christ_n that_o be_v the_o first_o head_n thereof_o in_o and_o by_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v as_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o in_o he_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o from_o who_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v derive_v upon_o poor_a sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_v most_o clear_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o argue_v it_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o make_v unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 16._o unto_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 the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o promise_n be_v mean_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n even_o such_o as_o include_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o gentile_n 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a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_v there_o be_v make_v of_o or_o concern_v abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o to_o his_o seed_n let_v it_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o this_o seed_n viz._n christ_n in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o seed_n in_o another_o because_o they_o be_v original_o establish_v in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o he_o 126._o he_o see_v strong_a of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 126._o some_o do_v interpret_v this_o text_n in_o gal._n of_o christ_n mystical_a because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v first_o unto_o abraham_n then_o unto_o his_o seed_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o be_v such_o a_o seed_n as_o come_v to_o have_v right_o in_o the_o promise_n second_o to_o abraham_n and_o as_o his_o child_n and_o also_o because_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n be_v but_o i_o shall_v rather_o apply_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o personal_o consider_v for_o the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v the_o same_o in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22._o 18._o now_o although_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o that_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v but_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o seed_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n now_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n personal_a not_o in_o christ_n mystical_a hence_o paraeus_n conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v individuè_fw-fr de_fw-fr uno_fw-la christo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la benedictio_fw-la in_o fideles_fw-la diffluit_fw-la but_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o for_o all_o believer_n who_o by_o union_n with_o he_o become_v that_o one_o seed_n of_o abraham_n unto_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o as_o strong_o conclude_v for_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o abraham_n be_v first_o mention_v and_o then_o christ_n his_o seed_n for_o beside_o that_o of_o the_o promise_v chief_o intend_v the_o first_o say_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o give_v afterward_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o 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disertius_fw-la quam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la est_fw-la promissus_fw-la lud._n viu._n and_o perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o david_n concern_v this_o matter_n that_o in_o mat._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_o mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n as_o record_v by_o that_o evangelist_n §_o 8._o four_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o a_o root_n of_o covenant-blessing_n and_o common_a parent_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n indeed_o abraham_n himself_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o christ_n his_o seed_n and_o so_o come_v into_o it_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n be_v
bring_v forth_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n leave_v for_o interpret_n this_o covenant_n to_o their_o prejudice_n in_o the_o straiten_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v design_v of_o god_n only_o as_o a_o handmaid_n thereto_o 2._o because_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n that_o as_o the_o promise_v thereof_o shall_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o great_a promise_n so_o also_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v mystical_o employ_v in_o they_o so_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n of_o many_o nation_n be_v typify_v in_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n viz._n israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o hence_o a_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o one_o must_v include_v a_o ratification_n of_o the_o other_o also_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o assure_v abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o become_v the_o father_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n or_o of_o many_o nation_n his_o name_n be_v change_v into_o abraham_n and_o also_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o these_o different_a promise_n and_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o their_o establishment_n be_v such_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o evert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o promise_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o that_o it_o become_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o it_o have_v not_o from_o its_o next_o and_o peculiar_a end_n or_o its_o proper_a nature_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n or_o other_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o 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covenant-interest_n in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n typify_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o they_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o admit_v the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o hold_v good_a in_o point_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n see_v as_o some_o conceive_v both_o be_v direct_o include_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o both_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o same_o seal_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o the_o respect_n this_o covenant_n have_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a from_o it_o and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o than_o external_a and_o typical_a blessing_n unto_o a_o typical_a seed_n the_o state_v of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o subserviency_n and_o with_o a_o typical_a respect_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o transaction_n in_o gen._n 17._o as_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o promise_v give_v therein_o §_o 9_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o gen._n 17._o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n be_v repeat_v