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and_o only_o firm_a deed_n of_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o §_o 5._o beside_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o universal_a fatherhood_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o true_a believer_n whatsoever_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o what_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1â—_n 11_o 12_o 13._o have_v they_o stumble_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o if_o the_o fall_v of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n and_o so_o likewise_o vers_n 15._o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_v of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o have_v be_v before_o make_v use_n of_o chap._n 4._o 13._o concern_v abraham_n heirship_n for_o as_o abraham_n by_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n so_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o expression_n we_o have_v likewise_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o for_o we_o only_o that_o be_v not_o only_o for_o we_o jew_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o break_v down_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n therefore_o that_o christ_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v abraham_n say_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v he_o be_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v a_o universal_a father_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n also_o and_o indeed_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v hereby_o say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 14._o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o gospel_n promise_n the_o poor_a gentile_n have_v still_o remain_v without_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o ground_n of_o comfort_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o relief_n or_o hope_v of_o comfort_n at_o all_o afford_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n §_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v yet_o further_o observeble_a that_o the_o law_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v so_o manifest_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 400_o year_n after_o abraham_n time_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v concern_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n himself_o and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostie_a in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o his_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a for_o thus_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o abraham_n our_o father_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o flesh_n have_v find_v for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o then_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n before_o god_n but_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o thus_o it_o appear_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o so_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o vers_n 13._o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o he_o have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v evident_a the_o promise_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v as_o manifest_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o sect_n v._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o abraham_n in_o the_o formentioned_a rom._n 4._o 11._o that_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n will_v be_v point_n blank_a to_o contradict_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forego_n passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n which_o as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v as_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o prove_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o vers_fw-la 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o in_o particular_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o what_o more_o convince_a testimony_n or_o evidence_n can_v we_o desire_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v indeed_o a_o seal_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o and_o he_o be_v circumcise_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n the_o argument_n hence_o result_v therefore_o be_v irresistible_a that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n to_o bless_v
he_o to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o be_v the_o promise_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o circumcision_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o for_o none_o beside_o he_o have_v ever_o before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n §_o 2._o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o objection_n seem_v at_o first_o very_o plausible_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o we_o see_v when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v due_o examine_v there_o appear_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o only_a argument_n fair_o result_v from_o rom._n 4._o 11._o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v he_o long_o before_o his_o circumcision_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15._o 6._o therefore_o that_o covenant_n or_o those_o promise_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o then_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n since_o the_o apostle_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n §_o 3._o circumcision_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v a_o seal_n only_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o peculiar_a prerogative_n that_o have_v be_v before_o confer_v on_o he_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o mention_v he_o receive_v say_v he_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n be_v that_o to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o its_o extraordinary_a institution_n and_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o of_o his_o natural_a progeny_n in_o its_o ordinary_a use_n it_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o both_o unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o express_o style_v it_o vers_fw-la 11._o whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o restipulation_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n only_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v he_o in_o uncircumcision_n nor_o be_v every_a one_o circumcision_n so_o much_o as_o a_o token_n to_o he_o of_o his_o right_n to_o any_o of_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o ishmael_n and_o other_o the_o servants_z bear_v and_o breed_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o yet_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o any_o be_v circumcise_a be_v the_o command_n not_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n much_o less_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v it_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v and_o it_o be_v equal_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o all_o its_o subject_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v never_o possessor_n of_o that_o say_n grace_n neither_o before_o or_o after_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v it_o this_o be_v abraham_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o else_o and_o indeed_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n or_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10_o 24._o gal._n 5._o 2._o 3._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n gal._n 5._o 1._o sect_n vi_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 16._o that_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v he_o have_v for_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o better_a promise_n not_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o in_o themselves_o consider_v for_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n in_o
the_o covenant_n of_o work_n itself_o but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o work_n of_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o do_v or_o performable_a by_o we_o be_v at_o all_o design_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n presence_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 5._o though_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v under_o the_o legal_a rom._n 10._o 5._o nor_o from_o the_o same_o principle_n forasmuch_o as_o good_a work_n be_v not_o previous_a to_o faith_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o only_a principle_n from_o whence_o all_o true_a gospel_n obedience_n flow_v heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o §_o 1._o have_v therefore_o we_o hope_v substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o also_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o wherein_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o little_a one_o be_v concern_v be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n as_o well_o as_o that_o make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a repetiton_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o old_a or_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n church_n membership_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o like_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n do_v of_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n themselves_o which_o those_o privilege_n be_v then_o bottom_v upon_o be_v now_o repeal_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o room_n leave_v for_o any_o other_o or_o further_a argument_n from_o either_o of_o those_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o infer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n the_o obligation_n upon_o believer_n concern_v the_o gospel_n sign_n be_v whole_o leave_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n which_o determine_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v before_o abundant_o prove_v §_o 2._o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o since_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o forego_n discourse_n every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n both_o that_o at_o sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o consequently_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o conclusion_n say_v they_o be_v manifest_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o be_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n since_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v therein_o plain_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n §_o 3._o to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o let_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v due_o consider_v and_o it_o can_v just_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o conditional_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o be_v if_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n must_v be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o wherewith_o even_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n itself_o be_v replenish_v that_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o