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false_a teacher_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v imaginable_a to_o lower_v the_o church_n esteem_v of_o and_o to_o alienate_v their_o affection_n from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o affection_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v up_o his_o reputation_n among_o they_o and_o retain_v their_o affection_n towards_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a and_o large_a in_o the_o vindicate_a of_o himself_o from_o the_o unjust_a censure_n and_o calumny_n he_o be_v load_v with_o and_o in_o seem_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o endowment_n action_n suffering_n and_o vouchsafement_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o have_v he_o not_o as_o himself_o speak_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o have_v be_v inexpedient_a yea_o have_v savour_v of_o folly_n for_o he_o to_o have_v do_v it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o know_v that_o the_o value_n christian_n have_v for_o and_o the_o fervency_n of_o affection_n they_o bear_v towards_o their_o teacher_n have_v no_o small_a interest_n in_o their_o ready_a embracement_n of_o and_o firm_a adherence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o they_o but_o that_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n to_o show_v the_o strange_a infatuation_n of_o these_o galatian_n and_o consequent_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o marvellous_a proneness_n and_o propensity_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v while_o in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n unto_o error_n and_o answerable_o to_o take_v up_o and_o embrace_v that_o instead_o of_o truth_n but_o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o relinquish_v truth_n and_o embrace_v error_n this_o the_o apostle_n admire_v see_v gal._n 1.6_o i_o marvel_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o so_o quick_o or_o so_o easy_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o another_o gospel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o embracement_n of_o it_o or_o to_o their_o embracement_n of_o that_o doctrine_n they_o have_v now_o embrace_v from_o the_o false_a teacher_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v pervert_v according_a to_o the_o former_a reference_n the_o apostle_n upbraid_v their_o inconstancy_n according_a to_o the_o latter_a their_o levity_n and_o he_o may_v as_o just_o he_o may_v upbraid_v they_o with_o both_o more_o especial_o the_o latter_a the_o false_a apostle_n it_o seem_v find_v little_a difficulty_n in_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o embracement_n of_o those_o error_n or_o deceit_n preach_v by_o themselves_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o their_o net_n nullo_n negotio_fw-la as_o paraeus_n speak_v they_o be_v soon_o in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n and_o with_o little_a difficulty_n on_o the_o part_n of_o 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christ_n in_o sincerity_n thorough_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o infinite_a hoiness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o people_n proceed_v therefrom_o and_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v their_o lose_a communion_n with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o as_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o propensity_n unto_o error_n with_o the_o advantage_n it_o receive_v as_o to_o its_o hold_v the_o mind_n in_o captivity_n to_o it_o from_o the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o self-love_n in_o they_o and_o apply_v themselves_o in_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_a of_o god_n and_o reliance_n upon_o our_o lord_n christ_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o study_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n take_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o help_n and_o advantage_n afford_v to_o they_o for_o the_o distinguish_a truth_n from_o error_n and_o all_o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o comply_v 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corruption_n abound_v in_o they_o hence_o as_o those_o seducer_n mention_v in_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o again_o in_o chap._n 3.6_o be_v imply_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o so_o the_o person_n by_o they_o seduce_v be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o be_v silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o lust_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o hence_o our_o lord_n christ_n give_v it_o as_o a_o character_n of_o false_a teacher_n that_o they_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o their_o action_n be_v answerable_a mat._n 7.15_o or_o else_o they_o be_v very_o weak_a though_o sincere_a christian_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o galatian_n hence_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o they_o as_o little_a child_n tenuitatem_fw-la fidei_fw-la denotat_fw-la though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v grow_v christian_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o little_a child_n weak_a in_o grace_n but_o have_v their_o corruption_n strong_a in_o 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no_o truth_n in_o he_o john_n 8.44_o and_o hence_o he_o bear_v the_o great_a enmity_n unto_o and_o have_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n against_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o against_o moral_a good_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n have_v a_o love_n unto_o and_z takes_z pleasure_n in_o error_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n as_o some_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_n and_o to_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o error_n now_o if_o man_n may_v degenerate_v so_o far_o as_o to_o love_v a_o lie_n the_o like_a be_v true_a and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o satan_n he_o love_v a_o lie_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v whence_o he_o be_v still_o suggest_v error_n and_o deceit_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o that_o mere_o from_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o and_o pleasure_n he_o take_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o he_o show_v mercy_n from_o his_o own_o native_a inclination_n and_o propensity_n thereunto_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o lie_n he_o promote_v it_o among_o man_n from_o his_o mere_a love_n to_o and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v because_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o