some_o thing_n in_o one_o peculiar_a to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o no_o way_n relate_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o prove_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o promise_n to_o be_v distinct_a page_z 15_o 16._o and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o of_o which_o this_o man_n take_v no_o notice_n i_o begin_v there_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o as_o peculiar_a to_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o that_o i_o name_v be_v that_o of_o god_n multiply_v his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n 2._o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n by_o sarah_n abraham_n s_o wife_n gen._n 17._o 16_o 19_o 3._o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o that_o shall_v proceed_v from_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 6._o 4._o the_o come_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 5._o the_o bring_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o give_v his_o natural_a seed_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o possession_n now_o can_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n concern_v or_o belong_v to_o abrahamâ—_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o that_o be_v do_v they_o concern_v we_o gentile_n who_o do_v believe_v observe_v also_o that_o as_o these_o thing_n peculiar_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o so_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o fore_n skin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o verse_n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 15._o 8._o now_o this_o covenant_n and_o these_o promise_n i_o affirm_v can_v belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o such_o page_z 16._o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v give_v no_o answer_n second_o i_o have_v show_v also_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o which_o covenant_n only_o be_v by_o promise_n not_o a_o formal_a covenant_n like_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 1._o see_v gen._n 15._o 5._o look_v towards_o heaven_n tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o refer_v to_o abrahamâ—_n numerous_a spiritual_a seed_n 2._o so_o again_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n mean_v gentile_a believer_n as_o divers_a expositor_n show_v 3._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o i_o cite_v the_o apostle_n word_n gal._n 3._o 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 the_o gospel_n to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o here_o refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen_n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o to_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n say_v positive_o abraham_n receive_v not_o in_o circumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n now_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v well_o consider_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o by_o promise_n and_o no_o formal_a covenant_n with_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v to_o adam_n to_o abraham_n to_o david_n etc._n etc._n 11_o 12._o only_a by_o promise_n not_o a_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a restipulation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a one_o as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o carnal_a seed_n this_o dr._n owen_n assert_n also_o on_o heb._n 8._o 6._o page_n 227._o when_o god_n renew_v say_v he_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o abraham_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o he_o do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o other_o thing_n especial_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n from_o 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make_v it_o before_o with_o any_o except_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n representive_a and_o mediator_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o he_o with_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 1._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o object_n do_v not_o david_n say_v god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n answer_v i_o answer_v david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 89_o 28_o 34_o 35._o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o therefore_o refer_v to_o the_o true_a david_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o condition_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o as_o mediator_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v between_o they_o both_o zech._n 6._o 13._o for_o unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o conditional_a but_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o adam_n the_o promise_n run_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o sepent_v head_n etc._n etc._n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o place_n it_o contain_v only_o a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o say_v covenant_n therefore_o when_o i_o say_v god_n make_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transacting_n of_o god_n with_o he_o one_o a_o formal_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o contain_v a_o covenant_n upon_o mutual_a restipulation_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n subscribe_v to_o the_o other_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o he_o and_o all_o be_v true_a spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o which_o believer_n consent_v to_o and_o enter_v into_o when_o baptise_a upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o gospel_n day_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v actual_a interest_n in_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n or_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o moreover_o it_o be_v through_o faith_n only_o in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v and_o save_v who_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v not_o then_o former_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o ratify_v nor_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n nor_o can_v it_o so_o be_v till_o the_o
may_v not_o meet_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o here_o the_o head_n or_o sum_n of_o they_o as_o follow_v see_v page_n 18._o 1._o part._n arg._n 1._o because_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o it_o to_o separate_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o national_a church_n state_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o heathen_a 1._o will_v any_o say_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o any_o precept_n of_o it_o in_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v institured_a to_o separate_v all_o believer_n and_o their_o fleshy_a seed_n as_o a_o national_a church_n from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n if_o this_o be_v so_o farewell_o to_o all_o spiritual_a incorporate_a congregation_n of_o christian_n see_v dr._n owen_n 2._o do_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n assure_v we_o and_o our_o child_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o any_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n or_o be_v not_o the_o new_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n arg._n 2._o because_o some_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v a_o positive_a right_n to_o and_o where_o command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v circumcise_v as_o ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o male-children_n though_o wicked_a man_n child_n that_o spring_v from_o isaac_n in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n also_o some_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o have_v they_o any_o right_n