transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n heb._n 12._o from_o the_o 18_o to_o the_o 24_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o legal_a covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n §_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v now_o assert_v unless_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n at_o mount_n sinai_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o many_o divine_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o i_o say_v 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 disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o differ_v the_o law_n from_o a_o free_a promise_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o one_o promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o other_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o have_v many_o glorious_a promise_n in_o it_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o promise_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v never_o present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o for_o moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v
and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o so_o likewise_o vers_n 15._o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o chap._n 4._o 13._o concern_v abraham_n heirship_n for_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o expression_n we_o have_v likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o we_o only_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o we_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o break_v down_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v he_o be_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o universal_a father_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n also_o and_o indeed_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v hereby_o say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14._o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o gospel_n promise_n the_o poor_a gentile_n have_v still_o remain_v without_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o relief_n or_o hope_v of_o comfort_n at_o all_o afford_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observeble_a that_o the_o law_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o manifest_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 400_o year_n after_o abraham_n time_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostie_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_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 his_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 for_o thus_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o then_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o sect_n v._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o formentioned_a rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o particular_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o what_o more_o convince_a testimony_n or_o evidence_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v
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nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o what_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o and_o in_o its_o immediate_a use_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o what_o it_o be_v as_o subordinate_a to_o a_o better_a covenant_n and_o promise_n that_o have_v precedency_n to_o it_o be_v another_o and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a â—â—ed_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n page_n 189_o 190_o 191._o 194._o upon_o the_o whole_a therefore_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o circumcision_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o 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they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 29._o eph._n 3._o 17_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o seal_n at_o all_o to_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o though_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n to_o the_o baptise_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o yet_o a_o seal_n it_o can_v be_v that_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assign_v unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o no_o where_o be_v it_o assign_v unto_o baptism_n beside_o as_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n dispose_n jo._n 3._o 8._o as_o baptism_n be_v if_o that_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a which_o yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o do_v if_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n either_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o as_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o who_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v it_o be_v true_a both_o serve_v to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v just_o enough_o term_v sign_n token_n or_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a respect_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o though_o circumcision_n may_v and_o do_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n yet_o regeneration_n in_o actual_a be_v before_o their_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o for_o then_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o baptise_a at_o least_o in_o profession_n mar._n 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 37._o which_o be_v all_o the_o baptizer_n be_v to_o require_v which_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o infant_n however_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v by_o we_o though_o they_o be_v from_o baptism_n for_o want_n of_o a_o institution_n and_o if_o you_o say_v you_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o look_v upon_o infant_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o have_v to_o esteem_v grow_v christian_n to_o be_v such_o because_o our_o own_n of_o these_o as_o such_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o testimony_n only_o in_o a_o verbal_a profession_n which_o may_v be_v counterfeit_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o cogent_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v but_o visible_a profession_n of_o 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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
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side_n thereof_o and_o verse_n 12._o i_o answer_v again_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o two_o olive_n branch_n which_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o by_o the_o concur_v consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n i_o suppose_v by_o this_o candlestick_n all_o of_o godl_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o pure_a church_n state_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o erect_v unto_o himself_o in_o gospel_n time_n and_o certain_o that_o must_v be_v a_o bless_a day_n and_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o have_v a_o candlestick_n all_o of_o gold_n a_o candlestick_n that_o have_v a_o golden_a bowl_n golden_a lamp_n and_o golden_a pipe_n for_o the_o reception_n and_o conveyance_n of_o the_o golden_a oil_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o church_n all_o who_o member_n be_v golden_a member_n who_o minister_n and_o ordinance_n also_o be_v all_o of_o gold_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n to_o the_o comfort_n enlighten_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o alas_o so_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o or_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o candlestick_n all_o of_o gold_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o ministry_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n which_o god_n require_v for_o whilst_o man_n do_v content_a themselves_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v with_o leaden_a pipe_n that_o be_v with_o ordinance_n of_o a_o (null)_o invention_n the_o golden_a pipe_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appointment_n be_v thereby_o neglect_v and_o make_v void_a and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o church_n have_v also_o many_o leaden_a member_n or_o such_o as_o be_v unsuitable_a unto_o the_o gospel_n character_n all_o of_o gold_n be_v rather_o ignorant_a profane_a and_o scandalous_a who_o come_v in_o or_o be_v admit_v at_o the_o wrong_a door_n be_v there_o suffer_v also_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o harden_v and_o soul_n ruin_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o million_o who_o without_o christ_n appointment_n have_v be_v sprinkle_a or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o christen_v in_o their_o infancy_n as_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o natural_a birth_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o good_a christian_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n without_o look_v after_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a church_n there_o be_v pure_a ordinance_n the_o pipe_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n or_o candlestick_n itself_o that_o be_v it_o have_v only_o such_o ordinance_n as_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o even_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o those_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v equal_o as_o clear_v that_o where_o those_o golden_a pipe_n be_v want_v or_o where_o the_o purity_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n be_v neglect_v and_o pipe_n of_o a_o base_a alloy_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o room_n of_o those_o of_o christ_n appointment_n and_o those_o also_o mis-applied_n about_o wrong_a subject_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n much_o less_o can_v it_o pretend_v to_o that_o purity_n that_o christ_n expect_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o what_o have_v a_o golden_a constitution_n golden_a lamp_n and_o golden_a pipe_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o golden_a oil_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v
