._o to_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o person_n here_o intend_v yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o consider_v not_o the_o jew-church_n of_o old_a as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o that_o allegorical_a jerusalem_n in_o that_o he_o appli_v this_o to_o all_o legalist_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n those_o of_o galatian_a church_n which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v of_o that_o strain_n they_o be_v such_o child_n also_o gal._n 4._o 21._o tell_v i_o say_v paul_n to_o they_o you_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o appli_v that_o further_a verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n whence_o also_o that_o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o tutor_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n both_o the_o church-seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o choice_n elect_a seed_n be_v all_o in_o common_a under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o reason_n and_o comparative_o they_o be_v as_o servant_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o scil_n not_o so_o free_a from_o veil_n and_o manifold_a ceremonious_a burden_n and_o service_n they_o be_v a_o royal_a nation_n under_o a_o princely_a covenant_n and_o estate_n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v then_o child_n yea_o and_o heir_n as_o to_o canaan_n so_o to_o great_a thing_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o yet_o as_o prince_n child_n at_o school_n or_o as_o great_a man_n son_n at_o a_o kind_n of_o service_n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o tutor_n ibid._n but_o under_o it_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o mother_n v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n scil_n such_o as_o be_v only_o of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n in_o the_o legal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v to_o inherit_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o or_o no_o way_n thus_o those_o jew_n as_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n consider_v as_o covenant-fathers_n they_o be_v of_o other_o manner_n of_o seed_n scil_n such_o like_a as_o gen._n 17._o 7_o and_o deut._n 36_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v external_o instate_v to_o another_o manner_n of_o inheritance_n 3_o object_n they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a and_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v former_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o under_o the_o new_a or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ_n even_o that_o sinai_n covenant_n can_v not_o disanuall_a that_o covenant_n former_o make_v with_o they_o in_o abraham_n as_o be_v much_o late_a than_o it_o gal._n 4._o 16_o 17._o that_o be_v upon_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 31._o 32._o this_o above_o 400._o year_n before_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o church_n seed_n be_v in_o the_o essentials_n of_o it_o the_o same_o with_o that_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o and_o as_o to_o they_o before_o abraham_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o gospel_n heb._n 13._o 20._o rev._n 14._o 6._o the_o lord_n as_o other_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o variable_a make_v but_o one_o testament_n or_o covenant_n or_o will_v of_o grace_n yet_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v in_o divers_a character_n &_o some_o more_o legible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o royal_a charter_n and_o grant_n be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o but_o renew_v so_o that_o the_o phrase_n new_a and_o old_a import_v not_o new_a in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o accident_n and_o quality_n or_o new_a that_o be_v renew_v as_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a or_o renew_v every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o commandment_n of_o love_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n both_o old_a from_o the_o beginning_n &_o yet_o also_o new_a â—_o john_n 2._o 7_o 8._o so_o the_o new_a way_n heb._n 10._o 20._o yet_o the_o old_a way_n too_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 20._o christ_n be_v not_o two_o way_n but_o one_o way_n john_n 14._o 6._o so_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n scil_n refine_v new_a church_n yet_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o those_o of_o old_a as_o we_o sometime_o call_v garment_n new_a which_o be_v but_o old_a one_o new_o trim_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a and_o old_a it_o be_v not_o divisio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o subjecti_fw-la in_o adjuncta_fw-la so_o the_o phrase_n first_o and_o second_v heb._n 9_o note_n that_o two_o testament_n specifical_o different_a but_o numerical_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v first_o and_o second_o yet_o be_v not_o two_o god_n
essential_o but_o one_o beside_o it_o be_v call_v a_o first_o and_o second_o testament_n scil_n in_o order_n of_o succession_n so_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o in_o a_o word_n in_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o covenant_n now_o dispense_v in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essentials_n and_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v may_v take_v off_o divers_a empty_a scruple_n which_o may_v make_v against_o god_n covenant_n of_o old_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o not_o of_o any_o force_n to_o our_o purpose_n 4_o object_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o as_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o unto_o abraham_n and_o with_o that_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n remember_v for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o a_o evangelicall_n covenant_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a