no_o fear_n be_v for_o this_o foederall_a right_n which_o the_o wicked_a jew_n have_v never_o stamp_v upon_o they_o any_o character_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o be_v only_o a_o right_n of_o capacity_n put_v they_o into_o a_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n itself_o if_o not_o frustrate_v thereof_o by_o their_o own_o wilful_a default_n suppose_v now_o there_o shall_v happen_v a_o contest_v betwixt_o the_o worst_a of_o jew_n and_o the_o best_a of_o heathen_n about_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n shall_v the_o pagan_a be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o affirm_v himself_o equal_o advantage_v to_o a_o capability_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o may_v just_o confute_v his_o impudent_a brag_n therein_o allege_v that_o his_o extraction_n entail_v on_o he_o a_o right_a to_o circumcision_n with_o the_o covenant_n therein_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n thereto_o belong_v all_o will_v allow_v a_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o usurper_n and_o a_o tyrant_n though_o both_o be_v bad_a the_o former_a invade_v what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o the_o latter_a abuse_n what_o be_v true_o he_o now_o shall_v a_o pagan_a quà _fw-la pagan_n pretend_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o notorious_a usurpation_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a jew_n too_o often_o tyrannical_o abuse_v that_o ordinance_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o but_o make_v no_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o although_o some_o civil_a pagan_n do_v outstrip_v many_o impious_a jew_n in_o moral_a performance_n the_o jew_n may_v thank_v their_o own_o laziness_n fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o mark_n have_v such_o advantage_n at_o the_o start_n as_o a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o god_n ordinance_n this_o foederall_a right_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o godly_a receive_v prejudice_n thereby_o the_o story_n be_v sufficient_o know_v of_o a_o land_a innocent_a who_o estate_n some_o courtier_n beg_v on_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o manage_v the_o same_o the_o innocent_a be_v bring_v for_o trial_n into_o the_o prince_n presence_n &_o question_v about_o his_o ability_n return_v this_o answer_n my_o father_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n beget_v i_o who_o be_o a_o fool_n and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o who_o be_o a_o fool_n beget_v a_o son_n who_o may_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o apply_v this_o story_n many_o now_o adays_o seek_v to_o disinherit_v wicked_a man_n of_o their_o covenant-right_a in_o the_o church_n allege_v their_o profaneness_n to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v disfranchise_v they_o of_o those_o privilege_n may_v not_o such_o wicked_a man_n fool_n in_o solomon_n phrase_n plead_v for_o themselves_o my_o father_n be_v a_o saint_n beget_v i_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o may_v prove_v a_o saint_n see_v we_o this_o in_o ahaaz_n the_o posture_n of_o who_o generation_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o jotham_n his_o godly_a father_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o gracious_a son_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 28._o â—2_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n mend_v for_o affliction_n as_o a_o resty-horse_n with_o beat_v only_o the_o more_o untoward_a for_o the_o same_o yet_o this_o ahaaz_n by_o his_o foederall-right_a serve_v to_o receive_v a_o true_a title_n to_o circumcision_n from_o jotham_n his_o father_n and_o to_o reach_v the_o same_o to_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n though_o enjoy_v in_o himself_o no_o spiritual_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o thus_o have_v conclude_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n comprehend_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o the_o jewish_a child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a be_v capable_a to_o covenant_n a_o point_n have_v more_o verity_n than_o evidence_n therein_o chap._n v._o the_o grand_a objection_n answer_v draw_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o jewish_a infant_n to_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a the_o goliath-objection_n general_o bring_v against_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v covenanter_n be_v take_v from_o their_o seem_a inability_n to_o perform_v the_o stipulation_n or_o counterpart_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o child_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o infant_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n from_o a_o negative_a in_o and_o fando_fw-la speaking_z yea_o so_o much_o as_o a_o child_n can_v speak_v and_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v conjecture_v by_o his_o outward_a carriage_n he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o negative_a voice_n and_o remonstrate_v against_o the_o covenant_n as_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o see_v every_o infant_n may_v probable_o be_v presume_v to_o cry_v as_o force_v from_o he_o by_o