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first_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o another_o case_n that_o they_o have_v not_o choose_v he_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o so_o may_v we_o say_v man_n have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o man_n see_v it_o only_o belong_v to_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o propose_v as_o of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v and_o order_v the_o term_n of_o a_o covenant-relation_n between_o himself_o and_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o man_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n covenant_n as_o in_o psal_n 25._o 14._o isa_n 56._o 4_o 6._o and_o other_o place_n howbeit_o 2._o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o result_v from_o the_o proposal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o term_n of_o covenant-relation_n to_o man_n but_o it_o be_v by_o restipulation_n that_o he_o actual_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o become_v a_o interest_v party_n in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n in_o covenant_n that_o state_n and_o complete_v a_o covenant-relation_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o avouch_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o covenant_n propose_v to_o they_o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o a_o subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 44._o 5._o and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o covenant_n chap._n 56._o 4_o 6._o the_o formal_a notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n enter_v or_o make_v include_v mutual_a engagement_n but_o yet_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a benefit_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o there_o may_v be_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o for_o all_o creature_n do_v necessary_o depend_v upon_o and_o have_v both_o their_o be_v and_o well-being_a from_o the_o bounty_n of_o their_o creator_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o can_v render_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n none_o can_v be_v profitable_a to_o god_n though_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a may_v be_v so_o both_o to_o himself_o 36._o job_n 35._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 11._o 35_o 36._o and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v oblige_v god_n or_o make_v he_o their_o debtor_n unless_o he_o condescend_v to_o oblige_v himself_o by_o covenant_n or_o promise_n §_o 3._o the_o general_a notion_n of_o any_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n consider_v on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o as_o propose_v by_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v of_o that_o it_o be_v foed_n be_v est_fw-la enim_fw-la dei_fw-la foedus_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la divina_fw-la declaratio_fw-la de_fw-la ratione_fw-la percipiendi_fw-la amoris_fw-la dei_fw-la 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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 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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 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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 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fair_o gather_v from_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o hos_n 11._o 1._o parallela_fw-la 1._o vid._n junii_fw-la annotationes_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la &_o ejusdem_fw-la parallela_fw-la out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n compare_v with_o mat._n 2._o 15._o where_o the_o evangelist_n apply_v it_o unto_o christ_n and_o probable_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v christ_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n esa_n 49._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v derive_v upon_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o introduction_n into_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o they_o shall_v acceptable_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n thus_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n act._n 15._o 10._o but_o do_v also_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promise_n point_n at_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v under_o a_o legal_a bond_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n such_o a_o righteousness_n may_v be_v obtain_v as_o be_v witness_v to_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o the_o design_n of_o circumcision_n be_v full_o answer_v and_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament-ministration_n no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n without_o circumcision_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o that_o covenant_n without_o this_o sign_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o now_o none_o can_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n nor_o obtain_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o 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c._n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v the_o follow_a errata_fw-la in_o the_o mark_fw-mi note_v in_o p._n 18._o line_n 3._o read_v judieantis_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 9_o for_o if_o read_v of_o p._n 63._o l._n 2._o del_o now_o p._n 71._o l._n 15._o read_v as_o though_o they_o wear_v p._n 75._o mark_fw-mi note_v read_v by_o we_o â—s_a p._n 79._o l._n 2d_o read_v promise_n second_o to_o l._n 28._o del_o as_o other_o literal_a escape_n and_o error_n in_o punctation_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v leave_v to_o thy_o candour_n to_o correct_v in_o read_v of_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n in_o general_n chap._n i._n a_o general_n introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n §_o 1._o the_o particular_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n propose_v a_o covenant_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n as_o propose_v by_o he_o or_o as_o man_n enter_v thereinto_o god_n be_v first_o in_o propose_v a_o covenant_n to_o men._n covenant-interest_n complete_v by_o restipulation_n no_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a benefit_n betwixt_o god_n and_o men._n §_o 2._o the_o general_a notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n as_o propose_v by_o god_n this_o further_a explain_v with_o some_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o in_o seven_o particular_n §_o 3._o god_n have_v always_o deal_v with_o man_n about_o their_o future_a state_n in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n some_o consectary_n of_o it_o §_o 4._o his_o covenant_n always_o transact_v with_o some_o head_n or_o representative_a for_o other_o §_o 5._o some_o general_a inference_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o covenant-transaction_n §_o 6._o the_o great_a interest_n of_o man_n present_a peace_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v most_o near_o concern_v in_o religion_n and_o all_o true_a religion_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n must_v be_v teach_v by_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n bez._n god_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
