grant_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n object_n 6._o but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o great_a privilege_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o they_o nor_o much_o less_o a_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o seal_n confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o to_o abraham_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o gen._n 12._o 2._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v no_o way_n true_a of_o any_o infant_n that_o ever_o be_v circumcise_a for_o none_o have_v before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o but_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o special_a promise_n then_o make_v to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o circumcision_n be_v right_o term_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n be_v faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a of_o which_o see_v further_a p._n 51._o 52._o 53._o but_o more_o especial_o from_o p._n 205_o to_o p._n 206._o yet_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o affirm_v that_o so_o it_o be_v to_o any_o other_o neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n beside_o diverse_a other_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o that_o save_v grace_n for_o some_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o no_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n do_v belong_v of_o ishmael_n god_n have_v say_v that_o his_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o but_o with_o isaac_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 20_o 21_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 4._o 29_o 30._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o abraham_n not_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o abraham_n be_v second_o neither_o be_v baptism_n more_o than_o circumcision_n call_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n proper_a only_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n not_o as_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o improper_a for_o infant_n because_o it_o leave_v a_o signal_n impression_n upon_o their_o flesh_n to_o be_v remember_v all_o their_o day_n but_o so_o can_v baptism_n be_v to_o any_o infant_n to_o affirm_v baptism_n therefore_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v groundless_a for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o and_o since_o neither_o have_v god_n any_o where_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n can_v be_v the_o denial_n of_o any_o privilege_n due_a unto_o they_o object_n 7._o but_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o to_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o correspond_v we_o answer_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n which_o by_o the_o institution_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o natural_a lineage_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n good_a or_o bad_a without_o any_o such_o limitation_n as_o be_v put_v upon_o baptism_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 8._o or_o any_o such_o qualification_n that_o a_o infant_n capable_a to_o receive_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o believe_a parent_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n bear_v in_o abraham_n house_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v also_o to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o those_o proceed_n from_o abraham_n loin_n who_o yet_o sure_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n which_o clear_o show_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o believer_n as_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o as_o such_o but_o though_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n whether_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o no_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n the_o main_a plea_n indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o john_n time_n be_v that_o they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o reject_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o alone_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o this_o concern_v the_o adult_n only_o we_o say_v that_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o require_v in_o those_o to_o be_v baptise_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o not_o baptise_v infant_n make_v not_o our_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n less_o than_o they_o under_o the_o law_n to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o circumcision_n seal_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n seal_n as_o be_v thereby_o interest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n many_o be_v then_o circumcise_a as_o ishmael_n and_o other_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n at_o all_o thereunto_o but_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o line_n clear_a from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o no_o common_a father_n now_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o christâ—_n then_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n no_o birth_n privilege_n but_o the_o new_a birth_n therefore_o to_o go_v back_o to_o the_o national_a birth_n privilege_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o privilege_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n rather_o and_o no_o other_o than_o to_o rtâ—urn_v to_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v neither_o ought_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v any_o more_o esteem_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o privilege_n than_o our_o not_o enjoy_v literal_o a_o holy_a land_n city_n temple_n a_o succession_n of_o a_o high_a priest_n and_o a_o priesthood_n by_o generation_n or_o lineal_a descent_n as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o since_o all_o these_o type_n be_v spiritualise_v to_o we_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v now_o the_o holy_a nation_n city_n temple_n and_o royal_a priesthood_n
two_o great_a act_n viz._n to_o preach_v teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a for_o the_o commission_n be_v teach_v and_o baptise_v nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o 28_o mat._n nor_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o any_o distinguish_a character_n if_o they_o say_v this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o institution_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o they_o must_v grant_v than_o we_o may_v compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o to_o make_v out_o the_o full_a institution_n as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n be_v mention_v so_o much_o gracious_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v §_o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o confidence_n which_o mr._n sidenham_n here_o express_v both_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o baptise_v be_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o present_a institution_n for_o first_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o commission_n that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v so_o as_o to_o be_v disciple_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v thus_o teach_v or_o discipe_v they_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v but_o all_o other_o that_o so_o hear_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o understand_v it_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v disciple_v by_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o commission_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o whereas_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptise_a inasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v there_o mention_v with_o what_o shadow_n of_o truth_n can_v mr._n sidenham_n utter_v such_o a_o sentence_n when_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o as_o according_a to_o that_o very_a institution_n mat._n 28._o such_o as_o be_v disciple_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o so_o in_o that_o parallel_n place_n mark_n 16._o 16._o which_o be_v but_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n by_o another_o of_o the_o holy_a pen_n man_n our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v we_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v plain_o show_v that_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v such_o as_o so_o hear_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o give_v a_o believe_a entertainment_n to_o it_o he_o have_v say_v before_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o greature_n and_o then_o it_o immediate_o follow_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o here_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a notice_n give_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n let_v such_o judge_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a second_o if_o we_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o baptise_v the_o very_a word_n itself_o be_v plain_o significant_a of_o christ_n mind_n and_o mean_v therein_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v dip_v or_o plunge_v under_o water_n which_o be_v the_o native_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v baptise_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v so_o that_o whatever_o mr._n sidenham_n tell_v we_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n concern_v baptism_n do_v afford_v sufficient_a direction_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o §_o 3._o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o mr._n sidenham_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n from_o act_n 2._o 39_o from_o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o several_a household_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o signification_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n baptism_n enough_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o they_o which_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o mr._n allen_n treatise_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v then_o omit_v but_o must_v now_o be_v answer_v sect_n vii_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o several_a title_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a