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well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o same_o temporal_a promise_n we_o have_v better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o but_o not_o the_o â—ame_n not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o greatness_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o persecution_n if_o we_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n christian_n have_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o not_o by_o that_o part_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o eleven_o mr._n church_n seem_v to_o be_v out_o in_o his_o computation_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o baptism_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n he_o say_v circumcision_n of_o right_o end_v when_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o initial_a sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v not_o sure_o till_o john_n begin_v to_o baptize_v which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o be_v plain_a 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another_o thing_n that_o mr._n blake_n and_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 14._o will_v have_v mr._n m._n that_o gall_n 4.29_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o some_o who_o be_v only_o a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o here_o expound_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n there_o be_v a_o different_a seed_n of_o abraham_n one_o which_o be_v holy_a only_o by_o external_a profession_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v thereby_o a_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o aught_o to_o partake_v of_o outward_a church-privilege_n which_o be_v clean_o beside_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n but_o simple_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o that_o be_v it_o so_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o jew_n who_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o law_n now_o these_o have_v no_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nor_o be_v the_o term_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n so_o as_o to_o import_v a_o privilege_n a_o holy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n but_o in_o the_o worse_a part_n for_o a_o unholy_a seed_n by_o external_a profession_n and_o practice_n persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o hope_n mr._n blake_n expond_v be_v bear_v aftâ—r_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o it_o import_v a_o privilege_n whereas_o it_o import_v a_o curse_a estate_n opposite_a to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v have_v derive_v a_o title_n to_o church-interest_n of_o some_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n particular_o believer_n infant_n whereas_o to_o be_v horn_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v apply_v there_o to_o persecute_v unbeliever_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o cast_v out_o nor_o have_v any_o church-interest_n by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v a_o oppose_a enmity_n to_o it_o thereby_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o such_o as_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n intitle_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o respect_n abraham_n seed_n though_o ishmael_n their_o type_n and_o the_o jew_n his_o antitype_n be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n so_o that_o m_o m._n be_v mistake_v in_o conceive_v that_o which_o offend_v i_o in_o mr._n blakes_n expression_n be_v that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o i_o grant_v the_o jewish_a self-justiciaries_a be_v such_o but_o i_o conceive_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n in_o mr._n blake_n that_o he_o take_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o import_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-interest_n to_o infant_n of_o believer_n and_o call_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n abraham_n seed_n by_o way_n of_o privilege_n derive_v from_o that_o birth_n import_v the_o seed_n of_o such_o to_o be_v visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o i_o still_o conceive_v i_o pass_v a_o right_a censure_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n give_v however_o mr._n blake_n and_o his_o second_o take_v it_o sect_n xxvi_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o as_o by_o i_o assert_v be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blake_n exception_n vind._n foed_n c._n 26._o but_o i_o be_o necessitate_v to_o have_v moâ—e_n
be_v in_o no_o part_n true_a not_o the_o former_a for_o ishmael_n be_v never_o under_o the_o covenant_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n or_o temporal_a unless_o mr._n sidenham_n mean_v by_o bâ—iâ—ng_v under_o the_o covenant_n be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o have_v the_o seal_n and_o then_o he_o use_v a_o inept_a tautology_n in_o his_o speech_n without_o good_a sense_n nor_o be_v the_o late_a true_a of_o female_n and_o male_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a i_o grant_v that_o both_o abrâ—hams_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a child_n be_v circumcise_v which_o mr._n sidenham_n mean_v when_o in_o the_o paedobaptist_n gibberish_n he_o say_v the_o promise_n take_v in_o both_o relation_n as_o to_o outward_a administration_n but_o rom._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o speakâ—â—â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n but_o the_o natural_a and_o for_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n say_v and_o if_o man_n true_o state_n thing_n you_o may_v argue_v as_o much_o against_o abraham_n be_v natural_a seed_n from_o enjoy_v these_o privilege_n as_o believer_n natural_a seed_n now_o and_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o true_o state_v thing_n the_o privilege_n mention_v rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o this_o late_a be_v reckon_v as_o the_o jew_n advantage_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o our_o child_n in_o infancy_n nor_o of_o any_o of_o we_o or_o our_o child_n that_o to_o they_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o circumcision_n it_o be_v true_a we_o may_v argue_v as_o much_o against_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n from_o enjoy_v it_o as_o believer_n natural_a seed_n now_o and_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n since_o christ_n be_v come_v circumcision_n the_o shadow_n be_v to_o cease_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o i_o think_v mr._n sidenhams_n argue_v shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a as_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o be_v and_o not_o a_o jew_n but_o that_o which_o mr._n sidenham_n will_v have_v be_v that_o a_o believer_n natural_a child_n shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a state_v of_o thing_n which_o perhaps_o he_o mean_v but_o afore_o i_o state_n thing_n after_o mr._n sidenhams_n mind_n i_o must_v see_v some_o proof_n as_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o one_o proof_n to_o make_v good_a any_o of_o his_o inconsiderate_a consideration_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o weigh_v the_o scripture_n bring_v by_o his_o opposite_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o only_o be_v abraham_n seed_n mean_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n gen_n 17.7_o to_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o elect_a person_n the_o first_o be_v rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o which_o word_n he_o say_v here_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o high_a privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o acre_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o which_o lâ—y_n on_o paul_n '_o s_o heart_n and_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o frivolous_a conceit_n for_o the_o privilege_n there_o reckon_v be_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o of_o thing_n already_o past_a such_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v can_v no_o not_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o do_v for_o it_o will_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n so_o those_o that_o be_v israelites_n who_o be_v the_o father_n who_o have_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v can_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v thing_n past_a yea_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o those_o privilege_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v deprive_v but_o by_o make_v it_o false_a and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o privilege_n though_o our_o translator_n read_v to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n not_o as_o mr._n sidenham_n the_o adoption_n of_o glory_n yet_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o leave_v out_o the_o verb_n to_o be_v supply_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v who_o be_v the_o adoption_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o v_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v read_v from_o who_o christ_n come_v though_o the_o verb_n be_v not_o express_v since_o otherwise_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o true_a for_o to_o the_o present_a israelite_n do_v not_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n as_o if_o they_o then_o live_v be_v adopt_v or_o to_o be_v adopt_v child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n bemoan_v their_o rejection_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o or_o the_o cloud_n that_o cover_v it_o ezek._n 10.4_o long_o before_o lose_v and_o the_o covenant_n mean_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o give_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v a_o act_n can_v be_v expound_v but_o of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o so_o the_o service_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a worship_n now_o christ_n be_v come_v be_v no_o privilege_n to_o the_o present_a jew_n but_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o their_o ancestor_n and_o the_o verb_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o praetertense_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o israelite_n that_o be_v they_o have_v they_o first_o give_v to_o