with_o some_o public_a person_n head_n or_o representative_a for_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o creation_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o upright_a state_n and_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o noachical_a covenant_n as_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n consider_v either_o as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n or_o of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o he_o believer_n claim_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o natural_a relation_n to_o he_o his_o offspring_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v claim_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o that_o separate_a people_n but_o more_o eminent_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n thereof_o all_o its_o promise_n be_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o it_o be_v by_o union_n to_o he_o that_o believer_n obtain_v a_o new-covenant-interest_n and_o from_o he_o they_o derive_v a_o new_a life_n grace_n and_o strength_n to_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o the_o new-covenant_n §_o 6._o now_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o all_o foederal_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n flow_v only_o form_v his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n so_o upon_o that_o ground_n it_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o must_v whole_o depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n none_o can_v pretend_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n this_o light_n must_v guide_v all_o our_o inquiry_n after_o it_o and_o our_o sentiment_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v strict_o govern_v by_o this_o rule_n see_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o transcend_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n or_o natural_a light_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o owe_v their_o original_n to_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v unaccountable_a till_o reveal_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v we_o to_o captivate_v all_o our_o thought_n of_o they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o strength_n of_o part_n though_o of_o excellent_a use_n in_o their_o place_n not_o guide_v by_o scripture-light_n in_o these_o inquiry_n can_v only_o form_v a_o ingenious_a error_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o uncertain_a guess_n see_v the_o single_a advantage_n of_o those_o assistance_n in_o this_o case_n trust_v to_o and_o stretch_v beyond_o their_o line_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o to_o enable_v he_o cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la errare_fw-la and_o so_o to_o wander_v from_o truth_n in_o a_o path_n seem_v more_o smooth_a though_o no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o other_o light_n upon_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o spring_n of_o most_o mistake_v and_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n man_n do_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o agree_v in_o the_o true_a dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n how_o various_a be_v their_o sentiment_n yea_o many_o great_a learned_a and_o good_a man_n have_v be_v divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o some_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o her_o be_v and_o some_o one_o error_n admit_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n foederal_a transaction_n with_o man_n do_v strange_o perplex_v the_o whole_a systeme_n or_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o entangle_v our_o interpretation_n of_o innumerable_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n jar_n and_o contention_n have_v be_v perpetuate_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o hindrance_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o blind_a world_n and_o all_o this_o have_v be_v much_o occasion_v through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a and_o humble_a attention_n to_o that_o revelation_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o endeavour_v to_o collect_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n from_o thence_o without_o prepossession_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o these_o mistake_v then_o man_n be_v general_o aware_a of_o and_o a_o careful_a avoid_v the_o undue_a mixture_n or_o confusion_n of_o thing_n natural_a with_o those_o that_o be_v pure_o of_o a_o foederal_a nature_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o secret_n and_o he_o only_o can_v make_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n comfort_n and_o holiness_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o a_o good_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o we_o need_v no_o other_o motive_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o humble_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o right_n inform_v of_o our_o judgement_n thereabouts_o nor_o no_o other_o caution_n not_o to_o attribue_v overmuch_o to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n or_o ability_n but_o to_o manage_v all_o our_o inquiry_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n who_o only_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o this_o truth_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o clear_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o of_o god_n transaction_n with_o adam_n chap._n ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o enquiry_n the_o method_n proceed_v in_o state_v §_o 1._o the_o original_a state_n of_o man_n the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o both_o moral_a and_o positive_a the_o sanction_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o reward_v propose_v to_o he_o §_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n far_o assert_v and_o prove_v §_o 3._o some_o far_a remark_n upon_o this_o transaction_n reward_n and_o punishment_n not_o alike_o necessary_a the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o curse_n most_o express_o mention_v and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o §_o 4._o adam_n a_o public_a person_n the_o consequent_a hereof_o §_o 5._o that_o transaction_n with_o adam_n of_o a_o foederal_a nature_n proof_n that_o it_o be_v so_o herein_o consist_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o §_o 6._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n man_n leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n under_o it_o his_o mutability_n the_o original_n of_o sin_n §_o 7._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n some_o remark_n thereupon_o §_o 8._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n fall_v describe_v in_o several_a particular_n the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a death_n two_o reason_n urge_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v man_n two_o thing_n premise_v to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o §_o 10._o god_n hold_v a_o treaty_n with_o man_n the_o issue_n of_o it_o a_o promise_n of_o redemption_n employ_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o restraint_n and_o modification_n of_o the_o curse_n ensue_v thereon_o this_o the_o occasion_n of_o temporal_a death_n the_o institution_n of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o make_v with_o adam_n as_o a_o public_a person_n §_o 11._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o adam_n posterity_n after_o the_o fall_n describe_v in_o some_o particular_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v brief_o touch_v upon_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o general_a nature_n which_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o those_o particular_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o now_o my_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o first_o state_n of_o man_n a_o account_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o who_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v epitomise_v and_o in_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o he_o the_o relation_n he_o have_v to_o god_n with_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o we_o be_v all_o most_o near_o concern_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o revelation_n that_o he_o have_v in_o follow_v age_n make_v of_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n either_o before_o or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o the_o word_n
