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so_o it_o be_v relative_o express_v often_o in_o the_o covenant-language_n now_o i_o pray_v be_v not_o all_o this_o of_o pure_a grace_n 4._o reason_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o it_o be_v confirm_v in_o he_o the_o great_a seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o head_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o god_n do_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n otherwise_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n can_v have_v be_v save_v and_o hence_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a sheperd_v of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n god_n in_o make_v this_o covenant_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o efficacious_a and_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v make_v such_o a_o promise_n here_o of_o be_v such_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v judicious_o say_v of_o a_o learned_a author_n that_o in_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n take_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o surety_n of_o it_o and_o so_o through_o he_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n his_o faithful_a seed_n all_o the_o world_n over_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o 8.6_o and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n so_o when_o it_o be_v translate_v unto_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v by_o and_o through_o he_o and_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 15.8_o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n the_o great_a instructor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v first_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n viz._n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o and_o through_o who_o the_o bless_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n witness_v those_o 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and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n to_o those_o that_o do_v barbarous_o and_o malicious_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n exod._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o do_v free_o offer_v remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n abraham_n himself_o through_o this_o covenant_n by_o believe_v in_o the_o mediator_n and_o testator_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v and_o pardon_v read_v rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o must_v sure_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o bring_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n god_n do_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n a_o god_n to_o pardon_v 6._o reason_n because_o of_o that_o seal_v the_o lord_n do_v command_v to_o be_v affix_v to_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v circumcision_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v this_o seal_n sign_n or_o token_n to_o be_v set_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v it_o gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v this_o god_n do_v institute_n as_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n by_o this_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o visible_a person_n into_o this_o covenant_n or_o to_o be_v visible_o discover_v and_o own_a such_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o covenant_n way_n devote_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o he_o let_v i_o here_o ask_v this_o question_n do_v not_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n denote_v that_o that_o covenant_n it_o do_v appertain_v unto_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v next_o to_o a_o
just_a procedure_n of_o god_n against_o they_o even_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o such_o when_o god_n shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o and_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o a_o jealous_a god_n do_v resent_v with_o great_a complaint_n and_o with_o high_a displeasure_n psal_n 78.37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ezek._n 44.7_o isa_n 24.5_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v defile_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v the_o ordinance_n break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 31.32_o not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v though_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o how_o unkind_o do_v god_n take_v this_o of_o they_o in_o break_v such_o a_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o gracious_a relation_n unto_o they_o of_o a_o husband_n which_o shall_v have_v oblige_v they_o to_o honour_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n for_o ever_o 6._o this_o do_v inform_v we_o of_o one_o great_a ground_n that_o we_o have_v and_o proceed_v upon_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o their_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o this_o be_v very_o evident_a in_o our_o text_n act_v 2.39_o those_o the_o apostle_n have_v here_o to_o deal_v withal_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o then_o establish_v administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o and_o their_o child_n also_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o both_o child_n that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o believe_a parent_n aught_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o if_o child_n be_v foederati_fw-la than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v signati_fw-la there_o be_v a_o necessary_a connection_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v upon_o strict_a command_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o infant-seed_n gen._n 17.10_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o be_v very_o displease_v to_o god_n to_o talk_v of_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o seal_n to_o such_o that_o be_v be_v very_o absurd_a for_o this_o be_v to_o cross_v and_o contradict_v the_o express_a command_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n therefore_o our_o friend_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o this_o endeavour_v to_o evade_v the_o stroke_n of_o this_o blow_n by_o their_o miserable_a shift_n and_o fruitless_a attempt_n to_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17._o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n herein_o they_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o fire_n altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o tenor_n and_o circumstance_n of_o that_o covenant_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o natural_a language_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_o hearken_v unto_o will_v be_v grace_n grace_n abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n therefore_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n so_o in_o proportion_n thereunto_o in_o gospel-day_n the_o seed_n of_o believer_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o which_o be_v baptism_n it_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o great_a objection_n against_o infant-baptism_n that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o it_o but_o if_o man_n will_v but_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v furnish_v they_o withal_o they_o may_v here_o see_v a_o clear_a command_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v by_o consequence_n be_v it_o not_o the_o manifest_a will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o seal_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.10_o as_o if_o to_o have_v the_o seal_n be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n