in_o such_o term_n as_o do_v import_n if_o not_o enlargement_n yet_o at_o least_o a_o far_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v before_o promise_v in_o gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o promise_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o these_o word_n in_o their_o first_o and_o literal_a sense_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v particular_o intend_v of_o his_o seed_n by_o isaac_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o other_o nation_n beside_o israel_n do_v spring_n from_o abraham_n yet_o the_o context_n will_v evince_v it_o to_o be_v that_o seed_n with_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n only_o to_o see_v therefore_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o distinct_a peoples_n and_o nation_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o power_n and_o number_n though_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n and_o government_n unite_v in_o one_o polity_n and_o so_o but_o one_o people_n and_o to_o this_o promise_n jacob_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 48._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o manass_v the_o father_n of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o people_n and_o shall_v become_v great_a i._n e._n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o shall_v make_v up_o one_o people_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o ephraim_n his_o young_a brother_n must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o be_v the_o father_n of_o another_o distinct_a people_n or_o tribe_n that_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o manass_v and_o more_o numerous_a in_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v the_o fullness_n of_o nation_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n a_o very_a great_a nation_n and_o people_n that_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n which_o be_v after_o observe_v among_o the_o israelite_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o point_v at_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o eminency_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o respect_v their_o form_n under_o a_o distinct_a polity_n and_o government_n of_o their_o own_o or_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v chap._n 16._o prosper_v into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o live_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o judge_n and_o prince_n raise_v up_o among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v from_o moses_n his_o time_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurum_fw-la when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n gather_v themselves_o together_o deut._n 33._o 5._o by_o who_o ministry_n god_n settle_v their_o state_n and_o government_n by_o law_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n therein_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n contain_v more_o than_o be_v express_o give_v to_o abraham_n before_o §_o 10._o in_o the_o follow_a word_n gen._n 17._o 7._o we_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o ensue_a promise_n also_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n by_o pass_v they_o into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o consequent_o a_o interposition_n of_o himself_o and_o engagement_n of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o property_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v exert_v for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o good_a thus_o you_o read_v and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o unto_o this_o be_v add_v the_o promise_n of_o their_o inheritance_n ver._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v he_o thire_v god_n the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o those_o term_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o give_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o first_o place_n have_v be_v already_o
first_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o child_n which_o also_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o special_a honour_n do_v god_n put_v upon_o abraham_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o thenceforth_o no_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o their_o covenant-interest_n be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o it_o appear_v as_o plain_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-testament_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n rom._n 4._o and_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n gal._n 2._o 8._o &_o 29._o with_o gen._n 12._o 3._o for_o by_o that_o promise_n in_o genesis_n abraham_n be_v ordain_v and_o constitute_v of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o have_v be_v before_o touch_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o fruition_n of_o paradise_n be_v call_v a_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o because_o as_o they_o have_v their_o entrance_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o they_o be_v also_o bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o make_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o his_o child_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o of_o heaven_n mat._n 8._o 11._o §_o 9_o five_o the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v note_v be_v the_o eternal_a settlement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o covenant_n that_o conveye_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o a_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o restipulation_n in_o order_n to_o covenant-interest_n but_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o this_o way_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n found_v in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v unto_o abraham_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o true_a believer_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o grace_n give_v thereby_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n determine_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n or_o any_o external_a privilege_n appendent_a thereunto_o but_o by_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o who_o be_v make_v the_o exemplar_n of_o justification_n unto_o all_o in_o future_a age_n for_o who_o perpetual_a instruction_n this_o be_v record_v that_o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n the_o tenor_n therefore_o of_o the_o promise_n now_o give_v unto_o abraham_n can_v never_o be_v alter_v nor_o any_o way_n evacuate_v or_o supersede_v by_o any_o future_a dispensation_n that_o the_o church_n be_v bring_v under_o but_o whatsoever_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v afterward_o give_v unto_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n lie_v in_o a_o order_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v direct_v towards_o the_o 〈…〉_o ring_z in_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v unalterable_o fix_v thereby_o gal._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o lustre_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o lord_n