27._o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n god_n there_o promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o indeed_o if_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v absolute_o and_o everlasting_o entail_v upon_o all_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o our_o opponent_n from_o this_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v it_o be_v this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a tiding_n indeed_o can_v it_o be_v substantial_o prove_v unto_o we_o but_o alas_o as_o the_o present_a scripture_n prove_v it_o not_o so_o neither_o do_v any_o other_o that_o we_o know_v of_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v any_o where_o promise_v that_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o all_o their_o natural_a seed_n no_o doubt_n noah_n abraham_n and_o david_n with_o many_o other_o choice_a believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 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be_v by_o he_o and_o other_o impertinent_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o engraft_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n but_o into_o the_o invisible_a by_o election_n and_o give_v of_o faith_n as_o the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v his_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a from_o whence_o he_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a with_o a_o faederal_n or_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o holiness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o vnbelieve_a husband_n or_o the_o vnbelieve_a wife_n who_o be_v both_o here_o 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will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o we_o know_v of_o none_o that_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o infant_n baptism_n import_v no_o exclusion_n from_o the_o promise_n so_o neither_o do_v every_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n instate_v a_o person_n into_o the_o inheritance_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n uncalled_a first_o as_o god_n have_v his_o remnant_n among_o they_o according_a to_o election_n second_o he_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o god_n give_v he_o a_o priority_n and_o precedency_n in_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o promise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o people_n three_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v lose_v sinner_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v but_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o respect_n be_v the_o jew_n 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peculiar_a manner_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_n of_o who_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o gen._n 17._o 5._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o find_v gen._n 15._o 5._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n innumerable_a that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o we_o find_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o gen._n 18._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o in_o these_o be_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v father_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o 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29._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n therefore_o to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o female_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n males_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o believer_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o subordinate_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v either_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v not_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o but_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v actual_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a three_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n the_o which_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n though_o various_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n that_o do_v never_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n which_o promise_n have_v its_o first_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o seed_n now_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o administer_a ordinance_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n only_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o visible_a administration_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o institution_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n and_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o from_o the_o first_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o adam_n until_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n though_o some_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v person_n both_o of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n so_o the_o promise_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o they_o afar_o off_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n while_o uncalled_a and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v baptise_a before_o calling_n unless_o you_o will_v baptise_v gentile_n in_o profess_a gentilism_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n some_o not_o yet_o bear_v some_o not_o call_v have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o rom._n 11._o 27._o for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a '_o till_o convert_v nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o covenant_n consider_v in_o its_o pute_n nature_n be_v a_o minister_n rule_v to_o administer_v ordinance_n by_o see_v it_o be_v unknown_a who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v their_o rule_n must_v be_v something_o that_o be_v manifest_a as_o for_o the_o external_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o have_v vary_v in_o several_a age_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o during_o all_o that_o period_n of_o time_n from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o abraham_n time_n indeed_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v which_o ordinance_n belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n administration_n and_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n that_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n and_o not_o to_o all_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o male_a infant_n live_v in_o abraham_n family_n if_o they_o do_v live_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o this_o ordinance_n though_o many_o of_o they_o doubtless_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o save_v so_o we_o say_v of_o