or_o to_o be_v in_o it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a communion_n and_o connexion_n between_o they_o nay_o we_o may_v carry_v it_o home_o here_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v a_o clear_a command_n for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o obvious_a and_o the_o undoubted_a command_n of_o god_n that_o those_o in_o covenant_n shall_v have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o the_o seal_n be_v alter_v as_o to_o the_o instrument_n yet_o not_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o command_n for_o the_o affix_v of_o it_o remain_v inviolable_a as_o in_o the_o sabbath_n though_o the_o day_n of_o it_o be_v change_v yet_o the_o command_n for_o it_o remain_v untouched_a not_o in_o the_o least_o abrogate_a if_o we_o renounce_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n upon_o a_o presumption_n that_o it_o can_v only_o be_v prove_v by_o consequential_a command_n than_o we_o shall_v involve_v ourselves_o into_o a_o inextricable_a plunge_n and_o intanglement_n of_o other_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o can_v chief_o be_v prove_v this_o way_n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v draw_v consequential_o from_o such_o place_n as_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o do_v this_o our_o divine_n do_v infer_v a_o command_n that_o it_o ought_v often_o to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v what_o rule_n can_v we_o have_v of_o deal_n with_o woman_n and_o censure_v they_o in_o case_n they_o offend_v but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consequence_n for_o the_o rule_n be_v expressy_a if_o a_o brother_n do_v offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v a_o brother_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n mat._n 18.15_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o here_o i_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o some_o great_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v something_o spare_o and_o dark_o express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n prove_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n to_o the_o learned_a sadducee_n that_o be_v vehement_a denier_n of_o it_o mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o 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child_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abram_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n into_o a_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a 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 this_o be_v not_o to_o last_v for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o a_o age_n only_o but_o for_o ever_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o time_n until_o the_o mediator_n in_o who_o hand_n this_o covenant_n be_v shall_v perfect_o accomplish_v his_o work_n ver._n 19_o and_o god_n say_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o act_n 3.25_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 child_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v viz._n all_o nation_n here_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o covenant-father_n only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n all_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v empale_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v their_o father_n rom._n 11.17_o and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o wild_a olive-tree_n be_v graff_v in_o among_o they_o and_o with_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n here_o must_v be_v a_o graft_n in_o suitable_a to_o the_o cast_v out_o or_o break_v off_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n their_o spriggs_n be_v graff_v in_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o covenant_n may_v through_o christ_n be_v bring_v over_o unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o great_a seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o and_o through_o the_o offusion_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o covenant_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o many_o evangelical_n promise_v make_v before_o the_o actual_a exhibition_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o these_o be_v a_o few_o of_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n let_v they_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a many_o more_o will_v occur_v in_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n i._o open_v the_o doctrine_n something_o more_o ii_o lay_v down_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o to_o prove_v it_o iii_o give_v some_o reason_n of_o it_o iv_o make_v a_o little_a suitable_a use_n of_o it_o the_o first_o general_n particular_a the_o open_v the_o doctrine_n to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v propound_v some_o question_n and_o give_v the_o answer_n unto_o they_o this_o may_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o clear_v up_o
this_o important_a and_o evangelical_n proposition_n 1._o quest_n what_o covenant_n be_v we_o here_o to_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v enclose_v in_o together_o answ_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n in_o our_o text_n that_o refer_v to_o that_o in_o gen._n 17.7_o it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n the_o anabaptist_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o covenant_n only_o relate_v to_o carnal_a and_o outward_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o that_o because_o shall_v this_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o have_v gain_v the_o point_n as_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v to_o infant_n our_o great_a champion_n have_v late_o labour_v extreme_o to_o violate_v this_o text_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o that_o bless_a foundation_n god_n have_v lay_v for_o we_o to_o build_v upon_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o little_a one_o by_o his_o so_o do_v he_o offer_v bold_a attempt_n to_o subvert_v many_o of_o the_o choice_a text_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o to_o promote_v his_o error_n and_o confidence_n he_o will_v have_v this_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n though_o but_o a_o poor_a pismire_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o great_a goliath_n that_o have_v give_v i_o several_a challenge_n in_o his_o public_a pulpit_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o magnify_v auditory_a methinks_v if_o man_n do_v but_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a eye_n view_v that_o text_n that_o i_o refer_v unto_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n the_o tenor_n frame_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o call_v this_o into_o question_n but_o how_o ready_a be_v man_n to_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o light_n that_o will_v discover_v unto_o they_o something_o that_o they_o be_v too_o tenacious_a of_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v how_o some_o good_a man_n that_o will_v be_v think_v great_a admirer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v set_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v now_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enlighten_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o run_v through_o the_o covenant_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o those_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o here_o because_o my_o furious_a adversary_n right_a or_o wrong_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o drop_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n nor_o any_o