perform_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luk._n 1._o 72_o etc._n etc._n §_o 10._o i_o shall_v now_o close_v this_o chapter_n with_o some_o coâ—laries_n deduce_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o clear_v and_o then_o proceed_v in_o the_o method_n before_o propound_v 1._o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v so_o remarkable_o point_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o seed_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o sure_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n a_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n about_o twenty_o five_o year_n before_o it_o and_o have_v then_o no_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v annex_v thereto_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o have_v be_v of_o late_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n always_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n on_o seal_n add_v to_o it_o be_v so_o wide_a a_o mistake_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v affirm_v that_o although_o the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o grace_n do_v reach_v believer_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o itself_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n nor_o have_v till_o than_o any_o outward_a sign_n or_o token_n immediate_o belong_v thereunto_o for_o have_v it_o be_v so_o this_o sign_n or_o token_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o have_v remain_v without_o change_n and_o not_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o other_o shadow_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 2._o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o abraham_n give_v the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n unto_o he_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n typify_v by_o isaac_n afterward_o be_v beget_v unto_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o yea_o the_o seed_n be_v first_o suppose_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o seed_n be_v promise_v which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v make_v sure_a unto_o all_o of_o they_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o as_o the_o blessing_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o seed_n also_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v extend_v far_a than_o to_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a subject_n thereof_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a heir_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n have_v a_o right_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o as_o suspend_v on_o uncertain_a condition_n but_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n and_o as_o secure_v by_o the_o infinite_a grace_n wisdom_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o according_o they_o be_v in_o time_n make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n redound_v upon_o believer_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o its_o blessing_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o which_o as_o they_o be_v entire_o purchase_v by_o he_o so_o be_v they_o entire_o apply_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o the_o limitation_n therefore_o of_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n to_o the_o grant_v of_o a_o external_a and_o temporary_a privilege_n only_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o even_o such_o as_o these_o isa_n 54._o 13._o chap._n 59_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o with_o heb._n 8._o and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n neither_o will_v these_o text_n admit_v of_o another_o notion_n of_o late_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o paedo-baptism_n viz._n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n during_o their_o infancy_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o certain_a and_o definite_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o be_v complete_o justify_v before_o god_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o originans_n and_o originatum_fw-la and_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n may_v yea_o must_n by_o their_o actual_a close_n with_o or_o refuse_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n either_o obtain_v the_o continuation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o covenant-interest_n or_o be_v utter_o and_o final_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o in_o their_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o as_o the_o promise_v
house_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n he_o have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n which_o shall_v natural_o descend_v from_o he_o no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n than_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n which_o shall_v spring_v and_o issue_n from_o thy_o loin_n such_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o like_a word_n to_o moses_n num._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o promise_n with_o the_o rest_n abraham_n embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o to_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o present_a likelihood_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n see_v at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v no_o child_n for_o want_n of_o which_o he_o also_o make_v complaint_n a_o considerable_a time_n after_o this_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3._o and_o sarâ—_n his_o wife_n be_v barren_a yet_o esteem_v he_o faithful_a and_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o haâ—_n give_v he_o these_o promise_n he_o embrace_v they_o and_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o god_n august_n god_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la dulce_fw-la proprium_fw-la tugurium_fw-la quam_fw-la palatia_fw-la poregrina_n &_o voluntaria_fw-la casa_n quam_fw-la digesta_fw-la praetoria_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la durum_fw-la illos_fw-la conscioâ—_n nâ—â—alium_fw-la parâ—â—tes_fw-la dulcia_fw-la illâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mina_fw-la atque_fw-la amabilem_fw-la larem_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o parentum_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la infantiae_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la commendant_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈…〉_o dulcia_fw-la 〈…〉_o exi_n ait_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o quis_fw-la haec_fw-la 〈…〉_o august_n forsake_v all_o that_o before_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11._o 8._o for_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v mention_v to_o he_o at_o his_o first_o calling_n but_o rather_o a_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o himself_o unto_o divine_a goodness_n and_o conduct_n be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o he_o know_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o must_v travel_v from_o his_o own_o to_o another_o country_n which_o be_v to_o a_o land_n that_o god_n will_v show_v to_o he_o though_o