to_o it_o since_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o gospel_n covenant_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o debate_n whether_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o not_o though_o i_o must_v say_v i_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o appendix_n to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 9.1_o they_o be_v to_o clear_v up_o this_o viz._n how_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o yet_o no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 2._o yet_o their_o work_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o that_o neither_o as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o respect_n viz._n they_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o as_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o that_o i_o ever_o hear_v of_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v though_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o 3._o three_o place_n another_o task_n viz._n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n be_v â—_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o a_o sign_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o law_n or_o not_o yet_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o appertain_v unto_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n that_o be_v evident_a but_o where_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n â—o_o call_v 2._o it_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o assurance_n of_o the_o sinai_n â—ovenant_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a advantage_n â—hey_n have_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o have_v â—e_n like_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o obedience_n and_o the_o same_o threaten_n upon_o their_o disobedience_n 4._o it_o oblige_v those_o who_o be_v circumcised_a to_o keep_v the_o say_v law_n gal._n 5.3_o it_o be_v i_o have_v prove_v of_o the_o â—â—me_n nature_n and_o quality_n i._n e._n a_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o like_o promise_n â—f_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o like_a threaten_n annex_v to_o it_o second_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o part_n of_o that_o law_n st._n paulâ—alls_v â—alls_z the_o handwriting_a of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o if_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o this_o law_n sure_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o â—ew_a covenant_n much_o less_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v against_o we_o but_o for_o we_o not_o contrary_a to_o we_o but_o agreeable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o choice_a blessing_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v and_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v cancel_v or_o abolish_v what_o good_a will_v the_o seal_n do_v they_o 3._o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n it_o be_v evident_a heb._n 9.1_o 2._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o worldly_a sanctuary_n the_o old_a covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o sinai_n ministration_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v but_o also_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a oeconomy_n and_o aronical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o shadow_a rite_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o among_o which_o old_a covenant_n rite_n or_o legal_a ordinance_n circumcision_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a so_o that_o this_o make_v against_o they_o 4._o all_o the_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o appertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 9.13_o what_o though_o it_o be_v dedicate_v by_o blood_n it_o be_v but_o typical_a blood_n blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n that_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n purge_v the_o conscience_n nor_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a mr._n elton_n on_o colossian_n speak_v of_o col._n 2._o ver_fw-la 14._o put_v forth_o this_o question_n viz._n quest._n how_o be_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o handwriting_a of_o ordinance_n answ._n i_o answer_v say_v he_o they_o be_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o use_v they_o as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n in_o use_v circumcision_n they_o make_v know_v they_o have_v ordinal_n sin_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o their_o wash_n show_v they_o be_v exceed_o filthy_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n hence_o god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o he_o have_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o so_o have_v cancel_v this_o handwriting_a that_o witness_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v they_o to_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n consider_v for_o they_o evident_a it_o be_v be_v bind_v exact_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o law_n which_o i_o think_v a_o learned_a man_n say_v be_v more_o than_o 300_o nay_o and_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v curse_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o wheâ—_n they_o go_v abroad_o and_o when_o they_o come_v home_o see_v deut_n 27.20_o to_o 26._o gal._n â—â—_o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n to_o do_v they_o mind_v it_o well_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o lawâ—_n not_o only_o the_o ten_o precept_n but_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a laâ—_n also_o 6._o therefore_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n goat_n and_o heifer_n be_v call_v thâ—_n blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o the_o old_a neither_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v dedicate_v without_o blood_n heb._n 9.18_o true_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n figure_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a yet_o that_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o the_o shadow_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o therefore_o though_o those_o sacrifice_n point_v to_o christ_n yet_o that_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n i._n e._n no_o life_n by_o it_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n god_n soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n 7._o nor_o can_v they_o see_v or_o look_v beyond_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v abolish_v see_v 2_o cor._n 3.13_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v if_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o handwriting_a i._n e._n a_o bond_n or_o obligation_n of_o conviction_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o