but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v aâ—_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o more_o especial_o forasmuch_o as_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v of_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v now_o revoke_v and_o do_v away_o act_v 15._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v every_o way_n free_n and_o absolute_a it_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v occasion_v many_o clamour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o their_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o but_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o do_v indeed_o occasion_n no_o small_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n more_o particular_o act_v 21._o 20_o 21._o where_o james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n present_a tell_v paul_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v no_o
3._o 10._o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o plain_a that_o from_o hence_o even_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n against_o we_o and_o contrary_a to_o we_o etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o be_v liable_a to_o aâ—_n great_a a_o abuse_n as_o the_o law_n by_o be_v turn_v into_o lasciviousness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o thunder_v against_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n because_o man_n have_v abuse_v it_o it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o to_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o this_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o the_o law_n for_o say_v he_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o only_o to_o those_o that_o reject_v it_o and_o do_v not_o give_v a_o save_a entertainment_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n we_o now_o oppose_v be_v altogether_o without_o scripture_n warrant_n and_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o to_o impute_v unfaithfulness_n to_o paul_n and_o moses_n also_o in_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v and_o according_o hence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v never_o institute_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v such_o epithet_n fix_v thereon_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o necessity_n of_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v its_o command_n submit_v to_o its_o curse_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n whereby_o it_o receive_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v give_v it_o a_o great_a by_o far_a than_o ever_o can_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sureâ—y_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o but_o than_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o convince_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o such_o christ_n himself_o submit_v thereunto_o on_o our_o account_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o as_o such_o it_o will_v else_o have_v light_v on_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n but_o if_o we_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v as_o you_o suggest_v it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v god_n design_n thereby_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n by_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o he_o it_o still_o come_v to_o the_o same_o reckon_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o plain_a subserviency_n in_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o or_o the_o handmaid_n the_o mistress_n herself_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o 24._o 25_o 26._o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n the_o other_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o if_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n and_o those_o two_o essential_o different_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o either_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o apostle_n scope_n they_o be_v so_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v two_o they_o be_v and_o two_o they_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v so_o as_o what_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o be_v not_o hagar_n have_v indeed_o a_o plain_a subserviency_n to_o sarah_n but_o yet_o as_o be_v the_o type_n so_o be_v the_o antitype_n themselves_o essential_o different_a so_o as_o that_o the_o bondage_n covenant_n can_v with_o no_o more_o sense_n nor_o justice_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o have_v a_o subserviency_n thereunto_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n can_v wish_v any_o shadow_n of_o pretence_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n §_o 4._o beside_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o two_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n mean_v the_o legal_a the_o other_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n he_o do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v never_o but_o two_o general_a covenant_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o we_o all_o affirm_v there_o be_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o both_o material_o consider_v and_o intentional_o also_o else_o there_o be_v three_o covenant_n and_o those_o specifical_o different_a each_o from_o other_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o but_o of_o two_o to_o say_v it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v whole_o absurd_a therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v include_v in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n so_o as_o that_o both_o together_o make_v up_o that_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8._o call_n the_o sinai_n covenant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n as_o he_o there_o do_v several_a time_n over_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o express_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o noah_n also_o long_o before_o and_o we_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o implicit_a covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o his_o first_o creation_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n that_o follow_v soon_o after_o the_o fall_n therefore_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v call_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n because_o of_o its_o congruity_n harmony_n and_o identity_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o intention_n thereof_o also_o or_o else_o iâ—_n can_v never_o with_o any_o propriety_n or_o fitness_n of_o expression_n be_v call_v the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n divers_a time_n over_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foremention_v 8_o to_o the_o hebrew_n §_o 5._o the_o law_n therefore_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o by_o many_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a divine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o modern_n at_o least_o it_o have_v be_v confident_o affirm_v to_o be_v for_o as_o we_o have_v before_o acknowledge_v tho_o there_o be_v never_o any_o covenant_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v with_o man_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o grace_n therein_o since_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a condescension_n