as_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o or_o where_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o read_v gen._n 11._o 32._o that_o he_o go_v from_o uâ—_n of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o conceive_v those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o historical_a anticipation_n and_o not_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o fall_v within_o abraham_n knowledge_n and_o intention_n when_o he_o first_o undertake_v his_o journey_n 〈…〉_o journey_n vid._n riveti_n exercitationes_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o his_o peregrination_n be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n determine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a conduct_n he_o be_v bring_v thither_o though_o himself_o know_v not_o the_o place_n design_v at_o least_o not_o till_o he_o come_v near_o to_o it_o viz._n unto_o haran_n where_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o second_o call_v after_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 5._o gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o §_o 3._o when_o abraham_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n the_o progeny_n of_o curse_a canaan_n be_v then_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o give_v he_o a_o full_a and_o express_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n which_o for_o pleasantness_n and_o 7._o gen._n 12._o 6_o 7._o fertility_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o seed_n and_o there_o he_o first_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o worship_v he_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o gratitude_n for_o the_o promise_n so_o free_o give_v to_o he_o and_o also_o receive_v a_o ratification_n of_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o accept_a sacrifice_n soon_o after_o this_o a_o famine_n drive_v abraham_n into_o egypt_n and_o there_o sarai'_v chastity_n be_v endanger_v by_o the_o egyptian_a king_n but_o the_o 15._o gen._n 12._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 13_o 14_o 15._o lord_n rebuke_n upon_o he_o deliver_v his_o servant_n from_o that_o affliction_n and_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o be_v again_o bring_v back_o in_o peace_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o this_o time_n lot_n abraham_n brother_n son_n be_v with_o he_o but_o now_o their_o substance_n be_v increase_v and_o some_o contention_n happen_v between_o their_o servant_n abraham_n to_o take_v up_o the_o present_a controversy_n and_o prevent_v the_o like_a make_v a_o proposal_n for_o their_o part_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o lot_n gen._n 13._o and_o after_o that_o lot_n be_v separate_v from_o abraham_n the_o lord_n again_o renew_v and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o shall_v possess_v it_o with_o a_o special_a command_n to_o abraham_n to_o walk_v through_o it_o in_o the_o length_n thereof_o and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o to_o survey_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o while_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act._n 7._o §_o 4._o in_o the_o promise_n thus_o renew_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o require_v some_o far_a explanation_n first_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v direct_o make_v first_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o then_o unto_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 13._o 15._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a abraham_n have_v no_o possession_n in_o it_o all_o his_o day_n save_v that_o of_o a_o burying-place_n which_o he_o after_o purchase_v for_o his_o money_n pay_v to_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o gen._n 23._o and_o like_o be_v the_o case_n also_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n together_o with_o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 9_o a_o question_n therefore_o arise_v how_o be_v this_o promisemade_v good_a to_o abraham_n in_o answer_n hereunto_o wave_v at_o present_a the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o abraham_n inheritance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n signify_v thereby_o observe_v 1._o that_o as_o to_o those_o word_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n the_o latter_a may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o former_a and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o seed_n the_o hebrew_a particle_n here_o use_v be_v undoubted_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o some_o other_o annot._n see_v ainsw_n annot._n place_n and_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v not_o as_o copulative_a by_o and_o but_o as_o explicative_a by_o even_o or_o that_o be_v see_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v so_o render_v and_o the_o like_a interpretation_n must_v be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 12._o of_o he_o and_o rather_o that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o now_o this_o render_n remove_v all_o appearance_n of_o difficulty_n from_o the_o text._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la that_o have_v not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi all_o right_n be_v not_o persent_o actionable_a but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o a_o inheritance_n by_o promise_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o right_n of_o present_a possession_n which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v upon_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o or_o perhaps_o not_o himself_n but_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o that_o right_n which_o be_v at_o present_a make_v over_o to_o he_o neither_o do_v the_o annex_v such_o term_n render_v the_o promise_n vain_a or_o fruitless_a unto_o he_o that_o first_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o assurance_n that_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v in_o its_o time_n certain_o redound_v upon_o his_o offspring_n be_v a_o present_a comfort_n to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n also_o for_o he_o this_o way_n to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o transmit_v such_o a_o right_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o please_a thought_n to_o old_a jacob_n when_o he_o lie_v die_v that_o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v his_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o inherit_v the_o promise_a land_n gen._n 48._o 5_o 20_o 21._o though_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n without_o sight_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n that_o