command_a word_n of_o grace_n and_o certain_a therefore_o say_v to_o be_v command_v for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o phrase_n of_o commandment_n take_v for_o the_o promise_n see_v psal_n 119._o 54._o 66._o 92_o 93._o 96._o and_o psal_n 94._o 19_o and_o 133._o 3._o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o promife_n rom._n 3._o 27._o which_o be_v mighty_a to_o effect_v notwithstanding_o other_o let_n rom._n 3._o 3_o true_o you_o will_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n promise_v there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o psal_n 105._o 11._o answ_n that_o covenant_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o mere_o such_o else_o not_o last_v in_o such_o sort_n to_o 1000_o generation_n verse_n 8._o whereas_o matthew_n note_v but_o 42._o generation_n from_o adam_n to_o christ_n 5_o object_n it_o be_v a_o national_a covenant_n say_v some_o ergo_fw-la a_o covenant_n of_o work_n answ_n it_o follow_v not_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la for_o that_o gospel_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o 8._o be_v of_o a_o national_a nature_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n to_o make_v a_o nation_n of_o he_o and_o not_o exclude_v a_o church_n respect_n of_o that_o nation_n yet_o do_v not_o god_n make_v two_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n with_o he_o nor_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v make_v with_o that_o nation_n as_o it_o have_v not_o hold_v they_o so_o long_o together_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o jer._n 13._o 11._o so_o neither_o dare_v any_o have_v plead_v it_o in_o the_o revolt_a estate_n of_o that_o church_n as_o he_o do_v jer._n 14._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6_o object_n it_o threaten_v and_o execute_v corporal_a punishment_n as_o well_o as_o reward_n answ_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gospel_n also_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8._o rev._n 11._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hebr._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 7_o object_n that_o admit_v of_o a_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o such_o as_o prove_v carnal_a this_o only_a of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v answ_n that_o as_o invest_v with_o church_n covenant_n admit_v none_o but_o a_o church-seed_n and_o church-member_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n external_o dispense_v and_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o be_v do_v if_o right_o do_v now_o again_o if_o the_o author_n take_v fleshly_a seed_n for_o sâ—…h_a as_o come_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o in_o admit_v all_o it_o must_v needs_o admit_v the_o elect_a seed_n of_o abaham_n also_o unless_o any_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o of_o that_o church_n contrary_n to_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v only_o of_o such_o as_o prove_v carnal_a but_o as_o well_o of_o believer_n also_o if_o he_o take_v it_o in_o a_o allegorical_a sense_n as_o gal._n 4._o so_o also_o it_o admit_v of_o other_o than_o such_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o covenant_n now_o as_o invest_v with_o church-covenant_n and_o so_o most_o authoritative_o administer_v it_o admit_v as_o of_o child_n which_o come_v of_o good_a parent_n so_o of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n yea_o of_o fleshly_a legalist_n which_o defy_v ordinance_n and_o rest_n in_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o church_n and_o family_n and_o closet_n duty_n etc._n etc._n the_o galatian_a church_n have_v such_o legalist_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23._o many_o be_v call_v into_o covenant_n fellowship_n which_o be_v not_o choose_v mat._n 22._o 13._o 8_o object_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o in_o the_o heart_n answ_n be_v that_o only_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o moses_n judge_v ecclesiastical_o avow_v of_o israel_n deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o isa_n 51._o 7._o god_n covenant_n now_o be_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n heb._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o all_o that_o include_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n whence_o all_o be_v close_v up_o in_o that_o phrase_n ibid._n or_o be_v not_o this_o first_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n more_o express_o jer._n 31._o as_o before_o more_o implicit_o gen._n 17._o yea_o but_o god_n do_v not_o actual_o write_v such_o holy_a disposition_n in_o they_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o that_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o for_o the_o very_a berith_n or_o covenant_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n hereof_o dispense_v to_o they_o and_o this_o they_o have_v both_o gen._n 17._o and_o deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o imprint_v gracious_a disposition_n to_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o they_o be_v to_o covenant_n to_o imprint_v it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o ibid._n beside_o be_v not_o god_n covenant_n now_o also_o sacramental_o on_o our_o body_n too_o and_o in_o many_o no_o further_o which_o be_v only_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o their_o soul_n filthy_a and_o chaffy_a matth._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o have_v bare_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o heart_n answer_v as_o some_o call_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 9_o object_n that_o be_v in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 7._o not_o so_o now_o answ_n as_o that_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n till_o they_o actual_o become_v obstinate_a perverse_o reject_v the_o covenant-grace_n and_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v