the_o present_a purpose_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o promise_v the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v unto_o which_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o his_o evasion_n mr._n c._n deny_v not_o but_o rather_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o at_o present_a be_v contend_v for_o let_v that_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v undoubted_o follow_v that_o that_o covenant_n one_o constitutive_a part_n of_o which_o that_o promise_n be_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n 430_o year_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o have_v say_v verse_n 1_o that_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n covenant_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v confirm_v no_o man_n disannul_v or_o add_v thereto_o he_o subjoin_v ver_fw-la 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o covenant_n make_v for_o the_o promise_v in_o this_o 16_o verse_n and_o covenant_n both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n be_v convertible_a or_o synonimous_a term_n intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o design_v to_o prove_v he_o express_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o or_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v with_o or_o they_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n not_o with_o or_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o with_o or_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n whence_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v express_v or_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n must_v necessary_o by_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v here_o intend_v but_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n or_o those_o be_v the_o promise_v record_v gen._n 17.7_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o add_v in_o verse_n 17._o the_o covenant_n which_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 now_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v intend_v any_o other_o promise_n or_o covenant_n than_o those_o or_o that_o just_a before_o recite_v how_o absurd_a and_o utter_o unreasonable_a will_v it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o apostle_n must_v necessary_o past_o all_o rational_a supposition_n have_v reference_n unto_o indeed_o that_o which_o mr._n c._n will_v seem_v to_o insinuate_v be_v this_o that_o who_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o as_o only_o to_o recite_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o it_o but_o indeed_o intend_v another_o covenant_n and_o that_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n from_o and_o make_v long_o before_o this_o the_o word_n of_o which_o he_o recite_v but_o then_o i_o will_v know_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o either_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n intend_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o word_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o mr._n c._n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o insufficency_n of_o this_o evasion_n and_o possible_o be_v not_o altogether_o inapprehnsive_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o avoid_v such_o plain_a scripture_n as_o this_o will_v be_v suppose_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v recite_v the_o word_n of_o that_o promise_n hence_o he_o attempt_v the_o evasion_n of_o this_o evidence_n give_v to_o what_o we_o affirm_v concern_v the_o covenant_n by_o this_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n another_o way_n and_o so_o second_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o the_o promise_v give_v gen._n 17._o be_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n there_o establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o apostle_n refer_v unto_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o thus_o pag._n 78._o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o covenant_n so_o he_o express_v himself_o howbeit_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n have_v here_o a_o direct_a and_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o promise_n gen._n 22.18_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 but_o then_o he_o foresee_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o this_o objection_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o whereas_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o aostle_n have_v reference_n unto_o and_o intend_v be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n and_o run_v in_o this_o tenor_n to_o thy_o seed_n that_o promise_v of_o gen._n 22._o be_v only_o make_v concern_v abraham_n seed_n that_o promise_v there_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n but_o in_o thy_o seed_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v the_o promise_v the_o apostle_n here_o refer_v unto_o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o answer_n can_v be_v give_v to_o this_o objection_n why_o say_v mr._n c._n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o answer_v whereunto_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o evasion_n of_o a_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a see_v it_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n for_o the_o question_n still_o concern_v not_o the_o sense_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v only_o what_o promise_v the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n unto_o and_o do_v intend_v and_o beside_o it_o do_v imply_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v cite_v one_o promise_n and_o yet_o intend_v another_o hence_o unless_o any_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n express_v in_o these_o term_n to_o thy_o seed_n can_v be_v produce_v we_o may_v and_o necessary_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o reference_n unto_o and_o intend_v by_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o this_o the_o plain_a scripture_n may_v easy_o be_v evade_v but_o sure_o when_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v reference_n unto_o and_o direct_o intend_v in_o the_o very_a word_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_v record_v in_o scripture_n express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n or_o run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o have_v reference_n unto_o but_o only_o this_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v question_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n whether_o that_o he_o the_o promise_v refer_v unto_o and_o intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o no_o this_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o this_o one_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v this_o covenant_n will_v bear_v the_o weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o will_v evince_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o excess_n of_o prejudice_n the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o its_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v man_n or_o devil_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o weaken_v it_o from_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o those_o two_o argument_n lie_v firm_a the_o argument_n bottom_v thereupon_o be_v valid_a and_o consequent_o those_o six_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n now_o then_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o shall_v brief_o recapitulate_v what_o evidence_n we_o have_v from_o plain_a and_o express_a scripture_n that_o this_o covenant_n under_o consideration_n be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o 1._o the_o scripture_n positive_o thus_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n mr._n c._n himself_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n wherein_o his_o seed_n be_v take_v in_o as_o joint_a party_n with_o himself_o 3._o the_o scripture_n express_o declare_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n which_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v not_o 4._o the_o scripture_n express_o declare_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v make_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v with_o
