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〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v understand_v either_o that_o spiritual_a promise_n so_o pareus_n or_o rather_o that_o promise_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o which_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n contain_v the_o blessing_n before_o mention_v or_o if_o any_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o take_v it_o of_o his_o in-dwellling_a presence_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v gain_n say_v by_o i_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o we_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n that_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o be_v unite_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o incorporate_v 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come_v upon_o the_o genrile_n as_o he_o have_v afore_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v in_o verse_n 14_o evident_o declare_v he_o must_v needs_o intend_v the_o blessing_n contain_v in_o that_o promise_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o of_o any_o other_o blessing_n than_o that_o good_a give_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o that_o promise_n the_o tenor_n of_o that_o promise_n have_v not_o prove_v what_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v to_o be_v come_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n now_o that_o this_o promise_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v verse_n 14._o be_v this_o very_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v evident_a past_o all_o doubt_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o refer_v to_o some_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o very_a phrase_n to_o 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they_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o good_a in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n express_v i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v sure_a of_o any_o thing_n hold_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o prophesy_v yea_o or_o how_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o thing_n past_a that_o be_v declare_v to_o we_o by_o scripture-history_n certain_o we_o must_v whole_o despair_v of_o understand_v any_o thing_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n do_v assure_v the_o jew_n of_o that_o forementioned_a good_a therefore_o we_o may_v positive_o conclude_v have_v such_o a_o abundant_a yea_o superabundant_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n for_o it_o that_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v off_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o to_o the_o lord_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o good_a in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n that_o their_o father_n abraham_n do_v second_o that_o it_o be_v 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thereof_o they_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o as_o much_o as_o whatever_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o capability_n or_o incapability_n may_v be_v assign_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n then_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n now_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o this_o and_o that_o administration_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o apply_v these_o promise_n to_o believe_a gentile_n to_o have_v their_o first_o accomplishment_n in_o and_o among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o present_a administration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o enjoy_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o that_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a administration_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o way_n of_o god_n restrain_v the_o good_a of_o promise_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n viz._n by_o the_o express_a revelation_n of_o his_o will_n let_v any_o such_o 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to_o each_o of_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o immediate_o descend_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n or_o otherwise_o stand_v relate_v to_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n yet_o his_o intendment_n be_v not_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v successive_o in_o follow_v age_n descend_v from_o they_o respective_o shall_v be_v include_v as_o joint_a subject_n with_o they_o of_o this_o promise_n so_o as_o to_o claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o they_o a_o joint_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n with_o they_o his_o intendment_n only_o be_v that_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v parent_n and_o immediate_a child_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o joint_a subject_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n this_o promise_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o or_o run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n to_o
not_o isaac_n be_v intend_v not_o exclusive_a of_o other_o but_o inclusive_a of_o himself_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o have_v receive_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o he_o but_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o canaan_n as_o a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o what_o promise_n sure_o of_o that_o wherein_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o give_v he_o and_o they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n both_o these_o promise_n be_v join_v together_o as_o one_o promise_n gen._n 17.6_o now_o of_o this_o promise_n isaac_n be_v a_o heir_n with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o second_o that_o ishmael_n be_v intend_v as_o part_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o one_o consideration_n not_o to_o multiply_v where_o truth_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a viz._n his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o his_o be_v disinherit_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n will_v not_o demonstrate_v his_o be_v in_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o under_o the_o promise_n thereof_o while_o in_o his_o family_n he_o have_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v after_o cast_v out_o but_o that_o will_v not_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o covenant_n but_o now_o as_o by_o that_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n he_o be_v disinherit_v of_o or_o disinterest_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o be_v divest_v of_o his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o do_v undeniable_o evidence_n his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o antecedent_n to_o that_o his_o ejection_n for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v divest_v or_o disinherit_v of_o that_o he_o never_o have_v or_o be_v never_o a_o heir_n unto_o now_o that_o ishmael_n with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o rejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n he_o afore_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o his_o ejection_n be_v typical_a of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o rejection_n from_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o under_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o be_v the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o ishmael_n cast_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v thus_o typical_a be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal_n 4.30_o compare_v with_o the_o forego_v context_n now_o his_o bare_a ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n can_v not_o have_v make_v he_o a_o proper_a type_n of_o the_o person_n beforementioned_a in_o as_o much_o as_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o direct_a analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n how_o his_o mere_a cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n shall_v represent_v or_o foreshow_v and_o predict_v the_o ejection_n of_o the_o person_n forementioned_a out_o