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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.8_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v cap._n 22._o he_o say_v in_o thy_o seed_n but_o from_o that_o time_n namely_o gen._n 22._o to_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n exod._n 12.41_o be_v not_o 22._o not_o nay_o scarce_o 390_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n gal._n 3._o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o promise_n gen._n 12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o confirmation_n mention_v before_o gen._n 17.18_o where_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o sacrifice_n after_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n last_o by_o a_o oath_n cap._n 22._o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o 15_o chapter_n or_o to_o the_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o which_o place_n of_o the_o two_o you_o refer_v it_o see_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n but_o more_o full_o explain_v according_o as_o abraham_n walk_v with_o god_n cap._n 12_o commodi_fw-la lecleca_n it_o be_v dativus_fw-la commodi_fw-la when_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o his_o country_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v for_o himself_o and_o tell_v he_o v._o 3_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o that_o in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o this_o abraham_n depart_v and_o come_v into_o this_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o cap._n 12.7_o and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o before_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n to_o abraham_n faith_n that_o come_v out_o of_o such_o a_o fertile_a soil_n as_o chaldea_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o such_o strait_n and_o force_v to_o travel_v to_o egypt_n for_o food_n where_o he_o sojourn_v awhile_o and_o thence_o return_v to_o the_o land_n whence_o he_o come_v there_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o upon_o that_o self-denying_a act_n ca._n 13.7_o abraham_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o yield_v to_o his_o brother_n lot_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fat_a soil_n as_o intend_v rather_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n than_o to_o feed_v soul_n but_o the_o lord_n again_o appear_v to_o abraham_n cap._n 13.4_o say_v all_o this_o land_n will_v i_o give_v he_o enlarge_v his_o charter_n and_o let_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o he_o upon_o another_o act_n of_o self-denial_n lest_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a the_o lord_n again_o appear_v to_o he_o cap._n 15.1_o say_v
i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n the_o lord_n leave_v himself_o in_o pawn_n that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v till_o he_o have_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o in_o cap._n 17.22_o he_o more_o full_o explain_v the_o covenant_n eleven_o the_o v._o commandment_n be_v not_o carnal_a though_o it_o have_v a_o temporal_a promise_n annex_v to_o it_o eph._n junius_n deut._n 5.16_o ut_fw-la prolongent_fw-la dies_fw-la potest_fw-la verbum_fw-la accipi_fw-la impersonaliter_fw-la prolongent_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la prolongentur_fw-la junius_n 6.3_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n sure_o none_o will_v say_v but_o that_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o that_o motive_n be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o covenant_n may_v it_o not_o be_v spiritual_a though_o the_o lord_n engage_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o give_v they_o that_o temporal_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v we_o say_v this_o covenant_n be_v a_o temporal_a and_o a_o carnal_a covenant_n have_v not_o godliness_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v the_o ten_o commandment_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o because_o deut._n 5._o they_o be_v enforce_v with_o this_o consideration_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n though_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o as_o literal_o to_o the_o jew_n twelve_o abraham_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sure_o canaan_n be_v include_v in_o that_o promise_n as_o be_v a_o little_a world_n in_o the_o great_a world_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n where_o you_o see_v it_o be_v plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n thirteen_o from_o the_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o for_o then_o so_o many_o particular_a promise_n so_o many_o covenant_n whereas_o a_o covenant_n be_v but_o a_o bundle_n of_o promise_n solemn_o seal_v and_o confirm_v the_o papist_n have_v exclude_v the_o second_o commandment_n 17._o such_o as_o will_n deficere_fw-la in_o necessariis_fw-la will_v abundare_fw-la in_o superfluis_fw-la they_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o second_o command_n therefore_o they_o superabound_v in_o the_o x_o whereas_o the_o text_n mention_n but_o one_o commandment_n as_o moses_n one_o covenant_n throughout_o ch_n 17._o divide_v the_o ten_o into_o two_o whereas_o they_o may_v as_o well_o make_v eight_o of_o it_o as_o first_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n field_n 4._o nor_o his_o man_n servant_n 5._o nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n 6._o nor_o his_o ox_n 7._o nor_o his_o ass_n 8._o nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o as_o they_o divide_v the_o commandment_n so_o other_o divide_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n this_o they_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17_o to_o 6._o and_o from_o 7._o to_o 14._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o grant_v the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o why_o not_o the_o late_a i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o according_a to_o all_o the_o particular_a article_n in_o the_o covenant_n multiply_v the_o covenant_n into_o several_a species_n make_v every_o promise_n a_o covenant_n and_o so_o many_o promise_v so_o many_o covenant_n fourteen_o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v no_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o for_o they_o say_v that_o relate_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n if_o this_o be_v grant_v then_o be_v the_o lord_n want_v to_o his_o people_n for_o do_v they_o not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n &_o much_o more_o abraham_n though_o