work_n must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n therein_o promise_v for_o let_v man_n distinguish_v as_o they_o please_v betwixt_o perfect_a work_n and_o those_o of_o sincere_a obedience_n only_o though_o imperfect_a which_o we_o be_v tell_v the_o gospel_n now_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o impose_v new_a condition_n of_o obedience_n though_o never_o so_o mild_a be_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n with_o some_o mercy_n but_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v it_o require_v obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o life_n annex_v where_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n and_o perish_v if_o he_o fail_v of_o obedience_n or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o upon_o our_o personal_a obedience_n according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o indeed_o what_o else_o make_v or_o wherein_o else_o consist_v the_o true_a form_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o work_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o alone_o render_v it_o essential_o or_o specifical_o different_a from_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o what_o ever_o covenant_n proceed_v on_o these_o term_n or_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o it_o however_o it_o may_v be_v vary_v or_o lenify_v with_o mild_a condition_n of_o obedience_n than_o the_o first_o be_v so_o long_o as_o this_o rule_n be_v retain_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n still_o and_o not_o another_o for_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o if_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n work_n be_v work_n still_o and_o obedience_n be_v obedience_n still_o whether_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o if_o imperfect_a obedience_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v denominate_v and_o have_v its_o form_n from_o the_o condition_n perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o obedience_n be_v but_o circumstance_n if_o then_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o be_v sincere_a though_o imperfect_a as_o the_o complete_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o only_o that_o of_o perfect_a this_o of_o imperfect_a work_n which_o be_v allow_v though_o it_o seem_v more_o easy_a yet_o it_o do_v indeed_o render_v our_o condition_n and_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o be_v now_o under_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v worse_a and_o hard_a than_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n himself_n since_o we_o have_v now_o no_o strength_n to_o obey_v nor_o power_n to_o fulfil_v this_o condition_n of_o imperfect_a obedience_n though_o in_o the_o least_o or_o low_a degree_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o thought_n whereas_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o capacity_n sufficient_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n §_o 4._o and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o what_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v have_v to_o this_o purpose_n promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o fear_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n this_o do_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o clear_o evince_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n since_o this_o gospel_n promise_n can_v depend_v on_o no_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n for_o whatever_o be_v antecedent_n thereunto_o be_v only_o a_o work_n or_o act_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v no_o condition_n whereon_o the_o dispersation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v supperad_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v suppose_v as_o the_o condition_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n repentance_n or_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o absolute_o promise_v §_o 5._o but_o whatever_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o or_o against_o in_o these_o respect_n as_o to_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n we_o be_v now_o under_o this_o be_v evident_a and_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o pretence_n be_v just_o contradict_v that_o that_o covenant_n that_o
of_o the_o supper_n whatever_o circumstance_n be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o type_n and_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n must_v we_o reason_n if_o we_o will_v reason_v aright_o concern_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n also_o and_o yet_o again_o three_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o corespondency_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondency_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n only_o to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v of_o age._n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imprint_n nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o for_o which_o cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v high_o requisite_a that_o the_o party_n baptise_a shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o impress_n to_o be_v make_v thereby_o upon_o the_o soul_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v leave_v nothing_o to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o age_n more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o annex_v of_o the_o type_n then_o also_o the_o infant_n must_v be_v precise_o baptize_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o aright_o to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n that_o as_o circumcision_n figure_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v signify_v some_o thing_n spiritual_a in_o the_o adherence_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o spiritual_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a which_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v child_n in_o malice_n and_o then_o the_o type_n be_v make_v complete_a the_o seven_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o whereon_o the_o great_a stress_n be_v lay_v by_o mr._n allen_n mr_n baxter_n and_o other_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o church-member-ship_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n that_o because_o infant_n be_v comprehend_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o jew_n church_n state_n they_o be_v so_o still_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n we_o know_v very_o well_o that_o mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o do_v assert_v the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n before_o abraham_n time_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a institution_n and_o so_o not_o capable_a of_o be_v repeal_v as_o other_o jewish_a rite_n be_v but_o that_o be_v a_o groundless_a fiction_n and_o can_v be_v at_o all_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o discussion_n whereof_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o they_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o god_n have_v now_o quite_o pull_v down_o that_o house_n of_o he_o break_v up_o housekeep_v and_o turn_v the_o servant_n infant_n and_o all_o out_o of_o door_n rom._n 11._o 17._o 24._o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v of_o and_o god_n have_v now_o build_v he_o a_o new_a house_n into_o which_o god_n have_v admit_v none_o as_o his_o household_n servant_n but_o believer_n only_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v so_o to_o be_v moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 5._o 9_o be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n in_o all_o his_o house_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o new_a house_n be_v describe_v te_fw-la be_v beleiver_n not_o infant_n and_o therefore_o call_v live_v stone_n and_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o that_o the_o old_a house_n the_o jewish_a church_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o new_a one_o build_v into_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v heb._n 7._o 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n which_o must_v needs_o include_v circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n church-membership_a come_v in_o with_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n so_o it_o go_v out_o and_o be_v repeal_v with_o it_o they_o be_v it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o household_n of_o old_a but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n show_v we_o the_o like_a now_o or_o you_o say_v nothing_o sure_o it_o be_v there_o be_v now_o no_o institution_n that_o make_v infant_n fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o bo_z so_o account_v till_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o house_n and_o if_o you_o say_v that_o among_o man_n infant_n be_v count_v of_o the_o household_n though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o service_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o comparison_n do_v not_o run_v upon_o four_o foot_n so_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o we_o count_v our_o infant_n of_o our_o family_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o god_n family_n the_o gospel_n church_n unless_o god_n by_o any_o institution_n have_v make_v they_o so_o the_o household_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o house_n consist_v of_o believer_n now_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v infant_n to_o be_v believer_n they_o be_v not_o of_o this_o house_n for_o all_o the_o servant_n here_o must_v be_v believer_n either_o real_o or_o at_o least_o historical_o and_o profess_o which_o infant_n can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o so_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n be_v ingraff_v in_o their_o room_n 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grant_v by_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o circumcision_n object_n 6._o but_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o denial_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o a_o great_a privilege_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a that_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n to_o they_o nor_o much_o less_o a_o seal_n to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o than_o they_o have_v be_v all_o save_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o seal_n confirmation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a but_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v of_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n put_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v only_o to_o abraham_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o justify_v faith_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 17._o gen._n 12._o 2._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4._o 11._o heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o which_o be_v no_o way_n true_a of_o any_o infant_n that_o ever_o be_v circumcise_a for_o none_o have_v before_o their_o circumcision_n such_o a_o faith_n that_o entitle_v they_o