thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n aim_v not_o at_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a captivity_n either_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n before_z or_o after_o among_o the_o philistine_n egyptian_n or_o babylonian_n since_o that_o have_v be_v of_o little_a advantage_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o one_o captivity_n to_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o there_o let_v they_o stick_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o most_o comprehensive_a latitude_n viz._n if_o they_o be_v drive_v among_o all_o the_o nation_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v they_o from_o all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o will_v fetch_v they_o from_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o great_a latitude_n so_o of_o a_o great_a length_n also_o for_o this_o gather_v they_o be_v promise_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n jer._n 29_o 1._o jer._n 31._o 10._o nay_o after_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o prophecy_n jo._n 11._o 51._o that_o christ_n shall_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v fullfil_v in_o after_o time_n §_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n jer._n ch._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o recite_v the_o same_o gospel_n covenant_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o forementioned_a 30_o deut._n express_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n future_a or_o as_o yet_o then_o to_o come_v as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o so_o represent_v deut._n 30._o behold_v the_o â—_z come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o substance_n with_o those_o mention_a deut._n 30._o 6._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n also_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n future_a even_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v unto_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n wherein_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o covenant_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o promise_v mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o as_o also_o with_o those_o before_o mention_v jer._n 31._o so_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n both_o there_o and_o here_o of_o the_o futurity_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v §_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o these_o promise_n have_v already_o have_v their_o partial_a and_o gradual_a accomplishment_n for_o therein_o god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n also_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o nation_n young_a and_o old_a of_o all_o sort_n age_n and_o degree_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a none_o exempt_v so_o it_o do_v as_o plain_o express_v a_o time_n and_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o not_o particular_a person_n much_o less_o a_o whole_a generation_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o world_n they_o and_o their_o offspring_n also_o can_v ever_o yet_o true_o or_o just_o pretend_v unto_o to_o insist_v therefore_o upon_o a_o partial_a or_o gradual_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o glorious_a promise_n and_o thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v good_a or_o fulfil_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n or_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o prophet_n that_o follow_v after_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n for_o as_o moses_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o those_o glorious_a promise_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n deut._n 29._o 4._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n jer._n be_v so_o far_o from_o own_v any_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o do_v plain_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o strike_v up_o or_o as_o yet_o actual_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v do_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v as_o far_o from_o own_v any_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o time_n for_o until_o this_o day_n say_v he_o remain_v the_o same_o vail_n untaken_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o §_o 14._o so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o mercy_n promise_v deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o moses_n nor_o in_o jeremy_n nor_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o there_o be_v no_o experience_n or_o history_n that_o give_v we_o any_o account_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o since_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o neither_o indeed_o can_v we_o ground_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o deliverer_n before_o speak_v of_o when_o that_o prediction_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 26._o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n mention_v isa_n 65._o 17_o 18._o for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o i_o create_v for_o behold_v i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v and_o ver_fw-la 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n for_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o with_o many_o other_o glorious_a promise_n there_o record_v which_o be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a 60th_o chap._n of_o isaiah_n be_v take_v up_o with_o promise_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n we_o be_v tell_v ver_fw-la 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v so_o chap._n 61._o 9_o their_o seed_n also_o shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v all_o of_o they_o most_o plain_o promise_v that_o be_v never_o yet_o fulfil_v and_o therefore_o remain_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v §_o 15._o and_o indeed_o hitherto_o be_v to_o
be_v refer_v the_o several_a passage_n that_o lie_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o though_o no_o doubt_n god_n have_v a_o gracious_a respect_n unto_o many_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a descendant_n of_o believer_n now_o and_o we_o may_v probable_o hope_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n continue_v in_o their_o race_n yet_o as_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o all_o our_o natural_a off_o spring_n during_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v so_o whatever_o blessedness_n of_o that_o kind_n god_n have_v design_v for_o his_o people_n we_o have_v no_o scripture_n ground_n to_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o nor_o the_o jew_n neither_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 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they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o §_o 16._o from_o all_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_v mention_v deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o what_o they_o have_v be_v general_o imagine_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n or_o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o the_o israelite_n with_o their_o little_a one_o be_v enter_v into_o deut._n 29._o that_o they_o remain_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v they_o may_v be_v fulfil_v say_v mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o why_o then_o be_v they_o so_o oft_o captivate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o afterward_o by_o the_o philistive_n ammonite_n &_o c_o and_o why_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n after_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o salmanazer_n king_n of_o assyria_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v never_o since_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v understand_v and_o why_o be_v the_o two_o tribe_n afterward_o also_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o since_o disperse_v by_o the_o roman_a and_o turkish_a power_n and_o so_o still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o dispersion_n as_o also_o in_o a_o state_n of_o impenitency_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel_n unto_o this_o day_n a_o few_o indeed_o be_v convert_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o first_o appearance_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o blindness_n after_o that_o in_o paul_n time_n rom._n 11._o and_o still_o so_o rémain_v and_o what_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o a_o few_o to_o the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o all_o of_o these_o promise_n to_o the_o all_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a and_o his_o word_n most_o faithful_a there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o jew_n also_o must_v be_v call_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o by_o that_o deliverer_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v yet_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o say_v god_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n §_o 17._o and_o therefore_o though_o mr._n baxter_n say_v true_a when_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 58._o that_o deut._n 3â—_n be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n since_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o show_v it_o in_o express_a word_n for_o say_v he_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o he_o than_o show_v the_o difference_n thus_o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v now_o these_o word_n of_o faith_n say_v he_o the_o apoststle_n cit_v out_o of_o this_o very_a covenant_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 30._o and_o that_o chap._n 29._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n mr._n baxter_n indeed_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gopel_n covenant_n he_o allege_v these_o word_n in_o the_o 6_o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 30_o chapter_n for_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o and_o hereon_o bottom_n his_o argument_n that_o because_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o little_a one_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n and_o consequent_o be_v all_o church-member_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v then_o church-member_n do_v pass_v into_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v repeal_v therefore_o neither_o it_o nor_o their_o church-membership_a be_v repeal_v §_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a argument_n which_o mr._n baxter_n urge_v for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n membership_n of_o infant_n and_o consequent_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o how_o unjust_o urge_v and_o how_o little_a it_o signify_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o may_v by_o this_o time_n be_v easy_o discern_v since_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o 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stamp_n the_o other_o evangelical_n the_o one_o conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o one_o have_v its_o existence_n but_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o a_o occasional_a temporary_a principle_n the_o other_o suit_v to_o answer_v a_o principle_n exist_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a the_o one_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a till_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o respect_v a_o time_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o to_o come_v from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n speak_v of_o deut._n 30._o 6._o be_v essentinlly_n different_a from_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o little_a one_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o chap._n 29._o as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o there_o can_v
angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o include_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o kingdom_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v only_o give_v this_o brief_a reply_n that_o this_o scripture_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o wherein_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v actual_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o then_o indeed_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a they_o and_o their_o offspring_n also_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 60._o 21._o which_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o present_a administration_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o now_o be_v wherein_o we_o can_v say_v that_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o much_o less_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o believer_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o far_o from_o the_o true_a gospel_n character_n of_o church-membership_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n §_o 3._o as_o for_o mr_n allen_n other_o instance_n concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o rechabite_v wherein_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o age_n be_v include_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o insignificant_a in_o our_o present_a case_n as_o the_o former_a concern_v the_o kohathite_n or_o his_o other_o instance_n concern_v those_o little_a child_n who_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o their_o parent_n do_v so_o deut_n 29._o 11_o 12_o which_o have_v be_v already_o discuss_v for_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o be-because_a the_o child_n of_o the_o rechahites_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o severe_a ceremonial_a covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v comprehend_v with_o themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v be_v indeed_o to_o make_v christianity_n to_o be_v hereditary_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o grace_n do_v not_o now_o run_v in_o a_o blood_n what_o ever_o it_o shall_v do_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o tie_v or_o entail_v unto_o any_o lineage_n of_o man_n whtsoever_o though_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v real_o and_o absolute_o include_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o baptism_n belong_v unto_o they_o till_o capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v for_o it_o can_v just_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n and_o have_v vary_v in_o several_a age_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o abraham_n time_n indeed_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v which_o belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n and_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n which_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o do_v away_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n that_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o male_a infant_n live_v in_o abraham_n family_n if_o they_o do_v live_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o though_o many_o of_o they_o doubtless_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n now_o many_o of_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free-promise_a yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o the_o time_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o only_a time_n appoint_v for_o baptism_n for_o none_o ever_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n now_o if_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o privilege_n to_o be_v circumcise_a though_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n express_o require_v the_o same_o neither_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o our_o infant_n shall_v have_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n without_o the_o same_o divine_a warrant_n the_o four_o part_n wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v further_o disprove_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o dr._n burthogge_n and_o other_o for_o the_o support_n of_o that_o practice_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o as_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o whereon_o so_o much_o stress_n be_v lay_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v plain_o prove_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o two_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v thence_o be_v deduce_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o that_o practice_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a explanation_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n sect_n i._o we_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o present_a discourse_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v yet_o something_o further_o of_o great_a importance_n which_o require_v a_o solemn_a discussion_n and_o determination_n according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v be_v afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v whereas_o dr._n burthogge_n in_o his_o late_a print_a discourse_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o infant_n baptism_n assert_n as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v before_o he_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o original_a grant_n and_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n covenant_n in_o the_o gospel_n sign_n of_o it_o that_o be_v baptism_n and_o that_o both_o by_o wear_v of_o it_o themselves_o and_o also_o by_o put_v it_o on_o all_o they_o as_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o circumcision_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o mistake_v which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n have_v for_o some_o season_n labour_v under_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o forecited_n text_n have_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o most_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o have_v of_o late_o at_o least_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o solemn_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o a_o substantial_a discovery_n or_o detection_n threof_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o forementioned_a practice_n howsoever_o they_o may_v be_v form_v or_o frame_v do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o though_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v indeed_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o believe_v gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o stephen_n acts._n 7._o 8._o which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o though_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o through_o that_o alone_a yea_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 5._o but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v insert_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o
confirmation_n thereof_o as_o neither_o have_v the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o but_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o plain_a reference_n unto_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recital_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v firm_o build_v and_o found_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n unto_o it_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o as_o he_o here_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n §_o 2._o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o here_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o do_v all_o run_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n so_o from_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o need_v they_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v as_o he_o do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o by_o he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n do_v herein_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o tell_v rev._n 11._o 15._o that_o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o which_o very_a purpose_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o which_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consequence_n unto_o his_o people_n also_o since_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o promise_n depend_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o other_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n also_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o so_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n have_v his_o people_n sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o they_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o blessedness_n that_o iâ—_n confer_v upon_o the_o head_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v all_o the_o promise_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o single_a honour_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n sect_n ix_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 8_o that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n be_v it_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o concern_v only_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o the_o heathen_a