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a_o heavy_a yoke_n act._n 15._o 10._o but_o do_v also_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n point_n at_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v under_o a_o legal_a bond_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n such_o a_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v as_o be_v witness_v to_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o the_o design_n of_o circumcision_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament-ministration_n no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n without_o circumcision_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n without_o this_o sign_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o now_o none_o can_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nor_o obtain_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o 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in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o the_o whole_a context_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believe_a colossian_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n concern_v our_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o to_o caution_n they_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v but_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v
use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o belong_v but_o must_v necessary_o reach_v far_o and_o include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o precede_a transaction_n &_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o they_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n do_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o latter_a still_o employ_v a_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a this_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v not_o supplant_v but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o preach_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_v of_o typical_a blessing_n now_o give_v but_o also_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o though_o more_o indirect_o on_o this_o account_n also_o abraham_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o his_o seed_n from_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n before_o give_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n become_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n before_o confer_v on_o he_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o subserviency_n of_o circumcision_n as_o receive_v by_o abraham_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o the_o apostle_n particular_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o assurance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o justification_n through_o faith_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o moreover_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n not_o be_v so_o complete_a in_o itself_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a by_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v establish_v as_o typical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o temporary_a dispensation_n that_o shall_v usher_v in_o and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v become_v ultimate_o and_o in_o its_o typical_a respect_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o §_o 12._o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o context_n in_o which_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o manage_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o can_v circumcision_n give_v to_o any_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v any_o from_o obtain_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v abraham_n himself_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o his_o carnal_a prerogative_n but_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n remove_v this_o and_o his_o discourse_n conclude_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o also_o of_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n refer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a ver_fw-la 12._o he_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v concern_v the_o inefficacy_n of_o circumcision_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n if_o circumcision_n immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ordinary_a seal_n thereof_o again_o the_o interpretation_n make_v of_o this_o text_n be_v far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n where_o we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v style_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n act._n 5._o 10._o and_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o complete_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v constant_o insist_v on_o as_o that_o which_o render_v it_o utter_o useless_a to_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o manifest_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o retain_v the_o practice_n thereof_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n see_v for_o instance_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o chap._n 5._o 13._o
and_o end_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o hereupon_o all_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n suit_v to_o that_o state_n do_v necessary_o cease_v and_o become_v useless_a also_o 6._o during_o the_o time_n wherein_o their_o covenant_n retain_v its_o full_a vigour_n and_o all_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n remain_v good_a to_o they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n all_o their_o advantage_n lie_v short_a of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o they_o can_v never_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o alone_o can_v interest_n they_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n profess_o discourse_v in_o rom._n 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n so_o then_o §_o 3._o 7._o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o also_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o their_o respective_a privilege_n be_v state_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o although_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n these_o different_a blessing_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o in_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o people_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o end_v before_o mention_v and_o form_v into_o a_o typical_a state_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n vest_v with_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o have_v a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o thing_n be_v typical_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o real_a member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o faith_n inherit_v and_o enjoy_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o for_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o make_v a_o typical_a church_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o the_o only_a true_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n then_o have_v iâ—_n the_o world_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n waâ—_n settle_v among_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v make_v know_v though_o but_o dark_o among_o they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n do_v general_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n that_o people_n who_o be_v saving_o interest_v in_o god_n and_o true_o holy_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v among_o they_o while_o the_o gentile_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_o for_o even_o then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v superabound_v to_o some_o few_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n that_o be_v real_o and_o not_o only_o typical_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o enclosure_n thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o be_v also_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o also_o a_o real_a part_n thereof_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o type_n and_o in_o another_o true_a member_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a though_o the_o one_o of_o these_o they_o find_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o israel_n in_o israel_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n until_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v