now_o rom._n 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 24._o as_o inchurched_n cain_n who_o be_v of_o adam_n house-church_n be_v then_o together_o with_o he_o and_o not_o till_o then_o reject_v gen._n 4._o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v daughter_n of_o man_n as_o contra-distinct_a from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n then_o also_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v ishmael_n together_o with_o his_o reject_a scil_n when_o he_o mock_v at_o both_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o isaac_n in_o who_o race_n it_o be_v promise_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o by_o they_o carry_v on_o see_v gen._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v esau_n with_o his_o reject_a hebr._n 12._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 10_o object_n that_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n this_o a_o absolute_a that_o have_v a_o commandment_n as_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n or_o cause_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o require_v only_o a_o male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o not_o so_o answ_n if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o objector_n be_v to_o exclude_v all_o condition_n sure_o now_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o do_v then_o to_o external_a interest_n personal_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v witness_v that_o deut._n 29._o and_o 30._o 6._o but_o to_o effectual_a interest_n it_o be_v in_o adultis_fw-la heb._n 4._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant-interest_n since_o covenant-right_a be_v first_o premise_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o command_v service_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o must_v be_v or_o be_v circumcise_v and_o
they_o and_o therefore_o plead_v there_o for_o that_o end_n vers_n 18_o 19_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 9_o to_o 16._o he_o speak_v it_o not_o bare_o to_o but_o with_o they_o or_o covenant_v it_o with_o they_o in_o hoseahs_n time_n which_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n hos_n 12._o 4._o god_n find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4_o 5._o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o david_n the_o father_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o house_n or_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o believe_a father_n of_o his_o family_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v he_o believe_v that_o whatever_o his_o house_n be_v at_o present_a yet_o it_o shall_v excel_v in_o grace_n both_o of_o god_n fear_n and_o justice_n verse_n 3._o as_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o mention_v since_o it_o have_v not_o else_o be_v to_o he_o as_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o salvation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o sad_a time_n this_o covenant_n be_v plead_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o behalf_n of_o david_n posterity_n psal_n 89._o vers_fw-la 38_o 39_o 49._o 50._o see_v more_o vers_n 20._o 28._o and_o so_o on_o if_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n both_o may_v thus_o act_v forth_o and_o must_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o make_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v joint_o interest_v therein_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o instance_n as_o well_o in_o such_o as_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v do_v so_o as_o to_o show_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o shall_v do_v it_o to_o let_v pass_v david_n example_n here_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o grandmother_n eve_n be_v past_a exception_n her_o son_n cain_n be_v discovenant_v and_o discharge_v he_o and_o he_o and_o abel_n slay_v she_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 15._o at_o first_o make_v 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exercise_v their_o faith_n touch_v the_o vanish_v temporal_a good_a of_o their_o child_n bare_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o but_o in_o reference_n to_o endure_a mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o last_v when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v dissolve_v now_o do_v they_o take_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n from_o possibility_n of_o election_n or_o redemption_n without_o foothold_a from_o the_o covenant_n very_o no_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o ground_v their_o faith_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n his_o reveal_v will_n touch_v themselves_o or_o they_o deut._n 29._o 29._o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v that_o which_o faith_n in_o its_o act_n of_o believe_a do_v build_v and_o rest_n upon_o and_o faith_n albeit_o it_o must_v go_v as_o far_o yet_o no_o further_o that_o way_n then_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o secret_n of_o possibility_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o child_n will_v not_o may_v not_o have_v cause_v in_o they_o such_o a_o conclusive_a 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be_v ground_n why_o christ_n may_v command_v those_o little_a one_o bring_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v yea_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v disciple_n christ_n extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o it_o himself_o and_o revelation_n thereof_o to_o his_o apostle_n then_o present_a which_o use_v to_o baptize_v other_o john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n albeit_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rule_n for_o it_o when_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v disciple_n john_n 4._o 1._o also_o may_v suffice_v let_v it_o then_o be_v no_o more_o say_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v