of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o divestment_n of_o all_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o much_o as_o other_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n who_o ejection_n be_v not_o of_o any_o such_o typical_a signification_n second_o that_o ishmael_n together_o with_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o ejection_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v divest_v of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n which_o while_o in_o his_o house_n he_o have_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n thereof_o be_v evident_a because_o sarah_n in_o her_o request_n to_o abraham_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o propose_v that_o as_o her_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v not_o iuherit_v with_o isaac_n her_o son_n gen._n 21.10_o cast_v out_o this_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o she_o desire_v his_o disinherit_n of_o be_v evident_a by_o abraham_n grief_n have_v it_o be_v only_o the_o temporal_a possession_n of_o abraham_n his_o not_o inherit_v of_o which_o she_o propose_v as_o her_o end_n in_o desire_v his_o ejection_n there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o abraham_n grief_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o outward_a blessing_n notwithstanding_o that_o his_o ejection_n now_o there_o have_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o sarah_n to_o propose_v that_o end_n in_o her_o request_n to_o have_v he_o cast_v out_o unless_o he_o have_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o have_v have_v during_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o house_n a_o like_a visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n that_o isaac_n have_v she_o may_v have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n for_o some_o other_o reason_n but_o for_o that_o that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o isaac_n she_o can_v not_o rational_o do_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o impertinent_a reason_n for_o she_o to_o have_v desire_v his_o ejection_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o son_n in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n to_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n whilst_o in_o the_o house_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o desire_v her_o husband_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o family_n for_o that_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v not_o inherit_v with_o she_o own_o child_n when_o as_o whether_o he_o shall_v continue_v or_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n he_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o to_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a hence_o sarahs_n plead_v that_o reason_n or_o propound_v that_o end_n of_o her_o request_n plain_o imply_v that_o ishmael_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o abraham_n family_n have_v at_o rest_n a_o visible_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v which_o will_v be_v disannul_v by_o that_o his_o ejection_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a ishamel_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n be_v intend_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o that_o both_o be_v joint_a heir_n to_o or_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n now_o then_o see_v these_o two_o viz._n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n imagine_v why_o we_o shall_v suppose_v abraham_n other_o child_n to_o be_v exclude_v for_o they_o be_v either_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v if_o they_o be_v their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o isaac_n if_o not_o their_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ishmael_n and_o therefore_o both_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v intend_v there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o suppose_v the_o other_o exclude_v but_o we_o may_v partly_o from_o the_o parity_n of_o their_o case_n with_o the_o case_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n positive_o conclude_v that_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o first_o and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n chap._n iii_o objection_n against_o the_o first_o subordinate_a proposition_n consider_v and_o answer_v thus_o have_v see_v somewhat_o for_o much_o more_o may_v be_v produce_v of_o that_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n give_v in_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o objection_n i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o or_o can_v possible_o imagine_v may_v be_v make_v that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o weight_n in_o they_o against_o the_o truth_n hitherto_o assert_v and_o plead_v for_o that_o which_o i_o plead_v for_o be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n intend_v his_o natural_a seed_n and_o that_o indefinite_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o next_o subject_n of_o it_o now_o at_o least_o some_o i_o suppose_v not_o all_o of_o those_o who_o judgement_n and_o practice_n vary_v from_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o will_v contend_v that_o this_o term_n seed_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n as_o only_o intend_v of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o abraham_n immediate_a child_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o
characteristical_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o peculiar_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v excel_v that_o former_a covenant_n have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o have_v admission_n into_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o breach_n of_o it_o now_o it_o will_v be_v say_v how_o can_v ishmael_n or_o any_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n suppose_v he_o be_v and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sâ—il_v in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n unless_o god_n shall_v fail_v in_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n which_o to_o affirm_v will_v be_v blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o sure_a have_v he_o be_v and_o be_v they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o never_o have_v not_o they_o never_o will_v break_v covenant_n through_o a_o fail_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o take_v these_o promise_v as_o indefinite_o lay_v down_o so_o they_o be_v only_o make_v to_o the_o church_n indefinite_o as_o a_o collective_a body_n and_o indefinite_a promise_n as_o so_o make_v do_v not_o infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o every_o individual_a person_n external_o interest_v in_o they_o but_o you_o will_v say_v suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n viz._n that_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o promise_n distributive_o take_v then_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v a_o real_a and_o actual_a interest_n in_o it_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v conditional_a and_o his_o not_o perform_v the_o condition_n forfeit_v the_o good_a promise_v but_o you_o will_v further_o say_v be_v not_o these_o promise_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n include_v in_o that_o grand_a promise_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o they_o and_o consequent_o their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v virtual_o include_v and_o employ_v in_o the_o promise_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n do_v secure_v their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v condition_n yet_o they_o be_v couditiones_n conditionatae_fw-la condition_n which_o be_v themselves_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n hence_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o absolute_o unconditional_a yet_o it_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o condition_n be_v themselves_o include_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o sure_a if_o they_o have_v be_v actual_o under_o covenant_n their_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n have_v be_v secure_v