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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 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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 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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 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truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o show_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n possible_o to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v it_o and_o for_o this_o let_v we_o a_o little_a inquire_v what_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n can_v possible_o be_v put_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o only_a sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o will_v be_v attempt_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n wherein_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o by_o this_o phrase_n in_o their_o generation_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v only_o each_o particular_a or_o 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from_o he_o in_o succeed_a age_n this_o be_v evident_a as_o from_o other_o scripture_n so_o from_o this_o very_a phrase_n their_o generation_n and_o beside_o the_o whole_a context_n evident_o declare_v it_o in_o gen._n 15.16_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o god_n intend_v not_o that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o the_o four_o generation_n yet_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n so_o that_o when_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n though_o he_o intend_v his_o own_o immediate_a child_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o further_a respect_n to_o his_o natural_a race_n and_o posterity_n as_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n both_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o descend_v from_o he_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o external_a and_o outward_a way_n for_o when_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n and_o together_o therewith_o or_o thereby_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n god_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o of_o his_o race_n or_o posterity_n unless_o by_o their_o personal_a acceptation_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o become_v again_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o any_o other_o heathen_a may_v be_v and_o the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o esau_n race_n and_o posterity_n so_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o any_o actual_a covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o now_o how_o can_v god_n cast_v off_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o abraham_n seed_n from_o be_v his_o people_n and_o how_o can_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o remain_v faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o case_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o yes_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v two_o way_n first_o it_o may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v as_o you_o yourselves_o grant_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v and_o so_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o some_o of_o his_o seed_n though_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v universal_o to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o his_o seed_n but_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o this_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n contend_v for_o by_o my_o opposer_n can_v be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o definite_a promise_n to_o his_o seed_n distributive_o take_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n contend_v for_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o each_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o respective_a age_n or_o generation_n now_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n this_o term_n seed_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v distributive_o as_o mean_v of_o every_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n so_o that_o whenever_o in_o any_o generation_n abraham_n have_v one_o bear_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o seed_n the_o promise_n do_v reach_v and_o take_v in_o he_o or_o she_o as_o so_o bear_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n intend_v in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o say_v to_o abraham_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o his_o seed_n collective_o take_v but_o when_o it_o be_v add_v in_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o definite_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n distributive_o or_o singular_o take_v and_o consequent_o god_n not_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o any_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v unto_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o seed_n second_o i_o answer_v though_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n collective_o take_v yet_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v fail_v of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a promise_v suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o failure_n in_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o either_o by_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o by_o their_o next_o or_o remote_a progenitor_n second_o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v conditional_o and_o abraham_n seed_n fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n disoblige_v god_n from_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n to_o they_o to_o that_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n conditional_o but_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n plead_v for_o by_o our_o opposer_n every_o child_n of_o any_o jew_n or_o of_o any_o of_o abraham_n posterity_n must_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o promise_n account_v as_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o as_o so_o relate_v unto_o he_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o how_o can_v a_o child_n forfeit_v its_o right_a to_o a_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v so_o that_o suppose_v that_o the_o immediate_a father_n have_v fail_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o thereby_o deprive_v himself_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o forseit_v the_o child_n right_a in_o as_o much_o as_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v true_a the_o child_n receive_v not_o its_o right_n from_o the_o next_o parent_n but_o from_o abraham_n himself_o one_o of_o who_o seed_n this_o child_n be_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n at_o least_o in_o their_o infancy_n before_o a_o actual_a sorfeiture_n make_v by_o themselves_o must_v be_v under_o this_o promise_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o god_n or_o else_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n neither_o of_o which_o those_o that_o contend_v for_o this_o sense_n will_v affirm_v therefore_o this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v relinquish_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sense_n and_o meaning_n imaginable_a we_o must_v necessary_o adhere_v to_o that_o afore-given_a and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o not_o understand_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o with_o those_o limitation_n before_o express_v one_o of_o those_o absurdity_n will_v necessary_o