strong_a in_o faith_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n be_v willing_a to_o sit_v down_o well_o content_v with_o ishmael_n not_o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_a seed_n yea_o cap_n 16.3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v ten_o year_n therefore_o he_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o obtain_v issue_n go_v inâ—â—_n hagar_n do_v abraham_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o strengthen_v and_o do_v not_o his_o seed_n much_o more_o have_v he_o a_o seal_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o his_o seed_n the_o like_a or_o do_v god_n ever_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o not_o seal_v it_o have_v any_o a_o just_a title_n to_o a_o inheritance_n and_o not_o a_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n and_o conveyance_n or_o have_v any_o ever_o a_o right_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v not_o a_o external_a right_n at_o least_o to_o the_o seal_n fifteenth_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o husteronproteron_fw-gr for_o thus_o abraham_n be_v first_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o of_o work_n long_o after_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o both_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o rom._n 6.14_o sixtenth_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n admit_v of_o no_o repentance_n or_o mercy_n therefore_o can_v be_v renew_v but_o this_o do_v deut._n 4.7_o 12_o 13._o seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n be_v seal_v with_o blood_n for_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n do_v signify_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n again_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o ever_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o psal_n 105.8_o negatur_fw-la mr_n p._n p._n 43._o the_o ever_o of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n if_o these_o word_n to_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_n put_v in_o at_o negatur_fw-la he_o give_v that_o land_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n now_o from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o 42_o generation_n and_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n cease_v not_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o some_o say_v jer._n 25.5_o esa_n 24.5_o num._n 25.13_o ex._n 3.15_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n eighteenth_o if_o circumcision_n be_v only_o a_o seal_n signify_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o this_o seal_n after_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o land_n obj._n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v but_o in_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v include_v ans_fw-fr rom._n 2.25_o act._n 15._o circumcision_n profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n on_o god_n part_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n if_o on_o their_o part_n they_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n but_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o if_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n as_o baptism_n now_o avail_v not_o if_o man_n lead_v a_o evil_a life_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o suppose_v it_o a_o thing_n possible_a evangelical_o to_o be_v do_v if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n legal_o which_o be_v impossible_a then_o all_o profitable_a use_n be_v deny_v to_o circumcision_n but_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o detract_v from_o that_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n as_o to_o deny_v all_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o circumcision_n indeed_o do_v bind_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o but_o it_o do_v profit_v they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n and_o a_o care_n in_o they_o to_o keep_v it_o though_o imperfect_o cap._n 3.1_o what_o privilege_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n what_o benefit_n then_o be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o circumcision_n
here_o be_v two_o query_n the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o much_o every_o way_n but_o chief_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n &c_n &c_n these_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la alienae_n rei_fw-la depositum_fw-la but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a treasure_n if_o they_o have_v heart_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n many_o indeed_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o it_o but_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o yet_o this_o unbelief_n can_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o though_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v yet_o other_o do_v not_o all_o but_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o as_o he_o keep_v truth_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v always_o some_o in_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v believe_v they_o thus_o rom._n 9.7_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o do_v not_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 4_o verse_n for_o of_o that_o covenant_n paul_n speak_v not_o but_o if_o only_a the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a administration_n thereof_o then_o be_v there_o no_o subject_n leave_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o not_o it_o be_v therefore_o far_o better_a to_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o the_o 99_o which_o be_v not_o the_o elect_a than_o to_o pass_v by_o one_o to_o who_o it_o just_o belong_v thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n rom._n 3.3_o to_o the_o second_o query_n the_o 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2.6_o accorcord_v to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o when_o i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n hoc_fw-la sum_n vobiscum_fw-la dicit_fw-la jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la quo_fw-la pepigeram_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la exeuntibus_fw-la vobis_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n et_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la meo_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la jun._n verba_fw-la quo_fw-la pepigeram_fw-la explicant_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la quem_fw-la vos_fw-la acceptos_fw-la habuerant_fw-la &_o receperam_fw-la in_o foedus_fw-la cal._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o