by_o this_o promise_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n that_o though_o these_o promise_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o main_a and_o principle_n condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o regeneration_n faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v include_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o though_o they_o run_v in_o the_o external_a tenor_n of_o they_o absolute_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o absolute_a as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v they_o have_v a_o subordinate_a condition_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o they_o do_v faithful_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o work_n in_o or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o good_a promise_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o ezek._n 36.37_o where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o good_a though_o in_o other_o term_n or_o phrase_n promise_v so_o also_o in_o prov._n 2.6_o these_o promise_n hold_v forth_o what_o we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v attain_v to_o or_o perform_v but_o they_o suppose_v and_o require_v our_o use_n of_o mean_n which_o as_o mr._n feuner_n excellent_o express_v it_o lie_v between_o our_o can_v and_o our_o not_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n while_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n can_v use_v the_o mean_n so_o as_o shall_v infallible_o secure_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o himself_o yet_o his_o not_o use_v of_o they_o according_a to_o what_o through_o the_o improvement_n of_o what_o ability_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a he_o have_v receive_v he_o may_v do_v will_v acquit_v god_n from_o unfaithfulness_n in_o deny_v the_o good_a promise_v but_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o take_v the_o covenant_n as_o external_o make_v and_o declare_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o imply_v a_o stipulation_n on_o god_n part_n and_o a_o restipulation_n on_o man_n part_n so_o these_o promise_n of_o divine_a teach_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o include_v as_o essential_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o but_o be_v distinct_a promise_n make_v indefinite_o to_o the_o covenant-people_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a of_o which_o god_n act_v according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o election_n and_o preterition_n and_o answerable_o no_o individual_a person_n can_v lay_v a_o actual_a claim_n to_o they_o afore_o they_o be_v at_o least_o initial_o or_o inchoative_o fulfil_v god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o individual_a person_n do_v require_v and_o presuppose_v that_o they_o do_v for_o the_o present_a suppose_v they_o capable_a or_o for_o the_o furture_n as_o soon_o as_o capable_a take_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o god_n which_o that_o his_o elect_n shall_v do_v be_v secure_v by_o these_o promise_n but_o that_o every_o individual_a person_n external_o in_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o promise_v thereof_o shall_v do_v be_v not_o secure_v by_o they_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o these_o promise_n be_v include_v as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o concern_v they_o to_o make_v good_a what_o they_o affirm_v and_o show_v how_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n at_o least_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v notwithstanding_o that_o promise_n that_o they_o never_o have_v their_o heart_n true_o circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o promise_n deut._n 30.6_o affirm_v they_o shall_v beside_o let_v it_o be_v be_v further_o note_v that_o the_o covenants-relation_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n meet_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o external_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o full_a and_o complete_a as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v constitute_v through_o a_o soul_n personal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o actual_a engage_v with_o god_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n the_o covenant_n in_o a_o proper_a and_o full_a sense_n must_v be_v mutual_a but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n their_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v rather_o a_o be_v under_o a_o conditional_a promise_n of_o the_o good_a contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o be_v proper_o and_o complete_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n god_n may_v as_o he_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o enter_v covenant_n with_o they_o he_o enter_v covenant_n as_o he_o make_v promise_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v only_o conditional_o and_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o personal_a acceptance_n of_o the_o term_n propose_v in_o it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n to_o put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o first_o subordinate_a proposition_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o suppose_v the_o truth_n assert_v in_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a notwithstanding_o what_o may_v be_v object_v in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n to_o our_o whole_a structure_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n plead_v for_o and_o the_o full_a evidence_n of_o this_o will_v make_v out_o way_n plain_a to_o the_o follow_a proposition_n in_o as_o much_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o person_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o latitude_n formal_o and_o express_o enter_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n measure_n or_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o the_o covenant_n
in_o all_o follow_a age_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o continue_v between_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n primum_fw-la in_o unoque_fw-la que_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la aâ—â—â—â—â—fura_fw-la ceterorum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d abraham_n set_v a_o pattern_n how_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o all_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o we_o who_o be_v his_o seed_n it_o be_v make_v with_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n generical_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o of_o privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o our_o second_o proposition_n which_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o subordinate_a proposition_n lay_v down_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v declare_v the_o first_o way_n of_o its_o confirmation_n viz._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v to_o abraham_n propose_v and_o prosecute_v objection_n answer_v the_o second_o proposition_n that_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n give_v to_o and_o seiled_a upon_o believe_v gentile_n the_o promise_n run_v in_o the_o james_n tenor_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o extent_n and_o limitation_n to_o abraham_n seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a that_o it_o run_v in_o to_o abraham_n himself_o it_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v first_o establish_v with_o their_o father_n only_o for_o the_o prevent_a mistake_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o abraham_n have_v some_o preeminency_n above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v the_o father_n shall_v have_v something_o of_o preeminency_n above_o his_o child_n abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a preeminency_n first_o he_o have_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a father_n of_o natural_a child_n as_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n may_v be_v but_o he_o be_v constitute_v a_o mystical_a father_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v in_o after_o age_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n rom._n 4.11_o second_o