use_n of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o he_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n unto_o which_o it_o do_v immediate_o belong_v but_o must_v necessary_o reach_v far_o and_o include_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o precede_a transaction_n &_o the_o promise_v give_v in_o they_o especial_o of_o that_o which_o be_v repeat_v immediate_o before_o the_o institution_n thereof_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n do_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o latter_a still_o employ_v a_o confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o former_a this_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v not_o supplant_v but_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o preach_v to_o abraham_n it_o be_v not_o add_v to_o disannul_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o circumcision_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v to_o abraham_n the_o promise_v of_o typical_a blessing_n now_o give_v but_o also_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v so_o though_o more_o indirect_o on_o this_o account_n also_o abraham_n faith_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v much_o concern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o the_o separate_n of_o his_o seed_n from_o other_o nation_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v with_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n before_o give_v and_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n become_v unto_o he_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n before_o confer_v on_o he_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o subserviency_n of_o circumcision_n as_o receive_v by_o abraham_n to_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o the_o apostle_n particular_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exclude_v the_o gentile_n from_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o assurance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o also_o of_o his_o own_o justification_n through_o faith_n while_o uncircumcised_a and_o moreover_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n not_o be_v so_o complete_a in_o itself_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n sovereign_a grace_n be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a by_o itself_o must_v needs_o be_v establish_v as_o typical_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o temporary_a dispensation_n that_o shall_v usher_v in_o and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o disposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o make_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o it_o be_v confirm_v become_v ultimate_o and_o in_o its_o typical_a respect_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o §_o 12._o it_o be_v no_o way_n difficult_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n may_v have_v a_o different_a respect_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o its_o subject_n yea_o that_o it_o have_v so_o in_o another_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v ensure_v the_o promise_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o give_v their_o bond-servant_n no_o such_o right_a or_o claim_n even_o so_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o uncircumcision_n to_o one_o that_o never_o have_v faith_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o circumcision_n nor_o ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o abraham_n have_v now_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n here_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n and_o capacity_n of_o abraham_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o context_n in_o which_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o manage_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o neither_o can_v circumcision_n give_v to_o any_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o grace_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n before_o god_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o hinder_v any_o from_o obtain_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v abraham_n himself_o obtain_v it_o not_o by_o his_o carnal_a prerogative_n but_o be_v justify_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n remove_v this_o and_o his_o discourse_n conclude_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v and_o hence_o he_o infer_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o he_o a_o seal_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o new-covenant_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o also_o of_o his_o paternal_a relation_n to_o all_o believer_n though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_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 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 both_o these_o must_v necessary_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o abraham_n the_o particular_a relation_n he_o have_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o immediate_o after_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o rom._n 4._o the_o apostle_n refer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o law_n in_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o circumcise_a jew_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n unless_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n '_o s_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v while_o uncircumcised_a ver_fw-la 12._o he_o assign_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 13_o verse_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n 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 and_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v concern_v the_o inefficacy_n of_o circumcision_n be_v enforce_v by_o this_o reason_n if_o circumcision_n immediate_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o ordinary_a seal_n thereof_o again_o the_o interpretation_n make_v of_o this_o text_n be_v far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o conference_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n where_o we_o find_v that_o circumcision_n be_v style_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n act._n 5._o 10._o and_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v man_n under_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o complete_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v constant_o insist_v on_o as_o that_o which_o render_v it_o utter_o useless_a to_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o manifest_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o retain_v the_o practice_n thereof_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o present_a state_n see_v for_o instance_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o chap._n 5._o 13._o
