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baptism_n she_o beseech_v paul_n to_o go_v home_o with_o she_o verse_n 15._o second_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o woman_n verse_n 13._o three_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o but_o of_o lydia_n herself_o now_o let_v thing_n have_v their_o due_a consideration_n lydia_n household_n be_v baptize_v that_o be_v all_o her_o household_n or_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o she_o that_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v her_o household_n it_o seem_v she_o carry_v her_o whole_a household_n to_o that_o assembly_n this_o household_n probable_o numerous_a or_o consist_v of_o several_a person_n otherwise_o the_o prrticular_o will_v in_o reason_n have_v beeen_n mention_v here_o be_v no_o male_n grow_v up_o for_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o woman_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v male_n in_o their_o infancy_n or_o childhood_n it_o be_v no_o way_n unbeseeming_a to_o carry_v such_o to_o such_o a_o assembly_n and_o notwithstanding_o 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but_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o altogether_o improbable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v vast_o more_o probable_a that_o some_o if_o not_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v of_o her_o household_n be_v indeed_o baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o themselves_o do_v mrke_v but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o household_n of_o lydia_n have_v some_o man_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 40._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a some_o woman_n also_o who_o be_v convert_v with_o lydia_n and_o they_o be_v the_o household_n say_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o do_v no_o way_n appear_v that_o these_o brethren_n who_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 40._o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v be_v of_o lydia_n household_n they_o may_v be_v 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follow_v for_o if_o so_o be_v we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n universal_o both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o god_n must_v either_o be_v their_o god_n or_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n they_o receive_v their_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n as_o include_v with_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n but_o from_o abraham_n himself_o which_o right_a and_o interest_n they_o can_v not_o loose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o intermediate_v parent_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o parent_n still_o abraham_n seed_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o themselves_o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v shall_v forfeit_v their_o own_o right_a to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n and_o not_o limit_v the_o promise_n to_o the_o particular_a generation_n of_o 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plead_v for_o be_v pass_v all_o question_n evident_a viz._n that_o as_o god_n promise_v abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n viz._n believe_v gentile_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o sure_o believe_v gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o his_o child_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n as_o shall_v be_v evidence_v more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o but_o that_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n give_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o the_o limitation_n afore_o express_v be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n argum._n 2._o my_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o god_n in_o his_o consequent_a transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o reference_n to_o covenant-ingagement_n between_o he_o and_o they_o have_v expound_v that_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n afore_o give_v then_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a sure_o if_o the_o after_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v declare_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v afore_o give_v it_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n full_o understand_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o meaning_n in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o his_o promise_n we_o may_v well_o interpret_v promise_n as_o 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abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n beside_o he_o enter_v covenant_n not_o only_o with_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o with_o the_o stranger_n then_o among_o they_o and_o with_o their_o seed_n the_o child_n of_o stranger_n be_v still_o admit_v into_o covenant_n together_o with_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o now_o enter_v covenant_n with_o these_o particular_a parent_n and_o child_n at_o this_o time_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o express_a explication_n of_o that_o phrase_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v in_o this_o extent_n and_o latitude_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v at_o first_o make_v so_o with_o the_o same_o limitation_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o commination_n denounce_v against_o he_o that_o shall_v apostatise_v to_o idolatry_n compare_v the_o twenty_o with_o chapter_n the_o thirteen_o verse_n the_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o the_o seed_n of_o idolater_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o parent_n themselves_o which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o case_n the_o promise_n have_v extend_v beyond_o the_o immediate_a child_n so_o that_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o expound_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o thus_o he_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v argum._n 3._o my_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v interpret_v this_o promise_n as_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o gospel_n time_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n before_o express_v than_o we_o be_v so_o to_o interpret_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a but_o this_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o way_n propose_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o our_o second_o proposition_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o at_o present_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o give_v this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n and_o answerable_o to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n believe_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o natural_a seed_n here_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o either_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o abraham_n seed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o limit_v to_o his_o natural_a than_o to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n nor_o to_o his_o mystical_a than_o to_o his_o natural_a but_o be_v make_v alike_o to_o both_o sort_n of_o seed_n whoever_o bear_v this_o relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n they_o be_v the_o subject_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n or_o they_o