can_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o god_n own_o designation_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o partial_a imperfect_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v from_o deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v be_v that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v right_a enough_o in_o their_o notion_n concern_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o true_a nature_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o paul_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n as_o plain_o express_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sanction_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v out_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o still_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o manifest_v without_o the_o law_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumbling-stone_n and_o be_v according_o break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v rom_n 9_o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o §_o 4._o but_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n still_o and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n as_o a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o essential_o different_a therefrom_o under_o which_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v subject_v until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n who_o think_v fit_a to_o impose_v this_o burden_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o or_o rather_o additional_a unto_o those_o discovery_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n notwithstanding_o it_o still_o remain_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v design_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v it_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o that_o character_n sect_n v._o but_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 21._o mr._n sedgwick_n will_v needs_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n nor_o do_v faith_n make_v void_a the_o law_n both_o these_o can_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o but_o so_o they_o can_v not_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v give_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o now_o the_o law_n will_v be_v express_o against_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n will_v certain_o make_v void_a the_o law_n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o faith_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n can_v consist_v than_o the_o law_n can_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n §_o 2._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n have_v divers_a end_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inconsistency_n between_o they_o for_o although_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o and_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v the_o end_n of_o the_o primise_v be_v to_o give_v life_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o salvation_n all_o by_o christ_n to_o who_o and_o concern_v who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n for_o although_o in_o its_o self_n it_o require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n thereon_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v give_v neither_o righteousness_n nor_o life_n to_o any_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 3._o chap._n 10._o 4._o wherefore_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o law_n have_v divers_a end_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o nay_o rather_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n instead_o of_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o declare_v the_o impossibility_n of_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o represent_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o convince_v man_n that_o this_o be_v no_o way_n for_o sinner_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o and_o herewith_o it_o so_o urge_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o themselves_o but_o what_o the_o promise_n will_v afford_v they_o whereunto_o therefore_o they_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o betake_v themselves_o so_o that_o though_o we_o affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n it_o have_v so_o bless_v a_o subserviency_n towards_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o §_o 3._o second_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 21._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n the_o follow_a word_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v his_o mean_v to_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n than_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v mr._n sedgwick_n indeed_o will_v by_o no-mean_n allow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o than_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o have_v answer_v the_o question_n or_o objection_n ver_fw-la 19_o wherefore_o then_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 he_o bring_v in_o this_o further_a objection_n ver_fw-la 21._o against_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v viz._n that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o through_o the_o law_n for_o say_v our_o apostle_n if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n
but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v it_o will_v have_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o abraham_n inheritance_n but_o say_v he_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n not_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n god_n forbid_v say_v he_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o so_o 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it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o 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the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v once_o god_n only_o belove_v people_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n pâ—st_v find_v â—ut_v rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o §_o 2._o however_o though_o it_o be_v true_a new_a testament_n saint_n be_v absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o the_o time_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n those_o before_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o those_o discovery_n of_o gospel_n grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o gal._n 3._o 23._o etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n come_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n not_o we_o gentile_n for_o thess_n passage_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o gentile_n at_o all_o but_o we_o jew_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v â—or_a as_o he_o have_v say_v before_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 〈◊〉_d make_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o again_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n
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they_o hope_n of_o relief_n and_o pardon_n but_o say_v you_o see_v verse_n 46._o and_o all_o be_v end_v we_o have_v therefore_o according_o examine_v that_o text_n but_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o speak_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v assert_v for_o thus_o run_v the_o word_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o last_o chapte_v save_o one_o of_o leviticus_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v particular_o rehearse_v unto_o they_o these_o word_n in_o this_o 46th_o verse_n contain_v therefore_o only_a the_o general_a sum_n thereof_o so_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o make_v off_o or_o on_o as_o to_o the_o 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passover_n and_o circumcision_n which_o you_o make_v to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n the_o scripture_n be_v as_o silent_a even_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o as_o for_o the_o passover_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o you_o say_v a_o plain_a type_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v ever_o call_v the_o seal_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcize_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 12._o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n than_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o than_o it_o do_v also_o as_o plain_o follow_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n term_v a_o seal_n 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follow_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o further_a occasion_n purposely_o to_o handle_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o here_o sect_n xv._o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a point_n we_o shall_v only_o collect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n already_o insist_v on_o prove_v that_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_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 therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_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 faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 7._o 18._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n three_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v not_o give_v life_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v life_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 22._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n four_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o school-mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n as_o quite_o another_o thing_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n five_o that_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n whereof_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n six_o that_o covenant_n that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n seven_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n eight_o that_o covenant_n that_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v or_o that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n but_o of_o work_n since_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n reckon_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5._o
therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nine_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v plain_o and_o in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v unto_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n direct_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ten_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n estimate_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v so_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n so_o reckon_v but_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n it_o be_v express_o so_o design_v leu._n 18._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 27._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 12._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eleven_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o abraham_n inheritance_n be_v not_o derive_v can_v not_o 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 tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twelve_o that_o covenant_n through_o which_o have_v the_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v will_v have_v make_v void_a faith_n and_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4._o 14._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n thirteen_o that_o covenant_n from_o the_o curse_n whereof_o we_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n 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 inform_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o chap._n 4._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n fourteen_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n fifteenthly_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n contain_v be_v against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n col._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n sixteenth_o that_o covenant_n which_o when_o it_o come_v revive_v sin_n and_o kill_v the_o sinner_n and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o paul_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n he_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n seventeenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n all_o who_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n can_v possible_o 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 inform_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o bondage_n covenant_n that_o be_v gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o her_o child_n also_o be_v in_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 26._o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n eighteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n since_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n nineteenth_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twentiethly_fw-mi that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o only_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o calf_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a which_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v never_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_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 can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereof_o wherewith_o alone_o it_o be_v dedicate_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o second_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n the_o proclamation_n also_o whereof_o be_v attend_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n with_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n as_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v which_o make_v moses_n himself_o exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o 18._o 19_o deut._n 33._o 2._o heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n twenty_o three_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v just_a opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o liberty_n make_v a_o joyful_a find_v and_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a still_o comfortable_a and_o allure_a voice_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o have_v also_o jesus_n for_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n
he_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o for_o none_o beside_o he_o have_v ever_o before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n §_o 2._o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o objection_n seem_v at_o first_o very_o plausible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o we_o see_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v due_o examine_v there_o appear_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o only_a argument_n fair_o result_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o then_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n §_o 3._o circumcision_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o peculiar_a prerogative_n that_o have_v be_v before_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o mention_v he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n and_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o natural_a progeny_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v he_o in_o uncircumcision_n nor_o be_v every_a one_o circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o a_o token_n to_o he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o ishmael_n and_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_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 whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v never_o possessor_n of_o that_o say_n grace_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v abraham_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o and_o indeed_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o better_a promise_n not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n in_o
but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v aâ—_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n nor_o have_v till_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o token_n immediate_o belong_v thereunto_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o this_o sign_n or_o token_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v without_o change_n and_o not_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 83_o 84._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v actual_o apply_v only_o to_o the_o male_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o female_n be_v virtual_o circumcise_a in_o they_o as_o the_o noble_a sex_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v actual_o not_o virtual_o for_o if_o a_o virtual_a seal_v or_o baptise_v be_v all_o that_o you_o will_v prove_v we_o may_v grant_v it_o we_o may_v say_v infant_n be_v virtual_o baptize_v in_o their_o parent_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a to_o baptise_v they_o actual_o as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v circumcise_a woman_n actual_o have_v they_o be_v capable_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o their_o virtual_a circumcision_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o will-worship_n there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o do_v it_o and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v exact_o woman_n be_v not_o circumcise_a virtual_o in_o the_o male_n for_o he_o be_v say_v virtual_o to_o have_v a_o thing_n by_o another_o as_o by_o a_o proxy_n or_o attorney_n that_o may_v receive_v it_o by_o himself_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o law_n another_o receive_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o so_o the_o male_n do_v not_o receive_v circumcision_n for_o the_o female_n for_o the_o female_n have_v they_o be_v capable_a may_v not_o be_v circumcise_a in_o their_o own_o person_n it_o have_v be_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o god_n not_o appoint_v it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_a before_o or_o after_o the_o eight_o day_n in_o they_o that_o alter_v or_o swerve_v from_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n remain_v yet_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v actual_o sign_v or_o seal_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n unto_o which_o you_o give_v the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n seal_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o any_o example_n that_o may_v give_v hint_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o just_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o that_o and_o circumcision_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n beside_o baptism_n as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a of_o old_a so_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v grant_v the_o conclusion_n in_o general_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v yet_o you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o it_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o one_o which_o you_o say_v infant_n can_v do_v so_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o which_o infant_n be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v due_o admit_v to_o either_o without_o some_o express_a signify_v god_n mind_n unto_o we_o therein_o for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v good_a to_o argue_v thus_o it_o be_v god_n mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o we_o to_o argue_v this_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o inasmuch_o as_o no_o reason_n of_o we_o in_o positive_a worship_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v but_o god_n will_v alone_o gather_v by_o some_o express_a command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v acquit_v a_o action_n so_o perform_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o will-worship_n seven_o whereas_o you_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v affirm_v without_o proof_n for_o no_o where_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v that_o character_n to_o they_o that_o