fac_n hoc_fw-la et_fw-la vives_fw-la vive_fw-la et_fw-la fac_fw-la hoc_fw-la so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o now_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o that_o be_v not_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o consider_v as_o a_o abstract_a 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bâ—nedictioâ—â—m_fw-la faciebat_fw-la ideo_fw-la naturâ_fw-la â—ocatur_fw-la cal._n in_o gal._n that_o all_o mankind_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.2_o if_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n then_o be_v they_o not_o under_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contradictory_n which_o can_v be_v true_a at_o the_o same_o time_n ans_fw-fr contradictory_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n 2_o king_n 17.34_o 41._o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_z they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n thus_o elisha_n to_o hazael_n concern_v benhadad_n 2_o kin._n 8.10_o he_o may_v recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o die_v 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such_o gracious_a parent_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o be_v they_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o under_o those_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o gal._n 2.15_o we_o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o descent_n from_o such_o parent_n can_v with_o all_o our_o birth-priviledg_n attain_v to_o righteousness_n thus_o we_o say_v such_o be_v natural_o english_a that_o be_v by_o descent_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n rom._n 11.24_o if_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n want_v this_o be_v by_o offspring_n sinner_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n in_o eph._n 2.2_o be_v take_v for_o that_o corrupt_a qualification_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o draw_v out_o of_o their_o parent_n loin_n grace_n at_o first_o be_v connatural_a to_o we_o and_o have_v be_v propagate_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n ex_fw-la traduce_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v as_o now_o corruption_n be_v as_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o 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error_n and_o pride_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o man_n shall_v maintain_v such_o palpable_a error_n with_o so_o much_o confidence_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o have_v we_o not_o prove_v that_o our_o church_n be_v true_a church_n do_v where_o christ_n vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n there_o we_o may_v and_o must_v vouchsafe_v we_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o apparent_a ground_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o in_o our_o church_n christ_n vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o withdraw_v see_v they_o can_v render_v no_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o have_v not_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o candle-stick_n hitherto_o rev._n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o yea_o million_o of_o soul_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n and_o rise_v up_o and_o call_v we_o bless_v yea_o upon_o our_o late_a repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tabernacle_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n and_o fill_v our_o tabernacle_n with_o his_o 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depositum_fw-la but_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a treasure_n psal_n 147.19_o deut._n 4.6_o 7.8_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n make_v a_o nation_n great_a 1._o that_o they_o have_v god_n nigh_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o god_n again_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o rightous_a as_o they_o be_v 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n these_o three_o you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n but_o how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a if_o not_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n second_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n among_o they_o a_o church_n erect_v and_o they_o with_o their_o child_n member_n of_o that_o church_n psal_n 147.13_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o how_o high_o do_v the_o apostle_n extol_v this_o christian_n privilege_n heb._n 12.22_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n but_o to_o mount_n zion_n viz._n to_o fellowship_n with_o the_o church_n below_o and_o the_o church_n above_o for_o these_o two_o differ_v but_o as_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o house_n the_o suburb_n and_o the_o city_n great_a be_v the_o privilege_n that_o member_n have_v in_o this_o respect_n consider_v how_o near_o and_o dear_a such_o be_v to_o god_n psal_n 87.2_o he_o love_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o zion_n in_o which_o gate_n they_o have_v their_o assembly_n even_o the_o outside_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n what_o sweet_a enjoyment_n have_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n if_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a on_o earth_n where_o a_o few_o imperfect_a member_n mix_v with_o many_o corrupt_a member_n meet_v together_o ah_o how_o much_o more_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o that_o great_a assembly_n shall_v meet_v and_o have_v no_o mixture_n at_o all_o be_v it_o therefore_o no_o advantage_n to_o 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which_o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o beck_n as_o know_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o look_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n of_o these_o little_a one_o mat._n 18.10_o yea_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n esa_n 9.3_o 9_o stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o hell_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o be_v a_o axiom_n true_a at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n come_v in_o &_o reprieve_n such_o for_o a_o while_n heb._n 1.3_o five_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n young_a and_o old_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o name_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n this_o be_v my_o memorial_n to_o all_o generation_n exo._n 3.15_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v that_o covenant_n be_v they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o