indeed_o child_n even_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v they_o be_v relieve_v from_o its_o rigour_n as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o be_v child_n under_o age_n the_o pedagogy_n they_o be_v under_o differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o servant_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v discharge_v of_o this_o schoolmaster_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o they_o be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o obtain_v this_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a oeconomy_n that_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o be_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o make_v the_o carnal_a seed_n heir_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o a_o right_n to_o they_o be_v evermore_o ground_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o rest_v in_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o seek_v eternal_a happiness_n from_o they_o do_v pervert_v their_o true_a end_n and_o can_v never_o obtain_v what_o they_o follow_v after_o last_o to_o conclude_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n even_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o state_n be_v lay_v therein_o and_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o express_o state_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ready_o grant_v the_o promise_n now_o under_o consideration_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o may_v find_v verify_v in_o that_o people_n and_o nation_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v or_o interfere_v with_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a sense_n of_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o they_o be_v insure_v unto_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o that_o forego_n in_o gen_n 17._o 7._o do_v give_v a_o general_a assurance_n of_o some_o good_a to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a or_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o other_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 124._o see_v mr._n whist_o prim._n doctr._n p._n 124._o be_v lay_v in_o as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o god_n part_n see_v as_o need_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o exert_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o this_o people_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o they_o but_o still_o these_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bestow_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o term_n
of_o the_o gospel_n the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v apparent_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o blindness_n and_o miserable_a mistake_v of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n in_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n if_o a_o man_n miss_v the_o right_a account_n of_o this_o he_o be_v certain_o bewilder_v in_o all_o after_o search_n for_o that_o truth_n which_o it_o most_o concern_v he_o to_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o observe_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o our_o instruction_n in_o this_o matter_n the_o discourse_n of_o which_o may_v be_v reefer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v 2._o his_o sin_n and_o the_o immediate_a consequent_n thereof_o and_o 3._o how_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o fall_a state_n of_o each_o i_o shall_v discourse_v but_o very_o brief_o and_o first_o §_o 2._o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n make_v he_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o endue_v he_o with_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o perfection_n necessary_a for_o the_o enable_v of_o he_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o eminent_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o to_o be_v make_v upright_o eccle._n 7._o 29._o which_o uprightness_n or_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a harmony_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v make_v under_o and_o subject_v to_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o eternal_a law_n and_o invariable_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v require_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o be_v prohibit_v which_o law_n be_v to_o adam_n internal_a and_o subjective_a only_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o with_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la dictamen_fw-la recte_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicans_fw-la actui_fw-la alicus_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la convenientiâ_fw-la vel_fw-la disconvenientiâ_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la inesse_fw-la moralem_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la aut_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la moralem_fw-la &_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ab_fw-la authore_fw-la naturae_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la talem_fw-la accum_fw-la aut_fw-la vetâ—â—_n aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n this_o 〈…〉_o philosopher_n 〈…〉_o eth_z it_z be_v nota_fw-la artificis_fw-la operi_fw-la svo_fw-la impressa_fw-la and_o of_o some_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o remember_v cicero_n say_v that_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o facti_fw-la non_fw-la docti_fw-la imbuti_fw-la non_fw-la instructi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o he_o need_v no_o external_a revelation_n to_o perfect_v his_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o other_o account_n give_v of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o that_o he_o be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n reach_v we_o do_v consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v afterward_o give_v in_o ten_o word_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o yet_o more_o brief_o by_o christ_n who_o reduce_v it_o unto_o two_o great_a command_n respect_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mal._n 22._o 37-40_a and_o this_o as_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n immutable_a and_o invariable_a as_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o holiness_n be_v stamp_v thereon_o and_o represent_v thereby_o 2._o it_o please_v the_o 〈…〉_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n to_o add_v into_o the_o eternal_a law_n a_o 〈…〉_o wherein_o it_o charge_v man_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n which_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o evil_a gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n 3._o 3_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o fruit_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v so_o by_o divine_a prohibition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o shall_v be_v express_o signify_v and_o declare_v unto_o man_n who_o otherwise_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v no_o more_o direct_v to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n then_o of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o garden_n nor_o indeed_o have_v he_o be_v under_o any_o bond_n of_o duty_n thereunto_o but_o the_o command_n be_v once_o give_v forth_o this_o positive_a law_n have_v its_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d lay_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v obey_v god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v not_o but_o natural_o close_a with_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o eternal_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o this_o law_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o sanction_n in_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o gen._n 2._o 17._o which_o commination_n be_v deliver_v in_o term_n denote_v the_o utmost_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o high_a certainty_n of_o its_o befalling_a he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o this_o sanction_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o positive_a precept_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v express_o annex_v but_o also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o demerit_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o which_o law_n be_v know_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o light_n as_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o