they_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o and_o according_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v thus_o who_o that_o be_v to_o which_o israelites_n be_v the_o promise_n fiâ—st_v make_v and_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o the_o thing_n then_o that_o afflict_a paul_n be_v not_o that_o the_o present_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o privilege_n but_o that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v former_o so_o great_a token_n of_o god_n peculiar_a respect_n to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o olive-tree_n reject_v from_o be_v god_n people_n and_o harden_v in_o unbelief_n mr._n sidenham_n think_v this_o text_n a_o weapon_n who_o edgâ—_n be_v turn_v against_o these_o that_o count_v it_o their_o own_o 1._o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n be_v sad_o trouble_v for_o his_o kinsman_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o rejection_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indefinite_o to_o all_o the_o israelite_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n be_v sad_o trouble_v for_o the_o jew_n rejection_n but_o rhe_n reason_n give_v be_v such_o as_o be_v scarce_o competent_a to_o a_o sober_a mind_n for_o the_o reason_n as_o he_o make_v it_o must_v either_o refer_v to_o his_o trouble_n or_o their_o rejection_n if_o it_o refer_v to_o paul_n trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o paul_n be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o he_o not_o of_o trouble_n unless_o he_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o sure_a god_n never_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o that_o reason_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n without_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o jew_n rejection_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v reject_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o reject_v because_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o they_o but_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n in_o not_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n rom._n 11.20_o there_o be_v the_o like_a wit_n in_o the_o illation_n for_o 1._o how_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v indefinite_o and_o yet_o to_o all_o the_o israelite_n all_o be_v not_o a_o indefinite_a note_n but_o a_o universal_a 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o make_n of_o privilege_n be_v somewhat_o a_o uncouth_a phrase_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o promise_n
the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v those_o who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n the_o soâ—s_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v those_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o thus_o frame_v the_o principal_a syllogism_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n argue_v from_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jewâ—s_n god_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fail_v â—hough_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprehend_v only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fail_v though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v reject_v armin._n anal._n cap_n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n pag._n 781_o let_v any_o now_o judge_v whether_o he_o can_v interpret_v this_o of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o promise_n answer_v 1_o the_o mention_n of_o my_o examine_n of_o arminius_n his_o analysis_n of_o rom._n 9_o be_v little_o less_o than_o vapour_a as_o mr_n blake_n in_o his_o spiteful_a fashion_n term_n it_o but_o a_o necessary_a allegation_n with_o modesty_n to_o clear_v myself_o from_o his_o false_a charge_n that_o i_o have_v late_o preach_v this_o as_o a_o gospel_n â—ruth_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o beleiver_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o now_o i_o be_v sudden_o otherwise_o persuade_v if_o the_o reader_n view_v my_o word_n he_o will_v discern_v a_o spirit_n of_o malice_n or_o waywardness_n in_o mr_n blakes_n misrepresent_v of_o my_o action_n 2._o to_o his_o quaere_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o arminius_n his_o book_n to_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v arminius_n his_o conceit_n or_o not_o nor_o need_v i_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o allege_v it_o as_o of_o my_o own_o search_n but_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o bain_n and_o ames_n and_o i_o find_v in_o that_o edition_n i_o have_v of_o bain_n on_o ephes_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1618._o pag._n 134._o on_o vers_n 5._o that_o he_o say_v that_o arminius_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o objector_n who_o objection_n paul_n prevent_v vers_fw-la 6._o do_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n legal_a which_o he_o refute_v 136_o as_o one_o of_o those_o mistake_n which_o do_v mislead_v arminius_n nor_o do_v mr._n blake_n at_o all_o acquit_v arminius_n from_o this_o mistake_n which_o mr._n bain_n charge_v he_o with_o for_o mr._n bain_n do_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o mistake_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o apostle_n principal_a syllogism_n for_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n argue_v from_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n fail_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o frame_n the_o objection_n v._n 6._o as_o if_o the_o jew_n objection_n that_o if_o they_o be_v reject_v who_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n seek_v righteousness_n than_o god_n word_n in_o the_o legal_a covenant_n to_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n who_o keep_v the_o law_n do_v fail_v which_o mr._n bain_n refute_v and_o show_v that_o the_o objection_n do_v arise_v concern_v god_n word_n about_o their_o natural_a descent_n as_o be_v israel_n and_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o same_o which_o i_o allege_v and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o ames_n concern_v the_o cite_a remonstrant_n animadv_n in_o remonstr_n script_n synod_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la ch_n 8._o sect_n 4._o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n remonstr_n autem_fw-la pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la &_o concesso_fw-la habent_fw-la agi_fw-la hic_fw-la de_fw-fr sermone_fw-la legis_fw-la sicut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la moses_n non_fw-la violarint_fw-la qui_fw-la legem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o textu_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sermone_fw-la promissionis_fw-la qui_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la praecognito_o de_fw-la quo_fw-la praecipâ—e_fw-la gloriâ—bantur_fw-la judaei_n semetipsos_fw-la abrahae_fw-la filios_fw-la &_o haerâ—des_fw-la promissionis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la factae_fw-la jactitante_n sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la pauli_n responso_fw-la patet_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o reader_n do_v conceive_v that_o arminius_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o mr._n blake_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n not_o of_o the_o law_n yet_o arminius_n may_v conceive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o word_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o mr._n bain_n and_o i_o after_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o arminius_n speak_v in_o my_o own_o dialect_n as_o though_o the_o one_o comment_n have_v be_v spit_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o other_o allege_v arminius_n his_o word_n and_o afâ—er_v his_o three_o quaere_fw-la be_v when_o he_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o apostle_n with_o legal_a justiciaries_n apolog._n pag._n 114._o which_o be_v arminius_n his_o interpretation_n how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o that_o distinction_n of_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n shut_v out_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o legal_a justiciaries_n one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o continue_v his_o spiteful_a language_n and_o calumniate_a course_n for_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o apol._n pag._n 114._o i_o sâ—y_v one_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n all_o one_o with_o the_o apostle_n as_o legal_a justiciaries_n yet_o i_o limit_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o apostle_n speech_n gal._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a calumny_n that_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o i_o spâ—ke_v in_o arminius_n his_o dialect_n as_o if_o my_o comment_n have_v be_v spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o it_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v deprehend_v by_o mr._n blake_n that_o i_o reject_v arminius_n his_o explication_n of_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o in_o that_o i_o except_v exam._n part_v 3._o sect_n 2._o against_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o arminius_n his_o exposition_n &_o do_v recite_v mr._n bains_n word_n who_o grant_v that_o elsewhere_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v for_o legal_a justiciaries_n yet_o deny_v it_o of_o the_o phrase_n rom._n 9.8_o where_o he_o prove_v it_o note_v bare_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n page_n 138_o 139._o 2._o to_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o shut_v not_o out_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n universal_o from_o the_o promise_n but_o only_o do_v not_o include_v they_o 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calumniate_a i_n 3._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v by_o mr._n blakes_n own_o allegation_n of_o stapletons_n worâ—s_n in_o this_o chapter_n from_o whence_o he_o imagine_v i_o borrow_v my_o argue_v that_o stapleton_n himself_o do_v so_o argue_v but_o mr._n blake_n misreport_v he_o also_o my_o assertion_n be_v and_o if_o stapleton_n do_v agree_v with_o i_o i_o like_v it_o not_o the_o worse_o that_o in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o it_o be_v evangelical_n assure_v regeneration_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a all_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o include_v but_o grant_v that_o many_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v include_v yet_o say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a seed_n so_o they_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o believe_v or_o election_n and_o that_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o promise_n as_o evangelicall_n be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o that_o this_o the_o
