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the_o token_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o yet_o the_o command_n gen_n 17.9_o â—0_n 1â—_n 12_o 13_o 4._o bind_v not_o nor_o be_v the_o other_o speech_n true_a for_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n according_a to_o mr._n c._n the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v make_v token_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o yet_o â—or_a duty_n in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o if_o when_o circumcision_n cease_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o duty_n in_o stead_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o and_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n v_o 8._o it_o must_v extend_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n circumcision_n be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n v_o 14._o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a keep_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o circumcision_n that_o come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n in_o 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be_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v heb._n 4.9_o 10._o because_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o command_n remember_v the_o rest_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o keep_v holy_a in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v now_o the_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o former_o the_o seven_o day_n answ._n that_o those_o who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n do_v not_o or_o need_v not_o deny_v the_o sabbath_n be_v show_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 2._o sect_n 8._o in_o my_o praecursor_n sect_n 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o review_n sect_n 3._o and_o what_o mr._n c._n haâ—h_v say_v for_o his_o opinion_n of_o infer_v the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n from_o heb._n 3_o &_o 4._o have_v be_v examine_v before_o and_o show_v insufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o which_o now_o he_o bring_v from_o his_o conceit_n 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beside_o the_o last_o of_o the_o week_n term_v the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 20.11_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 2.3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o what_o god_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o seven_o in_o order_n after_o the_o six_o day_n in_o which_o he_o create_v his_o work_n 2._o i_o think_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n 23.56_o when_o he_o say_v they_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n which_o commandment_n be_v that_o exod._n 20.8_o 11._o and_o that_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v plain_o expound_v the_o four_o commandment_n of_o that_o particular_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o order_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v difficulty_n from_o this_o exposition_n concern_v the_o evacuate_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a business_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o insist_v on_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o show_v why_o i_o conceive_v mr._n cs._n exposition_n doubtful_a 2._o yet_o be_v hiâ—_n interpretation_n grant_v it_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n here_o for_o 1._o keep_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 7.9_o be_v without_o any_o example_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n restrain_v to_o seal_n as_o they_o be_v term_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o make_v the_o genus_fw-la to_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o the_o term_n sabbath_n may_v be_v to_o all_o festival_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o â—orns_n day_n the_o one_o be_v a_o moral_a command_n and_o the_o other_o mere_o ceremonial_a 3_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v gen._n 17.9_o that_o a_o duty_n be_v command_v in_o general_a to_o keep_v the_o token_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v a_o command_n concern_v any_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o passeover_n and_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n there_o v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o male_a infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a as_o well_o as_o baptism_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v deliver_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o each_o rite_n and_o if_o so_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o will_v make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o n._n t._n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o mr._n c._n say_v sect_n lxxxi_o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n and_o their_o identity_n for_o substance_n to_o we_o be_v show_v to_o be_v unprove_v by_o mr._n carter_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n church_n dr._n homes_n mr._n cotton_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n cobbet_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o or_o elsewhere_o 2_o for_o answer_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o they_o before_o christ_n namely_o the_o token_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o appear_v gall_n 3.27_o 29._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptix_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o whatever_o we_o have_v as_o abraham_n
