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david_n p._n 113_o 114_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n do_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o bind_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o yet_o the_o person_n that_o have_v the_o first_o and_o main_a hand_n therein_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n pag._n 116_o why_o god_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o pag._n 116_o 117_o the_o main_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v transact_v by_o god_n without_o we_o pag._n 117_o 118_o 119_o free_a grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n prove_v 1_o from_o the_o person_n first_o in_o it_o elshaddai_n god_n alsufficient_a 2_o from_o fall_v man_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o break_a covenant_n 3_o from_o its_o be_v give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o 4_o because_o herein_o our_o person_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o 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pag._n 131_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n begin_v first_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_z descends_z unto_o we_o in_o he_o pag._n 134_o the_o plot_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a counsel_n between_o father_n and_o son_n from_o eternity_n pag._n 135_o 136_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant-engagement_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o father_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n be_v pardon_v ibid._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o make_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o church_n head_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n pag._n 138_o 139_o 140_o perfect_a obedience_n not_o require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o pag._n 139_o the_o ground_n why_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v with_o christ_n first_o and_o with_o saint_n in_o he_o 1_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n how_o the_o end_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n shall_v be_v effect_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142_o 2_o because_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v without_o a_o mediator_n pag._n 142_o 143_o 3_o because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o covenant_n lay_v up_o pag._n 143_o 144_o 4_o because_o it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n ib._n 5_o because_o it_o exceed_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n ib._n 6_o because_o of_o the_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v chief_o see_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o pag._n 147_o saint_n shall_v observe_v god_n rich_a and_o free_a grace_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 147_o 148_o they_o shall_v admire_v honour_n and_o exalt_v christ_n thus_o give_v as_o a_o covenant_n pag._n 148_o 149_o 150_o saint_n shall_v know_v their_o place_n and_o station_n under_o this_o covenant_n viz._n that_o they_o come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o the_o grace_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o another_o pag._n 150_o 151_o those_o who_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n covenant_n must_v become_v one_o with_o he_o pag._n 151_o 152_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o union_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o accept_v christ_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o pag._n 153_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v desperate_o shut_v against_o this_o way_n ib._n when_o god_n bring_v a_o man_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n he_o put_v forth_o a_o almighty_a power_n upon_o the_o will_v to_o persuade_v it_o pag._n 154_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n covenant_n be_v a_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o ib._n the_o glory_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v very_o great_a 1_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n 2_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o righteousness_n beyond_o that_o of_o angel_n pag._n 154_o 155_o the_o consolation_n of_o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v very_o glorious_a 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v in_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n the_o same_o claim_n to_o mercy_n that_o christ_n have_v 2_o it_o be_v wonderful_a comfort_n to_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o 3_o to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o merit_n 4_o in_o the_o better_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n 5_o in_o the_o surety_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o only_o pay_v our_o debt_n but_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o 6_o this_o covenant_n can_v never_o fail_v 7_o your_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v found_v hereon_o 8_o the_o saint_n glory_n be_v christ_n glory_n pag._n 155-159_a chap._n iii_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o believer_n open_v and_o apply_v gen._n 17.7_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o believer_n appear_v 1_o from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2_o we_o read_v of_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o person_n and_o people_n 3_o man_n be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o break_v it_o 4_o the_o promise_n though_o they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o formal_o make_v unto_o we_o 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 6_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7_o there_o be_v a_o double_a oath_n to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n one_o make_v to_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o we_o pag._n 160_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o christ_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n in_o a_o covenant_n way_n as_o 1_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o faithfulness_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v honour_v his_o people_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v they_o to_o he_o the_o more_o firm_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o obedience_n may_v be_v make_v more_o sweet_a 4_o that_o his_o people_n may_v exercise_v faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n put_v these_o bond_n in_o suit_n that_o god_n have_v make_v over_o to_o they_o pag._n 162_o 2_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v as_o strict_o bind_v to_o obedience_n in_o their_o own_o person_n under_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o first_o pag._n 163_o 3_o