deceive_v and_o delude_v men._n and_o this_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n eminent_o arise_v from_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o own_o lute_n thereby_o for_o satan_n have_v his_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o man_n john_n 8.44_o and_o these_o lust_n be_v gratify_v by_o his_o deceive_a and_o delude_v of_o man_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o in_o that_o lust_n of_o pride_n satan_n be_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o creature_n and_o he_o be_v eminent_o proud_a of_o his_o intellectual_a endowment_n hence_o he_o account_v it_o his_o glory_n and_o pride_n himself_o in_o overreach_v and_o delude_a man_n and_o the_o 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turn_v aside_o into_o sin_n they_o shall_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o answerable_o apply_v themselves_o to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o while_o those_o duty_n be_v neglect_v they_o do_v indeed_o however_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o lie_v open_a to_o divine_a judgement_n now_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v awaken_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o answerable_o make_v a_o through_o and_o impartial_a inquiry_n into_o our_o way_n and_o action_n but_o this_o ungrounded_a confidence_n act_v by_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o themselves_o will_v prove_v their_o ruin_n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a evidence_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n overacting_a their_o confidence_n with_o reference_n to_o themselves_o that_o so_o few_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o who_o lip_n ought_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n people_n trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n be_v there_o that_o 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our_o soul_n labour_v to_o get_v under_o his_o care_n that_o the_o prevention_n of_o our_o ruin_n or_o any_o damage_n we_o may_v sustain_v by_o error_n may_v be_v his_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o answ_n 1._o by_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 10.14_o by_o humble_a supplication_n that_o he_o will_v undertake_v the_o work_n for_o we_o see_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 139._o ult_n 2._o be_v not_o satisfy_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n himself_o content_v not_o ourselves_o without_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o without_o his_o bear_a witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o acceptableness_n of_o our_o way_n and_o action_n unto_o he_o take_v not_o up_o with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v attain_v unto_o a_o cor._n 1.12_o 3._o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o what_o ground_n of_o hope_n we_o have_v that_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o error_n and_o deceit_n yet_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o answerable_o be_v still_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o through_o search_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o have_v not_o take_v up_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n 2._o another_o use_v i_o will_v more_o especial_o make_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v to_o caution_n all_o against_o error_n for_o the_o future_a take_v heed_n our_o own_o understanding_n do_v not_o deceive_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o error_n be_v very_o wary_a we_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o either_o by_o satan_n or_o men._n our_o own_o understanding_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a and_o weak_a subject_a to_o variety_n of_o mistake_v and_o false-reasonings_a but_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n and_o strange_a proclivity_n unto_o error_n connatural_a unto_o they_o and_o satan_n be_v continual_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v we_o and_o man_n have_v their_o slight_v and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v eph._n 4.14_o hence_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a unto_o our_o preservation_n from_o error_n hence_o all_o notion_n and_o sentiment_n arise_v up_o in_o or_o suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o all_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n propose_v to_o and_o press_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_o weigh_v and_o due_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v embrace_v and_o comply_v with_o and_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o any_o notion_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v weigh_v and_o examine_v with_o more_o impartiality_n and_o sincerity_n before_o it_o be_v embrace_v and_o actual_o close_v with_o than_o it_o can_v after_o
inquire_v what_o that_o good_a and_o blessing_n be_v which_o by_o this_o covenant_n be_v insure_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n mention_v in_o this_o covenant_n though_o he_o deny_v not_o that_o this_o good_a viz._n for_o a_o people_n or_o person_n to_o have_v god_n engage_v by_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a yet_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o particular_a good_a insure_v by_o that_o promise_n only_o that_o by_o it_o a_o general_a assurance_n be_v give_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o it_o be_v annex_v shall_v not_o fail_v on_o god_n part_n and_o for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v his_o reader_n that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o and_o as_o he_o suppose_v the_o only_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o promise_n he_o quote_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o my_o essay_n of_o that_o import_n and_o hence_o he_o conceive_v this_o promise_n may_v be_v and_o answerable_o be_v annex_v both_o to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n so_o pag._n 145._o in_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o general_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o whether_o this_o promise_n may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o examine_v the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v whether_o they_o make_v to_o his_o purpose_n or_o no._n the_o question_n be_v only_o whether_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o any_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v undoubted_o of_o this_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o that_o i_o deny_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v and_o for_o further_a clear_v up_o and_o evince_v this_o i_o shall_v offer_v two_o