be_v confound_v without_o a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o the_o most_o important_a article_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o all_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n for_o some_o age_n follow_v as_o do_v require_v a_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o involving_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o shade_n of_o temporal_a and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o a_o natural_a this_o i_o suppose_v be_v more_o evident_a then_o to_o admit_v a_o denial_n and_o other_o relation_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o neither_o can_v we_o prove_v thereby_o that_o any_o of_o the_o covenant_n give_v to_o he_o be_v transact_v with_o he_o simple_o under_o the_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o ordinary_a believe_a parent_n or_o head_n of_o a_o particular_a household_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o with_o due_a attention_n both_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a we_o humble_o inquire_v concern_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n 2._o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o 3._o their_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o §_o 4._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o that_o god_n do_v reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n as_o also_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o seed_n concern_v in_o it_o we_o have_v plain_o declare_v in_o that_o account_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o it_o in_o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 16_o 17._o verse_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o transcribe_v at_o large_a verse_n 6._o even_o as_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 7._o know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n 8._o and_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 9_o so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n 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 17._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 four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_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_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v brief_o collect_v in_o some_o observation_n upon_o they_o §_o 5._o first_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o he_o we_o have_v assert_v in_o such_o full_a term_n in_o this_o context_n as_o none_o can_v rational_o doubt_v thereof_o and_o moreover_o in_o ver_fw-la 17._o we_o have_v the_o time_n of_o god_n establish_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o exact_o note_v it_o be_v say_v the_o text_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 17._o viz._n on_o mount_n sinai_n now_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o abraham_n which_o we_o have_v record_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o unto_o that_o very_a night_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v the_o computation_n of_o these_o year_n make_v as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v diligent_o compare_v the_o chronology_n of_o those_o time_n with_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 430_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o israel_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n be_v 430_o year_n though_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n be_v not_o near_o so_o long_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o collect_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n record_v gen._n 12._o he_o do_v solemn_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o although_o moses_n make_v not_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o term_n covenant_n until_o another_o occasion_n be_v offer_v gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o the_o promise_n there_o mention_v the_o apostle_n assert_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o spring_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o new_a covenant-blessing_n to_o all_o that_o do_v partake_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o a_o select_a and_o peculiar_a people_n in_o covenant_n with_o himself_o be_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v interpret_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disannul_v of_o those_o promise_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n 3._o by_o the_o computation_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o promise_v we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la the_o first_o month_n according_a to_o the_o religious_a account_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o which_o day_n israel_n a_o typical_a church_n obtain_v a_o typical_a redemption_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o typical_a passover_n and_o on_o that_o same_o day_n christ_n our_o true_a passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o by_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n pass_v all_o the_o promise_v thereof_o into_o 16._o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o a_o testamentary_a covenant_n conf._n heb._n 7._o 22._o with_o chap._n 9_o 16._o a_o unalterable_a testament_n §_o 6._o second_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v give_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v give_v and_o insure_v unto_o abraham_n for_o himself_o and_o moreover_o this_o honour_n be_v confer_v on_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n of_o covenant-blessing_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n no_o less_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n they_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o promise_n terminate_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o convey_v blessedness_n to_o many_o other_o through_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o express_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v this_o general_a promise_n intend_v not_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n in_o every_o nation_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n but_o that_o his_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o one_o nation_n exclude_v other_o and_o that_o all_o in_o every_o nation_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o in_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o father_n this_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n they_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v his_o seed_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o believe_a seed_n which_o shall_v with_o himself_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v far_o confirm_v unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o gen._n 15._o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 18._o §_o 7._o three_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n but_o