be_v the_o peculiar_a work_n or_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v true_a abraham_n circumcision_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 4._o 11._o term_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v any_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o that_o prerogative_n that_o abraham_n have_v indeed_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v groundless_a for_o neither_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o any_o beside_o have_v before_o or_o after_o their_o circision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n it_o can_v be_v just_o affirm_v of_o isaac_n jacob_n david_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v of_o abraham_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o abraham_n alone_o and_o be_v indeed_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o how_o famous_a soever_o for_o faith_n and_o holiness_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jewish_a infant_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a subject_n of_o circumcision_n we_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o other_o than_o abraham_n be_v a_o token_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o term_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o circumcision_n be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n and_o many_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_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 much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v therefore_o intend_v only_o as_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o on_o their_o part_n or_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n not_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o yet_o that_o covenant_n do_v not_o confine_v the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n or_o otherwise_o to_o abraham_n family_n nor_o be_v other_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o thereinto_o by_o circumcision_n or_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n then_o make_v with_o abraham_n which_o yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o have_v equal_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n but_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o lot_n though_o near_o ally_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n that_o oblige_v he_o thereunto_o or_o interest_v he_o therein_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v lot_n the_o only_a righteous_a man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o of_o abraham_n family_n for_o of_o the_o patriarch_n heber_n salah_n and_o shem_n be_v then_o live_v and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a family_n and_o interest_n so_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n while_o they_o live_v yea_o melchisedeck_v be_v in_o be_v about_o this_o time_n whether_o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi before_o name_v or_o another_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o determine_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n great_a than_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o this_o society_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o much_o a_o church_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v and_o as_o true_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o concern_v as_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v a_o interest_n therein_o render_v a_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a say_v he_o to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n
24._o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o their_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o still_o serve_v to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n rom._n 3._o 19_o but_o though_o the_o law_n do_v indeed_o show_v we_o our_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o misery_n without_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v oppose_v unto_o the_o legal_a covenant_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a enquiry_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v dr._n owen_n on_o gal._n 3._o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o law_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n 1_o unto_o what_o end_n in_o general_n it_o serve_v 2_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o both_o these_o the_o apostle_n answer_v from_o the_o nature_n office_n and_o work_v of_o that_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o a_o revival_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o its_o sanction_n and_o curse_n second_o a_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o these_o two_o do_v the_o apostle_n frame_v his_o answer_n unto_o the_o double_a enquiry_n lay_v down_o and_o unto_o the_o first_o enquiry_n unto_o what_o â—nd_n it_o serve_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o promise_n be_v give_v there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o why_o then_o be_v it_o add_v to_o it_o at_o that_o season_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v accomplish_v and_o establish_v as_o the_o only_a covenant_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o order_n must_v be_v take_v about_o sin_n and_o transgression_n that_o all_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n appoint_v of_o god_n be_v not_o overflow_v by_o they_o and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n by_o the_o law._n 1._o by_o revive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o the_o sanction_n of_o death_n it_o put_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o set_v bound_n unto_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o run_v forth_o into_o that_o excess_n which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o it_o be_v therefore_o add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o they_o some_o bound_n may_v be_v fix_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o shut_v up_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o promise_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o curse_v attend_v it_o it_o conclude_v or_o shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o give_v a_o reviveal_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n dr._n owen_n exposition_n on_o the_o hebrew_n 3_o d._n vol._n p._n 231._o §_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 24._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o school_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n be_v two_o quite_o different_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n before_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o before_o faith_n come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 24._o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o that_o the_o schol_n mastership_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n another_o for_o when_o the_o one_o come_v the_o other_o cease_v when_o the_o one_o take_v place_n the_o other_o vanish_v the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o oppose_v or_o contra_n distinguish_v thereunto_o according_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o law_n write_a and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o 9_o and_o consequent_o give_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o the_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o convince_v he_o indeed_o of_o the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v against_o who_o it_o have_v sin_v but_o it_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v the_o law_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o which_o christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v constant_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n therefrom_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n the_o other_o a_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n sect_n iii_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n segdwick_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v at_o least_o subservient_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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 §_o 2._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o to_o darken_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o jewish_a legal_a covenant_n say_v dr._n annesly_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n morning_n exercise_n p._n 122_o neither_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n nor_o repentance_n of_o sin_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_n for_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o discover_v no_o other_o way_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o work_n mr._n cooper_n also_o in_o the_o same_o morning_n exercise_n p._n 117._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n his_o law_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o another_o covenant_n upon_o this_o very_a distinguish_a account_n of_o obedience_n and_o faith_n work_n and_o grace_n as_o you_o may_v see_v say_v he_o at_o large_a among_o other_o place_n heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n much_o less_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o so_o for_o it_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o be_v constant_o so_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v