27._o out_o of_o who_o mouth_n god_n there_o promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o indeed_o if_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v absolute_o and_o everlasting_o entail_v upon_o all_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o our_o opponent_n from_o this_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v it_o be_v this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a tiding_n indeed_o can_v it_o be_v substantial_o prove_v unto_o we_o but_o alas_o as_o the_o present_a scripture_n prove_v it_o not_o so_o neither_o do_v any_o other_o that_o we_o know_v of_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v any_o where_o promise_v that_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o believe_a parent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o all_o their_o natural_a seed_n no_o doubt_n noah_n abraham_n and_o david_n with_o many_o other_o choice_a believer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 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follow_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o of_o circumcision_n and_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n in_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n but_o what_o concern_v such_o only_a as_o be_v so_o qualify_v which_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o we_o can_v therefore_o but_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a profanation_n of_o so_o sacred_a a_o institution_n as_o baptism_n be_v upon_o a_o ungrounded_a supposition_n of_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o that_o and_o circumcision_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o answerable_a practice_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n obj._n 9_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o how_o do_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o gal._n 3._o 14._o which_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7._o in_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a then_o neither_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o any_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n mention_v gal._n 3._o 14._o gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o which_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v privilege_v under_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n shall_v in_o the_o gospel_n day_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o visible_a privilege_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o very_a undue_a supposition_n that_o the_o proportion_n between_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o the_o time_n when_o circumcision_n be_v in_o date_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o every_o believer_n in_o that_o season_n when_o circumcision_n be_v out_o of_o date_n second_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n indeed_o abraham_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n which_o come_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a inheritance_n of_o himself_o his_o fleshly_a seed_n and_o family_n together_o with_o all_o the_o singular_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o be_v minister_v among_o they_o for_o call_v and_o gather_v a_o seed_n unto_o christ_n in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereunto_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v under_o circumcision_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o do_v minister_n as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a unto_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a john_n 7._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v also_o as_o evident_a gal._n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n minister_a as_o a_o example_n figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o minister_n see_v heb._n 8._o 1_o 2._o 5._o chap._n 9_o verse_n 1._o 9_o chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v with_o the_o law_n see_v act_n 15._o 24._o subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o also_o col._n 2._o 14._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n neither_o consequent_o the_o birth-priviledge_n which_o have_v its_o institution_n from_o that_o covenant_n only_o and_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereby_o give_v three_o the_o blessing_n therefore_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n inheritance_n and_o right_o of_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o the_o type_n and_o the_o substance_n have_v a_o mutual_a and_o respective_a application_n each_o to_o other_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o they_o both_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o shadow_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o from_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o change_n which_o we_o be_v manifest_o instruct_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jew_n greek_n bond_n free_n male_a female_a mark_v you_o how_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v the_o point_n in_o question_n at_o verse_n 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n not_o if_o you_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n as_o be_v suggest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n even_o this_o that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n for_o a_o covenant_n objection_n 10._o then_o how_o can_v believer_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3_o 29._o if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o child_n right_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n for_o the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n be_v i_o
one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n whereof_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n viz._n first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o natural_a father_n unto_o the_o jew_n who_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o a_o course_n of_o natural_a generation_n second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a israel_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o world_n so_o according_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whether_o domestic_a or_o national_a which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o ifaac_n the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n with_o many_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o other_o again_o respect_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o elect_n of_o who_o through_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v evangelical_n belong_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o gen._n 17._o 5._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o find_v gen._n 15._o 5._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v in_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o nation_n innumerable_a that_o shall_v be_v abraham_n seed_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o we_o find_v gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o gen._n 18._o 18._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o in_o these_o be_v promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v father_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o second_o it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n in_o the_o present_a case_n right_o to_o distinguish_v and_o true_o to_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_v god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a subject_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o though_o under_o the_o domestic_a or_o national_a promise_v to_o abraham_n peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o sarah_n spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v shadow_v yet_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o token_n to_o every_o one_o circumcise_a that_o the_o promise_n whether_o national_a or_o spiritual_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o nor_o be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o adequate_a formal_a or_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o they_o for_o ishmael_n be_v circumcise_a and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 4._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n therefore_o to_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o female_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n males_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a yet_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v it_o true_a that_o be_v suggest_v by_o some_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n first_o to_o the_o parent_n as_o believer_n and_o in_o they_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o subordinate_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o baptise_v either_o parent_n or_o child_n be_v not_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o but_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v actual_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptise_a three_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n the_o which_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n though_o various_o administer_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n for_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n that_o do_v never_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n which_o promise_n have_v its_o first_o promulgation_n to_o adam_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n where_o we_o have_v also_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n 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actual_o baptise_a and_o if_o infant_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v not_o circumcise_a though_o the_o parent_n believe_v in_o god_n as_o a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n e._n g._n cornelius_n then_o