he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o and_o of_o christ_n as_o man_n ephes_n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o cyprian_n do_v express_v it_o nec_fw-la miscet_fw-la personas_fw-la nec_fw-la unit_fw-la substantias_fw-la sed_fw-la affectus_fw-la consociat_fw-la &_o confaederat_a voluntates_fw-la and_o that_o be_v ephes_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o christ_n then_o have_v thus_o propound_v himself_o unto_o a_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o man_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o goodness_n with_o a_o secret_a hint_n that_o all_o this_o may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o accept_v it_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n do_v by_o a_o almighty_a power_n overcome_v the_o soul_n to_o consent_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o term_n and_o offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n do_v work_v a_o free_a consent_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o head_n and_o husband_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n do_v complete_a this_o union_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n before_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o answer_n be_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o mere_o passive_a in_o union_n as_o in_o conversion_n christ_n must_v unite_v himself_o unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v unite_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o consummation_n of_o this_o union_n be_v when_o we_o consent_v unto_o christ_n to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o own_o as_o the_o wife_n do_v her_o husband_n in_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n this_o receive_a act_n we_o have_v set_v forth_o john_n 1.12_o and_o isa_n 1.19_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o his_o benefit_n the_o first_o promise_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v of_o his_o person_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o not_o of_o his_o benefit_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v as_o a_o dowry_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n 5.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 2._o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o faith_n god_n offer_v his_o son_n and_o that_o grace_n that_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n that_o make_v the_o union_n be_v faith_n and_o no_o grace_n do_v accept_v of_o the_o offer_n but_o that_o which_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la volentes_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v man_n that_o be_v unwilling_a willing_a if_o a_o woman_n love_v a_o man_n never_o so_o dear_o 22._o rev._n 22._o yet_o if_o she_o care_v not_o to_o make_v he_o her_o husband_n they_o become_v not_o one_o flesh_n love_n be_v indeed_o affectus_fw-la unionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n and_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a union_n or_o a_o union_n of_o friendship_n but_o a_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v not_o yea_o can_v be_v by_o love_n 3._o all_o other_o grace_n be_v act_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v the_o handmaid_n thereof_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 3.18_o gal._n 6.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o christ_n 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all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o same_o way_n that_o abraham_n be_v for_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o with_o his_o seed_n also_o and_o that_o seed_n be_v not_o many_o for_o then_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v many_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n one_o seed_n and_o therefore_o come_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o must_v expect_v justification_n and_o life_n the_o same_o way_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o reason_n seem_v very_o plain_a on_o both_o side_n and_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n between_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o christ_n personal_n primary_o and_o principal_o and_o afterward_o christ_n mystical_a perkins_n gomar_n and_o mr._n perkins_n and_o so_o many_o divine_n do_v expound_v it_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v 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abraâ—am_n and_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a 3.29_o gal._n 3.29_o neither_o bond_n â—or_a free_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n ad_fw-la jus_o adoptionis_fw-la acquirendum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuendum_fw-la nullum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la sancta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la aequalitas_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o unitas_fw-la par._n par._n par._n as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n there_o be_v no_o inequality_n all_o be_v in_o christ_n equal_a all_o therefore_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n gal._n 4.28.31_o we_o as_o isaac_n be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a 2_o though_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n 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his_o seed_n only_o for_o abraham_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 4.12_o rom._n 4.12_o the_o father_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o gentile_n unconvert_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2.17_o ephes_n 2.17_o and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o in_o all_o age_n the_o lord_n shall_v call_v and_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v lay_v this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n will_v give_v we_o ground_n to_o observe_v this_o point_n doctrine_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n the_o covenant_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n and_o therefore_o their_o posterity_n may_v well_o be_v style_v the_o child_n or_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o esto_fw-la benedictio_fw-la so_o montanus_n we_o render_v it_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n but_o as_o aynsworth_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o vehement_a and_o emphatical_a note_v god_n command_v the_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n psal_n 133.3_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v as_o dew_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o nation_n flourish_v and_o to_o a_o decay_a