you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o genealogy_n gen._n 11_o that_o as_o none_o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o those_o that_o live_v before_o it_o so_o most_o manifest_o the_o ordinary_a age_n of_o man_n be_v again_o shorten_v from_o the_o time_n of_o this_o defection_n at_o babel_n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o generation_n after_o heber_n attain_v to_o more_o than_o about_o half_a the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n chap._n iu._n god_n put_v a_o special_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n by_o his_o covenant-transaction_n with_o he_o §_o 1._o abraham_n descent_n and_o contemporary_n his_o seem_a incapacity_n for_o that_o covenant-relation_n which_o god_n bring_v he_o into_o §_o 2._o abraham_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n the_o covenant_n not_o make_v with_o he_o as_o a_o ordinary_a believe_a parent_n the_o method_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n propose_v §_o 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 16_o 17._o propose_v §_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o this_o covenant-transaction_n exact_o note_v some_o inference_n from_o thence_o §_o 5._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n include_v in_o it_o abraham_n make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o it_o §_o 6._o this_o covenant_n confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o farther_z open_v why_o abraham_n and_o david_n so_o particular_o name_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n §_o 7._o abraham_n a_o root_n of_o covenant-blessing_n and_o common_a parent_n to_o believer_n why_o paradise_n call_v abraham_n bosom_n §_o 8._o a_o eternal_a settlement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n §_o 9_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n give_v to_o abraham_n twenty_o five_o year_n before_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n no_o outward_a sign_n add_v nor_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n peculiar_a to_o it_o till_o christ_n time_n the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n promise_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n complete_a and_o full_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o a_o mistake_v remove_v the_o claim_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o interest_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o as_o coordinate_a with_o he_o §_o 10._o §_o 1._o the_o next_o signal_n advance_v that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o man_n be_v in_o abraham_n time_n and_o by_o the_o foederal_n transaction_n of_o god_n with_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o and_o never_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n either_o before_o or_o since_o his_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o abraham_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v eminent_o the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o because_o of_o that_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o transaction_n with_o he_o be_v he_o style_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7._o ult_n intimate_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n though_o when_o once_o make_v with_o he_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o succeed_a heir_n thereof_o not_o but_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o reveal_v in_o the_o age_n before_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o transact_v it_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v not_o do_v with_o any_o before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v note_v also_o that_o abraham_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v appear_v or_o be_v see_v act._n 7._o 2._o with_o gen._n 12._o §_o 2._o this_o abraham_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n descend_v from_o he_o in_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n from_o among_o all_o his_o rumerous_a offspring_n to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 11._o yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o imagine_v that_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n be_v the_o only_a people_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o day_n for_o although_o there_o be_v then_o a_o very_a great_a defection_n of_o the_o world_n from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o universal_a as_o in_o noah_n time_n but_o there_o be_v many_o alive_a that_o do_v true_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o beside_o abraham_n and_o those_o immediate_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o even_o shem_fw-mi live_v till_o abraham_n be_v 150_o year_n old_a and_o arphaxad_v live_v till_o he_o be_v 88_o which_o be_v 13_o year_n after_o that_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o he_o mention_v gen._n 12._o salah_n live_v until_o abraham_n be_v 118_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v about_o 19_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o heber_n live_v after_o his_o death_n even_o until_o jacob_n be_v about_o 19_o year_n old_a for_o he_o be_v the_o long_a liver_n of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o patriarch_n with_o their_o house_n and_o other_o join_v with_o they_o and_o under_o their_o conduct_n do_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o single_a out_o abraham_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n of_o all_o future_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o such_o a_o bar_n lie_v in_o his_o way_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o call_n as_o to_o his_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o relation_n as_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v remove_v but_o by_o omnipotent_a grace_n and_o power_n and_o that_o both_o upon_o a_o moral_a and_o physical_a account_n 1._o upon_o a_o moral_a account_n abraham_n be_v not_o a_o person_n eminent_a for_o holiness_n and_o religion_n when_o god_n call_v he_o to_o inherit_v shem_n blessing_n he_o be_v not_o better_a or_o more_o deserve_v then_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o posterity_n but_o be_v swim_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o ancestor_n unto_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n josh_n 24._o 2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 16._o 3._o upbraid_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o this_o that_o their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o so_o call_v because_o even_o they_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o like_a apostasy_n from_o god_n as_o these_o nation_n before_o the_o lord_n gracious_o call_v they_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n for_o sarai_n the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v barren_a and_o note_v to_o be_v so_o before_o god_n call_v he_o gen._n 11._o 30._o and_o yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n must_v have_v be_v lose_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n perish_v and_o all_o covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n prove_v of_o none_o effect_v if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v