than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n first_o give_v by_o he_o and_o boast_v in_o circumcision_n be_v esteem_v a_o boast_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o boast_v in_o any_o other_o old-testament_n privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n phil._n 3._o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a with_o the_o levitical_a covenant_n afterward_o annex_v to_o it_o or_o rather_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o full_a accomplish_n of_o its_o design_n i_o may_v also_o insist_v upon_o levi's_fw-la pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v to_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v in_o abraham_n consider_v as_o a_o head_n in_o some_o covenant_n transaction_n wherein_o levi_n be_v covenant_v for_o by_o abraham_n neither_o can_v this_o have_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o if_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v found_v and_o to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v have_v not_o be_v original_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o §_o 8._o three_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n form_v their_o church-state_n by_o establish_v the_o order_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o possession_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o for_o instance_n let_v these_o place_n be_v well_o weigh_v exod._n 2._o 24_o 25._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 13._o neh._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78._o with_o psal_n 105._o and_o herein_o be_v he_o know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o which_o their_o father_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o alsufficiency_n for_o conf._n exod._n 6._o with_o gen._n 17._o 1._o thus_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o clue_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o the_o original_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v certain_o guide_v we_o to_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n always_o style_v old_a and_o carnal_a a_o covenant_n from_o which_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v distinguish_v and_o to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n oppose_v see_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 34._o and_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 13._o neither_o do_v there_o lie_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o what_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o term_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o infer_v any_o substantial_a difference_n of_o this_o covenant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v do_v by_o the_o gospel_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o new-covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v first_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o promise_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v be_v abundant_o enlarge_v clear_v fill_v up_o with_o its_o own_o ordinance_n and_o make_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o the_o church_n obedience_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v which_o that_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o and_o yet_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o another_o gospel_n differ_v from_o that_o preach_v to_o abraham_n or_o another_o covenant_n differ_v from_o that_o before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o fill_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o time_n of_o god_n perform_v what_o he_o now_o promise_v unto_o abraham_n without_o the_o least_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 9_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n viz._n that_o from_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v the_o promise_v thereof_o do_v belong_v to_o isaac_n line_n in_o their_o generation_n from_o age_n to_o age_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o hagar_n or_o by_o keturah_n their_o extent_n be_v restrain_v by_o the_o express_a caution_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o covenant-relation_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o make_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n with_o abraham_n read_v diligent_o gen._n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v it_o be_v isaac_n seed_n and_o not_o ishmael_n that_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o and_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o and_o establish_v his_o solemn_a worship_n among_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o â—et_o abraham_n be_v as_o much_o a_o believer_n and_o as_o much_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o beget_v the_o one_o as_o when_o he_o beget_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o ishmael_n be_v at_o first_o include_v and_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v afterward_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o for_o his_o profane_a mock_v at_o isaac_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v against_o the_o express_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n before_o urge_v and_o the_o limitation_n which_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v of_o its_o promise_n therein_o before_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_v god_n declare_v that_o he_o give_v not_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o isaac_n with_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v so_o that_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n afterward_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n infer_v that_o till_o than_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n but_o only_o thus_o much_o that_o then_o it_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a than_o ever_o that_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v not_o to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v conclude_v under_o the_o exception_n that_o be_v before_o lay_v in_o against_o he_o and_o the_o divine_a confirmation_n of_o what_o sarah_n then_o require_v be_v ground_v upon_o that_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o he_o now_o make_v unto_o abraham_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a to_o he_o that_o compare_v gen._n 17._o with_o chap._n 21._o 12_o 13._o cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o therefore_o abraham_n do_v afterward_o voluntary_o send_v his_o son_n by_o keturah_n far_o away_o from_o isaac_n and_o from_o the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 25._o 1_o 6._o although_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o such_o wickedness_n as_o ishmael_n who_o mock_v at_o isaac_n but_o for_o aught_o appear_v might_n be_v very_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v joynt-heir_n with_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 10._o it_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v observe_v notwithstanding_o the_o covenant-seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v call_v in_o isaac_n and_o his_o immediate_a child_n be_v only_o two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o this_o covenant-blessing_n do_v not_o equal_o descend_v upon_o they_o both_o but_o once_o more_o the_o lord_n restrain_v it_o by_o the_o rejection_n of_o esau_n and_o choose_v of_o jacob_n and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o may_v here_o set_v before_o we_o a_o awful_a type_n of_o his_o soveraingty_n in_o the_o after_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n esau_n indeed_o do_v afterward_o by_o the_o profane_a sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n and_o despise_v the_o inheritance_n render_v himself_o manifest_o unworthy_a 13._o conf._n gen._n 25._o 23._o with_o mal._n 1._o 2_o &_o rom._n 9_o 10_o 13._o of_o the_o blessing_n but_o before_o this_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o not_o esau_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v from_o hence_o that_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v so_o particular_o mention_v act._n 7._o 8._o because_o of_o the_o special_a limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v