may_v have_v know_v whether_o he_o take_v it_o in_o the_o same_o notion_n which_o i_o do_v who_o examen_fw-la mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o certify_v i_o that_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o proper_a acception_n be_v a_o promise_n single_a or_o mutual_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n a_o term_n not_o use_v in_o scripture_n though_o agreeable_o enough_o to_o it_o every_o covenant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o term_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v free_a favour_n that_o god_n make_v any_o covenant_n with_o man_n in_o innocency_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o common_o divine_v oppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o different_a administration_n which_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n be_v show_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v usual_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o apostle_n expression_n gal._n 3.17_o &_o 4.24_o the_o one_o promise_v justification_n by_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o other_o by_o believe_v in_o christ._n i_o for_o my_o part_n take_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o god_n promise_v of_o evangelicall_n save_v grace_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n justification_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 1â—_n 12._o &_o 10_o 16_o 17._o which_o our_o lord_n christ_n call_v the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26.28_o i_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o elsewhere_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n under_o covert_a expression_n which_o in_o their_o first_o and_o most_o 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member_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o they_o adj_v in_o themselves_o as_o member_n mr._n c._n suppose_v this_o covenant_n as_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o gen._n 17._o to_o be_v include_v i_o wiâ—h_v many_o other_o see_v no_o clear_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o covenant_n there_o or_o elsewhere_o beside_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n consider_v as_o invest_v with_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n if_o not_o explicit_a yet_o implicit_a be_v obscure_a invest_v be_v as_o much_o as_o clothe_v and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o term_n of_o law_n as_o in_o the_o great_a question_n about_o investure_n into_o bishopric_n in_o former_a age_n and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o legal_a admission_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invest_v be_v somewhat_o dark_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n but_o i_o conceive_v such_o a_o position_n neiâ—her_o true_a nor_o safe_a not_o true_a for_o no_o mention_n either_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o such_o a_o church_n covenant_n be_v here_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n he_o cite_v none_o â—here_o for_o though_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o yet_o that_o church_n may_v be_v join_v by_o common_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o god_n without_o a_o promise_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a of_o walk_v together_o in_o communion_n under_o a_o eternal_a polity_n god_n ordain_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o in_o what_o word_n or_o fâ—ct_v there_o be_v any_o imply_v way_n of_o restipulation_n confession_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v much_o more_o wherein_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o near_a religious_o one_o to_o another_o for_o though_o god_n intend_v by_o circumcision_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o leave_v sin_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o look_v for_o the_o messiâ—h_n yet_o that_o they_o by_o any_o word_n or_o act_n of_o they_o do_v promise_n to_o do_v so_o i_o find_v not_o there_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o ishmael_n do_v make_v any_o such_o profession_n or_o promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o other_o of_o the_o family_n consider_v his_o after_o carriage_n to_o isaac_n and_o his_o expulsion_n from_o abraham_n house_n as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n deut._n 29.12_o 13_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o word_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o much_o less_o of_o submit_v to_o any_o outward_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n or_o government_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 34_o 31_o 32._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o god_n mention_v but_o not_o a_o covenant_n to_o each_o other_o call_v a_o church-covenant_n 2_o chron._n 30_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o covenant_n but_o of_o keep_v the_o passover_n nehem._n 10.29_o 30._o it_o be_v say_v they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n but_o that_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o i_o find_v not_o if_o the_o word_n they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n their_o noble_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o yet_o a_o promise_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o as_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n of_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o in_o ordinance_n for_o admission_n to_o church-membership_a i_o find_v not_o there_o but_o a_o engagement_n with_o they_o to_o reform_v certain_a abuse_n and_o then_o ordinance_n not_o a_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 16.8_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n or_o to_o one_o another_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o he_o swear_v to_o israel_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o become_v he_o nor_o be_v the_o position_n safe_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n consider_v as_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o for_o instance_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o join_v by_o a_o visible_a political_a church-covenant_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n since_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o count_v unclean_a insomuch_o as_o that_o peter_n go_v in_o to_o he_o aâ—ts_v 11.3_o be_v conceive_v as_o unwarrantable_a for_o that_o reason_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o doctrine_n if_o receive_v but_o perplex_v superstitious_a fear_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o some_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o church-covenant_n for_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v god_n to_o a_o person_n no_o man_n be_v save_v and_o injurious_a censure_n of_o those_o not_o in_o church-covenant_n as_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n which_o will_v make_v it_o like_o the_o grand_a imposture_n â—s_a dr._n morton_n call_v it_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o out_o of_o communion_n with_o it_o be_v no_o salvation_n i_o do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o church-covenant_n unlawful_a for_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v we_o may_v lawful_o promise_v to_o do_v nor_o do_v i_o deny_v its_o expediency_n and_o usefulness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o too_o strict_a and_o intangle_a a_o form_n but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o
to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o external_o for_o to_o deal_v false_o in_o god_n covenant_n be_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o keep_v god_n command_n as_o the_o term_n covenant_n be_v oft_o put_v synecdochical_o psal._n 25.10_o and_o 131.12_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n to_o do_v against_o it_o be_v to_o do_v against_o the_o law_n as_o anticohus_n have_v imagination_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v apparent_a psal._n 44.18_o where_o v_o 17._o be_v thus_o explain_v our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o nor_o our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n this_o covenant_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o covenant_n make_v in_o horeb_n special_o the_o decalogue_n whence_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 8.1_o the_o decalogue_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o that_o antiochus_n endeavour_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o break_v that_o law_n as_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o idol_n to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n and_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o law_n from_o the_o promise_n 400_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o of_o grace_n call_v the_o jerusalem_n above_o gal_n 4_o 24._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o difficulty_n in_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n object_n that_o believer_n than_o may_v be_v in_o a_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o contrary_a covenant_n of_o bondage_n for_o the_o believe_a jew_n to_o wit_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v heb._n 11._o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o sinai_n yet_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n yea_o be_v not_o under_o the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o 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31_o 37._o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n beloage_v to_o they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o be_v child_n of_o god_n christ_n matth._n 15_o 26._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o john_n 1.12_o those_o that_o reject_v christ_n be_v call_v christ_n own_o but_o not_o because_o of_o their_o right_n in_o he_o or_o promise_v to_o they_o to_o own_v they_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o other_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o nearness_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o he_o as_o paul_n call_v israel_n his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o christ_n be_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o to_o say_v that_o even_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o christ_n be_v to_o conceive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o olive_n when_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n time_n a_o right_a to_o 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dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n of_o administration_n not_o in_o the_o essential_o â—s_v i_o be_o assure_v a_o manifest_a error_n both_o against_o scripture_n and_o i_o think_v the_o author_n themselves_o though_o not_o only_a mr_n c._n here_o but_o also_o the_o assembly_n confession_n of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 5._o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n i_o conceive_v from_o these_o word_n of_o mr_n m_o dâ—fâ—nce_o page_n 188._o alas_o sir_n why_o do_v you_o run_v into_o this_o needless_a and_o erroneous_a digression_n i_o say_v in_o my_o sermon_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v add_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n
