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he_o do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v col._n 2.11_o 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 viz._n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v gracious_o signify_v by_o that_o seal_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 3._o to_o denote_v and_o set_v forth_o 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himself_o a_o little_a to_o illustrate_v and_o invigorate_v this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o and_o prove_v sinful_a walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n yea_o and_o those_o that_o never_o do_v receive_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o circumcision_n stand_v accuse_v of_o the_o high_a charge_n of_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o their_o be_v when_o but_o infant_n in_o covenant_n otherwise_o this_o charge_n can_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o exhibit_v against_o they_o deut._n 29.25_o the_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n viz._n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n this_o you_o have_v but_o a_o few_o verse_n before_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v that_o covenant_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o little_a one_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o covenant_n 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obscure_a but_o to_o take_v holiness_n there_o for_o that_o which_o be_v foederal_n that_o be_v a_o clear_a medium_fw-la to_o prove_v that_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v stand_v up_o and_o oppose_v it_o there_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n all_o along_o and_o that_o continue_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o prove_v it_o your_o child_n be_v holy_a viz._n heir_n to_o the_o covenant_n a_o know_a truth_n then_o grant_v and_o allow_v by_o all_o even_o like_a unto_o our_o text_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n how_o can_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n do_v receive_v the_o denomination_n rom._n 11.16_o for_o if_o the_o
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such_o deposition_n and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v and_o magnify_v as_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v and_o learn_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o have_v ordinance_n wherein_o they_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n to_o have_v a_o membership_n and_o visible_a stand_v in_o that_o society_n where_o salvation_n be_v ordinary_o dispense_v john_n 4.22_o for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o no_o where_o else_o not_o among_o the_o samaritan_n hence_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n deut._n 33.4_o certain_o those_o that_o understand_v in_o any_o competent_a measure_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o privilege_n can_v but_o adore_v and_o admire_v god_n in_o it_o and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o it_o 2._o such_o that_o be_v but_o outward_o in_o covenant_n be_v part_n of_o and_o go_v to_o make_v up_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v 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and_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n their_o happy_a estate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v overlook_v but_o to_o be_v honourable_o respect_v therefore_o they_o have_v the_o first_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n so_o it_o be_v in_o act_n 2._o and_o in_o other_o place_n act_n 3.25_o 26._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n they_o be_v yet_o in_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o have_v this_o precious_a tender_a of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o to_o 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wait_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o the_o time_n set_v for_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v they_o oh_o go_v say_v he_o break_v up_o and_o execute_v your_o commission_n in_o that_o bloody_a city_n see_v if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v not_o lay_v they_o waste_v the_o jew_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o one_o have_v a_o double_a privilege_n before_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v soli_n they_o be_v alone_o they_o be_v the_o only_a church_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o enclose_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o partition-wall_n erect_v between_o they_o and_o the_o spurious_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o at_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o tender_v and_o exhibition_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o be_v primi_fw-la they_o have_v the_o first_o effort_n of_o mercy_n send_v and_o direct_v unto_o they_o 4._o such_o have_v their_o dwell_n and_o residence_n where_o the_o gracious_a and_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v such_o have_v a_o habitation_n where_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o where_o be_v his_o delightful_a walk_n the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n those_o that_o be_v his_o covenant-ones_a they_o have_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o residence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o his_o general_a presence_n by_o a_o glorious_a extension_n diffuse_v and_o dispose_v itself_o every_o where_n but_o this_o be_v the_o alone_a happiness_n of_o his_o select_a people_n to_o enjoy_v deut._n 4.7_o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o great_a because_o nigh_o psal_n 76.1_o 2._o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwelling-place_n in_o zion_n viz._n his_o peculiar_a place_n of_o residence_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v himself_o be_v and_o there_o he_o will_v dwell_v how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v where_o god_n in_o a_o distinct_a manner_n do_v dwell_v and_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o that_o dwell_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v always_o comprehend_v in_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v continual_o ascend_v up_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o sincere_a and_o true_a believer_n to_o make_v supplication_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n with_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v very_o mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o to_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.6_o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a cloud_n of_o prayer_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n enclosure_n for_o all_o that_o be_v the_o dweller_n therein_o every_o one_o that_o be_v internal_o in_o covenant_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n in_o federal_n relation_n to_o god_n psal_n 137.5_o 6._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o