christ_n mind_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v have_v command_v those_o luke_n 18._o to_o be_v baptize_v since_o according_a 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nay_o they_o be_v not_o only_o oppose_v but_o the_o gentile_a body_n be_v receive_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o jew-body_n break_v off_o vers_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la beza_n on_o rom._n 11._o 17._o and_o vers_n 19_o they_o be_v break_v off_o say_v the_o collective_a gentile_n that_o i_o may_v be_v graff_v in_o the_o apostle_n yield_v this_o as_o truth_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v true_a now_o grow_v once_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o who_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n grow_v gentile_n true_o but_o jewish_a babe_n and_o little_a one_o too_o among_o other_o branch_n and_o sprig_n be_v break_v off_o that_o gentile_n may_v come_v into_o covenant_n and_o church_n estate_n in_o their_o stead_n what_o gentile_n grow_v one_o nay_o room_n be_v make_v for_o they_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o grow_v jew_n very_o then_o such_o a_o like_a species_n of_o gentile_n unto_o those_o 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notion_n of_o nation_n a_o large_a word_n and_o subject_a god_n delight_v to_o enlarge_v his_o grace_n in_o these_o time_n and_o his_o very_a intent_n in_o matth._n 28._o be_v enlargement_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n the_o more_o cross_a be_v their_o mind_n to_o god_n thought_n who_o from_o that_o very_a place_n will_v conclude_v a_o straightning_n such_o a_o gospel_n mercy_n as_o this_o mention_v be_v and_o be_v both_o to_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v nothing_o equivalent_a in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v confess_v bring_v in_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o receive_n in_o again_o of_o the_o jew_n scil_n unto_o actual_a fruition_n of_o all_o covenant_n and_o church_n privilege_n vers_fw-la 15._o for_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o so_o vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o if_o the_o covenant_n with_o godly_a ancestor_n be_v so_o forcible_a to_o fetch_v in_o such_o apostate_n after_o so_o gross_a and_o long_a a_o time_n of_o their_o desperate_a revolt_n from_o and_o contempt_n of_o covenant_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o of_o force_n to_o the_o receive_n in_o of_o the_o babe_n of_o next_o believe_v parent_n unto_o the_o visible_a fellowship_n of_o covenant_n grace_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v obstinate_o gainsay_v it_o sect_n ii_o by_o root_n i._n s._n say_v in_o that_o rom._n 11._o 16._o be_v mean_v christ_n personal_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o will_v have_v it_o mean_v mystical_o consider_v and_o elsewhere_o of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o believe_a parent_n in_o part_n for_o he_o say_v not_o only_a believe_a parent_n be_v the_o root_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o part_n than_o such_o parent_n be_v the_o root_n but_o indeed_o this_o author_n refute_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o fix_v abraham_n in_o his_o faith_n as_o latherly_a and_o eye_v the_o covenant_n in_o this_o latitude_n as_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o isaac_n by_o propagation_n and_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n with_o their_o seed_n by_o proportion_n thus_o he_o may_v be_v a_o root_n in_o his_o faith_n but_o if_o abraham_n faith_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o mere_a personal_a respect_n so_o neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v insert_v into_o that_o but_o rather_o into_o his_o faith_n with_o its_o object_n the_o covenant_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v of_o the_o gentile_a that_o they_o stand_v in_o it_o scil_n in_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n by_o faith_n or_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o from_o abraham_n personal_a faith_n by_o unbelief_n abraham_n faith_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n if_o this_o therefore_o have_v be_v in_o they_o all_o or_o they_o in_o it_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v as_o many_o jew_n and_o gentile_n privilege_v by_o external_a covenant_n right_a do_v and_o may_v or_o suppose_v the_o root_n to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o of_o christ_n as_o mr._n b._n also_o affirm_v who_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o root_n apoc._n 22._o 16._o and_o 5._o 5_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o he_o by_o any_o proper_a and_o invisible_a union_n neither_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v nor_o so_o many_o of_o gentile_n can_v have_v be_v break_v off_o as_o they_o be_v &_o whole_a church_n of_o these_o be_v witness_v this_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o but_o otherwise_o if_o understand_v of_o improper_a and_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n scil_n a_o visible_a union_n with_o christ_n mystical_a thus_o indeed_o many_o such_o may_v fall_v away_o final_o as_o do_v these_o hence_o that_o john_n 15._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n parent_n and_o child_n inchurch_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n by_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a root_n of_o those_o covenant_n father_n they_o be_v visible_o in_o that_o holy_a root_n christ_n or_o christ_n mystical_a as_o be_v show_v i._o s._n will_n and_o do_v confess_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o who_o yet_o the_o same_o holy_a effect_n be_v affirm_v rom._n 11._o 16._o to_o be_v these_o father_n and_o why_o not_o then_o as_o well_o the_o same_o father_n to_o be_v the_o root_n since_o the_o context_n clear_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o