to_o abraham_n §_o 11._o thus_o plain_o do_v these_o thing_n lie_v before_o we_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v call_v into_o question_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o some_o particular_a notion_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o suit_v but_o it_o be_v earnest_o plead_v by_o some_o that_o all_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o first_o right_n in_o its_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o all_o in_o their_o circumcision_n the_o do_v of_o which_o must_v be_v absurd_a and_o useless_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v party_n in_o that_o covenant_n unto_o which_o this_o seal_n do_v belong_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v our_o uncertain_a conjecture_n or_o inference_n shall_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n upon_o their_o account_n now_o though_o god_n lay_v his_o command_n upon_o abraham_n to_o circumcise_v ishmael_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o isaac_n exclude_v ishmael_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v though_o by_o abraham_n intercede_v for_o a_o joynt-interest_n with_o isaac_n in_o this_o covenant_n but_o dismiss_v his_o claim_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o portion_n by_o himself_o in_o another_o inferior_a blessing_n 2._o abraham_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o family_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o child_n of_o those_o bond-servant_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o child_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13._o and_o this_o obligation_n remain_v upon_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o servant_n no_o nor_o yet_o ishmael_n be_v hereby_o make_v party_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v seal_v unto_o they_o by_o circumcision_n as_o their_o own_o inheritance_n and_o 3._o to_o suppose_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n without_o a_o right_n to_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v to_o introduce_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o fancy_n instead_o of_o a_o real_a covenant-interest_n now_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n call_v in_o isaac_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o he_o and_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o these_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o ishmael_n and_o to_o the_o bond-servant_n in_o abraham_n family_n or_o be_v they_o ever_o make_v good_a to_o they_o if_o not_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n who_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n we_o must_v conclude_v they_o never_o have_v the_o grant_n of_o they_o or_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o than_o be_v they_o not_o party_n in_o covenant_n and_o if_o not_o in_o covenant_n then_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o covenant-interest_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o particular_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o it_o appear_v therefore_o from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o all_o but_o not_o to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v they_o admission_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v therein_o but_o it_o do_v not_o make_v their_o slave_n free_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o claim_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o a_o israelite_n thereby_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v grant_v that_o single_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v buy_v by_o a_o jew_n though_o their_o master_n himself_o perhaps_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o new_a covenant-blessing_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o know_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o not_o for_o that_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o they_o see_v the_o law_n concern_v such_o as_o be_v purchase_v in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o command_n give_v to_o his_o master_n perhaps_o this_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o typical_a holiness_n of_o the_o family_n of_o a_o israelite_n but_o whether_o we_o can_v full_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o not_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o wise_a god_n ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o simple_o covenant-interest_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v and_o by_o which_o both_o the_o subject_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o positive_a right_n we_o can_v have_v no_o warrant_n for_o our_o practice_n but_o from_o a_o positive_a precept_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o common_a light_n or_o general_a principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n but_o have_v their_o original_a from_o a_o particular_a distinct_a and_o independent_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o inference_n build_v upon_o general_a notion_n may_v soon_o lead_v we_o into_o mistake_v about_o they_o if_o upon_o such_o inference_n we_o form_v a_o rule_n to_o ourselves_o of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v warrant_n §_o 13._o the_o proposition_n lay_v down_o be_v thus_o far_o explain_v and_o confirm_v i_o shall_v draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n with_o a_o inference_n or_o two_o ground_v upon_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 1._o he_o that_o hold_v himself_o oblige_v by_o the_o command_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o they_o see_v they_o together_o be_v that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o omit_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v thereunto_o he_o that_o will_v apply_v one_o promise_n or_o branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n esteem_v every_o such_o parent_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n coordinate_a with_o abraham_n ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o whole_a promissory_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o true_a import_n and_o extent_n thereof_o and_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v make_v such_o a_o application_n of_o it_o together_o without_o manifest_a absurdity_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o thing_n if_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o one_o promise_n thereof_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v take_v my_o immediate_a seed_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o i_o must_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v also_o that_o my_o seed_n in_o remote_a generation_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o see_v the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n yea_o and_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v allow_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o that_o i_o know_v of_o plead_v for_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o abraham_n be_v consider_v in_o this_o covenant_n not_o in_o the_o capacity_n or_o respect_n of_o a_o private_a believe_a parent_n but_o of_o one_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o and_o a_o foederal_n root_n unto_o a_o nation_n that_o for_o special_a end_n shall_v be_v separate_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o peculiar_a covenant_n and_o when_o those_o end_n be_v accomplish_v the_o covenant_n itself_o by_o which_o they_o obtain_v that_o right_n and_o relation_n must_v cease_v and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v plead_v for_o by_o any_o other_o without_o a_o revive_n of_o the_o whole_a
