shadow_v by_o their_o temporal_a enjoyment_n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o our_o reflection_n upon_o the_o typical_a state_n of_o that_o people_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o enlarge_v upon_o 2._o hitherto_o it_o be_v not_o express_o signify_v that_o sarai_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o seed_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_n abraham_n and_o sarai_n not_o know_v but_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o way_n agree_v about_o abraham_n go_v in_o to_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o sarai_n that_o by_o she_o they_o may_v obtain_v child_n gen._n 16._o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o on_o good_a ground_n they_o may_v have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o as_o it_o will_v appear_v they_o have_v by_o conference_n of_o gen._n 15._o with_o rom._n 4._o and_o that_o this_o proceed_v from_o some_o vacillation_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v direct_o cross_v and_o call_v into_o question_n the_o promise_v before_o give_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o abraham_n account_v of_o ishmael_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n until_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o gen._n 17._o and_o full_o complete_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o about_o his_o natural_a offspring_n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o intimation_n give_v of_o a_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v in_o point_n of_o privilege_n or_o covenant-right_a betwixt_o the_o child_n that_o may_v in_o one_o way_n or_o another_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o abraham_n but_o the_o claim_n of_o such_o supose_v as_o it_o after_o prove_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o seem_v to_o be_v equal_a until_o the_o far_a state_v thereof_o gen._n 17._o neither_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o any_o distinguish_a character_n appoint_v for_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o their_o rise_n up_o into_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o that_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o divine_a service_n shall_v be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o and_o none_o account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o become_v proselyte_n to_o they_o though_o its_o true_a all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v be_v dispose_v in_o order_n hereunto_o be_v in_o the_o wife_n counsel_n of_o god_n direct_v towards_o such_o a_o end_n for_o know_v unto_o he_o be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a promise_n be_v still_o recollect_v and_o take_v in_o in_o the_o after_o transaction_n about_o this_o people_n 4._o the_o promise_v hitherto_o give_v unto_o abraham_n for_o his_o natural_a offspring_n do_v as_o much_o concern_v they_o in_o remote_a generation_n as_o in_o a_o immediate_a descent_n from_o he_o nay_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v more_o full_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v not_o until_o the_o four_o generation_n that_o god_n be_v know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n exod._n 6._o in_o the_o actual_a accomplish_v of_o his_o word_n the_o father_n have_v only_o his_o alsufficiency_n engage_v for_o the_o after_o fulfil_v of_o the_o promise_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n it_o be_v not_o abraham_n immediate_a but_o his_o mediate_a seed_n that_o become_v numerous_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o hony_n §_o 7._o we_o shall_v now_o pass_v on_o to_o gen._n 17._o and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o large_o record_v we_o have_v brief_o point_v at_o by_o stâ—phen_n in_o his_o general_a view_n of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n act._n 7._o 8._o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n or_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o a_o restipulation_n be_v require_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rite_n or_o ordinance_n as_o in_o gen._n 17._o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o this_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n we_o first_o meet_v with_o a_o express_a injunction_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n and_o that_o of_o positive_a right_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o covenant-interest_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v usher_v in_o with_o this_o prologue_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a in_o which_o word_n first_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v for_o the_o insurance_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o a_o strict_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o this_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o mode_n of_o transact_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v the_o first_o line_n of_o that_o form_n of_o covenant-relation_n which_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abrahim_n be_v full_o state_v in_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o its_o condition_n or_o term_n do_v this_o and_o live_v for_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v in_o all_o respect_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o excellency_n the_o precedence_n to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o carnal_a seed_n in_o isaac_n line_n yet_o in_o the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o god_n thing_n be_v so_o order_v that_o the_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n thereof_o and_o its_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o ordinance_n proper_a thereunto_o shall_v succeed_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v place_n upon_o the_o dissiolution_n thereof_o when_o it_o wax_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant-interest_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n before_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o abraham_n be_v unveil_v and_o according_o this_o chapter_n lead_v we_o on_o a_o great_a step_n towards_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o the_o term_n thereof_o §_o 8._o although_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v proper_o and_o immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v order_v as_o a_o foundation_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n yet_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n thereunto_o you_o have_v in_o gen._n 17._o 4_o 5._o a_o recapitulation_n of_o former_a transaction_n and_o a_o renew_a confirmation_n of_o one_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o give_v to_o abraham_n viz._n a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o that_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o believe_a seed_n collect_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n indifferent_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 17._o and_o that_o abraham_n be_v constitute_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a before_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o grant_n of_o this_o privilege_n thereby_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v from_o moses_n history_n and_o be_v also_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n strong_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n with_o the_o carnal_a seed_n which_o be_v first_o to_o take_v place_n and_o that_o wall_n of_o separation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o nation_n the_o corner_n stone_n of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o circumcision_n shall_v not_o evacuate_v or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n state_v therein_o or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o be_v add_v and_o make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a end_n thereof_o the_o spring_n of_o new-covenant-mercy_n which_o god_n have_v before_o open_v to_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o again_o by_o this_o covenant_n nor_o the_o heathen_a 3_o heathen_a read_v diligent_o gal._n 3_o exclude_v from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o any_o privilege_n or_o right_o confer_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n in_o order_n to_o a_o full_a separation_n of_o they_o from_o other_o nation_n it_o please_v god_n therewith_o to_o revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n