emanation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v through_o this_o channel_n transmit_v into_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o several_a thing_n that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o can_v out_o make_v good_a this_o i_o judge_v we_o shall_v gain_v a_o good_a point_n and_o drive_v our_o opponent_n out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o strong_a post_n and_o shall_v take_v that_o which_o he_o run_v to_o as_o his_o impregnable_a fort._n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n with_o this_o i_o think_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o building_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o some_o reason_n that_o to_o i_o do_v carry_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o abraham_n the_o person_n choose_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o distinguish_a privilege_n god_n do_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o do_v call_v he_o to_o such_o a_o great_a favour_n thus_o to_o take_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o family_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n what_o can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o but_o his_o naked_a love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v do_v for_o he_o infinite_a grace_n do_v single_a he_o out_o for_o this_o bless_a covenant-work_n call_v he_o out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o generation_n act_v 7.2_o 3._o and_o he_o say_v man_n brethren_n and_o father_n hearken_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n appear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n select_v through_o discriminate_a grace_n and_o goodness_n this_o father_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ignorant_a blind_a world_n where_o he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o he_o and_z his_o in_o make_v this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o he_o that_o call_v he_o out_o of_o grace_n do_v it_o much_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v make_v and_o establish_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o 2._o reason_n because_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n betwixt_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o man_n when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o then_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o between_o who_o be_v make_v this_o happy_a covenant_n man_n be_v not_o now_o in_o his_o perfect_a station_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v set_v down_o as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a mint_n with_o a_o perfect_a draught_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o a_o apostate_n sinful_a state_n and_o abraham_n though_o call_v and_o sanctify_a in_o a_o imperfect_a state_n therefore_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n not_o as_o god_n be_v a_o creator_n and_o as_o man_n be_v innocent_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o god_n as_o gracious_a merciful_a pardon_v sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o man_n as_o sinful_a vile_a indebt_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o abraham_n have_v be_v as_o perfect_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o he_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o demand_v of_o my_o opponent_n where_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o his_o redeem_a people_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o god_n ever_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n since_o the_o fall_n so_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o way_n ezek._n 16.5_o 6_o 8._o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o thou_o become_v my_o what_o covenant_n can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o such_o pollute_a creature_n can_v be_v take_v into_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n when_o god_n find_v call_v he_o appear_v unto_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 3._o reason_n because_o of_o the_o matter_n promise_v here_o unto_o abraham_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n
god_n do_v not_o take_v some_o or_o many_o but_o all_o they_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o eject_v themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o covenant_n and_o take_v abraham_n into_o it_o he_o take_v all_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o cain_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n and_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n though_o some_o have_v from_o elect_v love_n and_o special_a grace_n a_o great_a blessing_n from_o the_o covenant_n than_o other_o as_o you_o will_v see_v present_o this_o covenant_n run_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n seed_n let_v not_o we_o curtail_v and_o contract_n god_n covenant_n and_o confine_v it_o to_o narrow_a bound_n than_o ever_o the_o lord_n design_v there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o talk_v great_a word_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o copiousness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o it_o large_o express_v in_o his_o covenant_n 3._o quest_n some_o may_v say_v how_o can_v that_o he_o that_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o such_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o covenant_n too_o do_v not_o we_o see_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o pious_a parent_n prove_v very_o profane_a and_o wicked_a what_o do_v you_o hold_v fall_v from_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o rock_n that_o many_o mistake_a person_n do_v split_v themselves_o upon_o in_o respect_n of_o fall_v into_o error_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o many_o through_o ignorance_n do_v stumble_v upon_o answ_n more_o general_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o though_o both_o in_o corenant_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n a_o carnal_a offspring_n and_o generation_n and_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o do_v high_o value_v themselves_o upon_o this_o and_o boast_v much_o upon_o it_o mat._n 3.9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o be_v our_o father_n bear_v not_o too_o much_o upon_o this_o think_v not_o that_o this_o will_v excuse_v you_o you_o may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o enemy_n to_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o do_v hate_v persecute_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o act_v 2._o so_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o double_a paternity_n there_o be_v the_o beget_n abraham_n and_o a_o believe_a abraham_n so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sonship_n child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v 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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 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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