neither_o shall_v a_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n not_o in_o a_o national_a or_o other_o constitute_v church_n be_v baptise_a and_o if_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n the_o circumcise_a infant_n need_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a second_o it_o appear_v from_o col._n 2._o 17._o that_o a_o principal_a use_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o signify_v christ_n to_o come_v of_o abraham_n which_o baptism_n not_o do_v have_v not_o a_o principal_a use_n of_o circumcision_n three_o though_o baptism_n distinguish_v between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n as_o circumcision_n do_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o all_o believe_a male_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n who_o though_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o circumcise_a nor_o to_o be_v circumcise_a unless_a join_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n four_o circumcision_n bind_v man_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o be_v unprofitable_a rom._n 2._o 25._o gal._n 5._o 3._o but_o baptism_n witness_v that_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v now_o make_v void_a and_o only_a christ_n law_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v five_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n without_o any_o profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o regeneration_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n upon_o a_o actual_a profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o regeneration_n mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 8._o 36_o 37._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o analogy_n betwixt_o they_o both_o signify_v heart_n circumcision_n and_o
in_o quite_o another_o dialect_n it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_a or_o substance_n thereof_o and_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o be_v suggest_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v concern_v election_n rom._n 11._o 6._o so_o it_o be_v here_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n either_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o moses_n do_v not_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o if_o this_o be_v absurd_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o neither_o can_v it_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n for_o these_o two_o grace_n and_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a attribute_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yet_o the_o law_n be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v ver_fw-la 18._o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o clear_a the_o same_o apostle_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o rom._n 4._o 14._o that_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o the_o law_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n sect_n vi_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 3._o 31._o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n but_o establish_v it_o this_o also_o be_v true_a and_o no_o way_n contradict_v but_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v viz._n that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n forasmuch_o as_o christ_n our_o surety_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o give_fw-mi it_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o satisfy_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n so_o that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o thereby_o establish_v as_o have_v receive_v great_a honour_n by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n than_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v give_v it_o by_o we_o §_o 2._o and_o yet_o further_o which_o be_v also_o object_v to_o the_o same_o purpole_n as_o before_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v evident_a forasmuch_o as_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n or_o by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o surety_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v by_o fulfil_v its_o command_n and_o answer_v its_o penalty_n on_o our_o behalf_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n submit_v to_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o have_v according_o light_v on_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v for_o our_o relief_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o from_o whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o have_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o christ_n to_o have_v redeem_a we_o from_o under_o it_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o christ_n ever_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o be_v under_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v therefore_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o christ_n have_v now_o redeem_a we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o the_o law_n indeed_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n but_o relieve_v we_o not_o rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o the_o law_n instead_o of_o relieve_v or_o cure_v we_o it_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o true_a that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o sect_n vii_o mr._n sedgwick_n do_v indeed_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n p._n 174._o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o under_o which_o moses_n stand_v be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v both_o under_o the_o same_o covenant_n exod._n 34._o 27._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n if_o any_o doubt_n under_o what_o 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the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n not_o only_o since_o it_o be_v material_o the_o sane_a but_o in_o this_o respect_n intentional_o also_o sect_n xi_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o if_o god_n never_o since_o the_o fall_v publish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o a_o design_n to_o justify_v any_o man_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n have_v give_v it_o material_o consider_v a_o second_o edition_n and_o promulgation_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o subserviency_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o do_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o elect._n to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v imagine_v to_o make_v it_o a_o coordinate_a way_n of_o salvation_n with_o christ_n be_v prove_v impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a or_o not_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o leave_v we_o and_o this_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n full_o assert_v and_o confirm_v rom._n 10._o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o end_n and_o means_n contrariant_n or_o must_v not_o the_o mean_n be_v always_o subordinate_a to_o the_o end_n this_o be_v plain_a and_o clear_a reason_v not_o easy_o answer_v so_o gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n it_o as_o our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o his_o necessity_n as_o it_o do_v paul_n rom._n 7._o after_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o thousand_o more_o since_o paul_n again_o gal._n 3._o 23._o it_o shut_v we_o up_o to_o christ_n or_o faith_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n this_o be_v and_o still_o be_v its_o use_n and_o design_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o other_o it_o have_v another_o end_n even_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v they_o that_o continue_v under_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n rom._n 2._o 12._o but_o to_o believer_n it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o christ_n both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o at_o first_o and_o regulate_v their_o life_n as_o a_o moral_a rule_n ever_o after_o and_o therefore_o the_o two_o table_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n heb._n 9_o 4._o to_o show_v their_o subserviencie_n to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n its_o consistence_n with_o he_o §_o 2._o for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o do_v indeed_o acknowledge_v the_o subserviencie_n of_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o end_n but_o be_v always_o subordinate_a thereunto_o but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a point_n we_o be_v contend_v about_o or_o inquire_v after_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o 