christ_n in_o sincerity_n thorough_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o infinite_a hoiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o people_n proceed_v therefrom_o and_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o lose_a communion_n with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o as_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o propensity_n unto_o error_n with_o the_o advantage_n it_o receive_v as_o to_o its_o hold_v the_o mind_n in_o captivity_n to_o it_o from_o the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o self-love_n in_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_a of_o god_n and_o reliance_n upon_o our_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o study_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o help_n and_o advantage_n afford_v to_o they_o for_o the_o distinguish_a truth_n from_o error_n and_o all_o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o comply_v with_o truth_n and_o relinquish_v error_n as_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v discover_v to_o they_o withal_o communicate_v the_o light_n receive_v each_o unto_o other_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n they_o will_v arrive_v to_o a_o great_a unity_n of_o mind_n calv._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la singulis_fw-la seorsum_fw-la largiter_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiae_fw-la mensura_fw-la cuique_fw-la distribuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la membra_fw-la vicissim_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la communicando_fw-la unitatem_fw-la foveant_fw-la calv._n judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o thereby_o retreive_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n with_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o now_o great_o obscure_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n through_o the_o sad_a diversity_n of_o doctrine_n opinion_n and_o practice_n too_o visible_a among_o christian_n in_o subservency_n to_o this_o bless_a end_n i_o have_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n endeavour_v to_o represent_v christian_n to_o themselves_o and_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o of_o take_v up_o and_o embrace_v error_n and_o have_v once_o embrace_v it_o of_o their_o tenacious_o hold_v of_o it_o under_o a_o notion_n of_o truth_n not_o have_v have_v a_o sole_a respect_n to_o christian_n of_o any_o one_o persuasion_n the_o thing_n therein_o offer_v i_o hope_v may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n unto_o all_o for_o beside_o the_o use_v they_o may_v be_v of_o in_o those_o respect_n point_v at_o in_o the_o application_n espeical_o consider_v the_o time_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o and_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v under_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o themselves_o and_o thereupon_o review_v their_o own_o principle_n and_o practice_n with_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v bottom_v upon_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a unto_o none_o yet_o shall_v i_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o our_o opponent_n in_o that_o controversy_n relate_v to_o the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v their_o mind_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o serious_a attention_n to_o and_o through_o weigh_v of_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o those_o few_o sheet_n add_v in_o the_o close_a to_o evince_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v they_o but_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n before_o declare_v so_o full_a and_o demonstrative_a be_v the_o evidence_n give_v thereunto_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n sure_o they_o can_v not_o but_o comply_v with_o and_o consequent_o that_o long_a controversy_n depend_v between_o they_o and_o we_o will_v hasten_v to_o a_o period_n it_o be_v at_o least_o by_o many_o and_o those_o among_o the_o chief_a on_o either_o side_n agree_v that_o the_o main_n hinge_v of_o that_o controversy_n do_v turn_v upon_o that_o covenant_n can_v they_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o ground_n we_o lie_v to_o infant_n covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n therein_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o consequent_o the_o claim_n we_o bottom_n thereupon_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v vain_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v they_o full_o convince_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o claim_n to_o be_v just_a so_o much_o some_o of_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v see_v dr._n winter_n of_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o some_o may_v grant_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n viz._n that_o infant_n be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n but_o that_o plea_n will_v soon_o appear_v exceed_v insignificant_a see_v that_o by_o the_o promise_v its_o be_v extend_v to_o they_o they_o be_v constitute_v his_o seed_n abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n constitute_v but_o one_o seed_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a gen._n 17.7_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verese_n be_v express_v by_o that_o single_a term_n seed_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o beside_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v which_o it_o can_v never_o be_v that_o they_o can_v not_o according_a to_o scripture-warrant_a be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n run_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n their_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n will_v stand_v firm_a hence_o to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o on_o that_o ground_n to_o deny_v their_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n will_v come_v to_o all_o one_o as_o to_o deny_v their_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n absolute_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o that_o supposition_n see_v the_o same_o argument_n that_o prove_v their_o