the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o first_o in_o general_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v a_o sober_a soul_n and_o content_v a_o modest_a mind_n herein_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a to_o be_v covenanter_n and_o that_o also_o nomine_fw-la poenae_fw-la in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v omit_v that_o god_n who_o never_o call_v any_o to_o any_o employment_n but_o ever_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o same_o at_o leastwise_o with_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sufficiency_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v such_o as_o question_v the_o truth_n hereof_o do_v tacit_o and_o interpretative_o charge_n god_n with_o want_n of_o wisdom_n in_o his_o proceed_n let_v they_o whisper_v no_o long_o but_o plain_o speak_v out_o that_o he_o lack_v discretion_n to_o manage_v his_o matter_n isai_n 40._o 13._o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o the_o proud_a objecter_n may_v well_o give_v he_o their_o advice_n hereafter_o to_o choose_v wise_a party_n with_o who_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n than_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a what_o charter_n have_v this_o whole_a world_n to_o show_v for_o its_o be_v other_o than_o god_n bare_a fiat_fw-la let_v it_o be_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o say_v isaac_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 33._o yea_o and_o be_v shall_v be_v bless_v god_n have_v make_v eight-dayes-old-children_n covenanter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v covenanter_n more_o particular_o to_o come_v to_o the_o objection_n i_o conceive_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14._o 20._o dark_a on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o light_n on_o the_o reverse_n thereof_o that_o part_n of_o the_o infant_n soul_n expose_v to_o humane_a eye_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a no_o ability_n at_o all_o discoverable_a therein_o while_o the_o bright_a side_n of_o infant_n soul_n be_v object_v to_o god_n eye_n behold_v in_o they_o what_o we_o can_v perceive_v no_o wonder_n if_o man_n be_v nonplus_v about_o the_o action_n of_o infant_n soul_n when_o every_o infant_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o riddle_n cast_v together_o whereof_o the_o least_o and_o low_a be_v too_o great_a and_o high_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v david_n ingenuous_o confess_v psal_n 139._o 6._o that_o he_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v the_o fashion_v of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v so_o strange_a a_o work_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o and_o so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o if_o he_o be_v pose_v with_o the_o cask_n the_o case_n and_o the_o shell_n the_o admirable_a structure_n of_o a_o babe_n body_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o to_o be_v puzzle_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o a_o infant_n soul_n how_o the_o same_o be_v able_a to_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o pass_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o great_a divine_a to_o clear_v and_o evidence_n the_o entrance_n of_o original_a sin_n into_o a_o infant_n soul_n who_o spirit_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a like_o the_o maker_n thereof_o nor_o can_v this_o soul_n thus_o pure_a in_o itself_o be_v infect_v from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o liveless_a lump_n of_o flesh_n be_v incapable_a of_o sin_n especial_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o active_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n soul_n and_o body_n of_o infant_n thus_o be_v several_o sinless_a who_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o clean_a thing_n can_v produce_v one_o unclean_a i_o mean_v original_a corruption_n yet_o we_o all_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o infant_n from_o their_o conception_n be_v infect_v therewith_o that_o it_o be_v there_o we_o know_v but_o
none_o but_o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o your_o destruction_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o horse_n that_o after_o a_o stumble_v for_o some_o pace_n they_o go_v better_o and_o quick_a than_o before_o some_o impute_v this_o to_o their_o fear_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o desire_v to_o avoid_v it_o other_o to_o their_o generosity_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o former_a fault_n with_o double_a diligence_n 56._o be_v not_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psalm_n 32._o 9_o that_o be_v do_v not_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o brutish_a headstrongness_a yet_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o their_o commendable_a condition_n as_o creature_n far_o above_o pismire_n and_o lily_n imitate_v those_o generous_a principle_n which_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n have_v put_v into_o they_o recover_v what_o be_v pass_v in_o your_o stumble_n by_o your_o future_a activity_n in_o go_v the_o fast_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n 57_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o