mankind_n even_o in_o their_o fall_a state_n who_o do_v not_o only_o find_v some_o remain_a notion_n in_o themselves_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o some_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o but_o also_o have_v a_o conscience_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o these_o notion_n be_v connatural_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o those_o that_o have_v not_o as_o in_o those_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o a_o write_a law_n to_o guide_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o fall_v man_n then_o much_o more_o as_o the_o law_n itself_o so_o also_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o be_v perfect_o and_o distinct_o know_v unto_o adam_n in_o his_o upright_a state_n who_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o his_o mind_n irradiate_v with_o a_o clear_a light_n as_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o those_o dark_a fume_n of_o sensual_a lust_n wherewith_o the_o reason_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o lapse_v offspring_n be_v darken_v and_o pervert_v three_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o under_o a_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n but_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n on_o condition_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o these_o law_n which_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o reward_n have_v be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o compact_a that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o condescend_v unto_o for_o the_o encourage_v of_o man_n obedience_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n §_o 3._o now_o that_o such_o a_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o indeed_o employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o death_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n may_v be_v conclude_v 1._o from_o the_o state_n and_o capacity_n in_o which_o god_n set_v he_o which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o trial_n in_o a_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n under_o a_o law_n of_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o but_o as_o in_o order_n to_o some_o reward_n and_o high_a end_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o way_n attainable_a by_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n to_o expect_v the_o reward_n of_o 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o covenant_n
oeconomy_n build_v thereupon_o 2._o their_o notion_n who_o assert_v this_o covenant-interest_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o such_o a_o foederal_a holiness_n of_o believer_n child_n under_o the_o new-testament_n as_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n do_v moreover_o labour_n under_o these_o inconvenience_n 1._o they_o general_o straiten_v the_o term_n of_o covenant-interest_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o derive_v upon_o isaac_n line_n by_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o immediate_a offspring_n which_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o restrain_v but_o come_v as_o full_o upon_o remote_a generation_n and_o also_o by_o exclude_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o from_o that_o privilege_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o old-testament_n in_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o then_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v they_o make_v a_o believer_n interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o large_a extent_n than_o ever_o abraham_n be_v in_o truth_n for_o they_o will_v have_v all_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o whereas_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o only_a isaac_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n vii_o the_o great_a promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o propose_v in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o the_o proper_a meaning_n and_o extent_n thereof_o what_o some_o collect_v from_o it_o §_o 1._o several_a thing_n be_v premise_v in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o israel_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 1._o as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v constitute_v in_o a_o typical_a church-state_n 2._o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n §_o 3._o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n remain_v under_o the_o law_n till_o christ_n come_v though_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o by_o circumcision_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n the_o promise_v inquire_v into_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n §_o 4._o the_o promise_n full_o open_v it_o be_v a_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n it_o give_v no_o particular_a good_a beyond_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o particular_a promise_n §_o 5._o the_o sense_n give_v far_o confirm_v this_o promise_v add_v both_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a no_o proof_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deducible_a from_o it_o §_o 6._o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o history_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n to_o israel_n §_o 7._o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o first_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o open_v §_o 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bring_v all_o the_o elect_a into_o nor_o immediate_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o present_o confine_v to_o abraham_n family_n thereby_o §_o 9_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n the_o consequence_n hereof_o §_o 10._o the_o question_n about_o infant_n church-membership_a consider_v §_o 11._o five_o thing_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o no_o argument_n for_o paedo-baptism_n can_v be_v take_v from_o thence_o §_o 12._o §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a in_o the_o next_o place_n more_o full_o to_o search_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v before_o but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o viz._n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o again_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n be_v back_v with_o the_o same_o assurance_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n v._n 8._o this_o enquiry_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o many_o conceive_v that_o the_o entire_a blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n see_v the_o like_a promise_n be_v give_v forth_o as_o the_o summary_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o and_o hereupon_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o 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of_o the_o doubt_n move_v §_o 2._o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v in_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v i_o shall_v prepare_v my_o way_n by_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o serious_a thought_n 1._o a_o considerable_a time_n before_o this_o transaction_n record_v gen._n 17._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o god_n confirm_v unto_o abraham_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o private_a believer_n but_o as_o one_o bear_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o this_o relation_n be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o none_o can_v claim_v a_o partnership_n with_o he_o therein_o 2._o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n promise_v unto_o he_o that_o shall_v certain_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n thereof_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n but_o this_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o believer_n collect_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o 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of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o old_a give_v for_o circumcise_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n chap._n viii_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n §_o 1._o the_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a with_o those_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n suitable_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o old-testament-dispensation_n the_o like_v observe_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n