right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a stock_n of_o prayer_n treasure_v up_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n have_v no_o small_a share_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n be_v this_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o dwell_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n always_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n day_n and_o night_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v eminent_o run_v among_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n covenant-ones_a god_n have_v his_o election_n eminent_o among_o they_o the_o golden_a vein_n of_o election_n be_v chief_o lay_v and_o dispose_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v some_o to_o gather_v in_o and_o some_o to_o build_v up_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v gather_v up_o and_o call_v in_o his_o elect_n in_o any_o place_n or_o among_o any_o people_n he_o will_v cast_v away_o the_o rest_n when_o all_o the_o mine_n of_o election_n be_v spend_v than_o god_n depart_v and_o transplant_v his_o gospel_n and_o pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n elsewhere_o he_o know_v where_o the_o secret_a vein_n of_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_o choose_v by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n have_v their_o residence_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o all_o his_o elect_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v till_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o god_n choice_n be_v secure_v roâ—_n 11.5_o 7._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n also_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n whâ—â—_n then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seekeâ—â—_n for_o but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v blind_v john_n 4.22_o salvation_n be_v of_o tâ—â—_n jew_n till_o god_n do_v pluck_v up_o the_o boundary_n the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v ordinary_o run_v in_o tâ—â—_n jewish_n channel_n though_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o veâ—â—parsimonious_a manner_n one_o from_o without_o might_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o as_o job_n the_o eunuch_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o general_n adoption_n aâ—_n pertain_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d special_a and_o there_o be_v a_o general_n adoption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o have_v a_o stand_v where_o therâ—_n be_v a_o general_n adoption_n this_o be_v so_o reckon_v by_o thâ—_n apostle_n rom._n 9.14_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o whoâ—_n pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v bless_v always_o attend_v the_o covenant_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o all_o such_o have_v such_o name_n give_v to_o they_o that_o set_v out_o and_o signify_v their_o adopting-relatioâ—_a unto_o god_n their_o great_a and_o glorious_a father_n leâ—_n we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o term_n of_o filiation_n thâ—_n scripture_n do_v cloth_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o whicâ—_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o great_a advancement_n that_o 〈◊〉_d confer_v upon_o they_o thereby_o nothing_o ought_v tâ—_n be_v of_o a_o slight_a and_o extenuate_v estimation_n with_o we_o that_o be_v great_o magnify_v and_o advance_v in_o divinâ—_n write_v the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n though_o many_o far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o any_o peculiar_a special_a and_o internal_a fruition_n be_v call_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n unto_o they_o gen._n 6_o 1â—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o early_o because_o of_o covenant-relation_n they_o bear_v this_o denomination_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14.1_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o foederal_n bond_n therefore_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o they_o obtain_v this_o appellation_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n admit_v they_o unto_o this_o tall_a pinnacle_n of_o honour_n of_o be_v his_o child_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o israel_n god_n do_v call_v his_o son_n intimate_v how_o distinguish_o the_o lord_n do_v assume_v and_o appropriate_v he_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o near_a relation_n exod._n 4.22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a this_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o prevail_v upon_o pharaoh_n to_o set_v israel_n free_a from_o his_o cruel_a bondage_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n ver._n 23._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o detain_v in_o bondage_n he_o that_o i_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n do_v own_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v my_o son_n 4._o hence_o ephraim_n be_v call_v god_n dear_a son_n covenant-relation_n be_v very_o near_o and_o so_o very_o dear_a unto_o god_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v very_o near_o and_o very_o dear_a unto_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o here_o be_v not_o only_a relation_n but_o bowel_n of_o affection_n ephraim_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n dear_a bon_fw-fr but_o dear_o and_o deep_o belove_v of_o god_n 5._o they_o be_v from_o hence_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n descend_v of_o such_o parent_n that_o do_v convey_v the_o precious_a inheritance_n unto_o they_o 6._o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n where_o he_o as_o the_o great_a king_n and_o mediator_n rule_v and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n mat._n 8.12_o we_o see_v that_o those_o here_o thaâ—_n shall_v for_o want_n of_o special_a grace_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o ever_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v their_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o may_v add_v to_o all_o these_o particular_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d touch_v upon_o under_o this_o head_n that_o because_o of_o this_o covenant-relation_n we_o read_v of_o child_n bread_n they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n 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