seed_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o be_v establish_v with_o he_o the_o messiah_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o impediment_n or_o obstruction_n in_o his_o way_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o that_o be_v rom._n 4._o §_o 3._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v premit_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n covenant-transaction_n with_o abraham_n in_o particular_a which_o we_o have_v most_o clear_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n that_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n both_o as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o as_o the_o father_n and_o root_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o for_o both_o these_o seed_n god_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o howbeit_o these_o seed_n be_v formal_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o their_o covenant_n interest_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v diverse_a and_o fall_v under_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n and_o the_o blessing_n appropriate_a to_o either_o must_v be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o their_o peculiar_a and_o respective_a covenant-interest_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v not_o
then_o live_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o incorporate_v themselves_o thereinto_o by_o circumcision_n or_o at_o all_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n that_o god_n now_o make_v with_o abraham_n which_o yet_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o in_o its_o first_o institution_n it_o have_v be_v give_v simple_o and_o direct_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n both_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o have_v equal_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n §_o 10._o but_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o command_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v extend_v no_o far_a than_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o 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_v 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 abrham_n family_n for_o of_o the_o patriarch_n heber_n salah_n and_o shem_n be_v now_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_n before_o name_v or_o another_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o to_o inquire_v much_o less_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_v 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 this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o to_o be_v sign_v thereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o 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they_o all_o and_o yet_o certain_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v one_o thing_n intend_v in_o circumcision_n from_o the_o whole_a it_o appear_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o positive_a command_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o circumcise_v many_o that_o never_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o date_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v many_o true_o inter_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n that_o a_o new_a covenant-interest_n and_o right_o to_o circumcision_n may_v be_v infer_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o i_o shall_v here_o have_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o i_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o this_o place_n brief_o to_o touch_v upon_o that_o notion_n of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_a which_o be_v much_o speak_v of_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o time_n the_o history_n of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o past_a through_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o light_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o thing_n already_o discourse_v to_o guide_v we_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n about_o it_o by_o many_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v affirm_v to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o great_a weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o controversy_n about_o the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v judge_v to_o afford_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o find_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n occasion_n give_v for_o any_o long_a discourse_n about_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o few_o word_n to_o represent_v some_o thing_n ground_v upon_o the_o record_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o determine_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n about_o it_o and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v §_o 12._o first_o the_o term_n church_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o that_o i_o find_v apply_v to_o any_o particular_a society_n of_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o body_n in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o themselves_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v complete_o form_v into_o a_o church-state_n by_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7._o 38._o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o good_a man_n before_o that_o time_n do_v belong_v to_o that_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n which_o christ_n have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o term_n in_o a_o more_o lax_n sense_n call_v any_o family_n or_o society_n of_o man_n true_o worship_v god_n a_o church_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o different_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o those_o different_a time_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o society_n before_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v form_v can_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o so_o strict_a and_o proper_a a_o sense_n as_o they_o may_v for_o no_o other_o be_v so_o form_v into_o a_o church-state_n as_o they_o be_v 2._o before_o abraham_n time_n there_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o a_o outward_a sign_n or_o seal_v of_o any_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v either_o to_o infant_n or_o adult_a person_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inauguration_n of_o this_o kind_n or_o solemn_a right_n of_o initiation_n to_o church_n privilege_n then_o in_o use_n among_o they_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n 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for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o shadow_v and_o figure_v by_o outward_a thing_n and_o hence_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n be_v more_o express_o and_o full_o declare_v unto_o abraham_n than_o what_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o divine_a transaction_n with_o abraham_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mystical_o enfold_v