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yourselves_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v to_o show_v we_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o our_o necessity_n therefore_o of_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o have_v indeed_o a_o plain_a subserviency_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o new-covenant-grace_n wherein_o christ_n be_v plain_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o relief_n but_o than_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v subservient_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o both_o mr._n sedgwick_n mr._n roberts_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a divine_n affirm_v it_o be_v a_o subserviency_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o promote_v the_o end_n of_o something_o else_o 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in_o which_o respect_n the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel-covenant_n as_o in_o our_o 23_o argument_n follow_v be_v more_o plain_o and_o particular_o demonstrate_v yet_o through_o the_o overrule_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o thunder_a curse_n and_o menacy_n upon_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n instead_o of_o destroy_v we_o it_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o notable_a subserviency_n towards_o our_o everlasting_a comfort_n by_o force_v we_o with_o the_o more_o speed_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o as_o that_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n but_o shall_v we_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o gospel-grace_n which_o be_v constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o as_o quit_v another_o thing_n because_o it_o have_v a_o subserviency_n to_o drive_v we_o 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since_o the_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o end_n nor_o the_o end_n the_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr or_o subordinate_a thereunto_o sect_n xii_o but_o then_o we_o be_v also_o tell_v that_o the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n be_v fatal_o mistake_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o pervert_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n namely_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o so_o to_o slight_v and_o oppose_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n not_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v nor_o that_o the_o law_n be_v their_o schoolmaster_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n and_o impotency_n and_o so_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o only_a remedy_n now_o this_o mistake_n of_o god_n intention_n in_o give_v the_o law_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o those_o seem_v contradiction_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o new-testament_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o true_a end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o which_o god_n design_v it_o for_o then_o he_o magnify_v the_o law_n and_o call_v it_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a a_o spiritual_a law_n a_o good_a law_n our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v with_o many_o more_o high_a encomium_n of_o its_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n but_o when_o he_o consider_v it_o as_o pervert_v by_o man_n and_o reduce_v again_o to_o its_o primitive_a intention_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o then_o he_o as_o much_o decry_n and_o thunder_n against_o it_o call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n with_o many_o other_o note_n of_o disparagement_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v enough_o decry_v when_o instead_o of_o subordination_n it_o be_v put_v in_o competition_n yea_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o groundless_a distinction_n which_o obscure_v and_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o reconcile_a the_o apostle_n with_o himself_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o also_o by_o that_o plain_a text_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o that_o be_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o use_n man_n make_v of_o iâ—_n if_o they_o take_v it_o according_a to_o those_o excellent_a end_n for_o which_o god_n promulge_v it_o viz._n to_o prepare_v they_o by_o conviction_n for_o christ_n and_o afterward_o when_o in_o he_o as_o a_o moral_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n than_o it_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a but_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n then_o nothing_o more_o fatal_a and_o pernicious_a so_o that_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n give_v we_o as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o controversy_n by_o §_o 2._o reply_n but_o can_v weindeed_o think_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n thunder_v as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o law_n call_v it_o a_o ministration_n of_o diatb_n and_o condemnation_n a_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o utter_v and_o declare_v all_o this_o only_o because_o man_n have_v pervert_v the_o law_n and_o reduce_v it_o as_o they_o think_v to_o its_o primitive_a intention_n to_o give_v life_n and_o righteousness_n by_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n do_v plain_o pervert_v and_o misunderstand_v god_n design_n and_o intention_n in_o give_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o but_o only_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o thunder_a expression_n before_o mention_v concern_v the_o law_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o apostle_n only_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v pervert_v it_o do_v not_o moses_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o fiery_a law_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n right_a hand_n deut._n 33._o 2._o and_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o do_v they_o deut._n 27._o 26_o gal._n
in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n at_o any_o rate_n yet_o that_o the_o covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o proper_a scripture_n distinction_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereof_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o mediator_n this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o all_o those_o forementioned_a reason_n we_o utter_o deny_v and_o this_o be_v the_o point_n the_o only_a point_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o undertake_v to_o disprove_v and_o that_o as_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v indeed_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o any_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v found_v but_o if_o we_o have_v or_o câ—â—_n substantial_o prove_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o forementioned_a covenant_n be_v gospel_n covenant_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o make_v a_o answerable_a improvement_n thereof_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o forementioned_a practice_n §_o 6_o as_o for_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o it_o be_v indeed_o high_o observable_a for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unlawful_a use_n that_o man_n may_v make_v thereof_o that_o be_v if_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n than_o we_o make_v that_o right_o just_a proper_a and_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o which_o god_n require_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a enough_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o thâ—_n law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a for_o there_o be_v therein_o a_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o be_v who_o image_n must_v be_v engrave_v upon_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o arrive_v unto_o true_a blessedness_n but_o if_o we_o preach_v it_o up_o or_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v equipollent_a term_n let_v we_o distinguish_v as_o we_o please_v between_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n absolute_o and_o subservient_o such_o and_o consequent_o be_v desirous_a in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v under_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o gallatian_n and_o which_o we_o can_v avoid_v if_o we_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n plain_a scope_n in_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o