great_a gulf_n and_o distance_n betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o in_o our_o opinion_n indeed_o though_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o we_o dare_v not_o approach_v near_o unto_o you_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n s._n paul_n say_v even_o of_o his_o brother_n s._n peter_n gal._n 2._o 5._o to_o who_o we_o give_v place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v with_o you_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o you_o no_o not_o a_o hair_n breadth_n we_o have_v already_o in_o state_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o draw_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v without_o betray_v the_o truth_n prejudice_v god_n cause_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o have_v go_v to_o the_o very_a march_n and_o out-bound_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o there_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n ready_a to_o embrace_v you_o if_o you_o come_v to_o we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o 58._o but_o as_o for_o difference_n in_o affection_n see_v we_o conceive_v your_o error_n not_o such_o as_o intrench_v on_o salvation_n because_o not_o deny_v but_o defer_v baptism_n and_o only_o in_o the_o out_o limb_n not_o vital_n of_o religion_n wherein_o a_o latitude_n may_v and_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o dissent_v brethren_n we_o desire_v that_o herein_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n may_v be_v without_o measure_n unto_o you_o lightning_z often_o work_v wonder_n when_o it_o break_v the_o sword_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bruise_v the_o scabbard_n charity_n be_v a_o more_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v more_o miraculous_a in_o its_o operation_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o our_o love_n to_o you_o as_o it_o do_v detest_v and_o desire_n to_o destroy_v your_o error_n so_o it_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o will_v safe_o keep_v and_o preserve_v your_o erroneous_a person_n 59_o for_o i_o own_o particular_a because_o i_o have_v be_v challenge_v how_o just_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n know_v for_o some_o morosenes_n in_o my_o behaviour_n towards_o some_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o my_o parish_n this_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o suppose_v there_o be_v one_o hundred_o pace_n betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o in_o point_n of_o affection_n i_o will_v go_v ninety_o nine_o of_o they_o on_o condition_n they_o will_v stir_v the_o one_o odd_a pace_n to_o give_v they_o a_o amicable_a meeting_n but_o if_o the_o leg_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v so_o lame_a or_o lazy_a or_o sullen_a as_o not_o to_o move_v that_o one_o pace_n towards_o our_o mutual_a love_n we_o then_o must_v come_v to_o new_a proposition_n let_v they_o but_o promise_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o make_v good_a their_o station_n let_v they_o not_o go_v backward_o and_o be_v more_o imbitter_v against_o i_o than_o they_o have_v be_v and_o of_o the_o hundred_o pace_n in_o point_n of_o affection_n god_n willing_a i_o will_v go_v twice_o fifty_o to_o meet_v they_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v patient_o and_o hopeful_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o my_o text_n when_o to_o those_o which_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o infant_n baptism_n god_n will_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o they_o amen_n finis_fw-la perfection_n and_o peace_n deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n robert_n cook_n at_o dyrdans_n by_o tho._n fuller_n b._n d._n london_n print_v by_o roger_n norton_n for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o to_o the_o hono_n ble_a and_o true_o religious_a george_n berkeley_z sole_a son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a george_n lord_n berkeley_z etc._n etc._n sir_n when_o i_o look_v on_o the_o crest_n of_o your_o ancient_a arm_n a_o mitre_n powder_v with_o the_o cross_n i_o read_v therein_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o dark_a day_n the_o mitre_n show_v your_o ancestor_n action_n in_o peace_n the_o cross_n their_o achievement_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o mitre_n their_o do_n at_o home_n the_o cross_n their_o dare_n abroad_o yea_o i_o fancy_n to_o myself_o each_o ancient_a lord_n berk_o like_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o wall_v of_o jerusalem_n neh._n 4._o 17._o with_o a_o trowel_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o we_o always_o find_v he_o either_o fight_a or_o sound_v either_o in_o a_o battle_n or_o at_o the_o build_n of_o some_o religious_a fabric_n as_o beside_o other_o the_o entire_a abbey_n at_o bristol_n afterward_o convert_v into_o a_o cathedral_n be_v sole_o found_v by_o one_o of_o that_o family_n this_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o world_n know_v no_o better_o and_o scarce_o any_o other_o since_o the_o reformation_n your_o noble_a house_n have_v not_o have_v less_o heat_n for_o have_v more_o light_a your_o charity_n have_v not_o be_v extinguish_v but_o regulate_v not_o drain_v