and_o end_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o hereupon_o all_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n suit_v to_o that_o state_n do_v necessary_o cease_v and_o become_v useless_a also_o 6._o during_o the_o time_n wherein_o their_o covenant_n retain_v its_o full_a vigour_n and_o all_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n remain_v good_a to_o they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n all_o their_o advantage_n lie_v short_a of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o they_o can_v never_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o alone_o can_v interest_n they_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n profess_o discourse_v in_o rom._n 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n so_o then_o §_o 3._o 7._o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o also_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o their_o respective_a privilege_n be_v state_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o although_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n these_o different_a blessing_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o in_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o people_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o end_v before_o mention_v and_o form_v into_o a_o typical_a state_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n vest_v with_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o have_v a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o thing_n be_v typical_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o real_a member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o faith_n inherit_v and_o enjoy_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o for_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o make_v a_o typical_a church_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o the_o only_a true_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n then_o have_v iâ—_n the_o world_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n waâ—_n settle_v among_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v make_v know_v though_o but_o dark_o among_o they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n do_v general_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n that_o people_n who_o be_v saving_o interest_v in_o god_n and_o true_o holy_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v among_o they_o while_o the_o gentile_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_o for_o even_o then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v superabound_v to_o some_o few_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n that_o be_v real_o and_o not_o only_o typical_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o enclosure_n thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o be_v also_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o also_o a_o real_a part_n thereof_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o type_n and_o in_o another_o true_a member_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a though_o the_o one_o of_o these_o they_o find_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o israel_n in_o israel_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n until_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v indeed_o child_n even_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v they_o be_v relieve_v from_o its_o rigour_n as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o be_v child_n under_o age_n the_o pedagogy_n they_o be_v under_o differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o servant_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v discharge_v of_o this_o schoolmaster_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o they_o be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o obtain_v this_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a oeconomy_n that_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o be_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o make_v the_o carnal_a seed_n heir_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o a_o right_n to_o they_o be_v evermore_o ground_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o rest_v in_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o seek_v eternal_a happiness_n from_o they_o do_v pervert_v their_o true_a end_n and_o can_v never_o obtain_v what_o they_o follow_v after_o last_o to_o conclude_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n even_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o state_n be_v lay_v therein_o and_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o express_o state_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ready_o grant_v the_o promise_n now_o under_o consideration_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o may_v find_v verify_v in_o that_o people_n and_o nation_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v or_o interfere_v with_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a sense_n of_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o they_o be_v insure_v unto_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o that_o forego_n in_o gen_n 17._o 7._o do_v give_v a_o general_a assurance_n of_o some_o good_a to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a or_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o other_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n 124._o see_v mr._n whist_o prim._n doctr._n p._n 124._o be_v lay_v in_o as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o god_n part_n see_v as_o need_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o exert_v for_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o this_o people_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n give_v to_o they_o but_o still_o these_o communication_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o act_n for_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v as_o also_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bestow_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_v thereof_o and_o this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n if_o we_o due_o weigh_v the_o term_n
grow_v up_o they_o do_v not_o break_v through_o all_o these_o fence_n and_o revolt_v to_o a_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a life_n they_o actual_o join_v with_o that_o family_n and_o society_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v church-membership_a in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o will_v agree_v to_o that_o time_n wherein_o circumcision_n be_v first_o institute_v we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n conclude_v that_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n do_v result_v therefrom_o for_o certain_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o good_a man_n then_o live_v and_o their_o family_n be_v as_o true_o church-member_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o positive_a institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n do_v alone_o determine_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o membership_n in_o abraham_n '_o s_o family_n single_o and_o simple_o consider_v that_o bring_v a_o person_n under_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n without_o respect_n to_o other_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o sex_n express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o institution_n for_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o male_n only_o though_o the_o right_n of_o church-membership_a belong_v as_o as_o well_o to_o the_o female_n as_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o say_v the_o female_a be_v not_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o circumcision_n for_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o have_v make_v church-membership_a the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o apply_v this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o can_v easy_o have_v appoint_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o all_o member_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o beside_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o female_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n save_o that_o