to_o such_o singular_a promise_n and_o prerogative_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o be_v to_o show_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o circumcision_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o but_o a_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o special_a promise_n then_o 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29_o 30._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o esau_n together_o with_o which_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n whether_o stranger_n buy_v with_o money_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n though_o not_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a to_o who_o nevertheless_o none_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v make_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 27._o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o appear_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o rightcousness_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o abraham_n not_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o the_o jew_n also_o be_v not_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n as_o abraham_n be_v second_o neither_o be_v baptism_n more_o than_o circumcision_n call_v a_o seal_n it_o be_v indeed_o call_v a_o figure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n also_o but_o a_o sign_n and_o figure_n 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therefore_o say_v to_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n viz._n than_o that_o of_o moses_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o beside_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v jo._n 1._o 17._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o only_o for_o as_o much_o as_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o but_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o so_o plain_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v thereunto_o §_o 4._o but_o that_o this_o covenant_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n be_v thus_o solemn_o renew_v and_o afresh_o transact_v between_o god_n and_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n will_v be_v yet_o further_o undeniable_a by_o compare_v exod._a 1â—_n 5._o with_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o both_o with_o leu._n 18._o and_o rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o as_o in_o exod._n 19_o where_o that_o covenant_n be_v first_o mention_v which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n in_o horeb_n or_o at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o heb._n 8._o when_o god_n take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o there_o tell_v they_o for_o 5._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o mediator_n be_v the_o same_o covenant_n afterward_o renew_v with_o they_o deut._n 29._o 9_o keep_v therefore_o say_v god_n there_o unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v now_o that_o both_o these_o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 5._o christ_n say_v he_o there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o same_o with_o exod_n 19_o 5._o and_o deut._n 29._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o assure_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o §_o 5._o now_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v in_o both_o these_o forename_a scripture_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o same_o mediator_n moses_n and_o that_o they_o be_v both_o also_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_a mercy_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o plain_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o he_o contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o he_o afterward_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o the_o same_o 10_o to_o the_o roman_n from_o hence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o the_o formentioned_a covenant_n both_o that_o in_o deut._n 29._o 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than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o answer_v those_o scripture_n objection_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n hereunto_o §_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o that_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n before_o mention_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o thus_o prove_v first_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v most_o plain_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o mount_n sinai_n covenant_n therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o work_n second_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o repeal_v can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o be_v now_o repeal_v heb._n 7._o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n immutable_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o unrepealable_a and_o eternal_a 2._o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa_n 55._o 3._o heb._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 13._o 20._o and_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n thereof_o without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 27._o 29._o and_o if_o mount_v sinai_n covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_o now_o repeal_v it_o cannt_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o also_o now_o repeal_v act._n 15._o 10._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o §_o 3._o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o it_o be_v unlikely_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v renew_a after_o man_n fall_n and_o after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v actual_o take_v place_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o woman_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n we_o answer_v that_o how_o absurd_a so_o ever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o it_o be_v plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o impeach_v infinite_a wisdom_n that_o so_o appoint_v it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v thus_o renew_v after_o the_o fall_n the_o scripture_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430._o year_n after_o can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v wherefore_o then_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o serve_v the_o law_n to_o which_o himself_o give_v this_o resolution_n that_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o or_o as_o he_o express_v it_o chap._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o
and_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n that_o be_v not_o so_o dedicate_v how_o strange_o do_v he_o confound_v and_o obscure_v the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v clear_v and_o distinct_o to_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o those_o he_o have_v preach_v or_o write_v unto_o for_o first_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o sinai_n but_o what_o be_v confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o second_o that_o that_o covenant_n which_o waâ—_n so_o confirm_v must_v of_o necessity_n have_v be_v confirm_v also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n typify_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o both_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o ungrounded_a supposition_n that_o want_v a_o foundation_n §_o 4._o for_o first_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o receive_v from_o god_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v so_o confirm_v and_o according_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o dedicate_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n by_o god_n own_o finger_n have_v be_v also_o write_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v contain_v when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n since_o we_o be_v tell_v exod._n 24._o 3_o 4._o that_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n but_o if_o we_o due_o attend_v unto_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o passage_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o utter_o improbable_a that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o have_v be_v write_v in_o stone_n with_o god_n own_o finger_n be_v at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_a on_o the_o people_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n afterward_o call_v up_o moses_n into_o the_o mount_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o ver._n 12._o which_o clear_o imply_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n have_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v contain_v and_o which_o he_o have_v according_o read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o improper_a to_o say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o since_o according_a to_o this_o reckon_a moses_n have_v already_o do_v it_o when_o we_o be_v tell_v therefore_o that_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v plain_o to_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o deut._n 4._o 13._o 14._o where_n have_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v unto_o they_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n he_o express_o add_v the_o lord_n command_v i_o say_v he_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o according_o exod._n 24._o 3._o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o all_o â—he_n judgement_n not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v already_o declare_v unto_o they_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n only_o that_o moses_n have_v then_o in_o commission_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o according_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n only_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o upon_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o â—he_n ten_o commandment_n be_v insert_v he_o have_v a_o fresh_a commission_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 12._o and_o which_o we_o find_v be_v according_o perform_v by_o he_o deut._n 5._o in_o the_o several_a ten_o branch_n or_o particular_n thereof_o §_o 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a mistake_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o confirm_v by_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v whereas_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v due_o examine_v there_o appear_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o instead_o of_o be_v prove_v thereby_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o more_o convince_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o which_o respect_n mr._n sedgwick_n forementioned_a argument_n may_v more_o just_o and_o true_o be_v thus_o form_v that_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n or_o calf_n which_o be_v plain_o typical_a thereof_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v never_o that_o we_o read_v of_o confirm_v by_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o blood_n whatsoever_o therefore_o that_o covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o world_n §_o 6._o