this_o their_o last_o captivity_n zac._n 9.11_o six_o they_o have_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n psal_n 37._o i_o never_o see_v the_o rightous_a forsake_v especial_o if_o liberal_a for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n often_o use_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n it_o be_v so_o rare_a the_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o rightous_a to_o beg_v their_o bread_n as_o that_o david_n profess_v for_o his_o part_n he_o never_o see_v it_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v say_v the_o text_n v._o 26._o and_o what_o then_o be_v his_o child_n beggar_n no_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 21._o ishmael_n will_v i_o make_v a_o great_a nation_n v._n 13._o because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n so_o that_o wicked_a child_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o parent_n as_o to_o outward_o at_o least_o deut._n 8.18_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v riches_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o piscat_fw-la luke_n 13.16_o and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v loose_v from_o this_o bond_n filiam_fw-la abrahami_n sic_fw-la appellat_fw-la propter_fw-la ejus_fw-la gentis_fw-la praestantiam_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la singulari_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la amplectebatur_fw-la propter_fw-la fadus_fw-la cum_fw-la abrahamâ—_n pactum_fw-la dominus_fw-la arguit_fw-la à _fw-la re_fw-la notâ_fw-la &_o consessa_fw-la piscat_fw-la his_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v to_o thy_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o all_o their_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a part_n but_o with_o believer_n and_o their_o elect_a seed_n only_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a part_n thereof_o seven_o they_o have_v common_a gift_n constrain_a and_o restrain_v grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n though_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 11._o yet_o at_o least_o they_o be_v restrain_v but_o a_o lion_n be_v a_o lion_n still_o though_o a_o tame_a lion_n he_o have_v receive_v say_v the_o psalmist_n gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a that_o be_v save_v grace_n for_o some_o minister_n and_o people_n restrain_v grace_n for_o other_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o else_o there_o be_v no_o abide_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n eight_o they_o have_v by_o this_o covenant_n offer_v and_o tender_v of_o grace_n in_o that_o sense_n they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 3._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o but_o not_o sole_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o so_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v and_o partly_o because_o accept_v by_o they_o herein_o many_o be_v mistake_v that_o make_v the_o offer_v and_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n simple_o as_o sufficient_a to_o 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v._n 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a which_o knowledge_n be_v interpret_v to_o be_v faith_n john_n 6.45_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o law_n only_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o the_o evangelical_a law_n if_o so_o than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n have_v then_o elect_a child_n no_o save_v benefit_n by_o the_o covenant_n till_o they_o believe_v yes_o they_o have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v for_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o grace_n 2_o to_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o grace_n q.d._n the_o vein_n of_o election_n shall_v break_v out_o in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o all_o for_o such_o promise_n as_o these_o be_v indefinite_a promise_n tui_fw-la rom._n 3._o excidâ—rit_fw-la sermo_fw-la ille_fw-la viz._n promissio_fw-la illa_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ero_n deus_fw-la â—â—us_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la and_o therefore_o true_a though_o not_o verify_v in_o all_o rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v i_o say_v then_o that_o the_o vein_n of_o election_n shall_v break_v forth_o in_o some_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o run_v under_o ground_n as_o some_o river_n do_v for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o some_o of_o god_n people_n child_n shall_v prove_v religious_a see_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n and_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o lord_n esa_n 59.21_o to_o which_o place_n the_o covenant_n mention_v rom._n 11.27_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v q.d._n that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o fail_v in_o her_o spiritual_a offspring_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o grace_n in_o the_o seed_n to_o grace_v in_o that_o church_n out_o of_o which_o covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o exclude_v any_o child_n of_o believer_n therefore_o parent_n have_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_n he_o have_v include_v all_o he_o have_v not_o except_v any_o here_o then_o be_v a_o object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n to_o work_v upon_o but_o know_v assure_o that_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n so_o thing_n go_v with_o you_o psal_n 33._o last_o let_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o comp_n jam._n 5.15_o if_o any_o man_n see_v a_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o of_o jam._n 5.15_o such_o promise_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a because_o ofttimes_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n grant_v such_o their_o desire_n the_o meaning_n be_v prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n and_o he_o often_o do_v restore_v the_o sick_a prayer_n be_v put_v up_o by_o believer_n for_o they_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o god_n by_o a_o act_n of_o recumâ—encie_n though_o we_o can_v rely_v on_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o full_a assurance_n but_o such_o as_o have_v much_o communion_n with_o god_n may_v know_v much_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o a_o particular_a mercy_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a child_n have_v general_a and_o indefinite_a promise_n and_o conditional_a upon_o faith_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o determine_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o good_a promise_v nor_o the_o particular_a person_n