people_n which_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n church_n and_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n for_o say_v he_o if_o those_o term_n be_v frequent_o give_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o church_n member_n now_o the_o same_o epithet_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o be_v imagine_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o spiritual_a §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o purity_n holiness_n and_o spirituality_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o then_o what_o need_v or_o wherein_o consist_v that_o reformation_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o take_v place_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n heb._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n faulty_a among_o they_o and_o many_o thing_n defective_a also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v rectify_v and_o supply_v when_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o break_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o covenant_n itself_o which_o they_o be_v then_o under_o which_o therefore_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o a_o new_a one_o to_o take_v place_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 13._o but_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o be_v change_v the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v reject_v and_o only_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o gopsel_n church_n a_o plain_a notice_n of_o which_o change_n be_v give_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n mat._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o think_v not_o say_v he_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o plain_o require_v a_o personal_a and_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o new_a church_n state_n which_o be_v exclusive_a not_o only_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o who_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o be_v actual_o debauch_v in_o their_o conversation_n but_o of_o all_o such_o also_o as_o be_v either_o neglective_a or_o be_v uncapable_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n of_o actual_a fruitfulness_n in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 3._o so_o that_o when_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel_n church_n be_v alike_o
shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o ve_fw-la 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v rom._n 10._o 5._o from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o why_o not_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o since_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o the_o like_a account_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o you_o have_v see_v say_v moses_n there_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o those_o great_a miracle_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v the_o same_o language_n with_o that_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o leu._n 18._o 5._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 5._o so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n what_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o be_v that_o mention_a deut._n 29._o nor_o that_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o the_o promise_n in_o they_o all_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n §_o 6._o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n say_v dr._n owen_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v with_o he_o herein_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v with_o addition_n or_o alteration_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n stiil_n and_o not_o another_o as_o in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o promise_n wherein_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v contain_v god_n do_v oft_o time_n make_v other_o addition_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o abraham_n and_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o not_o another_o so_o whatever_o variation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o or_o addition_n unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o late_a discourse_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n p._n 397._o sect_n ii_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n roberts_n mr._n sedgwick_n and_o many_o other_o divine_n who_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o covenant_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o propound_v in_o a_o more_o dark_a way_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n fit_v for_o the_o state_n of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o be_v that_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o intent_o apply_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o great_a mistake_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a a_o importance_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v at_o right_n herein_o on_o which_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v so_o much_o of_o the_o superstructure_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o practice_n depend_v for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o additional_a unto_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o shall_v only_o premise_v two_o argument_n prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o exod_a 20._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o answer_v those_o scripture_n objection_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereunto_o §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o thus_o prove_v first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v most_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 7._o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n immutable_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o unrepealable_a and_o eternal_a 2._o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa_n 55._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n thereof_o without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 27._o 29._o and_o if_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_o now_o repeal_v it_o cannt_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o also_o now_o repeal_v act._n 15._o 10._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o §_o 3._o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v renew_a after_o man_n fall_n and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v actual_o take_v place_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o answer_v that_o how_o absurd_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o it_o be_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v infinite_a wisdom_n that_o so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n the_o scripture_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430._o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o
grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 34._o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n before_o and_o by_o that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o without_o it_o there_o have_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o according_o we_o be_v tell_v exod._n 33._o that_o upon_o moses_n his_o earnest_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o will_v afford_v unto_o he_o his_o gracious_a presence_n for_o the_o more_o comfortable_a conduct_n of_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a people_n through_o that_o vast_a and_o howl_a wilderness_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v for_o 17._o to_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o moses_n have_v speak_v for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o according_o chap._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o 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under_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o that_o fiery_a burn_a law_n deut._n 33_o 2._o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right-hand_a go_v a_o fierâ—e_a law_n that_o have_v be_v before_o proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o have_v be_v also_o write_v with_o god_n own_o finger_n and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v renew_v upon_o the_o break_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o discovery_n of_o god_n infinite_a holiness_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n proclaim_v with_o so_o much_o majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o such_o thundering_n blackness_n darkness_n and_o tempest_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a that_o moses_n himself_o exceed_o fear_n and_o quake_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v according_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o represent_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o discriminate_n or_o distinguish_a character_n between_o that_o and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n heb._n 12._o 18._o etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o come_v say_v he_o to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o voice_n they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v but_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o that_o what_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v not_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n you_o be_v not_o come_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o legal_a but_o unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o legal_a covenant_n discover_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n that_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v for_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o present_a description_n or_o character_n thereof_o it_o make_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o gospel_n grace_n at_o all_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v no_o discovery_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a so_o as_o that_o it_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o quake_v and_o tremble_v §_o 3._o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n of_o old_a be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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