in_o and_o to_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o typical_a respect_n of_o the_o other_o thereunto_o which_o leave_v the_o glory_n of_o gospel-grace_n still_o under_o that_o veil_n which_o accompany_v the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o full_a open_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o do_v immediate_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reserve_v for_o another_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o they_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 11._o 40._o a_o dim_a light_n be_v suit_v to_o those_o time_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o dim_a so_o long_o as_o the_o promise_n lay_v so_o much_o entangle_v one_o within_o another_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o aftertime_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o temporal_a deliverance_n of_o israel_n be_v consider_v as_o typical_a of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o the_o church_n so_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o sudden_a and_o seem_o abrupt_a transition_n from_o the_o promise_v of_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n unto_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o new-testament_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v general_o deliver_v in_o term_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o typical_a respect_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n woeful_o pervert_v unto_o this_o day_n while_o they_o contend_v that_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a people_n concern_v in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v of_o do_v belong_v and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o way_n agrecable_a to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o suit_v to_o their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o imagination_n whereby_o they_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o because_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n suit_v not_o their_o carnal_a mind_n nor_o answer_v their_o groundless_a expectation_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o singular_a congruity_n and_o fitness_n in_o this_o method_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o promise_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v next_o to_o follow_v upon_o these_o transaction_n but_o there_o be_v also_o in_o some_o respect_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n one_o upon_o the_o other_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o that_o seed_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o reveal_v to_o abraham_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n separate_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o family_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o believe_a seed_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o effect_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v concern_v his_o natural_a offspring_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n who_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o abraham_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o sarah_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o nature_n in_o they_o both_o be_v so_o weaken_v by_o age_n that_o they_o be_v as_o unapt_a he_o to_o beget_v and_o she_o to_o conceive_v a_o son_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v so_o great_a weight_n upon_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o particular_a even_o in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v thus_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o isaac_n birth_n on_o this_o account_n his_o parent_n have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o son_n who_o have_v his_o name_n from_o laughter_n and_o rejoice_v gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o chap._n 21._o and_o to_o this_o in_o part_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8._o 56._o he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o offering_n of_o he_o up_o who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o who_o he_o be_v to_o come_v who_o miraculous_a birth_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o promise_n when_o nature_n can_v not_o have_v effect_v it_o afford_v also_o some_o adumbration_n of_o and_o be_v a_o praeludium_n to_o the_o more_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o pure_a virgin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o for_o the_o fufil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o isaac_n in_o the_o type_n so_o christ_n more_o eminent_o spring_v up_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 53._o §_o 4._o now_o from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v collect_v with_o ease_n and_o great_a clearness_n wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n trial_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o offer_v up_o isaac_n do_v special_o consist_v to_o part_v with_o a_o son_n a_o obedient_a son_n a_o son_n grow_v up_o as_o isaac_n now_o be_v yea_o a_o only_a son_n be_v indeed_o a_o great_a trial_n howbeit_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o part_v with_o he_o but_o to_o sacrifice_v he_o and_o for_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d persuade_v japhet_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o like_a term_n hos_fw-la 2._o 14_o 15._o §_o 9_o some_o time_n after_o these_o thing_n viz._n about_o the_o four_o generation_n we_o find_v that_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n gen._n 9_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a increase_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o they_o increase_v they_o evident_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o the_o same_o charge_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n viz._n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a from_o their_o youth_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 25._o of_o gen._n 10._o 25._o peleg_n there_o be_v a_o very_a general_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n manage_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n at_o babel_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n there_o gen._n 11._o 1-9_a and_o it_o be_v 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be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n and_o abraham_n with_o his_o posterity_n the_o heir_n of_o shem_n blessing_n be_v from_o he_o denominate_v hebrew_n §_o 10._o now_o by_o this_o confusion_n of_o language_n the_o child_n of_o man_n fall_v under_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o possible_o at_o the_o first_o think_v we_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o frustrate_v their_o present_a design_n and_o also_o render_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o civil_a converse_n difficult_a for_o the_o future_a and_o the_o attainment_n of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o thing_n natural_a full_a of_o labour_n