and_o be_v therefore_o true_a if_o perform_v to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o fort_n heb._n 11.27_o many_o spiritual_a and_o so_o temporal_a promise_n be_v indefinite_o propound_v and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n intend_v a_o absolute_a and_o universal_a obligation_n of_o himself_o neither_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o application_n of_o it_o require_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o infallible_a persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v these_o particular_a thing_n upon_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n expect_v we_o shall_v rely_v on_o he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o faith_n may_v do_v much_o mat._n 9_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v bold_a thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v he_o so_o when_o he_o see_v the_o faith_n of_o parent_n bring_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o visible_a way_n of_o this_o ordinance_n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o visible_a way_n to_o bring_v child_n to_o christ_n he_o say_v to_o they_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o thus_o child_n be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n beget_v faith_n in_o they_o hence_o that_o passage_n of_o david_n concern_v his_o child_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o he_o mean_v not_o of_o that_o state_n of_o death_n in_o the_o grave_n for_o what_o comfort_n can_v that_o be_v to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o the_o grave_n with_o it_o but_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v go_v and_o to_o which_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o ten_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v very_o charitable_a to_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o believer_n that_o die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a transgression_n forb_n cedo_fw-la quo_fw-la nomine_fw-la silij_fw-la vestri_fw-la salvantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la verbo_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la ac_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la illos_fw-la pertinâ—ret_fw-la ne_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la quidem_fw-la admittendi_fw-la essent_fw-la cal._n inst_z quicunque_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la foedere_fw-la gratiose_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la unquam_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la foederâ—_n se_fw-la avertit_fw-la ille_fw-la â—ona_fw-la promissa_fw-la consequitur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la enim_fw-la descrit_fw-fr deâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la deserentâ—m_fw-la see_v forb_n heaven_n sure_o be_v full_a of_o such_o infant_n than_o of_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v so_o say_v i_o if_o i_o have_v 20_o child_n i_o will_v not_o bate_v god_n one_o but_o how_o be_v these_o child_n save_v if_o not_o by_o that_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n from_o which_o gracious_a covenant_n if_o afterward_o they_o turn_v not_o away_o they_o obtain_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o a_o bundle_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o see_v p._n 69._o obj._n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n mention_v in_o that_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o covenant_n god_n promise_v they_o temporal_n more_o large_o spiritual_n more_o spare_o according_a to_o his_o secret_a dispensation_n of_o these_o and_o those_o time_n they_o be_v child_n servant_n hence_o the_o motto_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n i_o serve_v gal._n 5.4_o a_o child_n differ_v not_o from_o a_o servant_n and_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n naguoâ—_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a word_n pver_fw-la signify_v either_o a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o child_n differ_v not_o from_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o nonage_n now_o child_n be_v more_o take_v with_o childish_a thing_n therefore_o they_o have_v more_o of_o temporal_n and_o less_o of_o spiritual_n more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o testify_v we_o be_v son_n but_o yet_o we_o say_v in_o that_o covenant_n life_n be_v propound_v implicit_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n which_o be_v interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o include_v not_o only_o spirituel_a life_n here_o but_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o spiritual_a dwell_n in_o we_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n cease_v not_o even_o in_o the_o grave_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n cease_v rom._n 8._o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o raise_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n itself_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n as_o mediator_n shall_v cease_v have_v yield_v up_o that_o vicarium_fw-la regnum_fw-la to_o his_o father_n but_o he_o continue_v head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n explain_v that_o covenant_n jer._n 31.33_o do_v he_o not_o say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o be_v not_o our_o soul_n bind_v up_o in_o this_o as_o in_o a_o bundle_n of_o life_n be_v not_o here_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o child_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o nay_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o lest_o to_o the_o great_a that_o be_v young_a and_o old_a be_v not_o this_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o will_v not_o he_o write_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n too_o by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o 3._o that_o blessedness_n speak_v of_o gen._n 12.3_o be_v explain_v by_o paul_n to_o be_v justification_n by_o faith_n gal._n 3.8.14_o call_v there_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n which_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n act._n 3._o blessedness_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n esa_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n be_v not_o here_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v not_o the_o essential_o of_o regeneration_n promise_v here_o to_o babe_n and_o be_v not_o that_o mother_n promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o