mistake_n he_o shall_v then_o have_v find_v fault_n with_o his_o own_o act_n he_o say_v therefore_o for_o remedy_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o jar_a a_o second_o covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plaintless_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n or_o find_v fault_n because_o it_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o occasion_n god_n to_o complain_v by_o their_o break_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v do_v which_o be_v faulty_a occasion_v god_n to_o complain_v in_o that_o it_o be_v break_v mr._n c._n say_v it_o be_v faulty_a comparative_o not_o absolute_o and_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a because_o of_o its_o imperfect_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v therein_o mistake_v for_o as_o i_o show_v from_o the_o word_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faulty_a because_o of_o the_o complaint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o israelite_n as_o not_o keep_v â—t_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 7._o by_o the_o expression_n v._n 8._o prove_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v faultless_a that_o be_v without_o complaint_n because_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o v_o 8_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o v_o 9_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n they_o shall_v certain_o have_v do_v because_o that_o provide_v for_o the_o keep_n and_o perseverance_n in_o it_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o forgive_a their_o sin_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v further_a prove_v from_o chap._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v set_v down_o as_o give_v with_o horror_n to_o show_v that_o it_o beget_v nothing_o but_o affrightment_n even_o in_o the_o best_a moses_n himself_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n beget_v joy_n and_o gladness_n before_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o hebrew_n christian_n be_v not_o come_v to_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n v_o 24._o in_o opposition_n to_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a 3._o from_o ch_z 10_o 29._o where_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o ch_z 13.20_o christ_n bring_v back_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n opposit_o or_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o that_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.19_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v not_o everlasting_a nor_o confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o consequency_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o the_o same_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o paul_n gal._n 4.24_o where_o he_o say_v agar_n and_o sara_n be_v two_o covenant_n and_o he_o say_v agar_n or_o one_o covenant_n be_v from_o mount_v sinai_n and_o that_o this_o gender_n to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n v_o 25._o call_v they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o to_o be_v cast_v out_o v_o 30._o and_o oppose_v it_o to_o sarah_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n the_o jerusalem_n above_o who_o be_v free_a mother_n of_o all_o believer_n beget_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o gender_n to_o bondage_n nor_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n who_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o free_a the_o mother_n of_o believer_n bring_v forth_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 5._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3.12_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v righteousness_n before_o god_n upon_o faith_n but_o by_o work_n v_o 13._o therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n 6._o the_o same_o be_v express_v v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o where_o the_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o promise_n the_o inheritance_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v by_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n or_o righteousness_n by_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o life_n righteousness_n and_o inheritance_n be_v by_o it_o the_o like_a be_v gal_n 2.21_o rome_n 4.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o &_o 3_o 20_o 21._o 7._o from_o rome_n 10.5_o where_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o he_o make_v opposite_a to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n whence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o law_n for_o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o which_o promise_v life_n by_o do_v the_o law_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v against_o it_o to_o say_v the_o apostle_n v_o 4._o say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o in_o whatsoever_o sense_n that_o be_v mean_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n be_v not_o take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenanter_n or_o the_o consequent_a on_o the_o covenant_n or_o command_v but_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n therefore_o what_o ever_o end_n god_n have_v in_o give_v the_o law_n or_o what_o event_n soever_o fall_v out_o upon_o it_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n promise_v righteousness_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o gospel-grace_n 8._o from_o rom._n 6.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n â—ver_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o suppose_v that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o under_o grace_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o they_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o grace_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v iâ—_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v general_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 9_o from_o rome_n 7.4_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v_o 6_o we_o be_v deliver_v or_o as_o i_o will_v read_v it_o we_o be_v discharge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o law_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n v_o 7._o not_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o we_o depend_v for_o maintenance_n help_n supply_n sentence_n countenance_n reward_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o or_o deliver_v from_o it_o ergo._fw-la 10._o from_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 6_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o letter_n which_o kill_v opposite_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v be_v minister_v and_o five_o 7._o he_o express_o call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n grave_v in_o stone_n the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n v_o 9_o opposite_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n of_o which_o paul_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d evangelical_n grace_n but_o of_o work_n yea_o mr_n cobbet_n himself_o page_z 65._o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n have_v the_o stipulation_n of_o do_v so_o and_o live_v not_o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v imbondage_v show_v the_o way_n of_o worship_n give_v not_o grace_v to_o act_v it_o be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o assembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n c._n 7._o art_n 2._o ch_n 19_o art_n â—_o cite_v gal_n 3.12_o rom._n 10_o 5_o gal._n 3_o 10_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n which_o show_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 29.10_o 11._o &c_n &c_n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o isai._n 51.7_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 enclose_v up_o in_o that_o phrase_n ibid._n or_o be_v not_o the_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 3â—_n as_o before_o more_o implicit_o gen._n 17._o reply_n the_o objection_n i_o concieve_v though_o i_o do_v not_o well_o know_v who_o it_o be_v be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o circumcision_n or_o with_o the_o fleshly_a jew_n in_o that_o at_o mount_n sinai_n this_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o write_v god_n law_n there_o and_o comprehend_v only_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n law_n be_v write_v and_o indeed_o this_o difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o goâ—pel_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n different_a from_o what_o be_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v faulty_a for_o want_v of_o it_o heb._n 8.10_o â—_o that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n now_o what_o mr._n c._n speak_v seem_v to_o i_o no_o whit_n to_o infringe_v this_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o sanctify_a implantation_n only_o of_o the_o elect_a not_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o judge_n ecclesiastical_o i_o understand_v not_o deut._n 29.