nation_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o root_n and_o support_v the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o 16.13_o isa_n 16.13_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v exalt_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o consolation_n in_o that_o they_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o than_o any_o other_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o and_o this_o will_v be_v much_o heighten_v unto_o they_o by_o this_o that_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n while_o unstranslate_v they_o do_v convey_v unto_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n upon_o the_o child_n now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a terror_n to_o a_o man_n that_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v visit_v upon_o his_o child_n if_o when_o he_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v no_o way_n extend_v unto_o they_o and_o â—â—range_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o tâ—â—s_n mean_v preserve_v in_o their_o be_v 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another_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v 51.1_o isa_n 51.1_o and_o the_o hole_n or_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v dig_v and_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 11._o the_o root_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o do_v spring_v not_o only_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n but_o also_o in_o their_o covenant_n state_n the_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o he_o and_o the_o next_o person_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eminent_o renew_v be_v david_n 30._o 2_o sam._n 7.14.19_o psal_n 89.28_o 29_o 30._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o david_n person_n but_o of_o his_o house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o whole_a nation_n into_o covenant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v not_o make_v only_o with_o they_o that_o be_v present_a and_o then_o alive_a or_o man_n grow_v up_o but_o with_o their_o seed_n also_o so_o that_o their_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o to_o restipulate_v and_o not_o only_o they_o that_o be_v present_a but_o deut._n 20.15_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n 15._o deut._n 29.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v hereby_o mean_v their_o posterity_n unto_o who_o this_o covenant_n do_v alike_o belong_v there_o be_v a_o foundation_n lay_v for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n generation_n ipsos_fw-la deus_fw-la anteverterat_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la multis_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la essent_fw-la seculis_fw-la calvin_n mean_v thereby_o their_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n and_o therefore_o 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and_o their_o posterity_n and_o thence_o act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o 2.17_o ephes_n 2.17_o i._n e._n the_o gentile_n also_o and_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v it_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o zacheus_n a_o publican_n be_v convert_v 19.9_o luk._n 19.9_o christ_n tell_v he_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n where_o by_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n can_v be_v mean_v unto_o himself_o or_o his_o person_n but_o that_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n thereby_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v give_v because_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v he_o be_v bring_v under_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o tenure_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o also_o unto_o his_o family_n and_o his_o seed_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o paul_n to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o as_o if_o one_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n faith_n but_o salvation_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n act_v 28.28_o now_o this_o covenant-way_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o in_o those_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a covenant_n renew_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n for_o so_o rom._n 11.24_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o to_o their_o own_o olive-tree_n as_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o parent_n and_o child_n disinherit_v so_o shall_v their_o graft_n in_o again_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o glorious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o child_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o come_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o rely_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o both_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n for_o themselves_o 1_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n it_o be_v this_o that_o adam_n do_v rejoice_v in_o immediate_o after_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o gen._n 3.20_o call_v his_o wife_n name_n 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little_a comfort_n in_o it_o quest_n 1_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n in_o covenant_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n or_o only_o some_o select_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v answ_n the_o parent_n covenant_n take_v in_o all_o their_o seed_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n till_o they_o be_v eject_v cain_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n till_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ishmael_n as_o well_o as_o isaac_n till_o the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o mock_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o for_o their_o child_n immediate_o but_o those_o for_o many_o age_n to_o come_v 8._o deut._n 29.13_o 14._o joh._n 8._o 1._o if_o we_o look_v into_o abraham_n posterity_n we_o read_v that_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n a_o carnal_a generation_n which_o the_o jew_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o and_o glory_v in_o mat._n 3.9_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v a_o double_a paternity_n from_o beget_v abraham_n and_o believe_v abraham_n and_o here_o be_v a_o double_a sonship_n child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v 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 count_v for_o his_o seed_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o all_o child_n and_o this_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o allegory_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.22_o 