thing_n one_a that_o when_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o any_o covenant_n it_o do_v constitute_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v so_o much_o i_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o he_o so_o that_o he_o cite_v only_o a_o part_n of_o which_o i_o there_o affirm_v though_o its_o true_a suppose_v this_o promise_n do_v give_v only_o such_o a_o general_a assurance_n as_o mr._n c._n speak_v of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v indifferent_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o see_v it_o not_o only_o give_v that_o assurance_n but_o also_o constitute_v such_o a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v a_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v constitute_v such_o a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n to_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n as_o their_o god_n be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o can_v be_v convey_v to_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o in_o their_o fall_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o man_n have_v all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n engage_v to_o make_v good_a a_o particular_a promise_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o a_o man_n have_v a_o personal_a particular_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o his_o god_n and_o consequent_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o mr._n c._n himself_o acknowledge_v be_v convey_v by_o this_o promise_n the_o former_a a_o heathen_a may_v have_v as_o in_o nebuchadnezzar_n case_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o service_n do_v against_o tyrus_n ezek._n 29.18_o the_o latter_a be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o new-covenant-relation_n unto_o god_n hence_o this_o promise_n be_v never_o make_v but_o it_o do_v constitute_v or_o suppose_v a_o new_a covenant-relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v two_o that_o though_o that_o god_n may_v lay_v in_o to_o use_v our_o author_n word_n all_o his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o covenant_n as_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v enter_v shall_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o lay_v in_o his_o attribute_n or_o divine_a perfection_n as_o pledge_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v it_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n render_v that_o impossible_a see_v then_o he_o shall_v have_v lay_v in_o his_o attribute_n as_o pledge_n that_o thâ—se_a promise_n shall_v not_o fail_v on_o his_o part_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v he_o never_o intend_v to_o nor_o do_v make_v they_o good_a see_v my_o first_o book_n pag._n 181._o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o little_a our_o opponent's_n cause_o be_v advantage_v by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o answerable_o that_o as_o that_o so_o all_o the_o other_o three_o argument_n urge_v for_o the_o prove_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o abide_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o te_fw-fr truth_n of_o this_o former_a position_n the_o second_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o grant_v hence_o i_o use_v only_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o both_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 29._o and_o they_o be_v both_o ground_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v reference_n unto_o be_v this_o covenant_n record_v gen._n 17.7_o which_o i_o prove_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n constitute_v the_o covenant_n say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o promise_n of_o which_o be_v to_o his_o seed_n or_o run_v in_o his_o tenor_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n unto_o and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o which_o believer_n now_o be_v and_o that_o this_o covenant_n record_v gen._n 17.7_o must_v necessary_o be_v this_o covenant_n i_o prove_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n that_o the_o apostle_n can_v possible_o intend_v the_o promise_v of_o which_o be_v express_v in_o those_o term_n or_o run_v in_o that_o tenor_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o carry_v such_o convince_a evidence_n along_o with_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v exceed_o strange_a how_o they_o can_v be_v gainsay_v by_o any_o yet_o mr._n cox_n deny_v that_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n have_v reference_n to_o and_o to_o evade_v this_o so_o plain_a and_o demonstrative_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v he_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o insinuate_v that_o some_o of_o those_o promise_n that_o ultimate_o respect_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o abraham_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o those_o term_n that_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o make_v type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o the_o promise_n still_o run_v to_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n now_o to_o this_o in_o general_a i_o must_v say_v neither_o be_o i_o careful_a what_o censure_v i_o may_v fall_v under_o thereby_o a_o strange_a evasion_n of_o any_o scripture-argument_n rare_o if_o ever_o occur_v in_o any_o of_o those_o polemical_a treatise_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o will_v and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o mr._n c._n will_v commit_v such_o a_o evasion_n to_o writing_n see_v litera_fw-la scripta_fw-la manet_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o anatomize_v it_o as_o i_o may_v do_v without_o a_o further_a call_v but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v say_v only_o two_o thing_n at_o present_a 1._o that_o the_o thing_n insinuate_v be_v utter_o false_a there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n as_o those_o mr._n c._n speak_v of_o give_v to_o abraham_n that_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n let_v any_o one_o instance_n be_v produce_v 2._o i_o say_v where_o this_o true_a yet_o the_o inference_n draw_v therefrom_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n see_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n that_o be_v nothing_o to_o