then_o live_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o thereinto_o by_o circumcision_n or_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n that_o god_n now_o make_v with_o abraham_n which_o yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o in_o its_o first_o institution_n it_o have_v be_v give_v simple_o and_o direct_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o have_v equal_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n §_o 10._o but_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v extend_v no_o far_a than_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o lot_n though_o near_o ally_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_v see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n that_o oblige_v he_o thereunto_o or_o interest_v he_o therein_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v lot_n the_o only_a righteous_a man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o of_o abrham_n family_n for_o of_o the_o patriarch_n heber_n salah_n and_o shem_n be_v now_o live_v and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a family_n and_o interest_n so_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n while_o they_o live_v yea_o melchisedeck_v be_v in_o be_v about_o this_o time_n whether_o he_o be_v shem_n before_o name_v or_o another_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o inquire_v much_o less_o to_o determine_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n great_a than_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o this_o society_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o much_o a_o church_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v and_o as_o true_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o concern_v as_o party_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o at_o first_o apply_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v a_o interest_n therein_o present_o render_v a_o man_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o again_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o good_a man_n then_o live_v shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v as_o abraham_n be_v and_o their_o offspring_n bind_v to_o keep_v this_o covenant_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o he_o be_v will_v necessary_o frustrate_v one_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a end_v of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o separate_n of_o one_o family_n and_o people_n from_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n that_o promise_v seed_n of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o moreover_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n touch_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n can_v never_o have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o certain_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v one_o thing_n intend_v in_o circumcision_n from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o circumcise_v many_o that_o never_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o date_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v many_o true_o inter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n that_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n and_o right_o to_o circumcision_n may_v be_v infer_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o i_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o this_o place_n brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o notion_n of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_a which_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o time_n the_o history_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o past_a through_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o light_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o discourse_v to_o guide_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o it_o by_o many_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v affirm_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o great_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v judge_v to_o afford_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n occasion_n give_v for_o any_o long_a discourse_n about_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o few_o word_n to_o represent_v some_o thing_n ground_v upon_o the_o record_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n about_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v §_o 12._o first_o the_o term_n church_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v apply_v to_o any_o particular_a society_n of_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o themselves_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v complete_o form_v into_o a_o church-state_n by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7._o 38._o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o good_a man_n before_o that_o time_n do_v belong_v to_o that_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o term_n in_o a_o more_o lax_n sense_n call_v any_o family_n or_o society_n of_o man_n true_o worship_v god_n a_o church_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o different_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o those_o different_a time_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o society_n before_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v form_v can_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o so_o strict_a and_o proper_a a_o sense_n as_o they_o may_v for_o no_o other_o be_v so_o form_v into_o a_o church-state_n as_o they_o be_v 2._o before_o abraham_n time_n there_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o any_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v either_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_a person_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inauguration_n of_o this_o kind_n or_o solemn_a right_n of_o initiation_n to_o church_n privilege_n then_o in_o use_n among_o they_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n 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grow_v up_o they_o do_v not_o break_v through_o all_o these_o fence_n and_o revolt_v to_o a_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a life_n they_o actual_o join_v with_o that_o family_n and_o society_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v church-membership_a in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o will_v agree_v to_o that_o time_n wherein_o circumcision_n be_v first_o institute_v we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n conclude_v that_o a_o right_n to_o circumcision_n do_v result_v therefrom_o for_o certain_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o good_a man_n then_o live_v and_o their_o family_n be_v as_o true_o church-member_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o positive_a institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n do_v alone_o determine_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o membership_n in_o abraham_n '_o s_o family_n single_o and_o 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circumcision_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o