infant_n but_o the_o parent_n themselves_o be_v reject_v ay_o you_o will_v say_v that_o parent_n be_v cast_v off_o as_o well_o as_o their_o seed_n be_v grant_v yea_o that_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n adiministration_n the_o jew_n themselves_o though_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n can_v no_o long_o continue_v the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o fleshly_a descent_n from_o abraham_n unless_o they_o do_v personal_o believe_v themselves_o and_o they_o not_o believe_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v reject_v from_o those_o privilege_n they_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o covenant_n state_n and_o relation_n and_o consequent_o their_o abide_n in_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o they_o hitherto_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o may_v be_v further_o manifest_v if_o needful_a hence_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v the_o cessation_n of_o that_o privilege_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o privilege_n heretofore_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n consider_v as_o a_o definite_a promise_n do_v not_o extend_v beyond_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o promise_v as_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n take_v collective_o do_v still_o appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o the_o rejection_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n grant_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o show_v how_o it_o have_v in_o part_n its_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o non-rejection_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o the_o age_n yet_o to_o come_v see_v rom._n 11.1_o 16_o 25._o so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o their_o present_a stand_v in_o their_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o do_v still_o appertain_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o rejection_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n afore_o give_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v and_o take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o context_n be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o contrariety_n to_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v that_o it_o add_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o yea_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o my_o first_o proposition_n will_v be_v past_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n establish_v from_o this_o very_a text_n and_o my_o second_o proposition_n may_v receive_v no_o little_a confirmation_n from_o it_o for_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o grant_v yea_o implicit_o assert_v that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o such_o intend_a in_o that_o promise_n and_o yet_o in_o another_o sense_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n they_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o as_o such_o have_v the_o promise_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o person_n design_v from_o eternity_n actual_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v and_o that_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n intendment_n in_o this_o term_n seed_n they_o be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o such_o intend_a in_o that_o promise_n as_o the_o joint_a subject_n of_o it_o with_o other_o here_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n be_v part_v all_o rational_a doubt_n evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o forementioned_a question_n take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o instance_n produce_v by_o he_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o that_o answer_n let_v but_o the_o word_n be_v careful_o observe_v say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n grant_v some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v as_o the_o seed_n or_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n this_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a first_o because_o the_o question_n he_o be_v to_o answer_v whole_o concern_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o have_v that_o pro_fw-la mouse_n appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o before_z observe_v hence_o undoubted_o when_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n he_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n that_o the_o question_n do_v concern_v otherwise_o his_o answer_n have_v be_v no_o way_n pertinent_a to_o the_o question_n second_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n that_o the_o apostle_n produce_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o this_o answer_n and_o thus_o he_o instance_n in_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o show_v how_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n account_v for_o the_o seed_n where_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o a_o like_a capacity_n respective_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v and_o declare_v to_o abraham_n plain_o thus_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o have_v reference_n to_o some_o other_o who_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o as_o scuh_o have_v a_o common_a external_a right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o these_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a capacity_n respective_a to_o these_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v and_o declare_v to_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o produce_v of_o these_o two_o instance_n have_v make_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o have_v be_v any_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v for_o the_o apostle_n to_o assert_v that_o all_o that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a question_n and_o then_o only_o to_o declare_v how_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o one_o loin_n the_o other_o of_o his_o race_n and_o posterity_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o to_o suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o who_o be_v alike_o either_o of_o abraham_n immediate_a seed_n or_o of_o his_o race_n and_o posterity_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n who_o be_v not_o elect_v have_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n but_o will_v indeed_o have_v evidence_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o affirm_v whence_o it_o appear_v in_o as_o full_a evidence_n as_o though_o write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v grant_v the_o both_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o one_o as_o one_o of_o abraham_n child_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n the_o other_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o abraham_n natural_a
mystical_a body_n as_o visible_a and_o consequent_o quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la be_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o by_o their_o allowance_n direction_n or_o approbation_n admit_v and_o implant_v into_o that_o body_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o a_o close_a of_o this_o argument_n it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a to_o show_v in_o a_o few_o word_n it_o need_v not_o many_o what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o that_o mystical_a relation_n wherein_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n stand_v towards_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o afore_o refer_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o last_o proposition_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o touch_v upon_o it_o so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o and_o for_o this_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v a_o direct_a and_o primary_n respect_v to_o their_o state_n as_o joint_a subject_n with_o their_o parent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v thereof_o be_v enter_v with_o and_o make_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o with_o and_o to_o the_o parent_n personal_o consider_v so_o with_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n as_o such_o hence_o both_o parent_n and_o seed_n be_v to_o have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v joint_a subject_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o promise_n they_o be_v alike_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o