gal._n 3.14_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n do_v this_o and_o live_v may_v it_o not_o evangelical_o be_v take_v as_o well_o as_o legal_o ezek._n 20._o neh._n 9_o which_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v he_o shall_v live_v therein_o what_o force_n be_v there_o in_o these_o word_n with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v if_o understand_v in_o their_o sense_n for_o may_v not_o the_o spiritual_a israelite_n say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o what_o hope_n have_v we_o of_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o life_n it_o be_v grant_v the_o carnal_a israelite_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n look_v at_o that_o covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o seem_o it_o be_v propound_v but_o the_o spiritual_a israelite_n look_v at_o it_o with_o another_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v with_o evangelical_a purpose_n that_o be_v do_v this_o in_o christ_n and_o live_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n put_v the_o table_n into_o the_o ark_n as_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v obj._n none_o ever_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr never_o any_o have_v any_o save_a interest_n in_o that_o absolute_a covenant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o reality_n but_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o unprofitable_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n 〈◊〉_d some_o render_v the_o word_n as_o the_o syr._n render_v it_o viz._n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o joh_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o itself_o these_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n conditional_o of_o which_o conditional_a promise_n the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_n but_o also_o of_o those_o common_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a service_n heb._n 10.29_o and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unholy_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v which_o grace_n be_v sometime_o call_v life_n
cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n signify_v the_o take_v away_o that_o filth_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new-birth_n tit._n 3.5_o second_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o subject_n â—o_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v each_o of_o they_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incovenant_v which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o not_o believer_n quatenus_fw-la believer_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o whether_o young_a or_o old_a so_o that_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n though_o for_o the_o present_a want_a faith_n they_o be_v not_o seal_n of_o a_o blank_a unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o mere_a blank_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o four_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o end_n and_o use_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v initial_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n assure_v parent_n that_o as_o god_n be_v their_o god_n so_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n they_o be_v both_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o parent_n in_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n so_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n i_o be_o persuade_v he_o oftentimes_o say_v to_o the_o child_n as_o to_o that_o man_n mat._n 9_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o in_o they_o we_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la morale_fw-la est_fw-la durat_fw-la viz_o fidâ—m_fw-la prâ—fâ—endam_fw-la ex_fw-la dedicatione_n parvulorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sponsus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la pver_fw-la quando_fw-la circumciditur_fw-la seucircumcisionis_fw-la die_fw-la quia_fw-la tum_fw-la primum_fw-la populo_fw-la dei_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la quasi_fw-la desponsatur_fw-la exod._n 4_o et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dicebat_fw-la sponsus_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la es_fw-la targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la istum_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la sponsus_fw-la nobis_fw-la tuâ—c_fw-la dicebat_fw-la sponsus_fw-la saâ—umum_fw-la propter_fw-la circumcisioneâ—_n schindl_n see_v lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o service_n forever_o 1_o sam._n 1._o â—8_o therefore_o as_o circumcision_n so_o baptism_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n evangelical_o 3._o they_o serve_v to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o world_n of_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n they_o and_o they_o lie_n all_o of_o they_o uncircumcised_a i_o mean_v unbaptise_v with_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o their_o bone_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o meshech_n elam_n tubal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n ezek._n 32.24_o 26_o 27._o brand_a they_o with_o this_o black_a coal_n of_o infamy_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a 4._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v not_o haste_n gen._n 17._o in_o ipso_fw-la articulo_fw-la temporis_fw-la in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n mat._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o imply_v haste_n so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v abraham_n and_o all_o his_o household_n be_v circumcise_v in_o that_o very_a day_n even_o so_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v delay_v but_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n the_o seal_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v act._n 22.16_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v dangerous_a as_o the_o contempt_n be_v damnable_a thus_o far_o they_o agree_v therefore_o say_v some_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o paul_n contend_v with_o those_o who_o labour_v to_o maintain_v jewish_a ceremony_n and_o type_n v._n 10_o 11._o show_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n to_o christian_n by_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o vanish_v away_o as_o the_o type_n do_v when_o they_o be_v fulfil_v v._o 12._o he_o show_v how_o we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v seal_v and_o effect_v by_o baptism_n in_o which_o we_o be_v