there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v stay_v the_o reader_n any_o further_a about_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o of_o your_o exception_n do_v almost_o recall_v your_o grant_n if_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o though_o you_o shall_v reckon_v up_o a_o thousand_o accidental_a and_o local_a difference_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v this_o conclusion_n understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o explication_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 9_o 10._o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o life_n be_v first_o reveal_v to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o bless_a promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n often_o renew_v and_o the_o patriarch_n faith_n therein_o and_o salvation_n thereby_o plentiful_o record_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o express_a name_n of_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n be_v with_o abraham_n who_o 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justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.15_o rom._n 4.3_o john_n 8.56_o on_o abraham_n part_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.16_o gen._n 17.1_o &_o 18.19_o gal._n 3.17_o 19_o in_o which_o passage_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o mr._n m._n mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v pure_o evangelical_a which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a covenant_n mention_v heb._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 10.16_o 17._o and_o this_o i_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n much_o less_o with_o any_o believe_a gentile_n natural_a posterity_n as_o such_o but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o either_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o believe_v as_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3.29_o be_v determine_v and_o so_o none_o of_o a_o believe_a gentile_n child_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n or_o elect_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o then_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n ms._n turn_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o those_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n yet_o in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 90._o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o also_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o mean_v it_o contain_v they_o he_o declare_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o condition_n the_o seal_n writing_z writer_n pen_n and_o such_o like_a adjunct_n be_v never_o call_v the_o covenant_n nor_o contain_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n now_o where_o any_o promise_n be_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o understand_v not_o he_o distinguish_v pag_n 106._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v strict_o sometime_o large_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v strict_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o justifi-fication_a regeneration_n perseverance_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_o promise_v in_o christ._n second_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o it_o comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n which_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n sometime_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o appointment_n in_o type_n shadow_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n this_o covenant_n of_o administration_n god_n say_v zachary_n 11.10_o he_o do_v break_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v whole_o evacuate_v and_o abolish_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v in_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o where_o also_o he_o reject_v the_o jew_n or_o break_v they_o off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o graff_v they_o in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o break_v off_o as_o yourself_o pag._n 65._o do_v with_o beza_n right_o express_v it_o but_o herein_o mr._n m._n confound_v what_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n large_o take_v comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n and_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o evangelical_a administration_n he_o mean_v the_o old_a legal_a ordinance_n afore_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 120._o he_o say_v our_o divine_n own_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o foedus_fw-la externum_fw-la the_o outward_a covenant_n now_o if_o there_o be_v sense_n in_o these_o passage_n i_o must_v needs_o charge_v myself_o with_o dulness_n who_o can_v discern_v it_o be_v it_o sense_n to_o call_v that_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o trope_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o promise_n nor_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v evangelical_a administration_n and_o yet_o to_o call_v it_o the_o administration_n itself_o to_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v administer_v and_o not_o something_o by_o the_o administration_n administer_v but_o let_v we_o considee_o what_o other_o make_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o covenant_n strict_o and_o large_o take_v or_o which_o be_v all_o 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tertulliâ—n_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 21_o 22_o when_o he_o urge_v that_o text_n 1_o cor_n 7_o 14_o for_o a_o peculiar_a cleanness_n of_o believer_n child_n by_o privilege_n of_o seed_n mean_v not_o the_o federall_a holiness_n mr_n c._n teach_v but_o holiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o freedom_n from_o that_o unholiness_n in_o their_o procreation_n which_o the_o infidel_n child_n have_v from_o the_o many_o gross_a idolatrous_a superstition_n by_o which_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o i_o show_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 16_o page_n 85._o paraeus_n peter_n martyr_n bucer_n melancthon_n mr._n philpot_n be_v all_o neoteric_o cyprian_a gregory_n nazianzen_n jerom_n austin_n though_o they_o do_v plead_v for_o paedobaptism_n from_o the_o argument_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o do_v not_o maintain_v infant_n covenant-estate_n as_o mr._n c._n but_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n ready_a to_o die_v because_o of_o the_o text_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen_n 17_o 1â—_n instance_n whereof_o in_o augustine_n and_o other_o be_v many_o cite_v by_o chamier_n pausir_n tom_n 4_o l_o 3_o c._n 3_o sect_n 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o they_o think_v the_o infant_n die_v baptize_v be_v infallible_o save_v whether_o believer_n child_n or_o not_o as_o for_o other_o they_o deny_v their_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 1_o sect_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o have_v often_o consider_v zech_n 11_o 10_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o sense_n as_o mr_n c._n make_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n at_o least_o of_o the_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o as_o verse_n 