up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o say_v he_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n brand_v in_o these_o last_o word_n be_v those_o that_o endeavour_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o entangle_v they_o again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o legal_a bondage_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o assert_v the_o levitical_a ceremony_n to_o be_v still_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n because_o of_o those_o philosophic_a secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o pretend_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o which_o conceit_n they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o god_n have_v at_o no_o time_n appoint_v 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justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n do_v oblige_v man_n to_o and_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o promise_n do_v prefigure_v hence_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o believer_n be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o place_n their_o whole_a trust_n in_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 3._o 3._o and_o whereas_o they_o be_v also_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o notion_n of_o their_o circumcision_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n but_o rather_o describe_v the_o person_n by_o another_o fruit_n and_o property_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v confer_v rom._n 8._o 4._o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o text_n in_o colos_n the_o circumcision_n speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v primary_o intend_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o include_v sanctification_n as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a thereof_o it_o be_v by_o justification_n that_o we_o be_v complete_o deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o joshua_n be_v from_o his_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3._o 4._o by_o a_o implantation_n into_o and_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o this_o change_n of_o their_o state_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o their_o be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o quicken_a be_v that_o of_o justification_n wherein_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o that_o deadly_a state_n of_o guiltiness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v while_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o life_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n who_o forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n now_o this_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v expositor_n do_v general_o take_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v here_o intend_v as_o they_o do_v apply_v the_o whole_a verse_n to_o our_o sanctification_n but_o i_o conceive_v as_o our_o justification_n be_v primary_o intend_v in_o the_o context_n so_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n lead_v we_o rather_o to_o interpret_v this_o to_o be_v that_o circumcision_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o fufil_v of_o the_o law_n in_o circumcision_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o it_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n otherwise_o his_o circumcision_n become_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2._o 25._o so_o then_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o convince_a evidence_n of_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o a_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o he_o bring_v in_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n through_o the_o imputation_n of_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o this_o communion_n that_o believer_n have_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o benefit_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n hold_v out_o and_o signify_v to_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o bury_v and_o rise_v together_o with_o he_o col._n 2._o 12._o the_o immersion_n of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o water_n bear_v a_o analogy_n to_o his_o burial_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o water_n do_v to_o his_o resurrection_n this_o the_o apostle_n intend_v that_o even_o their_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o receive_v and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v teach_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o christ_n alone_o and_o to_o join_v no_o other_o thing_n with_o he_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o circumcision_n be_v of_o use_n no_o long_o neither_o have_v christian_n any_o concernment_n in_o it_o for_o have_v reach_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o its_o utmost_a end_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o expire_v in_o course_n and_o vanish_v away_o with_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o intimate_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n that_o he_o discourse_n of_o they_o as_o appertain_v to_o two_o covenant_n so_o difference_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o in_o their_o complete_a ministration_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n in_o this_o last_o respect_n consist_v together_o §_o 7._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o present_a transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o family_n thereupon_o the_o explication_n of_o all_o particular_n belong_v hereunto_o will_v require_v a_o enlargement_n of_o this_o discourse_n beyond_o its_o intend_a bound_n and_o therefore_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o the_o head_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v before_o we_o in_o gal._n 4._o from_o for_o 21_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o this_o context_n you_o will_v observe_v that_o the_o allegory_n insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o historical_a verity_n 1._o that_o abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a seed_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o one_o be_v ishmael_n by_o hagar_n a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o isaac_n by_o sarah_n a_o freewoman_n 2._o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n have_v the_o precedence_n in_o time_n of_o conception_n and_o birth_n to_o the_o freewoman_n and_o her_o son_n 3._o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v the_o â—on_n of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o thereupon_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n and_o isaac_n remain_v there_o as_o the_o only_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v dispose_v of_o god_n with_o a_o typical_a respect_n to_o gospel-time_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v and_o thus_o apply_v they_o hagar_n be_v a_o type_n
and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o when_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o so_o that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shiloh_n i_o e._n christ_n come_v much_o of_o this_o you_o have_v sum_v up_o in_o neh._n 9_o psal_n 105_o and_o psal_n 144._o with_o act._n 7._o §_o 8._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n with_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n before_o insist_v on_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n and_o there_o be_v profit_n of_o circumcision_n but_o chief_o in_o that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 1._o and_o chap._n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v among_o then_o for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v this_o promise_n fulfil_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o salvation_n many_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n dye_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v eternal_o lose_v but_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n receive_v from_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o lie_v short_a of_o a_o actual_a personal_a and_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n argue_v at_o large_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o particular_o in_o chap._n 9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o can_v he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a profit_n or_o great_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n if_o ever_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o undoubted_o be_v much_o great_a than_o any_o external_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n but_o moreover_o this_o privilege_n the_o jew_n have_v that_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o to_o be_v manifest_v among_o they_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n rom._n 15._o 8._o so_o also_o the_o first_o tender_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n name_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24._o 47._o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n great_a favour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o tender_v make_v therein_o and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o urge_v by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o be_v that_o before_o cite_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v ver_fw-la 17_o 21._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v also_o mention_v by_o paul_n as_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3._o 14._o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o many_o in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o and_o upon_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o new-testament_n measure_n according_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o upon_o the_o term_n propose_v for_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n