there_o too_o 1._o as_o all_o his_o male-children_n who_o die_v before_o eight_o day_n old_a 2._o all_o his_o female_n who_o be_v elect_v person_n and_o some_o other_o who_o live_v in_o abraham_n day_n as_o melchisedeck_v and_o lot_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 3._o because_o some_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n to_o who_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v be_v nevertheless_o deny_v 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ordinance_n shall_v we_o have_v read_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o therefore_o if_o all_o they_o say_v about_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o shall_v be_v grant_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o can_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o that_o christ_n commission_n and_o positive_a command_n do_v authorise_v so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v none_o but_o those_o who_o by_o preach_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v disciple_n or_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o matter_n of_o mere_a positive_o right_a we_o must_v always_o keep_v to_o the_o direct_a will_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n like_v as_o abraham_n do_v in_o circumcision_n no_o add_v nor_o alter_v no_o plead_v for_o female_n to_o be_v circumcise_v if_o male_n only_o be_v express_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o arg._n 4._o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel_n rite_n because_o all_o in_o the_o gospel_n church_n it_o be_v express_o say_v shall_v know_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 31._o and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v he_o now_o under_o the_o old_a legal_a covenant_n infant_n be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o do_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n but_o have_v need_v when_o grow_v up_o to_o understanding_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v he_o in_o this_o the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a and_o old_a church_n membership_n from_o new_a church_n membership_n for_o our_o child_n before_o admit_v into_o god_n church_n must_v know_v the_o lord_n we_o and_o they_o too_o must_v believe_v or_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v we_o must_v know_v christ_n or_o fix_v our_o faith_n on_o he_o in_o save_v knowledge_n which_o infant_n can_v do_v to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o argument_n he_o seem_v to_o say_v some_o thing_n see_v page_n 119._o where_o he_o cite_v these_o word_n out_o of_o my_o sermon_n page_n 21._o viz._n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n infant_n be_v member_n who_o do_v when_o take_v into_o that_o covenant_n and_o make_v member_n of_o that_o legal_a church_n not_o know_v the_o lord_n mr._n shute_n say_v here_o i_o mention_v but_o one_o covenant_n and_o acknowledge_v infant_n be_v in_o that_o one_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o have_v confuse_v himself_o and_o let_v he_o or_o any_o of_o their_o opinion_n prove_v by_o scripture_n god_n do_v â—ast_v young_a infant_n out_o of_o that_o one_o covenant_n he_o have_v destroy_v his_o two_o covenant_n by_o thus_o contradict_v himself_o a_o man_n under_o his_o circumstance_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o good_a memory_n answer_v that_o covenant_n which_o i_o mention_v be_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o legal_a covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o do_v i_o contradict_v myself_o infant_n i_o own_o be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o jewish_a covenant_n go_v do_v not_o god_n take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o what_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v take_v away_o and_o difanul_v it_o be_v not_o you_o will_v say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o also_o ask_v you_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o go_v and_o dissolve_v if_o so_o what_o do_v your_o argue_v prove_v nor_o be_v there_o a_o new_a gospel_n national_a church_n like_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n institute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a since_o you_o plead_v for_o infant_n church-membership_a you_o must_v come_v to_o the_o new_a and_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o will_v infant_n their_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o church-membership_a in_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v have_v it_o by_o the_o former_a testament_n which_o be_v disannul_v thou_fw-mi ask_v if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o require_v under_o the_o law_n page_n 119._o i_o answer_v not_o to_o make_v any_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n you_o be_v in_o page_n 120._o 121._o etc._n etc._n upon_o your_o old_a argument_n that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a infant_n and_o the_o adult_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v answer_v that_o already_o such_o that_o can_v believe_v that_o infant_n do_v believe_v or_o know_v the_o lord_n let_v they_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v he_o nor_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v it_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o substance_n of_o my_o other_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n arg._n 5._o because_o the_o term_n of_o it_o run_v according_a to_o the_o sinai_n 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inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v any_o other_o covenant_n mark_v it_o or_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o form_n of_o worship_n he_o please_v page_n 228._o then_o he_o proceed_v further_a 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o say_v he_o disannul_v or_o make_v in_o effectual_a the_o promise_n but_o that_o it_o do_v still_o continue_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o our_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a gal._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 189._o 2._o that_o this_o other_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o worship_n contain_v in_o it_o or_o require_v by_o it_o do_v but_o direct_v and_o lead_v unto_o the_o future_a establishment_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o show_v that_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n or_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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transgressor_n death_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n `_o so_o say_v i_o be_v death_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o male-child_n the_o flesh_n of_o who_o foreskin_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o clear_o show_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n 4._o it_o revive_v the_o promise_n say_v he_o of_o that_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o say_v i_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o that_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal_n 5._o 3._o now_o say_v the_o doctor_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n revieve_v nor_o have_v this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n any_o such_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o such_o but_o only_o the_o promise_n inseparable_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v revieve_v say_v do_v this_o and_o lief_o hence_o say_v he_o when_o our_o apostle_n dispute_v against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o work_n peculiar_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n such_o as_o be_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o worship_n then_o institute_v but_o he_o