hereupon_o §_o 2._o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o concern_v of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n §_o 3._o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n meet_v in_o one_o general_a issue_n §_o 4._o the_o typical_a respect_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n israel_n in_o one_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n mystical_a this_o explain_v the_o typical_a respect_n of_o circumcision_n to_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o colos_n 2._o ii_o propose_v and_o explain_v §_o 6._o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n gal._n 4._o 21._o etc._n etc._n propose_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o context_n collect_v §_o 7._o some_o far_a observation_n and_o inference_n from_o thence_o §_o 8._o several_a thing_n recollect_v and_o direction_n give_v for_o their_o use_n as_o a_o key_n to_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o propose_v and_o the_o term_n explain_v §_o 10._o how_o circumcision_n become_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a §_o 11._o the_o account_v give_v of_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n scope_n of_o the_o context_n and_o its_o harmony_n with_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n and_o its_o use_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n first_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o then_o of_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o promise_v notwithstanding_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o importance_n we_o have_v find_v frequent_o intermix_v in_o the_o same_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n they_o be_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n present_v to_o we_o interweave_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o now_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n lead_v we_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enquiry_n into_o that_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o and_o render_v necessary_a such_o a_o intermixture_n of_o they_o §_o 2._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o this_o head_n be_v that_o this_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v excellent_o suit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v long_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o clear_a break_v up_o of_o gospel-light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n before_o who_o come_v the_o law_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o remain_v for_o many_o generation_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o plainness_n and_o perspiovity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o
up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o say_v he_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n brand_v in_o these_o last_o word_n be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o entangle_v they_o again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a bondage_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o assert_v the_o levitical_a ceremony_n to_o be_v still_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n because_o of_o those_o philosophic_a secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o which_o conceit_n they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o god_n have_v at_o no_o time_n appoint_v they_o to_o such_o a_o end_n but_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o elder_n this_o it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o be_v ensnare_v with_o this_o corrupt_a doctrine_n he_o inform_v they_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o shadow_n and_o that_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o in_o who_o they_o be_v complete_a and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o law_n or_o its_o ceremony_n to_o seek_v perfection_n from_o they_o see_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o real_a benefit_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o point_v at_o and_o shadow_v by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o he_o add_v in_o this_o 11_o verse_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v mind_n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o they_o be_v complete_o justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o and_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o promise_n do_v prefigure_v hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o believer_n be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o place_n their_o whole_a trust_n in_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 3._o and_o whereas_o they_o be_v also_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o notion_n of_o their_o circumcision_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n but_o rather_o describe_v the_o person_n by_o another_o fruit_n and_o property_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v confer_v rom._n 8._o 4._o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o text_n in_o colos_n the_o circumcision_n speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v primary_o intend_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o include_v sanctification_n as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a thereof_o it_o be_v by_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v complete_o deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o joshua_n be_v from_o his_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3._o 4._o by_o a_o implantation_n into_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o this_o change_n of_o their_o state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o their_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o quicken_a be_v that_o of_o justification_n wherein_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o that_o deadly_a state_n of_o guiltiness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v while_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n now_o this_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v expositor_n do_v general_o take_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v here_o intend_v as_o they_o do_v apply_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o our_o sanctification_n but_o i_o conceive_v as_o our_o justification_n be_v primary_o intend_v in_o the_o context_n so_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n lead_v we_o rather_o to_o interpret_v this_o to_o be_v that_o circumcision_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o fufil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o it_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n otherwise_o his_o circumcision_n become_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o so_o then_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o convince_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o communion_n that_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n hold_v out_o and_o signify_v to_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o bury_v and_o rise_v together_o with_o he_o col._n 2._o 12._o the_o immersion_n of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o water_n bear_v a_o analogy_n to_o his_o burial_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n do_v to_o his_o resurrection_n this_o the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o even_o their_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o receive_v and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v teach_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o to_o join_v no_o other_o thing_n with_o he_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o circumcision_n be_v of_o use_n no_o long_o neither_o have_v christian_n any_o concernment_n in_o it_o for_o have_v reach_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o utmost_a end_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o expire_v in_o course_n and_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o intimate_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o discourse_n of_o they_o as_o appertain_v to_o two_o covenant_n so_o difference_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o in_o their_o complete_a ministration_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n in_o this_o last_o respect_n consist_v together_o §_o 7._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 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