second_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n which_o be_v dedicate_v by_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v do_v plain_o represent_v it_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 1._o oppose_v it_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o figure_n to_o the_o substance_n vers_fw-la 9_o call_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n therein_o contain_v by_o the_o name_n of_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 10._o another_o building_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o the_o first_o testament_n as_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o new-testament_n and_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o only_a sacrifice_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o beside_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o 8_o chap._n concern_v this_o same_o first_o or_o old-testament_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o faulty_a decay_a vanish_v nature_n vers_fw-la 7_o 13._o from_o all_o this_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n itself_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o well_o as_o that_o write_v in_o stone_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n write_v by_o moses_n himself_o wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v contain_v in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v point_v at_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o divine_a sanction_n thereunto_o annex_v that_o if_o those_o under_o that_o administration_n have_v wrought_v never_o so_o hard_a and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o path_n of_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o ceremonial_a precept_n all_o their_o day_n which_o be_v impossible_a yet_o if_o at_o last_o cast_v there_o happen_v
to_o be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o transgression_n though_o in_o the_o least_o circumstance_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n present_o take_v hold_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o without_o mercy_n for_o as_o james_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o according_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o do_v they_o this_o be_v the_o true_a scope_n and_o tenor_n even_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n itself_o to_o all_o under_o it_o that_o be_v not_o relieve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 7._o wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n and_o the_o book_n wherein_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v contain_v be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o deliver_v at_o distinct_a season_n and_o in_o a_o distinct_a method_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o without_o a_o mediator_n the_o one_o dedicate_v with_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o other_o that_o we_o read_v of_o not_o so_o dedicate_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o according_o both_a now_o repeal_v and_o that_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v of_o a_o decay_a vanish_v nature_n heb._n 8._o ult_n and_o according_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v dedicate_v be_v plain_o typical_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o it_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n nor_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9_o 9_o chap._n 10._o 1_o 4._o that_o covenant_n therefore_o which_o be_v dedicate_v only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o sacrifice_n 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argument_n yet_o behind_o pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o that_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o wide_o different_a covenant_n which_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v answer_v only_o by_o the_o way_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o two_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v already_o be_v dispatch_v the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n material_o consider_v be_v the_o same_o with_o adam_n yet_o intentional_o it_o be_v vast_o different_a the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n have_v a_o mediator_n which_o adam_n want_v both_o which_o we_o hope_v have_v be_v satisfactory_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o run_v thus_o arg._n 1._o those_o covenant_n that_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n with_o who_o they_o be_v make_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o different_a covenant_n but_o so_o do_v that_o at_o sinai_n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v make_v with_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a man_n able_a to_o keep_v it_o this_o with_o lapse_v sinful_a man_n utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o one_o precept_n of_o it_o reply_n to_o which_o we_o reply_v that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o subject_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n especial_o since_o we_o have_v already_o by_o several_a argument_n substantial_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v material_o the_o same_o which_o yourselves_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v but_o intentional_o also_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o god_n have_v not_o forfeit_v or_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o though_o we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v our_o strength_n and_o capacity_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n in_o question_n therefore_o may_v very_o well_o be_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o subject_n arg._n 2._o those_o covenant_n that_o vast_o differ_v in_o their_o dedication_n be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o divers_a but_o so_o do_v the_o covenant_n with_o israel_n and_o with_o adam_n the_o covenant_n with_o adam_n teach_v no_o way_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o so_o do_v that_o with_o moses_n exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n reply_n to_o this_o we_o reply_v that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o though_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v indeed_o dedicate_v with_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v yet_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v noâ—_n so_o that_o if_o adam_n covenant_n want_v confirmation_n or_o dedication_n with_o blood_n show_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v that_o write_v in_o stone_n also_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v â—o_o dedicate_v in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o stone_n be_v not_o so_o dedicate_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v all_o along_o assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v renew_v to_o that_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o ceremonial_a covenant_n be_v dedicate_v as_o it_o be_v do_v point_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o 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transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o covenant_n can_v never_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n but_o the_o legal_a covenant_n be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n oppose_v unto_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n heb._n 12._o from_o the_o 18_o to_o the_o 24_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 4._o 21_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o legal_a covenant_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n §_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o we_o have_v now_o assert_v unless_o we_o must_v shut_v our_o eye_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o this_o that_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n at_o mount_n sinai_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o many_o divine_n famous_a for_o learning_n and_o piety_n do_v confident_o affirm_v it_o be_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v therefore_o now_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n mention_v gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o establish_v betwixt_o himself_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v be_v therefore_o now_o also_o repeal_v and_o do_v away_o therewith_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2._o 14._o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v howsoever_o or_o by_o whosoever_o form_v for_o the_o support_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v of_o themselves_o vanish_v the_o five_o part_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n covenant_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n wherein_o lie_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n then_o preach_v unto_o he_o since_o proclaim_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o which_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o publish_v unto_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rev._n 14._o 6_o 7_o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v further_a explain_v rev._n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n sect_n i._o §_o 1._o but_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o be_v both_o therefore_o now_o do_v away_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o declare_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a that_o god_n be_v also_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o believe_v abraham_n even_o such_o a_o covenant_n as_o be_v pure_o evengelical_a and_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n have_v be_v establish_v and_o preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o both_o abraham_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o if_o that_o have_v never_o be_v which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o make_v with_o believe_v abraham_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o believe_a gentile_n always_o do_v and_o do_v claim_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v they_o have_v title_n to_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 8._o that_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o he_o quote_v not_o from_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o where_o before_o abraham_n removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v god_n enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v §_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v therefore_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v behold_v and_o see_v lo_o here_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o a_o covenant_n true_o evangelical_n as_o be_v every_o way_n extensive_a full_a free_a absolute_a and_o without_o those_o condition_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v manifest_o clog_v withal_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o the_o forementioned_a 3d_o of_o the_o galatian_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 8._o of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v and_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_v for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n which_o clear_o argue_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v free_a and_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v and_o as_o the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v then_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v it_o have_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n have_v be_v of_o the_o law_n for_o wherein_o differ_v the_o law_n from_o a_o free_a promise_n but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v conditional_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o one_o promise_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n the_o other_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n sinai_n though_o it_o have_v many_o glorious_a promise_n in_o it_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o promise_n be_v clog_v with_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v never_o present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o for_o moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 10._o 5_o and_o so_o likewise_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_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 the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n therefore_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n represent_v to_o we_o also_o under_o the_o same_o denomination_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o 13._o as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o show_v because_o though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v promise_n in_o it_o that_o be_v