god_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n vitriacus_n report_v that_o the_o jacobite_n use_v circumcision_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o so_o do_v the_o habassine_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n inquir_n breerw_n inquir_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v may_v be_v do_v moreover_o we_o find_v the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o male_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v soon_o nor_o delay_v long_o and_o the_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v though_o they_o be_v no_o church-member_n nor_o the_o child_n of_o such_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o proceed_v not_o upon_o a_o notion_n of_o church-membership_a but_o be_v strict_o govern_v by_o divine-institution_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcise_n or_o not_o circumcise_n 5._o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v bear_v member_n of_o that_o church_n this_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o evident_o belong_v unto_o the_o national_a and_o typical_a church-state_n of_o that_o people_n which_o state_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o that_o the_o position_n of_o the_o one_o necessary_o infer_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o this_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o national_a church-state_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o gentile_n can_v be_v transfer_v into_o because_o it_o will_v not_o comport_v with_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a throughout_o the_o whole_a gospel_n that_o right_o of_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n can_v never_o give_v to_o any_o either_o infant_n or_o adult_n a_o like_a right_o of_o membership_n in_o the_o gospel_n church_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o one_o receive_v thereinto_o co_fw-la nomine_fw-la because_o he_o have_v such_o a_o right_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o believer_n can_v derive_v no_o high_a privilege_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n than_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n obtain_v thereby_o and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o one_o into_o the_o gospel_n church_n nor_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n without_o a_o actual_a compliance_n with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v so_o for_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a time_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o express_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ought_v baptism_n to_o be_v now_o and_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v for_o paedobaptism_n until_o such_o a_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o old_a give_v for_o circumcise_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n chap._n viii_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n §_o 1._o the_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a with_o those_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n suitable_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o old-testament-dispensation_n the_o like_v observe_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n hereupon_o §_o 2._o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o concern_v of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n §_o 3._o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n meet_v in_o one_o general_a issue_n §_o 4._o the_o typical_a respect_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n israel_n in_o one_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n mystical_a this_o explain_v the_o typical_a respect_n of_o circumcision_n to_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o colos_n 2._o ii_o propose_v and_o explain_v §_o 6._o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n gal._n 4._o 21._o etc._n etc._n propose_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o context_n collect_v §_o 7._o some_o far_a observation_n and_o inference_n from_o thence_o §_o 8._o several_a thing_n recollect_v and_o direction_n give_v for_o their_o use_n as_o a_o key_n to_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o propose_v and_o the_o term_n explain_v §_o 10._o how_o circumcision_n become_v unto_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 while_o uncircumcised_a §_o 11._o the_o account_v give_v of_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n scope_n of_o the_o context_n and_o its_o harmony_n with_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n and_o its_o use_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n first_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o then_o of_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o promise_v notwithstanding_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o importance_n we_o have_v find_v frequent_o intermix_v in_o the_o same_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n they_o be_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n present_v to_o we_o interweave_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o now_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n lead_v we_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enquiry_n into_o that_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o and_o render_v necessary_a such_o a_o intermixture_n of_o they_o §_o 2._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o this_o head_n be_v that_o this_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v excellent_o suit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n which_o be_v not_o long_o after_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v transact_v long_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o clear_a break_v up_o of_o gospel-light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n before_o who_o come_v the_o law_n be_v to_o take_v place_n and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o remain_v for_o many_o generation_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o plainness_n and_o perspiovity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o
by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v because_o as_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o so_o the_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o unto_o condemnation_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o he_o so_o also_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n redound_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o §_o 6._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o upon_o term_n of_o a_o law_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n and_o that_o this_o transaction_n with_o he_o be_v of_o a_o foederal_n nature_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n express_o call_v a_o covenant_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o express_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o niâ—â—â—y_n about_o term_n where_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o abraham_n time_n and_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o who_o be_v save_v before_o his_o time_n be_v interest_v in_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o save_v only_o by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o evidence_n of_o adam_n covenant-relation_n to_o god_n may_v brief_o be_v sum_v up_o thus_o 1._o it_o be_v probable_a in_o that_o god_n set_v he_o not_o only_o under_o the_o necessary_a law_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o add_v thereunto_o a_o positive_a law_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o all_o his_o after_o deal_n with_o man_n to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o a_o covenant_n transaction_n but_o