he_o issue_n in_o such_o a_o old_a age_n and_o last_o after_o he_o have_v issue_n in_o that_o most_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o oblation_n and_o slaughter_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o therefore_o more_o express_o than_o former_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o again_o to_o david_n that_o this_o promise_a seed_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o in_o which_o seed_n all_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seed_n i._n e._n so_o many_o as_o be_v son_n of_o his_o faith_n even_o among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v bless_v i._n e._n shall_v obtain_v redemption_n remission_n of_o former_a sin_n a_o new_a sanctification_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o ability_n to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o last_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n see_v gen._n 22.28_o compare_v with_o galat._n 3d_o chapter_n which_o latter_a may_v serve_v for_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o former_a §_o 47_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n faith_n and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o come_n of_o this_o seed_n even_o of_o this_o bless_a infant_n jesus_n who_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o redemption_n he_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o that_o as_o well_o for_o all_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o for_o abraham_n carnal_a posterity_n gen._n 17.12_o 23._o institute_v i_o say_v the_o circumcision_n and_o cutting-off_a of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la of_o that_o member_n in_o which_o after_o man_n fall_n first_o appear_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o rebellion_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a which_o shame_n also_o have_v adhere_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o which_o circumcision_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n be_v signify_v to_o he_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n through_o this_o seed_n then_o promise_v as_o be_v now_o to_o we_o by_o baptism_n through_o the_o seed_n now_o exhibit_v namely_o his_o renounce_v cut_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o former_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n and_o become_v a_o reform_a and_o new_a creature_n to_o walk_v thereafter_o by_o grace_n confer_v through_o this_o seed_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n at_o which_o time_n god_n therefore_o also_o as_o to_o new_a creature_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n new_a name_n gen._n 17._o change_v they_o from_o abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n §_o 48_o now_o in_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n as_o god_n engage_v on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o grace_n restore_v through_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o spiritual_a son_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o faith_n concern_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o faith_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o more_o or_o less_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o different_a age_n of_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o so_o abraham_n 12._o gen._n 17.1_o 12._o and_o his_o son_n on_o their_o part_n engage_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o they_o where_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o many_o of_o abraham_n natural_a child_n as_o receive_v circumcision_n by_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o also_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o redemption_n through_o this_o seed_n by_o which_o faith_n they_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n so_o many_o i_o say_v be_v put_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n by_o their_o circumcision_n than_o they_o be_v in_o former_o contract_v by_o this_o a_o new_a obligation_n to_o god_n law_n without_o ability_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o without_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o seed_n whereby_o to_o be_v pardon_v their_o transgression_n against_o it_o of_o which_o circumcision_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o chapt._n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o happen_v in_o baptism_n to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o without_o a_o due_a faith_n and_o without_o any_o donation_n of_o grace_n they_o make_v therein_o a_o new_a engagement_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n without_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o §_o 49_o this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n we_o see_v of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n make_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o presuppose_a former_a sin_n and_o through_o this_o seed_n effect_v a_o purgation_n from_o it_o this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o who_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o be_v this_o very_a promise_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v circumcise_v both_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o because_o himself_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o seed_n promise_v from_o who_o circumcision_n receive_v its_o efficacy_n and_o what_o great_a indignity_n can_v happen_v to_o his_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n than_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o flesh_n who_o never_o know_v any_o rise_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n any_o stain_n thereof_o for_o though_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o flesh_n take_v of_o his_o mother_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o god_n law_n be_v very_o strict_a that_o every_o male_a of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o else_o cut_v off_o gen._n 17._o leu._n 12_o yet_o see_v such_o a_o law_n be_v prescribe_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n with_o reference_n to_o sin_n as_o also_o most_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a be_v such_o law_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o holy_a lord_n be_v §_o 50_o but_o though_o this_o spotless_a babe_n be_v free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n in_o this_o respect_n yet_o many_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n there_o be_v for_o which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n choose_v such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o do_v for_o man_n redemption_n think_v meet_v to_o undergo_v it_o as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o receive_v and_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o general_a obligation_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o church_n both_o old_a and_o new_a the_o one_o as_o a_o son_n bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o its_o ceremony_n the_o other_o as_o a_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o its_o rite_n as_o for_o his_o circumcision_n then_o beside_o those_o reason_n ordinary_o give_v for_o it_o that_o he_o admit_v it_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o human_a flesh_n against_o those_o heresy_n that_o afterward_o arise_v contend_v that_o he_o have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a and_o apparent_a or_o if_o a_o true_a a_o celestial_a body_n again_o lest_o that_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o disallow_v of_o circumcision_n or_o also_o may_v appear_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o exempt_a from_o original_a sin_n likewise_o that_o thus_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o badge_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o as_o none_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n on_o this_o account_n who_o be_v send_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10.6_o and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o the_o defect_n of_o which_o sure_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a accusation_n than_o his_o original_a out_o of_o galilee_n again_o that_o he_o may_v practise_v a_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n for_o peace-sake_n though_o in_o a_o matter_n not_o oblige_v as_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o pay_v tribute_n mat._n 17.27_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o say_v beside_o these_o reason_n sufficient_a for_o his_o non-omission_a of_o that_o sacred_a ceremony_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v other_o yet_o more_o considerable_a §_o 51_o for_o first_o circumcision_n as_o also_o baptism_n afterward_o be_v not_o administer_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n past_a as_o a_o expiation_n