covenant-interest_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v abraham_n seed_n at_o least_o we_o be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v by_o a_o denial_n that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o this_o i_o add_v to_o show_v what_o will_v be_v expect_v from_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v to_o invalidate_v our_o claim_n to_o their_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n by_o that_o supposition_n they_o must_v answer_v all_o our_o argument_n and_o prove_v they_o unconcerned_a in_o the_o covenant_n from_o other_o topic_n otherwise_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v say_v will_v signifiy_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o not_o to_o detain_v the_o reader_n any_o long_o any_o apology_n for_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n whether_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n treat_v of_o in_o they_o the_o season_n of_o their_o come_n abroad_o or_o their_o meanness_n and_o plainness_n i_o conceive_v be_v either_o unnecessary_a or_o will_v be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n at_o least_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n design_v only_o this_o may_v be_v say_v the_o thing_n treat_v of_o be_v weighty_a the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o former_a be_v to_o convince_v christiansof_n a_o possibility_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o and_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n and_o error_n under_o a_o notion_n of_o truth_n yea_o that_o they_o be_v prone_a so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religious_a observance_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o that_o to_o the_o subject_n themselves_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o those_o judgement_n that_o seem_v impendent_a thereby_o to_o awaken_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o do_v the_o design_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o establish_v and_o secure_v one_o of_o those_o great_a truth_n include_v in_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n wherein_o their_o comfort_n be_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v and_o sure_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o these_o design_n secure_v their_o pursuance_n from_o a_o charge_n of_o unseasonableness_n be_v the_o time_n or_o state_n of_o affair_n what_o they_o will_v yea_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n with_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v under_o make_v it_o more_o especial_o necessary_a yet_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o thing_n extant_a of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o discourse_n it_o have_v probable_o be_v as_o a_o untimely_a birth_n that_o see_v not_o the_o sun_n as_o for_o their_o meanness_n and_o plainness_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v but_o a_o abstract_n of_o some_o few_o sermon_n preach_v to_o a_o plain_a congregation_n who_o rather_o desire_v that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n than_o their_o fancy_n gratify_v with_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o possible_o the_o sense_n may_v sometime_o seem_v somewhat_o obscure_a and_o the_o sentence_n less_o coherent_a through_o the_o abbreviation_n make_v than_o otherwise_o
deal_v with_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o answerable_o that_o those_o promise_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n thereunto_o and_o do_v contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o more_o general_o reveal_v and_o which_o be_v afterward_o more_o particular_o express_v and_o the_o apostle_n may_v compute_v the_o year_n intervening_a the_o make_a that_o covenant_n after_o confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v the_o law_n from_o the_o first_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o which_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v then_o establish_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n but_o last_o suppose_v we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o or_o as_o mr._n cox_n express_v it_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n in_o those_o promise_n gen._n 12._o yet_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o that_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v then_o draw_v as_o mr._n cox_n say_v the_o first_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v first_o draw_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o covenant_n may_v be_v more_o full_o and_o explicit_o enter_v in_o that_o transaction_n record_v gen._n 17._o and_o that_o be_v enough_o as_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n this_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v safe_o say_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o denial_n at_o least_o by_o mr._n cox_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v evident_o see_v of_o how_o little_a use_v this_o observation_n about_o the_o year_n intervening_a between_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v as_o to_o mr._n cox_n purpose_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n the_o more_o full_a establishment_n of_o which_o be_v that_o i_o peculiar_o design_v these_o sheet_n for_o and_o that_o be_v this_o 2._o prop._n that_o that_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n confirm_v in_o christ_n according_a unto_o which_o all_o the_o elect_a always_o have_v be_v still_o be_v and_o yet_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o a_o more_o full_a establishment_n of_o this_o proposition_n wherein_o the_o covenant-interest_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o it_o both_o negative_o and_o positive_o first_o negative_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v first_o offer_v somewhat_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o same_o with_o that_o enter_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o consider_v what_o mr._n cox_n have_v say_v in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o supposition_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o opinion_n though_o he_o express_v not_o himself_o in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la that_o i_o have_v yet_o observe_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o his_o discourse_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o covenant-transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n and_o more_o especial_o pag._n 104._o and_o 113._o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o as_o also_o by_o his_o constant_a distinguish_n of_o it_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o this_o supposition_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n indeed_o i_o shall_v sufficient_o discharge_v the_o part_n of_o a_o respondent_fw-la to_o answer_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v and_o beside_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_v sufficient_o overthrow_v this_o supposal_n of_o he_o but_o yet_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o shall_v offer_v somewhat_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n continual_o declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sanai_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o no_o where_o declare_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v so_o then_o that_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o not_o this_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o establisher_n of_o all_o covenant_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o himself_o and_o man_n so_o we_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v in_o our_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o they_o by_o the_o revelation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o his_o word_n hence_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n when_o god_n have_v no_o where_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v open_o to_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n and_o not_o by_o the_o unerring_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o especial_o when_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v expressy_a in_o his_o word_n yea_o once_o and_o again_o that_o there_o be_v another_o covenant_n viz._n that_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o he_o give_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n unto_o and_o this_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o the_o sameness_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a promise_a and_o duty_n command_v in_o this_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n can_v just_o be_v interpret_v a_o revelationg_a from_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v a_o identity_n or_o sameness_n both_o of_o good_a promise_v and_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o sundry_a particular_n and_o yet_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o distinct_a but_o of_o quite_o different_a nature_n and_o tenor_n now_o that_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v plain_a see_v jerem._n 31.32_o with_o heb._n 8.10_o and_o let_v our_o opponant_n show_v wherever_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n arg._n 2._o the_o law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o human_a mediator_n a_o mediator_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n but_o this_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o humane_a mediator_n therefore_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o law_n or_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o major_n be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.19_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v so_o ordain_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o prove_v it_o arg._n 3._o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v give_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v with_o abraham_n but_o this_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o enter_v 430_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enter_v with_o he_o therefore_o this_o covenant_n can_v be_v the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n arg._n 4._o god_n himself_o express_o deny_v that_o this_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o god_n express_o deny_v the_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n be_v evident_a deut._n 5.2_o 3._o where_o say_v moses_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb_n the_o lore_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n now_o that_o under_o this_o term_n father_n we_o must_v necessary_o include_v abraham_n can_v be_v deny_v whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o horeb_n that_o be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v not_o make_v with_o abrham_n and_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o further_o confirm_v we_o if_o it_o need_v any_o further_a confirmation_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o express_o distinguish_v that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n from_o that_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 29.1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n which_o they_o be_v not_o enter_v with_o god_n as_o be_v express_v for_o 10._o and_o so_o on_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abrham_n be_v express_o declare_v ver_fw-la 13._o now_o this_o
covenant_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v another_o covenant_n beside_o that_o make_v in_o horeb_n so_o for_o 1._o they_o can_v not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n now_o what_o can_v possible_o be_v more_o plain_a who_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n to_o any_o attendance_n to_o divine_a revelation_n question_n whether_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o that_o make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o not_o only_o deny_v that_o that_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n but_o evident_o and_o in_o plain_a word_n distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o further_o confirm_v we_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n everywhere_o speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o no_o where_n give_v the_o least_o intimation_n that_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n the_o one_o of_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o the_o old_a covenant_n these_o argument_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v rational_o reply_v not_o that_o i_o suppose_v nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n invent_v alas_o 〈◊〉_d have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o deceive_v â—â—â—â—self_n and_o other_o but_o i_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v say_v that_o shall_v carry_v any_o appearance_n of_o a_o just_a reply_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o mr._n c._n have_v say_v in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o supposition_n whether_o that_o may_v not_o counterbalance_n what_o have_v be_v now_o say_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o in_o passage_n i_o shall_v only_o remark_n that_o in_o case_n he_o expect_v that_o his_o discourse_n shall_v be_v of_o any_o use_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o that_o great_a point_n concern_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o he_o profess_o design_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v apply_v himself_o with_o the_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o have_v prove_v this_o his_o supposition_n of_o all_o that_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n this_o require_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o convince_a proof_n certain_o he_o can_v not_o but_o foresee_v that_o his_o reader_n suppose_v he_o inquisitive_a after_o truth_n will_v expect_v a_o clear_a solid_a and_o substantial_a proof_n of_o this_o supposition_n but_o alas_o that_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v see_v he_o decline_v the_o handle_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o polemical_a way_n but_o that_o quite_o spoil_v his_o design_n and_o render_v his_o whole_a discourse_n utter_o useless_a as_o to_o such_o reader_n and_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v foresee_v that_o it_o will_v so_o do_v two_o thing_n among_o other_o make_v it_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o