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o do_v not_o prove_v that_o moses_n avow_v of_o every_o israelite_n that_o the_o word_n of_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n in_o some_o place_n doubtless_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n includ_v also_o the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o will_v i_o deny_v it_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o i_o do_v then_o not_o understand_v it_o of_o every_o israelite_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o if_o so_o then_o i_o must_v make_v god_n word_n fall_v since_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o to_o al._n and_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n dispense_v unto_o they_o with_o execution_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n if_o any_o say_v i_o wrong_v mr._n c._n let_v he_o construe_v this_o passage_n otherwise_o if_o he_o can_v 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 â—erith_n or_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n whereof_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 30.6_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 a_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 in_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v plain_o to_o make_v god_n promise_v to_o imprint_v in_o some_o the_o gracious_a disposion_n he_o do_v not_o actual_o imprint_v which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n not_o keep_v his_o word_n nor_o be_v the_o matter_n mend_v by_o ask_v 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 for_o i_o grant_v many_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o regenerate_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o any_o such_o or_o as_o mr._n c._n speak_v god_n covenant_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o any_o such_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o either_o jerem._n 31·33_n or_o deut._n 30.6_o god_n promise_v to_o all_o israelit_v to_o write_v holy_a disposition_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a nor_o to_o these_o in_o his_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o he_o make_v these_o promise_n to_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o israel_n neither_o rom._n 11._o from_o 16._o to_o 24._o nor_o gen._n 4.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gen._n 6.1_o 2._o nor_o gen._n 17.18.19_o 20_o 21._o compare_v with_o gen._n 21.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o nor_o heb._n 12_o 15_o 16.17_o prove_v that_o either_o cain_n or_o ishmael_n or_o esau_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o he_o new_a covenant_n be_v entail_v to_o natural_a generation_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a man_n mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n say_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v false_a to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant_n interest_n since_o covenant_n right_o be_v first_o promise_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 therefare_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n but_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n therefore_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o any_o to_o say_v the_o commandment_n give_v right_a to_o covenant-interest_n or_o covenant-right_a for_o what_o be_v covenant-interest_n but_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o covenant-right_a but_o right_o from_o the_o covenant_n but_o set_v aside_o mr_n c._n his_o inept_a phrasifying_n which_o i_o count_v to_o be_v paedobaptists-gibberish_n it_o be_v not_o false_a but_o manifest_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v title_n to_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o who_o not_o as_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o show_v to_o be_v in_o effect_n confess_v by_o mr_n m._n as_o for_o mr._n c._n his_o inference_n from_o thou_o therefore_o gen_n 17.9_o it_n be_v answer_v often_o before_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o read_v certain_a thou_o therefore_o nor_o do_v the_o inference_n arise_v mere_o from_o the_o promise_n v_o 7._o nor_o be_v the_o inference_n at_o all_o of_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n but_o of_o a_o duty_n nor_o be_v this_o duty_n urge_v from_o each_o circumcise_a person_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o god_n make_v it_o with_o abraham_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n suppose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v seal_v since_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o letter_n book_n stone_n man_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n beside_o covenant_n abraham_n circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v a_o seal_n not_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a &_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n since_o there_o may_v be_v a_o covenant_n seal_v to_o a_o person_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o when_o one_o name_n be_v use_v only_o as_o a_o trustee_n for_o other_o and_o for_o what_o be_v say_v that_o the_o commandment_n require_v only_o a_o male_a of_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o conceive_v false_a meaning_n not_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v so_o plain_a by_o read_v the_o chapter_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v question_n of_o his_o wit_n or_o his_o forehead_n that_o shall_v deny_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n thus_o express_v be_v as_o frivolous_a the_o promise_n be_v make_v indefinite_o to_o the_o seed_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a and_o not_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n old_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o seed_n albeit_o but_o a_o day_n old_a for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o one_o day_n old_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o be_v
the_o god_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n i_o can_v derive_v its_o pedigree_n high_o than_o zuinglius_fw-la to_o this_o mr_n c._n oppose_v his_o seven_o conclusion_n with_o ambiguity_n and_o seem_a hesitancy_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o term_n at_o least_o as_o well_v which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o resolve_v what_o to_o hold_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rip_v up_o this_o conclusion_n 1._o he_o suppose_v that_o right_a to_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o more_o particular_o to_o a_o initial_a seal_n be_v covenant-interest_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mistake_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v 2._o that_o such_o external_a covenant_n interest_n of_o grow_v person_n be_v gospel_n without_o scripture_n which_o mention_n only_a justification_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gospel_n not_o such_o a_o covenant_n interest_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o may_v be_v to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o elect_v person_n 3._o he_o speak_v to_o believer_n inchurch_v by_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o 4._o he_o annex_v the_o covenant_n interest_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o this_o church-covenant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o any_o warrant_n but_o his_o own_o conceit_n nor_o show_v how_o far_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o one_o with_o or_o without_o the_o other_o 5._o he_o assert_v the_o covenant_n interest_n at_o least_o external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n 6._o that_o this_o be_v gospel_n the_o first_o place_n he_o bring_v for_o his_o conclusion_n be_v deut._n 30_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o compare_v with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o say_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n scil_n inward_a power_n of_o grace_n show_v it_o be_v a_o gospel-promise_n like_o that_o heb._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o ans._n this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v the_o mere_a external_a ecclesiastical_a interest_n of_o infant_n of_o inchurch_v believer_n for_o it_o contain_v that_o promise_n of_o inward_a grace_n which_o mr._n b._n say_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a friendly_a accom_n pag._n 362._o 2_o say_v he_o now_o this_o be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o these_o church_n member_n as_o ch_z 29.14_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 etc._n etc._n this_o people_n to_o who_o this_o be_v make_v be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a themselves_o answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o of_o circumcise_n thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o then_o assemble_v but_o not_o of_o all_o their_o seed_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v nor_o at_o all_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n upon_o their_o return_n to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n nor_o at_o all_o to_o their_o infant-seed_n but_o to_o their_o grow_a seed_n as_o mr_n b._n prove_v in_o the_o word_n and_o place_n above_o cite_v friendly_a accom_n page_n 361._o and_o whereas_o mr._n c._n conceive_v the_o people_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o so_o spiritual_a he_o be_v mistake_v for_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n they_o must_v be_v spiritual_a 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a tender_a which_o i_o grant_v 4._o say_v he_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 whâ—m_n this_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v v_o 12_o 13._o all_n which_o the_o apostle_n further_o explain_v rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o answ._n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o either_o moses_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o use_v the_o word_n there_o to_o show_v how_o the_o promise_n v_o 30.6_o shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o that_o he_o prophetical_o set_v out_o christ_n as_o dead_a and_o rise_v deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13._o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o explain_v it_o he_o that_o read_v the_o chapter_n may_v perceive_v that_o deut._n 30._o five_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v bring_v to_o this_o end_n that_o moses_n may_v prevent_v the_o excuse_n which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o their_o disobedience_n by_o allege_v that_o god_n law_n be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v those_o word_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o there_o the_o word_n stand_v 1._o from_o deu._n 30.10_o where_o the_o commandment_n mention_v v._n 11._o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v god_n commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o v_o 14_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n concern_v christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o to_o be_v believe_v right_o say_v beza_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 10.