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n tremble_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 60_o this_o great_a saviour_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o for_o our_o salvation_n from_o satan_n by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.15_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o be_v he_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n and_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n that_o they_o have_v most_o cruel_o contrive_v against_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o for_o our_o save_n from_o sin_n sermo_n omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o comfortable_a say_n beyond_o all_o other_o say_n this_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n especial_o when_o our_o conscience_n add_v quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la primus_fw-la 3_o last_o for_o the_o salvation_n from_o death_n o_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o these_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o jesus_n much_o more_o mysterious_a miraculous_a and_o indear_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o deliver_v than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o saviour_n whatever_o have_v or_o can_v be_v for_o this_o jesus_n come_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o power_n to_o save_v we_o as_o with_o his_o patience_n and_o conquer_v not_o by_o his_o enemy_n suffering_n but_o his_o own_o 1_o to_o conquer_v those_o powerful_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o weak_a flesh_n by_o this_o flesh_n they_o conquer_v we_o and_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o redeem_v we_o 2_o to_o conquer_v death_n himself_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o and_o by_o this_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o save_v our_o life_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o jo._n 10.15_o and_o heal_v our_o wound_n with_o his_o own_o stripe_n esay_n 53.5_o 3_o so_o for_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n become_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o be_v this_o salvation_n of_o this_o jesus_n and_o such_o the_o way_n of_o it_o worthy_a a_o god_n o_o bless_a jesus_n o_o ever_o bless_a name_n a_o name_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n and_o now_o make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v what_o comfort_n can_v any_o other_o name_n express_v perhaps_o the_o majesty_n or_o power_n or_o holiness_n or_o justice_n or_o eternity_n of_o this_o prince_n have_v afford_v to_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n tremble_a and_o despair_v for_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o or_o what_o comfort_n will_v this_o have_v aford_v if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o jesus_n from_o some_o temporal_a tyranny_n from_o a_o pharaoh_n or_o a_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o a_o cesar_n and_o not_o a_o jesus_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o these_o other_o deliverance_n though_o for_o a_o time_n never_o so_o glorious_a will_v have_v leave_v we_o still_o in_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n all_o our_o life_n after_o a_o few_o day_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o for_o ever_o bless_a name_n at_o which_o all_o the_o spiritual_a apolluons_a and_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n all_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o anguish_v of_o soul_n all_o the_o corporal_a messenger_n and_o arrow_n of_o death_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o from_o which_o only_o pronounce_v they_o do_v so_o often_o fly_v away_o bless_a name_n a_o poor_a sinner_n only_a consolation_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o the_o grave_a open_v her_o mouth_n for_o he_o and_o these_o spiritual_a foe_n on_o every_o side_n invade_v he_o and_o hell-fire_n eternal_a burn_v before_o he_o bless_a therefore_o be_v this_o name_n jesus_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o name_n at_o which_o name_n let_v every_o knee_n bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v this_o jesus_n lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n §_o 61_o after_o our_o lord_n thus_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o joseph_n and_o mary_n abide_v still_o at_o bethleem_n because_o this_o city_n near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o own_o country_n very_o remote_a expect_v the_o 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have_v a_o equal_a share_n and_o a_o general_n union_n in_o this_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o event_n correspond_v exact_o to_o these_o beginning_n have_v show_v we_o that_o after_o some_o few_o for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o mean_a and_o so_o humble_a sort_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v for_o the_o present_a by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o follower_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n represent_v by_o the_o shepherd_n the_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v by_o the_o magi_n till_o a_o complete_a harvest_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v reap_v by_o the_o addition_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 62_o now_o the_o adoration_n and_o do_v homage_n of_o the_o
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body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a lust_n be_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n §_o 53_o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o baptist_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n with_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o receive_v afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o lord_n haste_v now_o again_o among_o other_o sinner_n to_o receive_v from_o john_n this_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n or_o duty_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n too_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o who_o god_n then_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o all-sanctity_n and_o after_o it_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o long_a penance_n of_o solitude_n in_o a_o desert_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n accompany_v also_o with_o strong_a temptation_n from_o satan_n for_o six_o week_n and_o afterward_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o endure_v reproach_n as_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 15.3_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o sequester_v not_o himself_o from_o the_o more_o public_a offender_n but_o converse_v free_o with_o they_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o it_o turn_v much_o to_o his_o disesteem_a and_o prejudice_n with_o those_o who_o pretend_v more_o sanctity_n among_o the_o people_n §_o 54_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n descend_v from_o heaven_n enter_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la and_o full_o perform_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n fall_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o 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