dry_a but_o derive_v in_o right_a channel_n and_o flow_v with_o a_o clear_a stream_n free_a from_o the_o mud_n of_o superstition_n as_o for_o your_o particular_a that_o your_o ancient_a crest_n be_v worthy_o bear_v by_o you_o the_o mitre_n speak_v you_o a_o patron_n of_o learning_n the_o cross_n a_o practiser_n of_o religion_n quality_n which_o encourage_v i_o to_o present_v this_o small_a treatise_n unto_o you_o acceptance_n be_v more_o than_o it_o can_v expect_v pardon_v be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v deserve_v be_v so_o long_o in_o come_v so_o short_a when_o come_v but_o because_o it_o have_v its_o first_o be_v by_o your_o command_n it_o hope_n to_o have_v its_o well-being_n by_o your_o countenance_n shall_v i_o desire_v so_o many_o lord_n of_o your_o family_n hereafter_o as_o heretofore_o have_v flourish_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n by_o desire_v a_o particular_a happiness_n to_o your_o house_n i_o shall_v wish_v a_o general_a mischief_n to_o mankind_n that_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o many_o year_n in_o sin_n &_o sorrow_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a day_n of_o judgement_n my_o prayer_n therefore_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o lustre_n of_o your_o house_n may_v continue_v with_o the_o last_a of_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o god_n will_v permit_v the_o badness_n thereof_o in_o that_o honourable_a equipage_n of_o your_o ancestor_n may_v perfection_n here_o and_o peace_n hereafter_o light_a on_o you_o your_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o hopeful_a issue_n which_o be_v the_o daily_a desire_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o bind_a servant_n tho._n fuller_n perfection_n and_o peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a behold_v the_o upright_o for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n this_o and_o the_o 73._o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n wherein_o david_n endeavour_v to_o cure_v a_o epidemical_a disease_n with_o which_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v often_o distemper_v observe_v in_o this_o disease_n the_o nature_n danger_n cause_n and_o cure_v thereof_o the_o nature_n namely_o fret_v fit_n of_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o constant_a peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o danger_n thereof_o it_o cause_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o when_o this_o disease_n come_v to_o the_o paroxysm_n the_o height_n and_o heat_n thereof_o it_o become_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n aspersing_a and_o belibelling_a he_o as_o if_o he_o want_v goodness_n and_o will_v not_o or_o power_n and_o can_v not_o or_o justice_n and_o do_v not_o order_n matter_n better_o than_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o double_a defect_n in_o man_n 1_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n 2_o want_n of_o patience_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n
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 hence_o we_o collect_v it_o a_o gospel-covenant_n from_o 1._o the_o language_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o continuance_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n convey_v by_o it_o for_o the_o language_n and_o expression_n the_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o jacob._n the_o speech_n agree_v thereunto_o not_o to_o betray_v it_o as_o it_o do_v peter_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n but_o to_o discover_v this_o covenant_n to_o its_o honour_n and_o our_o comfort_n to_o be_v a_o evangelical_n covenant_n that_o very_a phrase_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o be_v a_o gospel-phrase_n otherwise_o how_o come_v he_o who_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v leave_v our_o enemy_n our_o enrage_a judge_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o i_o see_v here_o matthew_n in_o moses_n the_o new_a couch_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n parallel_n be_v the_o expression_n mat._n 1._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o god_n with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o differ_v something_o in_o sound_n nothing_o in_o sense_n second_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o duration_n of_o it_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o with_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o short-lasting_a covenant_n some_o conceive_v adam_n never_o natural_o sleep_v in_o his_o innocency_n account_v that_o cause_v deep_a sleep_n gen._n 2._o 21._o before_o eve_n her_o creation_n supernatural_a but_o forfeit_v his_o innocency_n before_o night_n as_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o infect_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o naturalist_n say_v survive_v but_o a_o day_n so_o some_o conceive_v adam_n integrity_n of_o no_o long_a duration_n and_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o certain_o close_a with_o their_o opinion_n the_o scripture_n not_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o date_n of_o adam_n perseverance_n in_o paradise_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n before_o it_o be_v break_v this_o short-lived_a