hen_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_o conclude_v from_o that_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o that_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n which_o he_o can_v never_o have_v obtain_v but_o by_o god_n condescend_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o upon_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3._o it_o can_v only_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v concern_v as_o they_o be_v in_o his_o stand_n or_o fall_v let_v the_o first_o be_v deny_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v altogether_o unaccountable_a for_o have_v he_o only_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o god_n his_o sin_n have_v remain_v upon_o himself_o and_o can_v not_o have_v redound_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o mankind_n as_o now_o it_o do_v by_o a_o just_a imputation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n can_v now_o be_v impute_v to_o another_o man_n that_o be_v not_o actual_o guilty_a thereof_o at_o least_o the_o sin_n of_o immediate_a parent_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o first_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o god_n thereupon_o which_o do_v not_o result_v immediate_o from_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o free_a sovereign_a and_o wise_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n be_v easy_o understand_v by_o man_n and_o there_o be_v little_a controversy_n about_o it_o among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o degenerate_a from_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o humanity_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n the_o interest_n of_o adam_n posterity_n with_o himself_o therein_o and_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n redound_v upon_o they_o thereby_o be_v not_o own_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n nor_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n humble_v unto_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o by_o a_o clear_a and_o deep_a conviction_n but_o by_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o while_o man_n will_v measure_v this_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o narrow_a and_o dark_a reason_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o sentiment_n thereabouts_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o sovereign_a pleasure_n his_o unaccountable_a will_n and_o wisdom_n they_o must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o grievous_a mistake_v and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o fruitless_a contention_n through_o their_o darken_n of_o counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n §_o 7._o this_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o as_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o we_o see_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o respect_n to_o immediate_a privilege_n and_o relation_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o rich_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o include_v not_o nor_o intimate_v the_o least_o jota_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o as_o while_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_o observe_v it_o raise_v man_n within_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n so_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n inevitable_o bring_v he_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o do_v sink_v he_o to_o the_o society_n of_o apostate_n devil_n and_o leave_v he_o under_o a_o misery_n like_a to_o they_o 2._o under_o this_o covenant_n man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o choice_n either_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a or_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o expose_v himself_o to_o eternal_a misery_n he_o be_v not_o so_o confirm_v in_o grace_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n and_o die_v but_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o power_n and_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v nor_o ever_o dye_v though_o he_o have_v not_o a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o so_o a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la mori_fw-la yet_o he_o have_v a_o posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la and_o so_o a_o posse_fw-mi non_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o be_v a_o perfect_a though_o a_o mutable_a creature_n and_o have_v all_o possible_a advantage_n of_o moral_a â—â—â—sion_n to_o make_v he_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n thereunto_o both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o creator_n and_o covenant-god_n he_o have_v present_a happiness_n and_o future_a hope_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o fair_a warning_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o denounce_v of_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n come_v all_o this_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o temptation_n but_o his_o mutability_n become_v the_o original_a of_o that_o original_a sin_n whereby_o himself_o and_o in_o he_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v ruin_v and_o make_v miserable_a §_o 8._o the_o next_o thing_n therefore_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o then_o state_n and_o condition_n thereupon_o as_o to_o the_o first_o their_o transgression_n be_v actual_o complete_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a concern_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n that_o mankind_n be_v lose_v this_o be_v the_o door_n through_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n be_v consequent_a thereto_o invade_v and_o by_o their_o entrance_n ruin_v this_o low_a world_n 2._o in_o that_o man_n fall_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o positive_a precept_n his_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o conspicuous_a inasmuch_o as_o this_o 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as_o not_o unworthy_a his_o consideration_n but_o shall_v here_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o sense_n which_o our_o translation_n afford_v we_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v thing_n be_v in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o say_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v by_o any_o solemn_a act_n declare_v or_o confirm_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believe_a gentile_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v inasmuch_o as_o they_o also_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n promise_v to_o he_o in_o uncircumcision_n that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o take_v it_o as_o before_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o confirm_v that_o righteousness_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o thm_n also_o see_v ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o §_o 11._o have_v give_v this_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o text_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v enqurire_v be_v wherein_o be_v the_o content_n of_o it_o verify_v or_o how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n observe_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o prologue_n to_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o god_n do_v express_o renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o abraham_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o justify_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o blessing_n they_o shall_v receive_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v add_v to_o former_a transaction_n wherein_o god_n have_v confirm_v his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n with_o abraham_n the_o