attain_v the_o end_n profess_o aim_v at_o that_o he_o shall_v either_o have_v produce_v some_o plain_a and_o express_a scripture_n one_o or_o more_o or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v down_o some_o sound_a argument_n well_o bottom_v upon_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v the_o interest_n that_o this_o covenant_n under_o consideration_n be_v plead_v to_o have_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n himself_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o main_a hinge_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n do_v turn_v upon_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o thus_o in_o his_o preface_n page_n 2._o neither_o do_v i_o think_v he_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o that_o his_o observation_n now_o he_o know_v that_o we_o that_o plead_v for_o infant-baptism_n do_v affirm_v that_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sure_o then_o when_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v that_o but_o affirm_v the_o quite_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n in_o which_o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o concern_v he_o shall_v have_v well_o establish_v that_o his_o affirmation_n otherwise_o he_o may_v well_o see_v he_o will_v leave_v we_o where_o we_o be_v 2._o that_o which_o make_v this_o necessary_a be_v the_o opposition_n that_o his_o supposition_n bear_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o generality_n if_o not_o universality_n of_o those_o who_o among_o protestant_n have_v have_v the_o repute_n of_o orthodox_n and_o its_o fall_v in_o and_o exact_a compliance_n with_o the_o notion_n that_o both_o the_o papist_n and_o socinian_o have_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o what_o a_o ill_a repute_n both_o these_o sect_n have_v among_o protestant_n be_v not_o unknown_a now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o any_o doctrine_n or_o tenent_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v nor_o a_o sufficient_a confutation_n to_o say_v it_o be_v hold_v by_o papist_n and_o socinian_o yet_o he_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o those_o that_o be_v protestant_n and_o resolve_v so_o to_o continue_v will_v not_o without_o very_o good_a proof_n embrace_v a_o notion_n so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o so_o exact_o comply_v with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o so_o ill_a fame_n among_o they_o and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n our_o lot_n be_v cast_v in_o with_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v under_o add_v to_o the_o necessariness_n of_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o any_o doctrine_n or_o tenent_n of_o this_o nature_n so_o that_o though_o in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n naked_a suggestion_n may_v be_v more_o tolerable_a yet_o here_o they_o be_v intolerable_a and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o mr._n c._n have_v decline_v the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o paedobaptist_n relate_v to_o this_o covenant_n in_o a_o polemical_a way_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a enforcement_n to_o this_o his_o supposition_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v so_o or_o no_o shall_v now_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o supposition_n i_o have_v with_o what_o diligence_n i_o can_v search_v again_o and_o again_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o can_v find_v only_o these_o few_o passage_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o that_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o carry_v on_o that_o design_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o weigh_v the_o first_o be_v that_o pag._n 104._o line_n 13._o where_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o this_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n we_o first_o meet_v with_o a_o express_a injunction_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n and_o that_o of_o positive_a right_n and_o that_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o covenant-interest_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o prologue_n i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a in_o which_o word_n a_o strict_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o he_o that_o be_v god_n precept_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o this_o covenant_n in_o answer_n unto_o which_o i_o must_v say_v i_o shall_v never_o have_v imagine_v that_o this_o passage_n have_v be_v design_v as_o a_o proof_n that_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o old_a covenant_n have_v it_o not_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o such_o a_o observable_a term_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o let_v that_o mistake_n be_v rectify_v viz._n that_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n of_o positive_a right_n he_o mean_v the_o command_n concern_v circumcision_n be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o covenant-interest_n for_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o covenant-interest_n but_o do_v suppose_v it_o compare_v gen._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o 11._o i_o say_v let_v this_o mistake_n be_v rectify_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o think_v it_o needs_o any_o answer_n at_o all_o sure_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o baptism_n though_o a_o positive_a duty_n with_o strict_a and_o entire_a obedience_n be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o second_o passage_n that_o occur_v wherein_o the_o same_o design_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o be_v in_o his_o 108._o pag._n where_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o entanglement_n in_o our_o conception_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o keep_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o distinction_n of_o abraham_n be_v seed_n what_o thing_n he_o intend_v be_v hard_a for_o i_o to_o imagine_v but_o be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v sure_o they_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v immediate_o before_o lay_v down_o which_o if_o so_o i_o must_v say_v they_o be_v only_o such_o as_o