not_o say_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o for_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n only_o and_o therefore_o that_o notion_n that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n have_v no_o foundation_n those_o word_n to_o bring_v we_o be_v undue_o add_v to_o the_o original_a text_n and_o be_v according_o put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n in_o our_o translation_n thereof_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v if_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n cease_v at_o least_o in_o this_o world_n must_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n vanish_v be_v blot_v out_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o do_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v now_o blot_v out_o and_o indeed_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o law_n be_v so_o much_o as_o subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v describe_v it_o as_o have_v be_v now_o declare_v §_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n though_o propund_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 as_o mr._n sedgwick_n speak_v for_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n absolute_o not_o comparative_o but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n since_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o same_o rule_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v that_o still_o retain_v therein_o as_o at_o first_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o different_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n not_o bare_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o gospel-grace_n as_o be_v common_o suggest_v for_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v discover_v none_o at_o all_o but_o leave_v the_o guilty_a sinner_n whole_o remediless_a without_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_n or_o comfort_n the_o law_n therefore_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n specifical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n can_v never_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n well_o it_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o necessity_n of_o he_o but_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o it_o can_v §_o 5._o so_o that_o then_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o sugge_v why_o the_o law_n be_v add_v or_o why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v revive_v after_o man_n fall_n and_o even_o after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n gen_n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v renew_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 18._o it_o be_v add_v say_v the_o apostle_n 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 it_o enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v it_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o since_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v under_o one_o or_o another_o of_o the_o two_o covenant_n either_o that_o of_o work_n or_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o since_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o and_o since_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v that_o such_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till-converted_n it_o of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o unto_o such_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o under_o it_o they_o be_v till_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n abate_v nothing_o but_o still_o exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n neither_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n yield_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o that_o covenant_n require_v can_v we_o just_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o still_o in_o force_n for_o god_n have_v not_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o dominion_n though_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o strength_n or_o capacity_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o it_o still_o continue_v in_o its_o full_a power_n force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n for_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o month_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o sect_n iv_o neither_o be_v the_o law_n by_o the_o jew_n only_o interpret_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o moses_n himself_o and_o by_o paul_n also_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o mr._n sedgwick_n in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 173._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n and_o the_o abuse_n or_o pervert_v of_o the_o law_n we_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v set_v up_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n as_o if_o life_n come_v by_o they_o against_o which_o paul_n do_v notable_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n but_o this_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o law_n they_o can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_v of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o propound_v it_o for_o that_o end_n §_o 2._o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o say_v that_o since_o by_o mr._n sedgwicks_n own_o confession_n the_o jew_n can_v never_o find_v a_o justify_n righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v of_o it_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n justify_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o covenant_n therefore_o that_o can_v never_o justify_v any_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_a that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o again_o that_o covenant_n under_o which_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n that_o though_o many_o be_v justify_v under_o it_o yet_o none_o be_v ever_o justify_v by_o it_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n then_o â—t_z must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o moses_n say_v he_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o what_o
confirmation_n thereof_o as_o neither_o have_v the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o but_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o plain_a reference_n unto_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recital_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v firm_o build_v and_o found_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n unto_o it_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o as_o he_o here_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n §_o 2._o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o here_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o do_v all_o run_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n so_o from_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o need_v they_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v as_o he_o do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o by_o he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n do_v herein_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o tell_v rev._n 11._o 15._o that_o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o which_o very_a purpose_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o which_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consequence_n unto_o his_o people_n also_o since_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o promise_n depend_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o other_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n also_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o so_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n have_v his_o people_n sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o they_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o blessedness_n that_o iâ—_n confer_v upon_o the_o head_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v all_o the_o promise_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o single_a honour_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n sect_n ix_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 8_o that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n be_v it_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o concern_v only_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o the_o heathen_a