and_o travel_v but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o 1._o it_o be_v virtual_o a_o kind_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n then_o in_o be_v with_o who_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n remain_v that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n unintelligible_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o 2._o in_o the_o after_o 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wherein_o god_n will_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o then_o a_o door_n be_v open_v for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n at_o jerusalem_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o new-testament_n be_v enable_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o thus_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n become_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o darkness_n be_v original_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n 3._o neither_o do_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o evil_a generation_n stop_v here_o for_o their_o day_n be_v also_o shorten_v and_o cut_v off_o in_o anger_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o the_o half_a of_o they_o for_o
consider_v and_o clear_v as_o also_o how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o in_o the_o same_o fence_n be_v this_o covenant_n say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a israel_n can_v not_o be_v final_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n until_o the_o covenant_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o do_v expire_v as_o be_v therefore_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o of_o israel_n right_a therein_o so_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o this_o covenant_n everlasting_a not_o absolute_o but_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o do_v necessary_o require_v and_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o jewish_a state_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o term_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n than_o there_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n §_o 11._o howbeit_o from_o the_o strict_a connexion_n of_o this_o seven_o verse_n with_o the_o 6_o and_o the_o assurance_n here_o give_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v their_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n and_o the_o grandeur_n of_o their_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o the_o principal_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o they_o therein_o but_o rather_o the_o form_n of_o they_o into_o a_o church-state_n with_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o public_a worship_n among_o they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o covenant-relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n understand_v it_o still_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n wherein_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a right_n and_o privilege_n no_o less_o can_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o make_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a account_n that_o be_v give_v of_o this_o transaction_n with_o respect_n to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18-21_a when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n a_o son_n by_o sarah_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v isaac_n he_o thus_o pray_v for_o ishmael_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o which_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_v thus_o may_v live_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o no_o doubt_v his_o prayer_n be_v that_o ishmael_n may_v also_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o covenant_n seed_n call_v in_o isaac_n only_o with_o he_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n have_v appoint_v and_o choose_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o yet_o for_o ishmael_n in_o special_a favour_n to_o abraham_n who_o seed_n he_o be_v thus_o much_o be_v obtain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v exceed_o twelve_o prince_n or_o head_n of_o great_a family_n shall_v spring_v of_o he_o which_o import_v some_o analogy_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n who_o old_a covenant-state_n be_v typify_v in_o ishmael_n and_o god_n will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o lay_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n natural_a offspring_n by_o isaac_n from_o which_o ishmael_n be_v now_o exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o the_o flourish_a of_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v arise_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o esau_n afterward_o who_o the_o lord_n reject_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o descend_v upon_o jacob_n only_o and_o yet_o esau_n be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o of_o many_o king_n and_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o many_o outward_a blessing_n assign_v to_o he_o gen._n 27._o 39_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v not_o as_o such_o claim_v a_o right_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n because_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o their_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n in_o their_o church-state_n though_o immediate_o consist_v in_o thing_n outward_a and_o typical_a be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o use_v than_o any_o mere_a worldly_a or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o give_v they_o choice_n mean_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o near_o to_o he_o than_o any_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n vi_o the_o general_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n two_o proposition_n lay_v down_o §_o 1._o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o mediate_v and_o remote_a seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o isaac_n line_n be_v include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o child_n who_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 2._o farther_o confirm_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o §_o 3._o the_o current_n of_o sacred_a history_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v plead_v §_o 4._o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n build_v upon_o this_o covenant_n §_o 5._o this_o prove_v circumcision_n the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o and_o boundary_a of_o their_o communion_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n §_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 1._o propose_v how_o 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thereof_o this_o far_a explain_v the_o command_n of_o god_n not_o covenant-interest_n the_o rule_n of_o apply_v circumcision_n §_o 12._o some_o inference_n from_o the_o discourse_n forego_v §_o 13._o §_o 1._o those_o passage_n in_o genesis_n that_o have_v be_v last_o discourse_v of_o give_v i_o