he_o have_v a_o preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n he_o have_v a_o threefold_a preeminency_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a seed_n first_o in_o their_o multiplication_n god_n never_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o believer_n as_o he_o multiply_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n second_o in_o their_o segregation_n or_o separation_n from_o other_o people_n and_o their_o incorporation_n together_o as_o one_o nation_n body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n three_o in_o god_n single_v they_o out_o as_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n with_o the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o in_o so_o general_a and_o extensive_a a_o way_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v yet_o do_v his_o church_n or_o spiritual_a kingdom_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n consist_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n and_o he_o will_v again_o take_v his_o natural_a posterity_n as_o the_o people_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o world_n this_o twofold_a preeminency_n we_o grant_v that_o abraham_n have_v above_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n whether_o natural_a or_o mystical_a but_o yet_o take_v abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o same_o promise_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v give_v and_o settle_v upon_o his_o whole_a seed_n and_o consequent_o which_o only_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believe_a gentile_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v evidence_n four_o way_n first_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n at_o the_o first_o establishment_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o here_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o whole_a seed_n as_o before_o explain_v in_o their_o respective_a generation_n that_o be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o respective_a child_n descend_v immediate_o from_o their_o own_o loin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v shall_v be_v continue_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o actual_o appertain_v either_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o his_o child_n immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n race_n or_o posterity_n beyond_o their_o immediate_a child_n include_v with_o they_o in_o that_o phrase_n their_o generation_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o their_o remote_a relation_n unto_o they_o now_o than_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v for_o the_o prove_v the_o settlement_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n upon_o believe_a gentile_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n himself_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_v as_o now_o make_v to_o abraham_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n for_o look_v as_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o refer_v to_o his_o mystical_a seed_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o intend_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o at_o first_o make_v unto_o abraham_n both_o his_o natural_a and_o mystical_a seed_n stand_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o capacity_n respective_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o now_o that_o this_o promise_n as_o refer_v to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v i_o shall_v make_v good_a by_o these_o two_o or_o three_o argument_n first_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o promise_n which_o alone_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o but_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n afore_o express_v be_v only_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o therefore_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n must_v be_v the_o alone_a true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o answerable_o be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v by_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o understand_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sense_n and_o meaning_n consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o that_o must_v be_v the_o alone_a true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n sure_o none_o will_v deny_v god_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v not_o only_o will_v not_o but_o can_v lie_v therefore_o that_o sense_n and_o meaning_n put_v upon_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v they_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o now_o that_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n put_v upon_o this_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o with_o the_o limitation_n before_o express_v be_v alone_o consistent_a with_o the_o
infant_n but_o the_o parent_n themselves_o be_v reject_v ay_o you_o will_v say_v that_o parent_n be_v cast_v off_o as_o well_o as_o their_o seed_n be_v grant_v yea_o that_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n adiministration_n the_o jew_n themselves_o though_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n can_v no_o long_o continue_v the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o fleshly_a descent_n from_o abraham_n unless_o they_o do_v personal_o believe_v themselves_o and_o they_o not_o believe_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v reject_v from_o those_o privilege_n they_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v two_o thing_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o covenant_n state_n and_o relation_n and_o consequent_o their_o abide_n in_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o god_n continue_v to_o they_o hitherto_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o may_v be_v further_o manifest_v if_o needful_a hence_o this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v the_o cessation_n of_o that_o privilege_n because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o privilege_n heretofore_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n consider_v as_o a_o definite_a promise_n do_v not_o extend_v beyond_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o loin_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o promise_v as_o a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o natural_a seed_n take_v collective_o do_v still_o appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o the_o rejection_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n grant_v in_o this_o discourse_n and_o show_v how_o it_o have_v in_o part_n its_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o non-rejection_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o the_o age_n yet_o to_o come_v see_v rom._n 11.1_o 16_o 25._o so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o their_o present_a stand_v in_o their_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o god_n in_o it_o do_v still_o appertain_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o rejection_n therefore_o we_o must_v necessary_o understand_v the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n afore_o give_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v and_o take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o context_n be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o contrariety_n to_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v that_o it_o add_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o yea_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o my_o first_o proposition_n will_v be_v past_o all_o rational_a contradiction_n establish_v from_o this_o very_a text_n and_o my_o second_o proposition_n may_v receive_v no_o little_a confirmation_n from_o it_o for_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o grant_v yea_o implicit_o assert_v that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o promise_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o as_o such_o intend_a in_o that_o promise_n and_o yet_o in_o another_o sense_n be_v not_o account_v for_o the_o seed_n they_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v the_o 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he_o