by_o jacob_n blessing_n each_o of_o they_o obtain_v a_o right_n in_o canaan_n equal_a with_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o themselves_o enjoy_v not_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o that_o blessing_n but_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o solvitur_fw-la lege_fw-la riveti_n exercitationem_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la dubium_fw-la hoc_fw-la proponitur_fw-la &_o accuratè_fw-la solvitur_fw-la be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o parent_n which_o be_v give_v to_o their_o posterity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o make_v they_o the_o head_n of_o that_o covenant-blessing_n which_o descend_v upon_o their_o offspring_n and_o that_o the_o father_n embrace_v the_o promise_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v put_v beyond_o doubt_n by_o the_o express_a limitation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n in_o gen._n 15._o 13_o 16._o second_o the_o other_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o pomise_n in_o point_n of_o time_n for_o here_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v this_o land_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o gen._n 17._o 8._o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n be_v disinherit_v of_o it_o but_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n will_v be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o consult_v the_o use_n of_o these_o term_n in_o other_o text_n and_o the_o necessary_a restriction_n of_o their_o sense_n when_o apply_v to_o the_o state_n or_o concernment_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n num._n 25._o 13._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n everlasting_a door_n psal_n 24._o 6._o and_o this_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o canaan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n no_o more_o be_v intend_v than_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o for_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n oeconomy_n until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n common_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o a_o new_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o when_o their_o old_a covenant_n right_o and_o privilege_n be_v to_o expire_v as_o have_v its_o proper_a end_n and_o degsin_n now_o full_o accomplish_v §_o 5._o in_o gen._n 15._o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o another_o solemn_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n wherein_o beside_o other_o thing_n include_v and_o intermix_v the_o promise_v before_o give_v to_o abraham_n concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v renew_v and_o far_o explain_v in_o diverse_a particular_n and_o abraham_n be_v now_o more_o strike_v in_o year_n than_o when_o he_o first_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o son_n though_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o blessing_n depend_v on_o the_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o former_o and_o the_o present_a act_n of_o it_o be_v render_v the_o more_o illustrious_a by_o the_o difficulty_n it_o overcome_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v a_o express_a testimony_n thereto_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o 4._o conf._n rom._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o either_o believe_v or_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o terminis_fw-la mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o but_o that_o both_o these_o be_v true_a of_o abraham_n before_o even_o from_o the_o first_o give_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o gen._n 12._o he_o then_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o account_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o as_o his_o faith_n be_v now_o manifest_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o it_o please_v god_n from_o this_o time_n to_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o more_o particular_a encomium_n thereof_o than_o former_o and_o as_o a_o far_a token_n of_o favour_n immediate_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o explication_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o natural_a offspring_n that_o be_v before_o mention_v many_o thing_n i_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o only_o note_v here_o these_o few_o that_o follow_v as_o direct_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n 1._o the_o lord_n inform_v abraham_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n and_o the_o seem_a death_n that_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o promise_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o also_o particular_o limit_n the_o time_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v afflict_v four_o hundred_o year_n the_o account_n of_o which_o i_o suppose_v must_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o mock_n of_o isaac_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a from_o which_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v exacty_a four_o hundred_o year_n 2._o the_o lord_n give_v abraham_n a_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o their_o servitude_n and_o that_o by_o signal_n judgement_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o as_o shall_v sudden_o change_v their_o condition_n from_o want_n and_o penury_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a riches_n and_o substance_n gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o abraham_n himself_n shall_v go_v to_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o promise_n shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o the_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la all_o the_o wonder_n there_o record_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o these_o promise_n 17._o exod._n 2._o 24._o act._n 7._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o 3._o a_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o the_o refer_v of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o this_o time_n because_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n they_o be_v to_o possess_v be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n must_v be_v fill_v up_o before_o the_o curse_n of_o canaan_n be_v full_o execute_v upon_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o although_o the_o child_n of_o canaan_n bear_v his_o curse_n many_o generation_n after_o he_o yet_o this_o curse_n descend_v not_o upon_o they_o without_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o canaan_n partnership_n with_o cham_n in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o his_o father_n upon_o himself_o but_o to_o return_v 4._o these_o thing_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v transact_v in_o a_o way_n of_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o also_o the_o bound_n of_o israel_n inheritance_n be_v set_v and_o those_o nation_n mark_v out_o by_o name_n 21._o gen._n 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o be_v to_o be_v dispossess_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o §_o 6._o before_o we_o pass_v on_o far_a in_o the_o history_n of_o god_n transaction_n with_o abraham_n respect_v his_o natural_a offspring_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o as_o this_o seed_n be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o the_o first_o grant_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n be_v by_o a_o gratuitous_a promise_n also_o and_o that_o promise_v pass_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o their_o inheritance_n therein_o yea_o before_o the_o institution_n of_o circucmision_n and_o the_o original_a of_o their_o claim_n be_v from_o a_o free_a promise_n the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n which_o afterward_o they_o come_v under_o be_v so_o far_o restrain_v thereby_o as_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o legal_a claim_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thereby_o they_o be_v never_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o good_a land_n nor_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v make_v so_o be_v full_o answer_v and_o that_o promise_v expire_v with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o design_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v but_o dark_o