23._o where_o we_o have_v abraham_n family_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o son_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o mother_n there_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o its_o militant_a state_n do_v last_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o seed_n be_v take_v into_o their_o parent_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o and_o all_o without_o the_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o man_n all_o the_o israelite_n be_v jew_n outward_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v moses_n 14.1_o deut._n 14.1_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n call_v also_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 3.25_o 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o so_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o all_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o galatian_n be_v true_o real_o and_o save_o so_o therefore_o all_o their_o child_n be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o holiness_n 2._o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n have_v pass_v upon_o such_o and_o they_o have_v be_v eject_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o all_o the_o visible_a communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o now_o church-censure_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o church-member_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o we_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v 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the_o use_n of_o the_o man_n and_o as_o calvin_n say_v pluris_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la conjugium_fw-la sanctificandum_fw-la quà m_fw-la alterius_fw-la impietas_fw-la ad_fw-la inquinandum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o jus_o naturale_fw-la &_o evangelicum_fw-la a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o natural_a right_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o lawful_a and_o before_o god_n even_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v have_v so_o which_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o servant_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a of_o providence_n but_o there_o be_v a_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o take_v every_o creature_n as_o part_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o dowry_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a of_o promise_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a right_n there_o 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the_o man_n sanctify_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o all_o creature_n and_o relation_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o person_n it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o relation_n for_o his_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o to_o defile_v his_o conscience_n and_o improve_v his_o lust_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v his_o soul_n now_o as_o for_o that_o interpretation_n that_o be_v give_v by_o some_o viz._n the_o unbelieved_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o by_o live_v with_o they_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n but_o thou_o may_v gain_v thy_o wife_n 1418._o in_o futuro_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la incerta_fw-la &_o optanda_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o praeterito_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la jam_fw-la peracta_fw-la etc._n etc._n chamier_n p._n 1418._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o believer_n live_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v grace_n for_o grace_n be_v as_o fire_v that_o will_v turn_v all_o thing_n into_o itself_o but_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n here_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o many_o time_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o but_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o enrage_a against_o godliness_n thereby_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v shall_v be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o be_v sanctify_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n past_a thence_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o true_a grace_n for_o this_o sanctification_n nihil_fw-la point_n in_o infideli_fw-la he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n still_o and_o in_o himself_o still_o unclean_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o beza_n will_v not_o render_v per_fw-la vxorem_fw-la as_o we_o do_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o by_o the_o husband_n but_o in_o uxore_fw-la in_o the_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o husband_n that_o be_v uxoris_fw-la respectu_fw-la in_o reference_n to_o the_o believer_n either_o husband_n or_o wife_n if_o i_o may_v present_v to_o you_o my_o own_o thought_n i_o will_v here_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v usual_o put_v in_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o unto_o peace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 4.7_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 1.23_o col._n 1.23_o a_o place_n that_o have_v be_v late_o abuse_v much_o by_o some_o upon_o which_o they_o will_v found_v that_o doctrine_n that_o man_n may_v come_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o word_n because_o they_o say_v every_o creature_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o every_o creature_n and_o so_o here_o sanctify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v unto_o the_o believer_n though_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n at_o all_o in_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o uncleanness_n yet_o it_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o defile_v he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v further_a clear_o in_o another_o relation_n for_o if_o grace_n in_o you_o can_v sanctify_v your_o conjugal_a relation_n than_o it_o can_v never_o make_v your_o parental_a relation_n holy_a and_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o child_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o power_n in_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v one_o relation_n as_o another_o for_o if_o the_o worse_a party_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v the_o husband_n or_o wife_n unclean_a then_o have_v he_o a_o power_n also_o to_o make_v the_o child_n unclean_a but_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o other_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v their_o child_n holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alioquin_fw-la