gentile_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o circumcision_n the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o promise_n therefore_o that_o peter_n intend_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v whereof_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n so_o he_o be_v also_o the_o only_a seed_n therein_o immediate_o concern_v from_o and_o by_o who_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n the_o gentile_n be_v indeed_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o therein_o all_o the_o kindred_n family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v bless_v even_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o promise_v he_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o also_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o so_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o that_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o not_o upon_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o §_o 2._o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o peter_n here_o preach_v unto_o these_o bleed_a jew_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o you_o say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n recite_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o you_o say_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o covenant_n do_v he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v abraham_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v circumcise_a etc._n etc._n no_o say_v peter_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n concern_v your_o self_n alone_o and_o be_v plain_o conditional_a and_o therefore_o failable_a but_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n sure_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o be_v due_o to_o observe_v that_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n express_v in_o peter_n present_a word_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o act_n 15._o 1_o 5_o 10._o as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o so_o no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n he_o rather_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n first_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o afterward_o by_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 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son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v you_o by_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n even_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v undeniaby_n evident_a therefore_o that_o peter_n instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o their_o present_a relief_n he_o rather_o direct_v both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o this_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n full_a and_o extensive_a so_o it_o be_v as_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o wound_a spirit_n whereas_o have_v he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o have_v leave_v they_o still_o in_o despair_n for_o that_o oblige_a they_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o tell_v they_o therefore_o of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n be_v altogether_o beside_o his_o present_a design_n which_o be_v to_o give_v i_o â—elief_n to_o their_o wound_a spirit_n which_o the_o promise_v of_o that_o covenant_n thus_o bound_v as_o they_o be_v can_v never_o accomplish_v sect_n xii_o and_o whereas_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o be_v at_o all_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o consequent_o with_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v immediate_o make_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o aâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v plain_o inform_v we_o of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n so_o he_o be_v please_v according_o also_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o party_n therein_o respective_o concern_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o gen._n 12._o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o former_a be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n only_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offer_n whereas_o the_o latter_a be_v plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n the_o first_o account_n
which_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o the_o former_a we_o meet_v with_o as_o have_v be_v before_o note_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o the_o lord_n tell_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a transcript_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o several_a free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o god_n have_v before_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v here_o gather_v up_o together_o and_o plain_o represent_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o alone_o not_o with_o his_o natural_a offspring_n for_o say_v god_n vers_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 4._o as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o abraham_n for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nationt_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o so_o that_o this_o covenant_n can_v have_v relation_n to_o no_o other_o it_o be_v no_o way_n applicable_a to_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n or_o any_o else_o of_o his_o natural_a offspring_n to_o be_v father_n of_o many_o nation_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o abraham_n be_v his_o prerogative_n herein_o be_v singular_a and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v as_o plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n also_o as_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o declare_v and_o say_v god_n vers_fw-la 7._o or_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n as_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o another_o covenant_n than_o what_o he_o have_v be_v before_o insist_v on_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n vers_fw-la 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a §_o 2._o so_o that_o though_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n also_o yet_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o see_v be_v not_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o disow_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n for_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o tell_v abraham_n gen._n 12._o 7._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n and_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v all_o plain_o gospel_n promise_v and_o make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o yet_o by_o seed_n in_o all_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v plain_o to_o understand_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v to_o our_o hand_n not_o only_o in_o gal._n 3._o 16._o but_o also_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n express_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o according_o it_o follow_v vers_n 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v of_o christ_n alone_o and_o whereas_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v plain_o synonimous_a or_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n gen._n 12._o 6._o and_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o gen._n 13._o 15._o for_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o again_o gen._n 15._o 18._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n most_o plain_o apply_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o solomon_n psal_n 72._o 8_o 9_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sâ—a_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o where_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v by_o promise_n give_v both_o unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n also_o all_o those_o country_n now_o possess_v by_o his_o enemy_n which_o we_o see_v be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n interpret_v not_o only_o as_o have_v relation_n to_o canaan_n but_o unto_o his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n or_o as_o god_n tell_v abraham_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n but_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n that_o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v