8._o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v true_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n take_v it_o of_o his_o natural_a seed_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o position_n and_o that_o as_o such_o in_o that_o promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o promise_n in_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o and_o settle_v upon_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o direct_a reference_n to_o this_o very_a promise_n positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n say_v our_o opposer_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o god_n shall_v intend_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o mere_o as_o such_o in_o that_o promise_n or_o suppose_v that_o promise_n may_v have_v a_o literal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o yet_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v true_a that_o this_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o or_o settle_v upon_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v still_o stand_v oblige_v by_o that_o propromise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_o show_v that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o the_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n proposition_n for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o what_o have_v be_v affirm_v and_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o appear_v by_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o verse_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o apostle_n design_n and_o scope_n be_v to_o open_v and_o declare_v how_o that_o word_n or_o promise_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 stand_v firm_a and_o have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o rejection_n of_o to_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o seed_n beza_n i_o judge_v do_v reight_o state_n the_o question_n answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n qui_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la rejectus_fw-la sit_fw-la israel_n quin_fw-la simul_fw-la constituendum_fw-la videatur_fw-la irritum_fw-la esse_fw-la pactum_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la sâ—â—â—ne_fw-la that_o be_v the_o question_n how_o israel_n can_v be_v reject_v and_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n not_o make_v void_a thereby_o now_o to_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n answer_v in_o a_o twofold_a general_a assertion_n first_o that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n second_o that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v urge_v as_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v reject_v without_o a_o failure_n on_o god_n part_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o the_o latter_a which_o they_o main_o insist_v upon_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o 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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 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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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isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o these_o be_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v and_o grant_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a capacity_n respective_a to_o these_o promise_n as_o external_o make_v and_o declare_v to_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o produce_v of_o these_o two_o instance_n have_v make_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n nor_o have_v be_v any_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o assert_v in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v for_o the_o apostle_n to_o assert_v that_o all_o that_o be_v abraham_n seed_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a question_n and_o then_o only_o to_o declare_v how_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n immediate_o proceed_v from_o his_o one_o loin_n the_o other_o of_o his_o race_n and_o posterity_n be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n as_o be_v 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seed_n as_o such_o which_o undoubted_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o first_o proposition_n and_o no_o way_n oppose_v but_o rather_o confirm_v the_o second_o chap._n viii_o a_o second_o three_o and_o four_o objection_n against_o the_o forego_n proposition_n refell_v object_n 2._o some_o object_n that_o the_o promise_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 can_v in_o that_o latitude_n and_o extent_n be_v settle_v upon_o and_o confirm_v to_o believe_a gentile_n because_o that_o covenant_n believer_n be_v now_o under_o be_v a_o covenant_n whole_o divers_a from_o that_o establish_v with_o abraham_n and_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v divers_a the_o good_a covenant_v can_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o at_o least_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o one_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v under_o hence_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v as_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n 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covenant-state_n and_o relation_n can_v not_o convey_v a_o right_n to_o or_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v thereof_o to_o their_o child_n their_o child_n covenant_n state_n and_o relation_n stand_v or_o fall_v with_o their_o own_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o neither_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o grow_v up_o and_o as_o parent_n have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o administer_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n but_o what_o depend_v upon_o their_o personal_a exceptance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o then_o propose_v to_o and_o administer_v among_o they_o nor_o their_o infant-seed_n any_o right_n of_o admission_n into_o a_o praticipation_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o than_o adminitred_a but_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n abide_v in_o covenant_n so_o now_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o right_n consider_v as_o grow_v up_o and_o as_o parent_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o as_o now_o vary_v and_o alter_v in_o its_o administration_n depend_v upon_o their_o acceptation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o now_o propose_v under_o this_o present_a administration_n and_o as_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o own_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o acceptation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o now_o administer_v so_o their_o child_n right_a to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o privildege_n thereof_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o their_o own_o and_o hence_o the_o jew_n as_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n or_o as_o parent_n refuse_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o now_o different_o administer_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o what_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a be_v personal_o reject_v suppose_v they_o single_a person_n and_o be_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n suppose_v their_o child_n be_v in_o their_o infancy_n reject_v from_o their_o stand_v any_o long_o in_o their_o former_a covenant-state_n and_o relation_n god_n ward_n so_o that_o this_o supposition_n have_v no_o foot_n in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v the_o objection_n it_o self_n so_o far_o as_o ground_v upon_o it_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o truth_n assert_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o forego_v proposition_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v to_o reply_v unto_o it_o now_o for_o the_o other_o propostition_n this_o objecton_n be_v ground_v upon_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o do_v free_o grant_v yea_o positivelv_v affirm_v that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o number_v among_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n what_o respect_n we_o have_v to_o that_o their_o mystical_a relation_n to_o abraham_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o will_v be_v more_o fit_o consider_v under_o the_o last_o proposition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o number_v among_o abrabam_n mystical_a seed_n i_o affirm_v and_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o hence_o viz._n that_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n make_v up_o but_o one_o mystical_a seed_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 17.7_o where_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o 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 generaration_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o so_o that_o seed_n in_o their_o geveration_n be_v expound_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v seed_n after_o thou_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n make_v up_o that_o one_o seed_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o gal._n 3.16_o he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_z