certè_fw-la beza_n as_o beza_n else_o true_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a for_o if_o your_o wife_n be_v to_o you_o only_o as_o other_o pagan_n wife_n and_o such_o of_o who_o you_o have_v only_o a_o lawful_a use_n as_o pagan_n have_v and_o not_o a_o holy_a use_n than_o your_o child_n also_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o pagan_n child_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o profane_a but_o your_o child_n be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o pagan_n child_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o natural_a seed_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o course_n of_o that_o covenant_n the_o unbelief_n of_o a_o pagan_a wife_n so_o remain_v shall_v not_o hinder_v if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o take_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o son_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o timothy_n 3._o exod._n 4.24_o 25._o act._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o his_o mother_n eunice_n be_v a_o believer_n though_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o greek_a and_o nothing_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a as_o the_o wife_n be_v who_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o holiness_n of_o use_n as_o you_o have_v interpret_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o grace_n sanctify_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a in_o answer_n hereto_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v say_v positive_o of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o double_a holiness_n statû_n &_o usus_fw-la of_o state_n and_o use_n the_o wife_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o his_o use_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o blessing_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o his_o soul_n nor_o a_o mean_n to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v his_o inward_a man_n and_o so_o be_v his_o honour_n sanctify_v and_o his_o estate_n sanctify_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o themselves_o but_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o man_n but_o this_o of_o child_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o state_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a without_o respect_n
need_v none_o of_o the_o jewish_a rite_n any_o more_o and_o because_o they_o stand_v much_o upon_o circumcision_n therefore_o he_o give_v that_o instance_n we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o better_a circumcision_n that_o of_o which_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v say_v but_o they_o have_v circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v the_o inward_a grace_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o complete_a as_o they_o because_o we_o want_v the_o outward_a sign_n therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o privilege_n be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o christian_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n 4_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v into_o covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o god_n take_v all_o the_o jew_n into_o covenant_n they_o and_o their_o seed_n therefore_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o circumcise_a the_o seal_n of_o visible_a admission_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o none_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o child_n of_o confederate_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n also_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o unto_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o visible_a admission_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v so_o that_o as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o be_v admit_v but_o by_o circumcision_n so_o under_o the_o new_a none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n but_o by_o baptism_n 5_o the_o child_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o circumcision_n yea_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a be_v child_n as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n for_o nulla_fw-la actio_fw-la requiritur_fw-la à _fw-la recipientibus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la receptio_fw-la passiva_fw-la all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v act_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o person_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o at_o all_o they_o be_v therefore_o represent_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n those_o that_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n and_o purge_v away_o of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n the_o subject_n be_v passive_a therein_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v upon_o these_o principle_n safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n have_v convey_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o same_o end_n though_o the_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o fetch_v the_o similitude_n of_o it_o from_o that_o of_o circumcision_n as_o we_o do_v many_o rule_n for_o ordinance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o the_o old_a wherein_o the_o new_a be_v silent_a quest_n 10_o §_o 10._o how_o far_o may_v the_o jew_n by_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o a_o church_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n before_o they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n pretend_v a_o right_n unto_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o inquiry_n be_v this_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o same_o root_n from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n which_o belong_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o person_n in_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o truth_n unto_o jacob_n 7.20_o mic._n 7.20_o and_o see_v the_o covenant_n do_v run_v by_o way_n of_o entail_n then_o from_o father_n unto_o son_n and_o the_o same_o covenant_n now_o continue_v only_o the_o outward_a administration_n be_v change_v and_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o element_n only_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o child_n of_o a_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v reject_v from_o be_v a_o church_n unto_o god_n may_v not_o claim_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n covenant_n there_o be_v being_n the_o same_o and_o the_o conveyance_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n the_o same_o only_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n differ_v their_o ordinance_n of_o admission_n