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baddabar_fw-la quo_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la moses_n intelligit_fw-la legem_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la voce_fw-la sua_fw-la promulgavit_fw-la audiente_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la svo_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nullam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la possit_fw-la â—raetexere_fw-la eum_fw-la ejus_fw-la tabulas_fw-la baberet_fw-la descriptas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la adeo_fw-la singuli_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la citare_fw-la possent_fw-la &_o intus_fw-la haberent_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o cognition_n &_o animo_fw-la insculptam_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la moses_n dixit_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la hoc_fw-la totum_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la evangelium_fw-la acommodat_fw-la per_fw-la allusionem_fw-la pisc_n analys_n alludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la verba_fw-la mosis_fw-la deut._n 30.12_o diodati_n annot._n on_o rom._n 10.6_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a s._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o passage_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 18._o allege_v the_o word_n psalm_n 19.4_o concern_v the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v undeniable_o mean_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o force_n to_o overthrow_v this_o exposition_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.14_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o though_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o may_v be_v true_a of_o the_o law_n â—s_v well_o as_o the_o gospel_n noâ—_n be_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o the_o holy_a write_n to_o say_v that_o sometime_o holy_a writer_n accommodate_v to_o their_o purpose_n word_n that_o have_v oâ—her_o meaning_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v whence_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o word_n v_o â—1_n he_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o very_a gospel-covenant_n ratify_v in_o christ_n but_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o likelihood_n that_o the_o word_n deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promise_n v_o 6._o of_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o moses_n have_v that_o day_n propound_v the_o commandment_n 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 or_o ruler_n stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o chidren_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o present_a be_v and_o unborn_a posterity_n and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o they_o also_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n that_o day_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29.1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 29_o and_o 30.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o prosperity_n deut._n 29.9_o not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o few_o of_o they_o understand_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 29.13_o that_o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v establish_v they_o that_o day_n for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o god_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v
outward_a covenant_n external_a covenant-interest_n of_o infant_n and_o such_o like_a be_v mistake_n upon_o the_o imagined_a connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o hey_o call_v it_o now_o to_o mr_n c._n his_o proof_n his_o proof_n be_v from_o rom._n 9.7_o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 16._o that_o elect_a infant_n be_v abraham_n seed_n in_o covenant_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o say_v that_o rom._n 9.8_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a seed_n be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o but_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n understand_v spiritual_o and_o they_o only_a abraham_n seed_n acta_fw-la synod_n dordrac_n judiâ—_n profess_v belgic_a the_o 20._o art_n pag._n 113._o haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la solis_fw-la electis_fw-la ho_o promissiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la factae_fw-la ex_fw-la professo_fw-la probatur_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n rom._n 9.7.8_o ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o c._n 2._o seminis_fw-la inâ—ulcatio_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la vocatos_fw-la notari_fw-la docet_fw-la apostolo_n sic_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la interpretante_fw-la rom._n 9.8_o gal._n 3.16_o &_o 4.28_o mr._n rutherford_n exercit._n apolog._n 2_o c._n 2._o num_fw-la 7._o soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la in_o scripture_n faederati_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o hoeredes_fw-la promssionis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 8._o mr_n norton_n mr_n c._n his_o colleague_n commend_v by_o mr._n coâ—ton_n with_o he_o respon_n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 2._o pag._n 30._o objectum_fw-la faederis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la soli_fw-la electi_fw-la dr._n twiss_n animadv_n in_o corvin_n pag._n 235._o negamus_fw-la deum_fw-la pacisci_fw-la faedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fieri_fw-la solum_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la more_o may_v be_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3_o sect._n 4_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o review_n sect._n 33._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o protestant_a wrâ—â—er_n of_o note_n whâ—_n oppose_v the_o remonstrant_n of_o belgia_n and_o other_o patron_n of_o universal_a grace_n freewill_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o what_o mr_n c._n say_v and_o i_o grant_v prove_v not_o that_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o of_o visible_o believe_v parent_n in_o church_n estate_n before_o the_o infant_n can_v make_v any_o personal_a confession_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o eovenant_n be_v abraham_n church_n seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o belong_v but_o the_o contrary_a nor_o be_v it_o hereby_o prove_v that_o such_o infant_n be_v covenanter_n engage_v or_o as_o ifant_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o their_o child_n being_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n wâ—re_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n believe_v and_o inchurch_v as_o mr._n c._n seem_v to_o conceive_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n rome_n 9.8_o which_o exclude_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n from_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o change_n of_o abraham_n name_n gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n compare_v prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n inchurch_v be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o only_o thâ—t_v believer_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v such_o rom._n 4.17_o mr_n c._n glance_v at_o a_o passage_n in_o my_o examen_fw-la page_n 96._o wherein_n i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 12._o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o to_o all_o or_o only_o circumcise_a person_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apstles_a doctrine_n circumcision_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a so_o that_o it_o 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two_o or_o three_o question_n to_o you_o out_o of_o your_o last_o letter_n qu_n 1._o didâ—o_fw-la â—o_z nomine_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v churchmember_v though_o they_o forsake_v not_o god_n â—nd_v so_o of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o infancy_n if_o you_o affirm_v it_o then_o prove_v it_o if_o you_o deny_v it_o than_o infant_n may_v be_v churchmember_v that_o weâ—e_n not_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n answ._n such_o servant_n and_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n in_o right_a undoubted_o in_o fact_n if_o they_o own_v the_o jew_n god_n and_o moses_n law_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o elder_n so_o far_o as_o they_o know_v and_o can_v be_v permit_v if_o they_o do_v not_o though_o they_o forsake_v not_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n nor_o commonwealth_n as_o cornelius_n act_v 10_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o policy_n none_o be_v of_o right_a of_o the_o 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out_o and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n send_v away_o from_o isaac_n gen._n 25.6_o they_o be_v not_o churchmember_v nor_o their_o child_n no_o more_o than_o the_o circumcise_a child_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o strange_a wife_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o holy_a seed_n ezra_n 10._o &_o nehem_n 13._o which_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o that_o reason_n which_o he_o judge_v fit_a however_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v this_o conceit_n a_o fancy_n but_o plain_a from_o those_o scripture_n name_v and_o other_o which_o still_o reckon_v the_o ishmaeliâ—es_n edomite_n ketureans_n and_o posterity_n of_o jew_n by_o prohibit_v woman_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o profane_a people_n and_o so_o not_o