look_v what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o the_o mystical_a relation_n of_o believe_a parent_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o the_o same_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o the_o mystical_a relation_n of_o their_o infant_n seed_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o the_o three_o argument_n if_o interest_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n engage_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n than_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o consequent_o infant_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogism_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n may_v exhort_v or_o move_v one_o to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o sole_a ground_n that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v baptism_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o sole_a ground_n otherwise_o person_n may_v be_v due_o exhort_v to_o a_o duty_n which_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o practice_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o minor_a only_a which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v deny_v which_o yet_o i_o judge_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o let_v these_o two_o scripture_n be_v compare_v together_o and_o well_o weigh_v gen._n 17.9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n say_v the_o apostle_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sit_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n now_o let_v it_o be_v diligent_o observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ground_n the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o interest_n in_o and_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n now_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o command_n some_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_v immediate_o afore_o propose_v and_o what_o reference_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v but_o this_o that_o god_n vouchsafement_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o command_n the_o command_n be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n or_o conlideration_n but_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o forego_n promise_v and_o the_o use_v the_o thing_n command_v shall_v be_v of_o to_o they_o respective_a to_o these_o promise_n so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v these_o promise_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n ground_n his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n the_o present_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o enforce_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v may_v more_o full_o appear_v let_v we_o inquire_v into_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v be_v unto_o they_o second_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o first_o for_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n here_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o 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be_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o extend_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o including_z and_o take_v in_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturab_n as_o the_o joint_a subject_n with_o isaac_n of_o it_o first_o say_v some_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n to_o that_o seed_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v never_o give_v to_o nor_o intend_v for_o either_o ishmael_n or_o any_o of_o abraham_n other_o child_n by_o keturah_n or_o any_o of_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o certain_o neither_o ishmael_n nor_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n by_o keturah_n can_v be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n for_o do_v we_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v promise_v that_o which_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v or_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o all_o 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not_o actual_a possess_n nor_o god_n intention_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o actual_o possess_v that_o land_n will_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o intend_v in_o that_o grand_a promise_n their_o case_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o case_n of_o several_a other_o who_o be_v undoubted_o intend_v in_o that_o promise_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v either_o a_o mere_a temporal_a good_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o only_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o a_o high_a good_a viz._n of_o that_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n and_o answerable_o take_v it_o as_o a_o type_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o under_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o under_o both_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n under_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o mystical_a or_o typical_a sense_n under_o the_o latter_a now_o let_v our_o opposite_n tell_v we_o how_o or_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o look_v upon_o that_o land_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o promise_n if_o they_o say_v they_o look_v upon_o it_o under_o the_o first_o notion_n namely_o as_o a_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o jew_n possess_v of_o it_o only_o as_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o appendant_a and_o not_o pertain_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o only_o a_o definite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o or_o general_o take_v and_o answerable_o the_o promise_n be_v verify_v in_o that_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o indefinite_a promise_n as_o make_v to_o any_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n collective_o consider_v be_v equivalent_a to_o particular_a promise_n and_o they_o be_v verify_v in_o case_n only_o some_o of_o that_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v the_o good_a promise_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o temporal_a promise_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v be_v unquestionable_a from_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n perform_v of_o it_o have_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n distributive_o or_o particular_o take_v it_o must_v have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o each_o particular_a subject_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n universal_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v not_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a good_a a_o high_a and_o great_a good_n typify_v by_o it_o then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o perform_v both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n whether_o isaac_n or_o ishmael_n or_o his_o son_n by_o keturah_n who_o do_v not_o through_o a_o failure_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o good_a promise_a itself_o in_o the_o letter_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o good_a typify_v by_o that_o land_n and_o principal_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n a_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o i_o need_v not_o add_v than_o the_o promise_n itself_o consider_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n three_o if_o they_o will_v say_v they_o look_v upon_o it_o under_o both_o notion_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o