full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o yet_o those_o promise_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o the_o same_o character_n and_o not_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o denomination_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o the_o forementioned_a covenant_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n long_v before_o §_o 3._o wherefore_o say_v dr._n owen_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n suppose_v it_o a_o new_a real_a absolute_a covenant_n and_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a or_o a_o reduction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o some_o say_v he_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v must_v differ_v in_o the_o essence_n substance_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o that_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 389._o §_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v mr._n troughton_n in_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o he_o entitle_v lutherus_n redivivus_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 111._o be_v express_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o promise_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n soon_o after_o the_o fall_n a_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n no_o term_n no_o condition_n add_v but_o a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o deject_a self-condemned_n conscience_n next_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o formal_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o according_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o israel_n wait_v to_o see_v perform_v and_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 18._o affirm_v that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n and_o not_o by_o law_n and_o in_o vers_n 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v equipollent_a term_n the_o law_n say_v he_o which_o be_v 420_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_v neither_o be_v this_o promise_n only_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o a_o blessing_n through_o christ_n vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o therefore_o that_o render_v it_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o be_v preach_v unto_o abraham_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n afterward_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v this_o forementioned_a and_o fore-established_n promise_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v for_o it_o be_v most_o plain_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o only_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a nature_n and_o consequent_o sure_a without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n unto_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v conditional_a be_v not_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_o reason_v and_o argue_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 4._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o his_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v just_a before_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n not_o through_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o demonstrate_v for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v and_o therefore_o a_o legal_a covenant_n but_o through_o that_o mention_a gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v pure_o evangelical_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n alone_o which_o give_v the_o only_a security_n to_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v as_o be_v afterward_o assert_v vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o foremention_v four_o to_o the_o roman_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o to_o that_o also_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v sect_n ii_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o suggest_v by_o dr._n burthogg_v that_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o gen._n 17._o 8._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o canaan_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v that_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n concern_v abraham_n heirship_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o vast_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n or_o indeed_o any_o terrestrial_a inheritance_n whatsoever_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v tell_v gen._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n so_o gen._n 13._o 15._o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o so_o likewise_o gen._n 15._o 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o abraham_n be_v promise_v canaan_n long_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o a_o free_a promise_n or_o a_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o oath_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v disannul_v for_o so_o we_o be_v express_o assure_v psal_n 105._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v the_o
confirmation_n thereof_o as_o neither_o have_v the_o legal_a covenant_n at_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o but_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o have_v a_o plain_a reference_n unto_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n before_o his_o removal_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n gen._n 22._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o verse_n 16._o 17_o 18._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o the_o same_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o be_v a_o full_a and_o a_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n first_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o say_v i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o both_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a recital_n of_o that_o true_o evangelical_n or_o gospel_n covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v firm_o build_v and_o found_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n unto_o it_o recite_v the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o without_o take_v any_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o of_o any_o expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o have_v be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o that_o as_o he_o here_o tell_v the_o hebrew_n both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n §_o 2._o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v not_o a_o single_a promise_n only_o but_o the_o promise_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n contain_v in_o this_o gospel_n covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o the_o promise_a seed_n unto_o who_o god_n do_v not_o only_o here_o promise_v that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n both_o which_o be_v most_o full_a and_o comprehensive_a promise_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o do_v all_o run_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n so_o from_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o need_v they_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v as_o he_o do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o by_o he_o to_o bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n do_v herein_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o blessing_n even_o of_o this_o world_n also_o for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n himself_o psal_n 2._o 1_o 6_o 7_o 8._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n we_o be_v also_o tell_v rev._n 11._o 15._o that_o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o from_o both_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n even_o that_o the_o actual_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o which_o very_a purpose_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13._o which_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v of_o mighty_a consequence_n unto_o his_o people_n also_o since_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o promise_n depend_v all_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o upon_o the_o other_o their_o happiness_n in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v his_o people_n also_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 27._o so_o that_o since_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n have_v his_o people_n sufficient_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o they_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o blessedness_n that_o iâ—_n confer_v upon_o the_o head_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o his_o member_n and_o indeed_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v all_o the_o promise_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o single_a honour_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o blessing_n therein_o contain_v among_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n sect_n ix_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v be_v yet_o further_o evident_a from_o gal._n 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 8_o that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n the_o gospel_n what_o gospel_n be_v it_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n wherein_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n by_o no_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o concern_v only_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n which_o can_v yield_v no_o comfort_n therefore_o to_o the_o heathen_a