churchmember_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n as_o churchmember_v or_o do_v it_o when_o separate_v from_o the_o hebrew_n people_n so_o that_o mr._n b._n have_v not_o yet_o prove_v that_o infant_n 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isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v therefore_o joint_o the_o root_n answ._n 1._o that_o abraham_n only_o be_v the_o root_n mean_v rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o i_o prove_v from_o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o where_o abraham_n only_o and_o no_o other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v term_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n but_o to_o be_v the_o root_n rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o root_n note_v a_o father_n mr._n bl_n yield_v that_o it_o note_v not_o bare_o a_o natural_a father_n be_v prove_v in_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o that_o root_n if_o it_o note_v bare_o a_o natural_a father_n and_o that_o believer_n only_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o root_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n 1._o in_o that_o their_o stand_n be_v by_o faith_n 2._o that_o by_o unbelief_n some_o be_v break_v off_o vers_n 20._o which_o do_v plain_o prove_v that_o they_o who_o be_v branch_n be_v believer_n who_o be_v unbeliever_n be_v not_o branch_n 3._o that_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o root_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n engraff_n can_v be_v mean_v be_v manifest_v in_o that_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o a_o father_n then_o by_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o olive_n second_o to_o master_n bls._n argument_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o that_o chapter_n or_o any_o other_o exclude_v the_o ismaelite_n or_o edomite_n from_o the_o body_n job_n and_o other_o believe_a edomite_n be_v in_o the_o root_n and_o olive_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o natural_a descent_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n must_v be_v of_o the_o body_n who_o be_v of_o abraham_n by_o natural_a descent_n and_o circumcise_a and_o so_o visible_a churchmember_v if_o mr._n bl._n deny_v they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o this_o reason_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v not_o from_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n they_o be_v not_o from_o themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v branch_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v not_o the_o root_n but_o abraham_n alone_o the_o root_n note_v such_o a_o father_n as_o from_o who_o all_o branch_n have_v descent_n his_o five_o position_n be_v the_o fatness_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o ordinance_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n partake_v answ._n by_o ordinance_n he_o mean_v outward_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n preach_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o mean_v the_o church_n visible_a for_o that_o be_v his_o tenet_n all_o along_o that_o the_o olive_n tree_n be_v the_o church_n visible_a not_o the_o invisible_a this_o be_v then_o mr._n bls._n position_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11.17_o and_o be_v partaker_n together_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o 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91_o 92._o out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n of_o beza_n aretius_n who_o saying_n be_v by_o mr._n m._n in_o his_o defence_n p_o 175._o own_v as_o true_a and_o mr._n ms._n own_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n assert_n our_o compleatness_n in_o christ_n without_o any_o outward_a ordinance_n either_o of_o law_n or_o gospel_n and_o this_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n himself_o dare_v not_o deny_v for_o since_o â—he_v compleatness_n be_v in_o spiritual_a benefit_n mortification_n renovation_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o mr._n c._n acknowledge_v if_o we_o have_v our_o compleatness_n in_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o have_v these_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o it_o and_o we_o have_v they_o not_o without_o it_o what_o mr._n m._n say_v p._n â—75_n of_o my_o abuse_n of_o aretius_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 1â—_n p._n 60._o aretius_n his_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n cite_v p._n 176._o prove_v nothing_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o though_o they_o show_v that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n conceive_v of_o baptism_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v to_o what_o i_o argue_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 92._o that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n that_o baptism_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o the_o disannul_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n both_o here_o and_o heb._n 9_o &_o 10.1_o &_o 13._o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n ch_n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o ephes._n 2._o be_v quite_o evacuate_v who_o still_o use_v this_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n because_o they_o have_v their_o compliment_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o some_o new_a ordinance_n add_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o other_o ordinance_n beside_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o old_a than_o christ_n have_v not_o in_o himself_o fullness_n enough_o to_o supply_v the_o waâ—t_n of_o they_o and_o this_o abolition_n be_v not_o because_o of_o christ_n fullness_n 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which_o i_o reply_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o plead_v that_o we_o have_v any_o of_o our_o compleatness_n in_o any_o outward_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o â—he_n apostle_n to_o make_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n since_o â—hat_n only_o col._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n be_v make_v to_o succeed_v they_o wherein_o we_o be_v complete_a without_o they_o 2._o what_o mr._n m._n mean_n by_o apply_v the_o compleatness_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n help_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o compleatness_n i_o do_v not_o ready_o understand_v i_o conceive_v it_o apply_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n nor_o they_o to_o help_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o exciting_a it_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o do_v not_o to_o infant_n and_o so_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v no_o help_n to_o they_o to_o apply_v the_o compleatness_n of_o christ._n 3._o though_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n argue_v not_o that_o all_o our_o compleatness_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n m._n that_o baptism_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o succeed_v into_o its_o place_n do_v so_o argue_v as_o i_o have_v show_v 4._o if_o christ_n only_o succeed_v all_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n as_o the_o body_n succeed_v the_o shadow_n than_o christ_n only_o be_v make_v col._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o successor_n to_o circumcision_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o succession_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o compleatness_n in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n v_o 10._o circumcise_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n v_o 11._o bury_v with_o he_o rise_v with_o he_o v_o 12._o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o v_o 13._o dead_a with_o he_o from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n v_o 20._o so_o as_o that_o by_o hold_v he_o as_o the_o head_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o whole_a body_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n v_o 19_o and_o chief_o that_o which_o be_v say_v v._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n 5._o if_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n be_v not_o type_n of_o we_o than_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o cease_n from_o the_o succession_n of_o we_o be_v take_v away_o for_o that_o rest_v only_o on_o this_o that_o they_o be_v type_n and_o we_o the_o truth_n 6._o if_o we_o succeed_v only_o in_o that_o they_o be_v like_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o they_o succeed_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n wash_n annointing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o these_o we_o may_v conclude_v succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o noah_n ark_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o bare_a analogy_n frame_v by_o ourselves_o or_o deliver_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n say_v defence_n p._n 177._o i_o answer_v but_o when_o those_o analogy_n frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o god_n institution_n we_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o be_v our_o case_n here_o answ._n 1._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o to_o tie_v baptism_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n to_o be_v of_o all_o in_o the_o family_n etc._n etc._n shall_v according_o to_o mr._n ms._n sâ—ppositions_n be_v right_a 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n col_fw-fr 2._o to_o show_v that_o we_o succeed_v the_o jewish_a sacrament_n to_o be_v like_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o i_o urge_v that_o the_o apostle_n rather_o resemble_v burial_n to_o circumcision_n then_o baptism_n and_o make_v the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o christ_n burial_n and_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o theophilact_fw-mi on_o the_o place_n to_o that_o purpose_n exam_n p._n 93._o to_o this_o mr._n m._n where_o iâ—_n circumcision_n compare_v to_o burial_n and_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o lie_v the_o analogy_n between_o they_o i_o reply_v 1._o i_o say_v not_o circumcision_n be_v compare_v to_o burial_n but_o that_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o burial_n rather_o resemble_v circumcision_n then_o baptism_n and_o the_o analogy_n be_v between_o they_o which_o be_v true_a since_o bury_v with_o he_o v_o 12._o answer_n to_o circumcise_a by_o his_o circumcision_n v_o 11._o and_o the_o analogy_n be_v that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o be_v the_o effectual_a pattern_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o not_o between_o our_o burial_n and_o baptism_n as_o mr._n m._n and_o to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o i_o apposite_a nor_o be_v the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n that_o we_o put_v off_o sin_n in_o baptism_n for_o mr._n ms._n purpose_n to_o prove_v analogy_n conceive_v by_o the_o apostle_n between_o the_o jewish_a common_a circumcision_n or_o our_o burial_n and_o our_o baptism_n 2._o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v name_v with_o faith_n col._n 2.12_o as_o the_o 2_o mean_n whereby_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o exam._n p._n 94._o to_o this_o mr_n m._n but_o be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o i_o but_o your_o syllogism_n or_o mighty_a consequence_n i_o deny_v baptism_n be_v name_v because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o christian_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o schoolmaster_n and_o come_v to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o circumcision_n nay_o rather_o therefore_o it_o do_v to_o this_o be_v reply_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 5._o p._n 28._o