a_o occasion_n of_o enlargement_n upon_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o text_n that_o have_v be_v in_o part_n consider_v already_o so_o the_o far_o clear_n and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o will_v not_o only_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v already_o hint_v but_o also_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n that_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o and_o to_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o many_o mistake_a deduction_n from_o it_o by_o those_o that_o will_v from_o thence_o determine_v the_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n what_o i_o intend_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o two_o 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force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o more_o remote_a as_o near_a generation_n its_o promise_n do_v include_v and_o its_o law_n do_v equal_o bind_v both_o during_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n the_o right_n of_o the_o remote_a generation_n be_v as_o much_o derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o that_o of_o his_o immediate_a seed_n be_v and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n and_o therefore_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o those_o israelite_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n who_o otherwise_o can_v never_o have_v enjoy_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n §_o 3._o i_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o gross_a idolatry_n be_v a_o manifest_a and_o full_a breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n in_o ezekiel_n time_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o vile_a idolatry_n the_o lord_n still_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o child_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n eezek_n 16._o 20._o 21._o moreover_o thou_o have_v take_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n who_o thou_o have_v bear_v unto_o i_o and_o these_o have_v thou_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v devour_v be_v this_o of_o thy_o whoredom_n a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v slam_v my_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o a_o apostatise_v israelite_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o their_o covenant-interest_n have_v be_v suspend_v on_o the_o good_a bear_n of_o immediate_a parent_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o story_n that_o we_o have_v of_o mattathias_n his_o proceed_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n who_o find_v that_o many_o have_v deny_v their_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o true_a worship_n in_o that_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n execute_v justice_n upon_o as_o many_o of_o the_o apostate_n as_o he_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o by_o slay_v they_o as_o josephus_n witness_v but_o the_o child_n that_o he_o find_v to_o be_v leave_v uncircumcised_a in_o this_o time_n of_o apostasy_n he_o take_v and_o circumcise_v they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n in_o 1_o maccab._n 2._o 46._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o know_v have_v no_o far_a strength_n than_o of_o a_o humane_a testimony_n but_o it_o speak_v full_o what_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o time_n be_v concern_v the_o covenant-interest_n of_o child_n viz._n that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n can_v not_o prejudice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o circumcision_n which_o strong_o conclude_v their_o covenant-right_a to_o be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o not_o suspend_v upon_o they_o and_o mattathias_n who_o do_v this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n zealous_a for_o the_o law_n but_o also_o one_o that_o may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o better_o than_o many_o other_o see_v he_o be_v a_o priest_n §_o 4._o and_o not_o only_o the_o passage_n before_o insi_v on_o but_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v mention_v run_v very_o smooth_o this_o way_n but_o especial_o that_o phrase_n before_o touch_v thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n will_v admit_v no_o other_o sense_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n capable_a of_o a_o restraint_n to_o the_o immediate_a seed_n but_o even_o as_o the_o like_a expression_n gen._n 9_o 12._o secure_v noah_n child_n from_o drown_v by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o universal_a deluge_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v this_o promise_n give_v a_o covenant-interest_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n we_o exclude_v not_o the_o immediate_a seed_n viz._n isaac_n but_o the_o promise_n pass_v on_o much_o far_a and_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o seed_n multiply_v exceed_o and_o form_v into_o a_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v not_o until_o isaac_n and_o his_o immediate_a offspring_n also_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n moreover_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o this_o seed_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o successive_a inherit_v of_o it_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n therefore_o the_o seed_n intend_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v propagate_v through_o many_o generation_n the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v as_o direct_o here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o first_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o command_v now_o give_v for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n to_o god_n in_o a_o external_a typical_a covenant_n the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o of_o one_o date_n and_o do_v all_o expire_v together_o §_o 5._o that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v we_o must_v far_o observe_v this_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o church-state_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v build_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o their_o church-state_n be_v exact_o and_o complete_o form_v by_o this_o ordinance_n alone_o but_o this_o i_o intend_v that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v contain_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o fill_v up_o and_o complete_n of_o the_o former_a yea_o it_o be_v make_v with_o they_o in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v now_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o the_o advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 6._o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v offer_v these_o thing_n first_o circumcision_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o and_o boundary_a of_o communion_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o it_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o straight_o enjoin_v that_o