assimulate_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o christian_n circumcision_n and_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v the_o property_n of_o a_o type_n 1._o type_n be_v inferior_a to_o their_o antitype_n of_o which_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o figure_n so_o be_v circumcision_n to_o baptism_n in_o many_o respect_n 2._o type_n be_v not_o true_a in_o themselves_o comparative_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o in_o the_o body_n or_o truth_n which_o they_o type_n out_o so_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o type_n luther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signum_fw-la ad_fw-la vivum_fw-la expressum_fw-la luther_n that_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o a_o more_o lively_a image_n but_o as_o for_o the_o holiness_n of_o child_n which_o some_o say_v be_v ceremonious_a we_o answer_v that_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v federal_o and_o therefore_o moral_o holy_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n long_o after_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2._o for_o what_o can_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n in_o the_o old_a typify_v in_o the_o new_a 3._o when_o the_o antitype_n of_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o type_n cease_v molin_n maluerum_fw-la jâ—daei_n hoc_fw-la velum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la dissuere_fw-la quam_fw-la laceraere_fw-la molin_n and_o thus_o circumcision_n cease_v upon_o the_o usher_v in_o of_o baptism_n though_o it_o be_v continue_v for_o a_o while_n that_o so_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ceremony_n it_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n as_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a birth_n even_o of_o divine_a institution_n what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o circumcision_n as_o to_o the_o typicalness_n thereof_o may_v with_o much_o more_o evidence_n of_o truth_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o ark_n aug._n aqua_fw-la diluvij_fw-la in_o arcâ_fw-la constitutiâ—_n salutaris_fw-la extra_fw-la arcam_fw-la verâ—_n mortifera_fw-la fuit_fw-la aug._n wherein_o all_o the_o household_n of_o noah_n that_o be_v his_o child_n be_v save_v the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o baptism_n now_o save_v the_o like_a we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 6._o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o type_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v argue_v with_o much_o clearness_n from_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o this_o place_n calv._n in_o nube_fw-la &_o mari_fw-fr quae_fw-la baptismum_fw-la iâ—num_fw-la essicium_fw-la nostro_fw-la congruentem_fw-la obscuriora_fw-la potius_fw-la elegit_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la antithesin_n inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la magis_fw-la valebant_fw-la calv._n if_o all_o be_v baptize_v than_o their_o child_n if_o so_o then_o why_o not_o now_o for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n scope_n to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o corinthian_n who_o notwithstanding_o those_o privilege_n be_v not_o spare_v contrary_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o verity_n the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n because_o so_o high_o exalt_v with_o many_o gospel_n privilege_n o_o you_o corinthian_n say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v for_o all_o these_o befall_v the_o jew_n as_o type_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o so_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o you_o however_o though_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o type_n 3._o significat_fw-la apâ—stelus_fw-la mutuam_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la ut_fw-la vulgo_fw-la loquntur_fw-la correspondentiam_fw-la cal._n in_o pet._n 1_o 3._o yet_o i_o hope_v that_o none_o will_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o antitype_n or_o a_o correspondent_a type_n that_o come_v in_o the_o room_n &_o place_n of_o a_o former_a type_n though_o circumcision_n proper_o be_v not_o a_o type_n of_o baptism_n type_n beza_n render_v 1_o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d typus_fw-la correspondens_fw-la or_o a_o type_n answer_v to_o a_o type_n yet_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v both_o type_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n represent_v as_o be_v show_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o baptism_n be_v two_o several_a type_n yet_o both_o shadow_v out_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n so_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v two_o distinct_a seal_n but_o both_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o our_o corruption_n by_o nature_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o circumstantial_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o
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and_o trey_n behind_o i_o put_v they_o away_o for_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n and_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o expression_n the_o same_o night_n finish_v its_o course_n and_o die_v the_o father_n of_o this_o child_n be_v name_v robin_n speen_n in_o who_o confession_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o child_n that_o die_v in_o faith_n when_o he_o relate_v this_o story_n to_o i_o he_o say_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o the_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n or_o his_o joy_n for_o its_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a 4._o they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n foâ—_n first_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o we_o before_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o phil._n 3_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o â—_o be_o apprehend_o of_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o of_o eternal_a life_n all_o which_o thing_n be_v signifieâ—_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n what_o hinder_v therefore_o why_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n 10._o 6._o baptism_n be_v of_o eternal_a use_n for_o what_o god_n do_v remain_v for_o ever_o eccl._n 3_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o the_o future_a therefore_o child_n be_v capable_a oâ—_n it_o for_o 1._o as_o parent_n may_v plead_v a_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n which_o be_v no_o small_a prop_n of_o their_o