limitation_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o withstand_v the_o seducer_n he_o mention_n not_o a_o word_n â—hat_n mention_n their_o prophesy_a nor_o do_v joh._n 7.39_o prove_v every_o believer_n a_o prophet_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o 1_o thes._n 5.19_o 20._o that_o such_o preach_v which_o we_o must_v suppose_v may_v bring_v we_o something_o that_o be_v not_o good_a be_v call_v prophesy_v but_o that_o something_o may_v be_v term_v prophesy_v which_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n as_o john_n speak_v 1_o epist._n 4.1_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o peter_n exhort_v the_o jew_n act._n 2.38_o to_o repent_v that_o be_v to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v for_o though_o they_o have_v some_o horror_n of_o conscience_n v_o 37._o yet_o not_o repentance_n unto_o which_o peter_n exhort_v v_o 38._o nor_o do_v any_o word_n use_v by_o peter_n intimate_v that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v and_o what_o mr._n c._n add_v to_o the_o clause_n to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o â—od_n shall_v call_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n be_v too_o bold_a deal_n with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n which_o imply_v that_o addition_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o allegation_n of_o psal._n 1.6_o prov._n 10.24_o what_o other_o argument_n for_o mr._n cs._n purpose_n have_v be_v urge_v from_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o have_v be_v large_o answer_v already_o i_o go_v on_o mr._n c._n add_v p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o a_o large_a discourse_n in_o whiâ—h_n 1._o there_o be_v p._n 97._o a_o confession_n which_o do_v invincible_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v will_v worship_v and_o his_o speech_n false_a which_o he_o use_v p._n 8â—_n that_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v this_o whoever_o shall_v confine_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o n._n t._n to_o find_v out_o the_o law_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o not_o only_o as_o to_o infant_n baptism_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o n._n t._n then_o the_o n._n â—_o be_v altogether_o silent_a about_o that_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o than_o it_o be_v will_v worship_v there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o a_o mere_a positive_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n in_o force_n to_o we_o christian_a gentile_n now_o which_o be_v giuâ—n_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v exam._n par_fw-fr 3._o sect_n 12._o pag._n 116_o 117._o review_n par_fw-fr 2._o sect_n 2_o 3._o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o p._n 97._o a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a speech_n that_o christ_n speak_v so_o little_a in_o his_o n._n t._n concern_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v set_v for_o his_o service_n of_o his_o house_n namely_o because_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o that_o for_o the_o great_a part_n to_o be_v do_v already_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o if_o true_a than_o the_o law_n about_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n popish_a prelatical_a ceremony_n be_v still_o justifiable_a a_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n above_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n appeal_v to_o synod_n their_o power_n to_o decide_v controversy_n to_o excommunicate_v a_o national_a church_n constitution_n be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v for_o these_o or_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o these_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n house_n then_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n in_o any_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o mr._n c._n allege_v for_o this_o his_o purpose_n not_o luke_o 16.16_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o as_o mr._n c._n fancy_n that_o in_o the_o time_n before_o john_n be_v the_o season_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o law_n since_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v mat._n 11.13_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n until_o john_n prophesy_v that_o be_v foretell_v of_o christ_n come_v as_o future_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 16.16_o from_o then_o be_v evangelize_v or_o tell_v as_o good_a tiding_n already_o beguâ—_n to_o be_v aâ—_n diodati_n annot_n on_o mat._n 11.13_o john_n prerogative_n above_o the_o precedent_a prophet_n be_v that_o they_o have_v only_o foretell_v and_o describe_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o present_a salvation_n and_o in_o he_o be_v begin_v the_o evangelical_n ministry_n and_o the_o legal_a and_o figurative_a ministry_n be_v cease_v yet_o if_o mr._n cs._n exposition_n be_v allow_v it_o prove_v not_o that_o in_o the_o law_n or_o old_a testament_n the_o rule_n about_o the_o service_n or_o mere_a positive_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v set_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o that_o be_v the_o season_n then_o for_o it_o and_o now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o another_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o take_v a_o rule_n for_o god_n houâ—e_v in_o mere_a positive_a worship_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o allege_v psal._n 78.1_o by_o mat._n 13.3_o 9_o 35._o prove_v not_o that_o a_o rule_n for_o ritual_n be_v to_o be_v feucht_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n although_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o to_o prove_v doctrine_n about_o the_o gospel_n god_n providence_n moral_a duty_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o mr._n c._n conclude_v pag._n 96._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o both_o testament_n which_o be_v easy_o yield_v sith_o the_o general_a nature_n be_v invariable_a and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o for_o ever_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o law_n about_o ceremony_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o both_o testament_n if_o so_o we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o mr._n c._n have_v in_o this_o thing_n vent_v many_o false_a and_o dangerous_a speech_n that_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o gospel_n as_o thereby_o become_v part_n of_o the_o covenat_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n give_v by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n byâ—hrist_v â—hrist_z himself_n that_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o the_o new_a and_o both_o confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o in_o the_o type_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goatâ—_n thâ—â—_n in_o the_o answer_n type_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n râ—m_n 1â—_n 6_o apply_v deut._n 30_o â—2_n 14_o to_o the_o gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n as_o in_o itself_o consider_v without_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o word_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o former_a for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v without_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o the_o law_n be_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o gospel_n or_o thereby_o become_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n call_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o confirm_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ill_o term_v christ_n blood_n be_v oppose_v heb._n 9.12_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a assertion_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 95._o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n be_v do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v do_v this_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v which_o 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covenant_n without_o a_o seal_n it_o be_v no_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v a_o seal_n then_o to_o have_v a_o covenant_n without_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o succeed_v circumcision_n as_o the_o substance_n the_o shadow_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n cirumcision_n col._n 2.11_o and_o his_o bloodshedding_n mat._n 26.28_o heb._n 9.15_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o say_v mr._n m._n the_o thing_n i_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o our_o privilege_n be_v enlarge_v not_o extenuate_v which_o appear_v partly_o in_o that_o we_o have_v freedom_n in_o what_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o he_o mean_v of_o circumcision_n by_o his_o allege_v act._n 15.10_o and_o thereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o apply_v it_o for_o that_o 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