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be_v unalterable_o determine_v to_o vouchsafe_v a_o frame_n of_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o yet_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o we_o be_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o we_o may_v sin_v about_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o mercy_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o absolute_a promise_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o these_o else_o what_o use_n be_v they_o of_o and_o we_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v precious_a faith_n but_o that_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n proper_o take_v be_v influential_a into_o right_n if_o perform_v it_o give_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n promise_v if_o not_o perform_v there_o be_v no_o right_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o cause_n it_o give_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v after_o to_o sue_v for_o possession_n if_o it_o 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to_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n i._n e._n it_o be_v reckon_v a_o mean_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o ver_fw-la 5._o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o be_v reckon_v the_o least_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o that_o privilege_n of_o it_o justification_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a as_o to_o be_v without_o all_o mean_n yet_o may_v be_v absolute_a without_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o condemnation_n without_o any_o new_a act_n of_o receive_v be_v the_o resultancy_n from_o the_o law_n upon_o disobedience_n to_o all_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o justification_n be_v the_o resultancy_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n upon_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o actual_o under_o it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o rom._n 10._o 10._o the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v be_v to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n consent_v to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n so_o if_o the_o accusation_n be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o satisfaction_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v evidence_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o answer_v that_o be_v it_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v plead_v as_o evidence_n but_o not_o as_o title_n as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o right_n give_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n and_o condition_n fulfil_v by_o we_o give_v we_o that_o right_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n for_o a_o evidence_n may_v be_v from_o the_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o from_o cause_n even_o in_o civils_n a_o mere_a witness_n may_v carry_v it_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n when_o he_o can_v testify_v i_o see_v the_o person_n put_v into_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o such_o a_o estate_n beside_o if_o this_o charge_n he_o draw_v up_o against_o those_o out_o of_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v make_v it_o good_a if_o against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n than_o who_o draw_v this_o up_o not_o god_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o justifi_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o if_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o heart_n then_o as_o gracious_a effect_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v so_o by_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o steadfast_a resist_n and_o withstand_v of_o satan_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o no_o necessity_n of_o plead_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n to_o help_v against_o this_o 4._o our_o obedience_n though_o evangelical_a be_v no_o such_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o old_a unto_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v obey_v ezek._n 36._o 25_o to_o 30._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n heb._n 8._o 10._o obedience_n be_v as_o absolute_o promise_v as_o any_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v and_o large_o prove_v rom._n 3._o that_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o further_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n this_o strong_o impli_v that_o the_o reward_n must_v be_v reckon_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n the_o emphasis_n be_v upon_o this_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o his_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o stress_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n reckon_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o both_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o just_a estimation_n as_o rom._n 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o for_o real_o and_o in_o true_a account_n the_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v as_o firm_o assert_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v in_o 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obedience_n in_o the_o life_n or_o bring_v up_o a_o self-resignation_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 44._o 5._o in_o tho_o covenant_n it_o be_v express_o promise_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n these_o thing_n be_v insist_v upon_o elsewhere_o yea_o frequent_o by_o other_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o at_o present_a and_o mention_v only_o one_o evidence_n answ_n by_o the_o operation_n and_o act_n of_o precious_a faith_n a_o soul_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o its_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n that_o noble_a grace_n of_o faith_n have_v such_o a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o promise_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o expressive_a of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n often_o and_o the_o law_n or_o old_a covenant_n be_v the_o opposite_a term_n of_o a_o distinction_n gal._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2_o 5_o 12_o 23._o yea_o ver_fw-la 9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_a with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o be_v sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o bless_v therein_o the_o very_a blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n much_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o free_a promise_n for_o our_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n yea_o for_o the_o influence_v of_o any_o other_o grace_n by_o faith_n by_o that_o our_o entercouse_n with_o god_n here_o be_v keep_v up_o not_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o beliving_a as_o a_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o as_o a_o gracious_a act_n put_v forth_o by_o we_o but_o to_o the_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n faith_n be_v not_o magnify_v as_o a_o quality_n but_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o receive_v the_o promise_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n therein_o verse_n 22._o that_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o then_o proper_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o but_o a_o choice_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a mean_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v in_o of_o covenant_n blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o that_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o faith_n have_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aptitude_n above_o other_o grace_n above_o sanctification_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o witness_v a_o soul_n interest_n in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o itself_o be_v not_o as_o inevident_a as_o those_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v various_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n may_v evidence_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n such_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o louâ—_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n arâ—_n afford_v as_o