covenant_n thus_o expire_v it_o be_v never_o revive_v again_o on_o the_o same_o condition_n but_o utter_o extinguish_v yea_o herein_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n that_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o will_v treat_v with_o mankind_n who_o he_o may_v have_v condemn_v as_o incapable_a of_o any_o future_a contract_n for_o once_o break_v of_o covenant_n yet_o now_o he_o draw_v up_o a_o second_o agreement_n with_o they_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o everlasting_a such_o his_o goodness_n that_o though_o we_o if_o strict_o examine_v break_v it_o with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o with_o we_o i_o confess_v everlasting_a in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o long-lasting_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n accept_v of_o a_o ever_o after_o a_o ever_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v true_o for_o eternity_n see_v who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n without_o end_n the_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o evangelical_a nature_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o who_o size_n and_o measure_n be_v so_o great_a they_o be_v only_o of_o a_o gospel_n proportion_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o can_v less_o be_v say_v then_o this_o so_o short_a the_o word_n yet_o can_v more_o be_v say_v then_o this_o so_o large_a the_o matter_n all_o thing_n herein_o be_v comprise_v a_o promise_n to_o give_v repentance_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n patience_n in_o affliction_n preservation_n from_o or_o in_o they_o competency_n of_o outward_a maintenance_n perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o a_o word_n grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o how_o tedious_a be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o age_n a_o span_n of_o ground_n be_v scarce_o pass_v under_o a_o span_n of_o parchment_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o concise_a grant_n of_o our_o ancient_a king_n some_o of_o who_o charter_n contain_v not_o so_o many_o word_n as_o they_o convey_v manor_n therein_o yet_o even_o those_o patent_n be_v prolix_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n covenant_n in_o my_o text_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o promise_v therein_o more_o than_o what_o man_n can_v ask_v or_o desire_v god_n have_v set_v we_o a_o pattern_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5._o 2._o not_o to_o be_v babble_v to_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n see_v he_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o pithy_a to_o we_o in_o his_o promise_n couch_v all_o thing_n in_o so_o short_a a_o expression_n to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n this_o covenant_n of_o circcumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n because_o saint_n paul_n so_o expound_v it_o if_o any_o scruple_n arise_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o law_n to_o who_o shall_v people_n repair_v for_o satisfaction_n but_o to_o the_o maker_n thereof_o if_o alive_a thus_o on_o the_o emergency_n of_o doubt_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n we_o may_v and_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o author_n thereof_o now_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o indite_v genesis_n by_o moses_n indict_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n by_o s._n paul_n who_o plain_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n object_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o conceive_v how_o in_o that_o age_n there_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n faith_n appear_v proper_o but_o once_o habac._n 2._o 4._o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o once_o afterward_o with_o a_o negation_n before_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n deut._n 32._o 20._o child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n see_v therefore_o such_o silence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o frequent_o resound_v in_o the_o new_a this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n seem_v suspicious_a to_o be_v a_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o gospel_n therein_o answ_n the_o word_n faith_n only_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o be_v want_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v faith_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n express_v by_o trust_v the_o religion_n and_o creed_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n be_v brief_o draw_v up_o by_o david_n psal_n 22._o 4._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o triplication_n of_o the_o word_n trust_v denote_v their_o belief_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n but_o here_o it_o plain_o appear_v they_o have_v their_o confidence_n in_o and_o dependence_n on_o god_n though_o then_o not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v unto_o they_o which_o show_v the_o sameness_n in_o substance_n of_o their_o belief_n with_o we_o use_v this_o serve_v to_o confute_v such_o who_o account_v the_o jew_n a_o mere_a husk_n shell_n and_o shadow_n of_o god_n people_n as_o if_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o