9_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covevenant_n to_o be_v very_o vain_a for_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o i_o may_v not_o write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n forgive_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o promise_v they_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o then_o god_n shall_v break_v his_o promise_n theâ—e_n shall_v be_v fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a administration_n thereof_o among_o they_o and_o their_o external_a right_n in_o that_o his_o covenant_n than_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o i_o may_v take_v away_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o the_o people_n right_a to_o they_o for_o what_o be_v the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o seal_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o this_o neither_o agree_v to_o the_o phrase_n for_o circumcision_n be_v never_o call_v god_n covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o 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it_o be_v that_o gen._n 17._o or_o that_o exod._n 19_o or_o 24._o or_o deut._n 29._o â—t_a be_v certain_a it_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n common_a to_o all_o believer_n gentile_n or_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n which_o he_o break_v by_o take_v away_o their_o leader_n whether_o governor_n or_o teacher_n maccabee_n or_o some_o other_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_v by_o the_o grecian_a or_o roman_a lord_n or_o some_o other_o psal._n 44.17_o dan._n 11.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o to_o deal_n false_o in_o god_n covenant_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o intimate_v that_o mr._n c._n will_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o say_v
to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n only_o external_o for_o to_o deal_v false_o in_o god_n covenant_n be_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o keep_v god_n command_n as_o the_o term_n covenant_n be_v oft_o put_v synecdochical_o psal._n 25.10_o and_o 131.12_o to_o forsake_v the_o holy_a covenant_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o law_n to_o do_v against_o it_o be_v to_o do_v against_o the_o law_n as_o anticohus_n have_v imagination_n against_o the_o holy_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v apparent_a psal._n 44.18_o where_o v_o 17._o be_v thus_o explain_v our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o nor_o our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n this_o covenant_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o covenant_n make_v in_o horeb_n special_o the_o decalogue_n whence_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o king_n 8.1_o the_o decalogue_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 34.28_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o have_v no_o save_a interest_n yet_o have_v the_o visible_a interest_n and_o administration_n mr._n c._n speak_v of_o which_o in_o truth_n follow_v the_o command_n not_o the_o covenant_n nor_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o mr._n c_n own_o supposition_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o external_a covenant_n who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n save_o that_o the_o one_o be_v only_o the_o visible_a interest_n and_o administration_n the_o other_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a covenant_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o different_a person_n of_o different_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v by_o mr._n c_o himself_z nor_o do_v mr._n c._n prove_v by_o any_o text_n that_o there_o be_v any_o other_o wâ—y_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ordinary_o but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v true_a ezek._n 16.20_o 21_o 23._o the_o child_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n child_n by_o special_a right_n as_o his_o servant_n levit._n 25.55_o because_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o he_o have_v enter_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v also_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o special_a covenant_n to_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v they_o rom._n 9.4_o and_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n act._n 3.25_o that_o be_v the_o people_n among_o who_o and_o out_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o who_o he_o be_v at_o first_o make_v know_v to_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o internal_o or_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v babtize_v yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o 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of_o the_o arminian_n that_o say_v they_o be_v sanctify_v internal_o and_o in_o covenant_n but_o fall_v from_o both_o which_o he_o let_v pass_v another_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanicâ—fied_v which_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v very_o much_o strain_v a_o three_o by_o external_a separation_n for_o god_n and_o dedication_n to_o he_o which_o he_o embrace_v answ._n neither_o do_v i_o conceive_v thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v joh._n 10.36_o and_o to_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 17.19_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consecrate_v or_o make_v perfect_a heb._n 2.10_o &_o 5.9_o &_o 7.28_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v 〈◊〉_d phrase_n apply_v to_o christ_n any_o where_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o still_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o aâ—e_v buy_v by_o christ_n heb._n 10.10_o 14._o &_o 13.12_o nor_o do_v it_o so_o well_o suit_n with_o the_o apostle_n aim_v of_o aggravate_v the_o sâ—n_a oâ—_n apostasy_n from_o christianity_n to_o mean_v it_o of_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o the_o apostate_n be_v sanctify_v heretofore_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o count_v common_a or_o unclean_a nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o mere_a external_a sanctification_n whether_o by_o baptism_n or_o external_a profession_n as_o mr._n bl._n and_o other_o conceive_v for_o 1._o the_o sanctification_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sanctification_n mean_v ver_fw-la 10_o 14._o &_o 13.12_o but_o that_o