be_v circumcision_n and_o we_o baptism_n or_o whether_o all_o federal_a right_n of_o child_n do_v then_o cease_v upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o parent_n do_v believe_v and_o by_o baptism_n be_v personal_o bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n themselves_o and_o then_o their_o child_n be_v take_v in_o but_o so_o as_o all_o federal_a right_n among_o the_o jew_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n do_v then_o cease_v and_o every_o man_n that_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v in_o by_o a_o personal_a right_n and_o he_o do_v convey_v a_o federal_a right_n unto_o his_o posterity_n why_o shall_v the_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a administration_n cause_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n that_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n unto_o all_o federal_a right_n of_o child_n from_o their_o parent_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o reference_n unto_o former_a administration_n why_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o shall_v it_o be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n if_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v at_o all_o pretend_v unto_o new_a testament-ordinance_n as_o from_o their_o parent_n much_o less_o can_v the_o adopt_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o those_o that_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n pretend_v unto_o they_o from_o any_o right_n derive_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n whatsoever_o answ_n the_o answer_n i_o shall_v give_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v digest_v into_o these_o several_a proposition_n 1._o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o both_o unto_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o under_o one_o covenant_n and_o we_o under_o another_o but_o it_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n for_o their_o covenant_n be_v that_o of_o abraham_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o both_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o they_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o our_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o we_o only_o claim_v from_o abraham_n 16._o rom._n 4.11_o 12_o 16._o and_o therefore_o do_v expect_v abraham_n reward_v and_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o express_v i_o conceive_v luk._n 16._o main_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant-father_n and_o it_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v as_o come_v under_o his_o covenant_n the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o same_o olive-tree_n 17._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o upon_o the_o same_o root_n or_o stock_n which_o do_v remain_v when_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o from_o hence_o these_o general_n do_v plain_o arise_v 1_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o former_o be_v show_v out_o of_o jer._n 11.16_o the_o lord_n call_v thy_o name_n a_o green_a olive-tree_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o compare_v unto_o a_o palm_n tree_n cant._n 7.8_o and_o sometime_o to_o a_o vine_n 80.14_o psal_n 80.14_o i_o plant_v thou_o a_o noble_a vine_n jer._n 2.21_o therefore_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o olive-tree_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o church_n all_o of_o they_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o olive-tree_n 2_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v abraham_n and_o the_o church_n covenant_n that_o god_n do_v make_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o with_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v the_o root_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 1_o for_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o seed_n do_v grow_v and_o from_o whence_o their_o fatness_n be_v derive_v and_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v vers_n 17._o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n it_o be_v the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o upon_o which_o as_o a_o root_n it_o grow_v and_o so_o though_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o yet_o the_o root_n be_v not_o take_v up_o but_o it_o remain_v still_o for_o other_o to_o be_v graft_v upon_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o whereupon_o both_o
jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v grow_v 2_o it_o be_v put_v for_o abraham_n with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o who_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o covenant_n begin_v and_o so_o i_o conceive_v root_n be_v take_v vers_fw-la 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o branch_n do_v grow_v and_o also_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o root_n from_o which_o his_o seed_n do_v grow_v up_o into_o covenant_n for_o he_o be_v the_o root_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n begin_v with_o he_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o his_o seed_n be_v as_o so_o many_o branch_n to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v own_v as_o a_o church_n unto_o god_n 3_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o root_n be_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o so_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o olive-tree_n be_v to_o grow_v upon_o this_o root_n and_o though_o many_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n the_o root_n still_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o other_o to_o be_v graft_v in_o upon_o and_o some_o branch_n be_v graft_v in_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o another_o stock_n and_o that_o never_o grow_v upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o their_o graft_n in_o be_v be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v before_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o root_n be_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v thereby_o make_v a_o church-member_n whosoever_o therefore_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v a_o federal_a relation_n unto_o god_n that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o root_n and_o be_v make_v a_o 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11.10_o zach._n 11.10_o and_o can_v be_v break_v 3_o answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v different_a seal_n annex_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_a between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n 4.30_o eph._n 1.13_o &_o 4.30_o and_o unto_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v add_v visible_a seal_n before_o man_n and_o these_o visible_a