to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n whence_o it_o 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command_v be_v design_v or_o appoint_v to_o the_o term_n abstract_o take_v only_o express_v the_o general_a nature_n and_o design_n of_o that_o ordinance_n but_o express_v not_o the_o various_a use_n and_o end_v it_o be_v in_o particular_a appoint_v to_o what_o these_o use_n and_o end_n be_v must_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v they_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a but_o let_v that_o suffice_v in_o brief_a for_o the_o first_o particular_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o second_o that_o the_o covenant_n that_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o always_o have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v a_o token_n annex_v to_o it_o that_o be_v it_o have_v and_o be_v to_o have_v a_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n annex_v unto_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o though_o of_o various_a use_n and_o serve_v to_o various_a end_n not_o express_o declare_v in_o that_o term_n token_n abstract_o take_v yet_o may_v be_v denominate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v evident_a two_o way_n first_o a_o priore_fw-la from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n enjoin_v abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v it_o second_o a_o posteriori_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la from_o the_o actual_a institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o token_n for_o the_o first_o let_v the_o word_n in_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n now_o god_n will_v never_o have_v enjoin_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o token_n of_o it_o have_v he_o not_o intend_v to_o annex_v a_o token_n to_o it_o and_o observe_v it_o the_o command_n lie_v on_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n without_o any_o limitation_n and_o consequent_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o abraham_n seed_n while_o he_o have_v a_o seed_n upon_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o god_n intend_v to_o annex_v a_o token_n to_o that_o covenant_n then_o enter_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n so_o he_o intend_v to_o annex_v a_o token_n to_o his_o covenant_n whether_o the_o same_o or_o another_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n into_o which_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n viz._n believe_v gentile_n in_o after_o age_n shall_v be_v receive_v we_o see_v the_o command_n lie_v upon_o abraham_n seed_n in_o their_o generation_n unlimited_o now_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o lie_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o command_n whence_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o token_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v receive_v for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o token_n appoint_v they_o by_o god_n to_o keep_v which_o will_v be_v absurd_a and_o that_o this_o command_n be_v oblige_v to_o abraham_n mystical_a or_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o argument_n the_o same_o person_n intend_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o command_n enjoin_v the_o token_n but_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o his_o natural_a seed_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o they_o be_v also_o intend_v in_o the_o command_n we_o evident_o see_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o command_v run_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o latitude_n 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 to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n there_o be_v the_o command_n now_o if_o god_n have_v not_o limit_v the_o command_n to_o some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n than_o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o but_o god_n have_v no_o where_o limit_v the_o command_n to_o some_o of_o abraham_n seed_n therefore_o must_v not_o we_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v limit_v that_o command_n let_v that_o limitation_n be_v produce_v and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v till_o than_o we_o shall_v conclude_v the_o command_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n with_o the_o promise_n now_o there_o be_v a_o command_n incumbent_n upon_o abraham_n whole_a seed_n mystical_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o expound_v it_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o token_n to_o be_v keep_v second_o this_o be_v evident_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o first_o testament_n administration_n that_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o for_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n administration_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o affirm_v will_v appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o show_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o present_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o three_o that_o this_o command_n require_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n oblige_v not_o only_a parent_n to_o have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o or_o themselves_o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v it_o but_o also_o to_o apply_v or_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o infant-seed_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v again_o appear_v two_o way_n first_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n now_o under_o this_o phrase_n thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n both_o parent_n and_o their_o infant-seed_n be_v include_v they_o be_v both_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o include_v in_o the_o command_n enjoin_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o parent_n themselves_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n which_o duty_n of_o keep_v as_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o infant-seed_n can_v only_o intend_v their_o reception_n and_o bear_n of_o it_o and_o so_o far_o the_o infant-seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o command_n hence_o a_o infant_n not_o receive_v or_o bear_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n verse_n 14._o because_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o command_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n now_o if_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v not_o only_o by_o parent_n but_o by_o their_o infant-seed_n it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o as_o such_o be_v incapable_a of_o take_v care_n of_o it_o themselves_o the_o care_n must_v lie_v upon_o some_o body_n and_o upon_o who_o if_o not_o upon_o their_o parent_n we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v throughout_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o see_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n relate_v to_o their_o child_n as_o may_v be_v evidence_v in_o variety_n of_o instance_n be_v it_o needful_a second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o clear_a and_o express_a discovery_n that_o god_n make_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v as_o to_o circumcision_n the_o ancient_a token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o thus_o as_o god_n enjoin_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o covenant-parent_n so_o he_o impose_v the_o care_n of_o the_o application_n of_o that_o token_n unto_o the_o seed_n upon_o the_o parent_n every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v verse_n 10._o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o verse_n 12._o the_o child_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n be_v passive_a and_o though_o upon_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n to_o the_o infant-seed_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o express_o declare_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o parent_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v how_o angry_a god_n be_v with_o moses_n when_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o child_n be_v neglect_v and_o in_o that_o god_n so_o full_o declare_v his_o mind_n in_o respect_n of_o circumcision_n the_o then_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o
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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