gallatian_n instead_o of_o use_v it_o lawful_o we_o make_v a_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o by_o pervert_v it_o to_o such_o a_o service_n as_o god_n never_o intend_v it_o for_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o mingle_v law_n and_o gospel_n together_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n with_o that_o of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o distinction_n give_v we_o as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v this_o controversy_n by_o gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o sect_n xiii_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o object_v that_o after_o this_o rate_n both_o moses_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v under_o two_o contrary_a covenant_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n from_o whence_o many_o absurdite_n do_v follow_v as_o to_o this_o we_o dare_v not_o impeach_v or_o control_v infinite_a wisdom_n we_o have_v only_o declare_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n so_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o do_v inform_v we_o for_o therein_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderne_a be_v under_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o express_o as_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o perform_v deut._n 4._o 13._o and_o that_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n upon_o every_o one_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27._o 26._o this_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o be_v absolute_o under_o as_o be_v express_o make_v both_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o exod._n 34._o 27._o which_o we_o have_v already_o argue_v at_o large_a can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n a_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o contrary_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o now_o blot_v out_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a from_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o that_o people_n be_v under_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v when_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n and_o will_v make_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o and_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o when_o according_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v with_o moses_n there_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o in_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n the_o one_o make_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n the_o other_o with_o moses_n and_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v among_o they_o only_o and_o if_o these_o be_v two_o contrary_a covenant_n and_o in_o themselves_o just_a opposite_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o of_o they_o â—s_a indeed_o they_o be_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v once_o god_n only_o belove_v people_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n pâ—st_v find_v â—ut_v rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o §_o 2._o however_o though_o it_o be_v true_a new_a testament_n saint_n be_v absolute_o free_v from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o the_o time_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n those_o before_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o those_o discovery_n of_o gospel_n grace_n that_o be_v otherwise_o reveal_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o gal._n 3._o 23._o etc._n etc._n before_o faith_n come_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v we_o jew_n not_o we_o gentile_n for_o thess_n passage_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o gentile_n at_o all_o but_o we_o jew_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v â—or_a as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d make_v wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n so_o again_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n
same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v only_o promise_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v inherit_v only_o by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o descendant_n of_o abraham_n yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o mean_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o part_n in_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n or_o as_o it_o be_v have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a §_o 3._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o gentile_n also_o on_o who_o that_o selfsame_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n do_v also_o descend_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o be_v we_o but_o how_o for_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n psal_n 37._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 5._o so_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o likewise_o rev._n 5._o 10._o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o be_v glorious_a promise_n and_o shall_v certain_o receive_v their_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o appoint_a season_n as_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o gospel_n promise_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o kind_n even_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n make_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v as_o he_o do_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o all_o these_o promise_n though_o good_a enough_o in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v conditional_a they_o be_v therefore_o failable_a and_o still_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o strict_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n whatever_o it_o signify_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o a_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o sense_n but_o now_o mention_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o promise_n waâ—_n make_v unto_o he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o suggest_v that_o that_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v he_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o trust_v unto_o or_o to_o rely_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o far_o sure_a promise_n of_o the_o two_o and_o that_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n also_o than_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o plain_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o promise_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n and_o why_o not_o through_o the_o law_n because_o as_o he_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o like_a he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n also_o chap._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n thereof_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v thc_a mercy_n therein_o contain_v gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n too_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o those_o promise_n there_o mention_v be_v bound_v as_o they_o be_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o of_o a_o legal_a stamp_n and_o liable_a to_o forfeiture_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o channel_n through_o which_o the_o blessing_n in_o promise_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n for_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n and_o through_o that_o alone_a yea_o if_o ever_o they_o be_v derive_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o free_a promise_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o say_v he_o vers_n 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v §_o 5._o but_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v insert_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o single_a reference_n to_o his_o fatherhood_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o believer_n thus_o pareus_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o place_n carry_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o interpret_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o covenant_n have_v a_o plain_a reference_n to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o it_o which_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o gentile_n at_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v right_o claim_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o sect_n iii_o §_o 1._o but_o whereas_o the_o doctor_n lay_v a_o mighty_a stress_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o mention_v rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o