sanctification_n iâ—_n more_o than_o such_o a_o external_a sanctification_n eâ—en_o such_o as_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v v_o 14._o and_o have_v with_o it_o the_o writing_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2._o no_o where_o be_v such_o a_o external_a sanctification_n ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o such_o a_o mere_a external_a sanctification_n in_o any_o sanctify_a by_o it_o be_v to_o dâ—minish_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n argue_v heb._n 9.12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o nor_o three_o have_v it_o aggravate_v the_o apostate_n sin_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v only_o external_o a_o common_a thing_n for_o this_o have_v show_v no_o more_o evil_a in_o the_o disesteem_a of_o christ_n doatâ—_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n which_o do_v sanctify_v external_o heb._n â—_o 12_o have_v be_v count_v unclean_a therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o sanctify_a heb._n 10.29_o mean_v of_o the_o effectual_a sanctify_a before_o god_n mean_v heb._n 2.11_o &_o 10.10_o 14._o &_o 1â—_n 12_o but_o yet_o understand_v the_o sanctify_a heb_n 10_o 29._o not_o of_o what_o be_v so_o real_o but_o of_o what_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o profession_n embrace_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n even_o as_o gal._n 5.4_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v whosoever_o of_o you_o do_v avouch_v that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n luke_n 15.7_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v just_a person_n need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o profession_n as_o those_o luke_n 18.9_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o speech_n also_o to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o hereby_o the_o arminian_n argument_n from_o both_o place_n for_o universal_a redemption_n and_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n be_v avoid_v now_o these_o may_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n promise_v gospel_n grace_n since_o they_o be_v only_o sanctify_v according_a to_o 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as_o borelius_n speak_v but_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o other_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o whereby_o aâ—one_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n and_o all_o its_o member_n be_v call_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n call_v which_o if_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o see_v to_o have_v be_v the_o christian_a peculiar_a church_n make_v call_v after_o his_o writing_n in_o his_o saint_n everl_n rest_n par_fw-fr 2._o ch_z 6._o sect_n 1._o it_o seem_v he_o will_v not_o see_v iâ—_n and_o then_o we_o may_v apply_v to_o he_o the_o proverb_n who_o so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v mr._n b._n pass_v on_o thus_o well_o but_o may_v it_o not_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o second_o point_n that_o they_o be_v all_o take_v in_o to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o one_o day_n answ._n 1._o what_o day_n be_v that_o i_o will_v mr._n t._n can_v tell_v i_o he_o say_v moses_n do_v it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o 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say_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v deut._n 33.4_o 5._o nor_o do_v it_o want_v of_o truâ—h_n if_o it_o be_v no_o true_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o true_a israel_n have_v their_o church_n call_v from_o moses_n for_o sure_a they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o moses_n time_n this_o be_v mr._n bs._n excellent_a argue_v as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o fluent_a be_v consist_v of_o a_o succession_n of_o people_n may_v not_o have_v one_o church_n call_v in_o one_o age_n another_o in_o another_o one_o by_o abraham_n another_o by_o isaac_n another_o by_o jacob_n another_o by_o moses_n do_v not_o mr._n b._n himself_o pag._n 122._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n do_v cause_v they_o oft_o to_o enter_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o church_n in_o egypt_n or_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o church_n call_v of_o that_o 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now_o have_v a_o whole_a family_n make_v a_o church_n in_o a_o day_n be_v that_o his_o charity_n repl._n yes_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o or_o give_v we_o any_o rule_n or_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o baptise_v disciple_n or_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o and_o sure_a my_o charity_n must_v not_o be_v my_o rule_n about_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n appointment_n 3_o lie_n say_v mr._n b._n and_o what_o of_o it_o have_v be_v true_a if_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n either_o it_o be_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o without_o without_o their_o consent_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v church-member_n for_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o gâ—d_n answ._n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o no_o 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joshua_n tread_v in_o moses_n step_n and_o bid_v they_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o not_o jos._n 24._o answ._n whether_o abraham_n have_v the_o free_a consent_n of_o all_o his_o house_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v circumcise_v some_o and_o take_v they_o to_o his_o family_n church_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v uncertain_a however_o if_o abraham_n have_v a_o slave_n refractory_a which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v yet_o he_o must_v circumcise_v he_o against_o his_o will_n because_o of_o the_o command_n with_o the_o penalty_n gen._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o circumcise_n the_o sichemite_n what_o be_v do_v and_o attempt_v be_v know_v neither_o moses_n nor_o joshua_n do_v so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n liberty_n but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n by_o death_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n or_o that_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n asa_n covenant_n be_v 