jew_n bind_v they_o far_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la therefore_o whatever_o gracious_a design_n god_n have_v in_o it_o or_o however_o useful_a to_o the_o elect_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o work_n though_o give_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n law_n as_o the_o sinai_n law_n be_v 6._o obj._n god_n give_v himself_o to_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o make_v over_o himself_o by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n to_o they_o in_o it_o so_o mr._n flavell_n positive_o affirm_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answ._n i_o answer_v this_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o their_o great_a boldness_n and_o mistake_n in_o affirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v consider_v and_o answer_v for_o if_o mr._n flavel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v right_a in_o this_o assertion_n i._n e._n that_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o circumcision_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v their_o god_n by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n they_o say_v a_o great_a deal_n but_o this_o we_o deny_v 1._o as_o to_o abraham_n god_n give_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o god_n yea_o give_v he_o special_a interest_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v before_o he_o
all_o moysaicall_a rite_n end_v so_o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n also_o god_n never_o say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n for_o to_o they_o he_o give_v himself_o or_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n be_v or_o have_v so_o far_o as_o communicative_a even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 2_o sam._n 23.5_o it_o be_v impossible_a this_o covenant_n and_o covenant_n blessing_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o shall_v refer_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n as_o such_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n though_o call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o to_o this_o objection_n 8._o obj._n there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n see_v mr._n flavel_n answ._n first_o our_o controversy_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o about_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o give_v to_o adam_n but_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n since_o circumcision_n appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o every_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o that_o make_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o theâ—_n differ_v not_o essential_o in_o substance_n it_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n viz._n require_v complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n 2._o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o addition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n this_o be_v evident_a although_o give_v upon_o a_o different_a end_n purpose_n and_o design_n by_o the_o lord_n adam_n covenant_n i_o grant_v have_v one_o end_n and_o design_n and_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n of_o work_n have_v another_o yet_o may_v be_v both_z as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o doubtless_o be_v all_o mr._n cary_n intend_v 1._o adam_n covenant_n have_v happiness_n and_o justification_n in_o it_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n thereto_o and_o he_o be_v able_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n to_o keep_v it_o he_o be_v thereby_o justify_v 2._o but_o the_o second_o edition_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o one_o with_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o life_n or_o to_o justify_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o able_a so_o to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n 1._o to_o restrain_v sin_n or_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o regulate_v their_o life_n under_o those_o external_a covenant_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o his_o people_n as_o before_z express_v 2._o to_o make_v sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a 3._o to_o discover_v to_o they_o what_o righteousness_n it_o be_v god_n do_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n 4._o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o thereby_o what_o a_o righteousness_n man_n original_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v and_o lose_v and_o 5_o thly_a it_o do_v discover_v their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o they_o and_o may_v put_v â—hem_fw-mi upon_o seek_v relief_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n 6._o that_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o it_o to_o their_o utmost_a power_n to_o continue_v â—ll_o those_o outward_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o house_n or_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o obedience_n be_v earthly_a and_o temporal_a promise_n and_o not_o spiritual_a hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n and_o now_o that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o consider_v â—n_n itself_o notwithstanding_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n therein_o i_o find_v many_o of_o our_o sound_a protestant_a divine_n do_v affirm_v though_o give_v with_o a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a intention_n or_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n 1._o it_o command_v or_o do_v require_v perfect_a or_o complete_a obedience_n 2._o on_o these_o term_n do_v and_o live_v 3._o it_o give_v no_o strength_n nevertheless_o to_o perform_v what_o its_o just_a demand_n be_v hence_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o law_n it_o do_v condemn_v but_o can_v not_o save_o 4._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o pardon_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o that_o covenant_n for_o any_o soul_n that_o break_v it_o for_o he_o that_o despise_v against_o moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o moreover_o 5._o it_o curse_v all_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o the_o old_a covenant_n in_o contra_fw-la distinction_n and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faitâ—_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o gal._n 3.12_o and_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a mediator_n and_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a judgement_n for_o there_o be_v never_o but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n i._n e._n to_o stand_v between_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o we_o or_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o