so_o do_v the_o habassine_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n inquir_n breerw_n inquir_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v may_v be_v do_v moreover_o we_o find_v the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o male_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v soon_o nor_o delay_v long_o and_o the_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v though_o they_o be_v no_o church-member_n nor_o the_o child_n of_o such_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o proceed_v not_o upon_o a_o notion_n of_o church-membership_a but_o be_v strict_o govern_v by_o divine-institution_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o circumcise_n or_o not_o circumcise_n 5._o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v bear_v member_n of_o that_o church_n this_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o this_o evident_o belong_v unto_o the_o national_a and_o typical_a 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be_v good_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o believer_n can_v derive_v no_o high_a privilege_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n than_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n obtain_v thereby_o and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o one_o into_o the_o gospel_n church_n nor_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n without_o a_o actual_a compliance_n with_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v so_o for_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v they_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a time_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n and_o express_v will_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ought_v baptism_n to_o be_v now_o and_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v for_o paedobaptism_n until_o such_o a_o divine_a law_n can_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o warrant_n of_o it_o as_o be_v of_o old_a give_v for_o circumcise_n the_o male_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n chap._n viii_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n §_o 1._o the_o present_a intermixture_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a with_o those_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n suitable_a to_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o old-testament-dispensation_n the_o like_v observe_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o mistake_n of_o the_o jew_n hereupon_o §_o 2._o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o dependence_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o concern_v of_o abraham_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n §_o 3._o wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v consist_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n meet_v in_o one_o general_a issue_n §_o 4._o the_o typical_a respect_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n israel_n in_o one_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n mystical_a this_o explain_v the_o typical_a respect_n of_o circumcision_n to_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n §_o 5._o colos_n 2._o ii_o propose_v and_o explain_v §_o 6._o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o abraham_n family_n gal._n 4._o 21._o etc._n etc._n propose_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o context_n collect_v §_o 7._o some_o far_a observation_n and_o inference_n from_o thence_o §_o 8._o several_a thing_n recollect_v and_o direction_n give_v for_o their_o use_n as_o a_o key_n to_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 9_o rom._n 4._o 11._o propose_v and_o the_o term_n explain_v §_o 10._o how_o circumcision_n become_v unto_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a §_o 11._o the_o account_v give_v of_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n scope_n of_o the_o context_n and_o its_o harmony_n with_o other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n and_o its_o use_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treatise_n §_o 12._o §_o 1._o in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o treat_v distinct_o of_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n first_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o then_o of_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o promise_v notwithstanding_o their_o different_a nature_n and_o importance_n we_o have_v find_v frequent_o intermix_v in_o the_o same_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n they_o be_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n present_v to_o we_o interweave_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o now_o the_o order_n of_o our_o discourse_n lead_v we_o to_o make_v a_o more_o particular_a enquiry_n into_o that_o mutual_a respect_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o may_v give_v occasion_n for_o and_o render_v necessary_a such_o a_o intermixture_n of_o they_o §_o 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of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o legal_a covenant_n there_o establish_v and_o ishmael_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o under_o that_o covenant_n sarah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n or_o of_o the_o gospel-church_n found_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o the_o ejection_n of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v to_o foreshow_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sinai-covenant_n and_o dissolve_v of_o the_o jewish_a church-state_n that_o so_o the_o inheritance_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n may_v be_v clear_o devolve_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v which_o it_o be_v not_o my_o present_a work_n to_o insist_v upon_o this_o general_a view_n which_o have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o context_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prepare_v our_o way_n to_o the_o follow_a observation_n §_o 8._o first_o the_o apostle_n who_o in_o gal._n 3._o 8_o &_o 17._o call_v the_o promise_n record_v in_o gen._n 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v here_o express_o call_v that_o covenant-transaction_n unto_o which_o circumcision_n belong_v and_o wherein_o the_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v state_v the_o law_n and_o their_o desire_n of_o be_v under_o it_o he_o condemn_v as_o proceed_v from_o their_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n gal._n 4._o 21._o 2._o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n they_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n under_o the_o law_n and_o their_o be_v party_n in_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n or_o member_n of_o that_o church_n who_o state_n be_v found_v on_o the_o covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o interest_v in_o all_o the_o worship_n there_o to_o be_v perform_v all_o this_o i_o say_v can_v not_o more_o give_v they_o interest_n in_o and_o right_o to_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n than_o ishmael_n carnal_a descent_n from_o he_o can_v either_o inright_a himself_o or_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o the_o outward_a blessing_n thereof_o for_o although_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n be_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o their_o birthright_n and_o proper_a claim_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o covenant_n do_v fall_v as_o far_o short_a of_o gospel-blessing_n as_o ishamel_n do_v of_o their_o privilege_n for_o as_o ishmael_n be_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o bondwoman_n so_o be_v they_o mystical_o and_o as_o ishmael_n do_v persecute_v isaac_n so_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o their_o