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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 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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 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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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child_n and_o seed_n account_v the_o child_n to_o be_v of_o that_o family_n people_n or_o kingdom_n this_o may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v be_v it_o needful_a we_o have_v full_o see_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n take_v in_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n with_o he_o a_o famous_a and_o obvious_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o deut._n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v for_o ever_o silence_v the_o opposer_n of_o this_o truth_n here_o we_o have_v the_o adult_n and_o all_o their_o little_a one_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o little_a one_o be_v confederate_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n in_o and_o with_o they_o thus_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v carry_v over_o to_o the_o gentile_n child_n be_v still_o involve_v as_o in_o our_o text_n act_v 2.39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v 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conduct_v to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o great_a covenant-work_n of_o distil_v and_o infuse_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a die_a infant_n even_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v god_n ordain_v and_o institute_v all_o good_a to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n heb._n 13.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n rev._n 14.6_o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n this_o everlasting_a gospel_n i_o think_v may_v here_o be_v though_o not_o exclusive_o yet_o eminent_o mean_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o which_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o be_v transmit_v all_o save_a good_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n kingdom_n kindred_n and_o language_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n be_v all_o the_o elect_v both_o infant_n and_o adult_n in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o
everlasting_a covenant_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o nor_o in_o himself_o but_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n no_o reconciliation_n no_o justification_n no_o sanctification_n nor_o salvation_n but_o by_o and_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n zech._n 9.11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n some_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v his_o people_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o and_o through_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o pit_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o their_o sin_n have_v cast_v they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v 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omnia_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la spectant_fw-la ad_fw-la novum_fw-la foedus_fw-la eadem_fw-la phrasi_fw-la summatim_fw-la explicantur_fw-la so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v challenge_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n note_v that_o in_o this_o point_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o our_o old_a adversary_n the_o papist_n though_o march_v forth_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o a_o people_n of_o another_o denomination_n for_o their_o doctrine_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o outward_a blessing_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o thus_o say_v bellar._n legimus_fw-la deum_fw-la promisisse_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la quando_fw-la illi_fw-la injunxit_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la terrena_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la i._n e._n propagationem_fw-la posteritatis_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la palestinae_fw-la again_o illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la ero_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la significat_fw-la totum_fw-la promissum_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la protectionis_fw-la thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o our_o great_a disputant_n do_v sweet_o lick_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o overmuch_o verse_v in_o he_o to_o which_o doctor_n ames_n answer_v legimus_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la illam_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la promissionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la plane_n eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la illâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la jam_fw-la fideles_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la justificabantur_fw-la gal._n 3._o now_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o scripture_n every_o where_o that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n run_v in_o that_o form_n why_o shall_v we_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o take_v their_o word_n for_o it_o that_o that_o be_v
no_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o christ_n the_o best_a expositor_n and_o applyer_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o say_v he_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n where_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o the_o present_a glorification_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n spirit_n and_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o live_v with_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v include_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o very_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o this_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v also_o in_o covenant_n such_o unto_o who_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enrich_v withal_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o emphatical_a promise_n when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hasten_v towards_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 44.3_o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n 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 little_a child_n that_o spring_v like_o little_a twig_n from_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a promise_n to_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o rare_a privilege_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o perpetual_a entail_v acts._n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o truth_n be_v die_v infant_n without_o this_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v save_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o such_o child_n such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v regeneration_n and_o renovation_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v 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promoter_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v eclipse_n and_o obscure_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o covenant_n so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a pretender_n like_v unto_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n the_o great_a way_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n have_v always_o take_v to_o diffuse_v and_o to_o convey_v itself_o ever_o since_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o have_v be_v through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o to_o exclude_v infant_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o contract_n abbreviate_v and_o to_o confine_v it_o in_o straight_a channel_n than_o ever_o god_n intend_v it_o for_o what_o a_o wonderful_a restraint_n be_v here_o fix_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o parent_n must_v only_o be_v take_v in_o and_o all_o their_o infant_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o when_o parent_n must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o 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