you_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a exclude_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o blessing_n though_o you_o have_v be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n himself_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o as_o jew_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o that_o its_o accomplishment_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v among_o you_o and_o the_o first_o offer_n of_o its_o blessing_n belong_v to_o you_o a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n unto_o salvation_n they_o can_v not_o have_v until_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o as_o before_o explain_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o while_o unbeliever_n and_o in_o a_o like_a sense_n the_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v of_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a service_n be_v they_o rom._n 9_o 4._o their_o covenant_n bring_v salvation_n to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n when_o so_o tender_v that_o give_v they_o particular_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o child_n or_o posterity_n in_o the_o promise_n can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o they_o from_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v derive_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n that_o peter_n urge_v upon_o the_o same_o people_n to_o persuade_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n act._n 3._o 25_o 26._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o suitable_a hereunto_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o jew_n as_o hold_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 13._o 46_o 47._o §_o 9_o from_o that_o account_n which_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o nature_n and_o promise_v thereof_o these_o corolary_n do_v follow_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o mere_a goodness_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o israel_n deut._n 7._o 7_o 8._o whereby_o many_o excellent_a privilege_n be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o no_o other_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v a_o right_n in_o but_o themselves_o and_o these_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o which_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o every_o nation_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n 2._o although_o it_o be_v grant_v this_o covenant_n have_v ultimate_o a_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o it_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o immediate_o and_o direct_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n nor_o can_v it_o ever_o convey_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o such_o a_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o they_o 3._o notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o who_o church-state_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o set_a time_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o promise_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v full_o come_v yet_o for_o the_o present_a this_o covenant_n do_v not_o confine_v the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n or_o otherwise_o to_o abraham_n family_n nor_o be_v other_o holy_a man_n
for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o shadow_v and_o figure_v by_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v more_o express_o and_o full_o declare_v unto_o abraham_n than_o what_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o divine_a transaction_n with_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mystical_o enfold_v in_o and_o to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o other_o thereunto_o which_o leave_v the_o glory_n of_o gospel-grace_n still_o under_o that_o veil_n which_o accompany_v the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o full_a open_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o do_v immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reserve_v for_o another_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11._o 40._o a_o dim_a light_n be_v suit_v to_o those_o time_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o dim_a so_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n lay_v so_o much_o entangle_v one_o within_o another_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o aftertime_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o temporal_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n be_v consider_v as_o typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o the_o church_n so_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o sudden_a and_o seem_o abrupt_a transition_n from_o the_o promise_v of_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n unto_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o new-testament_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v general_o deliver_v in_o term_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o typical_a respect_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n woeful_o pervert_v unto_o this_o day_n while_o they_o contend_v that_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a people_n concern_v in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v of_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o way_n agrecable_a to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o suit_v to_o their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o imagination_n whereby_o they_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o because_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n suit_v not_o their_o carnal_a mind_n nor_o answer_v their_o groundless_a expectation_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o singular_a congruity_n and_o fitness_n in_o this_o method_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o promise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v next_o to_o follow_v upon_o these_o transaction_n but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o that_o seed_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o family_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o believe_a seed_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o effect_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v concern_v his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n who_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o sarah_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o nature_n in_o they_o both_o be_v so_o weaken_v by_o age_n that_o they_o be_v as_o unapt_a he_o to_o beget_v and_o she_o to_o conceive_v a_o son_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v so_o great_a weight_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o particular_a even_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v thus_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n on_o this_o account_n his_o parent_n have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o son_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o chap._n 21._o and_o to_o this_o in_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 56._o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o he_o up_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v to_o come_v who_o miraculous_a birth_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n when_o nature_n can_v not_o have_v effect_v it_o afford_v also_o some_o adumbration_n of_o and_o be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o the_o more_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o pure_a virgin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o for_o the_o fufil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o type_n so_o christ_n more_o eminent_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 53._o §_o 4._o now_o from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v with_o ease_n and_o great_a clearness_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v special_o consist_v to_o part_v with_o a_o son_n a_o obedient_a son_n a_o son_n grow_v up_o as_o isaac_n now_o be_v yea_o a_o only_a son_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a trial_n howbeit_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o part_v with_o he_o but_o to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o for_o a_o father_n to_o become_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o most_o endear_a affection_n for_o he_o i_o say_v to_o be_v appoint_v the_o priest_n that_o must_v slay_v this_o victim_n add_v yet_o much_o more_o to_o the_o trial_n and_o in_o abraham_n address_v himself_n to_o such_o a_o service_n have_v there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o without_o debate_n murmur_a or_o delay_n we_o have_v a_o unparalleled_a instance_n and_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o concern_v infinite_o great_a in_o this_o case_n than_o all_o that_o have_v be_v yet_o mention_v isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o holy_a ghost_n place_v it_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v heb._n 11._o 17_o 18._o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o son_n in_o who_o he_o may_v expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o isaac_n be_v lose_v and_o yet_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n in_o isaac_n line_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n depend_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v his_o only_o beget_v not_o because_o abraham_n have_v no_o other_o son_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a hâ—ir_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o may_v have_v cause_v the_o great_a anxiety_n of_o mind_n imaginable_a in_o abraham_n have_v he_o at_o all_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o case_n but_o his_o faith_n overcome_v this_o difficulty_n and_o silence_v all_o carnal_a reason_n about_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o