say_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 32.8_o but_o here_o be_v man_n misery_n god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o viz._n by_o his_o work_n but_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o now_o than_o god_n have_v make_v such_o provision_n and_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o guidance_n into_o truth_n and_o preservation_n from_o error_n our_o error_n must_v needs_o be_v great_o aggravate_v and_o consequent_o more_o provoke_a unto_o god_n how_o careful_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o error_n how_o diligent_o shall_v we_o inquire_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o already_o take_v it_o up_o how_o wary_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o do_v not_o take_v up_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o that_o of_o solomon_n buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o but_o one_o word_n more_o last_o in_o case_n god_n have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n instruct_v we_o in_o truth_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o error_n let_v we_o praise_v the_o mercy_n and_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a for_o it_o god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o error_n that_o now_o be_v abroad_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o that_o covenant_n establish_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n clear_o and_o full_o prove_v wherein_o the_o mistake_v of_o mr._n nehemia_n cox_n in_o his_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o foederal_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n be_v rectify_v and_o the_o foundation_n lay_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n more_o full_o confirm_v by_o j._n whiston_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n and_o circumcise_v he_o the_o eight_o day_n act_n 7.8_o london_n print_v by_o j._n d._n for_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden-lyon_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1682._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n as_o in_o this_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a estate_n a_o marvellous_a propencity_n unto_o error_n and_o that_o have_v once_o take_v up_o and_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v too_o common_o exceed_v tenacious_a of_o it_o have_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v sufficient_o evince_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n those_o instance_n therein_o produce_v do_v evident_o declare_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v too_o many_o instance_n for_o the_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v there_o affirm_v among_o those_o who_o style_v themselves_o and_o may_v just_o bare_v the_o denomination_n of_o protestant_n in_o all_o controversy_n that_o be_v not_o mere_o verbal_a error_n must_v necessary_o lie_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o sometime_o on_o both_o truth_n can_v but_o error_n may_v be_v contradictory_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o controversy_n among_o protestant_n and_o they_o maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n by_o the_o letigant_fw-la party_n be_v obvious_a unto_o all_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o single_a out_o that_o between_o faedo-baptists_n and_o antipaedo-baptists_n that_o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v proposition_n though_o not_o absolute_o contrary_a yet_o contradictory_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o hence_o both_o can_v be_v true_a error_n must_v lie_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o side_n and_o yet_o with_o what_o obstinacy_n this_o controversy_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v keep_v up_o be_v sufficient_o know_v hence_o as_o the_o party_n letigant_fw-la do_v mutual_o charge_v each_o other_o with_o the_o evil_n afore_o discourse_v of_o so_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v just_o lay_v on_o the_o one_o party_n at_o least_o as_o to_o what_o yet_o appear_v seem_v so_o to_o be_v where_o the_o charge_n just_o lie_v i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a leave_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o judicious_a and_o refer_v the_o final_a decision_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a who_o as_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n so_o be_v above_o all_o possibility_n of_o any_o bias_n on_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v true_o determine_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v past_o all_o rational_a doubt_n satisfy_v that_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n lie_v on_o the_o affirmative_a part_n i_o have_v judge_v it_o a_o incumbant_fw-la duty_n to_o appear_v according_a to_o grace_n receive_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o part._n neither_o be_o i_o as_o yet_o convince_v but_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v still_o incumbant_fw-la on_o i_o and_o therefore_o have_v now_o again_o as_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o some_o a_o call_v by_o a_o late_a tract_n publish_v by_o mr._n nehemiah_n cox_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o man_n before_o the_o law_n where_o this_o debate_n be_v revive_v to_o appear_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v ready_o comply_v therewith_o not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o by_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o that_o his_o discourse_n treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o special_a that_o enter_v with_o abraham_n i_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n give_v more_o full_o to_o settle_v the_o foundation_n lay_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o infant-baptism_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o discourse_n by_o which_o i_o be_o call_v to_o this_o work_n in_o it_o the_o author_n treat_v of_o god_n foederal_n transaction_n first_o with_o adam_n second_o with_o noah_n three_o with_o abraham_n they_o be_v the_o last_o that_o i_o judge_v myself_o call_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o with_o reference_n unto_o these_o he_o make_v a_o threefold_a inquiry_n see_v chap._n 4._o sect._n 3._o p._n 72._o as_o a_o foundation_n unto_o all_o which_o he_o premise_n this_o remarkable_a paragraph_n which_o for_o the_o remarkableness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v transcribe_v verbatim_o and_o thus_o he_o begin_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v premise_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n in_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v most_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n that_o with_o respect_n unto_o they_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n both_o as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o root_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o for_o both_o these_o seed_n god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o howbeit_o these_o 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