and_o end_v appoint_v to_o it_o and_o hereupon_o all_o the_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n suit_v to_o that_o state_n do_v necessary_o cease_v and_o become_v useless_a also_o 6._o during_o the_o time_n wherein_o their_o covenant_n retain_v its_o full_a vigour_n and_o all_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n remain_v good_a to_o they_o in_o their_o utmost_a extent_n all_o their_o advantage_n lie_v short_a of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o they_o can_v never_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o carnal_a descent_n from_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o alone_o can_v interest_n they_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n profess_o discourse_v in_o rom._n 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n so_o then_o §_o 3._o 7._o the_o carnal_a and_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o also_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o their_o respective_a privilege_n be_v state_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o although_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n these_o different_a blessing_n do_v ordinary_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o in_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n come_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o people_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o end_v before_o mention_v and_o form_v into_o a_o typical_a state_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n vest_v with_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o have_v a_o earthly_a inheritance_n which_o thing_n be_v typical_a of_o spiritual_a blessing_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o true_a and_o real_a member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o faith_n inherit_v and_o enjoy_v those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o for_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o make_v a_o typical_a church_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o the_o only_a true_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n then_o have_v iâ—_n the_o world_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n stand_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o his_o true_a worship_n waâ—_n settle_v among_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v make_v know_v though_o but_o dark_o among_o they_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n do_v general_o run_v in_o their_o vein_n that_o people_n who_o be_v saving_o interest_v in_o god_n and_o true_o holy_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n find_v among_o they_o while_o the_o gentile_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v ordinary_o for_o even_o then_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v superabound_v to_o some_o few_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n that_o be_v real_o and_o not_o only_o typical_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o enclosure_n thus_o as_o isaac_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o be_v also_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v by_o faith_n true_o inherit_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n but_o also_o a_o real_a part_n thereof_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o come_v after_o of_o the_o circumcision_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o do_v also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a they_o be_v in_o one_o respect_v a_o type_n and_o in_o another_o true_a member_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o firstborn_a though_o the_o one_o of_o these_o they_o find_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o they_o obtain_v by_o faith_n §_o 4._o and_o of_o this_o israel_n in_o israel_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n until_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v indeed_o child_n even_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o disannul_v they_o be_v relieve_v from_o its_o rigour_n as_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o be_v child_n under_o age_n the_o pedagogy_n they_o be_v under_o differ_v nothing_o from_o that_o of_o servant_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v discharge_v of_o this_o schoolmaster_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o they_o be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o obtain_v this_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o the_o law_n that_o whole_a oeconomy_n that_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v under_o be_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n in_o order_n thereto_o it_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o make_v the_o carnal_a seed_n heir_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o a_o right_n to_o they_o be_v evermore_o ground_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o rest_v in_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o seek_v eternal_a happiness_n from_o they_o do_v pervert_v their_o true_a end_n and_o can_v never_o obtain_v what_o they_o follow_v after_o last_o to_o conclude_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n even_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o state_n be_v lay_v therein_o and_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o express_o state_v in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ready_o grant_v the_o promise_n now_o under_o consideration_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o may_v find_v verify_v in_o that_o people_n and_o nation_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o shall_v no_o way_n contradict_v or_o interfere_v with_o the_o general_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a sense_n of_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o they_o be_v insure_v unto_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n with_o that_o forego_n in_o gen_n 17._o 7._o do_v give_v a_o general_a assurance_n of_o some_o good_a to_o the_o people_n in_o covenant_n be_v evident_a but_o that_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o some_o particular_a good_a or_o blessing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o other_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v for_o the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o general_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a tenor_n and_o 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