our_o soul_n take_v what_o the_o learned_a bishop_n usher_n have_v say_v about_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n quest._n how_o do_v this_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o work_n answ._n his_o answer_n be_v much_o every_o way_n for_o first_o in_o many_o point_n the_o law_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n but_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o point_n be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n reason_n second_o the_o law_n command_v to_o do_v good_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n the_o gospel_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n three_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n only_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n also_o four_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n five_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n rebuke_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o it_o but_o the_o gospel_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v thereunto_o six_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o wrath_n condemnation_n and_o death_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o grace_n justification_n and_o life_n seven_o the_o law_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n own_o righteousness_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n perfect_a obedience_n deut._n 27.26_o and_o in_o default_n for_o satisfaction_n everlasting_a punishment_n gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n admit_v payment_n and_o performance_n in_o another_o in_o behalf_n of_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o gal._n 3.13.14_o bishop_n usher_n sum_n and_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 159._o a_o multitude_n of_o protestant_a writer_n i_o may_v produce_v who_o all_o assert_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o if_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o do_v all_o our_o brethren_n say_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v do_v away_o and_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o abolish_v or_o do_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o so_o it_o abide_v as_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n and_o law_n to_o we_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v at_o mr._n flavel_n outcry_n against_o
mr._n cary_n as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o former_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o or_o not_o they_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n under_o the_o ministration_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o what_o though_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n but_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o strange_a thing_n for_o be_v not_o all_o now_o in_o these_o day_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o until_o man_n and_o woman_n believe_v in_o christ_n they_o abide_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o as_o some_o erroneous_o assert_v i._n e._n all_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o he_o 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the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n abraham_n say_v our_o saviour_n see_v my_o day_n and_o be_v glad_a so_o without_o faith_n or_o interest_n in_o christ_n such_o that_o live_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v save_v nor_o be_v they_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o covenant_n of_o work_n though_o but_o one_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a ministration_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v give_v also_o upon_o different_a end_n and_o design_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o say_a covenant_n of_o work_n be_v first_o give_v to_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o justify_v in_o his_o innocency_n can_v not_o god_n give_v forth_o a_o second_o addition_n ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holy_a law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o compare_v with_o rom._n 7.13_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o say_v bishop_n usher_n quest._n do_v not_o god_n wrong_v to_o man_n to_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v answ._n he_o answer_v no_o for_o god_n make_v man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v perform_v it_o but_o he_o by_o sin_n spoil_v himself_o and_o posterity_n of_o those_o gift_n therefore_o to_o proceed_v i_o do_v affirm_v that_o always_o general_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o to_o that_o of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v and_o far_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n we_o contend_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o although_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v several_a distinct_a addition_n of_o it_o although_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o free_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o condition_n of_o foresee_a act_n of_o obedience_n or_o righteousness_n do_v by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o rom._n 4.5_o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n addition_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o signify_v those_o thing_n and_o the_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o term_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v signify_v also_o unto_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o other_o prophet_n more_o clear_a still_o make_v know_v unto_o as_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n a_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v make_v &c_n &c_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n or_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n do_v it_o follow_v there_o be_v so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v firm_a for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o sinai_n ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v ordain_v to_o justify_v mankind_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o can_v after_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o nature_n a_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o work_n or_o do_v for_o life_n or_o perish_v the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o obj._n 9_o circumcision_n can_v not_o oblige_v the_o jew_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n because_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n if_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o act_n it_o have_v bind_v timothy_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o justification_n how_o can_v it_o have_v be_v paul_n liberty_n so_o to_o