mere_o terminate_v in_o temporal_a happiness_n thus_o they_o feed_v the_o jew_n body_n with_o milk_n and_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o honey_n even_o to_o a_o surfeit_n flow_v from_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o starve_v and_o famish_v their_o soul_n exclude_v they_o as_o incapable_a of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n their_o uncharitable_a error_n be_v ground_v on_o this_o argument_n because_o when_o their_o blessing_n be_v reckon_v up_o deut._n 28._o 3._o it_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o city_n field_n fruit_n of_o their_o body_n ground_n cattle_n cow_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o mention_n of_o their_o eternal_a beatitude_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n yea_o when_o isaac_n cordial_o bless_a jacob_n desire_v no_o doubt_n to_o make_v the_o same_o as_o complete_a as_o he_o can_v bestow_v and_o jacob_n receive_v his_o expression_n gen._n 27._o 28._o amount_v no_o high_o than_o to_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o jew_n curse_n be_v solemn_o pronounce_v deut._n 28._o 16._o they_o be_v confine_v to_o city_n field_n basket_n store_n fruit_n of_o the_o body_n land_n cow_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n here_o a_o deep_a silence_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n so_o that_o the_o smile_n or_o frown_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o reach_v no_o far_o then_o to_o their_o well_n or_o ill_o be_v in_o this_o life_n to_o this_o it_o
discretion_n advise_v we_o to_o refuse_v not_o only_o poison_v but_o unwholesome_a food_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o condemn_v a_o falsehood_n quatenus_fw-la a_o falsehood_n though_o it_o may_v be_v consistent_a with_o salvation_n but_o if_o damnable_a be_v take_v active_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o for_o that_o which_o damn_v or_o condemn_v the_o maintainer_n thereof_o then_o only_o fundamental_a error_n in_o religion_n be_v damnable_a doctrine_n this_o premise_a we_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n god_n goodness_n so_o keep_v his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o damnable_a error_n in_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a acception_n thereof_o as_o for_o small_a error_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v but_o be_v not_o so_o pestilent_a as_o to_o destroy_v the_o maintainer_n thereof_o they_o be_v pardon_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o deathbed_n of_o such_o as_o defend_v they_o 23._o all_o good_a christian_n pray_v with_o david_n if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n psal_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a from_o man_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a from_o we_o such_o our_o ignorance_n as_o not_o to_o know_v or_o self-love_n as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n now_o all_o such_o error_n consistent_a with_o salvation_n be_v remit_v unto_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o under_o the_o mass_n bulk_n and_o heap_n of_o secret_a sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v be_v particular_o repent_v of_o because_o conceal_v from_o he_o who_o commit_v they_o 24._o come_v we_o now_o to_o show_v how_o man_n ought_v to_o prepare_v their_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a receive_n and_o sure_o retain_v of_o such_o revelation_n say_v not_o all_o such_o preparation_n be_v useless_a the_o dove_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o build_v in_o a_o nest_n of_o this_o make_n but_o in_o one_o of_o she_o own_o provide_v for_o such_o previous_a dispose_n of_o ourselves_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o will_v expedite_v the_o come_n of_o revelation_n unto_o we_o indeed_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n we_o be_v pure_o passive_a and_o can_v in_o no_o degree_n prepare_v ourselves_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n but_o be_v once_o free_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v free_a and_o may_v and_o must_v by_o lawful_a mean_n move_v god_n spirit_n to_o move_v we_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n counsel_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 25._o first_o divest_v thyself_o of_o pride_n what_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 13._o 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n only_o by_o pride_n as_o if_o such_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o pride_n that_o it_o scorn_v and_o disdain_v to_o admit_v a_o partner_n or_o fellow-cause_n with_o itself_o to_o cause_n contention_n and_o although_o pride_n sometime_o be_v please_v out_o of_o state_n to_o accept_v of_o other_o vice_n in_o raise_v of_o discord_n yet_o still_o she_o preserve_v herself_o paramont_n make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o she_o 26._o now_o proud_a man_n create_v to_o themselves_o two_o needless_a fear_n which_o make_v they_o so_o obstinate_o embrace_v their_o error_n the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o they_o alter_v their_o opinion_n they_o must_v confess_v that_o former_o they_o have_v err_v which_o confession_n stab_v pride_n and_o pride_n be_v