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promise_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o right_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o civil_a thing_n can_v be_v no_o way_n convey_v but_o by_o a_o moral_a or_o civil_a action_n a_o gift_n that_o be_v never_o give_v be_v a_o contradiction_n so_o that_o this_o part_n of_o our_o controversy_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o whether_o two_o and_o two_o be_v four_o answ._n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v not_o a_o right_a but_o a_o state_n of_o be_v as_o to_o be_v healthy_a strong_a rich_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o give_v by_o a_o civil_a moral_a action_n but_o by_o providence_n of_o god_n act_v physical_o as_o the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n will_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o this_o will_v be_v no_o otherways_o signify_v then_o by_o the_o event_n as_o conversion_n and_o many_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v my_o meaning_n be_v though_o these_o thing_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n will_n and_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o general_a by_o some_o 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and_o swear_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v even_o with_o they_o that_o stand_v not_o there_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o successive_a israelite_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transeunt_fw-la covenant_n or_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o same_o term_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n not_o make_v to_o they_o as_o mere_a israelite_n but_o as_o obedient_a to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o covenant_n break_v will_v cut_v they_o off_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 26._o be_v not_o churchmembership_n contain_v in_o god_n be_v be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o promise_n give_v they_o a_o establish_a right_n in_o this_o blessing_n be_v all_o this_o then_o no_o promise_n but_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n answ._n what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o deut._n 29._o by_o mr._n b._n in_o the_o dispute_n at_o bewdley_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n part_v 1._o ch_z 14_o &_o 17._o and_o his_o corrective_a sect_n 5._o will_v be_v examine_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o present_v 1._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n upon_o condition_n of_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n in_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o put_v even_o with_o the_o child_n unborn_a v_o 15._o yea_o and_o the_o parent_n then_o believe_v yet_o the_o child_n unborn_a can_v not_o be_v then_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o mr._n b._n himself_o grant_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 250._o they_o that_o be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v member_n visible_a or_o invisible_a for_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n be_v actual_o put_v as_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o parent_n believe_v be_v deut._n 29._o even_o according_a to_o mr._n b._n the_o effect_n must_v be_v in_o act_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o unborn_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a 2._o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o distinct_a act_n from_o his_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o be_v by_o transeunt_fw-la act_n consequent_a upon_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o the_o covenant_n give_v a_o right_a to_o a_o blessing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v actual_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o some_o other_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n consequent_a upon_o it_o the_o covenant_n assure_v a_o future_a existence_n but_o supppose_v a_o present_a absence_n of_o the_o thing_n covenant_v and_o consequent_o without_o a_o further_a act_n consequent_a on_o it_o make_v not_o any_o in_o present_a be_v visible_a church-member_n so_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n set_v down_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n by_o god_n promise_n upon_o parent_n faith_n or_o dedication_n command_v as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a unrepealed_a lâ—t's_n view_n the_o rest_n deut._n 30.19_o say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_v choose_v life_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o asa_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 15._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o penalty_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o death_n to_o withdraw_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n which_o josiah_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o of_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o and_o of_o some_o other_o text_n answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n and_o promise_n deut._n 30_o 19_o but_o not_o such_o as_o mr._n b._n assert_n as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n the_o life_n there_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmembership_n but_o a_o prosperous_a be_v in_o canaan_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o distinction_n between_o thou_n and_o thy_o seed_n prove_v that_o deut._n 29.12_o thou_o note_v the_o captain_n elder_n officer_n man_n of_o israel_n v_o 10._o distinct_a from_o the_o little_a one_o wife_n stranger_n v_o 11._o tho_o represent_v by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o speech_n so_o much_o exagitated_a by_o mr._n b._n of_o baptism_n p._n 57_o 249._o be_v justifiable_a 2._o the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 2_o kin._n 23.2_o 3._o of_o asa_n and_o josiah_n be_v covenant_n of_o israel_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o then_o make_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o that_o whereby_o infant_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v according_a to_o mr._n b._n and_o so_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 3._o the_o futility_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n from_o levit._n 25.41_o 54_o 55._o be_v show_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 14._o it_o follow_v in_o mr._n b._n