their_o heart_n consent_v to_o thâ—_n offer_v thereof_o it_o be_v by_o the_o shine_a of_o gospel_n light_n through_o the_o free_a promise_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o the_o high_a natural_a light_n will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o a_o discovery_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o exceed_a sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n they_o can_v see_v these_o aright_o till_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n matth._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o unbeliever_n may_v have_v a_o notion_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o be_v see_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o appear_v in_o another_o manner_n rom._n 1_o 16_o 17._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v the_o heart_n stand_v immediate_o before_o at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v full_a of_o opposition_n against_o he_o but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n upon_o it_o then_o diâ—ine_a power_n be_v exert_v by_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o draw_v it_o off_o from_o all_o other_o object_n to_o â—itch_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n than_o it_o â—ccepteth_v of_o the_o bless_a offer_n when_o all_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n before_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o it_o the_o heart_n that_o stand_v off_o from_o he_o be_v then_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o gospel-glass_n that_o a_o soul_n gain_v a_o right_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o without_o which_o no_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o effectual_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o son_n this_o cordial_a consent_n to_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o obediential_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n this_o be_v faith_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 6_o 10._o as_o the_o like_a consent_n to_o have_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v faith_n unto_o sanctification_n act._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o first_o breathe_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o such_o powerful_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n be_v find_v at_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o discovery_n above_o sense_n fetch_v in_o the_o heart_n unto_o he_o beyond_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v evidence_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o come_v such_o first_o thing_n have_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o often_o be_v most_o discernible_a the_o state_n thereupon_o be_v so_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v how_o refine_v so_o ever_o the_o nature_n be_v before_o thus_o some_o have_v have_v their_o interest_n clear_v up_o in_o such_o a_o word_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n a_o soul_n gain_v such_o a_o prospect_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o through_o a_o powerful_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o itself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o entertain_v and_o cordial_o subscribe_v to_o the_o bless_a record_n upon_o a_o divine_a testimony_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n thereby_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o witness_v power_n and_o the_o person_n have_v the_o witness_n within_o himself_o even_o when_o he_o sometime_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o 2._o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n make_v out_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n as_o he_o alone_o that_o give_v it_o subsistence_n in_o spiritual_a life_n oneness_n with_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v without_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n ver._n 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o promise-hold_a that_o we_o have_v of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o his_o in-being_a and_o indwelling_a be_v by_o faith_n so_o he_o even_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o how_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n other_o live_v by_o sense_n they_o
seed_n upon_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o christian_n live_v by_o faith_n by_o what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o divine_a promise_n by_o these_o thing_n they_o live_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o subsist_v in_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n without_o a_o promise_n they_o will_v count_v themselves_o dead_a creature_n without_o that_o whatever_o earthly_a enjoyment_n they_o have_v in_o possession_n neither_o will_v a_o promise_n alone_o satisfy_v without_o jesus_n christ_n in_o it_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o he_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o life_n without_o he_o nothing_o but_o spiritual_a swound_n faint_n die_n and_o all_o from_o the_o want_n and_o fail_n of_o faith_n that_o fetch_v in_o all_o influence_n from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o support_v and_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o stroke_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n all_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v manage_v thereby_o heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a or_o after_o evidence_n that_o be_v not_o discernible_a till_o first_o there_o be_v a_o discern_a faith_n which_o speak_v justification_n if_o faith_n be_v inevident_a all_o other_o grace_n will_v be_v so_o also_o faith_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o other_o by_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o a_o man_n may_v be_v declarative_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o will_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o his_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v from_o a_o gospel_n root_n or_o not_o for_o no_o love_n of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o so_o no_o due_a obedience_n but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o as_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o in_o a_o receive_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o way_n to_o pardon_v joh._n 1._o 12._o so_o if_o christian_n keep_v up_o in_o act_n of_o faith_n by_o outgoing_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o all_o that_o be_v want_v there_o will_v be_v not_o only_o sweet_a flow_n of_o love_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n issue_v thence_o but_o also_o they_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o i_o have_v often_o think_v if_o christian_n do_v give_v more_o attendance_n to_o such_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o question_v their_o condition_n or_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_n about_o they_o they_o will_v find_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n clear_v up_o yea_o and_o consolation_n also_o come_v in_o as_o by_o the_o by_o 3._o by_o faith_n soul_n be_v venture_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n with_o good_a success_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o draw_v out_o what_o be_v vessele_v up_o there_o heb._n 10._o 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o to_o justification_n but_o as_o to_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n promise_v many_o will_v be_v act_v faith_n in_o the_o conclude_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v it_o by_o a_o cordial_a own_n of_o evangelical_n principle_n yea_o christian_n shall_v lead_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o look_v to_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o their_o relief_n and_o succour_n in_o any_o condition_n they_o come_v into_o here_o yea_o even_o for_o eternal_a mercy_n heb._n 6._o 18._o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o spiritual_a enemy_n corruption_n and_o temptation_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n but_o by_o hope_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o can_v act_v no_o high_o than_o faith_n do_v they_o go_v yea_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_n to_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o