do_v say_v mr._n flavel_n which_o he_o assert_v it_o be_v gal._n 2.3_o 4._o p._n 226._o answ._n 1._o that_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v evident_a gal._n 5.3_o and_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o our_o learned_a annotator_n on_o the_o say_a place_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n positive_o take_v more_o large_o their_o very_a word_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n they_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o all_o other_o part_n of_o it_o beside_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o own_n and_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o do_v not_o the_o father_n then_o by_o be_v circumcise_a acknowledge_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n he_o answer_v yes_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o endure_v upon_o the_o break_n of_o it_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o obligation_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o pool_n annotation_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n it_o be_v when_o he_o know_v circumcision_n be_v abolish_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o oblige_v he_o paul_n well_o know_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n sith_o no_o law_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n can_v oblige_v any_o person_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v abrogate_a and_o in_o no_o force_n though_o he_o see_v
of_o the_o old_a covenant_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a right_n and_o privilege_n no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a account_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o transaction_n with_o respect_n to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n a_o son_n by_o sarah_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v isaac_n he_o thus_o pray_v o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v thus_o i._n e._n may_v live_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o no_o doubt_n his_o prayer_n be_v that_o ishmael_n may_v also_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n seed_n call_v by_o isaac_n only_o with_o he_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n have_v appoint_v and_o choose_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o yet_o for_o ishmael_n in_o special_a favour_n with_o abraham_n who_o seed_n he_o be_v thus_o much_o he_o obtain_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v exceed_o twelve_o prince_n or_o head_n of_o great_a family_n shall_v spring_v of_o he_o which_o import_v some_o analogy_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n from_o which_o ishmael_n be_v now_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v arise_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o say_v he_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o as_o such_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o church-state_n though_o immediate_o consist_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o typical_a be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o use_v than_o any_o mere_a worldly_n or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o to_o give_v they_o choice_a mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o thus_o far_o this_o learned_a author_n dr._n bates_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o mr._n baxter_n funeral_n show_v that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o people_n several_a manner_n of_o way_n 1._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o creation_n thus_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n isa._n 64.8_o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o external_a call_v and_o profession_n there_o be_v a_o intercurrent_a relation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n thus_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6._o and_o the_o entire_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o style_v when_o israel_n be_v young_a i_o call_v my_o son_n from_o egypt_n hos._n 11._o and_o all_o that_o have_v receive_v baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o profess_v christianity_n in_o this_o general_a sense_n may_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o clear_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v but_o observe_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o a_o people_n by_o way_n of_o special_a interest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o outward_a dedication_n entitle_v man_n to_o save_a interest_n in_o god_n unless_o they_o live_v according_a to_o that_o dedication_n there_o be_v baptize_v infidel_n as_o well_o as_o unbaptise_v etc._n etc._n then_o say_v i_o some_o infant_n baptize_v be_v in_o his_o opinion_n but_o in_o a_o external_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n moreover_o sure_a none_o can_v deny_v but_o by_o gross_a idolatry_n the_o israelite_n break_v this_o covenant_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o in_o ezekiel_n time_n become_v guilty_a of_o vile_a abomination_n the_o lord_n still_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o child_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n moreover_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o these_o have_v thou_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v devour_v be_v this_o of_o thy_o whoredom_n a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v slay_v my_o child_n ezek._n 16.20_o 12._o the_o child_n they_o beget_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n when_o by_o curse_a idolatry_n they_o have_v apostatise_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n god_n call_v his_o child_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o their_o covenant_n interest_n have_v be_v as_o our_o brethren_n affirm_v i._n e._n suspend_v on_o the_o good_a bear_n or_o faith_n of_o immediate_a parent_n but_o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o hinder_v their_o child_n from_o that_o external_a covenant_n interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o so_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o interest_n their_o child_n in_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n last_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n give_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n exod._n 20.1_o 2._o where_o he_o plead_v interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o people_n he_o mention_n express_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o so_o own_v they_o read_v the_o text_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v a_o people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o not_o that_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o