dextrous_a in_o stab_v other_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n desire_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v account_v petty_a pope_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n fasten_v unto_o their_o chair_n so_o that_o their_o opinion_n shall_v pass_v for_o oracle_n of_o undeniable_a truth_n 27._o the_o other_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v brand_v by_o man_n for_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n if_o once_o they_o offer_v to_o change_v their_o judgement_n this_o make_v many_o of_o they_o to_o say_v sullen_o and_o surlily_n with_o pilate_n john_n 19_o 22._o what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o have_v defend_v i_o have_v defend_v i_o will_v not_o abate_v a_o ace_n remit_v a_o tittle_n recede_v a_o hair_n from_o my_o former_a opinion_n while_o other_o turn_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o weathercock_n i_o will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o steeple_n the_o rather_o because_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v incur_v the_o infamy_n of_o inconstancy_n 28._o whereas_o let_v it_o be_v but_o serious_o consider_v and_o the_o renounce_n of_o a_o error_n which_o we_o former_o maintain_v argue_v not_o frailness_n but_o firmness_n not_o levity_n but_o constancy_n in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o general_a resolution_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o embrace_v any_o truth_n which_o appear_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o when_o a_o christian_a renounce_v a_o particular_a error_n this_o be_v not_o inconstancy_n because_o cross_v the_o late_a and_o lesser_a bough_n but_o it_o be_v constancy_n because_o concur_v with_o the_o first_o and_o fair_a root_n of_o his_o resolution_n namely_o always_o to_o those_o with_o the_o reveal_v truth_n 29._o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o pious_a people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o hand_n of_o s._n augustine_n never_o seem_v so_o fair_a and_o so_o handsome_a as_o when_o he_o write_v backward_o i_o mean_v when_o he_o write_v his_o retractation_n pale_a face_n which_o otherwise_o be_v well_o proportion_v never_o look_v so_o lovely_a as_o when_o they_o be_v casual_o betray_v to_o a_o blush_n which_o supply_v that_o colour_n in_o their_o cheek_n which_o be_v want_v before_o good_a man_n who_o once_o maintain_v a_o error_n never_o appear_v more_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o the_o godly_a as_o when_o blush_v with_o shame_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a for_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a fault_n which_o make_v they_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n more_o humble_a in_o more_o careful_a over_o themselves_o and_o more_o charitable_a to_o other_o 30._o well_o in_o the_o first_o place_n divest_v thyself_o of_o pride_n and_o know_v that_o david_n tell_v we_o how_o all_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v qualify_v who_o god_n intend_v to_o teach_v psalm_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v in_o his_o way_n the_o proud_a be_v improper_a to_o be_v god_n scholar_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o able_a to_o be_v his_o teacher_n and_o wise_a enough_o to_o instruct_v he_o 31._o second_o divest_v thyself_o of_o passion_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o judgement_n fire_n be_v account_v a_o hurtful_a object_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o water_n be_v esteem_v a_o helper_n thereof_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o comfort_v and_o unite_n as_o the_o other_o scatter_v the_o visive_a beam_n what_o then_o when_o the_o beholder_n be_v all_o fire_n i_o mean_v all_o passion_n and_o choler_n be_v it_o probable_a that_o during_o this_o temper_n the_o spirit_n will_v descend_v upon_o he_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o elisha_n 2_o k._n 3._o 15._o be_v in_o a_o high_a rapture_n of_o anger_n with_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o submissive_a application_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o and_o three_o army_n be_v likely_a to_o die_v of_o thirst_n and_o now_o say_v he_o bring_v i_o a_o minstrel_n namely_o by_o music_n to_o pacify_v himself_o and_o to_o dispose_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o regular_a reception_n and_o solemn_a entertainment_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o minstrel_n play_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o 32._o see_v we_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o invite_v the_o spirit_n to_o descend_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v never_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o come_v at_o their_o call_n and_o command_v second_o though_o eshishah_n in_o anger_n for_o the_o man_n be_v holy_a anger_n just_o offend_v with_o king_n joram_n for_o make_v idolatrous_a priest_n his_o choice_n in_o prosperity_n and_o god_n prophet_n his_o refuge_n in_o adversity_n yet_o he_o be_v sensible_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v disturb_v and_o discompose_v therewith_o and_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o matter_n of_o his_o anger_n commendable_a