in_o all_o follow_a age_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o continue_v between_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n primum_fw-la in_o unoque_fw-la que_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—fura_fw-la ceterorum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n set_v a_o pattern_n how_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n generical_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o of_o privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o our_o second_o proposition_n which_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v declare_v the_o first_o way_n of_o its_o confirmation_n viz._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n propose_v and_o prosecute_v objection_n answer_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n give_v to_o and_o seiled_a upon_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n run_v in_o the_o james_n tenor_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o extent_n and_o limitation_n to_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o it_o run_v in_o to_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v first_o establish_v with_o their_o father_n only_o for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n let_v it_o be_v 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their_o segregation_n or_o separation_n from_o other_o people_n and_o their_o incorporation_n together_o as_o one_o nation_n body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n three_o in_o god_n single_v they_o out_o as_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o so_o general_a and_o extensive_a a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v yet_o do_v his_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n consist_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n and_o he_o will_v again_o take_v his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o the_o people_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o world_n this_o twofold_a preeminency_n we_o grant_v that_o abraham_n have_v above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a 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make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n conditional_o but_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n plead_v for_o by_o our_o opposer_n every_o child_n of_o any_o jew_n or_o of_o any_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o promise_n account_v as_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o as_o so_o relate_v unto_o he_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o how_o can_v a_o child_n forfeit_v its_o right_a to_o a_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o suppose_v that_o the_o immediate_a father_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o thereby_o deprive_v himself_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o forseit_v the_o child_n right_a in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v true_a the_o child_n receive_v not_o its_o right_n from_o the_o next_o parent_n but_o from_o abraham_n himself_o one_o of_o who_o seed_n this_o child_n be_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v 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have_v reference_n to_o both_o these_o promise_n in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o this_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n first_o there_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v summary_o their_o have_v and_o enjoy_v god_n as_o a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o second_o there_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o enjoy_v that_o blessing_n and_o these_o be_v either_o chief_a and_o principal_a viz._n christ_n as_o remove_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o purchase_v that_o blessing_n for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n 2._o the_o subordinate_a and_o less_o principal_a viz._n abraham_n himself_o three_o there_o be_v the_o notion_n or_o consideration_n under_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v this_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v as_o abraham_n seed_n now_o in_o that_o gen._n 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disciple_n baptise_v they_o baptise_v who_o why_o the_o nation_n who_o according_a to_o this_o commission_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o he_o be_v no_o necessary_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v recede_v from_o the_o most_o literal_a and_o plain_a grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n what_o reason_n be_v pretend_v shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o and_o by_o second_o because_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o noun_n disciple_n suppose_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v eye_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o commission_n what_o be_v affirm_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v affirm_v main_o if_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o critticism_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n viz._n that_o it_o must_v needs_o signify_v to_o teach_v cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la or_o to_o teach_v till_o the_o person_n teach_v become_v disciple_n but_o now_o whether_o this_o critticism_n be_v attend_v to_o by_o christ_n or_o whether_o he_o use_v the_o word_n in_o that_o see_v or_o no_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a we_o see_v evident_o mark_n use_v another_o word_n in_o set_v down_o this_o commission_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o say_v our_o opposer_n ansever_v this_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n which_o if_o true_a we_o may_v read_v the_o commission_n thus_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n or_o to_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o antecedent_n but_o the_o creature_n or_o nation_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v where_o no_o save_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o it_o in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v so_o that_o to_o leave_v the_o plain_a grammatical_a and_o most_o literal_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o ground_v a_o construction_n upon_o a_o suppose_a critticism_n whereas_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n eye_v any_o such_o critticism_n or_o no_o as_o use_v that_o word_n in_o this_o commission_n be_v altogether_o unsafe_a and_o therefore_o i_o say_v nation_n not_o disciple_n must_v be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o enjoin_v by_o this_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o reason_n be_v urge_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o take_v disciple_n as_o include_v in_o that_o verb_n as_o the_o antecedent_n to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n viz._n by_o his_o disciple_n make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v john_n 4.1_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v in_o this_o place_n understand_v of_o make_v disciple_n also_o but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v by_o preach_v make_v disciple_n yet_o all_o that_o they_o preach_v to_o be_v not_o make_v disciple_n they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o many_o who_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v disciple_n hence_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n make_v some_o yea_o many_o disciple_n by_o preach_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o commission_n to_o teach_v cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o all_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v so_o as_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v effectual_a and_o hearer_n may_v be_v make_v disciple_n be_v unquestionable_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v so_o to_o preach_v as_o that_o the_o uneffectualness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o case_n christ_n eye_v that_o critticism_n can_v be_v no_o way_n infer_v from_o this_o success_n vouchsafe_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o exercise_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o second_o though_o the_o disciple_n do_v baptise_v the_o disciple_n make_v by_o their_o preach_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 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