carnal_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o gospel_n themselves_o but_o also_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o exclude_v from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n so_o must_v they_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o thus_o do_v god_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o covenant-state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o type_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o imperfection-thereof_a and_o the_o sad_a end_n they_o will_v bring_v themselves_o to_o by_o a_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o overween_a of_o it_o 3._o howbeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n make_v with_o israel_n and_o the_o dispensation_n that_o god_n bring_v they_o under_o pursuant_n to_o the_o fnd_n thereof_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n therein_o in_o isaac_n we_o have_v a_o type_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o he_o in_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o ishmael_n so_o must_v they_o expect_v trouble_v in_o the_o world_n and_o look_v to_o be_v malign_v by_o all_o carnal_a and_o pharisaical_a spirit_n that_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n the_o people_n their_o worship_n and_o inheritance_n be_v all_o typical_a and_o yet_o as_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n may_v behold_v the_o shadow_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o mystical_a respect_n and_o typical_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 2._o pars_fw-la quaedam_fw-la terrenae_fw-la civitatis_fw-la imago_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la civitatis_fw-la effecta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la significando_fw-la sed_fw-la alteram_fw-la &_o ideô_o servieu_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la seipsam_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la aliam_fw-la significandam_fw-la est_fw-la instituta_fw-la &_o praecedente_fw-la aliâ_fw-la significatione_n &_o ipsa_fw-la praefigurans_fw-la praefigurata_fw-la est_fw-la namque_fw-la agar_n ancilla_fw-la sarae_n ejusque_fw-la filius_fw-la imago_fw-la quaedam_fw-la huius_fw-la imaginis_fw-la fuit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civita_n dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 2._o so_o they_o again_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o consider_v themselves_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n to_o be_v but_o typical_a and_o while_o they_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n both_o themselves_o their_o state_n and_o end_v be_v figure_v in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o his_o rejection_n now_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o 1._o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o believer_n can_v obtain_v no_o great_a privilege_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n than_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n have_v and_o their_o privilege_n reach_v not_o to_o a_o interest_n in_o gospel-blessing_n or_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n unless_o they_o obtain_v that_o right_n for_o themselves_o by_o believe_v otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o more_o right_o in_o they_o by_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n than_o ishmael_n have_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o typical_a privilege_n must_v needs_o cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o thing_n typify_v be_v exhibit_v 2._o the_o state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v typical_a the_o israel_n of_o god_n among_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v above_o and_o beyond_o their_o external_a 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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
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 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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
use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o belong_v but_o must_v necessary_o reach_v far_o and_o include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o precede_a transaction_n &_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o they_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n do_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o latter_a still_o employ_v a_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a this_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v not_o supplant_v but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o preach_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_v of_o typical_a blessing_n now_o give_v but_o also_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o though_o more_o indirect_o on_o this_o account_n also_o abraham_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o his_o seed_n from_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n before_o give_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n become_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n before_o confer_v on_o he_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o subserviency_n of_o circumcision_n as_o receive_v by_o abraham_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o the_o apostle_n particular_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o assurance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o justification_n through_o faith_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o moreover_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n not_o be_v so_o complete_a in_o itself_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a by_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v establish_v as_o typical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o temporary_a dispensation_n that_o shall_v usher_v in_o and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v become_v ultimate_o and_o in_o its_o typical_a respect_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o §_o 12._o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o context_n in_o which_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o manage_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o can_v circumcision_n give_v to_o any_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v any_o from_o obtain_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v abraham_n himself_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o his_o carnal_a prerogative_n but_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n remove_v this_o and_o his_o discourse_n conclude_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o also_o of_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n refer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a ver_fw-la 12._o he_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v concern_v the_o inefficacy_n of_o circumcision_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n if_o circumcision_n immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ordinary_a seal_n thereof_o again_o the_o interpretation_n make_v of_o this_o text_n be_v far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n where_o we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v style_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n act._n 5._o 10._o and_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o complete_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v constant_o insist_v on_o as_o that_o which_o render_v it_o utter_o useless_a to_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o manifest_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o retain_v the_o practice_n thereof_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n see_v for_o instance_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o chap._n 5._o 13._o