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moses_n himself_o do_v in_o express_a word_n testify_v it_o god_n himself_o say_v he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o word_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o these_o passage_n observe_v that_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_a the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o covenant_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n even_o that_o wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n if_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o with_o his_o people_n be_v ever_o free_a and_o gracious_a for_o when_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n how_o can_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v strike_v without_o forgiveness_n of_o former_a transgression_n if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n from_o justice_n now_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o transgression_n quâ—cunque_fw-la chald._a paraph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o onkelos_n reges_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o multitudo_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o sacerdâ—tum_fw-la regiae_n potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la praevalere_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la illas_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la auâ—erre_fw-la quarum_fw-la nulla_fw-la pridem_fw-la facultas_fw-la suis_fw-la d_o simon_n log_n c._n 10._o basil_n 1527._o r_o salâ—m_n r._n abrah_n r._n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la segulah_n
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
the_o most_o holy_a do_v break_v every_o commandment_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o habitual_o willing_o on_o set_a purpose_n shall_v dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o he_o be_v a_o trespasser_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v guilty_a 2._o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n as_o one_o of_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v isa_n 57_o 2._o as_o be_v show_v before_o i_o 16â—_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o &_o 4._o 2._o &_o 7._o 12._o psal_n 18._o 22_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 16â—_n have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o psal_n 16._o 8._o so_o david_n protest_v his_o uprightness_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o 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70._o luke_n 2._o 11._o luke_n 1._o 68_o 69_o 70._o lord_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o bear_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o 32._o luke_n 2._o 30_o 31_o 32._o all_o people_n a_o light_a to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o 9_o rev._n 5._o 9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o general_o in_o every_o place_n they_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v be_v call_v his_o elect_a his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o brethren_n not_o bare_o call_v into_o covenant_n but_o receive_v upon_o their_o acceptance_n thereof_o the_o several_a passage_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n have_v be_v examine_v already_o and_o find_v to_o speak_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v into_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n some_o be_v elect_v simple_o other_o in_o comparison_n some_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o brethren_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n other_o in_o profession_n and_o external_a 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10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n 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quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussâ—_fw-fr domini_fw-la &_o nâ—_n est_fw-la stultus_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la eum_fw-la habere_fw-la mandatum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr sacr._n conf._n l._n 2._o c._n â—_o indeed_o that_o god_n give_v any_o commandment_n touch_v burn_v offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o without_o question_n what_o they_o do_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prescription_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v on_o earth_n which_o he_o can_v do_v but_o by_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o his_o master_n for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v it_o we_o presume_v he_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n although_o he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o abel_n and_o noah_n faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n offer_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o can_v not_o well_o do_v but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v so_o command_v though_o so_o much_o be_v not_o express_v all_o ceremony_n which_o signify_v grace_n be_v 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through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o true_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o any_o other_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v one_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v discuss_v scil_n whether_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v in_o adam_n with_o all_o and_o every_o infant_n that_o shall_v afterward_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o that_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a part_n viz._n that_o all_o infant_n whether_o bear_v of_o believe_a or_o infidel_n parent_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o internal_a efficacy_n though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a administration_n so_o as_o they_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o
but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n do_v neither_o consent_n with_o themselves_o in_o this_o nor_o with_o the_o truth_n not_o with_o themselves_o for_o they_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v in_o the_o common_a lapse_n or_o mass_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n not_o of_o application_n but_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o application_n all_o man_n be_v effectual_o regenerate_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o adopt_v until_o by_o disobedience_n they_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n again_o they_o confess_v that_o god_n with_o the_o father_n may_v and_o have_v reprobate_v the_o child_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o assertion_n arm._n in_o perk._n pag._n 92._o probas_fw-la perkinse_n gratiae_fw-la rejectionem_fw-la praevisam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la desertionis_fw-la quia_fw-la infant_n extra_fw-la foedus_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la morientes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la repudiaverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la reprobi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la deserti_fw-la at_o inquam_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la avis_fw-fr abavis_fw-la atavis_fw-la tritavis_fw-la evangelii_n gratiam_fw-la repudiarunt_fw-la quo_fw-la actu_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la deserentur_fw-la velim_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la solidam_fw-la adferri_fw-la rationem_fw-la cur_n cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o adamo_n contra_fw-la legem_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la posteri_fw-la ejus_fw-la atque_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la poenam_fw-la meriti_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o desertionem_fw-la etiam_fw-la infant_n in_fw-la suis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la gratia_fw-la evangelica_n oblata_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la repudiata_fw-la non_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la contra_fw-la gratiam_fw-la evangelii_n perpetua_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la ratio_fw-la quod_fw-la silij_fw-la in_o parentibus_fw-la comprehendantur_fw-la &_o censeantur_fw-la and_o whereas_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n consider_v in_o the_o mass_n but_o not_o as_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n or_o obstinate_a let_v this_o opinion_n stand_v and_o he_o die_v for_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n but_o for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o mass_n effectual_o so_o as_o they_o be_v actual_o set_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o first_o promise_n we_o find_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o we_o read_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o thousand_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o external_a covenant_n and_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o without_o all_o mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o live_v we_o can_v think_v all_o infant_n effectual_o to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o we_o know_v god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o mean_n nor_o do_v we_o absolute_o exclude_v every_o particular_a man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n outward_o administer_v but_o we_o can_v think_v they_o shall_v universal_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a pledge_n and_o administration_n and_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o show_v themselves_o in_o they_o that_o live_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o such_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o live_v it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a perdition_n whether_o this_o opinion_n will_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o further_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n after_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v make_v and_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n make_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n with_o adam_n and_o eve_n god_n deliver_v it_o by_o accident_n when_o he_o denounce_v judgement_n upon_o satan_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a passage_n do_v not_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n but_o in_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n god_n do_v not_o only_o of_o purpose_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o direct_o look_v at_o it_o but_o open_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v more_o remarkable_a god_n will_v have_v â—_o moses_n spend_v many_o chapter_n in_o open_v the_o special_a passage_n of_o this_o grand_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n at_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a term_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o most_o thing_n spare_o express_v and_o indeed_o rather_o employ_v then_o express_v in_o this_o second_o rise_n and_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v it_o lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o conceivable_a language_n to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v full_o express_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o head_n and_o purchaser_n or_o undertaker_n the_o confederate_n in_o this_o covenant_n and_o subfederates_n the_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o condition_n require_v therein_o that_o place_n of_o gen._n 3._o be_v seldom_o allege_a in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o and_o then_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n but_o those_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n often_o press_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o meritor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o satisfier_n of_o revenge_a wrath_n nor_o yet_o as_o maker_n of_o the_o promise_n nor_o only_o as_o ratifier_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o as_o have_v the_o prime_a part_n in_o the_o promise_v as_o man_n and_o head_n but_o as_o treasurer_n of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o will_v have_v blemish_v this_o free_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o so_o insi_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o prefer_v this_o manifestation_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v disannul_v by_o the_o law_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o in_o form_n of_o a_o covenant_n consist_v of_o a_o free_a promise_n and_o restipulation_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o therein_o the_o inward_a force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o outward_a administration_n as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v hereafter_o the_o head_n upon_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v settle_v both_o as_o undertaker_n and_o confirmer_n purchaser_n and_o treasurer_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o be_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v and_o often_o repeat_v in_o this_o second_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 3_o 4._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n collective_o but_o singular_o scil_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o prove_v say_v now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n 16._o gal._n 3._o 16._o make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n argument_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grammatical_a use_n of_o the_o word_n seed_n for_o that_o be_v often_o put_v collective_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o