the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20.5_o 6._o deut._n 5.9_o 10._o i_o think_v be_v a_o law_n and_o contain_v a_o promise_n or_o praemiant_a part_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o generation_n or_o child_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v elsewhere_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o here_o be_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v nor_o to_o doubt_n whether_o this_o mercy_n imply_v churchmembership_n and_o that_o this_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o very_a gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n i_o find_v in_o his_o proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o answ._n 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day_n enjoyment_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o christian_n personal_a test_n by_o faith_n only_o that_o be_v that_o rest_n which_o by_o faith_n only_o be_v enter_v into_o or_o obtain_v and_o though_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o by_o all_o believer_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_o as_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n however_o those_o hebrew_n and_o the_o believer_n to_o come_v after_o have_v not_o then_o enter_v into_o it_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n rest_n be_v in_o use_n before_o prove_v against_o mr._n c._n that_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n unless_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o type_n or_o shadow_n as_o one_o thing_n like_o that_o be_v resemble_v by_o another_o may_v in_o a_o catachrestique_a manner_n be_v term_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o resemble_v mr._n c._n add_v four_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o god_n house_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v v_o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o word_n comprehend_v the_o sabbath_n and_o worship_n put_v together_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n 95._o imply_v as_o much_o psal._n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o it_o appear_v also_o from_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o chap._n 3.7_o his_o house_n be_v we_o wherefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o voice_n or_o what_o day_n the_o answer_n from_o the_o psalm_n and_o from_o the_o apostle_n inference_n must_v be_v this_o the_o day_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n and_o of_o rest_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o voice_n who_o house_n we_o be_v invite_v we_o to_o it_o answ._n sabbatism_n in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n import_v no_o more_o than_o rest_n what_o it_o import_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o i_o can_v discern_v but_o from_o this_o place_n since_o i_o know_v not_o where_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o here_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o author_n afore_o this_o here_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o import_v any_o more_o than_o rest_n since_o it_o express_v but_o what_o be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v_o 8_o 10_o 11._o though_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o matter_n show_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o holy_a rest_n it_o be_v thâ—_n rest_n of_o god_n people_n but_o that_o the_o word_n comprehend_v rest_n and_o worship_n put_v together_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v for_o the_o word_n allude_v to_o the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o quote_v heb._n 4.3_o 4._o now_o god_n â—est_v import_v not_o worship_n though_o his_o appoint_v we_o to_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o do_v import_v our_o worship_n of_o he_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o 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shall_v choose_v and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v read_v before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n deut._n 31.10_o 11._o at_o which_o time_n of_o the_o year_n every_o year_n they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n deut._n 16.13_o and_o then_o they_o have_v no_o harvest_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o resemble_v the_o rest_n remain_v â—o_o god_n people_n yet_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o ainsworth_n note_v on_o deut._n 31.11_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o people_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n be_v put_v off_o till_o after_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v not_o celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n but_o in_o their_o dwelling_n exod._n 16.29_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o heb._n 3.7_o do_v refer_v to_o who_o house_n you_o be_v v_o 6._o though_o i_o conceive_v the_o inference_n be_v make_v from_o the_o word_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o reâ—oycing_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n yet_o it_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v not_o celebrate_v in_o god_n house_n and_o if_o it_o be_v each_o christian_n or_o the_o church_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o answer_v god_n house_n in_o which_o it_o be_v celebrate_v since_o they_o be_v not_o the_o place_n where_o that_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n accept_v as_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n john_n 2.19_o heb._n 8_o 2._o but_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v celebrate_v and_o who_o worship_n god_n last_o be_v all_o this_o grant_v that_o heb._n 4.7_o be_v mean_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v meanâ—_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n often_o call_v god_n house_n where_o the_o elder_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n five_o say_v mr._n c._n because_o the_o apostle_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o