abraham_n but_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o that_o within_o 40_o year_n after_o the_o very_a first_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o a_o covenant-way_n 5._o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a term_n affirm_v that_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o either_o abraham_n isaac_n or_o jacob._n and_o last_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v this_o covenant_n mention_v gen._n 17.7_o that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o all_o must_v and_o will_v confess_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o then_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o second_o proposition_n both_o negative_o and_o positive_o by_o so_o many_o express_a scripture_n it_o seem_v utter_o unnecessary_a that_o i_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v those_o that_o after_o so_o much_o plain_a scripture_n will_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o old_a covenant_n seem_v to_o be_v person_n rather_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o as_o under_o the_o high_a efficacy_n of_o errro_n than_o to_o be_v dispute_v with_o they_o will_v remain_v instance_n to_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n tenaciousness_n of_o error_n when_o once_o take_v upon_o and_o entertain_v by_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v judge_v unreasonable_a though_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v they_o with_o a_o like_a answer_n with_o that_o of_o abraham_n to_o dives_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o paul_n they_o have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o but_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v give_v our_o opponent_n full_a measure_n heap_v up_o and_o run_v over_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v this_o arg._n that_o covenant_n the_o be_v under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o give_v person_n a_o membership_n or_o a_o right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o that_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n that_o the_o be_v under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o give_v person_n a_o membership_n or_o a_o right_n to_o membership_n in_o that_o church_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o judge_v will_v meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n mr._n c._n express_o affirm_v \that_n circumcision_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o and_o boundary_a of_o communion_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o pag._n 12._o hence_o it_o will_v and_o must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n which_o all_o that_o be_v under_o or_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o that_o covenant_n have_v have_v a_o membership_n or_o a_o right_n to_o membership_n in_o that_o church_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v the_o major_a proposition_n that_o only_o need_v proof_n '_o that_o then_o which_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o that_o covenant_n the_o be_v under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o do_v give_v membership_n or_o a_o right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o take_v these_o argument_n 1._o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o person_n have_v a_o membership_n or_o right_o of_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o come_v to_o have_v and_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n come_v to_o have_v or_o have_v have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n or_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o major_a proposition_n that_o be_v evident_a past_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n by_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o membership_n or_o right_n of_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v express_o declare_v cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o herself_o in_o a_o collective_a notion_n as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n now_o whether_o we_o take_v this_o song_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o prophetical_a history_n or_o a_o historical_a prophecy_n and_o so_o apply_v the_o several_a passage_n pass_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o different_a period_n of_o time_n or_o take_v it_o as_o applicable_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o to_o the_o church_n indefinite_o in_o all_o period_n of_o time_n we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o jewish_a church_n or_o church_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n consist_v of_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n speak_v here_o unto_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o single_a person_n as_o his_o spouse_n some_o that_o take_v this_o song_n as_o a_o prophetical_a history_n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o the_o spouse_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n however_o the_o church_n under_o the_o first-testament-administration_n can_v be_v exclude_v now_o say_v she_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o here_o be_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n that_o christ_n and_o that_o church_n have_v one_o in_o the_o other_o and_o what_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o this_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o she_o have_v in_o each_o other_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o by_o every_o particular_a member_n so_o that_o whosoever_o by_o be_v under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n christ_n and_o they_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o whosoever_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n under_o or_o have_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o they_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o in_o foro_n dei_fw-la so_o whosoever_o be_v visible_o under_o or_o do_v visible_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o they_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o in_o foro_n ecclesiae_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o covenant_n as_o under_o or_o as_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o person_n have_v a_o membership_n or_o a_o right_n of_o membership_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o christ_n and_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v evident_a see_v it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o covenant_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n collective_o take_v and_o consequent_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o come_v to_o have_v that_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o and_o what_o covenant_n can_v it_o possible_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v but_o that_o as_o under_o or_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v a_o church_n or_o to_o have_v a_o membership_n therein_o so_o that_o the_o major_a proposition_n stand_v firm_a 2._o for_o the_o minor_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o come_v to_o have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v gainsay_v by_o any_o that_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a original_a it_o must_v either_o be_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o that_o for_o a_o double_a reason_n 1._o because_o the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v only_o to_o lead_v man_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v gal._n 3.24_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v man_n unto_o christ_n by_o it_o none_o ever_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o he_o 2._o because_o can_v christ_n and_o man_n come_v to_o have_v have_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o each_o other_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v unnecessary_a so_o much_o the_o apostle_n plain_o imply_v heb._n 8._o v._o 7._o compare_v with_o 10._o hence_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o both_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a