but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n that_o be_v free_o and_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o plain_a gospel_n a_o pure_a evangelical_n covenant_n whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a contain_v glad_a tiding_n even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o rehearse_v out_o of_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o the_o expression_n or_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o be_v plain_o a_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v therein_o contain_v bound_v with_o condition_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v so_o then_o say_v he_o verse_n 9_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n still_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v but_o how_o be_v they_o bless_v why_o they_o be_v bless_v aâ—_n faithful_a abraham_n be_v bless_v and_o how_o be_v that_o be_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n or_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v or_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o do_v but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o verse_n 14._o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n to_o which_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n further_o add_v verse_n 13_o 14._o of_o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_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 the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o last_o clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o render_v verse_n 16._o to_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o christ_n the_o inherit_v seed_n by_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o his_o member_n now_o say_v he_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o unto_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o all_o which_o we_o have_v the_o very_a word_n and_o language_n the_o tenor_n and_o term_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n as_o it_o be_v there_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n and_o that_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v which_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o it_o be_v as_o universal_o extensible_a through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n take_v in_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o in_o thy_o seed_n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v wherein_o as_o god_n heart_n and_o mouth_n seem_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o blessing_n through_o christ_n towards_o both_o abraham_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o seed_n therein_o concern_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o very_a same_o expression_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessedness_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o evangelical_n style_n point_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o with_o his_o finger_n what_o be_v that_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o blessedness_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o gentile_n which_o therefore_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o which_o be_v confirm_v as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n shall_v therefore_o never_o be_v dis-annulled_n §_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v also_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o that_o can_v be_v understand_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40._o 15._o which_o yet_o we_o know_v to_o be_v now_o abollish_v and_o as_o likewise_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o phineas_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 13._o which_o yet_o be_v now_o also_o do_v away_o be_v only_o intend_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o then_o present_a administration_n for_o as_o mr._n pool_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n olam_n render_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o a_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o from_o gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o exod._n 21._o 16._o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o confirm_v both_o by_o word_n and_o oath_n as_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o more_o especial_o forasmuch_o as_o though_o god_n do_v indeed_o promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v that_o have_v be_v before_o discourse_v of_o from_o hence_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v now_o revoke_v and_o do_v away_o act_v 15._o 24._o col._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 8._o 7_o 13._o whereas_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v every_o way_n free_n and_o absolute_a it_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_o sure_a and_o certain_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n before_o assert_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o sect_n x._o but_o whereas_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v occasion_v many_o clamour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v they_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o be_v now_o repeal_v and_o their_o seed_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_a to_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o but_o sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o very_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o it_o do_v indeed_o occasion_n no_o small_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n more_o particular_o act_v 21._o 20_o 21._o where_o james_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elder_n present_a tell_v paul_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v all_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o forsake_v moses_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n neither_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v teach_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v no_o
small_a dissension_n among_o they_o for_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n he_o express_o tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n from_o whence_o as_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o a_o legal_a covenant_n which_o he_o do_v herein_o so_o plain_o declare_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v now_o repeal_v so_o it_o do_v as_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o 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son_n as_o have_v be_v before_o at_o large_a explain_v neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o present_a alteration_n or_o change_v of_o state_n occasion_n any_o real_a or_o substantial_a loss_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n any_o more_o than_o to_o themselves_o but_o much_o of_o spiritual_a advantage_n rather_o to_o both_o as_o have_v be_v already_o discover_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o discourse_n §_o 2._o and_o indeed_o what_o need_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o startle_v or_o offend_v at_o the_o abollish_v of_o circumcision_n as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o plain_o discern_v that_o it_o touch_v their_o main_a copy_n hold_v or_o the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o so_o much_o glory_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o mat._n 3._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 33._o to_o which_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v and_o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o other_o also_o else_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n 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abollish_v mat._n 3._o 9_o sect_n xi_o moreover_o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o gentile_n hope_v and_o indeed_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n likewise_o do_v plain_o declare_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sholl_a call_n where_o by_o the_o promise_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o though_o god_n do_v therein_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v at_o it_o it_o be_v sence_v about_o with_o a_o flame_v sword_n or_o a_o fiery_a burn_a law_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o insist_v therefore_o upon_o that_o covenant_n or_o that_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o bound_v will_v afford_v no_o relief_n for_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n act._n 15._o 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o therefore_o how_o sweet_a or_o full_a or_o glorious_a soever_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o itself_o consider_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a bound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o 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by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n afford_v unto_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o he_o direct_v they_o to_o and_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o the_o promise_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o 12._o even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v which_o promise_v unto_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o that_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n only_a whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o gentile_n there_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o same_o seed_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_v there_o mention_v be_v also_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_a thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17._o 10._o the_o same_o seed_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o promise_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o obligation_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o