intend_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o be_v well_o consider_v for_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o paul_n exclude_v circumcision_n rom._n 4._o as_o be_v a_o work_n or_o duty_n oppose_v to_o faith_n and_o so_o appertain_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n he_o than_o proceed_v in_o sixteen_o particular_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o page_z 236_o 237_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n 2._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n gal_n 4._o 24_o 25._o 3._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o promulgation_n 4._o in_o their_o mediator_n 5._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o subject_a matter_n both_o as_o unto_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n all_o sin_n forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o give_v promise_n of_o life_n upon_o perfect_a obedience_n no_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_a strength_n to_o assist_v in_o obedience_n have_v promise_v of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n say_v he_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o 6._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o dedication_n and_o sanction_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o substance_n and_o end_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v typical_a shadowy_a &_o removable_a heb._n 10._o 1._o that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o extent_n of_o their_o administration_n the_o first_o be_v confine_v unto_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v all_o other_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o efficacy_n the_o old_a make_v nothing_o perfect_a the_o first_o covenant_n say_v he_o become_v a_o special_a covenant_n unto_o that_o people_n that_o people_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n page_n 232._o sir_n what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o two_o covenant_n and_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n you_o must_v consult_v your_o minister_n better_a before_o you_o write_v again_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o your_o pastor_n be_v of_o dr._n owen_n judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o page_n 5._o you_o say_v in_o my_o last_o book_n i_o have_v clear_o make_v out_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v to_o himself_o and_o seed_n both_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o now_o to_o believer_n and_o all_o their_o seed_n etc._n etc._n 1._o answer_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n who_o be_v ungodly_a person_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o male_a child_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o male_a child_n who_o be_v of_o his_o race_n 2._o it_o will_v follow_v then_o also_o that_o we_o gentile_n that_o believe_v and_o our_o natural_a offspring_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o save_v yourself_o from_o the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginable_a without_o distinguish_v between_o those_o two_o covenant_n and_o the_o two_o seed_n or_o between_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o promise_n
of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o such_o 3_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o none_o else_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o a_o special_a part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v that_o make_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n seed_n only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh._n 4._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n preach_v to_o abraham_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o covenant_n of_o restipulation_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o that_o in_o gen._n 12._o 3._o chap._n 18._o 18._o and_o chap._n 22._o 8._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v mark_v it_o well_o you_o say_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v never_o repeal_v nor_o dissolve_v nor_o their_o church_n state_n take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o it_o have_v say_v you_o how_o couâ—d_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o promise_v gen._n 12._o 3._o 1._o answer_v be_v not_o the_o jewish_a church_n state_n dissolve_v and_o do_v not_o dr._n owen_n tell_v you_o their_o old_a covenant_n be_v go_v yet_o 2._o do_v we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v dissolve_v god_n forbid_v for_o that_o be_v unalterable_a and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o it_o be_v that_o believe_a gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n but_o friend_n the_o gentile_n receive_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n through_o the_o law_n nor_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n viz._n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v nay_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v evident_a receive_v not_o that_o blessedness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 4._o 9_o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n verse_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o distinction_n if_o circumcision_n appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v vvn_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o none_o but_o abraham_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o other_o because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v before_o they_o believe_v 2._o because_o also_o it_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o of_o that_o peculiar_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o none_o have_v that_o prerogative_n but_o abraham_n only_o 3._o take_v this_o argument_n if_o abraham_n receive_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n viz._n righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n then_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n but_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la there_o be_v two_o covenant_n contain_v in_o those_o covenant_n transaction_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o page_n 3_o mr._n shute_n say_v the_o olive_n tree_n or_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o dissolve_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v graft_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n again_o but_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o repeal_v how_o can_v they_o be_v take_v into_o it_o again_o for_o it_o be_v call_v their_o own_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o 11_o 12_o 17._o 1._o answer_v this_o man_n mistake_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o but_o of_o thâ—m_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 2._o now_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v their_o covenant_n or_o olive_n tree_n even_o all_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o it_o of_o the_o jewish_a race_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v their_o covenant_n who_o be_v jew_n and_o elect_a one_o who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v call_v their_o olive_n tree_n or_o covenant_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n run_v first_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n the_o elect_n of_o god_n hence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o first_o send_v they_o be_v first_o to_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o they_o appertain_v the_o covenant_n and_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n 4._o do_v we_o plead_v for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o or_o promise_v to_o abraham_n because_o we_o say_v the_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o be_v remove_v by_o 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