same_o of_o the_o selfsame_o person_n under_o divers_a metaphor_n either_o then_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o well_o as_o root_v intend_v or_o those_o father_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o root_n mention_v very_o covenant_v abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n whence_o that_o church_n as_o a_o church_n be_v hew_v for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o esay_n 51._o 1_o 2._o yet_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n of_o the_o church_n too_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o why_o be_v not_o abraham_n then_o a_o covenant_n root_n to_o such_o church_n branch_n as_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v spring_n and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o abraham_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n as_o be_v other_o vein_n make_v up_o this_o one_o root_n the_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o exhibit_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o regard_n that_o to_o they_o all_o this_o large_a covenant_n be_v make_v over_o in_o a_o radical_a way_n see_v gen._n 17._o 2._o 7._o and_o 22._o 18._o compare_v with_o gen._n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 28._o 13_o 14._o whence_o such_o frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o reference_n to_o covenant_n blessing_n yea_o their_o name_n be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n for_o that_o end_n exod._n 32._o 13._o deut._n 9_o 27._o see_v more_o 2_o king_n 13._o 23._o and_o mich._n 7._o 20._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o personal_a holiness_n of_o they_o or_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o personal_a faith_n but_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o large_a covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o this_o reference_n as_o the_o place_n quote_v show_v see_v further_o for_o this_o end_n luke_n 1._o 71_o 72._o rom._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 37._o and_o 10._o 15._o with_o other_o like_a scripture_n hence_o too_o they_o be_v make_v here_o a_o radical_a mean_n of_o the_o jew_n receive_v in_o again_o rom._n 11._o 15._o ground_v on_o this_o reason_n vers_fw-la 16._o compare_v with_o vers_n 28._o whence_o also_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a branch_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o
holy_a root_n vers_n 16._o they_o be_v term_v natural_a branch_n too_o scil_n of_o that_o root_n and_o olive_n tree_n vers_n 24._o not_o natural_a branch_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o root_n our_o very_a opposite_n will_v say_v that_o be_v improper_a to_o affirm_v nor_o mere_o of_o abraham_n but_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n also_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o call_v one_o abraham_n father_v vers_fw-la 28._o or_o first_o fruit_n vers_fw-la 16._o now_o as_o to_o jew_n so_o to_o gentile_n be_v those_o covenant_n father_v and_o root_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n distinct_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v all_o nation_n and_o family_n as_o in_o their_o seed_n so_o in_o they_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o in_o thou_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 28._o in_o thy_o seed_n and_o gen._n 28._o 14._o in_o thou_o jacob_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n how_o in_o they_o at_o all_o distinct_a from_o the_o seed_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n worker_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o covenant_n blessing_n very_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o reference_n as_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o family_n therein_o so_o to_o gentile_a nation_n and_o the_o family_n therein_o to_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n partaker_n at_o least_o visible_o of_o the_o covenant_n blessing_n hence_o we_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o those_o father_n matth._n 8._o 11_o 12._o as_o insert_v branch_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n seat_v and_o settle_v in_o and_o with_o the_o root_n hence_o likewise_o this_o root_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o christian_a gentile_n collective_o take_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o gentile_a be_v not_o to_o boast_v against_o the_o jew_n branch_n branch_n of_o what_o of_o the_o root_n mention_v what_o root_n christ_n that_o be_v improper_a to_o affirm_v but_o rather_o of_o those_o father_n sect_n iii_o the_o olive_n tree_n some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o father_n also_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o wild_a olive_n tree_n out_o of_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v cut_v vers_fw-la 24._o scil_n their_o wild_a ancestor_n or_o ancestor_n estrange_v from_o the_o covenant_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o the_o jew_n indeed_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o these_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o covenant_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o present_a actual_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o cut_v out_o of_o those_o father_n as_o beget_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v still_o abraham_n stock_n which_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v against_o that_o distinction_n by_o which_o some_o use_n to_o avoid_v our_o argument_n in_o this_o business_n they_o say_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v only_o a_o root_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o natural_a and_o beget_v father_n and_o not_o as_o spiritual_a and_o believe_a father_n or_o father_n by_o faith_n embrace_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n also_o sure_o such_o man_n will_v frustrate_v the_o 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