so_o as_o they_o lie_v as_o at_o anchor_n in_o such_o stormy_a day_n and_o here_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n that_o by_o these_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n by_o faith_n they_o realize_v the_o very_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n and_o so_o their_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v experimental_o witness_v to_o they_o they_o can_v say_v at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o we_o be_v in_o soul_n distress_n so_o as_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o towards_o inward_a ease_n quietment_n and_o consolation_n then_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o grace_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o condition_n upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n we_o find_v relief_n and_o refreshment_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o our_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o our_o distress_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o promise_n the_o milk_n of_o consolation_n which_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o afford_v we_o and_o thus_o they_o find_v that_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v their_o own_o 4._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o stand_a conqueror_n in_o jesus_n christ_n over_o all_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n bead_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v through_o grace_n a_o vanquish_a all_o the_o enemy_n of_o salvation_n sin_n and_o satan_n through_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v within_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o way_n be_v ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o not_o only_o be_v best_a for_o 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only_o merit_v our_o eternal_a reward_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v claim_v any_o one_o promise_n in_o our_o own_o name_n upon_o perform_v any_o gospel_n condition_n ourselves_o though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n for_o then_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a it_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o we_o but_o our_o only_a claim_n be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o right_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o but_o only_o of_o grace_n to_o we_o say_v augustin_n in_o psal_n 83._o debitorem_fw-la dominus_fw-la ipse_fw-la fecit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la accipiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la promittendo_fw-la we_o can_v plead_v for_o nothing_o promise_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o divine_a faithfulness_n whereas_o if_o any_o act_n of_o we_o though_o never_o so_o small_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o any_o promise_n then_o be_v perform_v we_o may_v plead_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n who_o formal_a reason_n aquinas_n teach_v be_v ut_fw-la sit_fw-la ad_fw-la alterum_fw-la justice_n consist_v in_o give_v to_o another_o what_o be_v his_o due_n viz._n by_o contract_n promise_n or_o otherwise_o if_o divine_a promise_n pass_v into_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v to_o none_o but_o himself_o say_v dr._n arrowsmith_n in_o his_o tract_n sacr._n ipsi_fw-la etiam_fw-la deo_fw-la competit_fw-la duplex_fw-la debitum_fw-la condecentiae_fw-la unum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la alterum_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o august_n deus_fw-la sibi_fw-la debtor_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la agate_n condecenter_n &_o prout_fw-la congruit_fw-la bonitati_fw-la suae_fw-la uâ—i_fw-la seipsum_fw-la negare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facere_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o out_o of_o davenant_n cum_fw-la deus_fw-la that_fw-mi vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la petro_n aut_fw-la paulo_n divina_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la solvit_fw-la debitum_fw-la creaturae_fw-la sed_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la see_v more_o ibid._n pag._n 335._o it_o either_o say_v or_o obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n than_o there_o be_v a_o suspending_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o say_v dr._n o._n of_o persev_n p._n 53._o can_v be_v without_o subject_v eternity_n to_o time_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o the_o second_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n yea_o then_o by_o our_o perform_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v lay_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o afford_v mercy_n promise_v even_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v claim_v these_o upon_o our_o own_o act_n in_o short_a therefore_o we_o may_v have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o our_o eye_n as_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o duty_n 1_o cor._n 15_o last_o heb._n 11._o 26._o &_o 12._o 2._o yea_o we_o may_v exercise_v faith_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o 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christ_n obedience_n be_v for_o one_o end_n we_o be_v for_o another_o as_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o one_o end_n our_o affliction_n for_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o unnecessary_a 2._o no_o actual_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n before_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o unconvert_v and_o without_o christ_n be_v without_o promise_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v ephes_n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o gal._n 3._o 22._o they_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 29._o he_o have_v no_o seed_n so_o early_o if_o the_o sinner_n himself_o have_v satisfy_v than_o it_o have_v be_v no_o pardon_n for_o he_o be_v not-pardoned_n that_o pay_v his_o whole_a debt_n himself_o but_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v he_o undergo_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o free_a promise_n be_v god_n grant_n or_o act_v of_o pardon_n heb._n 8._o 11._o and_o 10._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o glorious_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o only_o manifest_v but_o confer_v thereby_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v his_o pardon_v act_n not_o faith_n itself_o or_o any_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o pardon_n faith_n only_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o the_o divine_a gift_n of_o it_o be_v by_o a_o immutable_a thing_n even_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o hence_o if_o any_o object_n that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n have_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o elect_a transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n for_o they_o and_o so_o disable_v it_o for_o hold_v they_o oblige_v because_o they_o can_v eventual_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v answer_v as_o our_o obligation_n and_o condemnation_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o our_o declare_a freedom_n from_o its_o obligation_n and_o our_o justification_n must_v be_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o way_n lay_v out_o for_o the_o give_v of_o it_o forth_o and_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v transfer_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o act_n pass_v which_o render_v it_o certain_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o and_o sanctify_v too_o in_o due_a season_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v immediate_o disoblige_v but_o in_o the_o way_n lay_v out_o by_o divine_a appointment_n for_o that_o end_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v violate_v though_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v give_v to_o that_o yet_o that_o contain_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o another_o undergo_n the_o very_a penalty_n threaten_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deliverance_n that_o it_o will_v have_v avail_v nothing_o towards_o it_o without_o a_o new_a 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