his_o people_n and_o a_o choose_a nation_n they_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n by_o eternal_a election_n and_o peculiar_a adoption_n no_o but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v in_o that_o sense_n his_o people_n but_o their_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o now_o again_o with_o they_o and_o so_o bestow_v temporal_a blessing_n upon_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o land_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n nor_o house_n of_o spiritual_a bondage_n but_o literal_a bondage_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n say_v reverend_a mr._n cotton_n the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o upon_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n he_o bid_v they_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v do_v this_o but_o not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n all_o be_v give_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o lord_n give_v himself_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v but_o to_o work_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o some_o kind_n of_o relative_a union_n express_v jer._n 32.32_o which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v as_o though_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o they_o in_o church-covenant_n he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o off_o from_o this_o marriage-covenant_n from_o this_o union_n thus_o mr._n cotton_n on_o the_o covenant_n p._n 39.40_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o the_o answer_v this_o grand_a objection_n obj._n 6._o six_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v mr._n flavell_n it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v opposite_a but_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o ergo_fw-la pag._n 220._o 1_o answ._n we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o text_n they_o bring_v do_v not_o call_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v such_o or_o in_o common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_a pray_v let_v we_o read_v the_o word_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o
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off_o let_v our_o brethren_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n consider_v this_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o such_o partial_a interest_n say_v a_o learned_a author_n so_o neither_o can_v this_o opinion_n consist_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o respect_n for_o either_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o these_o infanr_n be_v purge_v and_o the_o dominion_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o they_o destroy_v when_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v than_o the_o case_n of_o these_o infant_n in_o point_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o same_o with_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v under_o grace_n by_o actual_a faith_n and_o then_o a_o final_a apostasy_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o befall_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o provision_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o make_v the_o promise_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4.16_o but_o this_o the_o author_n will_v not_o admit_v if_o he_o say_v that_o their_o gild_n be_v pardon_v but_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o change_v or_o renew_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o original_a corruption_n destroy_v so_o as_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o then_o notwithstanding_o their_o suppose_a pardon_n they_o remain_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o this_o worthy_a author_n 3._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v certain_o if_o divine_a habit_n be_v in_o those_o infant_n they_o will_v immediate_o be_v manifest_v or_o be_v sure_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o will_v appear_v in_o they_o by_o gracious_a operation_n flow_v from_o thence_o but_o since_o those_o act_n or_o product_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a habit_n appear_v not_o in_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o 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all_o believer_n also_o as_o abraham_n be_v and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o common_a father_n like_v as_o abraham_n be_v so_o call_v as_o there_o be_v believe_v man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o know_v or_o knowledge_n of_o man_n still_o after_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o beside_o the_o thing_n be_v usurp_v in_o itself_o therefore_o let_v all_o know_v that_o a_o believer_n right_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v with_o he_o do_v relate_v to_o such_o a_o seed_n as_o do_v believe_v and_o not_o as_o coordinate_a with_o he_o in_o covenant_n interest_n they_o be_v not_o each_o one_o by_o this_o covenant_n make_v the_o father_n of_o a_o bless_a seed_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o claim_v the_o promise_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o 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manifold_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o legal_a claim_n of_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thereby_o that_o they_o be_v never_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o that_o good_a land_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o god_n until_o the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o that_o time_n determine_v by_o the_o almighty_a be_v full_o come_v which_o be_v the_o revealation_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o set_n up_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o word_n everlasting_a do_v extend_v it_o be_v say_v god_n promise_v to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o gen._n 17.8_o for_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o have_v for_o many_o age_n be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o nor_o may_v this_o seem_v strange_a if_o we_o consult_v other_o text_n where_o the_o same_o term_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a restriction_n for_o the_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25.13_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n everlasting_a door_n psal._n 24.6_o so_o the_o statute_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n and_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n levit._n 16.34_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a statute_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o the_o word_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v take_v sometime_o with_o restriction_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o dispensation_n to_o which_o the_o law_n statute_n or_o covenant_n do_v belong_v and_o when_o christ_n come_v as_o