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 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believe_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o obedient_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o safety_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v this_o at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o import_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a and_o temporal_a favour_n but_o if_o diligent_o look_v into_o we_o shall_v discern_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o it_o for_o 1._o in_o this_o benefit_n of_o noah_n covenant_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o temporal_a salvation_n secure_v to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n but_o moreover_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n yea_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v include_v therein_o and_o do_v whole_o depend_v thereupon_o see_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o if_o all_o mankind_n have_v be_v now_o destroy_v that_o first_o and_o great_a promise_n which_o be_v a_o revelation_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n have_v fail_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a covenant_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v have_v be_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o the_o promise_n here_o give_v to_o noah_n in_o a_o foederal_a way_n be_v apt_o say_v to_o be_v a_o establish_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o noah_n see_v this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o pursuant_n of_o that_o gracious_a design_n of_o man_n redemption_n before_o reveal_v which_o as_o it_o be_v never_o suspend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o man_n so_o god_n by_o covenant_n assure_v noah_n its_o accomplishment_n shall_v never_o be_v prevent_v by_o his_o wickedness_n 2._o add_v to_o this_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o you_o will_v discern_v that_o under_o this_o covenant_n be_v employ_v and_o dark_o shadow_v the_o covenant_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unto_o believer_n be_v afterward_o couch_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n §_o 7._o what_o past_a after_o noah_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n you_o have_v record_v in_o gen._n 8._o from_o v._o 20_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o in_o chap._n 9_o in_o which_o history_n you_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o before_o any_o far_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o noah_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n gen._n 8._o 21._o this_o phrase_n of_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n signify_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o this_o savour_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o this_o offer_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n confer_v eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v through_o it_o direct_v to_o the_o same_o object_n and_o this_o be_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o which_o follow_v be_v transact_v in_o the_o world_n the_o christ_n mediation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n forbearance_n towards_o the_o world_n interest_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v some_o way_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o from_o this_o passage_n you_o may_v look_v back_o to_o gen._n 5._o 29._o and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o lamech_n give_v the_o name_n of_o etc._n of_o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n noah_n to_o his_o son_n explain_v thereby_o 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o noah_n covenant_n be_v first_o conceive_v in_o a_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v afterward_o put_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o bestow_v they_o chap._n 9_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v reckon_v equivalent_a to_o a_o oath_n isa_n 54._o 9_o i_o have_v 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instance_a as_o a_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n isa_n 54._o 9_o and_o the_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n and_o eternal_a memorial_n of_o the_o other_o faithfulness_n other_o the_o rainbow_n about_o the_o throne_n note_v god_n regard_n to_o his_o coveannt_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o administration_n of_o providence_n be_v bound_v by_o his_o faithfulness_n rev._n 4._o 3._o so_o that_o in_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n with_o some_o more_o clearness_n then_o former_o 3._o this_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n
consider_v and_o clear_v as_o also_o how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fence_n be_v this_o covenant_n say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a israel_n can_v not_o be_v final_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n until_o the_o covenant_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o do_v expire_v as_o be_v therefore_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o of_o israel_n right_a therein_o so_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o this_o covenant_n everlasting_a not_o absolute_o but_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o do_v necessary_o require_v and_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o jewish_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o term_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o 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wherein_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a right_n and_o privilege_n no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a account_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o transaction_n with_o respect_n to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18-21_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n a_o son_n by_o sarah_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v isaac_n he_o thus_o pray_v for_o ishmael_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v thus_o may_v live_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o no_o doubt_v his_o prayer_n be_v that_o ishmael_n may_v also_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n seed_n call_v in_o isaac_n only_o with_o he_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n have_v appoint_v and_o choose_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o yet_o for_o ishmael_n in_o special_a favour_n to_o abraham_n who_o seed_n he_o be_v thus_o much_o be_v obtain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v exceed_o twelve_o prince_n or_o head_n of_o great_a family_n shall_v spring_v of_o he_o which_o import_v some_o analogy_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o old_a covenant-state_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n and_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o lay_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n from_o which_o ishmael_n be_v now_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v arise_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o esau_n afterward_o who_o the_o lord_n reject_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o descend_v upon_o jacob_n only_o and_o yet_o esau_n be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o of_o many_o king_n and_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o many_o outward_a blessing_n assign_v to_o he_o gen._n 27._o 39_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o as_o such_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o church-state_n though_o immediate_o