assert_n in_o that_o answer_n let_v but_o the_o word_n be_v careful_o observe_v say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v they_o all_o child_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n grant_v some_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v as_o the_o seed_n or_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n this_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a first_o because_o the_o question_n he_o be_v to_o answer_v whole_o concern_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o such_o have_v that_o pro_fw-la mouse_n appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o before_z observe_v hence_o undoubted_o when_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n he_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o 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that_o i_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o our_o proposition_n might_n and_o will_v hold_v true_a object_n it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v take_v in_o as_o joint_a subject_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o with_o their_o parent_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o though_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o seed_n in_o reason_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v as_o great_a privilege_n as_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o any_o believe_a gentile_a can_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o their_o fleshly_a descent_n from_o abraham_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o for_o their_o unbelief_n be_v reject_v notwithstanding_o their_o 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mystical_a body_n as_o visible_a and_o consequent_o quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la be_v either_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o by_o some_o other_o by_o their_o allowance_n direction_n or_o approbation_n admit_v and_o implant_v into_o that_o body_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o a_o close_a of_o this_o argument_n it_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a to_o show_v in_o a_o few_o word_n it_o need_v not_o many_o what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o that_o mystical_a relation_n wherein_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n stand_v towards_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o i_o afore_o refer_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o last_o proposition_n and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o touch_v upon_o it_o so_o seasonable_o as_o here_o and_o for_o this_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v a_o direct_a and_o primary_n respect_v to_o 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that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n engage_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n than_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exhort_v and_o move_v unto_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n and_o consequent_o infant_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o this_o prosyllogism_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n may_v exhort_v or_o move_v one_o to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o sole_a ground_n that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o promise_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o apply_v baptism_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o sole_a ground_n otherwise_o person_n may_v be_v due_o exhort_v to_o a_o duty_n which_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o practice_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o minor_a only_a which_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v deny_v which_o yet_o i_o judge_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o our_o opposer_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o let_v these_o two_o scripture_n be_v compare_v together_o and_o well_o weigh_v gen._n 17.9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n say_v the_o apostle_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sit_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n now_o let_v it_o be_v diligent_o observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ground_n the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o interest_n in_o and_o right_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n now_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o therefore_o have_v not_o the_o command_n some_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_v immediate_o afore_o propose_v and_o what_o reference_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v but_o this_o that_o god_n vouchsafement_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o command_n the_o command_n be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n or_o conlideration_n but_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o forego_n promise_v and_o the_o use_v the_o thing_n command_v shall_v be_v of_o to_o they_o respective_a to_o these_o promise_n so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v these_o promise_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n ground_n his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n the_o present_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o enforce_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v may_v more_o full_o appear_v let_v we_o inquire_v into_o two_o thing_n first_o what_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v be_v unto_o they_o second_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o first_o for_o the_o first_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n here_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v unto_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o promise_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n hence_o it_o can_v not_o be_v either_o the_o promise_n of_o send_v christ_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o former_a be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o god_n call_v so_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o common_a to_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n second_o for_o the_o second_o and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v all_o party_n must_v necessary_o and_o answerable_o do_v concentre_v in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o interpretation_n either_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v a_o present_a actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o that_o at_o present_a the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o only_o by_o way_n of_o offer_n and_o tender_a but_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o actual_a and_o personal_a interest_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o lord_n call_v of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v eye_n and_o intend_v their_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n either_o as_o at_o present_a according_a to_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o future_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o their_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o the_o have_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o they_o will_v have_v be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o baptism_n neither_o can_v he_o rational_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o by_o way_n of_o offer_n and_o tender_v at_o present_a therefore_o repent_v whereby_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o thereupon_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n only_o and_o not_o both_o to_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o their_o have_v a_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v past_o all_o doubt_n in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n must_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o and_o not_o precede_v interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o a_o mean_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o as_o a_o joint_a mean_n with_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v that_o interest_n so_o