seal_n be_v different_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_n the_o ordinance_n and_o seal_n of_o admission_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v baptism_n among_o christian_n therefore_o the_o administration_n be_v vary_a though_o the_o covenant_n remain_v the_o same_o 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n that_o be_v when_o all_o these_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n though_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o new_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o unchangeable_a ordinance_n establish_v in_o their_o room_n for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v those_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v but_o continue_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v the_o best_a so_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o as_o these_o two_o place_n do_v clear_o prove_v matth._n 28.19_o go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o that_o administration_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v therefore_o that_o administration_n shall_v last_v unto_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n 8.7_o heb._n 8.7_o there_o be_v a_o double_a time_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o the_o time_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o season_n or_o the_o fit_a time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o same_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o and_o revel_v 21.1_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.8_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o common_o call_v a_o new_a covenant_n because_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v under_o new_a outward_a administration_n and_o this_o be_v prophesy_v 9.27_o dan._n 9.27_o dan._n 9.27_o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o for_o one_o week_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n of_o that_o provincial_a calendar_n the_o 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do_v perform_v any_o promise_n he_o be_v then_o say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o covenant_n to_o perform_v his_o mercy_n promise_v unto_o our_o forefather_n when_o he_o do_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o as_o when_o they_o do_v transgress_v his_o command_n that_o be_v part_n of_o his_o covenant_n they_o be_v say_v to_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o covenant_n 11.10_o psal_n 89.39_o zac._n 11.10_o and_o to_o make_v it_o void_a 4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v but_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n because_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o he_o with_o who_o god_n do_v eminent_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n 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discover_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o purpose_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n so_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o saint_n he_o do_v call_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v of_o a_o promise_n make_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v titus_n 1.2_o but_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o can_v not_o be_v formal_o make_v unto_o the_o saint_n but_o be_v secret_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o these_o thought_n of_o god_n to_o us-ward_n as_o they_o be_v innumerable_a so_o they_o be_v exceed_o delightful_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n psal_n 40.5_o how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n to_o us-ward_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o 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come_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o be_v none_o other_o but_o what_o in_o the_o promise_n we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o be_v the_o fiducial_a vision_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o as_o it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n so_o also_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o divine_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o threefold_a title_n unto_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o in_o pretio_fw-la as_o there_o be_v a_o purchase_n make_v for_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o a_o purchase_a possession_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v debitum_fw-la legale_fw-la a_o legal_a debt_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n and_o there_o be_v superlegale_n meritum_fw-la a_o superlegal_a merit_n and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o new_a purchase_n answerable_a unto_o the_o two_o benefit_n by_o 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their_o brethren_n so_o christ_n ask_v peter_n now_o love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o joh._n 21.15_o he_o be_v before_o for_o make_v comparison_n with_o all_o other_o man_n though_o all_o man_n shall_v forsake_v thou_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o now_o here_o be_v no_o comparison_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o that_o christ_n ask_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n it_o be_v good_a advice_n to_o he_o but_o he_o say_v well_o hîc_fw-la quaerendae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la subtilitates_fw-la the_o word_n be_v common_o in_o the_o gospel_n promiscuous_o use_v and_o it_o be_v a_o signal_n instance_n of_o god_n power_n to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a when_o a_o man_n by_o reflect_v upon_o some_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v can_v say_v that_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v heal_v thereby_o 5_o this_o make_v a_o 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at_o other_o time_n as_o samson_n do_v no_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sufficiency_n to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n all_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v can_v procure_v it_o to_o he_o 4._o all_o the_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n have_v can_v free_v he_o from_o temptation_n nor_o secure_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foul_a evil_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o 1_o it_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o no_o temptation_n grace_n can_v not_o preserve_v adam_n in_o paradise_n or_o christ_n himself_o from_o be_v tempt_v who_o grace_n be_v perfect_a prosper_n prosper_n viatoris_fw-la gratia_fw-la neminem_fw-la intentabilem_fw-la facit_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o a_o viator_n make_v no_o man_n