consist_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o typical_a be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o use_v than_o any_o mere_a worldly_a or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o give_v they_o choice_n mean_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n vi_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n two_o proposition_n lay_v down_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o mediate_v and_o remote_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o isaac_n line_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o child_n who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 2._o farther_o confirm_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o §_o 3._o the_o current_n of_o sacred_a history_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v plead_v §_o 4._o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n build_v upon_o this_o covenant_n §_o 5._o this_o prove_v circumcision_n the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o and_o boundary_a of_o their_o communion_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n §_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 1._o propose_v how_o 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thereof_o this_o far_a explain_v the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o covenant-interest_n the_o rule_n of_o apply_v circumcision_n §_o 12._o some_o inference_n from_o the_o discourse_n forego_v §_o 13._o §_o 1._o those_o passage_n in_o genesis_n that_o have_v be_v last_o discourse_v of_o give_v i_o a_o occasion_n of_o enlargement_n upon_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o text_n that_o have_v be_v in_o part_n consider_v already_o so_o the_o far_o clear_n and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o will_v not_o only_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v but_o also_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o and_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o many_o mistake_a deduction_n from_o it_o by_o those_o that_o will_v from_o thence_o determine_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n what_o i_o intend_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o the_o mediate_a and_o remote_a seed_n of_o that_o line_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v be_v as_o full_o include_v and_o interest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o immediate_a seed_n 2._o from_o the_o first_o establish_v of_o this_o covenant_n some_o of_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v exclude_v from_o interest_n in_o it_o §_o 2._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o promise_v now_o give_v to_o abraham_n which_o run_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o the_o covenant_n itself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o they_o be_v strict_o command_v to_o keep_v in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o 13._o these_o term_n be_v use_v because_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o
of_o the_o promise_v inquire_v into_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n i._n e._n a_o god_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o nature_n for_o either_o god_n be_v oblige_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o communicate_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n possible_a to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o do_v the_o utmost_a for_o they_o that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o be_v and_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o absolute_o to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o happiness_n that_o omnipotent_a goodness_n can_v raise_v they_o to_o or_o else_o the_o good_a promise_v must_v fall_v under_o some_o particular_a limitation_n if_o it_o fall_v under_o any_o limitation_n as_o certain_o it_o do_v those_o bound_n must_v be_v set_v either_o by_o the_o import_n of_o the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o consider_v absolute_o and_o by_o themselves_o or_o some_o other_o way_n the_o first_o can_v be_v affirm_v for_o the_o term_n be_v general_a and_o indeterminate_v therefore_o it_o be_v some_o other_o way_n to_o be_v limit_v and_o that_o must_v be_v by_o the_o particular_a promise_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n unto_o which_o this_o general_a promise_n do_v belong_v and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o great_a good_a promise_v thereby_o then_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenant_n admit_v of_o and_o its_o particular_a promise_n give_v a_o right_n in_o to_o they_o that_o be_v party_n concern_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o none_o can_v from_o hence_o prove_v a_o grant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o nor_o yet_o a_o right_n in_o gospel_n ordinance_n for_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o any_o believer_n as_o such_o unless_o he_o can_v produce_v a_o particular_a promise_n which_o do_v contain_v such_o a_o grant_n or_o give_v such_o a_o right_n unto_o they_o §_o 6._o 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covenant_n and_o the_o new_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o diligent_a conference_n of_o heb._n 8._o with_o jer._n 31._o and_o this_o with_o gen._n 17._o and_o exod._n 6._o 7._o and_o deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v because_o we_o find_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o covenant_n in_o which_o it_o be_v find_v must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o this_o promise_n but_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la its_o special_a import_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v §_o 7._o thus_o far_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v before_o you_o the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o true_a interpretation_n of_o this_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o it_o may_v add_v some_o far_a light_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v brief_o to_o represent_v the_o history_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o lord_n do_v abundant_o bless_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n in_o all_o their_o peregrination_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n and_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n and_o when_o he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o adjacent_a country_n he_o make_v provision_n by_o a_o wonderful_a series_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o jacob_n family_n by_o send_v joseph_n before_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n raise_v he_o unto_o a_o capacity_n not_o only_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o want_n but_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o thousand_o more_o and_o when_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n 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they_o all_o and_o yet_o certain_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v one_o thing_n intend_v in_o circumcision_n from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o circumcise_v many_o that_o never_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o date_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v many_o true_o inter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n that_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n and_o right_o to_o circumcision_n may_v be_v infer_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o i_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o this_o place_n brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o notion_n of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_a which_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o with_o 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