and_o primary_n end_v of_o it_o he_o prove_v not_o for_o the_o direct_a and_o more_o immediate_a end_n and_o design_n thereof_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v something_o else_o although_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o dark_a sign_n type_n or_o figure_n of_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o viz._n to_o discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o and_o so_o also_o do_v most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v those_o ceremony_n and_o so_o circumcision_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o that_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v abrogate_a and_o do_v away_o must_v the_o shadow_n or_o sign_n be_v part_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n wherefore_o as_o mr._n cary_n well_o say_v until_o they_o can_v prove_v the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a law_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o which_o they_o object_v here_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o since_o sacrifice_n the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o gospel-mystery_n likewise_o and_o indeed_o mr._n flavel_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o run_v upon_o a_o mistake_v all_o along_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o mr._n cary_n as_o if_o the_o latter_a make_v no_o distinction_n between_o adam_n covenant_n of_o work_n and_o those_o after_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o old_a covenant_n for_o mr._n cary_n i_o be_o satisfy_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v say_v viz._n that_o they_o agree_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n though_o adam_n have_v life_n and_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n while_o he_o stand_v and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o that_o end_n yet_o god_n give_v not_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v be_v thereby_o justify_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o can_v since_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o obey_v but_o that_o law_n contain_v a_o clear_a transcript_n of_o the_o first_o law_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n man_n original_o have_v and_o lose_v and_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v justify_v without_o such_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o law_n as_o write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o the_o score_n or_o account_v i_o have_v mention_v to_o israel_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o it_o be_v annex_v the_o ceremony_n to_o show_v that_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v by_o blood_n though_o not_o by_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n but_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v that_o by_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v figure_v can_v they_o have_v see_v to_o the_o end_n or_o purport_v of_o they_o therefore_o the_o true_a distinction_n lie_v here_o viz._n both_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n both_o show_n man_n must_v live_v and_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n the_o first_o in_o man_n innocency_n answer_v the_o end_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o administration_n thereof_o can_v not_o give_v life_n nor_o be_v it_o give_v to_o that_o end_n but_o it_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n give_v it_o and_o so_o much_o to_o this_o objection_n obj._n 13._o you_o can_v deny_v but_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o abraham_n and_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o a_o use_n and_o service_n thus_o mr._n flavel_n p._n 234._o answ._n 1._o i_o answer_v first_o who_o of_o we_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o that_o which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o that_o legal_a and_o external_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o aâ—d_v that_o circumcision_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o of_o their_o have_v the_o covenant_n or_o law_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o faith_n abraham_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o circumcise_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v paul_n possible_o affirm_v rom._n 4.16_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v of_o use_n to_o he_o also_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o those_o other_o covenant_n right_n and_o blessing_n grant_v to_o his_o natural_a offspring_n be_v evident_a 3._o and_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v so_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n none_o have_v the_o like_a faith_n before_o they_o be_v circumcise_a as_o abraham_n have_v nor_o be_v they_o make_v common_a father_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n obj._n 14._o where_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n vvn_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o the_o law_n in_o that_o place_n be_v put_v strict_o for_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o metatypical_o signify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 235._o answ._n 1._o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n beside_o mr._n flavel_n ever_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v i_o will_v know_v how_o circumcision_n a_o mere_a positive_a precept_n come_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n paul_n contradistinguisheth_a from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 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also_o in_o this_o see_v chap._n 3.1_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o call_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n or_o lively_a oracle_n act._n 7.38_o give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o write_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o they_o be_v material_o the_o same_o though_o not_o formal_o both_o convince_v of_o sin_n both_o bring_v sinner_n under_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o that_o all_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o both_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o both_o witness_n for_o god_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v give_v life_n nor_o justify_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n v_o 20._o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o both_o of_o they_o be_v if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 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