gentile_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o that_o covenant_n as_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o circumcision_n the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o promise_n therefore_o that_o peter_n intend_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n before_o mention_v whereof_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n so_o he_o be_v also_o the_o only_a seed_n therein_o immediate_o concern_v from_o and_o by_o who_o all_o gospel_n blessing_n must_v be_v derive_v unto_o all_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n and_o in_o this_o covenant_n the_o gentile_n be_v indeed_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o therein_o all_o the_o kindred_n family_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v bless_v even_o in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o as_o he_o do_v that_o the_o promise_v he_o now_o speak_v of_o to_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n but_o 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a_o free_a covenant_n sure_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o which_o concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o be_v due_o to_o observe_v that_o instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n express_v in_o peter_n present_a word_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o bondage_n covenant_n gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o act_n 15._o 1_o 5_o 10._o as_o the_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v and_o so_o no_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n he_o rather_o direct_v they_o to_o that_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n first_o mention_v gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o afterward_o by_o solemn_a oath_n confirm_v gen._n 22._o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o in_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 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son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v you_o by_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n even_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v undeniaby_n evident_a therefore_o that_o peter_n instead_o of_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o their_o present_a relief_n he_o rather_o direct_v both_o they_o and_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o evangelical_n covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v for_o this_o as_o it_o be_v every_o way_n full_a and_o extensive_a so_o it_o be_v as_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o wound_a spirit_n whereas_o have_v he_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o have_v leave_v they_o still_o in_o despair_n for_o that_o oblige_a 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which_o respect_n it_o be_v high_o observable_a that_o aâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v plain_o inform_v we_o of_o a_o twofold_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o one_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o of_o work_n so_o he_o be_v please_v according_o also_o to_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o they_o as_o to_o the_o person_n or_o party_n therein_o respective_o concern_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o gen._n 12._o we_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o the_o former_a be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n only_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n unto_o his_o seed_n christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a offer_n whereas_o the_o latter_a be_v plain_o make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a posterity_n the_o first_o account_n
require_v perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o else_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o thing_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n we_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o forementioned_a covenant_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n that_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n also_o gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o our_o present_a question_n therefore_o whereon_o the_o main_n hinge_v of_o the_o paedobaptismal_a controversy_n do_v depend_v and_o which_o we_o will_v therefore_o drive_v to_o a_o issue_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o that_o covenant_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o partial_a though_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o strict_o require_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o universal_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a covenant_n of_o work_n if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o several_a foremention_v covenant_n be_v such_o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o now_o repeal_v as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o no_o just_a argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o either_o of_o these_o covenant_n for_o the_o establishment_n or_o regulation_n of_o gospel_n worship_n for_o since_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v change_v and_o dis-annulled_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o affirm_v it_o be_v heb._n 7._o 12_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 7_o 13._o there_o follow_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n thereunto_o once_o belong_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n himself_o reason_n heb._n 7._o 12._o the_o priesthood_n say_v he_o be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v 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covenant_n before_o insist_v on_o we_o be_v tell_v indeed_o by_o some_o that_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v whole_o free_a and_o absolute_a and_o to_o make_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o god_n make_v with_o christ_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o libertinism_n and_o looseness_n of_o conversation_n in_o reference_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o insert_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o the_o late_a worthy_a dr._n owen_n in_o his_o three_o volumn_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n page_n 15._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v he_o but_o that_o some_o man_n may_v and_o it_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o man_n do_v abuse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n whilst_o they_o willing_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o this_o in_o their_o management_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o their_o ruin_n so_o in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v charge_v the_o preacher_n of_o gospel_n grace_n as_o those_o who_o thereby_o give_v countenance_n unto_o this_o presumption_n it_o be_v a_o accusation_n that_o have_v more_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v press_v the_o relinquishment_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n of_o it_o upon_o such_o assure_a ground_n and_o with_o such_o cogent_n argument_n as_o those_o by_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_o open_v and_o declare_v §_o 2._o and_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o freeness_n or_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o doctor_n in_o his-exposition_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n of_o heb._n 8._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o page_z 290._o of_o his_o forementioned_a discourse_n observe_v that_o free_a and_o sovereign_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o original_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n hereby_o say_v he_o and_o hereby_o alone_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v for_o and_o those_o who_o like_v not_o god_n covenant_n on_o those_o term_n will_v eternal_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o hereby_o all_o glory_v and_o all_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o this_o covenant_n rom._n 3._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o the_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o it_o do_v depend_v on_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o ourselves_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o universal_a conditional_a covenant_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o that_o here_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v all_o actual_o pardon_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o the_o indefinite_a declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o grace_n here_o promise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n if_o so_o than_o man_n must_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yes_o then_o must_v they_o do_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o be_v all_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v this_o be_v to_o make_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o that_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n whilst_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n which_o be_v to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v follow_v they_o say_v that_o man_n be_v pardon_v before_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o communication_n and_o donation_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o be_v both_o bestow_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o application_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n unto_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n consequent_a unto_o believe_v yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o 3_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v unto_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o unto_o the_o receive_v of_o it_o §_o 3._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o also_o speak_v page_n 223._o 224._o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o be_v better_o than_o those_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o prevent_v any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n on_o our_o part_n i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a without_o condition_n if_o by_o condition_n we_o intend_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thâ—t_a covenant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n remunerative_a of_o our_o obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o efficacious_o assumptive_a of_o we_o into_o covenant_n and_o establish_v or_o confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v its_o promise_n but_o they_o be_v all_o remunerative_a
and_o participle_n you_o see_v we_o have_v diligent_o consider_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o commission_n by_o compare_v matthew_n and_o mark_n together_o and_o the_o consequent_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n thereon_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v plain_o prove_v to_o you_o the_o antecedency_n of_o teach_v or_o preach_v to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o unless_o you_o can_v produce_v another_o commission_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v thus_o teach_v all_o you_o can_v say_v beside_o will_v avail_v you_o nothing_o mr._n allen_n second_o argument_n be_v derive_v from_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19_o 14._o suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o if_o little_a child_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o membership_n in_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o gracious_a respect_n christ_n bear_v unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v equal_o capable_a of_o the_o sign_n or_o cognizance_n thereof_o which_o be_v baptism_n for_o answer_n first_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o remain_v as_o yet_o unprove_v that_o the_o little_a child_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v infant_n the_o context_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o give_v shrewd_a ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o such_o little_a child_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o cbrist_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 2._o when_o have_v call_v a_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o say_v ver._n 6._o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n