rest_n and_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n â—_o 12_o in_o tanto_fw-la though_o not_o in_o toto_fw-la in_o which_o speech_n as_o there_o be_v much_o mistake_n and_o wrong_a interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o week_n day_n rest_n or_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o capacity_n as_o he_o term_v it_o or_o of_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o that_o capacity_n so_o that_o speech_n be_v very_o dangerous_a now_o this_o entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o this_o second_o capacity_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n chief_o speak_v to_o here_o when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n brethren_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n even_o his_o own_o child_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o forsake_v his_o worship_n refuse_v his_o offer_n in_o this_o gospel_n rest_n as_o they_o do_v in_o canaan_n rest_n he_o will_v also_o swear_v against_o they_o as_o he_o do_v against_o these_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n which_o if_o true_a than_o they_o that_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o weekly_a christian_a sabbath_n as_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o in_o these_o nation_n be_v not_o those_o who_o do_v not_o on_o that_o day_n join_v in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n as_o prayer_n preach_v break_v bread_n and_o that_o too_o in_o a_o particular_a gather_v congregation_n as_o seâ—kers_n and_o many_o other_o person_n whereof_o we_o can_v but_o judge_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v godly_a these_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n god_n will_v swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n nor_o will_v the_o limitation_n in_o tanto_fw-la help_n to_o free_v his_o speech_n from_o those_o horrid_a consequence_n which_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n chief_o speak_v to_o that_o entrance_n in_o his_o rest_n as_o his_o house_n in_o the_o second_o capacity_n heb._n 3.12_o and_o to_o expound_v god_n swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enâ—er_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o that_o sense_n if_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n invite_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n make_v the_o speech_n inept_v thus_o if_o you_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n i_o swear_v you_o shall_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v what_o he_o say_v p._n 34._o be_v right_a that_o christ_n give_v his_o saint_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 16.18_o and_o from_o that_o gift_n to_o peter_n the_o saint_n do_v claim_v their_o church_n power_n each_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o have_v it_o as_o peter_n that_o be_v as_o stone_n in_o that_o build_n or_o if_o you_o will_v as_o confessor_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v stone_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o key_n be_v mean_v all_o church_n power_n nor_o be_v the_o key_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n much_o less_o to_o they_o as_o stone_n or_o confessor_n though_o such_o thing_n be_v suppose_v oft_o time_n but_o not_o prove_v but_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o view_n of_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o chief_a thing_n mr._n c._n infer_v his_o infant_n baptism_n from_o sect_n lxxviii_o mr._n carter_n exposition_n of_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v every_o believer_n a_o blessing_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n on_o elect_a parent_n be_v refute_v that_o which_o be_v mr._n cs._n basis_n for_o his_o fabric_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n gen_n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o which_o he_o say_v contain_v four_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v abraham_n and_o with_o he_o all_o believer_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n rom._n 9.7_o gal._n 3.16_o 8_o 9_o 29._o and_o this_o agree_v with_o gen._n 3.15_o which_o i_o yield_v second_o say_v he_o more_o particular_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v contain_v something_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o and_o which_o believer_n be_v to_o claim_v particular_o from_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v abraham_n and_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n but_o also_o will_v make_v they_o blessing_n and_o that_o chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o their_o family_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o nation_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o gen._n 18.18_o this_o promise_n peter_n allege_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o jew_n act._n 3_o 25._o the_o word_n be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o word_n we_o have_v ephes._n 3.15_o the_o covenant_n maâ—e_n with_o abâ—aham_n therefore_o as_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o of_o gen._n 12.1_o where_o it_o be_v first_o make_v and_o give_v so_o also_o that_o it_o respect_v family_n and_o posterity_n else_o he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o believer_n or_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v it_o not_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v concern_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n v_o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o and_o this_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v first_o lay_v down_o gen._n 12._o and_o here_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v be_v a_o blessing_n both_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o family_n nor_o be_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v restrain_v only_o unto_o this_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v christ_n come_v although_o that_o also_o be_v include_v because_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o abraham_n we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o christ_n for_o so_o all_o those_o of_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n be_v blessing_n to_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o because_o here_o be_v something_o intend_v applicable_a to_o all_o believer_n namely_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v blessing_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o because_o a_o blessing_n upon_o family_n be_v intend_v also_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o restrain_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o have_v thus_o far_o limit_v himself_o and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n that_o his_o choice_n shall_v not_o 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