intentable_a and_o therefore_o we_o see_v what_o dangerous_a temptation_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v satan_n stand_v against_o david_n as_o he_o do_v against_o joshua_n zac._n 3._o but_o it_o be_v against_o the_o one_o for_o temptation_n and_o the_o other_o 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the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o bring_v such_o a_o design_n to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n 2_o they_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n dan._n 10.20_o i_o return_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n go_v forth_o before_o a_o people_n for_o they_o go_v forth_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o in_o a_o secret_a way_n that_o we_o know_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o consider_v they_o fight_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a terror_n unto_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o fight_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a holiness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n those_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o watch_v over_o you_o for_o evil_n for_o the_o same_o intention_n that_o the_o angel_n have_v after_o the_o fall_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n the_o same_o intention_n they_o bear_v still_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o and_o fellow-servant_n with_o they_o 3_o they_o do_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n zac._n 6.6_o 7._o there_o be_v black_a horse_n instrument_n of_o vengeance_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o into_o persia_n but_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o saint_n all_o be_v by_o a_o invisible_a virtue_n that_o they_o see_v not_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v till_o wrath_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n order_v the_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n that_o do_v order_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o special_a 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command_v angel_n to_o do_v their_o office_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o say_v unto_o the_o christian_n at_o jerusalem_n item_fw-la ad_fw-la pellam_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n so_o that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n 5_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o succeed_v their_o business_n and_o all_o their_o undertake_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 24.7_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n which_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o the_o business_n shall_v sure_o prosper_v that_o they_o do_v undertake_v a_o godly_a man_n go_v no_o where_n without_o such_o a_o guard_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o without_o such_o a_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n dan._n 10._o ult_n that_o the_o king_n of_o grecia_n shall_v prosper_v because_o the_o angel_n be_v go_v out_o before_o he_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o guide_n he_o shall_v not_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o any_o stone_n etc._n etc._n last_o they_o do_v compass_v the_o earth_n visit_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o saint_n sake_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n zac._n 1._o all_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o do_v the_o angel_n also_o compass_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o do_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o the_o saint_n that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o relief_n for_o they_o than_o they_o do_v appear_v zac._n 1.8_o they_o be_v behind_o the_o myrtle-tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o they_o do_v watch_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v when_o they_o be_v low_a and_o when_o their_o enemy_n be_v high_a than_o they_o do_v appear_v for_o they_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o 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the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o they_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v subject_v unto_o his_o will_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n so_o to_o do_v illud_fw-la appensum_fw-la est_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la examine_v ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsius_fw-la diaboli_fw-la potestati_fw-la negaretur_fw-la homo_fw-la quem_fw-la sibi_fw-la malè_fw-la suadendo_fw-la subjecerat_fw-la aust_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o conqueror_n to_o use_v man_n as_o slave_n who_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n intent_n not_o first_fw-mi to_o destroy_v man_n but_o to_o take_v they_o alive_a 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v use_v they_o for_o service_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o they_o yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v satan_n to_o rule_v over_o man_n for_o he_o will_v sure_o judge_v the_o devil_n for_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n non_fw-la ità _fw-la debet_fw-la intelligi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la aut_fw-la fieri_fw-la jusserit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la tantùm_fw-la permiserit_fw-la justè_fw-la tamen_fw-la aust_n tom_n 3._o p._n 295._o the_o command_n unto_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n be_v not_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n but_o a_o permission_n thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o and_o his_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n be_v not_o a_o commission_n but_o a_o permission_n only_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n like_a unto_o that_o of_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a because_o he_o go_v so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o 2._o this_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v principality_n and_o power_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o god_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o a_o high_a condition_n not_o the_o high_a power_n credo_fw-la posse_fw-la occidere_fw-la in_o una_fw-la hora_fw-la quemcunque_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la viventem_fw-la luth._o for_o the_o power_n that_o satan_n have_v be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o in_o just_a judgement_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v so_o much_o power_n to_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o but_o he_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n