which_o after_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o pretence_n be_v intend_v of_o young_a suck_v infant_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o such_o little_a child_n according_a to_o a_o ordinary_a reckon_a be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o nor_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n use_v luke_n 18._o 15._o which_o be_v translate_v in_o english_a infant_n prove_v it_o for_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o be_v there_o translate_v infant_n as_o piscator_fw-la himself_z tell_v we_o signify_v a_o child_n capable_a of_o teach_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v timothy_n know_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n that_o be_v ever_o since_o he_o be_v a_o boy_n not_o a_o infant_n it_o be_v the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a supposition_n therefore_o that_o these_o be_v suck_v infant_n of_o who_o christ_n here_o speak_v which_o till_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o inference_n that_o be_v hence_o draw_v concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v a_o very_a infirm_a and_o slender_a bottom_n second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o young_a infant_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o such_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o may_v be_v as_o piscator_fw-la also_o observe_v refer_v not_o to_o their_o present_a state_n as_o if_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v believer_n and_o justify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v elect_a person_n and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o that_o which_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o a_o person_n and_o three_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o little_a child_n here_o speak_v of_o whatever_o they_o be_v be_v express_o order_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n who_o himself_z baptise_a not_o and_o not_o unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o proper_a work_n that_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n make_v at_o all_o of_o their_o baptise_v but_o his_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o and_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o to_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v with_o more_o probability_n be_v derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_a child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptise_a they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o let_v this_o argument_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o its_o fellow_n sure_o we_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n than_o by_o baptism_n and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a so_o we_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v viz._n if_o the_o parent_n baptise_v they_o not_o many_o thousand_o way_n there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o 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promise_n to_o they_o gen._n â—7_n 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver._n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n or_o this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o circumcision_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o disobedience_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v yet_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v gal._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n to_o the_o generality_n that_o be_v under_o it_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o token_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n and_o such_o a_o yoke_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v have_v it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n himself_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o bring_v with_o it_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n notwithstanding_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n faith_n mr._n cox_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 152_o 153_o 154._o and_o the_o separation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o 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family_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o lot_n though_o near_o ally_v to_o abraham_n be_v circumcise_a see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n that_o oblige_v he_o thereunto_o or_o interest_v he_o therein_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n neither_o be_v lot_n the_o only_a righteous_a man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o of_o abraham_n family_n for_o of_o the_o patriarch_n heber_n salah_n and_o shem_n be_v then_o live_v and_o as_o they_o have_v their_o distinct_a family_n and_o interest_n so_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v maintain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n while_o they_o live_v yea_o melchisedeck_v be_v in_o be_v about_o this_o time_n whether_o he_o be_v shem_fw-mi before_o name_v or_o another_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o determine_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n the_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n great_a than_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n pay_v tithe_n to_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o now_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v a_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o for_o who_o he_o minister_v for_o a_o priest_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o this_o society_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o much_o a_o church_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v and_o as_o true_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o therein_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o concern_v as_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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the_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o concern_v therein_o be_v thus_o prove_v if_o that_o covenant_n be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v exod._n 19_o 4_o 5._o and_o edod_n 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o nay_o as_o much_o as_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n gen._n 2._o 16._o 17._o where_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v all_o which_o be_v but_o several_a edition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gospel_n covenant_n nor_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o either_o of_o the_o co-covenant_n before_o mention_v be_v therefore_o 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covenant_n mention_v deut._n 29._o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o that_o make_v exod._n 19_o etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o blessing_n be_v therein_o pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 10._o 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a description_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o he_o cit_v from_o leu._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o according_o the_o apostle_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 10._o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o so_o likewise_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o those_o therefore_o that_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n do_v plain_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o plain_o and_o undeniable_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o command_n before_o mention_v gen_n 2._o 16._o and_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v then_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o covenant_n mention_v exod._n 19_o and_o chap._n 20._o and_o that_o mention_v deut._n 29._o be_v but_o two_o several_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v frequent_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n represent_v unto_o we_o under_o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 7._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 15._o 18._o there_o be_v therein_o a_o clear_a and_o a_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o §_o 4._o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o gen._n exod._n and_o deut._n be_v also_o as_o evident_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n there_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o diego_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o here_o ver_fw-la 9_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensible_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 3._o for_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_a that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o paul_n time_n it_o be_v so_o in_o moses_n time_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n also_o according_a to_o what_o of_o the_o law_n mind_n or_o will_v of_o god_n be_v then_o reveal_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o in_o this_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 14._o as_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o obedient_a upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n so_o as_o great_a a_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o tenor_n with_o the_o three_o forementioned_a covenant_n in_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n for_o do_v god_n tell_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n concern_v the_o forbid_v fruit._n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v the_o like_o threaten_v here_o he_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n why_o not_o this_o §_o â—_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n promise_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o be_v provide_v they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n thereof_o on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o else_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o promise_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o same_o people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n exod._n 19_o 4._o 5._o you_o have_v see_v say_v god_n there_o what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o
the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o promise_n i_o now_o make_v you_o be_v full_a and_o glorious_a enough_o but_o these_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o you_o must_v expect_v if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o preface_n and_o after_o explication_n that_o god_n himself_o make_v unto_o and_o concern_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o make_v with_o moses_n and_o with_o israel_n even_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o people_n which_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n and_o be_v according_o mention_v at_o large_a exod._n 20._o in_o the_o several_a ten_o branch_n commandment_n or_o main_a head_n thereof_o §_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n what_o sort_n of_o covenant_n it_o be_v whether_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o 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