faith_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o visible_a word_n exod._n 4_o 5â—_n so_o child_n may_v afterward_o plead_v a_o covenant_n as_o from_o their_o ancestor_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o estate_n make_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o cradle_n be_v firm_a and_o come_v in_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n name_n to_o god_n as_o david_n and_o other_o have_v do_v psal_n 86.16_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o that_o covenant_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o temporal_n but_o spiritual_n seed_n luke_n 71._o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o forefather_n be_v make_v the_o rise_n of_o that_o deliverance_n five_o 75_o which_o deliverance_n from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v collect_v from_o the_o general_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 11._o belove_a so_o as_o to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n deut._n 30._o i_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o promise_n be_v speak_v indefinite_o who_o dare_v limit_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n see_v that_o babe_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o be_v adult_n and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o limit_n god_n in_o his_o grace_n as_o in_o his_o power_n who_o have_v so_o wise_o order_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 24._o that_o as_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o die_n and_o sure_o half_a of_o the_o elect_a if_o half_a of_o mankind_n die_v in_o infancy_n so_o in_o every_o moment_n some_o be_v regenerate_v which_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o dawn_n and_o spring_v of_o reason_n do_v appear_v in_o many_o who_o suck_v in_o something_o of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o suck_v in_o the_o milk_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n 2._o it_o lay_v a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o future_a repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n 1._o to_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v thâ—_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o it_o oblige_v and_o engage_v they_o to_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o 22._o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la sed_fw-la n_z n_z ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regeâ—e_fw-la ati_fw-la debeant_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la obsignari_fw-la sed_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la musc_n in_o matt._n 22._o i_o indeed_o say_v john_n baptize_v you_o pharisees_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n therefore_o see_v you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n v._o 8._o 2._o it_o oblige_v to_o future_a faith_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mar._n 16.16_o to_o adonijah_n and_o absalon_n as_o well_o as_o solomon_n if_o they_o believe_v for_o so_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n run_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prevent_a grace_n with_o israel_n in_o institute_v the_o passover_n before_o their_o deliverance_n and_o so_o in_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v and_o thus_o have_v he_o order_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o that_o which_o be_v precedaneous_a to_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o subsequent_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n for_o as_o in_o all_o duty_n we_o do_v virtual_o say_v i_o take_v this_o god_n for_o my_o god_n and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o people_n psal_n 50._o that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o child_n do_v implicit_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o do_v bind_v itself_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v say_v paul_n gal._n 5._o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o not_o legal_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o evangelical_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o dare_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o former_a covenant_n as_o who_o dare_v let_v he_o cleave_v to_o the_o late_a and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v live_v thyself_o nonnulli_fw-la habent_fw-la aâ—tificium_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la persuadent_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la veritas_fw-la autem_fw-la docendo_fw-la suadet_fw-la non_fw-la suadendo_fw-la doect_n tert._n i_o will_v not_o first_o move_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o have_v teach_v move_v cujuslibet_fw-la artis_fw-la datur_fw-la praxis_fw-la erg_fw-mi paul_n will_v rather_o seem_v to_o speak_v false_a greek_n not_o understand_v his_o greek_n grammar_n as_o jerom_n say_v though_o it_o be_v a_o articism_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o apply_v to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a what_o he_o speak_v in_o general_n gal._n 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restore_v you_o such_o a_o one_o or_o put_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o consider_v thyself_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o to_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o paedobaptism_n and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n of_o truth_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o practical_a part_n of_o this_o point_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o dissuasive_a from_o anabaptism_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v herein_o i_o will_v say_v in_o a_o church_n full_a of_o king_n now_o the_o lord_n grant_v i_o good_a success_n this_o day_n and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n plant_v therefore_o second_o not_o of_o his_o water_v for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o plant_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o water_n therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v root_v up_o mat._n 15.13_o for_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n plant_v or_o that_o that_o way_n be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v not_o for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v therein_o jer._n 6.16_o thus_o mal._n 2._o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n mouth_n they_o advise_v not_o nay_o they_o be_v not_o usual_o willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o christ_n inquire_v after_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o the_o