whosoever_o break_v the_o covenant_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o a_o gate_n of_o privilege_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o a_o bond_n of_o duty_n not_o only_o oblige_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v now_o make_v know_v to_o abraham_n but_o also_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o those_o law_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v after_o deliver_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n when_o so_o deliver_v for_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o this_o obligation_n do_v result_v from_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o end_v in_o its_o primitive_a institution_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o its_o appointment_n to_o any_o new_a end_n by_o moses_n nor_o of_o any_o use_v it_o be_v assign_v to_o de_fw-fr novo_fw-la which_o it_o have_v not_o at_o least_o virtual_o from_o its_o first_o appointment_n it_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o visible_a character_n upon_o this_o people_n as_o separate_v unto_o god_n from_o other_o nation_n and_o as_o such_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v to_o belong_v unto_o that_o covenant_n from_o which_o all_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o such_o a_o people_n do_v spring_n and_o where_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o vary_v there_o be_v no_o essential_a variation_n or_o change_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o §_o 7._o second_o all_o the_o advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n express_o refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v by_o paul_n rom._n 3._o 1._o what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n you_o see_v these_o phrase_n the_o advantage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v set_v down_o as_o convertible_a they_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o and_o wherever_o circumcision_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o new-testament_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o no_o less_o belong_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n though_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o the_o father_n
oeconomy_n build_v thereupon_o 2._o their_o notion_n who_o assert_v this_o covenant-interest_n to_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o such_o a_o foederal_a holiness_n of_o believer_n child_n under_o the_o new-testament_n as_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n do_v moreover_o labour_n under_o these_o inconvenience_n 1._o they_o general_o straiten_v the_o term_n of_o covenant-interest_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o derive_v upon_o isaac_n line_n by_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o immediate_a offspring_n which_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o restrain_v but_o come_v as_o full_o upon_o remote_a generation_n and_o also_o by_o exclude_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o from_o that_o privilege_n which_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o old-testament_n in_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o then_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v they_o make_v a_o believer_n interest_n in_o this_o covenant_n of_o large_a extent_n than_o ever_o abraham_n be_v in_o truth_n for_o they_o will_v have_v all_o the_o immediate_a seed_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o whereas_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o only_a isaac_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n chap._n vii_o the_o great_a promise_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o propose_v in_o order_n to_o a_o more_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o the_o proper_a meaning_n and_o extent_n thereof_o what_o some_o collect_v from_o it_o §_o 1._o several_a thing_n be_v premise_v in_o order_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o §_o 2._o israel_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n 1._o as_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v constitute_v in_o a_o typical_a church-state_n 2._o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n member_n of_o the_o spiritual_a church_n §_o 3._o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n remain_v under_o the_o law_n till_o christ_n come_v though_o they_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o circumcision_n and_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o not_o by_o circumcision_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n the_o promise_v inquire_v into_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n §_o 4._o the_o promise_n full_o open_v it_o be_v a_o engagement_n of_o god_n to_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n it_o give_v no_o particular_a good_a beyond_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o particular_a promise_n §_o 5._o the_o sense_n give_v far_o confirm_v this_o promise_v add_v both_o to_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a no_o proof_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deducible_a from_o it_o §_o 6._o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o history_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n to_o israel_n §_o 7._o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n the_o first_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o open_v §_o 8._o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bring_v all_o the_o elect_a into_o nor_o immediate_o a_o covenant_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o present_o confine_v to_o abraham_n family_n thereby_o §_o 9_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n then_o live_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v circumcise_v though_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n the_o consequence_n hereof_o §_o 10._o the_o question_n about_o infant_n church-membership_a consider_v §_o 11._o five_o thing_n propose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o no_o argument_n for_o paedo-baptism_n can_v be_v take_v from_o thence_o §_o 12._o §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a in_o the_o next_o place_n more_o full_o to_o search_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o that_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v before_o but_o brief_o touch_v upon_o viz._n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o again_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n be_v back_v with_o the_o same_o assurance_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n v._n 8._o this_o enquiry_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o many_o conceive_v that_o the_o entire_a blessing_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n see_v the_o like_a promise_n be_v give_v forth_o as_o the_o summary_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o and_o hereupon_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o 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